Blog Entries by Chip Hanlon

The Stoning of Soraya M: A Brave New Film on Women's Rights in Iran

1 Comments | Posted June 16, 2009 | 12:27 PM (EST)


We've all watched the events of the past few days in Iran following that nation's elections. Now, a new movie here at home is set to open later this month which will serve as a powerful reminder of exactly what sort of repression they rebel against.

Despite the movie industry's...

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This Playboy Article Deserves Scorn from the Left

43 Comments | Posted June 2, 2009 | 12:28 PM (EST)


Today's headlines are filled with outrage over the weekend shooting death of Kansas abortion doctor, George Tiller -- and righfully so, of course.

Many on the left are not only decrying the horrible incident, but are fairly calling on conservative Republican politicians and pro-life political groups to condemn this violent...

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Boehner Outmaneuvered Yet Again

Posted January 6, 2009 | 09:11 PM (EST)


Why did Republicans re-elect John Boehner as House Minority Leader despite the beating the GOP took in November? Ah, yes... it must have been to watch him continue to be outwitted -- this time by a guy who hasn't even taken office yet.

Further details of the Obama stimulus plan...

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This Isn't Infighting, This is Therapy

Posted July 8, 2008 | 04:39 PM (EST)


Earlier Monday, my name ran as a co-author of an article which has made its way around the political blogosphere. It was first made known this morning by columnist Robert Novak who, love him or hate him, still has a knack for being first on many stories. The full...

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