The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis – those 13 days in October 1962 that were probably the closest the world has come to a major nuclear war. President John F.
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Partisans Are Fired Up on Both Sides
Before the first presidential debate last week, President Barack Obama appeared to be cruising toward re-election and possibly a thumping victory.
Productivity and the Placebo Effect
In 1952, Norman Vincent Peale, a Protestant minister, published “The Power of Positive Thinking.” The book stayed on the New York Times best-sellers list for 186 weeks.
Cuban Missile Crisis Holds Lessons for Presidential Race
Next week marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis — arguably the most dangerous moment in modern history. During 13 harrowing days in October 1962, President John F.
Fear Factor: The Illusion of American Decline
At their conventions last month, both the Republican and Democratic parties declared that the United States is not in decline.
Romney was Hungry, Obama was Flat
Before the first presidential debate, voters were telling CNN by nearly a 2-1 margin that they expected an Obama victory. Many commentators were ready to hold a coronation for the president.
Presidential Debates: Why Don't They Just Answer the Question?
In next month's three presidential debates, President Obama and Mitt Romney will be asked a wide range of questions crucial to the future of America.
Now It's Up To Obama
After two big nights in Charlotte, more rousing than anyone expected, the Democrats now have a major opportunity: if President Obama can make it three-for-three Thursday night, they could possibly bre
The Long View of Leaders
The book of Proverbs contains a short, powerful, and oft-repeated thought: “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Prov. 29:18).
Did Mitt Romney Gain Ground?
The real judgments on Mitt Romney's acceptance address will come from voters, not from those of us in the peanut gallery. It is possible that his quiet, plain-spoken sketch of his personal journey, e
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