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.

They really do have a legitimate claim on the taxpayers' money.

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."

"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.