THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Tom Price, a doctor, should know how to replace Obamacare

With their vow to repeal and replace Obamacare, President-elect Donald Trump and the Republicans have ventured onto thin ice. The dismal fate of the Democrats who preceded them onto the ice, and breaking through it, is a cautionary tale about the consequences of not keeping promises. Come Inauguration Day, the nation's new leadership had best hustle past the health care hazards lest they take an icy bath, too. Published December 5, 2016

Obama’s lame-duck red tape

The bowels of the federal bureaucracy aren't exactly Santa's workshop, but legions of Barack Obama's elves are working 24/7 to leave behind large lumps of coal in the Christmas stocking of Donald Trump. Which is odd, because the president's loathing of all things anthracite and bituminous is well known. Published December 5, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Donald Trump’s chance to turn U.S. around

Congress and President-elect Trump must not waste a minute of 2017 on repairing the damage done to national security by President Barack Obama. After eight years of Mr. Obama's assault on the military, the morale of our soldiers, sailors and Marines is at an all-time low. Published December 5, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Collusion or ignorance about the popular vote?

The coverage given by the media to the Democrats on the claim that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote and therefore should be president shows one of two things: either the undeniable ignorance or the absolute deceit and collusion of the media and the Democratic Party. Published December 5, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fidel Castro’s Cuba a waste

I am an avid Washington Times reader who was born in pre-Castro Cuba and saw Fidel up-close. I can separate fact from the fantasy now being peddled by left-wing commentators and politicians in the wake of Castro's death. Published December 4, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recount pushers shameless

Well, sometimes the conspiracy theorists are right. I just learned that in the most liberal county of Wisconsin, the 2016 presidential vote recount is being done by hand. This is being done deliberately to delay certification. Published December 4, 2016

Harry Reid’s ‘nuclear option’ will assure Donald Trump’s appointments

The wheel that goes around comes around, and the fancy footwork of a boxer is required to avoid getting run over. Published December 4, 2016

Capitol bureaucracy interferes with Louie Gohmert’s barbecue ribs

Congress last week finally turned to something genuinely important, when Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas blistered the Architect of the Capitol, the caretaker of the government's buildings on Capitol Hill, for interfering with the preparation of his barbecued ribs. Published December 4, 2016

Immigrants surge at border under Obama’s mismanagement

Barack Obama's legacy, intended or not, is the hell on the border that he invited and nurtures. The crisis is darker than ever, and the Obama administration seems only to know how to make it worse. Published December 1, 2016

Nancy Pelosi, Democrats living in the past

"I have a special spring in my step today," Rep. Nancy Pelosi exulted on being re-elected leader of the Democratic minority, "because this opportunity is a special one, to lead the House Democrats, bring everyone together as we go forward." Published December 1, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Media complicit in Obama joyride

Monica Crowley does a fine job of noting how President Obama went about his promised "fundamental transformation of the nation" ("The party of Obama and its bitter reckoning," Web, Nov. 30). Published December 1, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Junk the Education Department

Improving education in a major way is a lot easier than you might think ("Advancing American education," Web, Nov. 27). Published December 1, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Egg on Gray Lady’s face

Of all the reportage of the presidential brawl, none was more egregiously biased than that of The New York Times. The celebrated "Gray Lady" of newspapers was widely acclaimed as journalism's preeminently recognized standard bearer. But in the clash between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the paper surrendered all pretentiousness of journalistic truthfulness and impartiality, as it went to extremes to not simply present the Democrats' position in the most admiring light but to actually become Mrs. Clinton's clarion mouthpiece. Published November 30, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: GOP should urge recounts, too

President-elect Trump and the GOP should be cheerful warriors regarding the Democratic recounts. In fact, they should join them by asking for recounts in Virginia, Colorado and New Hampshire, as well as any other state in which a Democratic win was remotely close. Published November 30, 2016

EDITORIAL: The Romney infatuation

Every president deserves a Cabinet of his own choosing, barring extraordinary circumstances, and that includes President-elect Donald Trump. Every president, after all, is held responsible for the success or failure of his administration, and he by right is entitled to choose his team. But even the most powerful man in the world must be wary of mortally offending the people who fought hard and long to put him where he stands. He will need them to fight with him again. Published November 30, 2016

EDITORIAL: Israel in the fire

Only fools play with matches. There's no scarcity of fools in the Middle East, and many of them are obsessed with playing with matches. Some may have warmed to the game with "arson intifada" in Israel. President Obama threatens to ignite a larger flame by endorsing a Palestinian state. Any number can play the arson intifada game. Published November 30, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fidel Castro was no deity

Perhaps nothing better illustrates the vast discrepancy between the promises of communism and its reality than the responses on display over the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro ("Canadian PM Justin Trudeau hails Fidel Castro as 'remarkable leader,'" Web, Nov. 28). Published November 29, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reform military promotion system

In addition to rebuilding America's military, President-elect Donald Trump and Congress should abolish our military's up-or-out promotion system, and reform the all-or-nothing retirement system. Currently, rank and pay grade in the military are synonymous. Published November 29, 2016

The education of Colin Kaepernick

There's no shame in being ignorant, only in staying that way. San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick is in danger of ruining his occasionally brilliant career with a foolish, radical cause off the field. He has thrown in with those who hate cops as oppressors while eulogizing a genuine tyrant. Published November 29, 2016

Political vandalism

Whatever the election of 2016 lacked in dignity and gravitas, it had passion in abundance. Few campaigns have brought out both the best and the worst of the fanatics of both right and left. Even the churches were not spared from partisan vandalism. Published November 29, 2016