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Thursday, May 23, 2013

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The 21 greatest conservative rap songs of all time (part 1)

Stan Veuger | May 10, 2013, 5:01 pm

A few months ago, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican, discussed his love for rap music extensively in an interview with GQ magazine. Eyebrows were raised: The genre is not typically seen as one that appeals to conservatives, in particular … read more >

Pethokoukis

Rubio CPAC speech offers a reformed conservatism for the 21st century

James Pethokoukis | March 15, 2013, 12:29 pm

There were lots of old, tired dogs that thankfully didn’t bark during Marco Rubio’s CPAC speech: President Obama, Obamacare, and the stimulus for starters. Made it a lot more intellectually rich. Instead of a macro, Washington-centric critique, Rubio went micro. … read more >

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Pethokoukis

What should Rubio have told Wall Street? ‘I’m not a crony capitalist, man’

James Pethokoukis | March 1, 2013, 11:37 am

Senator Marco Rubio has been meeting with some Wall Street big shots – Stephen Schwarzman, Henry Kravis, and top execs at Goldman Sachs — in an effort, according to Politico, “to lock down some of Wall Street’s biggest donors ahead of … read more >

Economics, Pethokoukis

Is Rubio really about to ruin the Republican Party?

James Pethokoukis | January 31, 2013, 11:22 am

Some high-profile conservatives, including Ann Coulter and the editors of National Review, think Senator Marco Rubio is making a big mistake in his push for immigration reform. Embedded in many of these critiques — sometimes subtly, sometimes not — is … read more >

Economics, U.S. Economy

So how does America’s legal immigration system work anyway?

Henrik Temp | January 29, 2013, 11:05 am

The big news in Washington so far this week is the bipartisan move towards comprehensive immigration reform. Before the system perhaps gets overhauled, let’s examine the way things work right now. The legal immigration process is governed by the Immigration … read more >

Pethokoukis

Thoughtful Rubio plan leads the way forward on immigration

James Pethokoukis | January 16, 2013, 11:57 am

Those 11 million illegal immigrants — what’s the policy sweet spot between outright amnesty and deportation? A smart National Affairs piece tries to split the difference. It suggests granting the undocumented a new status as ”permanent non-citizen residents.” Unlike legal … read more >

Economics, Pethokoukis

Can Marco Rubio be converted to market monetarism?

James Pethokoukis | December 5, 2012, 4:15 pm

At the Jack Kemp dinner last night, Marco Rubio touched briefly on monetary policy: Sound monetary policy would also encourage middle class job creation. The arbitrary way in which interest rates and our currency are treated is yet another cause … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Latin America

Congress demands response to Iranian push into Latin America

Roger Noriega | September 24, 2012, 5:08 pm

In a rare display of bipartisan unity in the U.S. Congress, the House last Friday (September 21) approved legislation that would require the administration to confront Iran’s hostile thrust into the Western Hemisphere. read more >

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Society and Culture, Education

Senators Ron Wyden and Marco Rubio propose transparency in higher education

Andrew P. Kelly | September 20, 2012, 11:09 am

Cash-strapped American families want to know whether college is worth the money. The answer? It depends. It depends on what kind of institution you attend (most four-year degrees are worth more than two-year degrees), what you study (earnings vary dramatically … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion

The Rubio book wars

Marc Thiessen | March 28, 2012, 7:58 am

In the Washington Post this week, I report on the whispering campaign to derail the political ascent of Senator Marco Rubio. In an effort to fight back and reclaim control of his own narrative, I note, Rubio recently moved up … read more >

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