When PLO sniper fire is followed by 14 hours of Israeli bombardment, that's stretching the definition of defensive action too far.

An informed patriotism is what we want.

In a world wracked by hatred, economic crisis, and political tension, America remains mankind's best hope.

We're approaching the end of a bloody century plagued by a terrible political invention, totalitarianism. Optimism comes less easily today, not because democracy is less vigorous, but because democracy's enemies have refined their instruments of repression.

State problems should involve state solutions.

You know, by the time you reach my age, you've made plenty of mistakes if you've lived your life properly.

I remain California-bound