The secret of Aaron Schock's success - TheDC
Intensely focused on achievement from a very young age, Schock, 29, has been on the fast track to success since the fifth grade
Dems fear possibility of two ethics trials - AP
A second Democrat, Rep. Maxine Waters, could face an ethics trial this fall, further complicating the election outlook
Al Gore cleared of sexual allegations - ABC News
District Attorney says sexual assault accusation 'not appropriate for criminal prosecution'
Before Chelsea: First Daughters' weddings [SLIDESHOW] - TheDC
Believe it or not, Chelsea Clinton's wedding isn't the first First Daughter nuptials to turn into a media frenzy
Opinion
New START, on the merits - William D. Hartung
In his July 29 opinion piece, James Jay Carafano of the Heritage Foundation takes issue with my support for the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with Russia. But if one looks at the case for the treaty on the merits, his arguments against it are unpersuasive
Former Islamist Maajid Nawaz has a critical message about Islamism - Kendrick Macdowell
The debate on both sides of the Atlantic about Islamism and terrorism is robust -- but interestingly distinct. Both debates occur within rich cultural traditions of free speech, but the way the debates are framed reveals much about the difference between Europe and America
According to Obama, blacks are “a mongrel people” - Robert Laurie
Whoopi cracked jokes, Joy Behar fawned and salivated like a 12 year old at a Justin Beiber concert, and then it was time for the president to put his foot in his mouth
When it comes to online politics, conservatives are waking up in Vegas - Erik Teleford
Last week in Las Vegas, an ideological showdown occurred in the political backyard of embattled Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, as the left-wing Netroots Nation Convention and conservative RightOnline Conference squared off for the third year in a row
President Obama’s choice - Paul Liben
Truth be told, the seeds for the president's political decline, and that of his Democratic allies in Congress, were sown shortly after the inauguration, ironically by something bad that actually didn't happen
Energy: Does renewability matter? - Benjamin Zycher
There may or may not always be an England, but there always will be oil, natural gas, coal, and all other “nonrenewables” available at some price, just as “renewable” energy always will be available at some price. The distinction between the two is empty
Daily Caller High: Vol. XVII - Daily Caller High
Daily Caller High is a group of young writers cutting their teeth in the world of political punditry. This week, the authors’ reflect on events of the past few weeks
Playing politics with national security - James Carafano
William Hartung, Director of the Arms and Security Initiative at the New America Foundation, has come up with what he seems to think is a clincher argument for why the Senate should approve the New START treaty: Conservatives are against it
Navigating health reform - Ron Bachman
With so much happening so fast how can employers, insurance agents, consultants, lawyers, or insurance companies keep up with decisions to set strategies, make rational choices, and be legally compliant?
Sen. Harkin wants to protect you from for-profit schools - Heather Smith
Beholden to teacher unions and non-profit college administrators, the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee is waging a war against for-profit schools
Arizona immigration ruling is constitutionally flawed - Kendrick Macdowell
The ruling is intelligent and well-organized, but, in my early opinion, seriously constitutionally flawed
“Extra” is essential in the case of F-35 jet engines - Kerri Houston Tolozcko
With continued threats to American security from despots and terrorists around the globe, President Obama has been aggressively cutting military spending and classifies the alternative engine an “unnecessary expense.”
You can’t fool us anymore - Sarah Field
Continuing in their practice of using smoke-and-mirrors to pass legislation, the Democrats are planning to use legislative trickery to pass cap and trade
Michael Steele, Call Me Irresponsible - Don Todd
According to public documents obtained by Americans for Limited Government (ALG), Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), is as fiscally irresponsible in his personal life as he has been in the management of the RNC
BP’s corporate social irresponsibility - James M. Roberts
BP contributed heavily to Democratic Party candidates, including President Obama, and BP helped establish the U.S. Climate Action Partnership to push for the cap-and-trade bill. As recently as days before the Gulf spill Senator John Kerry (D, MA) was boasting to reporters that the BP of Browne’s successor would lend heavyweight corporate support to the Democrats’ planned push for that draconian legislation
The Obama team at the UN is weak - Richard Grenell
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice has been on the job for 18 months now, but she doesn’t have much to show for it. Her record of accomplishments and performance on behalf of the American people is embarrassing
Alan Blinder and Mark Zandi’s Keynesian black box - Alan Reynolds
We should have learned from the White House’s reliance on Mr. Zandi’s forecasts in January 2009 that magical “multipliers” yanked from some forecaster’s black box are evidence of nothing
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Hypothetical reasoning, the second amendment and the soda creek grizzly bear attack - Tim Daniels
It's a song and dance that we on the right have grown to be accustomed with concerning second amendment rights and the press. Virulent anti-gun groups and mainstream press outlets essentially spout the same talking points. We expect this, we accept this
Out of control: Race-baiting in America - Matt Cockerill
We now know the "racist" Shirley Sherrod Tapes were taken out of context. But without the Teaching Moment disclaimer, did they make her seem a bigot?
John Kerry, Isabel, and the expiration of the Bush tax cuts - Scott Erickson
Senator John Kerry’s recent attempt to avoid the high boat-use tax rates of the Bay State shows that when a legislative body aims to alleviate its fiscal morass by imposing ever-higher tax rates on its people they often only succeed in producing unintended consequences
When the treatment you need costs more than you’re worth - Derek Hunter
If you were dying of cancer, how much money would be too much money to spend to extend your life?
Glenn Beck: Number one American most hated by the left - James Michael Pratt
In fact, to the left’s dismay and total lack of comprehension, the more they speak of transformation the greater the Beck storm grows
The View from The White House - Myra Adams
So why would the Leader of the Free World want to spend an hour of his precious time chatting with Whoopi, Barbara and rest of the gang? Here are some possible explanations
Down the shore everything’s all right? - Bernie McSherry
Perhaps the Jersey Shore can offer astute traders a glimpse of some emerging investment trends
Progressives mourn the loss of a pet project - Marita Noon
While polls repeatedly show that climate change is a low priority, congress has continued to push this legislation on the American people. And the American people have pushed back
In a word: Uncertainty! - Richard Olivastro
Most Americans feel they are drowning under the current wave of uncertainty that is affecting every aspect of their lives
Shirley Sherrod on Andrew Breitbart: “He’d like to get us stuck back in the time of slavery” - Joe Schoffstall
Ladies and gentlemen, Sherrod’s situation is what’s called a political setup
Democrats lose their groove; but they’ll get it back - Ed Ross
Things haven’t been going well for Democrats lately
Dems, GOP warily eye Arizona immigration ruling - AP
Beyond Arizona, where street demonstrations took place on Thursday, many politicians are taking a wait-and-see stance
U.S. takes a tougher tone with China - WaPo
Obama administration adopts a tougher tone with China as part of a diplomatic balancing act
Band of others: Charlie Crist retools his bid - Politico
Crist's third-party bid is staffed by a collection of misfits who run the gamut from longtime loyalists to out-of-state hired guns
Senate Republicans block small-business lending measure - Bloomberg
Republicans objected that Democrats refused to consider their amendments to extend tax breaks and cap federal spending
Top Mexican drug lord killed in clash with army - AP
Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel," was killed Thursday in a gunbattle with soldiers, the Mexican army announced
Border cities see less violent crime - Time
According to the FBI, the four large U.S. cities with the lowest violent crime rates are all in border states
Politically connected Wyly brothers charged in massive fraud - WaPo
Billionaire brothers in Texas have spent millions funding political campaigns, particularly for Republican causes
'Severe consequences' from Afghan war leak - Reuters
The unprecedented leak of secret U.S. military reports this week about the war in Afghanistan could have severe consequences for U.S. troops and their allies
Orszag and Ryan spar over reducing health care costs - TheDC
Orszag used the enlarged platform bestowed upon him in his last speech as a White House adviser to go after Ryan again, in more detail than ever before
'The sleeping giant': Conservatives gaining force online - TheDC
Progressive websites once monopolized online activism, but now conservative blogs hold the top slots in blog rankings
None Of The Above - TheDC
Sharron Angle's chances at polls threatened further by third option on ballot
Erratica
Official: More than 800 dead in Pakistan floods - AP
A regional minister says the death toll in floods that have lashed Pakistan has risen above 800
Comptroller: 'Public sector prospering on back of private sector' - TheDC
Clinton comptroller blasts government workers' accrual of benefits at expense of private sector workers
Today's the day for the wedding of the year - Daily Mail
After weeks of speculation about everything from who designed the dress, to whether Al Gore would attend, the ceremony will finally take place at 5pm local time
Sen. Nelson opposes Kagan for Supreme Court - Bloomberg
Democratic Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska said he had heard 'concerns' from people in Nebraska about Kagan
Air tanker drops fire retardant, slows LA wildfire - AP
Water-dropping aircraft slowed the progress of a wildfire that was bearing down on hundreds of homes in the high desert north of LA
Ex marks the breakup spot for Bristol and Levi - E! Online
The 19-year-old mom called off her second engagement to her baby daddy last week following a fight over one of his ex-girlfriends
Afghan women fear what will happen when the U.S. leaves - NYT
For women, instability, as much as the Taliban themselves, is the enemy
Christiane Amanpour's biased reporting causes backlash - TheDC
Ex-CNN journalist was recently named as the new host of ABC's This Week
Group wants DCCC to donate all funds received from Rangel - TheDC
American Crossroads made the demand on Friday, the day after Rangel was charged by the House ethics committee with 13 violations
White fashion editor at Essence stokes race debate - TheDC
With the country as divided as ever on race, some turmoil has boiled over into the fashion world
TheDC's campaign videos of the week - TheDC
Some are just shocking, some are weird and others might actually win some votes
Critics question Elizabeth Warren's credentials to be 'sheriff of Wall Street' - TheDC
The Warrior for Reform, and why she may not be up to the task of directing a powerful agency
Gingrich expects Palin to run in 2012 - The Hill
The Former House Speaker said Friday that he expects Sarah Palin to be among the crowd of GOP presidential candidates
Conservatives rally around the Tenth Amendment - TheDC
'The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people'
Could all this madness about Chelsea's secret wedding have been avoided? - NY Magazine
Jenna Bush should have given Chelsea this piece of advice: Don't be outrageously coy about your wedding; it will only draw more attention
July deadliest month for U.S. in Afghan war - AP
After six more U.S. troops died in Afghanistan, the death toll for July reached at least 66, surpassing the previous month's record as the deadliest
China now second largest economy - FOX Business
Country's rapid growth surpasses Japan and may soon exceed U.S.
Weiner erupts on House floor - CBS News
Representative Anthony Weiner's threw a fit Thursday when Republicans used procedural grounds to object to a bill providing health care to 9/11 first responders
Opinion: No Christianity please, we're academics - Inside Higher Education
Professor Timothy Larsen discusses discrimination against Christians in higher education
We don't watch, because we're not paid to - TheDC
Ruth Graham takes a week off, so our interns find some of their favorite entries to the KeithOlbermann.com essay contest
GOP lawmakers want explanation of draft memo on amnesty for thousands - FOX News
Some Republican senators are inquiring whether plans for a non-legislative amnesty is in the works in the Obama administration
In midterm elections, Afghan War barely surfaces - NYT
Virtually since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the nine-year war in Afghanistan has largely been an afterthought in American politics
10 most outlandish feats [SLIDESHOW] - TheDC
Crazy, freakish, or simply genetic human feats according to the Guinness Book of World Records
NY Democratic congressman slams GOP rival for taking 'Jewish money' - New York Observer
Rep. Mike McMahon's campaign made the inflammatory remarks about Republican challenger Mike Grimm, resulting in the spokesperson for the McMahon campaign being fired
U.S. official to attend Hiroshima anniversary ceremony - TheDC
Ambassador John Roos will lay a wreath at the memorial in honor of those who died in the American atomic bombing of the city in World War II
Democrats force GOP to pick a quick Kagan debate or working into recess - The Hill
Democratic leaders are opening debate on Elena Kagan's Supreme Court nomination next week, leaving only a few days before most senators hope to leave for recess
