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Opinion: Ignore Scarborough, Leave Sarah Palin Alone

(Dec. 1) -- One of the first things my mom taught me was that a gentleman should never, under any circumstances, hit a girl. That admonition kept me out of my fair share of trouble on the playground. And it remains a solid piece of advice for Republicans considering whether to heed MSNBC talk-show host Joe Scarborough's...

Rick Lazio Quits New York Governor's Race, Helping GOP

NEW YORK (Sept. 27) - Conservative Party candidate Rick Lazio on Monday withdrew from the race for governor, a decision that helps the tea party candidate who beat Lazio in the Republican primary. Lazio told The Associated Press that he wants to continue to influence the race and bring a workable job-creation program into...

Opinion: Why I Miss George W. Bush

Ron Jenkins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram / MCT

(Aug. 16) -- The phrase "I miss George W. Bush" is a sentiment I never thought I'd have reason to express. But as America slowly descends into a vicious spiral of bigotry and fear over the fact that Muslim citizens want to exercise their religious freedom a few blocks from ground zero -- well, I kind of miss the guy. Now...

Why Ground Zero Mosque Still Has a Long Way to Go

(Aug. 3) -- No matter what actually happened Tuesday, the New York City Landmarks and Preservation Commission was destined to become a magnet for controversy. As it was, its nine members voted unanimously against making the 45-47 Park Place building in Lower Manhattan a landmark, thus allowing plans for the hot-button...

Ground Zero Mosque Rebuttal: The 9/11 Christian Center

(July 15) -- Plans to build a mosque and Muslim community center two blocks from ground zero, former site of the World Trade Center, have not been well received by many non-Muslims around the country -- to say nothing of some New Yorkers. For proof, check out the thousands of protesters who gathered to express their...