Category: Reflections

In April Rasmussen Reports noted: “Only 53% of American adults believe capitalism is better than socialism.” Rasmussen’s national telephone survey found that 20% prefer socialism. …

In light of the news that the Dems plan to ram through Obama’s desired changes to our health- care system in the “budget reconciliation” procedure …

I listen to the Sunday talk shows and I never hear the journalists who interview major political figures ask either of two simple questions. They …

A solution to the plague of piracy in the Indian Ocean off Somalia has so far eluded the world community. The rescue of Captain Richard …

Someday soon, let’s hope, corporate goniffs will discover that they can’t raise prices without risking failure, serious failure. Just as American auto- makers lost their …

Liberal Vermont has just legalized gay marriage through a vote of the legislature – the first time this has been done by a vote of …

On a recent flight I was dismayed to see a long line behind the metal detector. As I approached the end of the line, I …

I happened to be in Cairo for the most recent bombing. In fact, I’d spent the entire day the day before at the Kahn al-Kahlili …

The cycle of hype-to-panic-to- retrenchment that followed the recent outbreak of swine flu was entirely predictable. Same with hurricanes, same with terrorism, same with shark …

Today, as I approach my 91st birthday, I have many retrospective thoughts, some pleasant and some not. In human life, so much often depends on …