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Trump and conservatives
Tim Alberta of National Review Online ponders conservatism’s future in the era of Trump. Many in the GOP believe they are entering a metamorphic period in the modern histories of…
Tom DeLay
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Law & Public Safety
National Review’s assesses political significance of Perry indictment
Former prosecutor Andrew McCarthy enlightens National Review Online readers about the significance of the recent indictment of Texas Gov. Rick Perry. It has come to this after six years of…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
National Review editor probes the anti-Norquist wave
Rich Lowry devotes his latest National Review Online column to the recent spate of punditry targeting Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform. Known to one and all simply as…
Elections & Public Integrity
Cato’s Tanner pours water on Santorum’s parade
The latest National Review Online column from Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute examines former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum’s record. “[I]t is a record that should give supporters of limited…
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Inconvenient Truth
Duke University’s Mike Munger exposes some inconvenient truth in this fascinating post about politics, Tom DeLay, and FDR.
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Snowe and bipartisanship
Would Olympia Snowe?s vote for a government-centered health-care reform make that reform bipartisan? Newsweek columnist Howard Fineman isn?t buying that argument: Snowe may very well end up voting for whatever…
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There IS a Free-Market Way to Pick Up The Trash
The Dec. 15 issue of U.S. News & World Report contains a Viewpoint letter that’s worth sharing. It lays out, very clearly, the two ways to approach a public need.…
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McHenry’s earmark
Patrick McHenry has been made an object lesson in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 10th District Congressman, who is often compared to Tom DeLay, tried to get $129,000 for…
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Standing on Principle
Our friends Bob Luddy and Marc Rotterman stood up to the powers that be at the American Conservative Union. Long-time chairman David Keene decided to invite Tom DeLay to serve…
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Re: an unusual Congressman
As a former Ron Paul staffer I think I can say that Ron will stick to his principles on whatever question comes before him. I don’t think he cares whether…
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Changes ahead on K Street?
One might expect some adjustments along the chief corridor of federal lobbying based on this week’s results. It’s just coincidence that I’m reading now Matthew Continetti‘s book, The K Street…
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Myrick for the Status Quo
In Washington, House Republicans are looking for a leader to replace Tom DeLay from among three candidates. At least one account has Rep. Sue Myrick supporting acting Majority Leader Rep.…