The “party of Lincoln” has turned into the “party of Lott.” Trent Lott, embarrassed by his comments that the country would have been better off if segregationist candidate Strom Thurmond won the presidency in 1948, resigned as incoming Senate majority leader because it would have been politically disastrous for Republicans if he stayed. Read more...

When the founding delegates to the United Nations met after World War II to draw up rules for the new international body, they envisioned economic sanctions as a humane alternative to military intervention for encouraging better behavior from recalcitrant governments. Read more...

Human beings age. It’s a natural part of life and few would treat the idea with much alarm. But when the person aging is a U.S. Read more...

Don’t be deceived by the encouraging words of President George W. Bush about his recently released economic growth package. To say the plan is “a very fair plan” that will provide “tax relief to working citizens … which creates more jobs,” is overly optimistic and just plain ignorant. Read more...

Carson High shares blame for assault I was shocked to hear of the sexual assault at UCLA on December 6th, but what truly angered me was finding out that the suspects were prospective students. Read more...

The United States cannot blame North Korea for having a nuclear weapons program in a modern world armed to the teeth; but they should deny aid until North Korea comes forth with diplomacy and honesty instead of threats and innuendos. Read more...

The obstacles to peace and the obstacles to war in the Middle East lie in two strategic alliances. One is the alliance between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein; the other alliance is between President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Read more...