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Secrets of the Fed
Editorial of The New York Sun
January 15, 2012
In respect of the latest publication of the transcripts of the Federal Reserve, let us just say that we’re against it. The transcripts were disclosed the other day, five years after they were made. This seems to be the tradition at the Fed. It’s a…
Is Romney’s Bain Capital Type of Treatment Just What America Needs?
By LAWRENCE KUDLOW, Special to the Sun
January 13, 2012
There’s a troubled company out there called U.S. Government, Inc. It’s teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. It badly needs to be taken over and turned around. It probably even needs the services of a good private-equity firm, with plenty of experience…
Mahathir’s Progress
Editorial of The New York Sun
January 13, 2012
The latest figure to come out for a restoration of a role for gold in the international monetary system turns out to be none other than Mahathir Mohamad. He is the former prime minister of Malaysia who, after 22 years in office, bowed out with a…
Obama’s Defense Strategy Leaves Room for Hope, If Not Confidence
By CONRAD BLACK, Special to the Sun
January 13, 2012
It would be unfair to dismiss the administration’s latest assault on the U.S.’s defense capability as the folly and cowardice some commentators are already alleging. Without a worldwide rival of comparable strength threatening all American strategic…
Guantanamo of the Times
Editorial of The New York Sun
January 11, 2012
The 10th anniversary of the Guantanamo detention center is being celebrated at the New York Times with an article suggesting that we could improve the human rights situation in respect of Guantanamo by giving it — wait for it — to the remnant…
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‘Strangely Austrian’
Editorial of The New York Sun
January 10, 2012
For a measure of how the impact of Congressman Ron Paul’s Campaign for Liberty is starting to be felt even at Europe, feature the op ed page of today’s Financial Times. Its leading piece is by one of the London daily’s star columnists, Gideon Rachman…
Mr. Romney and Mrs. Griswold
Editorial of The New York Sun
January 8, 2012
One of the remarkable things about the Republican debate last night is that, in the year 2012 in a debate about the future of the country, the questions turned to Estelle Griswold. She was the executive director of Planned Parenthood at Connecticut…
Santorum’s Next Stop?
Editorial of The New York Sun
January 7, 2012
It’s hard to say how far Senator Santorum will be able to take his campaign, but we hope it’s far enough that he’ll be able to make a stop here in New York and deliver a major speech in respect of abortion. New York City has emerged as the abortion…
OPINION ›
Tebow Inspires Our Man in Washington To Call Off a Boycott of the NFL
By R. EMMETT TYRRELL, Jr., Special to the Sun
January 9, 2012
I have officially called off my boycott of the National Football League. I do not care how many felons or frotteurs play the game. Now there is Tim Tebow to redeem it. He can pass and run. He inspires his teammates. He inspires many returning fans…
Expect To Hear More About George Romney, The Republican JFK Feared the Most
By IRA STOLL
January 9, 2012
One of the strange things about America — a country founded on a revolution against a hereditary monarchy — is that so many of our politicians seem to inherit their professions. John Adams begat John Quincy Adams. Senator Prescott Bush begat President…
Time To Repair the Wreckage Wrought by the Progressive Reforms
By R. EMMETT TYRRELL, Jr., Special to the Sun
January 4, 2012
An underlying theme of our times that has gone unperceived by the high and mighty in press, government, and other locales where the politically alive come to roost is the thumping failure of an increasing number of counter-productive old Progressive…
