Random Thoughts on the Passing Scene

One of the sad signs of our times is that we have demonized those who produce, subsidized those who refuse to produce, and canonized those who complain. Sometimes it seems as if love songs are being replaced by sex songs. I am going to stop procrastinating — one...

A Nation of Sheep: “Dependent on D.C.”

“The shift from personal autonomy to dependence on government is perhaps the defining characteristic of modern American politics. In the span of barely one lifetime, a nation grounded in ideals of individual liberty has been transformed into one in which federal...

Bush Should Fire Colin Powell

America’s war policy faces a deadly roadblock. The problem is partly the recalcitrance of our so-called allies, from the quavering Europeans to the increasingly hostile Saudis. Most of our “coalition” wants us to declare victory in Afghanistan and go...

Education Reform: Half a Loaf

Time for a quick pop quiz. Can you identify the speaker? “Today, and for generations to come, America will benefit from this law, which expresses our national commitment to quality education for all children.” President Bush, who just signed a highly...