Republicans increasingly see Mitt Romney as the ‘inevitable candidate’  —  NASHUA, N.H. — Buoyed by a series of strong debate performances, Mitt Romney is suddenly attracting new support from major donors and elected officials, some of whom had resisted his previous entreaties …

Occupy Wall Street protester: I want my college tuition paid because that's what I want; Update: Landlord asks cops to clear Zuccotti Park — for cleaning  —  An instant classic from Charles Cooke at NRO, and also the two most excruciating minutes you'll spend today.

Obama campaign reports raising $70 million in third quarter  —  President Obama's reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee reported Thursday raising $70 million in the third quarter.  —  The campaign and the DNC reported that, combined, 606,027 people donated to the campaign …

I Am Not Your Mirror Image  —  Russ Roberts tries to debunk my explanation of the reasons to believe in a broadly Keynesian view of the world — and reveals more than he intended.  —  First, a few points.  Roberts treats my statement that we have a lot of evidence on the effects of monetary policy …

Solar Firm That Received $1.2 Billion Federal Loan Plagued by Financial Problems  —  With the Solyndra scandal still swirling, the Obama administration is under pressure to reveal the financial condition of the solar companies that received $4.75 billion in similar federal loan guarantees on the last day of the program.

Nearly 8-in-10 Americans now see country on the wrong track  —  Somehow, 16% of likely American voters still believe the country is doing swell.  —  Rescue teams are out looking for them right now.  —  Sixteen percent is not much of a political base for President Obama to build a 2012 reelection campaign on.

Conceding One to the Critics  —  As readers of this site have no doubt noticed, I'm not one who is greatly troubled by hostile criticism.  —  On the other hand, sometimes the critics make a valid point.  When they do, I'm not too obstinate to concede.  —  For years, I've shared …

Japanese Government Nixed Idea of Obama Visiting, Apologizing for, Hiroshima*  —  In September 2009, US Ambassador to Japan John Roos reported to the Obama administration that the Japanese government did not think it was a good idea for President Obama to visit Hiroshima to apologize …

Odd Turn for Mansour Arbabsiar, Suspect in Iranian Plot  —  WASHINGTON — His nickname was Scarface, the legacy of a brutal knife attack on a dark Houston street three decades ago that left his left cheek permanently marred.  Friends and neighbors in Texas said that he could be gruff and intimidating …

Scott Brown web message mirrors 2002 Elizabeth Dole speech  —  WASHINGTON - A Democratic group has unearthed a bit of inspirational autobiography on Senator Scott Brown's official website that was lifted verbatim from a 2002 campaign speech by Elizabeth Dole.

DOJ: Feds Can Tell Church Who Its Ministers Will Be  —  In yet another stunning attack on freedom of religion, President Barack Obama's Justice Department asked the Supreme Court last week to give the federal government the power to tell a church who its ministers will be.

Five questions for Rick Perry  —  1. You've been criticized over the racial slur that a rock once bore outside the hunting camp you leased, and for opposing removal of Confederate symbols from state buildings.  Do Northerners just not understand the ways of Texans?

Wall Street Journal circulation scam claims senior Murdoch executive  —  Andrew Langhoff resigns as European publishing chief after exposure of secret channels of cash to help boost sales figures  —  One of Rupert Murdoch's most senior European executives has resigned following Guardian inquiries …

The Obamas Subtly Begin to Play Racial Politics  —  Are you a Republican?  Are you a racist?  Because if you ask the Obamas, the answer is that you just might be.  —  Ever so subtly, the Obamas - yes, her too - appear to be playing the race card.  They are turning this into a “values” …

Biden Warns of More Rapes and Murders If Jobs Bill Is Not Passed  —  In Flint, Michigan, Vice President Joe Biden suggested that more rapes and murders could occur if President Barack Obama's jobs bill is not passed.  —  “In 2008, when Flint had 265 sworn officers on their police force …

Rep. Curry Todd Arrested for DUI  —  Nashville, Tn - Local state representative Curry Todd has been arrested in Nashville.  He is charged with DUI and possession of a handgun while under the influence.  —  Police picked him up around 11:15 Tuesday night.  —  Todd is a Republican from Collierville.

Air Force Insists: Drone Cockpit Virus Just a ‘Nuisance’  —  The U.S. Air Force revealed new details Wednesday about the virus that's been infecting the remote cockpits of its drone fleet — and insisted, despite reports from their own personnel, that the infection was properly and easily contained.