POLITICS

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 customers, and odds...

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 stationed in Nairobi,...

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 he has gone...

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 students that...

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 editor-in-chief calling it "one of...

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 that...

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 reported that federal...

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. Is this a real war...

"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 provide people the moral and emotional...

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 call the NEA. There's gotta be some...

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 vultures...

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 there...

"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 Amtrak's acting chairman, knows I am no...

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 Littles...