Articles filed under Commentary
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The post-9/11 war that we can winSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Fifteen years after one of the most vivid and violent days in American history, there is still a debate over what the events of Sept. 11, 2001, actually mean. For some ...
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American intervention has been one disaster after anotherSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - When Americans get together, they sometimes focus on historic memories and ask one another questions such as: "Where were you when the World Trade towers were bombed?" M...
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Slusher: It bears repeating: Beware the pollsSep 07, 2016 11:00 pm - Some random thoughts, briefly stated: • I read a poll yesterday showing Donald Trump holds a slight lead over Hillary Clinton. Over the weekend, I read one saying Clinto...
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Time for Fox News to build on strengths, not on angerSep 07, 2016 1:00 am - Of the 2016 election's lightning storm of shocks, few will have more lasting political consequence than the discrediting of the main media organs of movement conservatis...
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After success in Mexico, Trump must clarify immigration stanceSep 07, 2016 1:00 am - By Byron York Donald Trump and his top aides can justifiably be satisfied with his stunningly successful trip to Mexico. At the same time, Trump has continued to sow con...
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Trump's check to voters will forever be in the mailSep 06, 2016 1:00 am - By Richard Cohen Some time ago, the public intellectual Milton Himmelfarb put his finger on what the current presidential campaign is all about. Referring to his fellow ...
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A new idea to close the gender wage gap might backfireSep 06, 2016 1:00 am - Like a lot of policies intended to help women and minorities, barring employers from asking job applicants about their salary histories sounds like a good idea. But it w...
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Baseball's storyteller, our friendSep 04, 2016 1:00 am - By George F. Will Irish poets learn your trade Sing whatever is well made. ... - William Butler Yeats, "Under Ben Bulben" LOS ANGELES - For 67 years, the son of Vin...
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Almost missed the pitch on big story about young athletesSep 03, 2016 2:00 pm - Imposing pitch counts on high school baseball players has been a hot topic the past week. Under orders from its national chapter, an Illinois High School Association com...
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Failing the trade testSep 02, 2016 1:00 am - Free trade strongly boosts the American economy. With only 5 percent of the world's population, we depend heavily on foreign countries to buy our products and services. ...