POLITICS

When the NAACP, Urban League and black politicians talk about civil rights, they talk mostly about how many blacks are in college, the racial composition of schools and neighborhoods or the number of blacks employed in what positions. The Institute for Justice has...

They tell us not to bombard the Taliban too severely–because its “moderate” factions need to become part of any new Afghan government. They urge us to cease military action during the month of Ramadan–giving the killers further opportunity to...

College campuses are home to elitists who are out of touch with and have contempt for American values. Let’s look at some of their statements after the recent terrorist attacks. Hours after the terrorist attacks, University of New Mexico History Professor...

When American pacifists talk about seeking “justice” for terrorists, here is what they mean: More than $7 million in U.S. taxpayer funds went to lawyers who defended Mohamed Rashed Daoud Al-‘Owhali, Khalfan Khamis Mohamed, Mohamed Sadeek Odeh, and...

If nothing else, the Microsoft case showed how ferocious federal prosecutors can be in fighting “monopolistic predators.” Let a company try to stifle competition, let it be accused of obstructing the market or blocking other companies’ access to...

Here are some test questions. Question 1: Which of the following is equal to a quarter of a million? (a) 40,000 (b) 250,000 (c) 2,500,000 (d) 1/4,000,000 or (e) 4/1,000,000? Question 2: Martin Luther King Jr. (insert the correct choice) for the poor of all races. (a)...

This is the story of one young American who served and died during our war on terrorism – years before we officially declared it. Jesse Nathaniel Aliganga (“Nathan” to his loved ones) was a member of the elite Marine Security Guard detachment...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

“Athletes don’t contribute anything to society,” some people say. These critics also paint the love of watching sports as an “escape” from life’s important issues. But, at root, sports have life-and-death implications. They can...

Vultures and looters can always be expected in the wake of tragedies; they take advantage of increased opportunities to steal. Looters were arrested in New York — caught stealing from shops in the rubble of the World Trade Center. The losses caused by these...

There was a venomous hatefest in the nation’s capitol on Halloween night. It was hosted by Malik Zulu Shabazz of the militant New Black Panther Party. Deadly rhetorical spores of Anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism permeated the air for more than four hours. But...

“I assume I’m talking to a big fan of rail,” says Michael Dukakis with a laugh. “Right?” To tell the truth, I have no strong feelings about train travel one way or another. But Dukakis, the former Massachusetts governor and now...

Of the five countries described below, can you identify the one(s) excluded from the US-led coalition in the war on terrorism? Country A is free and democratic, a steadfast ally of the United States. Its citizens know what it means to be victimized by terrorism, and...

Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) rightly chastised House leaders last month (Oct. 19, 2001) for panicking in the face of anthrax attacks. But Schumer’s own behavior has been a shameful spectacle of political panty-bunching. Count him among the many Chicken...

While people might be motivated by non-economic factors, from a strictly economic point of view it simply doesn’t pay individual voters to learn about and take action against the myriad assaults emanating from the political area. That’s what my colleagues...

It began three years ago in an ugly encounter between a motorist and the police. It ended earlier this summer in a dreadful opinion by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. And as the noted civil-liberties lawyer Harvey Silverglate observes in a characteristically...