Two Takes

A Public Option Won't Work--Government-Run Healthcare Plans Are Flawed

By Mike Enzi - Opinion - July 13, 2009

The free market has issues, too, but they can be fixed in the long run. more >>

Is the Public Option the Answer to Healthcare Reform?

Opinion - July 13, 2009

Backers say it will save money and guarantee coverage. Foes insist the health business can heal itself. more >>

Sebelius: Public Option Would Ensure Healthcare for All Americans

By Kathleen Sebelius - Opinion - July 13, 2009

Like your healthcare? Keep it … as the rest of America finds care it can live with. more >>

Don't Discount Contributions and Heroism of Gays in the Military

By Aubrey Sarvis - Opinion - June 29, 2009

Bravery in the field, and in coming out of the closet, should not doom homosexual service members. more >>

Allowing Gays in the Military Would Be Unfair and Hurt Troop Morale

By Elaine Donnelly - Opinion - June 29, 2009

Law protects soldiers and has withstood court challenges. Obama owes it to his troops to leave it be. more >>

Online Gambling Leads to Crime and Hurts Young, So Why Encourage It? Asks Spencer Bachus

By Spencer Bachus - Opinion - June 1, 2009

Computer betting lures the young and leads to crime. Government should not send the wrong message. more >>

With Gambling, Personal Freedom Is Always the Best Bet, Says Barney Frank

By Barney Frank - Opinion - June 1, 2009

There are many vices in the U.S. Those that hurt others must be stopped. Online gaming need not be. more >>

Interrogation Tactics Weren't Torture, American Officials Shouldn't Be Prosecuted

By Clifford D. May - Opinion - May 18, 2009

Putting a previous administration on trial would set a scary precedent. Besides, no lines were crossed. more >>

Turley: Americans Who Authorized Torture Should Be Prosecuted for War Crimes

By Jonathan Turley - Opinion - May 18, 2009

If the U.S. does not prosecute those behind alleged torture, it will stand as guilty as its enemies. more >>

Don't Punish Those Who Protected the U.S. in Good Faith

Opinion - May 15, 2009

Putting a previous administration on trial would set a scary precedent. Besides, no lines were crossed. more >>

Government Has No Business Bailing Out Newspapers the People Don't Want

By L. Brent Bozell III - Opinion - May 4, 2009

Liberal cries aside, the newspaper industry must convince the market to save it, or die. more >>

With No Newspapers, as Thomas Jefferson Knew, Democracy Suffers

By Benjamin L. Cardin - Opinion - May 4, 2009

Democracy depends on an informed populace, as Thomas Jefferson knew. And there's a way out. more >>

Should the Government Help Save Newspapers?

Opinion - May 4, 2009

Is the failure of large news organizations a blow for democracy, or has the market simply spoken. more >>

To Fix Education, School Hours and Money Need to Be Better Spent

By Frederick M. Hess - Opinion - April 27, 2009

If teaching is not improved, what good is keeping kids captive in crummy schools? more >>

Expand School Hours and You Will Expand Learning

By Christopher Gabrieli - Opinion - April 27, 2009

Massachusetts model shows that achievement increases and communities improve. more >>

Embryonic Stem Cell Research Does Too Much Good to Be Evil, Says Janet Rowley

By Janet Rowley - Opinion - March 23, 2009

Otherwise wasted embryos could go toward saving or improving many human lives. more >>

Leave Embryos Alone: Stem Cell Work Can Be Done Without Them, Says Tony Perkins

By Tony Perkins - Opinion - March 23, 2009

It's a slippery slope, and besides, existing alternatives can supply greater scientific gains. more >>

Janet Rowley, Tony Perkins Debate Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Opinion - March 23, 2009

It could save lives, argues Janet Rowley. Perhaps, but it's a slippery slope, says Tony Perkins. more >>

Was the Pentagon Right to Lift Military Coffin Photo Ban?

Opinion - March 9, 2009

Critics argue that photos honor the fallen, proponents say families don't need more tough decisions. more >>

Ban on Photographing Military Coffins Protected Grieving Families from Media

By William C. Martel - Opinion - March 9, 2009

The ban protects grieving families from a media maelstrom, says Bill Martel. more >>

Pentagon Was Correct to Lift the Photo Ban on Military Coffins Returning Home

By Ron Milam - Opinion - March 9, 2009

Photographing coffins of fallen service members lets us honor their return, argues Ron Milam. more >>

Afghanistan Surge Is Not Worth the Cost in Blood and Treasure

By Andrew Bacevich - Opinion - February 23, 2009

Incoherent strategy leaves muddled interests and no end in sight, says Andrew Bacevich. more >>

Surge In Afghanistan Can Work, With Right Resources, Enough Time

By John Nagl - Opinion - February 23, 2009

Victory is possible with the right plans and time, argues John Nagl. more >>

Should Congress Change Labor Law on How a Union Can Organize?

Opinion - February 9, 2009

Safety in numbers for Unions, says Hoffa. Card check is about special interests, counters Boehner. more >>

Hoffa: Labor Unions Know There Is Safety in Numbers

By James P. Hoffa - Opinion - February 9, 2009

Corporate campaign to kill card check shows it's needed, argues James P. Hoffa. more >>