by Richard M Salsman | Sep 15, 2002 | POLITICS, United Nations
As we write, both Democrats and Republicans are introducing legislation to seek a moratorium on re-incorporations to tax havens — and some of the bills include a retroactive repeal of the right of companies that have already accessed havens. But Congressional... by Jeff Jacoby | Sep 14, 2002 | POLITICS
If sucking up to the House of Saud were an Olympic event, George W. Bush would be a contender for the gold. He was at his fawning best last month, when he hosted the Saudi Arabian ambassador, Bandar bin Sultan, for lunch in Crawford, Texas. The ambassador, who showed... by Robert W Tracinski | Sep 14, 2002 | POLITICS
The U.N.’s “sustainable development” conference in South Africa has been characterized, so far, by what the press calls “divergent agendas,” a confused contest of competing interests and an attitude of futility. One speaker summed up the... by Larry Elder | Sep 13, 2002 | Environment
“I just might walk up to the nearest white man and say, ‘You don’t understand this, this is a black thing,’ and slap ’em, just for my mental health. . . . If they don’t pay us reparations now, we’re talking about scorched... by Richard M Salsman | Sep 13, 2002 | POLITICS
To his credit, in May 2001 Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill wrote an op-ed26 (and a private letter to the OECD) questioning some of its more punitive aims: I am troubled by the underlying premise that low tax rates are somehow suspect and by the notion that any... by Daniel Pipes & Jonathan Schanzer | Sep 12, 2002 | POLITICS
Consider the paradox: Almost every government agrees that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is an appalling monster and shudders at the prospect of his acquiring nuclear weapons. Yet those same governments are also furiously signaling their disapproval of an American-led... by Michelle Malkin | Sep 12, 2002 | POLITICS
The U.S. Olympic Committee made grown men and women cry last month when it eliminated Houston and Washington, D.C., from the running to host the 2012 summer games. Texas-sized tears rolled in both towns. D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams looked more crushed than Charlie... by Dr Michael Hurd | Sep 12, 2002 | Military, POLITICS
Senior military officers are opposing bringing back the military draft. They point out that today’s military is so high-tech and complex that an all-volunteer, trained force is superior. For years, in fact, many military leaders have observed that motivated... by Michelle Malkin | Sep 11, 2002 | POLITICS, Terrorism
After Osama bin Laden’s hijack squadrons invaded our skies a year ago, America’s military responded. Operation Enduring Freedom launched on Oct. 7, 2001. President Bush deployed thousands of troops to combat terrorist forces in the Middle East. By Memorial...
