Pre-Reagan Republicans Earn Praise for Supporting Tax Hikes

Republicans should return to their austere pre-Reagan roots of moderation and accept tax hikes as a way of closing the growing deficit, the NYT intones here in its reporting. But a closer look at history shows that "moderation" as it is defined by the liberal media will not bring spending under control... Republicans who betray small government principles in exchange for bipartisanship are frequently rewarded with complimentary spreads in The New York Times. The most recent is Alan Simpson, t...

Obama’s Reticience to Tackle Entitlements Should Figure into Headline

Obama has not talked about cutting the national debt and instead favors more modest changes that would slow down future spending. Moreover, he's reluctant to take on entitlement spending, which economists say must be done before the national debt can be reduced. Unfortuantely, the headline states "Bipartisan Commission is Established to Reduce Debt." But this is not what Obama has in mind.... President Obama has set up a bipartisan commission that will supposedly look for ways to rein in the ...