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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: U.S. unilaterally disarming while foes strengthen
As the Pentagon gears up to fight back against the Islamic State, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has warned that Islamists are capable of great terrorism — but the United States is no longer capable of waging two wars simultaneously. Published August 27, 2014
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lower the corporate-tax rate, tear up IRS code
Let us assume for the sake of argument that Burger King is acquiring Tim Hortons restaurants in a thinly veiled effort to skirt United States tax liability through a move to Canada ("Burger King plans expansion of Tim Hortons," Web, Aug. 26). Published August 27, 2014
EDITORIAL: The tax man’s ethics
Sometimes real news becomes parody. Over at the Internal Revenue Service, where nobody seems to be in charge, one of the managers of the ethics office faces disbarment for unethical conduct. Published August 27, 2014
EDITORIAL: Vote fraud is no phantom menace; it’s real
Democrats argue that voter fraud is a phantom menace. Sensible safeguards for the integrity of elections, such as requiring the presentation of valid voter identification at the polls, are racist schemes to suppress turnout. Published August 27, 2014
EDITORIAL: High times in Potland in Denver and Seattle
Denver calls itself Pothead City, but it has competition. In Seattle, a pothead can get a high out of a soda-pop bottle, and more reefer madness is on the way. Published August 27, 2014
EDITORIAL: The amnesty afoot
The border with Mexico teems with illegal aliens, lured by the expectation that Barack Obama will soon make them legal residents. Published August 26, 2014
EDITORIAL: Childhood outlawed
The days when a boy could ride his bicycle to the park to take in a carefree summer day are gone with the wind. Published August 26, 2014
EDITORIAL: Chicago thugs, beware — an armed citizenry
Al Capone made Chicago famous as the headquarters of Crime Inc., and the tradition endures. Chicago is one of America's most dangerous cities. Published August 26, 2014
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Military, not politics, will end Islamic State
So now we bring journalist James Foley's killer to justice? This sounds like Sen. John McCain's and President Obama's determinations to "get bin Laden." Published August 26, 2014
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Leaders need to step up to defend coal
Unless coal supporters effectively contest the science cited by the Environmental Protection Agency when promoting its new carbon dioxide regulations, the industry will die in America ("Pummeling coal country," Web, Aug. 25). Published August 26, 2014
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Give Ferguson police captain needed resources
Do the events in Ferguson, Mo., offer unique insight into what went wrong in Benghazi? Yes, and it's not anecdotal. When decision makers are out of sync with the officials on the ground, there's no leadership. Published August 26, 2014
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Call Islamist killers what they are
President Obama is once again fighting from behind. He left Iraq in a mess and is trying to goose the country into some sort of order, but is instead leaving our people decapitated by the Islamic State. Published August 26, 2014
EDITORIAL: Sweeping away consumer choice
Politics can be a grimy business. Beginning Monday, the grit and grime on the Continent will rise to new levels as the latest European Union rules take effect and all ships, cargo planes and trains will be subject to unprecedented scrutiny. Published August 25, 2014
EDITORIAL: Not much bang for D.C.’s education bucks
School buses are clogging the roads once more as students return for another round of reading, writing and arithmetic. In the District of Columbia, sad but true, they're not learning much. Published August 25, 2014
EDITORIAL: Climate change cools off
Al Gore goofed. Instead of talking up "climate extremes," he should have spoken about the dangers of an increasingly mild climate. Washington is likely to wrap up the month (and the summer) with the mercury having topped 90 degrees only once or twice. Published August 25, 2014
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Obama’s Iraq plan is strictly ‘JV’
There has been no comment on President Obama's attempt to measure political change in Baghdad with our military opposition to the Islamic State. Published August 25, 2014
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hotel regulations ensure safety
I strongly object to your recent editorial, "Peeping Toms in San Francisco bedrooms." As an owner of several hotels, I find the recent rise in short-term, online rental companies such as Airbnb and VRBO troubling. Published August 25, 2014
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Few Democrats are like Pittsburgh ex-mayor
The late Sophie Masloff, former mayor of Pittsburgh, once told a group protesting a tax cut: "Shame on you. I did this for our children and grandchildren" ("Sophie Masloff, 1st female Pittsburgh mayor, dies," Web, Aug. 17). Published August 25, 2014
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Inaction costs more in long run
If the Islamic State had been hit when it first went into Iraq, thousands of innocent lives would have been spared and the strength of the terrorist group would have been destroyed. Published August 25, 2014
EDITORIAL: Hit the brakes on feds’ backseat driving
The relentless pursuit of perfection, as one manufacturer puts it with only a little exaggeration, has made the automobile more comfortable, more reliable and more fun to drive than ever. Travel is easier and more economical. Published August 22, 2014
