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EDITORIAL: Reckless appointment
President Obama is not backing down from his unlawful installation of officials at the National Labor Relations Board. Despite being told by a federal appellate court that it was unconstitutional to make a recess appointment when the Senate was still in session, the administration is standing by purported appointee Richard Griffin. Published February 6, 2013
EDITORIAL: Big Milk: A raw deal for consumers
When it comes to milk, government isn't interested in your health. The red tape imposed on this breakfast favorite isn't just there to ensure dairy products aren't spoiled. Rather, the rules intentionally limit competition and keep prices high. Published February 6, 2013
EDITORIAL: EPA’s fantasy fuel
Wishful thinking is overflowing at the Environmental Protection Agency. The agency just got its knuckles rapped in court for forcing oil refineries to add an unreasonably high volume of biofuels to their products last year. Published February 5, 2013
EDITORIAL: The prospect of Chuck Hagel
Chuck Hagel humiliated himself with rambling, evasive, stumbling answers to questions from his old Senate colleagues in hearings on his nomination as secretary of defense. He embarrassed Barack Obama, to the extent that the president can be embarrassed by gross incompetence in his administration. Published February 4, 2013
EDITORIAL: Monkey business
Al Qaeda now threatens France, Denmark and the United States with attacks that will be "strong, serious, alarming, earth-shattering, shocking and terrifying." Published February 4, 2013
EDITORIAL: Filibuster follies
The talk of ending the filibuster has finally been put to rest, and liberals are sorely disappointed. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell came up with a limited compromise that fell well short of the progressives' goal of doing away with the minority's traditional ability to block legislation. Published February 1, 2013
EDITORIAL: France’s economic slide
Look no further than France to see where the faltering U.S. economy is headed. President Obama has adopted a distinctly European fashion when it comes to expanding government and imposing tax hikes. Published February 1, 2013
EDITORIAL: Egypt awaits Kerry
John F. Kerry had better bring his A-game when he takes the field as the new secretary of state on Monday. The "Arab Spring" may be headed for a fall in Egypt, threatening what remains of the Middle East's fragile stability. Published January 31, 2013
EDITORIAL: The Gay Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) might abandon a century of commitment to the moral development of youth. More than 100 million boys have taken the oath and learned self-reliance, patriotism, service and, most importantly, values through Scouting. Published January 31, 2013
EDITORIAL: When a toy is just a toy
The Turkish Cultural Community of Austria is going after a toymaker. In the same week that al Qaeda-affiliated terrorists took hostages and killed many foreign workers at a natural-gas plant in Algeria, a member of the organization lodged a "hate speech" complaint against the Danish toy manufacturer Lego. Published January 30, 2013
EDITORIAL: Mr. President, follow the law
When the Constitution puts a limitation on executive authority, the president can't just ignore it for the sake of convenience. That message was delivered forcefully on Friday in a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Published January 30, 2013
EDITORIAL: Keystone XL deja vu
President Obama has a new lease on the Oval Office, but he faces an old conundrum: what to do about the Keystone XL pipeline. This time, he should do the right thing and give the job-creating project a thumbs-up. Published January 29, 2013
EDITORIAL: Googling you
Lawmen want to know what Americans are up to online. The current rules governing access to Internet-activity records for law enforcement purposes are obsolete, often leaving electronic-communications providers with the dicey task of deciding on which information requests to honor. Published January 29, 2013
EDITORIAL: D.C.’s minimum wage folly
The nation's post-election leftward lurch is gaining momentum. Six states, including New York and California, are agitating for a boost in the minimum wage. Sen. Tom Harkin, Iowa Democrat, wants the federal government to set a nationwide wage floor that will automatically rise each year. Published January 28, 2013
EDITORIAL: Golfers’ tax avoidance
California boasts some of the world's finest golf courses, but apparently that's not enough to keep the pros happy. Phil Mickelson, winner of multiple championships, hinted at his intention to ditch the formerly Golden State because of its high-tax policies. Published January 28, 2013
EDITORIAL: Women in combat
When Barack Obama accused the Republicans of conducting a war against women he was speaking of war as metaphor (we think). Now the president wants to send women to war. A real one, not war as metaphor. Published January 25, 2013
EDITORIAL: Strike versus stumble
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday finally gave an extensive account of what did and did not happen to prevent the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Published January 24, 2013
EDITORIAL: Reining in England’s busybodies
The Second Amendment isn't meant to protect hunting. Politicians came up with this whopper as an excuse to impose silly restraints on the type of arms that can be kept. Published January 24, 2013
EDITORIAL: An uncharitable president
Candidate Barack Obama once promised he would fundamentally transform the United States. The words he delivered on the Capitol steps Monday as a second-term president confirmed his intention to reshape society. Published January 23, 2013
EDITORIAL: Debt diversion over troop pay
House Republicans announced a short-term fix for the debt ceiling. Brand-new legislation that goes before the Rules Committee on Tuesday would put off the discussion until May 19, allowing the president to borrow unlimited funds until then. Published January 22, 2013
