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In unveiling what was billed as a national strategy to counter radicalization, President Obama made no bones that American Muslims can be susceptible to violent indoctrination. That's a fact too many on the far left remain in denial about.
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Editorial: Homegrown sense
In unveiling what was billed as a national strategy to counter radicalization, President Obama made no bones that American Muslims can be susceptible to violent indoctrination. That's a fact too many on the far left remain in denial about.
Editorial: Lessons in deception
An internal report produced by the political shop of the Connecticut chapter of the American Federation of Teachers reveals the cynical falsity of the labor leaders' claims to have the best interests of students at heart.
Editorial: Fools on the Hill
The stock market went to hell yesterday while congressional Republicans and Democrats bickered fruitlessly in the Washington handbasket. With every passing market plunge and dreadful economic report, the disconnect grows between the pettiness in the nation's capital and the dire straits facing the American public.
Tantaros: Debt deal meltdown of a movement
Now that a deal to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending has been made, many have been quick to declare winners and losers in the battle that dominated the headlines for the last several weeks. But only one real loser is overwhelmingly clear: The far left, which was ignored, embarrassed an
Voice of the people for August 4, 2011
Four lattes at Starbucks or two pizza pies or a night of Chinese takeout. That is the equivalent of what our property taxes would have risen had we approved the coliseum deal. Instead, shortsighted people could not bring themselves to shell that out annually. Now they will instead pay $60 on the LIRR to go see the circus at Madison Square Garden. This vote was not just about Charles Wang and the Islanders. It was about having a venue in Nassau County for concerts, conventions and other events. Instead, we'll have a big, empty building in 2015. Here comes another strip mall on Hempstead Turnpike.
Voice of the people
Have any of these turkeys in Washington considered that our country is in major debt to China? What happens, while they are carrying on like schoolchildren, if China demands that we start paying that debt back? Then we really will be in danger. These politicians are playing a very dangerous game - with the very real possibility of destroying the monetary system of the world. Me, vote? Never again - for anyone.
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