OpinionJournal.com's Robert L. Bartley takes note of the knee-jerk name-calling that's being tossed about by liberal commentators. Like I've said before, if you had to depend on the likes of Paul Krugman, Bill Moyers and Molly Ivins for fair political commentary, you'd be sadly misinformed.
It can be a very exciting ride. The Washington Post has an enlightening article on the joint ventures that are required to do business in communist China.
Gov't says new rules may provoke new cases (HOYSTORY.COM) -- The U.S. government today warned America's Catholic bishops that the proposed new rules for dealing with pedophile priests are unjustified. "Based on the facts that are known to us, we continue to find it difficult to justify the rules, lacking clear and adequate evidence of […]
The New York Times' Nicholas Kristof had an op-ed piece in yesterday's paper making an argument for paying people to donate their organs. There is an unecessary shortfall when it comes to organ donation in this country -- and its almost criminal. I have no doubt that there are many people who decline to donate […]
National Review Online's Jay Nordlinger's "Impromptus" column has this little item: I’m a little confused by something I read: ?Iran’s hard-line judiciary today sentenced an outspoken reform activist to death, 8 years in jail, 74 lashes, and a 10-year ban from teaching.? So, what’s the deal here? The execution comes after the eight years in […]
Wednesday's New York Times has an article on Senate confirmations of Bush's judicial nominations now that Republican control of the chamber is imminent. The Democrat-controlled committee, along with the Times' editorial page, has come out against many of Bush's appeals court nominees (including those who have been rated well-qualified by the American Bar Association), because […]
Memri has translated an article written by a Coptic Christian from Egypt, who described some of the experiences Christians have in Saudi Arabia, that peace-loving state. Saudi customs list of contraband material includes -- in addition to drugs, liquor, pornographic material and the like --anything in the shape of the cross, even if only in […]
For more than five decades, the French people have found themselves protected from external threats because of the presence of American troops in Europe. Because of the U.S. presence, Western Europe has enjoyed peace and prosperity. Unfortunately, the French have forgotten what they've received. On the other hand, the people of Romania, recently freed from […]
"Best of the Web Today's" James Taranto points out this story regarding an Al Qaeda plot to assassinate Pope John Paul II. Taranto then makes the following astute observation: Is this because the Vatican is too pro-Israel, or because of the troops it stations in Saudi Arabia? Most of us get it. Arab terrorists (or […]
The major networks usually do a passably good job. ESPN and Fox Sports can be hit-or-miss. But the third-level sports networks can really stink it up. I just got done watching the decidedly ugly football game that was San Diego State vs. New Mexico. If the play on the field wasn't bad enough, the broadcast […]