Bubbles, Bubbles, Toils and Troubles

In its details, the financial crisis of 2007-09 was highly complicated, but in its essentials, the crisis was fairly simple, writes Robert J. Samuelson in the Spring 2010 issue of the Claremont Review of Books.

Posted on July 26, 2010 in Claremont Review of Books

The Meaning of the Tea Party

Eloquent promises about how government can be expanded to the benefit of all while taxes are increased only for a very few are setting off alarms, writes William Voegeli in the Spring 2010 issue of the Claremont Review of Books.

Posted on May 27, 2010 in Claremont Review of Books

Insatiable Liberalism

William Voegeli's new book provides far and away the most substantial explanation to date of our current political condition, writes Fred Siegel in the Spring 2010 issue of the Claremont Review of Books.

Posted on May 26, 2010 in Claremont Review of Books

What a Long, Strange Race It's Been

With little in the way of new thinking to offer, Senators Obama, Clinton, and McCain have focused on the "personal factor." In this special preview of the Spring 2008 issue of the Claremont Review of Books, James W. Ceaser examines the race so far and wonders what we can expect during the months ahead.

Posted on April 1, 2008 in Writings

In Defense of Super Delegates–and Conventions

Posted on February 25, 2008 in The Remedy

Party Labels Really Do Mean Something

Posted on February 12, 2008 in The Remedy

Short Count in Washington State

An apparent victory in Washington caucuses may cause problems for McCain.

Posted on February 10, 2008 in The Remedy

"Hey, Senator Clinton, I Need a Loan!"

Senator Clinton's campaign loan is an opportunity for Senator Obama.

Posted on February 7, 2008 in The Remedy

Clinton and McCain Leading, Obama Competitive

Posted on February 6, 2008 in The Remedy

Super Tuesday

Posted on February 5, 2008 in The Remedy

Spanish Ted

Ted Kennedy is seeking Latino votes for Obama by speaking Spanish.  There is a reason why he does it poorly.

Posted on February 2, 2008 in The Remedy

What is a Presidential Campaign Really Like?

Posted on January 21, 2008 in The Remedy

Huckabee's New Hire

Mike Huckabee has signed columnist Jim Pinkerton as a policy advisor.

Posted on January 12, 2008 in The Remedy

Hillary's Affair with Earl Grey

Maybe Hillary Clinton did spend her White House years sipping tea.

Posted on December 31, 2007 in The Remedy

Political Ironies of State Party Caucuses

Posted on December 17, 2007 in The Remedy

Romney, Thompson, and God

Mitt Romney dealt skillfully with the religion issue.  Fred Thompson did not.

Posted on December 6, 2007 in The Remedy

Republicans and the Electoral College

Posted on November 26, 2007 in The Remedy

Does Rudy 'Care' About the Right to Life?

Posted on November 10, 2007 in The Remedy

Thompson on GOP Platform

Posted on November 5, 2007 in The Remedy

So Many Candidates, so Little Choice?

Posted on November 5, 2007 in The Remedy

GOP Sunshine

Republicans now have a bit of reason for cautious optimism.

Posted on November 2, 2007 in The Remedy

Republican Presidential field under Reagan’s shadow

Posted on October 30, 2007 in The Remedy

Personal and Political Adulthood

Daniel Henninger exemplifies his message in his even-handed treatment of the contrasting political approaches of the leading GOP presidential candidate and his Evangelical detractors.

Posted on October 25, 2007 in The Remedy

Good News from Iraq--and Syria?

Michael Barone provides a cogent summary of American success in Iraq (and officially unacknowledged Israeli success in Syria), favorably changing the American political climate.

Posted on September 24, 2007 in The Remedy

Senatorial Egos on Display at Petraeus Hearing

Dana Milbank at the Washington Post has some unflattering observations on the behavior of U.S. Senators at yesterday's hearing for our commander and our ambassador in Iraq.

Posted on September 12, 2007 in The Remedy

Republican Candidates' Web Sites 'Up'

Powerline alerts us to the Romney, Giuliani and McCain web sites, and they are revealing.

Posted on March 2, 2007 in The Remedy