Anthony Zanetti wrote a good article for Monsters and Critics about “the writing found on internet blogs versus established print publications,” and – more importantly – the prejudices that exist. Anthony – who is one of the most gifted writers on the Internet – writes: Recently, there have been many articles about the writing found on internet blogs versus established print publications. The authors of these pieces tend to work for magazines or newspapers, and...

A Mormon in the White House? 10 Things Every American Should Know About Mitt Romney is written by well-known conservative pundit Hugh Hewitt. Hewitt is one of the most vocal opinion-makers in American politics: a partisan Republican and a staunch conservative who does not hold back when dealing with liberals (especially Bill and Hillary Clinton of course). Besides that, he is also a passionate supporter of candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, Governor Mitt Romney. Thus, when I opened...

Some, probably most, of us think that the Summer break is a great time to go on vacation to another city, place, or even another country, to see something of the world, to walk on paths you did not yet walk on, to enjoy life to the fullest. Others have different plans: A secret U.S. law enforcement report, prepared for the Department of Homeland Security, warns that al Qaeda is planning a terror “spectacular” this summer, according to a senior official with access to the document. “This...

If Barack Obama has been painting himself as a new generation of leader, he has now shown himself to be a new generation of Presidential candidate in an important way: He has beaten Senator Hillary Clinton in campaign contributions by tapping the Internet, and getting lots of smaller contributions from the Democratic party’s rank and file: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is dominating presidential fundraising, raising the most money and bringing in far more contributors than...

The wife of Alex R. Jimenez, one of the two U.S. soldiers kidnapped and feared dead after an Al Qaeda-led ambush in May in the Triangle of Death, has been issued a green card and can stay in the U.S. indefinitely. Yaderlin Jimenez, like her husband, is a native of the Dominican Republican, but she entered the U.S. illegally prior to marrying him in 2004. She had been listed for deportation despite being married to a naturalized U.S. citizen because she did not apply for a green card. Alex Jimenez...

Last Friday I published this post about an article which was sent to me to review, written by Shadi Hamid, Project on Middle East Democracy’s Director of Research, called “Parting the Veil.” As I noted then, the article is well worth the read: it is highly interesting and thought provoking. I cannot say that I agree with everything Hamid writes, but he makes some good points, and raises some interesting questions. The main point the author makes is that the West – better,...

Angelo M. Codevilla, who is a professor of international relations at Boston University and a fellow of the Claremont Institute, offers quite a different perspective on the newly released CIA documents: THE CIA last week released a heavily redacted version of a 1973 report what it considers its fathers’ sins. There was nothing new: In the ’70s and ’80s, agency employees on all sides of the quarrels over what the CIA should do shopped their versions of the report to whoever would...

In another bloody milestone, 108 U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq in June — the first time that there have been over 100 deaths for three consecutive months since the war began. Please click here to read the monthly war news and statistical summary at Kiko’s House.

Once again The Talking Dog offers original blog reporting — as is (mostly) usual, it deals with issues surrounding the war on terror and its detainees. And, as usual, TTD asks specific questions that show he has done his homework and the result is to extract a fascinating interview. Here’s the intro: Gaillard Hunt is an attorney in private practice in Silver Spring, Maryland. Mr. Hunt represents Pakistani national Saifullah Paracha, a businessman and father of four who was detained by...

For those overdosed on politics, or those who want to use their minds for more than just political gymastics GO HERE to read a special exclusive interview: Daniel Clement Dennett (born March 28 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts), is a prominent American philosopher. Dennett’s research centers on philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and philosophy of biology, particularly as those fields relate to evolutionary biology and cognitive science. Read it all.

Mike Keefe, The Denver Post

The Washington Post (which seems to be way ahead of the New York Times in terms of detailed national reporting these days) has yet another fascinating story about the deepening crisis facing the Bush administration — this time focusing on President George W. Bush. And writer Peter Baker doesn’t pull his punches: he bluntly states what many people have hinted or said more diplomatically. America has seldom seen a President soar so high, hold national unity within his hand and either let...

Will Bloomberg Run–and Can He Win? The news media are a-twitter about the possibility of an all-New York race for the White House in 2008. Hillary Clinton (D) versus Rudy Giuliani (R) versus Michael Bloomberg (I) would somehow validate the Empire State (and the media’s headquarters city). After all, it’s been 64 years since New York could claim the major contenders (Democratic President Franklin Roosevelt and GOP New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey in 1944). Since ‘44, New Yorkers...

So much for the image of bombers as poor, under-educated, under-privileged, persecuted and desperate men acting out because they have no jobs, food or future: Sky News: Two Terror Suspects Are Hospital Doctors Two of the five terror suspects being held in the wake of the failed car bombings in London and Glasgow are hospital doctors working in the UK. The majority of the five terror suspects being held in police custody in connection with bomb attacks in London and Glasgow are not British and at...

A new, comprehensive study of independent voters by the Washington Post in collaboration with the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard University has bad news for both parties, but better news for the Democrats: (1) The Republicans continue to lose independent voter support. (2) Independent voter unhappiness with Washington and both parties could bolster a strong independent, third party candidate. The details: The study is a comprehensive examination of a broad segment of the electorate...

Depending on how you feel about the candidate (and everybody seems to feel strongly one way or the other), there is either far-sighted prudence or incredible arrogance in what Hillary Clinton’s most ardent backers have been doing this weekend. Buoyed by favorable fund-raising and poll numbers, they are debating in detail her running mate for ’08. After ticking off the pluses and minuses of the most obvious contenders, they have decided that Hillary’s Al Gore should be a choice...

A highly interesting study was conducted by The Washington Post in collaboration with the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard University, about the infamous group of voters called “Independents.” Who are they? What do they believe? Are they all the same? The results: The new survey underscores the Republican Party’s problems heading into 2008. Fueled by dissatisfaction with the president and opposition to the Iraq war, independents continue to lean heavily toward the Democrats....

Media mega-giant Rupert Murdoch is on the brink of owning the Wall Street Journal. And PBS’ Bill Moyers has a few thoughts on that — and what’s happening to the American media in general:

THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz: Nader’s Ego Enters 2008 Race Massive Ego Fills Madison Square Garden The field of presidential candidates got a little more crowded today as the massive ego of consumer activist Ralph Nader announced that it was entering the 2008 race. For its historic announcement, Mr. Nader’s ego chose New York’s Madison Square Garden, the only venue available large enough to contain the candidate’s bloated self-esteem. After...

Is Michael Jackson moving to Maryland? Details here.