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  • Times' Emily Miller wins Mollenhoff Award

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Washington Times Senior Editor for Opinion Emily Miller was awarded the Clark Mollenhoff Award for Investigative Reporting from the Institute on Political Journalism. Published May 23, 2012 Comments

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  • Democratic strategists are citing President Reagan's speeches and letters to persuade Republicans to agree to a debt-ceiling increase. A conservative media analyst said Reagan was being taken out of context. (Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library)

    EDITORIAL: Maintain peace by staying strong

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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

  • In this March 1965 file photo shot by Associated Press photographer Horst Faas, hovering U.S. Army helicopters pour machine gun fire into the tree line to cover the advance of South Vietnamese ground troops in an attack on a Viet Cong camp 18 miles north of Tay Ninh, Vietnam, northwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border. (AP Photo/Horst Faas, File)

    ROBBINS: Signing America's 'thank you' card

    By James S. Robbins - The Washington Times

    Have you ever personally thanked Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifice? Now is your chance. Published May 25, 2012

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    MILLER: Drive across America, armed

    By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

    Americans choose to take to the roads for va- cations and to visit friends and family on Memorial Day. Often, they'll bring their firearms with them for sport or personal protection, and it's perfectly legal under federal law. Published May 25, 2012

  • EDITORIAL: Obama's big deficit lie

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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: Sin City showdown

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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: The Not-So-Free State

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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: The war on teachers unions

    By - The Washington Times

    Parents would like to choose where their kids go to school, if they could. In a speech to the Latino Coalition's Annual Economic Summit in Washington D.C., Mitt Romney laid out his case for choice-based education reform. Published May 23, 2012

  • GHEI: J.P. Morgan's risky business

    By - The Washington Times

    Investment-services firm J.P. Morgan blew $2 billion on bad trades, and the total damage could rise to $5 billion. Though the Obama administration wants you to think otherwise, this is proof the market works. Published May 23, 2012

  • MILLER: The Obamacare PR blitz

    By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

    President Obama's health care takeover is so unpopular with voters that he has stopped talking about it in public. Behind the scenes, however, he's tapping into taxpayers' pockets for a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign to change their minds. Congress wants answers. Published May 23, 2012

  • EDITORIAL: The Facebook fiasco

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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

  • MILLER: Running from Obama's anti-capitalism

    By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

    President Obama's disdain for free enterprise is starting to offend even his fellow Democrats. In a rare breach of loyalty, Mr. Obama's political allies have publicly criticized campaign attacks on GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's business success. Published May 22, 2012

  • EDITORIAL: Obama, ceding from behind

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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

  • MILLER: Soldier gets his guns

    By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

    The active duty soldier who had his guns confiscated by the District of Columbia two years ago will have his property returned by Memorial Day. It took the help of a high-powered lawyer, two U.S. Senators, a member of Congress and national publicity to force the obstinate District to show some respect for the Constitution. It should never happen again. Published May 21, 2012

  • EDITORIAL: Land of the drones

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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

  • GHEI: Springtime blues for consumers

    By Nita Ghei - The Washington Times

    Americans are still asking themselves, "where's the recovery?" The latest re- ports suggest the answer is nowhere in sight, as the present "recovery" is looking an awful lot like a recession. Published May 18, 2012

  • EDITORIAL: Obama's electoral lock

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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: Obama makes history - up

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    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

  • MILLER: Soldier wants his guns back

    By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

    Republicans are trying to ensure the District respects the full constitutional rights of our military personnel. Published May 17, 2012

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