13 | September | 2012

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Foreign and Defense Policy, Europe and Russia

A vote against Maoism is not a vote for Barroso

Stan Veuger | September 13, 2012, 4:07 pm

Many outside observers have interpreted the results of yesterday’s Dutch general election as an expression of support for the EU and its struggling monetary union. The president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, referred to the outcome as “a sign … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy

Obama: I’m a better intelligence briefer than my intelligence briefers

Marc Thiessen | September 13, 2012, 2:22 pm

In today’s Washington Post, I quote NSC spokesman Tommy Vietor as explaining why his boss has skipped more than half his daily intelligence meetings since taking office – including every day in the week leading up to the attacks on … read more >

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Politics and Public Opinion

The top 6 takeaways from AEI’s September Political Report

Henrik Temp | September 13, 2012, 1:56 pm

The American Enterprise Institute has released its September Political Report. Here are 6 key takeaways. read more >

Economics, U.S. Economy

Blessed are the poor in…

Nick Schulz | September 13, 2012, 11:37 am

The new poverty numbers are out and — surprise! — they don’t look good. read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy

Ronald Reagan vs. Barack Obama

Danielle Pletka | September 13, 2012, 10:42 am

For anyone wondering what 2012 looks like, look no further than the 1980 election. read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy

5 questions for Barack Obama

Danielle Pletka | September 13, 2012, 10:28 am

In the wake of Egypt and Libya, the president needs to answer these 5 questions. read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

55 days: U.S. 2012 elections live

Thursday, September 13th

Henrik Temp | September 13, 2012, 9:25 am

News & analysis on Election 2012. Updated throughout the day. read more >

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Pethokoukis, Politics and Public Opinion

A Romney comeback: Is 2012 going to end up like 1980? 1992? Maybe not

James Pethokoukis | September 13, 2012, 8:49 am

A few more charts from a great Citigroup report on the presidential election. Both look at recent elections where economic troubles doomed the incumbent president. But in both cases, Team Romney will be sorry to hear, the challenger was in … read more >

The Uses of Scandal
One of the greatest uses of scandal is to vividly demonstrate what new laws are needed and to create the political conditions to get them enacted. […]
Lean In… to Government?
Sheryl Sandberg's runaway best-selling book Lean In has managed to offend both the Left and the Right. Sandberg touts female hard-headedness, yet also calls for an elaborate government- and employer-supplied support system for women. […]
Are American Voters Racist?
Racial prejudice plays a very small role in American politics, but a highly disciplined sense of self-interest on the part of one group may play a very large role in the way the federal government functions. […]
The Perpetual Passion for Paper
Paper is becoming less important in some respects, but its strengths — prestige, utility, permanence, and security — are more essential than ever. […]