Nothing partisan about coronavirus
If nothing else, coronavirus should force elected representatives into more cooperation across party lines, along with recognition that politicos can’t control contagious diseases.6 years ago
Super Tuesday wasn’t an embrace of Biden, it was a rejection of socialism
A look at the lessons from Super Tuesday, which are that the country has rejected socialism, and that money can't buy likability.6 years ago
Blaming the billionaires
The goal of cutting down the number of American success stories is at war with prosperity, progress and the American dream itself.6 years ago
Israel’s ‘Un-Super’ Monday
On March 3, Americans in 14 states will vote in primaries collectively known as “Super Tuesday,” but the day before, Israelis will cast ballots for the third time in less than a year and few citizens don't see anything “super” about it.6 years ago
The big question no one asked at the Democratic debate
In the Democratic debate Wednesday, no one thought to ask the contenders if they viewed any of their rivals as outside the Democratic mainstream.7 years ago
Louis-Dreyfus and Ferrell’s ‘Downhill’ will not leave audiences laughing
It's hard to find a character to care about in "Downhill," a very dark comedy starring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.7 years ago
The dangers of contempt
Arthur Brooks' speech at the National Prayer Breakfast highlighted the danger of contempt in politics.7 years ago
In Oscar surprise, white males are shut out
Big winners in the 2020 Academy Awards illustrated a possible reaction by Oscar voters to widespread criticism of white-male domination of the nominations.7 years ago
Margot Robbie’s talent is wasted in dreary ‘Birds of Prey’
Margot Robbie is a truly wonderful talent, but I hope that she doesn't continue with this Harley Quinn "Birds of Prey" series, even though they are clearly setting up for a sequel here.7 years ago
A serious proposal with conceptual breakthroughs
The Trump administration's Middle East peace plan has been criticized as a political stunt, but such criticism ignores support from Arab powers and real conceptual breakthroughs.7 years ago
A warmer, more optimistic approach
President Trump’s election year State of the Union address struck a different tone from previous major speeches, well-crafted to connect with shifts in the national mood.7 years ago
New gun laws won’t stop violent thugs
The governor blamed “gun violence” not “gang violence” for the recent shooting in Seattle, but the real problem is the catch-and-release policies for repeat offenders.7 years ago
Last hurrah for the Boomer generation?
As the presidential campaign heats up, leaders over 70 control our politics.7 years ago
Unfounded distrust of evangelicals has profound consequences
The Wall Street Journal/NBC survey showed only 54 percent of Americans felt “comfortable voting for a presidential candidate who is an evangelical Christian.”7 years ago
Why the health differences between rich and poor?
One of the leftist claims that government control can eliminate inequality in healthcare doesn't stand up to a new study.7 years ago
GOP should go after self-described Democratic ‘conservatives’
If you get a new voter to show up to vote Republican, that’s good -- but it gives you just one extra ballot. Get them to switch, and you've gained two.7 years ago
A core difference between the two parties
A new survey from Pew Research Center shows core differences between Republicans and Democrats that go far deeper than their contrasting attitudes toward President Trump.7 years ago
A hateful, racist response to a strike against terrorism
Kaepernick's latest eruption exposes him as an America-hating fool.7 years ago
Refreshing alternatives to pop culture’s religion-bashing
These two superbly well-crafted films offer a refreshing, much-needed alternative to religion bashing.7 years ago
Greta Gerwig enriches the story of ‘Little Women’, one of the year’s best
For those people who don't know the books and don't know the plots and haven't seen the previous films, "Little Women" will be a complete, thorough delight.7 years ago
Does Obama prefer a surprise candidate to take on Trump?
President Obama might be signaling his preference for a surprise nominee emerging from a deadlocked convention, where no candidate gets a first ballot majority.7 years ago
The Left’s urge to censor what we read– and think
An inquiry to the New York Times Magazine shows the left’s powerful urge to censor what neighbors read, or think.7 years ago
The Left wallows in grief, despair and fears of imminent destruction
By nearly all measures, America’s better off than at the time of Trump’s election three years ago.7 years ago
