

WASHINGTON — In the course of my lifelong study of political science and related perfidies, I have noted that many political leaders of high achievement have an extraordinary aptitude for ambiguity, not to say dishonesty. The best example of this…
WASHINGTON — With all the talk about the discovery of mass burial graves in faraway Ukraine, there is little thought of such graves being discovered here in America. Yet in recent weeks, archeologists have found their own mass grave in…
WASHINGTON — This past week, my matutinal readings of the obituaries in the morning newspapers were particularly rewarding. Truth be known, the first thing I turn to in the morning newspaper is generally the obituaries. They are so lively and…
WASHINGTON — I have long held that when the Left gains control of an entity — whether it be a city, a university, or even a simple educational project — it loses all awareness of what the initial purpose of…
WASHINGTON — Politicians are rarely competent writers. In fact, they are rarely writers. That is why they have speechwriters. John F. Kennedy was supposed to be a great writer. He actually won the Pulitzer Prize for his book Profiles in…
WASHINGTON — There is a phenomenon that has been creeping across America for at least the past 30 years that I have yet to comment on. Social scientists, however, have been writing about it for a long time. It is…
WASHINGTON — I have long held to the belief that the most conformist institutions in America are its universities. More recently, I have come to the conclusion that high schools are joining the ranks of universities in regimenting thought among…
WASHINGTON — I have been following the pledging of combat tanks to Ukraine by the European allies. It is impressive. I do not think it is an exaggeration to claim that Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine has roused all…
Washington — The song, now almost an anthem I believe, begins thusly: Are you a boy or are you a girl? With your long blond hair, you look like a girl Yeah, you look like a girl You may be…
WASHINGTON — Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba of Uganda has announced to the world via his Twitter account that he is offering Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, a dowry of 100 cows if she will marry him. Gen. Kainerugaba is the 48-year-old…