Lincoln’s Attack on Property Rights
The other day we listed the Emancipation Proclamation as a bold economic event and not necessarily a bold…
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Finding the W in FDR
“Bold action” was the cry from many as the credit crisis continued to batter Wall Street, and bold…
The Fed Got Fired Once
Amid federal bailouts or takeovers du jour, a financially activist government was anathema to at least one past administration.
Peace Will Come (According to Plan)
It was 30 years ago today that Jimmy Carter asked the world to pray ...
Days of Infamy Lead to Years of Differences
Today is the seventh anniversary of the al-Qaeda attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on…
Rebounding into the Poll Position
Although the Sarah Palin selection has invigorated the news media covering the race for the presidency, the post-GOP…
Pardon Anniversary and Future Prosecutions
Today is the 34th anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford pre-emptively pardoning Richard Nixon “for all offenses against…
‘Energizing’ the Base at the Convention
With the just-completed Republican convention now just a St. Paul memory, let’s compare the acceptance speech of the…
A Mere Colonoscopy Away From the Presidency
John McCain’s selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate has so far generated…
Democratic Bounce Par for the Course
The so-called bounce from the Democratic National Convention was par for the course for major party conventions, according…