TARA'S TWO CENTS

Tara writes about party politics, liberal media bias, faith in the public square, racial double standards and national policy under the newly anointed...err...appointed administration.

• On their way to summer vacation..

  By Tara Wall — Published August 3, 2009 Comments

  What Congress might want to consider while its away at play.

• What a few beers won't fix.

  By Tara Wall — Published July 29, 2009 Comments

  Has anyone dared to ask what the endgame is for tomorrow's beer diplomacy distraction?

• 'Cause Detroit doesn't have enough problems

  By Tara Wall — Published July 27, 2009 Comments

  Motown should remain 'no-town' for Gitmo detainees.

• Stupid is as stupid does

  By Tara Wall — Published July 23, 2009 Comments

  President Obama just dug a hole that no amount of racial harmony can get him out of.

• Failing to 'neutralize' race

  By Tara Wall — Published July 21, 2009 Comments

  Calls for racial parity reveal what both political parties are still lacking - real gains with minority voters. 

• Black and brown milestones

  By Tara Wall — Published July 14, 2009 Comments

  Minority "firsts" for Democrat and Republican parties search for a sympathetic ear on the opposite side of the political aisle.

• On offense and defense

  By Tara Wall — Published July 10, 2009 Comments

  While the president's away, the GOP play.

• Family dysfuntion on public display

  By Tara Wall — Published June 29, 2009 Comments

  What Michael Jackson's death should teach us about the dysfunctional American family.

• Words matter. Just ask Newt.

  By Tara Wall — Published June 24, 2009 Comments

  The GOP message doesn't just depend on a messenger.

• Toss the tyrannical talking points

  By Tara Wall — Published June 23, 2009 Comments

  Why conservatives can cool it with the Obama-Iran rhetoric. 

• An end to the Obama love affair

  By Tara Wall — Published June 19, 2009 Comments

  When too much has become enough of a fawning press covering the presidency.

• A New Prescription for the Nation's Health

  By Tara Wall — Published June 15, 2009 Comments

  Physicians are putting pressure on the Obama administration to course correct his health care plan.

• Universal health care: A dubious diagnosis

  By Tara Wall — Published June 9, 2009 Comments

  The call for health care reform leaves doctors and nurses out of the debate.

• Extra 'civil protection' for American Muslims

  By Tara Wall — Published June 5, 2009 Comments

  Justice for some but not all religious groups?

• Homegrown Terror

  By Tara Wall — Published June 4, 2009 Comments

  It is what it is.