The (Anti-Religious) Bigotry of the Elites
by Newt Gingrich
I got a note this week that reminded me, once again, how much the American people disagree with the Washington elite -- and how differently we would run our country if and when we get the chance.
Giuliani's Lead is Fragile
by Tom Pauken
A new Wall St. Journal/NBC News poll has Rudy Giuliani well ahead of his principal rivals, John McCain and Fred Thompson. Giuliani has 33% support from likely Republican primary voters while McCain has 16% and Thompson 15%. Mitt Romney is in fourth place in the polls.
Huckabee Garnering More Support in Presidential Bid
by Tom McGregor
The New York Times and Los Angeles Times have "discovered" Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas. Today, both newspapers printed front-page, full-length feature stories on his candidacy. Mr. Huckabee's campaign has recently gained momentum with increased fund-raising, higher Web traffic, and a major endorsement from a prominent social conservative, the American Family association chairman Don Wildmon.
Texas' Worst Republicans; Seeing Red
by Michael Quinn Sullivan
Frustrated by the lack of fundamental fiscal reforms in the legislature? Does the fact that your tax burden is only going up make you mad? Bothered that the Republican-controlled legislature has failed to deliver on strengthened spending limits and property tax appraisal reform? Well, you are not alone.
Coming Around the Far Turn
by Jennifer Rubin
With less than fifty days to go before the GOP Iowa presidential caucuses, the Republican presidential nomination is still up for grabs. But who's ahead, who's behind, and what should we look for in the next seven weeks?
The Icebergs Ahead For the Democrats
by David Broder
As the Democratic presidential race finally gets down to brass tacks, two issues are becoming paramount. But only one of them is clearly on the table.
Opposing the War and the Troops
by Gary Bauer
Congressional Democrats did it again. After going 0-for-40 on legislation to force America's "retreat and defeat" in Iraq, the House voted 218-to-203 last night to provide only a quarter of the funding for the war in Iraq that President Bush requested. Worse, the bill came with strings demanding hard deadlines for troop withdrawals.
