List/Grid Author Archives: Charles Krauthammer / Syndicated Columnist
The Abject Failure of Obama’s Act
“I’m confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extr …
Paul’s Is a Voice That Must Be Heard
WASHINGTON – There are two stories coming out of New Hampshire. The big story is Mitt Romney. T …
Desperate Obama Stirring Up Anger in a Dangerous Stew
WASHINGTON – What do you do if you can’t run on your record – on 9 percent unemploym …
How To Cut Debt in Three Steps
WASHINGTON – Conventional wisdom holds that the congressional super-committee established by th …
Oh, So Now Debt Is an Issue?
WASHINGTON – Here we go again. An approaching crisis. A looming deadline. Nervous markets. And …
Who Has ‘War Powers’ Needs Updating, Clarification
WASHINGTON – Is the Libya war legal? Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, it is not. President …
The union-owned Democrats
“Shovel-ready was not as shovel-ready as we expected,” observed President Obama this week, enjoying a nice chuckle about the unhappy fate of his near-$1 trillion stimulus. To be sure, Obama… Read more
It’s Competence First, Ideology Second
WASHINGTON – The Republicans swept November’s midterm election by making it highly ideological, a referendum on two years of hyper-liberalism – of arrogant, overreaching, intrusive government drowning in debt and… Read more
Stewardship? Or ideology?
The Republicans swept November’s midterm election by making it highly ideological, a referendum on two years of hyper-liberalism — of arrogant, overreaching, intrusive government drowning in debt and running deficits… Read more
Our salutary debt-ceiling scare
As the sun rises in the east, the debt ceiling will be raised. Getting there, however, will be harrowing. Which is a good thing. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner warns that… Read more
The news in Obama’s speech
Herewith President Obama’s Middle East speech , annotated: “It will be the policy of the United States to promote reform across the region, and to support transitions to democracy.” With… Read more
Obama Plays Very Politics He Decries
“I’m going to do my part to lead a constructive and civil debate on these issues.” — Barack Obama, speech on immigration, El Paso, May 10 WASHINGTON — Constructive and… Read more
