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NUGENT: Trading freedom for free stuff
By Ted Nugent - The Washington Times
The Internet is full of health-related studies and articles. Most of them provide similar, age-old wisdom: Eat right, exercise and don’t smoke. There are no guarantees, but following this timeless advice generally leads to a longer, healthier life. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
LAMBRO: Squeezing optimism from dubious statistics
By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times
In the high stakes of political combat, perceptions can matter as much or more than reality, and maybe that’s why President Obama’s numbers are creeping up in some polls. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
GINGREY and VERNUCCIO: Bringing democracy back to the workplace
By Rep. Phil Gingrey and F. Vincent Vernuccio - The Washington Times
Imagine a presidential election in which one candidate may campaign for a year and the other is told he is running only one week before Election Day, blindsiding him. There is no time to organize a team or respond to attacks. The candidate is left scrambling, unable to effectively use resources he may have at his disposal. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
MILLER: Obama’s bleak view of African-Americans
By Emily Miller - The Washington Times
President Obama’s 2013 budget doesn’t address the nation’s debt crisis. Instead, it is a blatant attempt to pander to his base in an election year. To make the goal even more obvious, the White House released fact sheets targeted to key constituencies highlighting programs the administration believes are suited to their needs. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
EDITORIAL: A sand-castle recovery
By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times
The Obama administration has been claiming the economy is back on track ever since it declared the “Recovery Summer” of 2010. That 348,000 more people found themselves jobless in the last 30 days is being hailed as good news, but only because that number could have been worse. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
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DECKER: 5 Questions with Robert Steven Kaplan
By Brett M. Decker - The Washington Times
Robert Steven Kaplan is a professor at Harvard Business School and former vice-chairman of Goldman Sachs. He is co-creator of "The Balanced Scorecard," a system designed to help institutions align operations with corporate vision and strategy. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
GROVER: Get the Fed out of the housing market
By Eric Grover - The Washington Times
A stable dollar and prices are consistent with maximum sustainable job and wealth creation. However, the Fed's dual mandate to pursue full employment and price stability has given it license to meddle in the economy to boost short-term employment, with disastrous consequences. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
MURDOCK: Dead will rise on Election Day
By Deroy Murdock - The Washington Times
Reports of dead voters are greatly understated. While Democrats dismiss vote fraud as a collective Republican hallucination, a study released Tuesday by the Pew Center for the States confirms the GOP's concerns. The ghosts in America's voting machines may be the least of our worries. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
HANSON: A little honesty about illegal immigration
By Victor Davis Hanson - The Washington Times
President Obama recently assured El Salvador that the United States would not deport more of the 200,000 Salvadorans residing illegally in the United States. As the election nears and the president looks to court Hispanic voters, he also created a new position of "public advocate" for illegal immigrants. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
PEIKOFF: Holding out for a political hero
By Amy Peikoff - The Washington Times
Now more than ever, Americans want to be inspired by their political leaders, and true leadership is needed desperately. The economy, not just in the United States but worldwide, is in dire straits. Rapidly escalating debt, overextended entitlement programs, immigration and health care all present domestic problems that require intelligent, principled solutions. Published February 15, 2012 Comments
BOOK REVIEW: 'Journey to the Abyss'
By Stephen Goode - Special to The Washington Times
Harry Kessler began his diary, now a classic of German literature, in June 1880. He had just turned 12 and for the next nearly 60 years, until his death in 1937, he kept at it, turning it into a work of several volumes. The diaries have been best-sellers in Germany for many years, unusual for a book of epic proportions. Published February 15, 2012 Comments
FIELDS: Lessons from George Washington
By Suzanne Fields - The Washington Times
Only Americans of a certain age remember what the holiday on the third Monday in February is all about. I asked a few high-school students the other day what it is, exactly, we celebrate with Presidents Day. One young man suggested it was about selling used cars, since there are so many newspaper advertisements and television commercials announcing "birthday sales." Published February 15, 2012 Comments
GOLDBERG: The price of free health care
By Jonah Goldberg - The Washington Times
"It's not about contraception," thundered GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum. "It's about economic liberty. It's about freedom of speech. It's about freedom of religion. It's about government control of your lives. And it's got to stop!" Published February 15, 2012 Comments
TYRRELL: Time for Newt to go
By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. - The Washington Times
There is a grisly pallor that has beset former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. When he walks into a room, I feel rather sorry for him, but then I feel rather sorry for Bill Clinton, too, and for Hillary. No longer do I call her "Bill's lovely wife, Bruno." She looks grandmotherly rather than tough. Published February 15, 2012 Comments
ROOT: Things that make Obama angry in Park City, Utah
By Wayne Allyn Root - The Washington Times
I just returned from a "working vacation" at my Park City, Utah, vacation home. As I was sitting on the plane reading the newspaper, I noticed that President Obama's new 2013 budget is out, and it's chock full of $1.5 trillion in tax increases on the wealthy. Some people never learn. Published February 15, 2012 Comments
WALSH: Congress can halt eminent domain abuse
By Christina Walsh - The Washington Times
When the U.S. Supreme Court rules, more often than not, that settles the matter. Published February 15, 2012 Comments
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