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The lawlessness of the Obama administration has been astounding. Entire books have been written about President Obama’s notion that he should be and is free to do whatever he wants (such as Lawless by Professor David Bernstein, which I wrote about here). No doubt more will be. One remarkably brazen instance I recently learned about is his administration’s funneling of money from lawsuit settlements into the pockets of left-wing activist groups. It makes you wonder if there is anything this administration won’t try to get away with. Following the collapse of the housing bubble, the federal government initiated several grandstanding,...

What does it take for an award-receiving talk show host to empty a room full of radio industry leaders and supporters? Air America host and alleged comedian Al Franken managed to do just that over the weekend, with a long and rambling speech that had both liberals and conservatives, bolting from the facility.

Funeral services for 1LT David Bernstein were held at West Point this morning with burial at the cemetery at the Old Cadet Chapel. Among the throngs of family, friends, cadets and other military personnel, there was an overflow condition at the Jewish Chapel - and, as well, there were few dry eyes. David's father, sister, brother and girlfriend spoke at the service as did his Co. Commander and first sgt. When the large procession moved to the cemetery, burial took place under brilliant autumn skies and dazzling fall foliage. The flag that covered David's coffin was presented by the Com,...