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Obama sets out to save his legacy — will it work?

President Obama has begun a new 20 day effort to sell the Affordable Care Act. And while his press conference on Tuesday was less defensive and more forward looking than his previous comments, it very much remains to be seen…

Deep-fried turkey is not as unhealthy as you think

Developed by Louisiana Cajun chefs, deep-fried turkey has taken America by storm and is healthier than you think. (iStock) James Villas is the author of Southern Fried. (Jason Wyche) Spicy half-moon pies are made with fresh or dried fruits and…

Please, Mr. President, for the good of the country, let’s delay ObamaCare

Today, President Obama and the Democrats are faced with the opportunity to take a timeout – a timeout from ObamaCare. I believe that they should delay ObamaCare for six months to a year. America’s health care system isn’t something that…

Thanksgivukkah — why it’s so American, so Jewish and so important

What do you get when you cross Hanukkah with Thanksgiving? Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, I know, but it is so much more. Hanukkah and Thanksgiving coincide this year for the first time since 1888, and will…

Explorer plans hunt for Genghis Khan’s long-lost tomb

Alan Nichols, the president of the Explorers Club, maps out possible locations for the tomb of Genghis Khan. (The Explorers Club) Alan Nichols, the president of the Explorers Club, maps out possible locations for the tomb of Genghis Khan. (The…

Why Obama lied about health care

Some people might think Obama’s penchant for lying, repeatedly and blatantly — even when he knows people can check and catch him at it — is a character flaw, but it’s not. It’s ideological, and its roots go back some…

A Win For The Republican Establishment In Alabama’s 1st Congressional District

While it didn’t get much attention and was overshadowed by the two races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia and the battle for the New York City mayoralty, it could well be that the most significant election yesterday was…

What Christie, McAuliffe victories mean for America

Tuesday’s election results underscore the degree to which American politics has been stood on its head. As columnist Ramesh Ponnuru argues in the New York Post, it is logical to expect that in more conservative Virginia Lt. Governor Ken Cuccinelli…

Forrester Gets It Wrong On Facebook (Really Wrong)

I’ve read the Forrester research on Facebook Facebook, and it makes very little sense. Forrester has basically said that the entire value and promise of the Facebook brand is vastly overstated because of the lack of utility of mobile advertising,…

What Democrats need to ask Secretary Sebelius about ObamaCare

The path forward for the Democrats Health and Human Service Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is scheduled to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday. In her prepared testimony, which has already been released to the media, she acknowledges the…