"We need leaders once again who can tap into that special blend of American confidence and optimism..."

Time magazine gets a clue on welfare, and advocates "creating livelihoods."

Could it be that they actually want a hijacking so they can ask for more money next year?

It is beautiful, shiny, and impressive, and not entirely valueless - but nothing like as glorious as it appears.

What if the stadium is empty? If there are too many empty seats on TV, I'll lose my head. What to do...?

Evil can grow out of benevolent concepts and well-intentioned processes.

America has finally realized how biased the media is... and is calling for government regulation of fairness. Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory!

Going to prison because of a botched pool installation?

Solzhenitsyn warned of "an atmosphere of moral mediocrity, paralyzing man's noblest impulses."

Ingrid Betancourt has learned that there are some people you just don't negotiate with.