Politics

A president needs good judgment more than a good degree.

There is no sacred principle of “local control” that supersedes the structure of legal authority.

Signed by 66 think tanks, advocacy groups, scholars, issue experts and stakeholders, the letter expresses strong support for all types of IP. Instead of weakening the rights of innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs Congress should reflect on the integral role IP rights plays in American economic, technological, and cultural leadership. As such, Congress should focus on preserving and enhancing IP rights by fostering market based solutions to widespread IP theft.

Abbott is correct; his observation clarifies an area of confusion among many regarding the supposed sanctity of local control.

Civil asset forfeiture has become one of law enforcement’s most egregious and unconstitutional practices.

The war hawks paint anyone who isn’t a John McCain-style war hawk as an isolationist,” said Merrill Matthews. “That’s pure crap, but the hawks get away with it.”

Vice President Joe Biden claims he’s still considering a presidential bid. All I can say is: Run, Joe, run. There are reasons why Joe should jump in; they may not be good reasons, but at least they’re better than Hillary’s.

Congressional Republicans should consider an orchestrated, loud guffaw when the president proposes his tax and spending agenda in tomorrow’s State of the Union address.

Apparently convinced that practice makes perfect, Mitt Romney is seriously considering a third presidential bid.

President Obama has boasted that under his administration, the federal deficit is down, unemployment has declined significantly and consumers are better off. The irony is that GOP policies deserve most of the credit for those improvements—policies Obama both fought and denounced.