Will The News Media Be Neutered?

Connecticut is considering a bailout for local papers. But government assistance always comes with a catch. In the case of government aid of newspapers, it will destroy the ability of those papers to function as watchdogs. As journalism professor Paul Janensch told Reuters, "You can't expect a watchdog to bite the hand that feeds it." That's why the news out of Connecticut is very disturbing.

Obama to End Military's Ban on Homosexuals, Spokesman Says'

President Obama will end the 15-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" policy that has prevented homosexual and bisexual men and women from serving openly within the U.S. military, a spokesman for the president-elect said.

How Big-Government Is Obama?

by Lawrence Kudlow

Obama spoke Thursday at George Mason University about his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan -- a.k.a. the stimulus package. There's an interesting section that would warm the heart of John Maynard Keynes. It goes like this: "It is true that we cannot depend on government alone to create jobs or long-term growth, but at this particular moment, only government can provide the short-term boost necessary to lift us from a recession this deep and severe."

Brown, the Energy Downer

by Gary Bauer

The press have been very effusive in their praise for President-elect Obama's "centrist" appointments. I think they are being rather selective in choosing whom they review. A month ago, I warned about the appointment of Carol Browner as "climate and energy czar," a new position that will attempt to subjugate U.S. energy policy to the ideology of "climate change."

Barack Obama, Meet Mohammed al Qahtani

The Obama transition team leaked yesterday that the president-elect intends to issue an executive order shortly after Inauguration Day ordering the closure of "GITMO." Wild celebrations will no doubt take place at ACLU offices and jihadist hangouts at this news. But I doubt most Americans will celebrate. Here's why.