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Falling forward in Iraq

Posted by Tod Lindberg on 26th August 2003

The Washington Times

It’s time to get back to basics on the Iraq occupation. Maybe with the summer heat breaking in Washington, if not yet in Baghdad, people will be taking the occasion to cool their more fevered pronouncements on the subject. A few points to review:

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Social conservatism and California

Posted by Tod Lindberg on 19th August 2003

The Washington Times

California’s recall election scheduled for October [provided the courts don't derail it] presents two interesting political tests. The first pushes at the limit of democratic republican governance [small r, small d]. The second tests the current political strength of partisans of traditional social conservatism within the GOP.

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The Terminator vs. the Comeback Kid

Posted by Tod Lindberg on 12th August 2003

The Washington Times

It’s the middle of August, and if ever there is a right time for a little frivolity in a political column, such as this one, it’s the middle of August. So, here goes.

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The “liberalization” of public opinion

Posted by Tod Lindberg on 5th August 2003

The Washington Times

The big news from a recent major survey of Americans’ views on religion and politics conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press is the growing “liberalization” of public opinion on social issues.

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