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The new Beetle: A beloved new legacy
The 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle and New Beetle convertible carry on the legacy that started with the original Type 1 more than 70 years ago. Published November 20, 2009
‘76 Cadillac coat made
Before Matthew Smith's sister, Susan Benson, married, she drove about Bethesda in a 1971 Plymouth Duster painted the distinctive "Plum Crazy." Published November 20, 2009
EDITORIAL: Chicago, Afghan-style
Note to Hamid Karzai: One country's corruption is another country's stimulus package. Published November 19, 2009
EDITORIAL: Inequities in Ecuador
U.S. trade preferences should not be awarded to nations where corruption runs rampant and American companies are preyed upon. Today, the Senate Finance Committee becomes the second congressional committee this week to consider whether to renew the Andean Trade Preference Act. The committee ought to exclude the government of Ecuador from some or all of the act's benefits. Published November 19, 2009
EDITORIAL: Obama’s labor lobbyist
Despite rhetoric to the contrary, President Obama does accept lobbyists at the White House. Not only has the president appointed a host of former lobbyists to key executive-branch positions, Service Employees International Union head Andy Stern was the most frequent White House visitor in the first nine months of the year. The union chief met with top officials and attended events some 22 times, according to White House logs. Published November 19, 2009
A note from the publisher
The Washington Times on November 9 announced upper-management moves designed to help keep pace with the ever changing media marketplace. As you know, we are dealing with the same challenges faced by many American families and businesses limited resources and fiscal constraints forcing us to make difficult choices among many competing priorities. Prior to these management changes, on November 6 John Solomon, executive editor for 20 months, tendered his resignation. Published November 19, 2009
EDITORIAL: Obama’s Asian folly
It's ironic that President Obama is ending his weeklong Asian tour in Seoul tomorrow. For a trip intended to help expand ties between the United States and countries in the region, it only focuses greater attention on the president's incoherent trade policy, especially his inaction on a valuable free-trade deal with South Korea. Published November 18, 2009
EDITORIAL: Meaningless stimulus numbers
President Obama and his flacks constantly have claimed that the government's $787 billion stimulus package has created or saved hundreds of thousands of jobs. The numbers don't back up the claim. In fact, the numbers don't clarify anything. Published November 18, 2009
EDITORIAL: When the Sheikh walks
President Obama stated last week that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will face "the most exacting demands of justice" during his trial on federal terrorism charges. But justice is a two-way street. The trial can only be considered fair if there is a presumption of innocence and the possibility of acquittal. The defense team will use every avenue available to see to it that the Sheikh walks. Published November 18, 2009
EDITORIAL: Ballot initiatives without retribution
There's no doubt that the right to free speech includes the right not to speak in public. A lawful government may no more compel somebody to speak than it can compel that person to attend a specific church, buy a particular brand of soap or vote for one candidate over another. Published November 17, 2009
EDITORIAL: Broken promises on abortion
President Obama promised taxpayer funds would not pay for abortion if the Democrats' health care legislation were passed. "Under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions," he said during his Sept. 9 address to Congress. That was then. Published November 17, 2009
America’s Morning News
In case you didn't tune into The Washington Times' nationally syndicated radio show, "America's Morning News" - heard in Washington on WTNT-AM 570 and coast to coast via the Talk Radio Network - find out what three of Monday's guests told co-hosts Melanie Morgan and John McCaslin. Published November 17, 2009
EDITORIAL: Covering up jihad
On Saturday, President Obama urged Congress to hold off investigating the Fort Hood massacre in order to let law enforcement and military authorities do their work. Mr. Obama said the ongoing investigation "will look at the motives of the alleged gunman, including his views and contacts." But if Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan saw himself as a jihadist warrior, we may never hear about it at his trial. The defense, judge and even prosecution may have an interest in keeping the shooter's radical worldview under wraps. Maj. Hasan will be on trial, but jihadism will not. Published November 17, 2009
EDITORIAL: Government Motors’ flawed financing
The Federal Reserve is prepping to give General Motors' financially troubled lending partner as much as $5.6 billion in additional financial-industry bailout dollars. Since GMAC Financial Services' survival plans are largely built around floating on the government dole in the hope that its prospects improve, letting it guzzle even more taxpayer money makes little sense. Published November 16, 2009
EDITORIAL: Brass attacks
Seventy-six trombones left the big charade. A thousand and 10 store debts are close at hand. There are zippers, keys - so many amenities - all outlawed because Congress is blind. With apologies to Meredith Willson's 1957 Broadway show "The Music Man," such could be the latest fallout from the draconian Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Published November 16, 2009
EDITORIAL: Prohibition on the comeback trail
The Obama administration appointees running the Food and Drug Administration must have skipped college. Apparently they have never heard of rum and Coke. Published November 16, 2009
EDITORIAL: PelosiCare hikes capital gains taxes
President Obama repeatedly has declared that the government needs to take over health care to keep America competitive, yet the version of reform that is emerging attacks the heart of this country's investor class. Published November 15, 2009
EDITORIAL: Justice for the unborn terror victim
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was charged with 13 counts of murder for the Fort Hood massacre, but 14 persons were killed. Army Pvt. Francheska Velez, a 21-year-old Chicago native, was six weeks pregnant when she was gunned down. Her unborn child is the 14th victim, but the death so far has been ignored by our government. Published November 15, 2009
EDITORIAL: Walpin-gate opens wider
The case of Gerald Walpin, the controversially fired inspector general for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), continues to raise questions about what the Obama administration is hiding. Published November 15, 2009
EDITORIAL: Exporting auto-bailout cash
From the moment congressional leaders began contemplating a bailout for automakers, massive waste was a virtual guarantee. At the very least, taxpayer funds would go to subsidize one group of American workers (at Chrysler and General Motors) who are taking a public handout to compete against other American workers (at Ford) who are paying the taxes. Now American workers are forking over their cash to subsidize jobs overseas. Published November 13, 2009
