Back in 2001 Americans were told that the Taliban represented a threat to the freedom of not just Americans, but the Afghans themselves. Their brutal regime turned that country into a thugocracy, stripping the rights of both women and men alike, but most definitely women. So we went in and toppled the Taliban.

Yet here we are 10 years later, and though things are undoubtedly better, women still face prison time for adultery, even though they were raped. Such was the story of Gulnaz, an Afghan woman who was raped over two years ago, and produced a child from the act. She was originally given two years, which was then increased to 12, and then cut back down to three. The price for her “early” release? Marry her rapist.| MORE ›

Facts. They’re important. Sometimes they’re inconvenient (*paging Rep. Weiner*) but a refusal to face them rarely – probably never – leads to a good place. So, here’s a fact. Jews have faced persecution at virtually every historical turn. Here’s another one.| MORE ›

Donald Trump believes that he’s fit to be president. Why, you ask? Because he knows so much about foreign policy or economics? Or perhaps because he has a lot of experience working in the public sector? No, because he’s rich.

“I’m a much bigger business man and have (a) much, much bigger net worth.| MORE ›

On his increasingly popular Fox News show yesterday, host Glenn Beck talked about labor unions, “Cadillac Health Plans” and socialists. As usual, Beck explained wonderfully what these people are trying to do and why you should be worried about it.| MORE ›

I do not partake in the religious traditions, but I’d be denying reality if I said Christmas wasn’t a great holiday.

From all of us here at Poligazette, have a Merry Christmas.

Via Conservatives4Palin comes this article at the Wall Street Journal (of all places), about Arizona Senator (and the GOP’s presidential nominee last year) John McCain‘s appearance on MSNBC‘s “Meet the Press” earlier today.| MORE ›

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For those of you already in 2010: Hope it’s being good to you.  For those of you about to enter 2010 (like me): Have a good ride.  For those of you with several hours until you join us: Make the last of the 2000′s a good one.

Here’s to hoping that the next year and decade will bring many happy times and prosperity for all.  Happy New Year everyone!

Best seller author and prominent conservative David Horowitz wrote a must read reflection on his latest book, “A Cracking of the Heart,” for PowerLine. In this book, Horowitz looks back at the life his daughter Sarah led, until death took her. She was 44 years when she died.

Excerpt:| MORE ›

Harvard-trained historian Richard F. Miller, author of In Words and Deeds: Battle Speeches in History, wrote a guest post for Jules Crittenden’s blog about President Barack Obama’s West Point speech. His assessment: it a “midst of war” speech, and not a good one.| MORE ›