January 19, 2022

The Steep Cost of American Retreat

As fears mount over the possibility of another Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration stands at risk of being painfully reminded of the steep cost of American retreat. After last year brought the catastrophic combination of the U.S....

October 13, 2021

Don't shrug off the latest Iranian military exercise

As Iran continues to insist on sanctions relief in talks over reviving U.S. participation in the Iran nuclear deal, the Biden administration seems intent on acceding to the regime's demands, lifting sanctions last week on two ...

November 23, 2018

Bolton's Mission to the South Caucasus

Amid the continuing clamor of the midterm elections, the Trump administration is confronting Russia and Iran as they continue to bite into the liberties and order we enjoy, either through terrorism or by destabilizing whole regions of the globe. I...

August 13, 2014

Holocaust Imagery, Anti-Semitic Stereotypes Punctuate Chicago Anti-Israel Rally

Chicago – It was a scene “straight out of Istanbul or Amsterdam,” remarked one observer. Dr. Arie Friedman wasn’t sure if the Twitter feed he was reading was “coming from Paris or Pakistan.” But this was neither Europe nor the Islamic world, this was...

February 12, 2014

Defying the Boycotters

As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry emboldened the anti-Israel boycott movement by warning Israel of further delegitimization and condemnation if it dares to spurn his soon-to-be-proposed peace framework, bipartisan activity in the House of Represe...

September 10, 2009

The Power and Importance of New Media

On Meet the Press this past Sunday, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman railed against internet news sources, referring to them as an "open sewer of untreated, unfiltered information." He continued to mock new media, suggesting that th...

August 12, 2009

Health Care: It's Personal

Emotions are running high in America as the country is entrenched in the debate over health care.  Conventional wisdom dictates that rational thinking must always prevail over irrational judgment that almost always accompanies human emotion....

July 15, 2009

Mr. President: Please stop patronizing Americans

It's time for people to turn that frown upside down and smile from ear to ear. "Happy Days Are Here Again" because according to President Obama the $787 billion stimulus bill "has worked as intended."  Never mind the fact tha...

May 6, 2009

Arlen Specter and the Case for Term Limits

President James Madison, considered by many to be the "Father of the Constitution" and author of over a third of the Federalist Papers, wrote that legislators should be "called for the most part from pursuits of a private nature and co...

March 27, 2009

Transparency and Accountability: The Simple Solutions

Do taxpayers have the right to know how their money is being spent? Do politicians have an obligation to their constituents to make basic information such as budgets, contracts, salaries and taxes easily accessible online? Obviously these questions a...

December 26, 2008

Palestinians miss the intended Jews, murder their own

As the world focuses on economic disasters, taking a brief break to enjoy the Holiday season, terrorists in Gaza have launched a new campaign to murder Jews.In just a two-day span, over 100 rockets and mortar shells were launched from Gaza toward Isr...

December 25, 2008

Admiring President Bush at Christmas

With less than a month remaining in his Presidency, I want to take a minute during the most wonderful time of the year and remind America why I greatly admire President Bush.To be fair I must mention that there are numerous aspects of his Presidency ...

December 1, 2008

Islamic fundamentalists, again

They wanted to kill 5000 innocent men, woman and children and in their disturbing view of the world only succeeded in murdering approximately 300 civilians.  Azam Amir Kasab, 21, from Pakistan, the only terrorist to survive, told India police, t...

November 19, 2008

Al-Qaida calls Obama 'House Negro'

When millions of Americans as well as billions of people world-wide woke up the morning after Barack Obama was elected President, they probably expected the dawn of a new age. Sorry to disappoint all you Obama-kool-aid drinkers, but America's enemies...

November 14, 2008

Honesty not an Obama policy

Senator, President-elect or President, regardless of his Honorable title, I am not going to sugar-coat the anger I feel toward Barack Obama at this moment. The irony of the situation is that my feelings are based on something that I already knew was ...

October 28, 2008

The Left Keeps Hate Alive

I'll never forget watching Senator Barack Obama give his Democratic presidential nomination acceptance speech in front of 80,000 screaming fans at Mile High Stadium in Denver. "This is an historic moment in American history," I told my wife...

May 24, 2008

Jimmy Carter's Second term

It was a cold and rainy October night when my mother and I stood outside a Skokie, Illinois Synagogue to hear and hopefully meet Georgia Governor James Earl "Jimmy" Carter.  My parents and most Americans were still sickened over Waterg...

July 23, 2007

Journalistic Bias or Incompetence: A Case Study

What makes a voter a "staunch" Republican or Democrat? The definition is a matter of opinion, but undoubtedly certain minimal traits apply. Obviously that person must vote in their state Party primary/caucus and for the elected candidate in...

May 25, 2007

Jimmy Carter Can Only Blame Himself

Jimmy Carter calling anyone else the worst president is like John Wayne Gacy calling a shoplifter a danger to society. The 39th President of the United States told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in a story that appeared in the newspaper's last Saturda...

February 18, 2007

Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Convenient anti-Semitism

Combating bigotry and prejudice of any kind is not an issue that only concerns conservatives and liberals or Democrats and Republicans; it's a moral obligation for all human beings regardless of politics.In the United States, we elect representatives...

August 23, 2006

Handicapped Candidates Only?

When Congressman Rahm Emanuel (D—IL—5th), head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), rallied Democratic heavy weights such as Senators John Kerry, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to support Tammy Duckworth in her con...

June 20, 2006

Darfur as a Cause for the Left

Last month rallies were held nationwide to end the genocide in Darfur. Every decent human being on the planet wants to see an end to the holocaust occurring in the Sudan. As always, ignoring the problem and politics has taken precedent instead of a r...