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Robust debate is vital to America. It can put complicated issues in focus and sometimes exposes charlatans. Stating your case with strength and dignity is the sign of a patriot. But in today’s political landscape, ridicule is on the rise, and both the left and the right are using it: …

There’s a new CNN poll that shows a clear generational split in who supports Obama’s health care plan. As the age goes up, support goes down. Our youth seem to be all for Obama’s “free” health care. Dude, like how could you be against free health care, man? And free …

The last few weeks have seen a greater focus on U.S. efforts in Afghanistan — both in terms of the current status of the conflict and the range of future policy options. President Obama has addressed the issue, as has the top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Although support …

Barack Obama won the election by running to the center and convincing many Americans that he was a moderate liberal, not a far-left guy. But that was then. Now the president seems to be intimidated by the radical left, which is urging him to champion extremely liberal causes. Guys like …

A powerful robotic lunar scout, NASA’s first in more than a decade, arrived at the moon early Tuesday on a mission to seek out potential landing sites and hidden water ice for future astronauts. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) fired its thrusters at 5:47 a.m. EDT (0947 GMT) in a …

The Hollywood Reporter says its Showbiz 50 index (Symbol: $THR50) is up 10 percent since January 1st, indicating that “the worst of the recession is over,” at least for the entertainment industry. The report says shares for FOXNews.com’s parent company, NewsCorp, are up 24 percent, while Viacom is up 20 …

The only community in America to host the Winter Olympics twice, in 1932 and 1980, Lake Placid has outdoor sports in its DNA. Tucked along a scenic New York lake in the even more scenic Adirondack Mountains, this is not a seasonal resort that rolls up its slopes between Memorial …

Mohammed, the Al Qaeda big shot involved in planning the 9/11 atrocity, is perhaps the biggest terrorist ever captured by America. As you may know, he was waterboarded and gave up some of his Al Qaeda colleagues, who were then taken into custody. For the past three years, Mohammed has …

Over the weekend, an Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at President Bush at a Baghdad press conference, obviously trying to demean the president. The guy is now in prison. Here’s a review of what happened and how the president reacted: Click here to watch “Talking Points.” (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE …

A few years ago, we said enough — enough intrusion on the traditional holiday of Christmas. You may remember that certain companies ordered their employees not to say the words “Merry Christmas.” It was outrageous. We identified those companies, and many Americans, many of you, stopped doing business with them. …