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Remembering America’s WWII Victory

In less than two weeks, our nation will commemorate the 70th anniversary of V-J Day – the official day of victory over the Japanese in World War II. On September 2, 1945 – after almost four years of war –…

Gun-free zones are killing us

Hours before the latest shooting at a movie theater in Louisiana, President Obama lamented what he regards as his greatest failure as president – his inability to pass gun control measures. In an interview with the BBC, he complained that…

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Test Drive

It’s great when you get what you wish for, but be careful. When the all-new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray came out a couple of years ago, the one thing it needed was more power. Well, it didn’t exactly need it. Four…

Greece’s future: In the end Germany, not Greece, may be the biggest loser

Germany is using its size and wealth to compel its Eurozone partners to take a hard line toward Greece but in the end, Germany has much to lose by forcing the Aegean nation to choose between more austerity and dumping…

2016 Fiat 500X Test Drive

If you have very specific tastes and are dead-set on buying a subcompact crossover that’s made in Italy, you can pick up a Jeep Renegade. Yeah, that’s where they’re made. But if you’re really into this sort of thing, may…

Turkey general election: What’s at stake and why it matters

Turkey’s national parliamentary election on June 7th matters. The future direction of one of the Middle East’s strongest, most economically successful, most populous countries is at stake. While President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s name is not on the ballot, this Sunday’s…

National security and the 2016 election

Throughout Barack Obama’s presidency, foreign and defense policies have been far from his highest priorities. Instead, as he said explicitly in 2008, Obama is seeking to “fundamentally transform” America. This domestic focus has driven national security to the margins, except…

Carly Fiorina: Why ex-CEO could give Hillary Clinton a real run for her money

When people speak of “the first woman president” they usually mean Hillary Clinton, who is expected to announce her candidacy soon. But there’s another woman, a Republican, who will shortly vie for the top job. She is Carly Fiorina, former…

Fox News Poll: US can’t trust Iran, Obama should get Hill approval of deal

March 31, 2015: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, second left, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, left, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, center, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, second right, and German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier wait…

As the euro tanks, European summer travel deals get sweeter

A strong U.S. dollar is making travel to Europe a good deal. (iStock) With the euro at almost parity with the dollar (it was recently at $1.05), many Americans are thinking that this is the summer to visit Europe. Compared…