Several governments have defeated Islamic insurgencies, but usually only after about ten years, and adopting policies of summary executions and carpet bombing or shelling...
Syndicated columnist Thomas Sowell’s column, “Politicians escape blame for role in housing slump,” details the usual sickening role our national politicians play in so many of the economic disasters in this country...
When bandits such as the Taliban kidnappers release a couple of hostages, as they did in Afghanistan this week, one wonders: Have they already made a deal?
Like many fifth-graders, Mallory Greenfield can't wait for physical education class -- but it used to be just once or twice a week. Now it's going to be every day...
Council for a Livable World today released responses to seven critical questions on national security issues that were posed to all declared presidential candidates from both parties...
Ben Bernanke is a self-described Great Depression buff, which is a good prerequisite for his current line of work as chairman of the Federal Reserve...
I recommend everyone read today's comprehensive U-T story about the new state test scores and schools chief Jack O'Connell's surprising candor about the persistent racial/ethnic gaps in test results...