CNN.com While Sen. John McCain’s campaign is remarkably happy with the way his “Service to America” biography tour has gone this week, some Republicans say they are not so sure he’s using his time wisely. ...

With the melodramatic history of nuclear energy in America, it's no wonder people look at it with skepticism. But while industry management was lacking, the technology has not disappointed. New concepts now in development will not only help us through the current energy/environmental crisis, they will answer long held concerns ...

After a heated debate over the last few days on the rule of law, it seems well to take a step back. Why do we conservatives talk about this so much?Is it because we conservatives are favored over liberals by the rule of law? Given that when we ...

The NYTimes editorial page (which endorsed the $700 billion bailout one month ago) now bemoans the behavior of recipient banks. Now, lo and behold, with $250 billion in bailout funds committed to dozens of large and regional banks, it turns out that many of the recipients of this investment from taxpayers ...

Many of you will remember the first time you went up to the high board and looked down at the pool from more than twelve feet up. It was terrifying. I actually took a few trips up there before I took the plunge. Economics and its intersection ...

Climate change has become one of the most important issues of this decade. The Democrats have moved to deal with the problem while many Republicans have argued about whether we did it or not. To my fellow conservatives I would say this question misses the point. And while we've been ...

The true cost of war is what vets bring back with them. The money and diplomatic capital are comparatively light. We will all have to bear them, but not in a way that fundamentally changes how we experience life. But the burden vets carry changes them for the rest of ...

The people made their choice: CHANGE. Now, voila, we have the second Clinton administration. It remains to be seen whether this will be something vaguely different or one of a variety of possible redux scenarios (Wilson, F.D.R. term 1, Carter, or Clinton). Regardless, it will not get ...

An Associated Press article this morning speaks to one of the real dangers facing western society today, creeping dishonesty and the cynicism that makes it seem a proper behavior.The article was based on a survey by the Josephson Institute of more than 29,000 students at 100 randomly chosen high schools ...

As President-elect Obama made his first stumble-bumbling steps toward introducing himself to international leaders it seemed time to take a look at other problems he has closer to home. I wrote a note to a liberal friend the other day analyzing what I see as the challenges we all ...