Will McCarthy Confront America’s White Collar Crime Wave?
Cases where con artists are held accountable for automotive restoration fraud are few and far between.
2022 Is Almost Gone, But The F-35 Goes On
When a system like the F-35 costs too much and then doesn’t deliver the goods, we have to ask ourselves, “Why the hell is it still going strong?”
The Restart of History and the Renaissance of Realpolitik
States and their interests, both cultural and historical, to recall Charles de Gaulle, are eternal. They do not, and will never, take a backseat to ideology of any sort. Including our own.
Democrats Take a Hit in the Badger State
Purging of out of date voter registrations in Wisconsin is a win for fairness and for the president.
F-35 Plagued with Problems, Poles Dump It
Right now the hugely expensive fighter jet is riddled with enough defects to make it the wrong choice to quarterback our air fleet.
Trump’s Dingell Line Shows He Needs to ‘Chill’
The president and his reelection effort, for their own good, must practice better message discipline on the campaign trail.
Latins for Trump? It Could Happen
A not so quiet secret among Latins could mean even better news for the president. They may not be as liberal on immigration as some would think.
Jessica Kwong Was Wrong
The former Newsweek reporter’s defense, describing her false report about Trump’s Thanksgiving plans as “an honest mistake,” would hold a little more water if the publication wasn’t known for its unhinged hatred of the president.
Color Me Crony
Cronyism, race hustling, and inefficiency are par for the course in D.C. and so another story offering all of this probably won’t be an epiphany. But as an example of it, this deal appears to have it all.
The Politicization of Everything
Couldn’t we have one major media outlet that will take the Charles Kuralt sleepy Sunday morning arts-and-culture theme and run with it for those who are tired of the drumbeat of nonstop politics?
Toward a New Cynicism
Recognizing not only the inefficiencies and corruption inherent in our political process and government, but also the stupidity to which modern man is prone, we should begin all dealings with human beings by assuming that, either out of their ineptitude or their malice, they are going to get it wrong.
A Sycophantic Generation
Bred into a politically correct culture of conformity, Americans coming of age make Ward Cleaver look like Eldridge Cleaver.
Afghanistan’s Decent Interval
As usual in the far-flung reaches of the world, we tried to bring to Afghanistan hope, progress, and democracy in a typically idealistic, but not realistic, American “nation-building” fashion.
False Crucibles
Past generations of Americans have experienced their own bloodletting, their own walk through fire, to ensure their survival and the success of our nation and people. In this way, the inner steel of generations of young Americans was tempered. But that's not so true for the generation coming of age. What does that mean for our Republic?
Are Jews Ready to Pass Over the Democrats?
Yeah, OK, bad pun. But a bit of shtick to open this column seemed appropriate. The allegiance of so many Jews to the Democrats is […]
How Far Can This Campaign Go?
Many of us saw and were mightily amused at the antics at the recent Democratic Party presidential primary debates. Two incidents that stand out for […]
The Emptiest Suit in Texas
I’m not exactly an optimist when it comes to politics. Perhaps it’s because I spent almost 20 years running political media efforts and helming campaigns. […]
America Looks Increasingly Like a One Party State
There was a time, perhaps last in the mid-1960s, when this country had two viable political parties that represented two practical views of government. Both […]
Washington’s Favorite Sport
No, I’m not talking about the state nor am I talking about the Nationals or Redskins. The overwhelming pastime of choice in this town is […]
The Political Implications of the Antihero
Once upon a time in Western civilization, the knight in shining armor was the beau ideal for male character development. A guileless, clean-living, fair-playing Christian […]