THE WASHINGTON TIMES

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump makes himself look weak directing his ire at Jeff Sessions

President Trump has made several less than stellar Cabinet appointments. Scott Pruitt was an expert deregulator who did good work at the Environmental Protection Agency, but he splurged government money on travel and other expenses, and was eventually compelled to resign. Tom Price seemed a smart choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services — he is, after all, a doctor, and presumed to be familiar with health care policy — but he too had expensive tastes, and indulged them at government expense. He too was forced to resign.

September 23, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Ford a perfect tool for left

First it was a demand for an FBI investigation of Christine Blasey Ford's claim of sexual abuse by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Then it was Ms. Ford's insistence that she testify first. Then Ms. Ford insisted that she and Judge Kavanaugh testify separately. Then she received death threats. Then Ms. Ford said she was willing to tell her story, but only if agreement could be reached on "terms that are fair and which ensure her safety" and that of her family.

September 23, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Just another delay tactic

There is no Republican "rush" to push the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation to its completion ("Sen. Tim Kaine: No reason to 'rush' Supreme Court nominee through," Web, Sept. 20).

September 23, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: No excuse for Tourette’s joke

The op-ed originally headlined "Democrats sputter lies like they have Tourette's syndrome" (Web, Sept. 13), written by Cheryl K. Chumley, was offensive and rude to those with Tourette's syndrome. Would The Washington Times be OK with publishing articles poking fun at neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, ALS or Parkinson's disease? How would readers feel about something like "Politicians must have Alzheimer's because they can't remember the promises they made" or "That politician squirmed in their seat like she was having an epileptic seizure"? I have a feeling The Times would never publish such sentences because they are absolutely inappropriate and offensive to large groups of people living with conditions that affect them physically, mentally and emotionally.

September 20, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Rebuild missile defense

"Toward a cost-effective ballistic missile defense" (Web, Sept. 19) is important and factually accurate, but sadly is unlikely to change U.S. policy. As the director general for U.K. cooperation with the SDI program, I worked closely with the first three directors of the American program: James Abrahamson, George Monahan and Henry Cooper. We all agreed that the only effective ABM defense would have to be space-based.

September 20, 2018

EDITORIAL: Government wants to give the dusky gopher frog a fine new home

A piece of land in Louisiana has been designated by the federal government as a critical habitat for a rare frog, although the dusky gopher frog does not live there, and never has. Nevertheless, frog trouble might be ahead for human people who do.

September 20, 2018

EDITORIAL: Hurricane Florence reveals the need for smart storm-insurance reform

Hurricane Florence hurled furious wind and drenching rain on the Carolinas, but it was the water that fell on saturated ground that caused epic destruction. As the overflowing rivers, streams and estuaries recede homeowners are deluging insurance agents with pleas for a check large enough to cover clean-up and repairs.

September 19, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Left relishing Ford accusations

Politically, the Democrats have much more to gain if U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gets seated with the Christine Blasey Ford allegations unresolved. If Sen. Dianne Feinstein had divulged the information when she had first acquired it or soon enough afterward to lay the matter to rest, the Democrats would have missed their chance to delegitimize a future Supreme Court decision. However, under the new judicial standards set forth by the #MeToo movement, Judge Kavanaugh will be seated as a guilty judge, rendering any split verdicts illegitimate in the eyes of the Democrats' base.

September 19, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: What about war on men?

The same people who invented a "war on women" have unleashed over time a real and virulent war on men, a war that casts aside justice and ignores basic rights.

September 19, 2018

EDITORIAL: Kavanaugh accuser suffers cold feet on the eve of a chance to tell her story

Christine Blasey Ford apparently thought all she was signing up for was her 15 minutes of fame. Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Schumer didn't say anything about having to take questions and corroborate her account of a teenage date night gone horribly wrong.

September 18, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Ford accusations suspicious

The sudden sexual assault allegation by Christine Blasey Ford against the U.S. Supreme Court nominee, the Honorable Brett Kavanaugh, reeks of questionable motivation ("Kavanaugh, accuser set for high-stakes Senate showdown," Web, Sept. 17). Having worked as a professional in the criminal-justice system for three decades (specifically, having worked with victims of crime for many years), I have the utmost respect and empathy for genuine victims of crime, and I serve as their strongest advocate. However, the situation that now presents itself and the implications surrounding it are profoundly troubling.

September 18, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: What about Clinton rape victims?

Christine Blasey Ford's recent rape claims against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are very serious. So much so that I think Mrs. Ford and Monica Lewinsky should console the alleged rape victims of former President Bill Clinton.

September 18, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: GOP can pull off midterms

Republican pollsters predict difficult midterm election problems for Republican candidates — because, they say, although people like President Trump's economy, they don't like Mr. Trump.

September 17, 2018

EDITORIAL: John Kerry advises the mullahs on how to outwit the U.S.

Defiance and dirty dealing from an enemy is expected, collusion with an enemy to reinforce its effrontery is not. Thanks to John Kerry, President Trump will face an extra formidable Iran when patience meets effrontery next week at the United Nations. The former U.S. secretary of State is conducting shadow diplomacy designed to foil the president's aims in dialing back Iran's nuclear ambitions. Mr. Kerry had his chance to quell the Islamic republic's threats, and blew it. He only delayed dealing effectively with them. His continued attempts in overtime only weaken America.

September 17, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: ‘Green’ folly

Stephen Moore paints a grim picture of the costs to the poor and middle class of wind and solar energy ("How solar and wind mandates tax the poor and middle class," Web, Sept. 16). But the hidden cost multipliers for solar and wind (so-called "renewables") are many, many times worse than what he describes.

September 17, 2018

EDITORIAL: Sweden beginning to look like everywhere else

For decades, America's liberals have looked across the Atlantic with envy. France has socialized medicine. Germany has strong trade unions. Italy and France have excellent food. (Sometimes envy is understandable.)

September 16, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Shore up Navy now

As a former Navy enlisted man and naval officer who served on 13 ships, including destroyers, radar pickets, aircraft carriers and auxiliary ships, I am concerned with the lack of readiness of the U.S. fleet.

September 16, 2018

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Sen. Feinstein likely fabricating

Friday's front page of The Washington Times carried a story about California Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein forwarding a letter to investigators concerning U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh ("Kavanaugh denies allegation of sexual misconduct in school," Web, Sept. 14).

September 16, 2018

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Pakistan strong on minority rights

The government of Pakistan rejects the contents of "Partition of India and the Issue of Religious Minorities" by Nadeem Nusrat (Web, Aug. 13).

September 13, 2018

EDITORIAL: Calming the fury over campus romps

Once upon a time on campus the sexes (nobody but verbs and nouns worried about "gender") occupied separate dormitories and women's dorms had locked doors when someone turned out the lights. Now campuses everywhere have co-ed dorms, some with "gender-neutral housing," where students can share a room with either sex.

September 13, 2018