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EDITORIAL: Speed-camera explosion
All around the nation's capital, the use of robotic machines to dish out traffic tickets has surged. Starting next week, the District's for-profit, Arizona-based vendor will begin mailing citations to unwary motorists from an additional two dozen hiding spots. Published May 28, 2012
EDITORIAL: Maintain peace by staying strong
Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It's a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. Published May 25, 2012
EDITORIAL: The Not-So-Free State
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed a quarter-billion dollars' worth of tax increases into law on Tuesday. The move is meant to keep the state's ever-expanding budget on a path toward growth. "Growth" is the last thing the private-sector economy is going to see in the Free State. Published May 24, 2012
EDITORIAL: Sin City showdown
General Services Administration (GSA) employees aren't the only ones living it up in the shadow of the Las Vegas Strip. Public servants who serve themselves on the public's dime have drained state, municipal and federal coffers nationwide. Published May 24, 2012
EDITORIAL: Obama’s big deficit lie
President Obama claims federal budget deficits have not soared out of control during his administration. He has officially jumped the shark. Published May 24, 2012
EDITORIAL: The Facebook fiasco
Met any Facebook millionaires? The country was supposed to be awash in them by now. But unless they are among the privileged few Facebook insiders, investors probably either lost money on the website's initial public offering (IPO) or were smart enough to wait and see. Published May 22, 2012
EDITORIAL: End knife control
Virginia's General Assembly has finally purged the remnants of gun control from its books. The meaningless one-gun-a-month purchase restriction was repealed last session, and two years ago, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a law granting concealed-carry permit holders permission to eat in restaurants that serve alcohol. Published May 22, 2012
EDITORIAL: Obama, ceding from behind
President Obama is hosting two high-level international meetings in a week. He is offering his solutions to global economic and security issues. It's doubtful the rest of the world is listening. Published May 21, 2012
EDITORIAL: Land of the drones
In the Age of Obama, Uncle Sam is watching. High-tech surveillance aircraft once limited to the use of the world's largest military organizations are now finding their way to local law-enforcement agencies. Published May 21, 2012
EDITORIAL: Obama’s electoral lock
The Obama campaign has had to deal with a rash of bad news lately. A souring economy combined with a series of gaffes and missteps has made the president look weak and defensive. Poll numbers are down and anxiety is rising in some Democratic quarters. Published May 18, 2012
EDITORIAL: Small businesses sweat it out
The arrival of summer in the nation's capital is always heralded by humidity and resulting citywide lethargy. Unfortunately for small-business owners perspiring over what taxes they'll owe Uncle Sam for the year, this season is no different. Published May 18, 2012
EDITORIAL: Public-sector millionaires
Fat cats with big salaries are once again the enemy of the left. At the local, state, federal and even international level, liberal politicians are clamoring for new levies on the selfish few living it up on easy street. Left unsaid is that many of those well-heeled plutocrats are pulling down a public salary. Published May 17, 2012
EDITORIAL: Obama makes history - up
In 2008, Michelle Obama said her husband believed that Americans were "going to have to change our traditions, our history." Who knew she meant it literally? Published May 17, 2012
EDITORIAL: Time running out for Greece
The forces of big spending will have another shot at the polls next month in Greece. The Syriza party, which is strongly opposed to austerity programs, is expected to gain in the upcoming election. Unfortunately for the long-suffering Greek taxpayers, opposition to austerity means, in all probability, that Greece will remain stuck in the recessionary spiral that's dizzied the nation for the last four years. Published May 16, 2012
EDITORIAL: Obama’s leaky underwear bomb
When word broke last week that a terrorist underwear bomb plot had been foiled, it seemed to be an impressive American victory. Published May 15, 2012
EDITORIAL: No gaiety for Obama
Barack Obama has been dubbed the "first gay president." All the hype surrounding Mr. Obama's position in favor of same-sex "marriage" may help guarantee he will be the last one for awhile. Published May 14, 2012
EDITORIAL: D.C. grabs guns from soldier
The District grabbed the guns belonging to 1st Lt. Augustine Kim and won't give them back. Two years ago, the South Carolina Army national guardsman had been injured on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. Now he's fighting to restore his constitutional rights. Published May 14, 2012
EDITORIAL: Hold Holder in contempt
Justice has waited long enough. It's time to pull the trigger on contempt charges against Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. for withholding documents from Congress in the Operation Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal. Published May 14, 2012
EDITORIAL: A permanent underclass
The official unemployment rate is 8.1 percent, but the turmoil in the American labor market is worse than that number suggests. Bad policy and economic circumstances are combining to create a European-style permanent underclass on our shores. Published May 11, 2012
EDITORIAL: Obama’s same-sex fallout
In 2008, Mr. Obama won seven states that either have state laws or constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions. Together, they represent 117 electoral votes. Mr. Obama cannot win in November without most or all of them. Published May 11, 2012
