THE WASHINGTON TIMES

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Pact would aid China’s machinations

Columnist John J. Tkacik is absolutely correct when he writes that "most Taiwanese see the [proposed trade-in-services pact with the People's Republic of China] as a strategic move on the way to Taiwan's political union with its biggest economic counterpart" ("Taiwan struggles in China's trade grip," Web, April 1). Published April 7, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reagan, not Obama, deserves Spielberg award

I recently read that "Schindler's List" director Steven Spielberg plans to honor President Obama for the president's work in human rights. This will take place at a planned May 7 event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Mr. Spielberg's Shoah Foundation. Published April 7, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ideas to better track airliners

Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 remains missing after nearly a month, but it's no longer front-page news. I have some ideas to improve the location of missing aircraft in the future. Published April 7, 2014

EDITORIAL: New Mexico challenges its public-sector unions

The success of governors holding unions to account in the union strongholds of Wisconsin and Michigan has inspired imitators. Published April 4, 2014

EDITORIAL: Maryland’s collapsing ‘House of Cards’

The legislature in Maryland agreed Friday to pay an $18.5 million ransom to the producers of "House of Cards" to keep the Netflix drama filming in the state. Published April 4, 2014

EDITORIAL: For left, it’s tolerance for me, but not for thee

The popular Firefox Web browser is the gateway used by millions to get everything on the Internet. It's the tool that inquiring minds on the left should use to browse online dictionaries to find the definition of "tolerance." Published April 4, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A premature Obamacare victory lap

Over the past several months the Obama administration has consistently thwarted media and public attempts to secure accurate and reliable data about the success or (God forbid) failure of Obamacare. Published April 4, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Demand tax dollars back from GM

All the apologies in the world will never bring back those who died needlessly because of the faulty ignition switches on General Motors vehicles. Published April 4, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No political sacraments for illegal aliens

A recent story ran alongside an AP picture of a Catholic bishop serving Holy Communion to a Mexican through a border fence. Published April 4, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Obamacare will just get worse

Obamacare will probably continue as the law of the land in spite of the fact that it is very likely the worst law ever passed. Published April 4, 2014

EDITORIAL: South Dakota won’t let Iowa speed cameras pick Dakotans’ pockets

The speed trap is as old as the automobile. Small-town sheriffs once armed themselves with stopwatches to run down — sometimes, on foot — "reckless automobilists" racing their Tin Lizzies down the streets over the 12 mile-per-hour speed limit. Published April 3, 2014

EDITORIAL: Obama’s ‘catch and release’ policy frees criminal illegal aliens

The Obama administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a new "catch and release" program. The Center for Immigration Studies this week put the lie to the administration claim that by sharply curtailing deportation of so-called "Dreamers," it could redeploy ICE resources to crack down harder on illegal aliens with criminal records. Published April 3, 2014

EDITORIAL: Global-warming musical “The Great Immensity” scored by taxpayers

After another chilly winter — they're becoming routine — Americans have caught on that the scam may be global, but it isn't warming. Published April 3, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Time for Obama to prod Palestinians

Thank you for Daniel Mandel's op-ed "A fatal flaw in the Palestinian peace process" (Web, March 27), lamenting that "American pressure on the Palestinian Authority has never been tried." Published April 3, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Obamacare ‘victory’ an abject failure

Because 7 million people signed up on the health care exchanges by the March 31 deadline, Obamacare has achieved a glorious victory. Published April 3, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Only Congress can change laws

It seems my angst over our unsustainable national debt and growing obligations to limitless and unconditional entitlements that have morphed into guaranteed lifestyles is evidence that I support people dying in the streets. Published April 3, 2014

EDITORIAL: Supreme Court frees political speech from arbitrary donor limits

If the First Amendment means anything, it's to protect speech, and that includes political speech. Over the years, political speech has been marginalized by fringe causes like protecting Nazi parades, pornography, Klan rallies and T-shirts emblazoned with obscenities. Published April 2, 2014

EDITORIAL: Obamacare Jr. in Maryland flushes $125M down the drain

The Obama administration took a victory lap Tuesday for meeting its Obamacare sign-up goal of 7 million by the March 31 deadline. "This law has made our health care system a lot better — a lot better," President Obama said triumphantly. Published April 2, 2014

EDITORIAL: The march of sports madness and unpaid collegiate athletes

March Madness comes to a close next week. The annual collegiate basketball tournament determines which of 68 teams takes home the men's championship trophy. The students who participate, even the ones who win, won't take home anything — except, if they stay out of trouble and stick around long enough, a college diploma. Published April 2, 2014

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Russia enjoying Clinton’s ‘reset’ gift

On June 3, 2008, a very junior Democratic Party senator and soon-to-be presidential nominee stepped to a microphone and to the world proclaimed, "Change is realizing that meeting today's threats requires not just our firepower, but the power of our diplomacy — tough, direct diplomacy, where the president of the United States isn't afraid to let any petty dictator know where America stands and what we stand for. We must once again have the courage and conviction to lead the free world." Published April 2, 2014