Stan Lee, the reinventor of the comic book, died Monday at the ripe old age of 95.. Comic books get a bad rap, although not nearly as bad as they used to. There was a time when comic books were the cause of an all-out moral panic. After the release... >>>

Senate Democrats have once again selected Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as their minority leader without so much as a whisper of a debate or contest. This is galling. The man is incompetent, has abysmal politics, and as we were reminded in a huge New... >>>

Past presidents have been able to overcome midterm thrashings by achieving legislative success. Trump's hesitance to compromise could cost him in... >>>

The president’s lack of interest will feed the fear of China’s... >>>

Mile by mile, 18-foot bollard fencing goes up — but is it ‘big and... >>>

OPINION — As a result of the natural tumult of politics along the corridors of power, Washington has always been filled with ambitious men and women plotting their next career move. This is Cinderella City where a few adroit steps can propel an... >>>

One doesn't have to be Roman Catholic or even Christian to recognize the great good the Catholic Church has done. America would be worse off were it not its pro-life stance and numerous acts of charity. But good works are sometimes diluted or even... >>>

Why do they drag on interminably? Because one side lacks the means to win and the other lacks the will. Sign up for the Morning Briefing newsletter One of those wars flared again this week as Hamas hit Israel with some 460 rockets and mortars and... >>>

Emile Ratelband, a Dutchman seeking to legally change his age, is appropriating trans activism to try to get there, says Holly Thomas. Ratelband's insistence on comparing his own situation with the trans movement is not just offensive. It highlights >>>

If desired, President Trump could kick CNN off the White House property at any time he wants . In my opinion he should do it more often, so we’ll end up with a better set of reporters at the White House. The current crop wants to be the story... >>>

The fight over the Florida recount isn't about the precise size of the GOP majority in the Senate. It's about the electoral future of the Republican Party and the fate of President Trump in 2020. In presidential elections, the Republican share of... >>>

Republicans can work with Democrats on health care or keep attacking the ACA. What they decide will affect real people and the 2020 presidential... >>>

So it was a blue wave after all. A week ago, many pundits (myself included) and partisan Democrats looked at the midterm election returns as a good, but not necessarily great night for the party. A week later, as the returns have slowly trickled in, >>>

Trump's temperament worsens by the... >>>

Wowee zowee. It's going to be a busy year for Democrats. According to Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, the more financially successful of our two major political parties will hold a series of... >>>