What is NOT news?

Judith Miller was a reporter for the New York Times who went to jail. She covered the Valerie Plame scandal a few years back. When pressed by authorities to reveal her sources, she refused and went to jail. This was big news. Would the MSM provide the same lavish coverage if the reporter worked for Fox News?

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The unsatisfying “Iron Lady”

Margaret Thatcher had guts. God, we will miss her. She stood for something that made the West great. She stood up for common sense, for free markets, and for liberty.

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Malaise is here to stay

Unemployment “dipped” to 7.6 percent. If you listened to the news last week, that’s how the mainstream media framed the story. What is the real story?

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Why I’m against the death penalty

Does capital punishment make us more civilized? I think not. It compounds one death with another. Many of my conservative brethren disagree with me. They site the Old Testament as validation of the efficacy and justness of the death penalty.

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A city with unfair advantages

This city is surrounded by rich soil, thanks to the convergence of two rivers. The rivers are navigable, bringing trade to the area. The fertile land produces agricultural wealth and has a remarkable 292 day growing season. The ocean is nearby, and so are mountains. The climate is temperate. Yet this city with ridiculous advantages is broke.

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The bankrupting of America

It’s official. Stockton, California, can file for bankruptcy. Bankruptcies are in the news. Thirteen cities have, or will soon, go bankrupt.

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