A Squalid Memorial
This afternoon, while on a family holiday in Buenos Aires, my son and I went to pay our respects to the dead at the site of the terrible bombing of the city's Jewish community center in 1994. In Buenos Aires on family holiday. This afternoon my son and I walked over to pay our respects to the dead …
The Agony of the States
Incoming New Jersey GOP governor Chris Christie faces an $8 billion budget deficit. During past economic downturns, states have been rescued from tough decisions when another revenue boom came along in time to save them. That may not happen this time. Here's what faces incoming New Jersey Gov. …Stop Understating the Threat
Yesterday, the President tried to reassure the nation. Obama promised he would not rest until he found those who were accountable. But a tone of commitment and intent were lacking, as was his tie. Does anyone remember Kevin Bacon in Animal House ? Bacon played the clueless ROTC cadet and Omega …Waiting and Waiting for Malpractice Reform
Medical malpractice reform is popular and needed – and, despite stretching for more than 2,000 pages, basically absent from Senator Reid’s bill. Exactly why didn't the Illinois Supreme Court rule on the med malpractice case this month? The legislation in question is undoubtedly controversial -- …Pawlenty: Running to the Right and into Trouble
Tim Pawlenty's moves to reach out to religious and economic conservatives could emerge as real vulnerabilities if he gains ground in the GOP race. The Wall Street Journal yesterday reported on Tim Pawlenty's advocacy of constitutional spending limits. Mr. Pawlenty has proposed an …Passengers Shouldn’t be the First Line of Defense
There is a lackadaisical attitude towards security by the Obama administration. The foiled Christmas day plane-bombing attempt was the third “terrorist” attack on the U.S. in the first year of Obama’s presidency. What should be distressing about the foiled Christmas day plane-bombing attempt by …New Year, Old Problems
Obama was elected on the promise of change, but his popularity will continue to sag if he persists in providing rhetoric instead of real accomplishments. As 2010 begins, it isn’t a hell of a lot different from how 2009 began, despite a new president who got elected on the promise of “change.” …Finding the Good in Obamacare
Anyone afraid of big government has plenty of reasons to dislike the healthcare reforms likely to become law sometime early next year. But an honest look at it from a conservative, free market perspective reveals a few bright spots too. Anyone afraid of big government has plenty of reasons to …Merry Christmas from Al Qaeda
Is Abdul Farouk Abdul Mutallab, who attempted to ignite an explosive device aboard a passenger airliner, an Al Qaeda operative or is this just another episode of 'Self-Induced Jihad Syndrome?' By now it's all over the media: span style="font-weight: bold;"> Man Attempts to Set Off Explosives …
Christmas in Europe, 1944
American troops spent Christmas of 1944 repelling a surprise Nazi offensive. The Battle of the Bulge would turn out to be the single largest and bloodiest battle American forces experienced in World War II. Belgium, sixty five years ago: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7bbJ4fzOCE …