How Ethanol Became a Wedge Issue in Iowa
As Donald Trump and Ted Cruz face off over ethanol, the argument is of far greater consequence for the climate than the 2016 presidential race.
Sarah Palin and the Dozen Dwarfs
The tea party effect: no Republican who can win the general election in 2012 can be nominated.
Wanted: 21st-Century Gun Laws for 21st-Century Weapons
Life seldom imitates Clint Eastwood movies. Even when it does, you rarely get to be Clint.
Second Amendment Solutions
She’s loving the Constitution to death.
Sarah Palin: Liable or Libeled?
For the life of me, I couldn’t find anyone accusing Sarah Palin of being Jewish.
No Ordinary Cross Hairs
A neighbor thought that Rep. Giffords’ community event would be of interest to this young, budding public servant.
Invertebrate President
Barack Obama has been replaced by a guy who makes Jimmy Carter look like Vince Lombardi.
China: Already on Top?
Like Sarah Palin, China is suddenly everywhere.
What Would Palin Do?
Sarah, tell us what to do about the BP oil disaster.
Palin’s Contract with Stanislaus
Sarah Palin’s demands for a speaking engagement aren’t so folksy.
Palin’s Tea Party
At first glance it’s easy to dismiss the Tea Partiers as bumpkins with the political acuity of a box of rocks.
The Ab-surge-ity of it All
President Bush continues to claim, and McCain and Palin repeat, “The Iraqis are better of because they’re free” and remain free thanks to the surge. But the new dictionary has interesting synonyms for the word “absurgeity.”
McCain’s Palin Gambit: Are Americans Weary of the Culture Wars?
Sarah Palin’s acceptance speech was heavy on rhetoric but light on substance. But ginning up the culture war may not work this time around.