LawCommentary
How Unions Tried to Defeat the Little Guys — and Lost
The Service Employees International Union likes to present itself as the champion of the little guy. But officials of SEIU Healthcare — “the fastest-growing union… Read More
LawCommentary
The Service Employees International Union likes to present itself as the champion of the little guy. But officials of SEIU Healthcare — “the fastest-growing union… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Much has been written about Richard M. Scaife since his death on July 4. It isn’t surprising. Dick was a man of high ideals and… Read More
LawCommentary
I don’t know who the next U.S. attorney general will be, but I know I pity that person. Restoring the Justice Department’s reputation in the… Read More
LawCommentary
Imagine if Congress passed and the president signed a law making it a crime to utter “false, scandalous and malicious” statements “against the government.” Do… Read More
SecurityCommentary
It’s one of the most iconic images of the 20th century: a man standing perfectly still, facing a large tank as it bears down on… Read More
Historically speaking, April 15 has never been a day marked by good fortune. The Titanic sank on that day in 1912 (after striking an iceberg… Read More
It’s no secret that your average politician avoids plain speaking at all costs. He mouths platitudes that sound good, but which enable him to dodge… Read More
“I’m no real expert on China.” Sobering words to hear from the man nominated by President Obama to be U.S. ambassador to China. That’s what… Read More
Have you ever heard of Skip Pescosolido? I hadn’t either until very recently, but I’m glad I did. Without Skip, we’d all be paying higher… Read More
“As governors, as state leaders, we’re more optimistic than our friends in Washington. We’re not just against something. We’re laying out a plan, laying out… Read More