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In Egypt U.S. should hold its nose and back the military: Muslim Brotherhood is not an option
by Bret Stephens On the subject of Egypt: Is it the U.S. government’s purpose merely to cop an attitude? Or does it also intend to have a policy? An attitude…
Why get off welfare?
By Michael D. Tanner Contrary to stereotypes, there is no evidence that people on welfare are lazy. Indeed, surveys of welfare recipients consistently show their desire for a job. But…
Abusing the Patriot Act
by Jim Sensenbrenner On Aug. 9, the Obama administration released a previously secret legal interpretation of the Patriot Act that it used to justify the bulk collection of every American’s…
It is Time for Answers from the NSA
by John Fund It’s time to ask tough questions about the National Security Agency’s surveillance activities — even for conservatives who have given the NSA the benefit of every doubt…
Revelations hint at NSA ducking oversight
The agency’s approach to collecting data is too easily abused. Since news broke in June that the government has been seizing millions of Americans’ phone and Internet records, the Obama…
When welfare pays better than work
by Michael Turner Here’s an offer for you: $38,004 per year, tax free. No work required. Apply at your local welfare office. The federal government funds 126 separate programs targeted…
Battle of the Sexes
by John Stossel Women make only 77 cents per each dollar made by males. Outrageous! Sex discrimination! So say advocates of government-enforced “equality.” But they are wrong. Women today are…
What Global Warming? 2012 Data Confirms Earth in Cooling Trend
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently released its “State of the Climate in 2012” report, which states that “worldwide, 2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record.” But…
What We Lose if We Give Up Privacy
A civil libertarian reflects on the dangers of the surveillance state. by Peggy Noonan What is privacy? Why should we want to hold onto it? Why is it important, necessary,…
Can the President write his own laws?
by Charles Krauthammer As a reaction to the crack epidemic of the 1980s, many federal drug laws carry strict mandatory sentences. This has stirred unease in Congress and sparked a…
Krauthammer: The idea that climate change is a closed issue is “arrogant and anti-scientific”
Charles Krauthammer on Interior Secretary Sally Jewell saying “I hope there are no climate change deniers in the Department of Interior.” Charles Krauthammer: [I]t is shockingly arrogant and anti-scientific. The…
The Debate Obama Never Wanted
In the NSA math, two additions plus one abuse equals a defensive president. by Major Garrett Edward Snowden has put words in President Obama’s mouth. Words like transparency, reform, openness,…
Obama’s Unconstitutional Steps Worse than Nixon’s
by George F. Will President Obama’s increasingly grandiose claims for presidential power are inversely proportional to his shriveling presidency. Desperation fuels arrogance as, barely 200 days into the 1,462 days…
NSA broke privacy rules thousands of times every year
by Barton Gellman The National Security Agency has broken privacy rules or overstepped its legal authority thousands of times each year since Congress granted the agency broad new powers in…
The ‘Great Divider’ likes political speech only when it likes him
It takes preternatural naivete to accept claims that nobody in the Obama White House knew about the illegal targeting conducted by the IRS during the 2010 and 2012 campaigns, namely…