by James Glassman | Nov 20, 2001 | POLITICS
Warren Buffett, who was probably the greatest investor of the 20th century, is fond of quoting the salacious actress Mae West as saying, “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.” In the market, such a motto would lead you to avoid diversification and... by Michael Giorgino | Nov 19, 2001 | POLITICS
Thanks to a patriotic New York City cop, this flag will serve as a constant reminder to the Stennis’ warriors of the justness of our cause: “‘Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.”
by Robert W Tracinski | Nov 19, 2001 | POLITICS
“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” So declared Winston Churchill after an early allied victory in World War II. It was a reminder to his nation that the war would require many more... by Thomas Sowell | Nov 19, 2001 | POLITICS
There was a time when Thanksgiving meant an occasion for counting our blessings. But, now that we have so many blessings that previous generations could hardly have dreamed about, we take them all for granted and are much more likely to count our grievances and the... by Jeff Jacoby | Nov 18, 2001 | POLITICS
To hear Prince Bandar tell it, Saudi Arabia is devoted to the United States. “Our role,” the Saudi ambassador said in a CNN interview some weeks ago, “is to stand solid and shoulder-to-shoulder with our friends, the people of the United... by Larry Elder | Nov 18, 2001 | POLITICS
“I don’t have the knowledge to blame a government,” said Bakhtiar Khan, an Afghan man in his mid-twenties. “I don’t know about politics, but for our problems I blame the world community. All humans should be equal, but we are not. You ask... by James Glassman | Nov 18, 2001 | POLITICS
You may know Jim Jubak from his frequent appearances on CNBC. Jubak, the senior markets editor at MSN Money, holds a core investing principle: the conventional wisdom is always wrong. Suffice it to say that this guy has an independent streak, which is a great virtue... by Thomas Sowell | Nov 17, 2001 | POLITICS
Sometimes it seems as if “diversity” is going to replace “the” as the most often used word in the English language. Yet the place where this word has become a holy grail — academia — shows less tolerance for genuine diversity of... by Larry Elder | Nov 16, 2001 | POLITICS
Hold the Red Cross accountable! The headlines seemed unmerciful. Red Cross CEO Bernadine Healy, on the job only two years, suddenly announced her retirement. According to the Los Angeles Times, “Healy resigned … saying she had been forced out by her board...
