Wealth is not a ratchet, and in a free economy, it's not supposed to be.

You can't stop a natural disaster. You can avoid a disastrous response.

A memorial implies that 9-11 is a part of history. It is not.

Why the panic and fear on every side? This "recession" is nothing.

The lesson of Prohibition is not that you can't legislate morality; we do that every day.

For Labor Day, we consider those that don't.

Russia has called the bluff of NATO, the "world's greatest alliance."

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

Don't call back Congress; encourage them to stay out on vacation!

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