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Why Democrats and Republicans Must Guard Against Unnecessary Regulation

02/04/2013 Published on Forbes.com
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It goes without saying that President Obama and the Democrats are flying high. The president registered a 60 percent approval rating in an ABC/Washington Post opinion poll out this week, his highest since he took office four years ago. Despite… Continue reading →

Romney takes a giant step in the right direction

08/31/2012 Published on Foxnews.com

Accepting his party’s nomination for president Thursday night in Tampa Mitt Romney delivered a solid speech. It succeeded in beginning the process of humanizing the former Massachusetts governor. ;It demonstrated his comittment to women and his view of government. It… Continue reading →

A Test For The West

08/18/2012 Published on Forbes.com
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Things have gone from bad to worse. Former President Enkhbayar’s condition is deteriorating and still nothing is being done. The Mongolian Ministry of Health sent doctors to evaluate Enkhbayar and their recommendation is continually ignored: Enkhbayar must be taken to… Continue reading →

Enkhbayar’s Trial Was Just For Show

08/16/2012 Published on Forbes.com
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As I wrote earlier this week, there is substantial reason to question the health of Mongolia’s democracy. Former President Enkhbayar’s three-day trial demonstrated to the world the corruption of current President Elbegdorj’s regime. The politically driven assault on Enkhbayar has… Continue reading →

A Crucial Week In Mongolia

06/25/2012 Published on Forbes.com
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It appears that President Elbegdorj has gotten his way and former President Enkhbayar will not be able to stand in the parliamentary elections this coming Thursday.

Enkhbayar’s appeal to the Constitutional Court will not be heard until tomorrow, a mere… Continue reading →

Bipartisan Success: House Passes FDA User Fee Reauthorization Bill

06/21/2012 Published on Forbes.com

In a rare display of bipartisanship, the House passed a measure yesterday that would reauthorize Food and Drug Administration user fees for five years and establish new user fees for the FDA’s review of generic drugs and biosimilar products.
The… Continue reading →

President Elbegdorj Ups the Ante

06/09/2012 Published on Forbes.com
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The international coverage of former president Nambar Enkhbayar’s treatment by the current government and the General Election Committee of Mongolia has clearly rattled President Elbegdorj. He has issued a series of comments defending the government’s actions and reaffirming not only… Continue reading →