Commentary - America's Future

By David White • May 23,2007

Who Will Nanny the Nannies?

The arrogance of power that leads politicians to act as parents is hardly new. In The Republic, benevolent dictators served at the top of Plato’s ideal society. And in 1859,...

By Kristen Soltis • May 20,2007

Washington Planner: Crashing Into Memorials Edition

Ever get the feeling that when a three-day weekend is approaching, the week before it often is just a waste? Honestly, how can you function and work productively when three...

By David Freddoso • May 20,2007

Ron Won, but for Rudy

Who won the second Republican debate? Ron Paul, of course. Unfortunately, he won it for Rudy Giuliani. “I’m suggesting that we listen to the people who attacked us and the...

By Nicole Russell • May 18,2007

The Ties that Bind: Mitt and the Evangelicals

The ties that bind, as the old hymn goes, are blessed. This year though, they’re bigoted. And they’ve put Values Voters in a bind they need to escape. Of the...

By John Tabin • May 18,2007

Will Libertarianism Survive Ron Paul?

Can libertarianism survive Ron Paul? When Paul is introduced, his 1988 Libertarian Party presidential candidacy is always a prominent part of his resume, and his presence in the Republican debates...

By Joanne McNeil • May 16,2007

Darfur, Heal Thyself?

In Regarding the Pain of Others, Susan Sontag argued that war photography allows spectators to feel content with the knowledge that they are both sympathetic to the victims of the atrocity...