Author: John Hawkins

“Many people in Washington have long known a dirty little secret about tax-cut measures: When done right, they actually result in more money for the government. Ever since the Senate approved the last major tax relief bill, in 2003, revenues have increased every year. In 2004, they went up 5.5%. Last year, they rose 14.5%, […]

“In state after state, redistricting after the 2000 Census proved that bipartisanship—ritually praised, rarely practiced—is often overrated. Democrats and Republicans collaborated in drawing congressional districts that would protect incumbents of both parties. Campaign-finance “reforms,” which make raising money more difficult, are written by incumbents and work to the advantage of… well, take a wild guess. […]

As soon as I heard that Cheney shot a man in the face, my immediate reaction was, “This is why I voted for Bush.” I’ve had my doubts about President Bush at times, but, as this incident unfolded, it’s reminded me of everything that’s great about his administration. “You can sum up the Bush Administration […]

Foreign Iraqi Province, Karbala, Suspends Contact With US Forces Iraqi Minister Survives Bomb Attack On Convoy An Islamic Court In India Has Issued A Fatwa, Or Religious Decree, Condemning To Death The 12 Artists Who Drew The Controversial Images Of The Prophet Mohammed Saudi Paper ‘Shut’ After Publishing Danish Cartoons Iran’s Foreign Minister Denied On […]

Most Americans consider today to be “President’s Day,” but this day was originally celebrated as George Washington’s birthday. In order to properly commemorate the occasion, what follows is a little something I wrote about the “Father of Our Country” back in June of 2005. This will probably be the last post I’ll make on The […]

If you want to get a foretaste of some of the problems a guest worker program would run into, then you need look no further than this article from The New York Times: “Charlie Bearse, the president of Sidney Coal, was expressing an opinion that many in these mountains secretly share. The problem was, he […]

It’s bad enough that so many members of Congress behave like modern day pirates whose goal is to loot our tax dollars so they can dole them out to friends and supporters back home. But, to add insult to injury, some of these clowns actually go so far as to name the pork projects they’ve […]

Believe it or not, members of the mainstream press are actually blaming the Bush Administration for making them look bad to the public: On CNN’s RELIABLE SOURCES, WASHINGTON POST reporter Dana Milbank fretted that the White House is exploiting the public’s growing disdain for the mainstream media. “Of course they succeed,” Milbank said of Bush […]

After months of accusations FEMA wasn’t helping Katrina victims quickly enough, CNN is horrified to learn the federal government may have cut through too much of that bothersome red tape: In its rush to provide Katrina disaster aid, the Federal Emergency Management Agency wasted millions of dollars and overpaid for hotel rooms, including $438-a-day lodging […]

“Bush has conceded much of the fundamental ground to liberals when it comes to the role of government. Now the argument about governmental problem solving is technical — “will it work?” — rather than principled, “is it the government’s job?” — Jonah Goldberg

Foreign At Least 15 Die In Nigeria Cartoon Protest Muslims Assault U.S. Embassy In Indonesia Cartoon Protesters: ‘God Bless Hitler’ US Criticized For Going After Corruption And Sex Offenses Committed By The UN (Free New York Times Reg Req) Poll Reveals 40% Of Muslims Want Sharia Law In UK Osama Bin Laden: I’ll Never Be […]

RWN returns on Monday. Until then, enjoy the links below and consider this an open thread. Have a great week-end! Blogs For Bush Cox & Forkum Game: Cheney’s Fury Harry Whittington’s Hospital Statement. Man Shot By Vice President Cheney Says Accidents Happen Lt. Col. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington Memorial Scholarship Fund Patriotic Song: Heroes In Our […]

Paul Weyrich, who is definitely hooked in, has the scoop on a hot rumor floating around Capitol Hill: that John Paul Stevens intends to retire this summer: “That rumor is that President George W. Bush will have another vacancy on the Supreme Court when the term ends this coming June. One Senator claims he has […]

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Here’s a little warning about a group called the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Political Action Committee (IAVA PAC) that has been sending out promotional emails to Republicans. Their emails talk a lot about soldiers, but don’t mention party affiliation. The reason these emails, which I’ve been receiving, have caught my attention is because […]

Drew Curtis over at Fark apparently decided to risk Fatwahs and Jihads galore by encouraging the Farkers to Photoshop sitcom situations for Mohammed. Some of them were funny, some of them weren’t, but here’s my personal fave (My apologies in advance to moderate Muslims who I know will find this offensive, but it’s important to […]

*** Via Patterico’s Pontifications, I ran across a speech Mike Pence gave at CPAC. Pence is a real deal fiscal conservatives and if we had a Congress full of guys like him, we’d have a balanced budget today. Furthermore, this speech by Pence? It’s magnificent and it deserves to get out to a wider audience. […]

Glenn Reynolds wrote a column about making money by blogging and a lot of blogs including The Anchoress, La Shawn Barber, and Riehl World View are talking about it. Here’s my two cents. I first started a gaming page back in early 1999, moved on from there to a humor zine in late 1999, and […]

“FISA came into being to regulate peacetime surveillance by the federal government, as an antidote to Nixonian abuses of power that had nothing to do with the conduct of war. In fact, Jimmy Carter’s attorney general Griffin Bell made that very argument in promoting the legislation before Congress in 1978, the year after Carter had […]

Domestic Texas Sheriff: Dick Cheney Won’t Face Charges Crybaby Critics Slam Cheney’s Interview Choice Bush: Cheney ‘Profoundly Affected’ by Accident Senate Rejects Wiretapping Probe (Free WAPO Reg Req) US Lawmakers Call For Review Of Dubai Port Deal (Good Idea) White House Defends Port Sale To Arab Co The Bribery Woes Of Democratic Congressman William J. […]

Believe it or not, the following “personal fundraising” pitch you’re about to read actually comes from the Democratic Party’s Home Page. So, get out your wallets and get ready for the….Atheists for Democrats! “Step up to the plate! I’m sick of talking about how quickly this country is headed toward a theocracy. I want to […]

You know, I’ve always been a big fan of yours. I’ve read all your books, interviewed you twice (here and here), and quoted and linked your work countless times. Why have I done that? Because you’re intelligent, gutsy, and have a knack for saying things other people know are true, but don’t have the guts […]

I caught Nightline last night and it wasn’t the blockbuster segment I think a lot of conservatives, myself included, were hoping for. On the upside, these tapes seem to contradict what is now the official story: that Saddam destroyed his WMDs after the Gulf War. Since the Iraqis were explicitly admitting that they were lying […]

This report from USA Today about troop readiness sounds very optimistic: “The U.S. military says 40% of Iraq’s combat battalions are effective enough to have taken the lead role in fighting the insurgency, a key measure for determining when U.S. forces can withdraw. The U.S. military expects to complete the handover of responsibility to nearly […]

“As I understand the profound concern of the ever-alert White House reporters, they smell a constitutional crisis because the shooting party failed to alert the media of the accidental shooting down in Corpus Christi, Texas. Well, actually, they did alert the Corpus Christi media — but that didn’t count. Unless the exalted ones have been […]

Foreign The Secret Tapes — Inside Saddam’s Palace Intelligence Summit To Air ‘Saddam’s WMD Tapes’ Iraqi Bomb Kills Four Children On The Way To School 3 Killed As Pakistan Cartoon Protests Escalate. Tens Of Thousands Of Demonstrators Riot, Clash With Police In Several Cities Israeli Group Announces Anti-Semitic Cartoons Contest! The Dream City Of The […]

On the one hand, I’m already kind of bored with the whole Cheney hunts “the most dangerous animal” story, but on the other hand, these fascinating little angles keep being burped up, one right after the other. For example, here’s Harry Reid yesterday on the delay in reporting the shooting to the press: “Talk about […]

My name is Lorie Byrd and I believe George Bush told the truth about Saddam’s WMD. Not only do I believe he told the truth, but I think he was right about his belief that Saddam had WMD he intended to use against the U.S. There. I said it. Isn’t the hardest and most important […]

It has been a little more than 3 months since the last time I ranked my favorite 40 blogs, so I thought it was about time to do it again, for the first time in 2006. Do keep in mind that as the quarter has progressed, some blogs have of course moved up and others […]