The Bullpen
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Fighting the right war in Afghanistan
feature Critics of the current U.S. strategy in Afghanistan often miss the point that the practical alternative isn't peace and withdrawal. It's endless war, fought from a distance — the ideal incubator for more 9/11-style blowback.
By Daniel Larison Last updated
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The real threat to democracy in Wisconsin
feature Fleeing Democrats have stolen the will of the public and their right to self-governance
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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The real school indoctrination scandal
feature Conservatives recoiled in horror from Obama's bland speech to students last week. But for anyone truly interested in indoctrinating the next generation of voters, the nation's mass-market textbooks are the preferred battleground.
By Will Wilkinson Last updated
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Bill O'Reilly and the tragic fate of pigs
feature A brief history of demonization and deniability: What the Fox News talker has in common with Kathy Boudin, Bernadine Dohrn, and the radical left
By Francis Wilkinson Last updated
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Bibi turns on the charm
feature In the fight over Israel's borders, Netanyahu takes the upper hand
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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Does the GOP really want a revolution?
feature In his debut column for The Week, Edward Morrissey says that to score victories, Republican leaders must pick their battles carefully
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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Balanced budget amendment: A trap for fiscal conservatives
feature A law ensuring that government spending doesn't exceed revenue sure sounds good — until you consider what it would cost the GOP
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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Obama, health-care reform, and the abortion card
feature Abortion foes want to make sure health-care reform doesn't advance abortion rights. Here's why Obama should give them what they want.
By Tish Durkin Last updated
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The Irish Debacle
feature Ireland surged in the 1990s with low taxes and soaring home values. Now not even St. Patrick can save the Irish economy.
By Tish Durkin Last updated
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The media misses a good opportunity to keep quiet
feature The Tucson shootings prove that the press has a clear bias against conservatives
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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Why the GOP must push for entitlement reform now
feature A rare consensus among all Americans gives Republicans a chance to put the nation on firmer financial footing
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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It's still all about the economy
feature Bin Laden's death swamped an anemic economic report. That's bad news for America — and for Obama's chances of re-election
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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We can get the rest of al Qaeda, too
feature The crisis of confidence caused by Bin Laden's death is the bigget blow America could deliver against radical Islam
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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The FCC needs to open up about LightSquared
feature A politically-connected company that wants to build a massive 4G internet network seems to have benefited from some curious favors from the feds
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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