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This aerial photo shows destroyed houses left in the wake of superstorm Sandy on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in Seaside Heights, N.J. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

GHEI: Sandy’s broken windows

Northeasterners affected by Tuesday's massive storm are beginning the process of assessing the damage. Initial estimates suggest it could cost anywhere from $20 billion to $100 billion to bring things back to where they were before Hurricane Sandy struck.

November 1, 2012
Illustration Hillary's Libya by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Benghazigate and the secret cable

The latest twist in the Benghazigate saga is a newly discovered, secret diplomatic cable. The document, sent two weeks before the Sept. 11 murder of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans, warned that the consulate building in Benghazi could not withstand a "coordinated attack."

November 1, 2012
Illustration Mitt Romney by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Vote for Romney

Commentators have compared this year's presidential contest to momentous elections from 1860 to 1980 and everything before, since and in between.

October 31, 2012
Republican presidential long shots include former New Mexico Gov. Gary E. Johnson (above) and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. Both are libertarian-leaning iconoclasts. Mr. Johnson has argued for the legalizing, regulating and taxing of marijuana, while Mr. Paul has advocated abolition of the Federal Reserve Board.

EDITORIAL: Third-party votes are wasted

It feels good to take a stand on principle. Knowing you've done the right thing for the right reason brings a feeling of satisfaction; third-party advocates thrive on this emotional response. The problem is, voting for an alternative candidate is rarely the right thing to do.

October 31, 2012
President Barack Obama walks away from the podium after speaking in the White House Briefing Room in Washington, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, after returning to the White House from a campaign stop in Florida to monitor Hurricane Sandy. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

EDITORIAL: The case against Obama

Four years ago, candidate Barack Obama said voters should look to a president's policies when deciding whether to re-elect him. "The question of this election is not are you better off than you were four years ago -- we all know the answer to that," he told an Ohio audience. "The real question is will this country be better off four years from now?"

October 31, 2012
Rick Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center, points to the satellite image of hurricane Sandy at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

EDITORIAL: Frankenstorm follies

There is something about severe weather that brings out the crazy in people -- particularly the global-warming alarmists.

October 30, 2012
Lena Dunham, who shot to stardom over the past year with HBO’s “Girls,” was a fan favorite this weekend at the New Yorker Festival with news of a seven-figure book deal. (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Obama’s last time

In case it wasn't clear enough that Barack Obama doesn't take women seriously, an ad his campaign released Thursday should lay to rest all doubts.

October 30, 2012
Oliver Solomon, of Davenport, Iowa, and his wife LaDonna arrive at the Davenport Public Library before casting their ballot for the Nov. 6th election, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in Davenport, Iowa. Early voting for the Nov. 6th election likely will set an Iowa record, as presidential candidates seek to lock-in votes in the battleground state. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

EDITORIAL: Early voters’ remorse

Being informed before casting a ballot is a civic duty. Although voters may scorn the kind of gutter politics that encourages an "October surprise" in a presidential election, crucial, late-breaking events often bring legitimate issues to the fore.

October 29, 2012
Illustration: Voter ID by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Dirty tricks on Nov. 6

The race for the White House is coming down to the wire, and the closer this contest gets, the greater the chance it could be decided by electoral shenanigans.

October 29, 2012
Illustration: Federal Reserve by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: The ongoing slump

The Federal Reserve concluded Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee meeting without making a decision to change anything. The Fed intends to continue buying long-term securities, mostly mortgages, in an effort to keep interest rates artificially low.

October 26, 2012
Illustration: Economic recovery by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Worst economic recovery, ever

The Obama administration is hailing the latest economic growth figures as evidence things are getting better. They're not. As with recent unemployment data, these numbers don't pass the smell test. In your guts you know they're nuts.

October 26, 2012
** FILE ** Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh listens to a speaker during a conference in New Delhi on Nov. 23, 2010. (Associated Press)

GHEI: India’s need for reform

The global economic slowdown is touching the world's best-performing economies. Instead of finding itself at the top of the growth leaderboard, the United States has become an anchor, weighing down more successful trading partners such as India.

October 25, 2012
A silhouetted President Obama speaks Oct. 25, 2012, at a campaign event in Tampa, Fla. (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Stop believing in Obama

Barack Obama's closing argument for his re-election requires a declaration of faith. "I believe in you," he told a crowd of supporters Wednesday. "I need you to keep believing in me." Regrettably, four years of failure leave precious little to believe in.

October 25, 2012
Illustration: Government money

EDITORIAL: Federal pay fable

Government employees around the world have a reality check coming. With budgetary red ink exceeding the capacity of economies to pay the bills, bureaucrats are doing everything they can to avoid the day of reckoning.

October 23, 2012
President Obama speaks at a campaign rally, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

EDITORIAL: Obama’s flair for picking losers

In humor and politics, timing is everything. For President Obama, however, there is nothing funny about the collapse of more of his pet renewable energy projects so soon after Mitt Romney's pointed debate jab that "you don't pick winners and losers, you only pick losers."

October 22, 2012
Illustration: Obama and Islam

EDITORIAL: Obama’s jihadist cover-up

The Obama campaign keeps having to answer questions about White House reluctance to use the word "terrorism" in describing the Sept. 11 killing of four Americans in Benghazi, Libya.

October 22, 2012
A speed camera on New York Avenue Northeast in Washington (The Washington Times) **FILE**

EDITORIAL: The District’s latest scamera swindle

The D.C. Council is poised to lower the cost of speed camera tickets from a maximum of $250 to just $50. The plan unveiled on Tuesday is meant to create the impression that the District has seen the light and has finally decided to go easier on motorists.

October 19, 2012
** FILE ** Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Another housing bailout?

There are glimmers of hope in the housing market. Starts and prices are on the rise -- an upbeat signal the likes of which hasn't been seen in years.

October 19, 2012