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What Makes US-Israel Relations Special?
The relationship between the United States and Israel is usually seen as “special” because of technical matters. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle… Read More
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The relationship between the United States and Israel is usually seen as “special” because of technical matters. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle… Read More
Health CareCommentary
SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, is one of the nation’s largest welfare programs. And, like all welfare programs,… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple when he was 21 years old. Nine years later, at age 30, he was purged and fired from the company he… Read More
EducationCommentary
Two important developments in education occurred over the last week. One was a sign of the problem we have. The other was a sign of… Read More
EducationCommentary
A recent report from the American Enterprise Institute summarizes results from the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress—also known as the Nation’s Report Card…. Read More
Health CareCommentary
The 36 million who watched President Donald Trump’s address to Congress also watched as Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Al Green shook his cane and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
If I say that Elon Musk is the smartest, boldest, most creative entrepreneur in the world, I don’t think I will get pushback. President Donald… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
An ongoing principle of America’s democratic republic is e pluribus unum. Out of many, one. We honor and respect the uniqueness of every citizen. But… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
I have written often that there is a common denominator in our deeply divided nation. That is the general sense that something is wrong. The… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Luck, the saying goes, is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. That’s good luck. What about bad luck? It’s the opposite. Bad luck is what… Read More