By Asking Whether Moscow 'Tipped Election,' NYT Plays into Russia's Hands

February 23, 2018 · 2016 Elections, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton

Reporting on the Mueller indictment, the New York Times headlined its article, in typical Gray Lady fashion, “Moscow’s Hand Swirled in U.S., but Whether It Tipped Election Is Unclear.” Presumably, an election victory due to the machinations of a foreign “hand” can hardly produce a legitimate…

How D.C. Can Get Taxation With Representation in the Trump Administration

November 19, 2016 · Tea Party, Donald Trump, House of Representatives

Lost in the momentous events of the recent election was the news that the citizens of the District of Columbia overwhelmingly approved a "state constitution" for the proposed state of New Columbia. This presages a renewed public campaign for D.C. statehood. One can easily imagine how much the…

There's Purpose in Obama Saying 'Radical Islam'

June 20, 2016 · Blog

In his June 14 remarks following the terrorist attack in Orlando, President Obama reassured us: He has known all along that when it comes to terrorism, the enemy we face is none other than "radical Islam."

Obama's Surprising Reversal

March 29, 2016 · Blog, Abram N. Shulsky

Among the many intriguing revelations in Jeffrey Goldberg's recent interview with President Obama, one of the most surprising was that (privately, to be sure) the president "has argued that there will be no comprehensive solution to Islamist terrorism until Islam reconciles itself to modernity and…