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Illustration: Commerce Clause by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

MCGINLEY: Kagan’s cookbook: The joy of tyranny

By David P. McGinley - The Washington Times

The Rev. Barry C. Black, chaplain of the U.S. Senate, poses for a portrait in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington on Friday, July 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Drew Angerer)

CAPITAL CULTURE: Lawmakers turn to faith leaders

By Christine Simmons - Associated Press

Illustration: U.S. Economy by Kevin Kreneck

RAHN: Time to fire America’s management

By Richard Rahn - The Washington Times

** FILE ** House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, Maryland Democrat (AP Photo)

Both parties mull raising retirement age

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Obama taps Clinton vet as budget office chief

By Kara Rowland and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

‘Don’t ask’ ripped at trial’s opening

By Julie Watson - Associated Press

Jobless seek work despite benefits, survey says

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Treasury: Chinese currency still undervalued

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Declaration’

By James Srodes - The Washington Times

U.S. marks 3rd-largest, single-day debt increase

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

HOLMES: A treaty that actually helps us and our allies

By Kim R. Holmes

Ex-lawmaker pleads guilty in terror lobbying case

By Heather Hollingsworth - Associated Press

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 30, 2010, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on her nomination. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

EDITORIAL: Kagan: for fruits but not for liberty

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

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Traficant bid to get on ballot hits snag

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Illustration: Gays in the military by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

KNIGHT: Defending the military while they defend us

By Robert Knight - The Washington Times

Illustration: Cash mountain by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

CHAFFETZ: ‘If you can’t budget, you can’t govern’

By Rep. Jason Chaffetz - The Washington Times

In this file photo, a rally participant holds up a pocket-sized copy of the U.S. Constitution during an anti-health-care-reform rally by The American Grassroots Coalition and The Tea Party Express on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

RAHN: Government taxes imaginary income

By Richard W. Rahn - The Washington Times

Sen. Thad Cochran, Mississippi Republican (Associated Press)

Spending bill passed by House in Senate slog

By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press

**FILE** Maureen Sanders looks for postings at the Employment Connection Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, in Parma, Ohio. (Associated Press)

Recovery slows down as stimulus funding expires

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

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Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican, opposes repealing the “don't ask, don't tell” law. He sees the action as a “risky experiment in social engineering.”

Opponents keep hope alive to kill health reform law

By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times