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We do want the fake Romney, not the ‘real’ one 
Republican image-makers are gearing up for a formidable task this fall: How to make Mitt Romney seem like a Regular Guy.
By Dale McFeatters , April 06, 2012
Warm up to idea of climate change, Santorum
In early February, before a cheering throng of drunks and other dignitaries, Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog meteorologist, saw his shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter weather.
By Reg Henry , April 05, 2012
President Obama close to knowing all about us
Not long before Dick Armey — a conservative Republican constitutionalist — retired as House majority leader, he gave a speech expressing his worry about the government’s increasing blanket surveillance over We the People.
By Nat Hentoff , April 05, 2012
ObamaCare’s 2,700 pages too much
During the long, painful debate that led to the passage of ObamaCare, Republican lawmakers made a single request of their colleagues, the press and the public: Please read the 2,700-page bill.
By Byron York , April 04, 2012
Romney’s roadmap
It’s not difficult to analyze Campaign 2012. A kindergarten pupil could do it if he followed these simple instructions:
By David Shribman , April 03, 2012
A tale of 2 Supreme Courts, 23 years apart
Reading the transcript of oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court last Tuesday, the day the court considered the constitutionality of “ObamaCare’s” individual mandate, prompted me to search out and re-read one of my favorite court cases, Texas v. Johnson.
By John Crisp , April 03, 2012
Land prices to have no influence on farm property taxes
Ballooning land and commodity prices will have only a nominal impact on property taxes.
By Lloyd Omdahl , April 01, 2012
Justice needed for Trayvon Martin
Everybody wants to see justice done in the Trayvon Martin case, and almost everybody acts as if they already know what that is. Never mind the Rev. Al Sharpton, activist and crusading journalist all in one.
By Gene Lyons , March 31, 2012
Blown away in Washington, D.C.
Our government is being run by callow youths, striplings who barely remember Gulf War I, let alone Vietnam.
By Dale McFeatters , March 30, 2012
Conservatives’ unhealthy debate
As Janis Joplin famously sang, “Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.” Who knew that poor Janis was singing the same song unwittingly sung today by conservative politicians attacking universal health care? Critics of the dreaded health care reform think Americans will be robbed of their freedom if the legislation isn’t overturned, either by themselves or the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Reg Henry , March 29, 2012
The horrors of horse abuse
Let’s call this Miraculous March for horses. Two major media outlets have stood up for horses in unprecedented ways. The coverage has been more than somewhat depressing (because of the horrendous abuses revealed), but it is also critically important to save other horses from similar abuse.
By Bonnie Erbe , March 29, 2012
Society takes hits for football ‘bounty’ system
Football is just a game, but it deserves our attention. Indulge this assertion: Just as it’s impossible to understand Mexican or Spanish culture without somehow bringing the ancient spectacle of bullfighting into the calculus, an appreciation of the place of football in our culture is essential to understanding who we are.
By John Crisp , March 28, 2012
Overtones from the 1960s
In classical music an overtone is what’s present but not easily discernible. The beauty of Brahms’ music is enhanced by resonances you can barely hear. The clear, inspiring musical utterances of Bach are enriched by Byzantine harmonic structures.
By David Shribman , March 27, 2012
Bringing Congress closer to home
Just about everyone is unhappy with civic affairs in America these days. Congress and many other public institutions are held in low regard.
By Lloyd Omdahl , March 25, 2012
Don’t settle for modest minimum wage hike
From coast to coast, politicians want to hike the minimum wage. New York State legislators aim to lift it from $7.25 to $8.50 an hour. California lawmakers are weighing a boost from $8 to $8.50.
By Deroy Murdock , March 24, 2012
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