It is unlikely Yanukovich won. If he did, his government made it impossible to determine.

The Western media tends to place a lot of emphasis on "official" institutions in Ukraine such as its supreme court, the central election commission, and the parliament. In reality, the people of Ukraine now control their destiny.

Vote counting and ballot collecting does not occur in the light of day. There are too many occasions when observers and opposing parties lose contact with the ballots.

The first thing the federal government can do to help is get out of the way.

Reducing the tax burden is necessary to produce economic growth.

The Russians have a lot at stake, and the power of Moscow pride should never be underestimated.

One cannot help being impressed by the protesters. They have begun each day of the protest in Kiev in prayer and all activities are accomplished with a collective sense of respect, kindness, and an intention to conduct a peaceful revolution.