by Jeff Jacoby | Nov 9, 2001 | POLITICS
A lot of liberals hate Rush Limbaugh — or the caricature that they think of as Rush Limbaugh — but even the most doctrinaire Bolshevik had to feel at least a twinge of sympathy when the nation’s preeminent radio personality announced last month that... by Thomas Sowell | Nov 8, 2001 | Education, POLITICS, Welfare
In a world where the media are ready to magnify innocuous remarks or a minor problem into a trauma or a disaster, there is remarkably little attention being paid to cruelties routinely inflicted on children by our laws and our courts. That cruelty is ripping children... by Walter Williams | Nov 7, 2001 | POLITICS
Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, published “The Wealth of Nations” in 1776. His laissez faire economics played a significant role in the market philosophy surrounding the founding of our nation. Leftist professors have taught generations of... by Jeff Jacoby | Nov 7, 2001 | POLITICS
Jonathan Franzen liked it when Publishers Weekly dubbed his new novel, “The Corrections,” a “masterpiece.” He liked it when his publisher, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, sent advance copies of the book to reviewers with a note from the... by Jeff Jacoby | Nov 6, 2001 | POLITICS
To what do journalists covering this war owe their loyalty? The Journalism 101 answer is: to the story. But what happens when getting out the story means jeopardizing the legitimate war aims of the United States — or the lives of American soldiers? The answer to... by Michelle Malkin | Nov 6, 2001 | POLITICS
Attention, terrorists: Want a U.S. visa? Worried about America’s so-called immigration “crackdown” in response to the 9-11 attacks? Have no fear. If you’ve got cash, your green card is in the bag. Last weekend, the Las Vegas Review-Journal... by Jason Roth | Nov 5, 2001 | POLITICS
We are constantly reminded to “get out and vote.” To “do our duty.” And to “become part of the democratic process.” These phrases sound so high and mighty, they make me want to puke red, white, and blue. Somebody get me a canvas and... by Thomas Sowell | Nov 5, 2001 | POLITICS
For many years now, American students have been coming in at or near the bottom in international tests of mathematics. Meanwhile, our schools have been entertaining themselves with “new math,” “fuzzy math” and everything other than... by Robert W Tracinski | Nov 5, 2001 | POLITICS
According to a breathless report in the morning news, American jets over the Taliban’s front lines have engaged in “one of the fiercest bombardments yet, unleashing more than 15 bombs in the space of hours.” Get that? A whole 15 bombs. Within hours....
