Post Archive
May 14, 2013
Obama Is Counting on a Double Standard
As the Obama administration seems to stagger under the weight of dealing with three scandals at the same time, Republicans who have been frustrated by...
Obama’s Leak Hypocrisy
Last spring, Washington was stunned by the way the Obama administration shamelessly leaked information about drone strikes and cyber-warfare tactics employed by the U.S. against...
Are Obama’s Scandals Reaching Critical Mass?
Last week was one of the worst for Obama in his presidency. This week looks no better. Indeed, it may be a long, hot summer...
In Putin’s World, Everyone’s a Spy
The end of the Cold War brought about an attitude adjustment in American culture toward several aspects of the tense, decades-long conflict with the Soviet...
What Is Iran Up to in Africa?
Last month, I published a lengthy analysis on Iranian activity in Africa for the U.S. Army’s Foreign Military Studies Office. Long story short, while the...
Turks Take Israel to ICC; Break Agreement with Israel
Back when Israel issued its apology to Turkey, we debated here at COMMENTARY whether Israel’s apology was wise. I was opposed to it and, while...
Don’t Blame IRS Scandal on Citizens United
In the days since the IRS scandal started to unfold, most liberals have tried desperately to stay out of the line of fire by appropriately...
Ignoring the Line from Saturday to Sunday
In explaining his staunch support for Israel, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper frequently cites the lessons of history: that those who make Jews “a target...
IRS Scandal Bigger Than We Thought
The initial revelations about the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups were shocking enough. The federal government’s tax collectors had singled out groups with...
The Lethal Compassion of Modern Liberalism
The Philadelphia abortionist, Dr. Kermit Gosnell, was found guilty Monday of murdering three babies born alive in an abortion clinic. (Gosnell severed the necks of...