THE WASHINGTON TIMES

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Keep El Salvador’s TPS status

The Wilson Building in downtown Washington is filled with people who define the story of the city the edifice represents: a mayor who is a fifth generation Washingtonian, government staffers who grew up here or moved here for college and never looked back, residents who come to meet their mayor or testify before the council -- and a woman who moved to the United States from El Salvador almost 20 years ago for a chance at a better life. Published September 27, 2017

EDITORIAL: Sovereignty at the United Nations

The abiding theme in the criticism of Donald Trump by his thoughtful critics is that the president has no gift for the subtle. That's fair criticism. This president does not do subtle. They cite his speech earlier this month to the United Nations General Assembly, where he told the world's freeloaders and troublemakers where to get off. The speech was vintage Trump of the kind that the world has to get used to. Published September 27, 2017

EDITORIAL: At last, tax relief

It only took nine months, but at last we have a Republican tax plan. Cutting and reforming taxes was a central promise of Donald Trump and of nearly every Republican who sits in Congress. The party has an imperative to get this signed, sealed and delivered. This year. Published September 27, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Perverting the Tebow kneel

A few years ago NFL quarterback Tim Tebow "took a knee" in prayer on a football field and was criticized roundly by a loud element of society. Today, that same element sings the praises of NFL players who kneel in protest of perceived societal injustices. Published September 26, 2017

EDITORIAL: Another funeral for repeal and replace

The Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare was dead and buried. The eulogies, such as they were, were over and the Health Care Freedom Act of 2017 was dispatched to a forgettable corner of the graveyard. But when a couple of senators noticed a twitch and heard a groan they pulled it out of its coffin and called the medics. Published September 26, 2017

EDITORIAL: Chinese checkers

President Trump still wants to call Xi Jinping a friend, but relations between Washington and Beijing have slipped in slow motion from tension to crisis. Mr. Xi got a brief holiday at Mar a Lago with several rounds of golf out of his summit with Mr. Trump, giving not much in return. Published September 26, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: NFL players wasting opportunity

I believe strongly that the act of recognizing the flag is a salute to our great nation and all those who have sacrificed (and are sacrificing) so much for our liberties. The professional football players who don't recognize the flag disrespect this nation and set a bad example for all the youths who look up to them. Published September 26, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: NFL kneelers, enablers ignorant, wrong

To NFL executives, team owners, athletes and the staff in the West Wing: Published September 25, 2017

EDITORIAL: Once more, to protect America

Sometimes, the third time's the charm. At other times, it's three strikes and you're out. President Trump is testing those bits of ancient wisdom by implementing restrictions on travel to the United States from violence-prone nations. Though the nation has been free from recent terror attacks, for which we all give thanks, common sense dictates sober efforts to screen out evildoers before they reach these shores. Published September 25, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Individuality, disrespect different

Thank God we all do not share the same beliefs; I believe our diversity of thought is exactly what our Founding Fathers intended. What I am not thankful for, however, is the ignorance which is bountiful in our great nation ("Trump's call for boycott of NFL reignites furor over players' national anthem protests," Web, Sept. 24). Our flag does not represent only our president. It represents much, much more. It represents you and me and all presidents past and future. It represents the men who died defending our freedom. It represents our children, nieces and nephews who were born into a nation with liberties unparalleled by any country. Published September 25, 2017

EDITORIAL: The threat to free speech

Readin', writin' and 'rithmetic have been the traditional elements of a fundamental education. Recently, if the front pages of the newspapers are an accurate reflection of the menu on many campuses, rant and rage have been added to the three r's to make five. It's clear that elemental civics should be added as well. Published September 25, 2017

EDITORIAL: Warmed again by coal

Gentlemen, start your thermostats. Ladies, too. The Obama war on coal, which cost Hillary Clinton the vote in once-reliably Democratic West Virginia, is over. Maybe the war on nuclear energy, too. Americans might soon heat their homes without choosing between the warmth and food and medicine. Published September 24, 2017

EDITORIAL: Dueling disaster thrillers

Ill winds are supposed to bring somebody good, so Al Gore, the circuit-riding global-warming preacher with manuscripts of novels and sequels in his saddle bags, is entitled to his snit. He can blame literary misfortune on Harvey, Irma and Jose. Published September 24, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Movement adherents fascists

Antifa and Black Lives Matter claim they are fighting against white supremacy and fascism. But, they are fighting on the streets and on the college campuses against anyone who disagrees with their ideology of socialism and far-left beliefs. Anyone who says that he is for President Trump or free enterprise or is a Republican will be shouted down, barred form speaking on college campuses and physically attacked on the streets. Published September 24, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Celebrate bipartisan collaboration

As a proud Republican military spouse who is also an animal lover and advocate, I was very disappointed to read the recent piece by Richard Berman ("Dogging the Trumps," Web, Aug. 7). Republicans and conservatives are being maligned in much of the media, and everything we do is being put under a microscope with people looking for a "gotcha" moment. We need to distance ourselves from those who call themselves Republicans or conservatives and are handing over the such moments. Sadly, it appears Mr. Berman is one from whom we need distance. Published September 24, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Replace NIH director now

Imagine my horror and disgust at learning that the present director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, a holdover for some reason from the Obama administration, has designed and administers a diabolical scheme to incentivize the destruction of human embryos ("Seeking pro-life leadership at the National Institutes of Health," Web, Sept. 19). The incentive is hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars. In fact, this destruction of human embryos has cost us more than $1 billion taxpayer dollars. Published September 21, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Adams right for Virginia

John Adams is running for Virginia attorney general to set a new tone in the office of the commonwealth's top lawyer because Virginians simply can't afford four more years of Mark Herring's political gamesmanship. Published September 21, 2017

EDITORIAL: The right stuff from a first lady

First ladies are usually, but not always, eager to establish themselves as separate but equal personalities. Some of them are content to be the "wife of," but nearly all of them leave their mark on a presidency, even if only their husbands know the details of how and when the mark was applied. Published September 21, 2017

EDITORIAL: Showtime in the Senate

Now is the time for all good Republicans to put up or shut up. There's no more time for big talk about repealing and replacing Obamacare. The hot air sent spiraling into the cosmos over the eight years of the Obama administration, by big talkers safe in the expectation that whatever they did would get only a veto, was enough to raise the temperature of this planet and maybe Saturn and Pluto as well. Published September 21, 2017

EDITORIAL: Premature applause for the Trump trio

The point of political affiliation, like fan loyalty, is to join a team to win. Donald Trump promised voters weary of being beaten like a drum that if he were elected they would soon "get sick of winning." That hasn't happened. Yet. So it shouldn't surprise anyone that most Americans are cheering the president for linking up with the Democrats to post some victories. They might restrain the high-fives, though. Those triumphs come with a hefty price tag. Published September 20, 2017