As in any war, there have been dreadful mistakes and civilian casualties. The difference is when Israelis kill innocents they apologize; when Hezbollah kills innocents they celebrate.

The American people likewise want to see enforcement first, no tricks, no triggers, no amnesty, enforcing existing laws and closing loopholes to reaffirm that our great Republic is, in fact, a nation of laws.

As in any war, there have been dreadful mistakes and civilian casualties. The difference is when Israelis kill innocents they apologize; when Hezbollah kills innocents they celebrate.

You see, party labels do not ensure unanimity any more than trying to cast the challenge we confront as a people through a partisan prism.

The minimum wage was due for an increase, but it was important that we offset its cost to small businesses.

Solar power is clean, renewable and cost effective, but it also needs time to develop.

A fair question could be posed in this fashion: If people are not obeying existing laws, what makes us think they would obey any new laws?