Perhaps it’s the euphoria inspired by the successes of our Olympic athletes washing over us that has elevated the public mood. Or, perhaps it is just the mood in the New York Times newsroom. Today’s Times’ editorial page features pieces by conservative… more »

For starters, let’s stipulate that most “gun control” bills proposed in Congress the last few years have been symbolic assurances meant to soothe the segment of the public concerned with the issue of gun violence. They fall short of being effective… more »

I have lately been reminding myself that, if you have an unrealistic view of circumstances, then the decisions you make based on those circumstances will have a high probability of also being unrealistic. I was once told that we encounter only two… more »