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Opinion

Democrats declare war on school choice

Columns

Why are Democrats and their teachers union masters trying to shoot down parental choice in education even when we now have so many examples of these programs working? Choice and competition are two of the hallmarks of the American economy. When stores compete, customers win. Turns out this is ...

Can anyone govern Britain — or America?

Columns

As Britain gets ready for its seventh prime minister in just 10 years, it's time to ask whether the parliamentary system itself is broken. That might explain not only why landslide election victories don't translate into stable leadership in Britain but also why America's Congress is so ...

Trusting God in a time like this

Columns

As I have begun my summer three-mile power-walking workouts on a commercial street in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, where I pass a Waffle House and a Tim Hortons, I noticed two large billboard signs taking aim at President Donald Trump and the economy. Both signs depict Trump in a petulant manner, with ...

On fatherhood

Columns

Every day, rain or shine or Shinola, I take our dog, Bella, out for a walk. It’s good for both of us, and as her doggy daddy, it’s my responsibility to ensure that she gets her minimum daily requirement of free-range fun. During our walks Bella chases rabbits that she never catches and ...

A peace worse than the war

Columns

President Donald Trump started a war with Iran, and now he is ending it on terms worse than the status quo he inherited. That is the plain shape of what happened, however the White House dresses it up. The war came at a price — lost lives, oil markets convulsing, allies rattled and an ...