THE WASHINGTON TIMES

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Staples mail outlets could weaken Postal Service

The Washington Times editorial "Boycotting the boycotts" (Web, Sept. 5) about the "Stop Staples" movement is incorrect from start to finish. Our campaign against a no-bid deal that established "postal" counters in Staples stores continues to gather support. Published September 12, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Republic of Macedonia eroding good relations

Luke Coffey's op-ed column ("U.S. must help usher Macedonia into NATO over Greek objections," Web, Sept. 1) is, to borrow his word, "absurd." First, Mr. Coffey's account of ancient history is inaccurate. Published September 12, 2014

EDITORIAL: A 51st-state fantasy

Senate Democrats who are anxious about their re-election prospects in November are puzzled that Sen. Thomas R. Carper of Delaware, a Democrat, is pushing the fantasy of statehood for the District of Columbia so close to the November elections. Published September 11, 2014

EDITORIAL: AmeriCorps: Charity by government

Charity begins at home, sure enough, but some people think it can flower only from Washington. Published September 11, 2014

EDITORIAL: Political grandstanding in Ray Rice case

"What did he know, and when did he know it?" This famous question from the Watergate hearings apparently isn't just for asking politicians any more. Published September 11, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Is it Jan. 20, 2017, yet?

President Obama is like the tenant from hell you can't get rid of until the end of his lease agreement. Published September 11, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Democrats jump ship on Obama foreign policy

Certainly the past more than five years under the Obama administration have borne witness to the greatest decline in America's prestige, both here and abroad. Published September 11, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Unlock industrial-mineral mines now

Tesla's selection of Nevada as the site of its $5 billion lithium-ion battery factory will provide well-paying jobs for more than 6,500 Nevadans and boost countless industries in the state. Published September 11, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Only fools reason with barbarians

Never before have I seen such a demonstration of semantic hair-splitting being sold to the American people as a genuine haircut. Published September 11, 2014

EDITORIAL: On 9/11, barbarians on the run

This anniversary of a second day "that will live in infamy" feels different this year. Published September 10, 2014

EDITORIAL: Smokey the Bear’s plot against campfire fun

Smokey the Bear may be getting as soft as a marshmallow in his declining years. No longer content to stamp out forest fires and warn campers to field-strip their cigarette butts, the old growler yearns to be a chef, perhaps with his own show on the Food Network. Published September 10, 2014

EDITORIAL: It’s cable viewers vs. broadcasters on ‘local choice’

Broadcasters popped champagne corks Wednesday when the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee canceled an expected vote on a "local choice" measure its backers said would have given cable- and satellite-TV customers more control over their channel choices. Published September 10, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Obama ignoring Marine jailed in Mexico

President Obama hasn't lifted a finger to help U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, who has been rotting in a Mexican jail for more than five months because of poorly labeled signs leading into Mexico. Published September 10, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Using the term ‘war’ would legitimize terrorists

There has been some media discussion about the refusal of State Department spokespersons to use the word "war" in connection with the fight against the Islamic State. Whether the people involved realize it or not, there is good and sufficient reason for avoiding that word. Published September 10, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Best defense against terrorism is strong offense

As we Americans observe the 13th anniversary of the atrocity of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on our nation, I can't help but think that today we are more vulnerable to destruction by al Qaeda than ever. Published September 10, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Souring on Wasserman Schultz’s rhetoric

Democratic National Committee Chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz's recent commentary that the Republicans are "grabbing us by the hair and pulling us back" implies that Republicans have no mothers, grandmothers, sisters or daughters in the family structure and are at best serial abusers of women. Published September 10, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Only missile shield can thwart rogue states’ threat

The threat posed by rogue states armed with nuclear ballistic missiles is clearly on the rise. Talks to shut down Iran's nuclear-weapons program have faltered, and Tehran has now refused to cooperate with U.N. investigators seeking to determine how close it is to detonating a bomb. Published September 10, 2014