Callista and I were sorry to learn of the passing of Nancy Reagan on Sunday. We will miss her supportive and welcoming presence at the Reagan Presidential Library, but are comforted to know that she will once again be reunited with her beloved Ronnie. Published March 8, 2016
Thursday night's debate in Detroit became Ohio Gov. John Kasich's moment. In Frank Luntz's focus group, 18 of 24 picked Mr. Kasich as the winner. Published March 4, 2016
The Super Tuesday we watched was a little different from the news media's version. Published March 2, 2016
Nevada has already sent a strong signal on the Democratic side. Published February 24, 2016
"I hope to impart to you the courage to have your wisdom regarded as stupidity. For decades, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia shared some form of this message with countless audiences. Published February 18, 2016
Experts in Washington and in the news media are having a hard time coming to grips with the insurgencies of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. Published February 16, 2016
This week, Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, a period of spiritual reflection, fasting and penitence that many Christians undertake each year to prepare for the celebration of Easter. Published February 12, 2016
The media debate about Western countries accepting "refugees" has been full of more assertions than facts. Here, then, are a few facts. Published February 4, 2016
Iowa, as it often does, offered some real surprises during the caucuses. Published February 2, 2016
As the Republican primaries have become increasingly contentious in recent weeks, various factions have threatened not to support the others should their preferred candidate fail to win the nomination. But if the prospect of Hillary Clinton as president is not frightening enough to unite Republicans behind their eventual nominee, perhaps something Mrs. Clinton said in Iowa this week will be. Published January 28, 2016
Last Thursday, I had minor surgery to take a small melanoma off my cheek. Published January 26, 2016
A remarkable revolution has taken place quietly but certainly in the process of electing a candidate for president. Published January 21, 2016
Callista and I saw "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" on Monday. It was a tremendous experience. The intensity of the continuous action reminded me a lot of the movie "Black Hawk Down." Published January 19, 2016
The 2016 State of the Union address was very striking for the one-sidedness and disproportion of the president's concern for religious suffering. Published January 14, 2016
The 2016 State of the Union is a picture of historic change. Published January 12, 2016
Donald Trump is a genuine phenomenon. Published January 7, 2016
In the Democratic presidential debate on Saturday night -- which was, by design, almost unwatched, even by President Obama himself -- Hillary Clinton gave republicans three unexpected but delightful Christmas gifts. Published December 22, 2015
Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado took a small but important step in Congress this week when he introduced a resolution, H. Res. 564, along with 35 cosponsors, to reassert the place of Christmas in the public square. Published December 17, 2015
The latest polls showing Donald Trump with his biggest lead yet -- 38 percent in the new Washington Post-ABC poll -- have Republican leaders fussing about what the party will do if "The Donald" becomes their nominee. Published December 16, 2015
Americans believe that more than half of all federal spending is waste, according to Gallup -- 51 cents out of every dollar to be specific. This is one of those points on which so-called experts can marshal all kinds of figures to show that ordinary Americans are wildly off-base -- and the experts will be stupider for it. Published December 10, 2015
