EconomyCommentary
In Defense of Wealth
There’s been a lot of conversation these days among America’s wealthy class about whether capitalism can—or even should—survive in an age of increasing wealth disparity…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
There’s been a lot of conversation these days among America’s wealthy class about whether capitalism can—or even should—survive in an age of increasing wealth disparity…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
I recently had the pleasure of being invited by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to speak at a breakfast gathering honoring D.C. Emancipation Day. We would… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The dust has settled, the votes have been counted, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been reelected to serve Israel for a record-setting fifth term…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
February was a good—albeit controversial—month for discussions about race in this country. Not only was it the traditional Black History Month, but two race-centric bombshells… Read More
EducationCommentary
The media is baring its rancid teeth again. We have more people whose lives we can now rip apart. In the latest frenzy of outrage… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The florid Green New Deal proposed by newly elected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has been widely panned by critics on both the right and the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
By now, many people are aware of the fascinating experiment conducted by Microsoft to track and interpret human attention spans. They are, of course, shortening… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The powerful #MeToo movement was established to address real injustices suffered by women—and in some cases, although significantly less common, by men. This movement has… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Social media rang with righteous indignation over the senseless killing of Jazmine Barnes, who was shot and killed while riding in a car along with… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The nation of Israel once again witnessed horrific rocket attacks on innocent men, women, and children living near the Gaza Strip. The terrorist organization Hamas… Read More
LawCommentary
Recently, the judge in Bill Cosby’s trial handed down a three- to 10-year sentence, which means Cosby could potentially die in jail. In my mind,… Read More
LawCommentary
Back in 1991, after the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings, I never thought I would have to again live through the dignity of the Senate and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
All over the news in the U.S. these days are lurid tales of powerful, famous men and, increasingly, women caught up in sexual harassment scandals…. Read More
PoliticsCommentary
My respect and appreciation for the many milestones our president has accomplished during his two years in offices remains unwavering. But because I am his… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The 24-hour news cycle is the norm in today’s gotta-have-it-now society. We are a nation that tolerates impatience, and in many instances, we want to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Pick up any newspaper and you might get the impression that Israel is being ruthless and aggressive when it comes to dealing militarily with the… Read More
LawCommentary
The Constitution grants the responsibility of nominating federal judges to the president. The process concludes with the “advice and consent” of the Senate. Over 600… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Recent outbreaks of violence at the border between Israel and Gaza garnered more than their fair share of biased media attention. Many liberal news outlets… Read More
SocietyCommentary
When Roseanne Barr’s allegedly drug-induced Twitter blast confronted the pretense of normalcy often portrayed on media sitcoms, it prompted a quick—some would say, rash—response from… Read More
SocietyCommentary
It has been many years since my own father passed, but I always celebrate Father’s Day in his honor. My relationship with my dad was… Read More
SocietyCommentary
At the Museum of the Bible, we recently hosted a live town hall on youth and morality. What is missing from the continuous discussion surrounding… Read More
InternationalCommentary
May 8, 2018, is not just the date when President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran deal. It will ultimately go down in history… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Out of habit, I was halfway down the aisle at the store when I suddenly stopped. I’ve had this realization before—usually when I’ve picked up… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Cable television has continued to buzz in reaction to the remarks from comedian Michelle Wolf at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner this past weekend…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
What does it mean to own something? Beyond definitions or even illustrations, I’m talking about the responsibility and accountability that comes with owning something …… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Last year, the Sinclair Broadcast Group agreed to acquire the Tribune Media Company. Since then, the competitors of free-to-the-home broadcast television have been among the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Facebook is once again under heavy fire for its seemingly insatiable appetite for slurping up and analyzing endless streams of user data. The social media… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Israel is known as the innovation nation, and with very good reason. As a country merely the size of New Jersey and with no real… Read More
LawCommentary
Across the United States, the latest revelations related to the Parkland high school massacre truly shock the conscience. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel dropped the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The reality is that if we knew what leads to mass shootings at high schools, the problem would already have been resolved—sadly, we don’t. We… Read More