opinion

The recent kidnapping of hundreds of schoolgirls in Nigeria is a dramatic and potentially tragic example of the fanaticism of Boko Haram and other Islamic militants operating along the seam between Saharan and sub-Saharan Africa. The Boko Haram terrorists have developed paramilitary capabilities, and their conduct of operations not just …

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has been celebrated by many in the U.S. and European media as a moderate who is turning the Islamic Republic away from its past. Rouhani himself campaigned on the promise of improving Iran’s relationship with other countries and ending its years of international isolation.His supporters in …

If U.S. News & World Report had a category for “Most Overly Sensitive Institution of Higher Learning,” Dartmouth College would win in a landslide. The Ivy League school’s Greek community decided to cancel an upcoming fiesta-themed, charity fundraiser after a student complained that the event was culturally and racially offensive. …

I’ll call him Ed: his middle name, if I remember right. I cannot recall for certain. And that only makes me feel worse in a way — more guilty. I remember he was a short, awkward boy, plagued with acne and a thick auburn mop he kept parted to the …

The deal with Iran to roll back its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief is a fourth quarter hail mary pass – an entertaining high-risk play, but with little chance of success. With three years in power remaining, the Obama team is in a deep hole and needs to …

The term “leadership” is widely discussed and frequently used. Ironically, if I did a survey of 100 chief executives and asked them to define the word leadership, I would typically get a wide variety of definitions. Some would say leadership is about inspiring others. Some might say it’s about setting …

Gathering with family and friends to enjoy a delicious holiday meal is always one of the highlights of the season for me. When it comes to holiday entertaining, I think that there is nothing more elegant — or easy — than serving a beautiful roast. Most people would agree with …

What if I told you that regardless of your political beliefs, several hundred dollars will be deducted from your paycheck each year to support politicians whose views you may not support and political issues you oppose — and that there’s nothing you can do about it? You’d probably be pretty …

As he climbed the political heap, a young Barack Obama roused audiences with promises to unite the nation. He was a Senate candidate in 2004 when he told the Democratic national convention, “There is not a liberal America and a conservative America. There is a United States of America.” In …

Everybody dreams of a perfect family.Even though we know it doesn’t exist, we still feel guilty when we fall so far short. While rearing our three children, Sarah and I were there many times.I remember well what it is like to win a battle but realize I might be losing …