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02/10/11--19:10: The Patriot overreact (chan 1269652)

This week, the House failed to pass a one-year reauthorization of three provisions of the Patriot Act even though the Republican leadership tried fast-tracking the effort without allowing the traditional airing of grievances.






02/15/11--20:18: David Harsanyi: Democracy isn't enough (chan 1269652)

Though one hates to nitpick, it seems that Middle East coverage on cable TV has been only almost perfect. You see, for some reason, a number of anchors and talking heads have made a careless habit of using the words "democracy" and "freedom" as if they were interchangeable ideas.






02/17/11--21:29: Harsanyi: An assault on taxpayers (chan 1269652)

When Dan Nerad, the superintendent of Madison, Wis., schools, was informed that 40 percent of the teachers union was calling in sick this week (evidently something's going around), he shut down the entire operation.






02/24/11--18:07: Harsanyi: Paul Krugman's Third World fantasy (chan 1269652)

According to Nobel laureate and raconteur Paul Krugman, Gov. Scott Walker and "his backers" are attempting to "make Wisconsin — and eventually, America — less of a functioning democracy and more of a Third World-style oligarchy."






03/02/11--15:33: David Harsanyi: There's plenty to cut (chan 1269652)

Did you know that the federal government — the folks who brought you $1.6 trillion yearly deficits, $14 trillion in debt and make Elmo a reality — also offers Americans 56 separate programs to help them better understand their finances?






03/03/11--18:05: Donald Trump: His time is now (chan 1269652)

Our nation, fractured and beleaguered, can finally embrace a moment of consensus. From Tea Party to union activists to undecided moderates, we must demand Donald Trump run for president.






03/08/11--16:59: David Harsanyi: The Elmo vendetta (chan 1269652)

Looks like we're finally going to get those hipsters at National Public Radio. Elmo should probably start thinking twice before going outside, as well.






03/10/11--18:07: Why can't we talk about radicalism? (chan 1269652)

As reckless as it is to make sweeping statements about Islam — and it is reckless — isn't it equally irresponsible to claim there is prejudice where it doesn't exist? Because that's where we are in this debate surrounding Rep. Peter King's infamous investigation into domestic Muslim radicalization.






03/10/11--18:09: Rural communities would be hardest hit by PBS funding cut (chan 1269652)

Thank you for David Harsanyi's thoughtful column highlighting the strengths and challenges of public media. I welcome a discussion about federal funding for public broadcasting.






03/22/11--17:12: David Harsanyi: A war we don't need (chan 1269652)

Contrary to pithy bumper-sticker truisms, war is occasionally the answer. But can anyone explain why it's the answer now? At the moment, at least, polls insist that Americans are generally supportive of the United States intervening in the civil war now raging in Libya, so someone must have an iron-clad case.






03/24/11--17:51: When can we call it terror? (chan 1269652)

What does a guy have to do to be called a terrorist these days?






05/12/11--17:47: Next up: a sleight of hand (chan 1269652)

Immigration reform, huh? Well, President Obama did recently consult with Eva Longoria on this formidable policy conundrum. As goes Longoria, so goes the nation.






09/15/11--21:38: A Jewish case for Mel Gibson (chan 1269652)

It seems that we American Jews have a sacred duty. It has nothing to do with skullcaps or boiling a goat in its mother's milk. No. It is our obligation to be perpetually offended and hypersensitive, lest something terrible happen.






10/07/11--14:23: Harsanyi: The Occupy Wall Street manifesto (chan 1269652)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men, women and transgendered — and any other human who is able to elude the tyranny of work for a couple of weeks — are created equal.






01/19/12--18:00: Harsanyi: Super PACs and free will (chan 1269652)

Have you heard about these terrifying super PACs? According to cable news anchors — and other trustworthy sources — they're like political super-bugs, resistant to free will.