“Catching Fire,” the second movie in the “Hunger Games” series, opens this weekend. We are likely to hear a lot about the acting, the film’s pacing, and even how the new director handled the sequel. But what ultimately gets a free pass is the brutal violence and cruelty being marketed …
Read More »The media war over George W. Bush’s stent
From Benghazi to the health of former President George W. Bush, wild unsubstantiated assertions by the news media take the place of real reporting. Fox News is left to set the record straight, yet frequently it doesn’t get the credit it deserves. The stent placement in President Bush’s coronary artery …
Read More »America's leadership vacuum makes 9/11 anniversary even harder
Born and bred in Canada, I settled in New York City on September 9, 2001. I came via Durban, South Africa, after enduring the U.N.’s virulently racist “anti-racism” world conference. On September 11, watching the smoke rise from a hundred blocks away and enveloped by the grieving everywhere, I was …
Read More »Anne Frank's enduring legacy
AMSTERDAM – On the day I visit the Anne Frank House, which is actually the family’s hiding place atop Anne’s father’s business, the wait to get in is as long as three hours. Such is the attraction of this historic site, 53 years after it was opened to the public. …
Read More »Your child's safety and severe weather
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the tornadoes that killed dozens of people and caused so much destruction in Oklahoma: Two EF 5’s that ripped through the communities of Moore and El Reno, and not surprisingly, the result was fatal. According to NOAA, Statistically, on average, Tornadoes kill about …
Read More »Fox News Chairman Ailes awarded Bradley Prize
Editor’s note: Fox News Channel Chairman Roger Ailes was awarded the 10th Bradley Prize on June 12. He serves as the Chairman and CEO of Fox News as well as the Chairman of Fox Television Stations. After noting that he was donating his $250,000 prize to a charity for senior …
Read More »Does the IRS believe that support for Israel is support for terrorism?
In the wake of recent scandal arising from the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) targeting of social welfare groups for their political beliefs, little has been said about the fact that the IRS also scrutinized several pro-Israel organizations, including Z Street, an organization that applied for 501(c)(3) status. According to Politico, …
Read More »Is Obama already a lame duck?
The recent terror attack in Boston is tragic on many fronts — for the victims, for the now-anxious city, and for those who celebrate our open and tolerant society. Politically, too, the bombings take a toll. For President Obama, a renewed focus on terrorism further distracts the country from the …
Read More »ObamaCare forces a good doctor to quit
Last week, politicians who helped craft the Affordable Care Act (ACA) celebrated in self-congratulatory style the third anniversary of that monstrosity which will soon extinguish health care as we’ve known it. The president’s promises about the ACA saving money and allowing you to keep your existing health plan are proving …
Read More »Is President Obama willing to draft women like 'Julia'?
The Obama administration framed its decision to put women into combat as a matter of choice and fairness. “Not everyone is going to be able to be a combat soldier,” outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said, “but everyone is entitled to a chance.” But there is little about war that …
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