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Category Archives: National Politics
NRO: The Mandate War
ShareGeorge Weigel nails it on National Review Online regarding the USCCB’s lawsuit against the Obama administration regarding the HHS Mandate: This is not an argument about birth control, nor is it part of some “War on Women” waged by misogynistic … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Culture, National Politics, Pro-Life
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NCR: Of Rosa DeLauro and Other Disoriented Catholics
ShareGeorge Weigel effortlessly destroys so-called “Catholic” opposition to the Ryan budget, specifically from quarters that can’t get it right on the culture of life, much less on basic economic principles: Now, to make matters worse, here is Paul Ryan, a … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Economics, National Politics
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Gary North: Avoiding Kamikaze Politics
Share …or better entitled, why a third-party run is a really bad idea: We need 8 years to quietly infiltrate the Republican Party’s county organizations, especially in rural counties where Democrats are dominant. Nobody wants to be a Republicans in … Continue reading
Mother Russia, May I?
ShareYou know it’s a sad day when an American President begs a Russian president for permission to wait on missile defense negotiations. …and what’s worse, when the Russian president condescends to pass that request on to the Russian prime minister, … Continue reading
Posted in National Politics
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WaPo: Can The President Reduce Gas Prices?
Share The answer to this question is an immediate no. The POTUS couldn’t do it in 2008; the POTUS couldn’t do it in 2012 (at least to an immediate effect). Republicans this morning are gleefully sharing how the Democrats are … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, National Politics
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Calculated Risk: New Home Sales Decline, Housing Market Recovered?
ShareSeems like the glut of new homes on the market has finally come down to within 6-months inventory, a metric that indicates the glut of homes on the market has finally — FINALLY — come back to within some degree … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, National Politics
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Rumors of the Death of the West Have Been GREATLY Exaggerated…
ShareGreat reading this morning from City Journal: It’s indisputable that the Anglosphere no longer enjoys the overwhelming global dominance that it once had. What was once a globe-spanning empire is now best understood as a union of language, culture, and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economics, National Politics
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The Hill: Romney Is Missing The Point
ShareFrom this morning’s The Hill: “I’m planning on winning here in Michigan and also in Arizona,” Romney said Monday on Fox News — one of a half-dozen media appearances he scheduled in addition to three campaign stops. “Obviously, that will … Continue reading
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Foreign Affairs: Poker Lessons From Richelieu
ShareAn incomparable diplomat, Cardinal Richelieu more nationalist than statesman or prince of the Church: For the next two decades, Richelieu was a crucial player in French and European politics, but with his position resting on his ability to please and … Continue reading
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Romney Buys CPAC
Share…and this just after Public Policy Polling shows Romney getting crushed by Santorum in national polling. From the polling data: Part of the reason for Santorum’s surge is his own high level of popularity. 64% of voters see him favorably to … Continue reading
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