The President is expected to speak this morning at Washington’s Naval Yard about the importance of finding jobs for America’s veterans. Veteran unemployment is at an all-time high. The best way to solve the problem, however, is for Washington to change course. The best advantage the nation ever gave a veteran in getting a job after serving the military is military service. Every post-war economic recovery experienced by the United States since the American Revolution was led by American veterans. They brought their skills, leadership, ingenuity, work habits, and values into … More

In the aftermath of the disruption to President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform speech on September 9, I saw a report suggesting that “you lie” were the “two words heard ’round the world.” I don’t know that I believe that folks in other countries were all that interested, but the people in this country sure did…