Edward Morrissey

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Saint for the ages

Like all men, Pope John Paul II was flawed. But his faith, love and dedication make him more than deserving of beatification

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Balanced budget amendment: A trap for fiscal conservatives

A law ensuring that government spending doesn't exceed revenue sure sounds good — until you consider what it would cost the GOP

Boehner stands alone

The House speaker is the clear winner of Washington's budget battle — and will set the terms of the coming fight over entitlement spending

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Why Koran burning deserves First Amendment protection

Sen. Lindsey Graham and others want to ban this legal form of protest. They're wrong

Libya: A morass of justifications, objectives, and scope

President Obama's speech on Monday did nothing to explain why the United States has launched its war in the Middle East

The empty office presidency

Obama inexplicably embarks on a tour of Latin America as America launches military strikes in Libya

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Japan quake: Does capitalism hasten recovery?

Despite the magnitude of the disaster, research suggests that the nation's recovery time will be short. Here's why

Drill, baby, drill

The Arab uprisings prove once again that domestic oil production is critical to solving America's energy problems

Muting the king's message

The producers of The King's Speech have censored their own movie, deleting a gross vulgarity. Here's why that's a mistake

The real threat to democracy in Wisconsin

Fleeing Democrats have stolen the will of the public and their right to self-governance

Obama's budget plan shows a boldness deficit

The president ignored his own commission's spending-cut recommendations. Now, it's up to the House GOP to show leadership

In Egypt, what does Obama want?

The White House's mixed messages will leave a lasting negative impression in a region where America can least afford it

Will the Supreme Court decide the 2012 presidential election?

How it rules on health-care reform will have an enormous impact — for both sides

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The State of the Union Address needs a new name

Today, it's an essentially meaningless speech. Let's call it the Presidential Sales Pitch instead

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Why the GOP must push for entitlement reform now

A rare consensus among all Americans gives Republicans a chance to put the nation on firmer financial footing

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