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The latest from Mark Steyn: Obama's lack of interest in the world is evident in his handling of the oil spill and the Afghan War.

Another great column from Victor Davis Hanson: "Change you can believe in" is working out in practice to mean: If you don't like the Constitution's separation of powers -- ignore it.

Not that I can compete with those last two columns .. but here's my latest column in the AJC.

Do you know how to look for a skimmer on your ATM? Maybe you should read this. Could save you some trouble.

The Democrat party in recent years has become obsessed in looking at the economy only in that one negative way to justify its avocation: giving more stuff to the poor and middle class because they are "falling behind."

Take a look at this story about an eight year old burn victim who was denied a medical procedure by the FDA. Just wait until the government is fully in charge of your healthcare!

George Will has a few 'vapid' questions for Elena Kagan, Obama's Supreme Court nominee.

Senate Democrats will begin crafting a sweeping energy bill this week that could include cap-and-trade.

What is the greatest threat to our national security, according to Joint Chiefs Of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen?

Now that PrezBo has settled on General Petraeus to lead the war in Afghanistan, maybe he can focus his attention on putting the right general in charge of the other war that's going badly for the administration .. the one in the Gulf.

Our Community Organizer sets up a high-level presidential panel to help set future drilling policy .. and stacks it with environmentalists and opponents of offshore drilling.

Here's a look at how competition saves taxpayers money, and how the labor unions are trying to stifle that competition and force the government (and ultimately the taxpayers) to pay more for the same services ...

The number of conservatives still outnumbers moderates and liberals, according to the latest Gallup polls.

The government lowered its estimate of how much the economy grew in the first quarter of the year, noting that consumers spent less than it previously thought.

Hurricane season is upon us .. time to make plans if a storm hits the Gulf.

Two CensusBureau managers from a Brooklyn field office were fired for creating fake household surveys to meet deadlines. They must have been trained by the local ACORN office.

Rep. Jim Moran (a Democrat) says that our economy has recovered.

Dick Durbin wants Barack Obama to appoint a carp czar. Yes, as in fish. If it was a crap czar Durbin would be the natural choice.

Thousands of sea turtles are dying because of the oil spill! Actually .. no.

The ACLU and immigrant rights groups want Congress to hold hearings on the "grave abuses of lethal force" by federal agents patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border.

From the NYTimes: Principals say that recognizing multiple valedictorians reduces pressure and competition among students, and is a more equitable way to honor achievement. Reduce competition? Equity? My gawd, no wonder this country is going down the crapper.