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An Able Gingrich Makes for a Bad Cain Tue Nov 8

Crystal Wright

In what was designed to be a modern day re-play of the Lincoln-Douglass style debate, Newt Gingrich reinforced he’s the best candidate in the GOP field with what appears to be the slimmest odds of capturing the nomination. Newt not only was knowledgeable of the issues but gave practical solutions for solving the country’s problems. Conversely, Cain repeatedly abdicated first responses to questions to Gingrich and kept agreeing with Newt’s answers. ... more
Short-Lived Euphoria in Europe Tue Nov 8

Mark W. Hendrickson

Decades of government intervention into economic activity have produced economic distortions, sluggish growth, an unsupportable debt burden, and a rotten financial structure ready to collapse of its own dead weight. In spite of that record, most Europeans want more government. That’s their choice. Like it or not, sooner or later, we reap what we sow. ... more
Poltics of Personal Destruction II Tue Nov 8

Cal Thomas

The politics of personal destruction is nothing new. It has been around from the beginning of the country when worse things were said about presidents and presidential candidates than have been alleged against Herman Cain. ... more
Woman convicted of murder in Iowa neighbor's death Mon Nov 7

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Penn St officials head to court on perjury charges Mon Nov 7

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US wealth gap between young and old is widest ever Mon Nov 7

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The Journal's Mistaken Immigration Position Mon Nov 7

Bruce Bialosky

We all embrace immigrants to this country, and all of us hope that they succeed beyond their wildest dreams. But there’s a difference between legal immigrants and illegal immigrants, and it is right for Republican candidates to advocate policies that eliminate the incentives of illegal immigration. ... more
GOP Must Lead Tax Revolution Sun Nov 6

Mark Baisley

No matter who the nominee becomes, if we can elect a Republican replacement for Barack Obama, America will have a rare opportunity to clean up one of its biggest messes. ... more
Penn St ex-coach, others charged in child sex case Sat Nov 5

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Latest developments in the Occupy protests Fri Nov 4

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Jury deciding: Was '01 shooting murder or defense? Fri Nov 4

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Sandwich arrest stirs debate over eating in stores Fri Nov 4

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Police bust baby trafficking ring in eastern China Thu Nov 3

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Defense: Michael Jackson to blame for own death Thu Nov 3

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Bring It All Down, Man! Thu Nov 3

Larry Kelley

In attending the occupation of Oakland, I was struck by how the American Left has coalesced around the advocacy of Saul Alinsky, a man that 99% of the so called 99%ers have doubtlessly never heard of. ... more
Ireland's unemployment rate rises to 14.4 percent Thu Nov 3

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Black Democrat Derides Cain as "Knowing His Place" in GOP Thu Nov 3

Crystal Wright

As we find ourselves gliding through another week of political headlines, I continue to be amazed by the ream of personal attacks mounted against Herman Cain by black liberals. From calling Cain a “sell out” to “Uncle Tom” because he chooses to be a Republican doesn’t sound like progressive talk to me but rather backwards racist talk. ... more
Asia stocks down on Greek debt deal doubts Wed Nov 2

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APNewsBreak: Safeway drops sandwich theft charges Wed Nov 2

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Occupy Oakland's Dangerous "Strike" Follies Wed Nov 2

Michelle Malkin

The next stage of the Aimless Occupation of America is upon us: On Wednesday, rabble-rousers in the San Francisco Bay Area will walk off jobs they don't have and encourage everyone else around the country to abandon work to protest high unemployment. ... more
Drop the Immigration Distraction Wed Nov 2

Michael Medved

With Rick Perry suddenly pushing a flat tax and Herman Cain substantively revising his popular 9-9-9 revenue plan, GOP candidates may finally refocus their feverish, fatuous immigration obsession, dropping an issue emphasis that’s destructive, distracting, demented and downright dumb. ... more
Asian stocks lower on Greek economy fears Tue Nov 1

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Britain to roll out US-style anti-gang programs Tue Nov 1

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Greek turmoil sends US and world markets lower Tue Nov 1

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Massaging the News for the Masses Tue Nov 1

Robert Knight

Liberal press bias has been so stark and the lying by omission so blatant that it's time to take stock again. ... more

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Police officers bring down a demonstrator who had climbed up to a windowsill of the government palace during a rally in Santiago

A demonstrator is arrested after being taken down as they climb up the windows of the government palace during a rally in Santiago

A demonstrator is taken down as they climb up the windows of the government palace during a rally in Santiago

Demonstrators climb up the windows of the government palace during a rally in Santiago

Demonstrators climb up the windows of the government palace during a rally at Santiago