Over 2 billion people are celebrating Easter today, April 20, as the calendars of Western and Eastern churches coincide this year, and these billions of faithful people are celebrating HOPE. The Easter message begins with the hopeful news that death has been overcome by life, that hatred has been overcome …

The old adage, if something’s too good to be true, it probably is, too often applies to bargain-basement prices for retail goods online. An often ignored loophole in existing sales tax law is giving online retailers an unfair advantage over traditional brick-and-mortar stores, forcing thousands of local stores across the …

The 2014 Winter Olympic Games are underway in Russia’s resort city of Sochi. In the days before the games began terror experts issued security threat warnings. To ensure safety, the Russian authorities set up a massive electronic surveillance system, a security zone 60 miles long and 25 miles deep—the so-called …

“The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy’s will to be imposed on him” — Sun Tzu When it comes to warfare, our president is not gifted. It is clear that Al Qaeda is not “on the run” as put forth by the …

On January 23, 1996, President Clinton famously declared to a captivated American public that “the era of big Government is over.” Eighteen years later, President Obama will shoot for a similar impact when delivering his fifth State of the Union Address, laying out his administration’s legislative priorities for the year …

My bookshelves sag with encyclopedic volumes arguing that America and the West are in decline. But proving that a picture is worth a thousand books, the “selfie” seen ’round the world ends the argument. It’s official — the government of the United States of Obama consists of boobs and bores …

Let’s be honest. It’s hard to concentrate on more than one scandal at a time, and the ObamaCare meltdown could be the most consequential government policy failure in modern American history. But let’s not forget another scandal, one that could well be one of the most consequential acts of sheer …

TheNew York Timesrecentlyrevealedthat the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has been snooping on the phone data of private citizens going all the way back to 1987 through a secret program known as the Hemisphere Project. Since 2007, theDEAhas had routine access to private information on all U.S. citizens, to give …

The spectacle in Congress yesterday was both edifying and terrifying. Convincing explanations for why America must take the lead in a military strike against Syria provided clear reminders that ours is the one indispensable nation. Unless America stands up to genocidal maniacs, the world will go dark. At the same …

Student debt is a front-line issue for many students and families. While multiple studies clearly show that a college degree is the surest path to increasing employment and earnings potential, many young Americans are concerned— rightfully so—about successfully managing their student loans. Thankfully, students and families can draw on the …