As political name-calling and partisan rhetoric overtakes the media, Jonah Goldberg casts a skeptical eye on the arguments used by today’s journalists, academics and “moderate” politicians. In his newest book, “The Tyranny of Clichés,” Goldberg scrutinizes the oft-repeated claim that liberals are non-ideologues by dismantling the myriad nonintellectual talking points the Left employs in debates.

In the trade world, the adjective "critical" before the noun "industry" is always a sure sign that the fraudulent and hackneyed national security argument is about to raise its ugly head.

Democrats celebrating Gray Davis as California's first Democratic Governor in 16 years--and the only Democratic Governor in the nation's nine largest states.

The competition is fierce, but herewith the top five “New Malthusians” for a cover tribute band for the early 21st century.

The retirement of Rep. Barney Frank from the House will cause mourning among all in the Congress-watcher and Congress-lover fraternity.  Meanwhile, the super committee’s inability to reach any agreement was shrugged off by most observers as the expected outcome, and it was, but I was deeply disappointed nonetheless.

India's big, new foreign policy idea is even worse that its last one. And that's saying something.

President Obama entered the White House determined to renew diplomacy with Iran. During his campaign, he said he would meet the leaders of Iran "without preconditions.”