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The liberal Herald-Tribune has Gilbert Cranberg, former editor of the The Des Moines Register's editorial pages write a guest column, "I fired William F. Buckley, Jr." The following is a excellent column on conservative icon William F. Buckley, Jr. from Michael Johns, prominent conservative writer and policy analyst. Walking the Road that Buckley Built By Michael Johns It can be said that modern conservatism knows only two times. There was the time before him and there was the time... Read Full Story

One of the leading Conservative magazines in the United States, The American Conservative, posted the following on their web site: War With Iran Might Be Closer Than You Think Posted on May 9th, 2008 by Philip Giraldi http://www.amconmag.com/blog/2008/05/09/war-with-iran-might-be-closer-than-you-think/ There is considerable speculation and buzz in Washington today suggesting that the National Security Council has agreed in principle to proceed with plans to attack an Iranian al-Qods... Read Full Story

By Michael Johns It can be said that modern conservatism knows only two times. There was the time before him and there was the time after him, and those two times could not be more contrasting. In this stark contrast lies his larger-than-life legacy, and let there be no mistake: It is a legacy that will endure the ages. As word of William F. Buckley, Jr.'s passing reached his many students, admirers and colleagues late last week, it seemed each had an account (some grand, some small) of... Read Full Story

Washington, D.C. (Rightcommentary.com) - The Timesonline is reporting today that scientist have successfully mixed human DNA with cow embryos. The Times reported: Embryos containing human and animal material have been created in Britain for the first time, a month before the House of Commons votes on new laws to regulate the research. A team at Newcastle University announced yesterday that it had successfully generated “admixed embryos” by adding human DNA to empty cow eggs in the first... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / Security, Security & Defense Policy / United Kingdom - We are not amused… April 2, 2008 Argentina’s President, Cristina Kirchner, stated today. “The sovereign claim to the Malvinas Islands is inalienable,” in a speech marking the 26th anniversary of Argentina’s ill-fated invasion of the two islands 480km offshore. For those of you who are geographically inept - we’re talking about the Falkland Islands. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said of the conflict: This... Read Full Story