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Foes attack, Allen parries in final Va. GOP Senate debate

David Sherfinski — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:29:07 GMT

Republican frontrunner George Allen shrugged off jabs from his U.S. Senate opponents Friday in the state party's final debate before the June 12 primary.

The debate at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church marked the last chance for Delegate Robert G. Marshall, tea party activist Jamie Radtke, and Chesapeake ...

GOLDBERG: Big business gets the Hollywood treatment

Jonah Goldberg — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:35:07 GMT

Jack Andraka, a 15-year-old from Maryland, just won the world's largest high school science competition by creating a new test for pancreatic cancer, one of the nastiest and most lethal forms of the disease.

According to various news reports, the winning submission at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair ...

DAVIS: Honoring our fallen by supporting their loved ones

Lynda Davis — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:35:05 GMT

Memorial Day is the solemn occasion on which we respectfully remember those in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country. I can think of no better way to honor their memory than by recognizing and supporting the family members for whom they will forever be irreplaceable ...

SINATRA: Why Rolling Thunder?

Nancy Sinatra — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:34:03 GMT

For many years following my USO tour, I was looking for some way to continue to help our troops and veterans, and I needed to share with someone the profound feelings I came away with after seeing war firsthand. When Artie Muller invited me to join Rolling Thunder, I jumped ...

NUGENT: God bless America's warriors

Ted Nugent — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:15:04 GMT

Freedom isn't free. Never has been, never will be. Very special warriors have provided freedom at supreme sacrifice since time immemorial. Good people will never forget, and we celebrate Memorial Day with a hard-charging spirit in appreciation for hard-charging warriors.

With his lifeblood pouring out of him from a mortal ...

EDITORIAL: Maintain peace by staying strong

THE WASHINGTON TIMES — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:44:05 GMT

Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It's a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest ...

MILLER: Drive across America, armed

Emily Miller — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:44:04 GMT

Americans choose to take to the roads for va- cations and to visit friends and family on Memorial Day. Often, they'll bring their firearms with them for sport or personal protection, and it's perfectly legal under federal law. This gets under the skin of a handful of anti-gun jurisdictions that ...

ROBBINS: Signing America's 'thank you' card

James S. Robbins — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:44:03 GMT

Have you ever personally thanked Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifice? Now is your chance.

Vietnam-era vets still remember the shameful way they were treated when they came home from war. Their fathers who fought in World War II were given parades and lauded as the "Greatest Generation." The ...

KNIGHT: Obama's politics of envy

Robert Knight — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:14:04 GMT

When reality bites, you can either try to change reality or create your own.

Barack Obama claims he has presided over trillions of dollars in spending cuts. If he's a fiscal conservative, then I'm a forward "enforcer" for an NBA playoff team.

The president, who has increased the national debt ...

TURNER: 'Welcome home' Vietnam veterans

Robert F. Turner — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:14:03 GMT

Many reading this probably don't know it, but at 1 pm Monday afternoon, the Pentagon will host a "Welcome home" ceremony for Vietnam War veterans at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Mall. If it comes off, it will be a good thing. A lot of very brave men fought ...

Marion Barry: I misspoke when I said 'Polacks'

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:39:42 GMT

D.C. Council member Marion Barry says he misspoke when he referred to the Polish community with the disparaging term "Polacks."

Mr. Barry made the remark when he was meeting with Asian-Americans. That meeting was set up after Barry made two offensive statements last month about Asians. He later apologized.

Mr. ...

EDITORIAL: Sin City showdown

THE WASHINGTON TIMES — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:14:04 GMT

General Services Administration (GSA) employees aren't the only ones living it up in the shadow of the Las Vegas Strip. Public servants who serve themselves on the public's dime have drained state, municipal and federal coffers nationwide. As the money runs out, showdowns over spending levels are inevitable. That's what's ...

EDITORIAL: The Not-So-Free State

THE WASHINGTON TIMES — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:14:04 GMT

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed a quarter-billion dollars' worth of tax increases into law on Tuesday. The move is meant to keep the state's ever-expanding budget on a path toward growth. "Growth" is the last thing the private-sector economy is going to see in the Free State.

According to the ...

EDITORIAL: Obama's big deficit lie

THE WASHINGTON TIMES — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:14:03 GMT

President Obama claims federal budget deficits have not soared out of control during his administration. He has officially jumped the shark.

On Wednesday at a Denver fundraiser, Mr. Obama said he was "running to pay down our debt in a way that's balanced and responsible." He claimed that "after inheriting ...

WOODSON: Black-on-black crime in the suites

Robert L. Woodson, Sr. — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:05:04 GMT

For decades, it was presumed that having blacks in positions of political leadership on the local, state and national levels would serve as a safeguard to preserve the victories of the civil rights movement and ensure that the people on whose behalf those battles had been fought could benefit from ...

BACON: Bring back stigma

James A. Bacon — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:05:03 GMT

Desmond Hatchett, of Knoxville, Tenn., has petitioned the state of Tennessee for relief of his child-support obligations. It seems that the 33-year-old minimum-wage earner has to divide 50 percent of his earnings with the 11 women with whom he has fathered 30 children. While some of his children receive as ...

BILIRAKIS: No money for LOST

Rep. Gus Bilirakis — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:53:08 GMT

Between secret deals with Russia to weaken our missile defense, the relaxation of conditions on military aid to Egypt, and the granting of visas to the progeny of a dictatorial Cuban regime - just to name a few troubling actions - the current administration's flippant attitude toward America's sovereignty and ...

MANN: The not-so-great outdoors

Windsor Mann — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:50:05 GMT

As someone who doesn't like to freeze to death or sweat uncontrollably, I enjoy this time of year. The mild temperatures, blooming flowers and amiable sunniness make the outdoors a great place to be. Which is why I stay indoors. The downside to good weather is that it brings people ...

LAMBRO: Bad news for Obama in the mountains

Donald Lambro and Donald Lambro — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:50:04 GMT

President Obama isn't doing so well in some of his party primaries where a surprisingly large number of Democrats are giving him the thumbs down.

The national news media are paying little attention to the Democrats' presidential primaries because Mr. Obama is assured of his nomination. But the large size ...

NAPOLITANO: What if we have only memories of freedom?

Andrew P. Napolitano — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:49:05 GMT

What if Memorial Day reminds us of times when we had more freedom? What if freedom is dying right under our eyes? What if the memory of the past is more fulfilling than the reality of the present?

What if the federal government could write any law, regulate any behavior ...

LEE: No merger for American Airlines

Timothy H. Lee — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:49:05 GMT

As any traveler knows, the U.S. air- line industry has undergone rapid transformations in re- cent years because of a number of market forces. Increased competition, fuel price fluctuations, reduced travel demands, and the fact that many companies were overleveraged left the industry reeling and pushed some of the biggest ...

KUHNER: Did Serbia vote for war?

Jeffrey T. Kuhner — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:49:04 GMT

Another war is brewing in the Balkans. Recently, Serbia's voters elected a new president. Ultranationalist Tomislav Nikolic narrowly defeated the liberal, pro-European Union incumbent, Boris Tadic. Mr. Nikolic's victory means the Balkans may be plunged into ethnic violence again.

Mr. Nikolic won on his appeal as a crusading populist and ...

2 stabbed during altercation near Metro station

Andrea Noble — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:12:14 GMT

Two men who stabbed each other during a fight outside the Friendship Heights Metro Station Thursday night are now both facing assault charges, according to Montgomery County police.

Officers responded to 5404 Wisconsin Avenue around 3 a.m. Thursday for a report of an injured person and found 24-year-old Jose Antonio ...

Former U.S. Rep William Wampler Sr. dies

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:21:40 GMT

RICHMOND (AP) — William S. Wampler, a moderate Republican who represented southwestern Virginia in Congress for a career that spanned four decades, has died. He was 86.

Gov. Bob McDonnell said Thursday that Mr. Wampler died at his home in Bristol, Va., Wednesday night.

Mr. Wampler's tenure in Congress began ...

Blacks help push Maryland toward gay marriage

David Hill — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:01:04 GMT

The nation's changing views on same-sex marriage and new support from black leaders could put Maryland on track toward becoming the first state to cast a public vote in favor of gay marriage, according to a poll released Thursday.

The survey from liberal-leaning Public Policy Polling showed 57 percent of ...