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No longer the province of government, space now a private frontier
For decades, space has been the exclusive province of government. But that's no longer true.
Students at Glendale Middle School will tell you they have taken on various roles in the bully wars.
The legal battle between Google and Oracle is more than just another bruising patent fight.
Jay Evensen: 40 years later this racer still has her eyes on the prize
When Jacki Marsh, who then was known by her maiden name of Dixon, won the first-ever long-distance footrace held exclusively for women, even the official press release from event organizers... Read more »
George F. Will: Objections to super PACs lack basis in any facts
Montana uses an interesting argument to justify defiance of a Supreme Court decision: Because the state is particularly prone to political corruption, it should be trusted to constrict First Amendment protections of political speech. Read more »
What others say: Citizens may be able to challenge domestic spying
Citizens may be able to finally challenge the constitutionality of government surveillance against terrorist threats since 9/11. The court agreed Monday to hear the case brought by Amnesty International, the American Civil Liberties... Read more »
Christie has skills of a great GOP running mate
The current Republican vice presidential field is its strikingly superior to the Republican presidential field of six months ago. Everyone on Romney's short list of prospective running mates is impressive. But Christie has the skills... Read more »
U.S. is moving toward the same fate as troubled EU countries
Our nation is rapidly approaching the same point of financial collapse as troubled European countries. Even if a few congressmen refuse constituents, that money doesn't reduce federal income taxes, but is reshuffled for the agenda of... Read more »
The Service Patch
There's a split of college grads who believe that prestigious and competitive entrepreneurship equals greatness. However, tackling the problems of the world requires less resource allocation of talents and devotion to community... Read more »
What others say: Alabama's revised immigration law sets a bad example
The revised Alabama immigration law continues to discourage and humiliate immigrants, leading to labor shortages and financial losses. Read more »
Robert J. Samuelson: Rethink the notion that college is for everyone
The obsessive faith in college has backfired as the once ticket-to-middle-class-success is now riddled with dropouts and lower requirement standards. Read more »
Kathleen Parker: In politics, honesty and independence can land you in trouble
Open-minded and solution-oriented, that's what we hope for in public officials. Or say we do. But honesty is not always a rewarding trait in politics, especially during high-stakes election years,... Read more »
Robert Bennett: How I came to write a weekly column
Many readers have been kind enough to tell me they enjoy the column and ask me to talk about its origin and my experiences with it. Because I must write this one well ahead of the normal deadline... Read more »
On second thought
Things got testy at last week's NATO summit in Chicago. President Obama had to ask the new president of France to tell the president of Pakistan he isn't talking to him any more. Read more »
Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: The pros and cons of debating for Orrin Hatch and Dan Liljenquist
The last few weeks have featured a few political mini-eruptions as the June 26 Republican primary draws closer and candidates scramble to attract attention and visibility in a rather quiet period. Read more »
Would repossessing federal lands help fund education?
Now the Utah governor and legislators have thrown a similar tantrum, ordering the federal government to "get off my property" — even though they have no legal claim whatsoever to the 20... Read more »
Should Congress pull plug on electric car subsidies
Weighing the pros and cons of electric car subsidies. Read more »
Fischer or Kerrey? Nebraskans face tough choice
By endorsing Deb Fischer — the surprise winner of Nebraska's Republican Senate primary — Sarah Palin let a competent candidate slip through her normal screening process. Read more »
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch is a loyal advocate for religious liberty
No senator has fought longer, or more effectively, in defense of religious liberty for all Americans than Utah's Sen. Orrin Hatch. Drawing on the Mormon experience of religious persecution in the... Read more »
George F. Will: A liberal squeeze play to test Chief Justice John Roberts
They are waging an embarrassingly obvious campaign, hoping he will buckle beneath the pressure of their disapproval and declare Obamacare constitutional. The crucial question is whether Congress... Read more »
The winners and the losers
Loser: For awhile this week, it looked as if an auction house on the Channels Islands between England and France was going to sell a vial of dried blood purported to have been taken from President Ronald Reagan after he survived an... Read more »
John Florez: Let's make education's Common Core Standards work
Educational core standards are for states to voluntarily adopt, not a federal takeover. They realize the need to create a national education strategy if America is to succeed. The Common Core... Read more »
What others say: A win for transparency in TV election ads
Tax-exempt organizations that run election-related TV ads will have to disclose donors, in accordance to a federal appeals panel in Washington. Read more »
Kathleen Parker: Obnoxious attempt to intimidate Supreme Court
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts faces an intimidating situation: support Obamacare and cheered for it, or reject it and be seen as a partisan who has delegitimized the court. Read more »
Obama and Romney should speak truth on nation's fiscal issues
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are both smart and accomplished individuals. That's why it is so disappointing that neither candidate has taken a truly responsible position when it comes to the... Read more »
The least bad option on Iran
When world powers meet with Iran on Wednesday in Baghdad, they may reach an interim nuclear deal. Its precise outline is unknown, but it reportedly includes Iran's agreement to cease weapons-grade... Read more »
President Barack Obama reneges on secrecy pledge
Protecting the reputation of government officials seems to be an emerging theme of the Obama administration's policy on classified data. Read more »
Jay Evensen: Graduates, will there be limits to your honesty?
Those who measure such things call it one of the largest methamphetamine busts ever in Utah. Officials with the Drug Enforcement Agency said they found 57 pounds of the stuff in the rear quarter... Read more »
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Lois M. Collins: Don't think your neighborhood is free of bullies
Students at Glendale Middle School will tell you they have taken on various roles in the bully wars. Like their peers, probably globally, sometimes the same kids have been bullies and bullied,... Read more »
Jay Evensen: 40 years later this racer still has her eyes on the prize
When Jacki Marsh, who then was known by her maiden name of Dixon, won the first-ever long-distance footrace held exclusively for women, even the official press release from event organizers... Read more »
George F. Will: Objections to super PACs lack basis in any facts
Montana uses an interesting argument to justify defiance of a Supreme Court decision: Because the state is particularly prone to political corruption, it should be trusted to constrict First Amendment protections of political speech. Read more »
What other's say: Encourage innovation
The legal battle between Google and Oracle over the use of Java in Google's Android software is more than just another bruising patent fight between rival tech companies. Read more »
Robert J. Samuelson: Rethink the notion that college is for everyone
The obsessive faith in college has backfired as the once ticket-to-middle-class-success is now riddled with dropouts and lower requirement standards. Read more »
U.S. is moving toward the same fate as troubled EU countries
Our nation is rapidly approaching the same point of financial collapse as troubled European countries. Even if a few congressmen refuse constituents, that money doesn't reduce federal income taxes, but is reshuffled for the agenda of... Read more »
Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: The pros and cons of debating for Orrin Hatch and Dan Liljenquist
The last few weeks have featured a few political mini-eruptions as the June 26 Republican primary draws closer and candidates scramble to attract attention and visibility in a rather quiet period. Read more »
Would repossessing federal lands help fund education?
Now the Utah governor and legislators have thrown a similar tantrum, ordering the federal government to "get off my property" — even though they have no legal claim whatsoever to the 20... Read more »
Christie has skills of a great GOP running mate
The current Republican vice presidential field is its strikingly superior to the Republican presidential field of six months ago. Everyone on Romney's short list of prospective running mates is impressive. But Christie has the skills... Read more »
Kathleen Parker: In politics, honesty and independence can land you in trouble
Open-minded and solution-oriented, that's what we hope for in public officials. Or say we do. But honesty is not always a rewarding trait in politics, especially during high-stakes election years,... Read more »
What others say: Alabama's revised immigration law sets a bad example
The revised Alabama immigration law continues to discourage and humiliate immigrants, leading to labor shortages and financial losses. Read more »
John Florez: Let's make education's Common Core Standards work
Educational core standards are for states to voluntarily adopt, not a federal takeover. They realize the need to create a national education strategy if America is to succeed. The Common Core... Read more »
What others say: Citizens may be able to challenge domestic spying
Citizens may be able to finally challenge the constitutionality of government surveillance against terrorist threats since 9/11. The court agreed Monday to hear the case brought by Amnesty International, the American Civil Liberties... Read more »
Robert Bennett: How I came to write a weekly column
Many readers have been kind enough to tell me they enjoy the column and ask me to talk about its origin and my experiences with it. Because I must write this one well ahead of the normal deadline... Read more »
George F. Will: A liberal squeeze play to test Chief Justice John Roberts
They are waging an embarrassingly obvious campaign, hoping he will buckle beneath the pressure of their disapproval and declare Obamacare constitutional. The crucial question is whether Congress... Read more »
Fischer or Kerrey? Nebraskans face tough choice
By endorsing Deb Fischer — the surprise winner of Nebraska's Republican Senate primary — Sarah Palin let a competent candidate slip through her normal screening process. Read more »
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch is a loyal advocate for religious liberty
No senator has fought longer, or more effectively, in defense of religious liberty for all Americans than Utah's Sen. Orrin Hatch. Drawing on the Mormon experience of religious persecution in the... Read more »
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