The Boston terrorists brought Americans together. The shootings in Newtown drove us apart. What was the difference? The Newtown tragedy was pushed aside so members of Congress could focus on controlling guns with a polarizing bill that, ironically, brought a surge of Second Amendment patriotism. The Boston attacks raised old questions about the sort of [...]
Religious tolerance is the refuge of politicians preaching that we share values with cultures whose beliefs conflict with and even spawn hatred towards Americans (see: Countries That Hate America Could Be Our Best Friends). Espousing values based on repeating what people want to hear means you can afford to embrace tolerance for all, something our [...]
Instead of treading water until the next election fighting over a doomed immigration reform bill, Congress should narrow its sights and take up a deadly immigration issue that has haunted us since 9/11. As information comes out about the marathon bombers, background checks, immigrant visas, and the path to legal status and citizenship will be [...]
The chubby-faced whelp holding America and a good bit of the world in suspense with his lunatic ramblings could be one of America’s best friends. Our allies swear to support us when the press cameras flash, may come through in a pinch, and might even cough up a little cash when the world community decides [...]
