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- 11-M
The Halloween of 2007 will be a date written with blood in Spanish history. This morning, at 11am the judge Gomez Bermudez made public the sentence on the trial of the 11th of March 2004 terrorist attacks. A close look at the sentence arouses serious questions on what really happened.
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:08:16 +0000
- Liberal gov’t plans more spending ahead of election
One of the better examples of a tax-and-spend government can be found in the Canadian province of Ontario, where the government plans to spend an “unexpected” budget surplus of $2.3 billion (US$2.1 billion).
Instead of giving a refund to the overtaxed, hard-working people of Ontario, Liberal Party Premier Dalton McGuinty has announced spending schemes ahead of [...]
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:42:49 +0000
- Got change? A dilemma on who owns the euro
The 17th century classical liberal philosopher John Locke used the emergence of currency as the justification for the modern state. As part of my lobbyist internship in Brussels, I’ve had the dubious pleasure this summer of spending a different currency than I’m used to, not in a modern state, but in a supranational entity that [...]
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:22:41 +0000
- RWW’s summer vacation nearly over
Editor’s note — As you have probably noticed, the updates to RightWingWorld.com have been rather irregular in the second half of summer. RWW’s regular publishing schedule will resume by the end of August.
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:57:26 +0000
- Paved with intentions – good and hidden
If anyone had to pinpoint the dominant political ideology in the beginning of the 21st century, global warming would be it. Across the board, conservatives as well as socialists are adopting the agenda set forth by scientists and politicians to reduce CO2-emissions and focus on alternative forms of energy. The consequences for the environment and [...]
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:51:47 +0000
- Fred Thompson’s campaign woes
Earlier today Fred Thompson announced that he is tapping Bill Lacy, a former strategist for Reagan, Dole, and the RNC, to be his third campaign manager. This is particularly troubling for supporters considering the campaign has yet to officially launch.
Thompson said in a statement released today, “[Bill Lacy] turned around my campaign for Senate in [...]
Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:45:35 +0000
- Giuliani would be a ‘terrible president,’ ex-aide says
The only thing that helps Rudy Giuliani with conservatives is his appeal on national security issues, as many see him as someone with strong leadership – someone who will hunt down the terrorists and keep America safe.
Giuliani’s perception is slowly falling apart as more and more people are raising doubts of his mayoral record. First, [...]
Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:28:15 +0000
- Did anyone watch the debate?
After missing the morning debate between Republican presidential candidates on ABC, one has to wonder if anyone actually saw it.
While the hard-core politicos surely caught the Sunday oddity, I doubt few regular “Average Joes” actually turned on the TV and watched it at a time when many Americans were in church or getting ready for [...]
Sun, 05 Aug 2007 23:15:58 +0000
- No Child Left Behind Act in need of supporters in Congress
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a U.S. federal law signed on January 8, 2002, by President George W. Bush. It aims at improving the performance of primary and secondary schools by increasing accountability standards for states, schools districts and schools, and giving more choice to parents in choosing schools where their [...]
Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:36:51 +0000
- India’s new leading lady
Back in June, I wrote about the presidential election in India, and on July 25, India got a new president.
Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:00:42 +0000
- Does Bloomberg pay the congestion charge?
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is known for touting his environmental policies and the rather infamous “congestion charge” on automobiles entering the city, but it has been revealed the likely presidential candidate travels in two pollution-heavy SUVs every morning.
Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:43:19 +0000
- Thompson: ‘the political waters feel pretty warm’
In an e-mail, former Senator and TV star Fred Thompson said his exploratory process has been going well over the past weeks, as he’s “traveled the country talking and listening to folks.”
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:54:54 +0000
- Republicans struggle when it comes to the internet
Republicans struggle when it comes to utilizing the vast frontier of new media to their advantage.
It has become de jure for candidates of all levels of politics to launch an online presence with the typical offerings, namely: a social-networking account on Facebook or MySpace, a blog with insight and news from the campaign that otherwise [...]
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:13:34 +0000
- Giuliani campaign interfering with Michigan primary
Updated at 9:53 p.m. Eastern Time.
The presidential campaign of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is trying to prevent Michigan’s primary election from moving up to February 5 or earlier, sources tell RightWingWorld.com.
Currently, the state Legislature is debating measures that would allow the Democrats and Republicans to hold a semi-open primary election as early as [...]
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:58:27 +0000
- Bloomberg candidacy looming
I wasn’t intending on writing for a couple days because I’m on vacation, enjoying a beautiful week of weather and having fun on a lake, but a story about New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg CNN this afternoon prompted me to put together a column.
While a few bloggers and some polls have indicated a Bloomberg [...]
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:57:12 +0000