THE WASHINGTON TIMES

EDITORIAL: Speed-camera explosion

All around the nation's capital, the use of robotic machines to dish out traffic tickets has surged. Starting next week, the District's for-profit, Arizona-based vendor will begin mailing citations to unwary motorists from an additional two dozen hiding spots.

May 28, 2012

EDITORIAL: Maintain peace by staying strong

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.

May 25, 2012

EDITORIAL: Sin City showdown

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.

May 24, 2012

EDITORIAL: The Not-So-Free State

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.

May 24, 2012

EDITORIAL: Obama’s big deficit lie

President Obama claims federal budget deficits have not soared out of control during his administration. He has officially jumped the shark.

May 24, 2012

EDITORIAL: The Facebook fiasco

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.

May 22, 2012

EDITORIAL: End knife control

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 The meaningless one-gun-a-month purchase restriction was repealed last session, and two years ago, Gov.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.

May 22, 2012

EDITORIAL: Land of the drones

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.

May 21, 2012

EDITORIAL: Obama, ceding from behind

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.

May 21, 2012

EDITORIAL: Obama’s electoral lock

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.

May 18, 2012

EDITORIAL: Small businesses sweat it out

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.

May 18, 2012

EDITORIAL: Public-sector millionaires

Fat cats with big salaries are once again the enemy of the left. At the local, state, federal and even international level, liberal politicians are clamoring for new levies on the selfish few living it up on easy street. Left unsaid is that many of those well-heeled plutocrats are pulling down a public salary.

May 17, 2012

EDITORIAL: Obama makes history - up

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?

May 17, 2012

EDITORIAL: Time running out for Greece

The forces of big spending will have another shot at the polls next month in Greece. The Syriza party, which is strongly opposed to austerity programs, is expected to gain in the upcoming election. Unfortunately for the long-suffering Greek taxpayers, opposition to austerity means, in all probability, that Greece will remain stuck in the recessionary spiral that's dizzied the nation for the last four years.

May 16, 2012

EDITORIAL: Obama’s leaky underwear bomb

When word broke last week that a terrorist underwear bomb plot had been foiled, it seemed to be an impressive American victory.

May 15, 2012

EDITORIAL: No gaiety for Obama

Barack Obama has been dubbed the "first gay president." All the hype surrounding Mr. Obama's position in favor of same-sex "marriage" may help guarantee he will be the last one for awhile.

May 14, 2012

EDITORIAL: D.C. grabs guns from soldier

The District grabbed the guns belonging to 1st Lt. Augustine Kim and won't give them back. Two years ago, the South Carolina Army national guardsman had been injured on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. Now he's fighting to restore his constitutional rights.

May 14, 2012