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STATE OF THE UNION
Can-Do Collectivism
Where he was not vague, Obama was wrong.   01/25 12:00 P.M.
MIDEAST WATCH
Libya’s Makeover
Protester with face painted in Libyan national colors.
Refugees at the Tunisian border fight for food.
Inside the ruin of Qaddafi's residence at al-Katiba military base.
A burnt-out car in Benghazi at dusk.
Opposition soldier displays victory sign in Zawiyah.
Pictures of Qaddafi burning inside a liberated Benghazi prison.
USS Kearsage moves through the Suez Canal.
A pro-Qaddafi mother shows her baby to protesters in Tripoli.
Protesters stomp poster of Qaddafi.
An aid convoy bound for Benghazi, March 1.
A rebel AAA battery at a military base in Benghazi.
The scene at the Libya - Tunisia border, March 1.
Benghazi March 1.
Rebels down Qaddafi regime helicopter in Misrata Feb. 28.
The U.S. moved USS Enterprise and USS Kearsage (pictured) into the Red Sea.
Protesters chant in front of a burnt government building in Zawiyah.
Rebel stands a post in Zawiyah, Feb. 28.
A captured government tank in Benghazi, Feb. 28.
AN UPRISING IN PICTURES
Qaddafi is our enemy, and so are those fighting him.
03/02 4:00 A.M.
FOREIGN POLICY
Schizoid
A diagnosis based on the symptoms of our present foreign policy.
03/02 4:00 A.M.

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PAKISTAN
Christian Minister Slain
Shahbaz Bhatti pays the ultimate price for “blasphemy” in Pakistan.
03/02 11:14 A.M.

AT WAR: AFGHANISTAN
General Inquisition
A baseless accusation against General Caldwell must not be allowed to derail our efforts.
03/02 4:00 A.M.
EDUCATION
Goodbye to Bush
The battles in Wisconsin et al. mark an end to the Bush era’s illusory bipartisanship.
03/02 4:00 A.M.
ELECTION 2012
The Fighters vs. the Fixers
To win in 2012, the GOP candidate will need to be a little bit of both.
03/02 12:00 A.M.
THE STATES: OHIO
The Buckeye Union Brawl
The Ohio GOP takes on the public unions.
03/02 4:00 A.M.
THE STATES: WISCONSIN
Brothers in Arms
A look at the Wisconsin Republicans who are transforming the debate.
03/02 4:00 A.M.
PLANET GORE
Don’t Rush to Ban Chemicals
Chemicals get a bad rap.
03/02 4:00 A.M.
MIDEAST WATCH
My Optimism on the Revolt
This is beginning to look like a real transformation of the Middle East.
03/01 12:00 A.M.
MIDEAST WATCH
My Pessimism on Egypt
Will there be a true revolution?
03/01 12:00 A.M.
MIDEAST WATCH
Is Democracy Viable?
Egyptians want freedom, but it does not mean they are ready for freedom.
03/01 12:00 A.M.

THE STATES: WISCONSIN
Breaking Up the Racket
Public-sector unions and the Democrats have identical interests.
03/01 12:00 A.M.
THE STATES: WISCONSIN
Walker Debuts Budget
Gov. Scott Walker brings his case to an (almost) joint session of the legislature.
03/01 6:07 P.M.
THE STATES
Labor vs. Public Opinion
Unions are losing hearts and minds.
03/01 4:00 A.M.
SPENDING
Awash in Waste
A new report from the nonpartisan GAO finds a stunning amount of government waste.
03/01 5:38 P.M.
HEALTH CARE
The Next Stage
A crucial tactical change in the administration’s approach to defending Obamacare.
03/01 10:43 A.M.
CONGRESS
Graves: Ahead of the Class
Rep. Tom Graves, “freshman in spirit,” is proving to be a savvy budget hawk.
03/01 4:00 A.M.
ELECTION 2012
Palin vs. Romney
If both seek the presidency, it could split the Republican party.
03/01 4:00 A.M.
ELECTION 2012: THE SENATE
Against Nelson’s Folly
Jim Geraghty chats with Jon Bruning, who wants Ben Nelson’s Senate seat.
03/01 4:00 A.M.

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CULTURE WATCH
Should Boys Wrestle Girls?
When gender neutrality goes too far.
03/01 12:00 A.M.
IMPROMPTUS
Political Pig-Pens, &c.
Jay Nordlinger on the detritus of the Left, Obama and business, the late Dr. Nathanson, and more.
03/01 12:00 A.M.
MIDEAST WATCH
What We Can Do in Libya
Recognize Libya’s provisional government, and give them Qaddafi’s assets.
02/28 11:00 A.M.
HEALTH CARE
CLASS Fraud
Surprise! CLASS Act will not reduce the deficit.
02/28 4:00 A.M.
THE STATES: WISCONSIN
Upending Our Caste System
Limiting collective bargaining is only the beginning.
02/28 4:00 A.M.

THE STATES: WISCONSIN
From a Motel 6 in Illinois
New rules: We only vote when we win, and all ties go to Democrats.
02/28 4:00 A.M.
THE U.S. & THE WORLD
America’s Tech Plateau
A conversation with Tyler Cowen, author of The Great Stagnation.
02/28 4:00 A.M.
CULTURE WATCH
The New Sexual Revolution
It’s not just abortion. It’s also contraception, and what it does to women — and men.
02/28 12:00 A.M.
EGYPT
Paying Off the Military
Bribery may be the most effective step the United States could take.
02/28 4:00 A.M.
THE EPA
‘Fugitive Dust’ at Large
Environmental bureaucrats would like the wind to stop blowing dust around.
02/28 4:00 A.M.

POLITICS
Why Support the Tea Party?
The middle class is revolting against government overreach.
02/28 12:00 A.M.
MIDEAST WATCH
Erdoğan and the
‘Al-Gaddafi Prize’

Everything you need to know about the Turkish prime minister, in one act.
02/28 12:00 A.M.
WFB
Three Years Passed
Commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of William F. Buckley Jr.
02/27 4:00 A.M.

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SPENDING
Senate Passes CR
03/02 1:15 P.M.
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
O’s Unionization Push
The president isn’t shy about using regulation as a means to his ends.
03/02 4:00 A.M.
BIG LABOR
‘A’ Is for ‘Agitation’
No wonder the signature “solidarity” color of the teachers’ union protests is red.
03/02 12:00 A.M.
CONGRESS
How Bad Is a Shutdown?
It’s not likely, but what if there were a government shutdown this Friday?
03/02 4:00 A.M.
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Haunting Interview With Slain Minister
Pakistan’s only Catholic minister — killed this morning — on death threats. 01:30

THE MEDIA
Fox ‘Suspends’ Gingrich, Santorum
Until they decide on potential presidential runs. Why not Huck or Palin?
03/02 12:24 P.M.

AT WAR
Are We Forgetting Our Troops?
A must-read on Lt. Gen. John Kelly, the loss of his son in Afghanistan, and America’s relationship with its warriors.
03/02 10:44 A.M.

U.S. NEWS
Happy Texas Independence Day
Texas declared independence from Mexico 175 years ago today.
03/02 9:57 A.M.

MIDDLE EAST
Qaddafi Strikes Back
Qaddafi forces retake oil refinery city of Brega.
03/02 9:44 A.M.

THREE MARTINI LUNCH    PODCAST #93   03/01
Christie Whispers
Jim Geraghty and Greg Corombos discuss Chris Christie 2012 and more.
CARTOON OF THE DAYBY MICHAEL RAMIREZ   03/02
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Bruce Thornton: Chapter 3
Bruce Thornton characterizes the great appeaser of the 20th century.  04:33

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A black-treaded union supporter camps out in the capitol.
Police forcibly remove a protester from a capitol ledge.
Marchers portray Gov. Scott Walker as a tool of the Koch Bros.
Protesters lock arms as police try to clear the capitol.
Inside the state capitol, Feb. 26.
A protester heads to feed her troops.
Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D., Wis.) joins student protesters.
“Walker = Backward” — plus a skunk.
Protesters swarm the capitol rotunda.
Mattresses in the rotunda.
An effigy of Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin.
Protesters are proving tireless.
Koch execs say they have never met with Walker.
An elderly protester in Madison.
An Animal House atmosphere.
One enterprising capitalist sells protest buttons.
For labor, the stakes in Madison couldn’t be higher.
Teamsters president James Hoffa fires up the protesters.
Scott Walker in the crosshairs — literally.
Criticism of Walker has been decidedly personal.
Physicians reportedly signed bogus notes for protesters.
Protests continue strong for the second week.
Republican senators vow to carry on with legislative business.
This sign is PG-13. Many are R or worse.
Protesters have shouted down at least two Fox broadcasts.
Tea Party and Big Labor protests clash.
One protesting teacher makes it personal.
A pro-union protester vents her rage.
Pro-union protesters have resorted to Nazi symbolism.
Students join the protests.
A counter-demonstrator.
Near 30,000 people joined the initial protests.
Week 1: Inside the Wisconsin State Capitol.
The era of civility, union style.
The opposite of the Tea Party message.
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POLITICAL CULTURE
Dodd Goes to Hollywood
Former senator Chris Dodd named chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America.
03/01 5:08 P.M.

CULTURE WATCH
Natalie Portman Too Pro-Motherhood?
Salon.com thinks it is way cooler to be a movie star than a mommy.
03/01 4:04 P.M.
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The President’s Speech
Jimmy Kimmel spoofs W. 02:27
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Epic Ski Crash
Warning: May induce vertigo, squirming, and embarassing flinching. 01:34
FASHION
Red-Carpet Review

Rating the 2011 Oscar dresses.
02/28 11:00 A.M.

HOLLYWOOD
The Sheen Spectacle
What to make of the media frenzy over this very unserious human being.
02/28 2:47 P.M.

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