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Sat, 23 May 2009 15:20:19 +0000 – By Patrick DorinsonPolitical Commentator “I will seek somebody with a sharp and independent mind and a record of excellence and integrity.” So said President Obama recently when talking about what qualities he’s looking for as he searches for someone to fill Justice David …

Let me begin by saying I love baseball. I grew up playing whiffle ball nearly every summer afternoon in a vacant lot in suburban Chicago, and I played seven years of Little League. I regularly ditched high school, dodged the truancy officers, hopped on the El and spent my afternoons …

As the Obama administration announced a sweeping new rule for coal-fired power plants on Monday, my mind immediately turned to our friends in Western Europe. I served as U.S. ambassador to Germany from 2001 to 2005 and had a front-row seat for the beginnings of a similar transition away from …

The Chinese navy made history Thursday in the waters off Hawaii. For the first time ever, China’s sailors are participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world’s largest naval drill. Beijing is sending two missile warships, two support vessels, and two helicopters “deep into the tiger’s den,” …

It’s a safe bet that most conservative Republicans would rush to support a political leader with the following record, especially in a traditionally Democratic state: — Reversed a $2.2 billion deficit and brought it into balance without raising taxes, largely by reduced spending and eliminating wasteful and unaffordable programs, allowing …

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:25:58 +0000 – By Kathleen Troia “K.T.” McFarlandNational Security Expert/Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Lt. Gen McChyrstal’s confirmation hearings this week provide an much needed opportunity to review our policies going forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for a frank assessment of where we are …

When President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025, he faced the same formidable adversary that defined much of his first term: China. This time the stakes were even higher. The trade deficit with China had ballooned to roughly $300 billion, while IP protection, currency manipulation, and predatory …

President Joe Biden’s dereliction of duty at the southern border is quite literally, destroying innocent American lives — and has the potential to put thousands more at risk. The situation at the southern border has degraded for years, if not decades. Yet, it shows signs, after four years of marked …

My son Matt was diagnosed with ALS in April 2014, just a few months before the ice bucket challenge took off on social media. Many people remember this as a rare moment when our country was united in the hope of solving a terrible problem. For our family, it felt …

Most union bosses understand their job is a balancing act. They want generous pay and benefits packages for workers, but they know those rewards can only be delivered if the employer stays in business. In California, we’re seeing something much different. Leaders of the Unite Here union in Los Angeles …