The upcoming Senate trial will, courtesy of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, show the deep respect for precedents so woefully…
Long ago and, oh, so far away, an extremely famous Republican president was sitting drinking a bottle of his favorite,…
Great Society: A New History by Amity Shlaes (Harper, 511 pages, $32.50) Amity Shlaes’ new book, Great Society, reminds us…
Despite overwhelming historical evidence demonstrating the folly of government-imposed price controls, modern politicians just can’t seem to quit inflicting them…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) instituted its Fairness Doctrine in 1949, requiring that broadcasters, in order to keep their licenses,…
Richard Nixon resigned 45 years ago, on August 9, 1974, in the face of certain impeachment by the House of…
Saturday Okay, lots to say. Last night Tommy, my handsome son, our handsome son, appeared at our home after a…
Something is going very wrong for the Democrats in their impeachment drama. It was supposed to play out like the…
Comedian Henny Youngman (1906–98) was known as the King of the One-Liners, since his jokes were short, sweet, and very…
