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The president's Morehouse address

By Cal Thomas — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT

Cal Thomas praises President Obama for focusing on personal responsibility and self-empowerment in the black community.

President Barack Obama gave two commencement addresses in one to graduates of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga., last weekend. It would be easy for this conservative to critique the political and social elements of his speech. Instead, I choose to focus on the inspirational part.

Lost jobs, higher costs: Obamacare hits home

Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:03:00 EDT

Robert Ehrlich says the truth about the misnamed Affordable Care Act is starting to sink in

On this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember with deepest gratitude the sacrifice of America's military heroes, we also offer our thoughts and prayers for the victims of the Oklahoma tragedy.

Boxing Obama in

By Jules Witcover — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Greater than the risk of being accused of criminality in the three scandals now gripping the Obama administration is the peril that the president's substantive agenda is being hopelessly knocked off track.

To keep corporations here, fix the tax code

By Michael Faulkender — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:05:00 EDT

Roughly switching the business and personal rates would create better incentives without a net loss of income

The report of Apple avoiding corporate income taxes the past four years signals it's time to overhaul the U.S. corporate tax code.

Cellphones: Preserving a tool, combating a threat

By Ken North — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:58:00 EDT

Technology can combat the use of mobile communications to enable crimes like those alleged in the Baltimore jail case

In less than a generation, mobile communications have evolved from a luxury item to an essential element of everyday life. With nearly 7 billion devices in use, mobile communications are nearly ubiquitous, impacting the way we work and live throughout the world every day. As the use of mobile cellular communications continues to expand rapidly, the federal government and Maryland must continue to keep pace with emerging technologies and enact policies that better enable legitimate use of cellphones, while preventing their illegal use.

Sister Gabriel taught us the meaning of pride

By Pat Montley — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:43:00 EDT

Remembering a teacher who blended discipline with caring

There were giants in those days. And some of them were only five feet tall.

So much for messianic leadership

By Jonah Goldberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Although there's still a great deal to be learned about the scandals and controversies swirling around the White House like so many ominous dorsal fins in the surf, the nature of President Barack Obama's bind is becoming clear. The best defenses of his administration require undermining the rationale for his presidency.

Time for greens to embrace nukes

By Tom Horton — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:00 EDT

Renewables cannot solve our energy needs; to seriously address climate change, nuclear energy must be in the conversation

For too long, many environmentalists have been ambivalent about nuclear energy. It conjures fears: meltdowns, cancers, Chernobyl, Fukushima, overtones of nuclear bombs.

In debate over 'biosimilars,' patient safety must come first

By Abby Bernstein — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:30 EDT

Controls should be in place before biologic drugs can be substituted

In 1988, I became extremely ill. I had many tests, saw many doctors and was given various medicines. Some caused allergic reactions. Through it all, I remained sick — and actually became worse.

The triumph of progressivism: Graduation 2013 and 1968

By Robert B. Reich — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Many of you soon-to-be college graduates are determined to make the world a better place. Some of you are choosing careers in public service or joining nonprofits or volunteering in your communities.