The American left had every reason to think that, in Barack Obama, it had finally succeeded in putting one of its devout disciples in the Oval...
Obama Stiffs the Left
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William Rusher
The Limits of Presidential Power
Whenever a new president is inaugurated, there is always a tremendous amount of speculation over what he (or she) is going to "do." And there's no...
Beware of the ‘Fairness Doctrine’
There are ominous signs that certain forces on the left are gearing up for a new attempt to impose a "fairness doctrine" on American television and...
Hillary for Secretary of State?
As this is being written, the newspapers and airwaves are awash with speculation that President-elect Barack Obama may name Sen. Hillary Clinton as...
Losing the War in Iraq
The first big step of Barack Obama's administration, and quite possibly its defining achievement, will be abandoning America's military involvement...
The Road Ahead
This column is being written in advance of the elections on Tuesday, but there is no serious doubt among observers that the Democrats will win --...
Sizing Up Candidates
When all is said and done, every voter must decide which of two (it is usually two) candidates to vote for. For many people, it's easy: "Vote for...
Here Comes Big Government
It was probably inevitable. In small doses, it may even be desirable. Never mind that the economic crisis we face isn't nationwide, but worldwide,...
The Political Consequences of the Economic Crisis
In political terms, it doesn't really matter what caused the current economic crisis. Nor does it matter that it is worldwide. In a democracy, or at...
The Election Outcome
The elections are now less than a month away, and rational observers are pretty well agreed that the Democrats are going to win. The big question...
The First Debate
As I write this column, I’m waiting impatiently for the first debate between Mitt Romney and President Obama. More than 50 million Americans were...
Will the Democrats Win?
The Democrats did what everyone knew they had to do: nominate Barack Obama by acclamation on the first ballot of their convention in Denver. But...