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The idea that one can be a conscientious objector, even in an all volunteer army, is something which should make Americans proud. The fact that the United States military doesn’t simply tell Pfc. Naser Abdo that he is stuck because he signed a contract demonstrates respect for precisely the kind …

Last Saturday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi begged, cajoled, and threatened health care legislation to a successful vote in her chamber, albeit by a razor thin margin of 220-215. The administration and House leadership touted this as a landmark vote, which it is, but only if you ignore the fact that …

What is Rick Perry up to? The former Texas governor looks to be cutting himself out of the conservative herd. He recently blasted his fellow Republicans for losing “our moral legitimacy as the party of Lincoln, as the party of equal opportunity,” by being “content to lose the black vote.” …

Sometimes you hate being right. In chapter 4 of our book, “The Blueprint: Obama’s Plan to Subvert the Constitution and Build an Imperial Presidency,”we make the point that Team Obama would try to pull a fast one when it comes to Obamacare’s individual mandate that everyone reading this blog post …

The holidays are upon us again and while we all want to believe this special time of year is always wonderful, joyous and perfect, it is also a season that can be extremely stressful. The reasons are many: high expectations, more parties, less sleep, more drinking, less exercise, overeating, over-spending, …

A hero is a person who puts him or herself at risk for the benefit of others. That certainly characterizes anyone who donned a uniform and went to war, voluntarily put themselves in harm’s way in our armed forces and those who serve or served far from home in difficult …

Editor’s note: This week, Fox News Opinion is pleased to feature exclusive excerpts from the new book by Mitchell Reiss, “Negotiating With Evil: When to Talk to Terrorists.” The following excerpt is taken from the book’s “InSearch of Gerry Adams” chapter. The recent announcement by the Basque terror group, ETA, …

Last Saturday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi begged, cajoled, and threatened health care legislation to a successful vote in her chamber, albeit by a razor thin margin of 220-215. The administration and House leadership touted this as a landmark vote, which it is, but only if you ignore the fact that …

The story of Tiger Woods is tragic but it is not unfamiliar. A public figure, at the height of his career, is caught in moral failure. Like Bill Murray’s character in the movie, Ground Hog Day, we awaken to the same scenario over and over again until lessons are learned …

Mon, 18 May 2009 21:53:47 +0000 – By Phil KerpenPolicy Director, Americans for Prosperity With the rest of Washington floundering trying to help the beleaguered economy, good news may be on the way from the unlikeliest of the branches of government: the United States Supreme Court. The Court today agreed …