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EDITORIAL: Close enough for government work
Part of President Obama's health care bill depends on the government telling doctors and hospitals what are purportedly the most efficient medical procedures they should use. Americans are supposed to trust Mr. Obama's bureaucrats over their own doctors. Meanwhile, a new report from the Government Accountability Office shows that the Obama administration has been an utter failure at identifying the efficiency of a wide range of products. As government encroaches on more aspects of American life, the federal bureaucracy is increasingly incompetent. Published April 6, 2010
EDITORIAL: Obama’s deficit deception
Barack Obama claims Obamacare is necessary to keep the country solvent. This is a strange assertion coming from the most fiscally irresponsible president in American history. Published April 6, 2010
EDITORIAL: From Microsoft to micronuclear
Green groupies of government who fancy themselves on the leading edge of chic-think for their opposition to nuclear power had better rethink their style. Joining - in fact, leading - the ranks of those who think nuke is cool is none other than the man who defines progressive ideas: superentrepreneur Bill Gates. Published April 6, 2010
EDITORIAL: Stop ‘Big Corn’
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to dump more corn into your fuel tank this summer, and it's going to cost more than you think. Published April 5, 2010
EDITORIAL: Obamacare’s legislative dysfunctions
As passage of Obamacare recedes into the distance, its varied substantive and procedural abuses deserve scrutiny. Far too lit- Published April 4, 2010
EDITORIAL: Obamacare’s secret
Blog sites have been buzzing about the National Medical Device Registry, a new office in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that was created in the Obamacare reconciliation package. Concern centers on the registry's authority to conduct "postmarket device surveillance activities on implantable medical devices," including those that feature radio-frequency identification. The word "surveillance" conjures ominous images of government tracking and reporting. Some have suggested the law lays the groundwork for compulsory microchip implantation so the state can keep tabs on everyone - for their own good, naturally. Published April 3, 2010
Culture Briefs
"Neal McDonough is a marvelous actor who elevates every role he plays, whether it's in 'Band of Brothers' or 'Desperate Housewives.' So when he was suddenly replaced with David James Elliott three days into the filming on ABC's new series 'Scoundrels' earlier this week, there had to be a story behind the story. Published April 2, 2010
Political Scene
Watchdog seeks probe of lawmakers' house Published April 2, 2010
Briefly
GUINEA-BISSAU: Soldiers oust army chief, hold prime minister Published April 2, 2010
Economist says N. Korea will phase out private markets
North Korea will phase out private markets and rely on state-controlled outlets, a senior economist said in a rare interview broadcast Thursday, amid speculation the country's reclusive leader could soon visit China to secure much-needed investment. Published April 2, 2010
Briefly: Asia
PAKISTAN: 28 militants killed in northwest Published April 2, 2010
EDITORIAL: Obamacare sticks companies with higher bills
President Obama claimed it was necessary for the government to take over health care to make U.S. companies more competitive internationally. The president's argument was that Obamacare would lower company costs for providing health insurance. Surprise, surprise, the opposite is true, as corporations are predicting crippling health care costs in the wake of the Democrats' new law. Published April 2, 2010
EDITORIAL: More silver pieces for unions
Evidence rapidly accumulated that President Obama will pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship in order to do the bidding of big union bosses. Now Washington's city council seems poised to pursue the same, sorry course. Published April 2, 2010
EDITORIAL: There, they crucified Him
Pilate took Jesus and had Him scourged. And the soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on His head, and clothed Him in a purple cloak, and they came to Him and said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him repeatedly. Published April 1, 2010
EDITORIAL: Robbing Peter to pay Paul’s health care
Obamacare is a socialist law designed to take money from some Americans and use it to benefit others. The health care bill signed into law by President Obama is full of hidden time bombs. One costly provision buried in the lengthy reconciliation bill at the last minute has taxpayers covering long-term at-home care for the elderly. Through the so-called Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act (CLASS Act), Americans will find between $150 and $250 taken out of their paychecks each month to cover this program nobody knew about. Published April 1, 2010
Culture Briefs
Casting calls Published April 1, 2010
Political Scene
Tobacco companies defended menthol cigarettes to a U.S. advisory panel Wednesday as health advocates called for a government ban on the popular flavoring. Published April 1, 2010
EDITORIAL: Trial lawyers love Obamacare
President Obama made a big show about being open to some Republican reform ideas to rein in lawsuit abuse. Those pledges - which Mr. Obama made twice in major public forums - were worthless. The final version of Obamacare, as signed into law, is a dream come true for big-money plaintiffs' lawyers. Published April 1, 2010
EDITORIAL: Barack’s baby steps on Iran
The U.S. intelligence community finally has discovered what the rest of the world already knew - Iran is working on nuclear weapons. The CIA Weapons Intelligence, Nonproliferation and Arms Control Center, or WINPAC, has reported to Congress that, "Iran continues to develop a range of capabilities that could be applied to producing nuclear weapons, if a decision is made to do so." Published March 31, 2010
EDITORIAL: Destroying morale in Afghanistan
The coalition commander has declared war on comfort. Nonessential morale, welfare and recreation facilities in Afghanistan are being shuttered. The list of casualties will include Orange Julius, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Subway, TGI Fridays, Popeye's and Dairy Queen. The popular Harley-Davidson dealership is being closed. The number of canned and bottled goods coming in-country will be reduced, as will first-run movies and non-USO live shows. In other words, troops can be in the Hurt Locker; they just can't watch it. Published March 31, 2010
