Tolerating hatred in their midst
Six months to the day of the infamous synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh, neo-Nazi terrorism struck again with a murderous rampage at a vibrant Hassidic congregation in suburban San Diego.7 years ago
Democrats continue to alienate the white working class
With Democrats lurching leftward toward reparations, Medicare for all and a Green New Deal, they seem ready to repeat their mistake by nominating a radical ideologue.7 years ago
Time to choose the green nuclear deal
Instead of the radical and oppressive Green New Deal, Republicans should begin promoting a smart, practical Green Nuclear Deal, and sweep the election on that basis.7 years ago
‘Little’ has a good concept, but the film’s a dud
'Little' has a good concept but the film's a dud, and misses all the messages of charm of 'Big.'7 years ago
Altering America beyond recognition — maybe beyond recovery
Every election, candidates claim: "This is the most important election of our lifetime," but that’s generally untrue.7 years ago
Undeniable progress for African Americans
Inequalities remain in our society, but no one should deny or ignore the spectacular recent progress of African Americans.7 years ago
Why prolong an argument that’s already decided?
Both parties to the two-year battle over the Mueller investigation should drop their obsessive attempts to continue the conflict.7 years ago
Message to Congress: Legislate, don’t investigate
This waste of taxpayer money is not the primary job as lawmakers: we hire legislators to legislate, not investigate. Those who want to drive Trump from the White House have only one way to do it: vote him out.7 years ago
What a united country looks like
With the Mueller Report behind him, Trump should emulate the Ronald Reagan's success, emphasizing a booming economy and visions for the future, drowning the polarization in a flood of optimism and good feeling.7 years ago
Would reparations go on forever?
If government bonuses, like race-based preferences in college admission and some hiring, go on indefinitely, then that would perpetuate racial differences rather than unifying the country.7 years ago
Celebrate your extra 15 years!
We should cherish 15 added years of living and celebrate our progress in a life statistic that matters deeply.7 years ago
Affirmative action for rich kids
The cheating scandal in college admissions should force immediate changes at leading universities. For instance, corrupt parents bribed coaches and created false records for their kids, who pretended to be athletic stars in water polo, rowing or sailing.7 years ago
An Ivy League degree is no ‘golden ticket’
If you're writing books, or broadcasting, your ability to communicate matters a lot but the prestige of your college diploma matters not at all. We're measured by what we do, and not by the schools we attended.7 years ago
‘Gloria Bell’ inhabits a world most films don’t go to
"Gloria Bell" goes in very unexpected directions which are a little bit inconclusive. I don't think they are preparing a sequel, but if they did, I would go and see it.7 years ago
Message to Omar: Question judgment, not ‘allegiance,’ of opponents
Imagine if conservatives had attacked freshman congress member Ilhan Omar by questioning her loyalty to the United States and suggesting that she cared more about her Muslim faith or her Somali homeland than she did about America.7 years ago
Medved: Michael Cohen’s remarks undermined both himself and Trump’s defenders
Michael Medved on why the Michael Cohen hearing appeared pointless, and how Cohen undermined himself and Trump's Republican defenders.8 years ago
Believing lies about murder rates and causes
A new Marist Poll shows more than two-thirds of Americans think the gun murder rate has gone up in America since 1994. In truth, the rate of gun homicides has been cut nearly in half.8 years ago
Attack on John Wayne Show the distance we’ve traveled
There's a positive side to the nasty controversy that's erupted over 1971 comments by legendary movie star John Wayne.8 years ago
Liberal racism poisons immigration debate
AOC's attempt to give Latino migrants special, favorable status is just as wrong-headed as treating them more harshly based on nations of origin.8 years ago
Medved: Will shutdown be America’s last ever?
If President Trump got behind such legislation, which already has 20 co-sponsors, he'd score a popular political win, avoid a shutdown, and deliver a blessing for all future presidents and Congresses.8 years ago
The truth about Lincoln’s ‘Third-Party’
We ought to be honest about Honest Abe: his career demonstrates the durability of the two-party system, not the advantages of quixotic political experiments.8 years ago
The ‘news business’ becomes the ‘bad news business’
The news business often becomes the bad news business, promoting an unduly pessimistic view of our country and the world.8 years ago
Judge by conduct, not headgear
The kids from Covington Catholic, the "Native Elder, the Indian activists, and the "Black Israelites"showed that expressions of First Amendment rights need not produce a meaningless melee.8 years ago
