Stalin's henchman Molotov, 96, died old and in bed, a privilege he helped to deny to millions.

When a politician says the debate is over, you can be sure of two things; the debate is raging; and he's losing it.

Capital punishment, like the rest of the criminal justice system, is a government program, so skepticism is in order.

A society that thinks the choice between ways of living is just a choice between equally eligible 'lifestyles' turns universities into academic cafeterias offering junk food for the mind.

Pessimism is as American as apple pie - frozen apple pie with a slice of processed cheese.

The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement.

Civilization depends on, and civility often requires, the willingness to say, 'What you are doing is none of my business' and 'What I am doing is none of your business.'