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In the unfolding debate over "ClimateGate," the affair of the hacked emails from the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia that offer an inconvenient peek behind the curtain of climate science, one thing is clear. Virtually every commentator's position on the issue - is this a scandal that exposes global warming as a scientific sham, or a faux scandal stoked by climate-change denial propaganda? - can be predicted by his or her politics. You can look at the byline or the publication, and predict with near-100 percent accuracy what the article will say. It is no surprise that The Wall Street Journal deplores the arrogant and dogmatic mindset of the "warmists," or that The New Republic assails the brazenness of the "deniers." Full Story »

Before Thanksgiving, the Senate voted to opening debate on President Obama's health-care bill, and that debate has begun in earnest this week. Full Story »

I have no doubt that President Barack Obama and his advisors engaged in extensive discussions on what our policy should be in Afghanistan and came up with the solution they concluded would best protect the United States. The solution was to add 30,000 more U.S. troops to the 68,000 now in Afghanistan and to begin withdrawing our troops in 18 months based on conditions on the ground and success in turning over combat activities to the Afghan army. Full Story »

Over the years, newsrooms have come to view Rupert Murdoch as the embodiment of what's wrong with modern media. Tabloidization. Growth of ideological news. Blurring lines between business and editorial interests. The prostitution of news, thy name is Murdoch. Full Story »

At West Point, President Obama told Americans that we must send another 30,000 troops to Afghanistan. In promising to draw down force levels in 2011, he projected confidence that the military and civilian surges, better training of Afghan soldiers and policemen and pressure for political reform would allow for a rapid and substantial Afghanization of the war. Full Story »

Democrats lived down the Great Society's excesses for decades. Yet today's Democrats appear unable to even get basic liberalism right. A historic progressive moment has passed. The cost is millions of jobs and over the long term, the perception of liberalism's efficacy. Full Story »

While most called with congratulations, more than a few people offered their condolences last November when I was elected Governor of Delaware. Full Story »

For most of the public policy decisions in the first 10 months of his presidency, President Obama has enjoyed the backing of the liberal wing of his party. However, Obama's latest move -- sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan -- places him at odds with many of his most ardent supporters in Congress. Full Story »

Barack Obama has to show his heart is in the fight. Full Story »

President Barack Obama will announce his long-awaited Afghanistan strategy in a prime time address Tuesday night. Much of the speculation and debate thus far has focused on the number of troops the commander-in-chief will dispatch to Afghanistan. However, no strategy-- regardless of the number of troops involved--will likely succeed if we are not willing to see it through to completion. Full Story »