THE WASHINGTON TIMES

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Robart politically motivated

President Trump has the right to be incensed about the conduct of 'left coast' courts. Although the president's tweet about Seattle Federal District Court Judge James Robart was misinterpreted, Mr. Trump was correct that the judgment against his immigration suspension is not the act of a judge, but is instead a political act. Published February 13, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: NFL talent still getting snubbed

I was disappointed that longtime Washington Redskins tackle Joe Jacoby was again overlooked by the Pro Football Hall of Fame ("Redskins great Joe Jacoby does not make Hall of Fame," Web, Feb. 4). The legendary "Hog," a four-time Pro Bowler (1983-1986) and three-time Super Bowl champion (XVII, XXII, XXVI), deserves the honor. Published February 12, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Repeal costly Obamacare now

For eight long years we Americans have waited for Obamacare to be repealed. Republicans have used the promise of repeal to get reelected. It appears this was a false promise, a betrayal. Published February 12, 2017

EDITORIAL: No sanctuary for the money

Some of our big-city mayors are having a high old time on a play date, with demonstrations of piety and righteous indignation in a game of "you show me yours and I'll show you mine." They get to needle President Trump from a distance for his attempt to impose order on the rush of illegal immigrants into the United States. Published February 12, 2017

EDITORIAL: Mischief by the 9th Circuit

President Trump suggested strongly at the end of a tumultuous week that he might not appeal the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the trashing of his executive order limiting the admission of refugees from seven chaotic and terror-prone nations of the Middle East. Published February 12, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Washington faced longer odds

In terms of historical contrast, the division and opposition Donald Trump faces as president hardly measure up to the challenges George Washington faced during and even after the War of Independence. The issue of independence from Britain was by no means unanimously supported, and it proved highly divisive in all 13 of the original states. Indeed, 80,000 loyalists who rejected independence left the fledgling country during or after the war. Patriot communities went about forcing people on pain of punishment and confiscation of property to swear allegiance to the United States. Published February 9, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Left, not Trump supporters, violent

Over the past year the media has incessantly promoted the idea that conservatives (and more specifically "Trump supporters") have been inciting violence and hate across the country. The truth is precisely the opposite. Examining the violent crimes that have taken place in the past year reveals that the Democratic Party is responsible for inciting the violence, and that this pattern of oppression through violence is repeated throughout history as far back as the Civil War. Published February 9, 2017

EDITORIAL: The rant that failed

The Democrats in the U.S. Senate threw everything they could find at Jeff Sessions, including an occasional kitchen sink, but it was not enough. Rant as they might, the mild-mannered senator from Alabama, was nevertheless confirmed by a vote of 52 to 47. One Democrat, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, broke from the mob to vote to confirm him. Published February 9, 2017

EDITORIAL: Aborted bliss in the boudoir

The lot of a transgendered wife is not always a happy one, no matter how many genders and marriages she terminates with extreme prejudice. A cheatin' heart can hurt in the unlikeliest places. Published February 9, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Yes to Medicaid block grants

The disability community is apoplectic about Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Rep. Tom Price's commitment to Medicaid block grants. Yet block granting was somewhat successful under President Reagan, and President Trump can improve it. Published February 8, 2017

EDITORIAL: Plugging the terror gaps

President Trump hit the courthouse wall trying to prevent immigrants from seven terror-exporting nations from entering the United States until they can be properly vetted. This enables radical Islamic saboteurs to sneak past inefficient U.S. screening procedures like wolves among innocent sheep. Until the president's new vetting plans are in place, Congress must seek alternative measures to expel bad actors once discovered. Republican congressmen, fortunately, are working on it. Published February 8, 2017

EDITORIAL: Betsy DeVos laughs last

Betsy DeVos was what bomber pilots call "a target of opportunity," selected not from a carefully compiled list of strategic targets, but a target that a pilot with a few bombs left over from the day's work is free to drop if he sees something inviting. Chuck Schumer, comfortable in his safe place, knew he had to blow up somebody. His friends on the left were thirsty for scalps and blood. Published February 8, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Open borders, prosperity at odds

Andrew Napolitano is an insightful thinker and writer on many topics, but on immigration he is wrong, and wrong repeatedly ("The immigration conundrum," Web, Feb. 1). Published February 7, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Left continues its tantrum

The recent violent protest by left-wingers at the University of California, Berkeley is just another reminder of how liberal haters are just gonna hate ("Berkeley rioters betray university's historical commitment to free speech," Web, Feb. 2). A lot of decent, moral people are getting really fed up with liberal hypocrisy, self-righteousness, name-calling, bullying, prejudices and discrimination. This helps explain why Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton. Published February 7, 2017

EDITORIAL: An inconvenient stretcher

Bold predictions have a way of disappointing. Al Gore, whose extreme forecasts of climate catastrophe have yet to prove out, should take note. Blunders in the digital age are difficult to erase. That moving finger writes in permanent ink. Published February 7, 2017

EDITORIAL: Repeal and replace

Whether campaigning for Congress or actually being in control, Republicans have a tradition of overpromising and underdelivering. Expected now to deliver on their promise, made in loud and brave voice, to repeal and replace Obamacare, some of the Republicans seem determined to live up to the reputation made over the decades. Published February 7, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ain’t seen nothing yet

President Trump's defensive action is mild compared to what Israel does to protect its citizens ("Former U.S. officials: Trump travel ban could endanger troops, 'do long-term damage,'" Web, Feb. 6). Published February 6, 2017

EDITORIAL: Resisting the ‘resistance’

The drums of conflict grow louder by the day. Never-Trump demonstrators and their rioting factions are mustering their forces to mortally wound Donald Trump's presidency before it gains further momentum. The battle is broader than opposition to an unconventional chief executive. Published February 6, 2017

EDITORIAL: A time to chill

The spirit of Rodney Dangerfield no longer stands alone. The comedian who complained that "I don't get no respect" now speaks for just about everybody. In modern America, "nobody gets no respect." Published February 6, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Free speech for all, not just some

Having taught at the University of California, Berkeley many years ago, I know exactly where last Tuesday's riots occurred, as I crossed Sproul Plaza regularly ("Trump floats cutting off federal funds after Berkeley riots," Web, Feb. 2). Further, as a very, very old-fashioned liberal, I believe that the true heart of a high-quality liberal arts education is exposure to and engagement with a wide variety of ideas covering all points of view. Published February 6, 2017