WAGNER: Merit in helping others tug on bootstraps
The safety net works, but it requires a bit more compassion alongside today’s version of conservatism.
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BONIFIELD: The power of backpacks left at the door
College students, with the right strategy and intentions, can make a difference in state policy.
MAHERN: A better way to handle primary elections
The Top Two Vote Getter primary is open to all voters and they are not required to declare a party.
STYRING: A new amendment would rein in the feds
States didn’t die; they’ve allowed themselves to be murdered.
HOWEY: Should Coats be worried about 2016?
He has about 2-1/2 years to bone up on his Tea Party cred.
TAFT: Urban independents’ frustration with pols
They are increasingly sick of watching the old-school posturing of the two parties.
KRULL: Gregg attacks Pence on the wrong issues
It shows, early in the campaign, just how desperate Gregg is.
FERGUSON: Gregg, Pence diverge on running mates
Marriage equality will be the issue that really matters.
MYERS: Now ban smoking during the Indy 500
They can simply make the decision to protect the health of the fans.
SWAYZE: Compromise has come at costly price
That is exactly what’s brought us debt, corruption and moral failure.
MUTZ: Heart habits can heal divisive democracy
Palmer’s habits might seem radically simple.
STOSSEL: Competition is the best regulator for business
As long as there is open competition, honesty pretty much takes care of itself.
FRIEDMAN: This column is not sponsored by anyone
Market values are crowding out civic practices.
COLLINS: Mixing summer vacation and the debt debate
Romney said he would extinguish the blaze with his spending and tax-cutting plan.
BLOW: ‘Metrosexual black Abe Lincoln’ label misleads
The proposal was racially charged, and its authors knew it.
DOUTHAT: ‘Julia’ is Obama’s subsidized everywoman
She seems to have no meaningful relationships apart from her bond with the Obama White House.
KRUGMAN: Coming fairly soon to Europe: apocalypse
Italy and, in particular, Spain must be offered hope.
BROOKS: Why citizens demand something for nothing
The principles that guide the budget introduced by U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan provide a good framework.
SOWELL: The lies that politicians tell are not so sweet
Inflation is a quiet lie, by which a government can keep its promises on paper.