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When Truth Itself Isn't What Matters

By Armstrong Williams (Aug 31, 2010)

In this modern era, in the United States, we often find ourselves, as voting adults, faced with a choice between the lesser of two evils. Take, for instance, the high-profile... more

Let’s Hear it for the Girls!

By Armstrong Williams (Aug 24, 2010)

The results of the recent primary elections have political pundits declaring 2010 to be the year of the woman. This may be true, but the real story is that this is the year... more

On Hope and a Prayer

By Armstrong Williams (Aug 17, 2010)

It’s no secret that Election Season 2010 has already begun. The first off-year election for the party of a sitting president has historically been messy. This year promises... more

Who Are "They"?

By Armstrong Williams (Aug 10, 2010)

It’s hot outside. Too hot for a summer stroll or any sort of outdoor activity. So last Sunday morning, I settled in for some riveting Washington talk show action. ... more

An Argument for the Flat Tax

By Armstrong Williams (Aug 04, 2010)

The ascendancy of the lawyer, banker and political professions are as sure a sign of any that our society is becoming less free and more tyrannical. In many ways, these... more

Just Win the Darn Thing

By Armstrong Williams (Jul 27, 2010)

The White House has had a few laughs recently poking fun at Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele. The most recent gaffe it is pointing to is Mr. Steele's... more

The Slow, Painful Decline of the NAACP

By Armstrong Williams (Jul 20, 2010)

The NAACP approved a resolution recently condemning the Tea Party's fringe element of their movement for "explicitly racist behavior." It would require a flow chart the... more

SCOTUS nominations shouldn't’ be pro forma exercise

By Armstrong Williams (Jul 13, 2010)

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan must be psychic. Fifteen years ago she called the nomination hearings “a vapid and hollow charade.” Last week, she ensured that her... more

The Bears Still Run Wall Street

By Armstrong Williams (Jul 08, 2010)

Has anyone checked the Dow lately? I realize that consulting the Dow is the worst piece of advice a broker or financial planner would give to clients these days. When times... more

In Politics, Some Too Old to Govern

By Armstrong Williams (Jun 29, 2010)

In our great system of American government, we have come to believe that age is a good thing. The older our elected officials — the theory goes — the better equipped and... more

Fatherhood as a Luxury, Not a Necessity

By Armstrong Williams (Jun 22, 2010)

We all should be absolutely alarmed by the current state of fatherhood in this country. It is terribly troubling that our society accepts fatherhood as a luxury, not a... more

American Revival Begins with the Catholic Church

By Armstrong Williams (Jun 15, 2010)

I try not to mix politics and religion in my columns. There are too many variables and circumstances that impact the subject far beyond what a few hundred words can cover.... more

Immigration, Capitalism, and Government

By Armstrong Williams (Jun 08, 2010)

The problem with immigration is most definitely not capitalism. Capitalism depends upon the agreement of two or more parties upon a mutually agreeable exchange—whether it... more

The President and "Hush" Offers

By Armstrong Williams (Jun 01, 2010)

What in the world is going on at the White House that it can't get this Joe Sestak fiasco under wraps? Has it lost all sense of damage control? The latest information... more

No Obama Coattails for 2010

By Armstrong Williams (May 25, 2010)

There were a host of political casualties from last week’s Super Tuesday battle, and you can be sure there’ll be plenty more in the coming weeks as slots get filled on who... more

Hypocrisy in the Liberal Establishment

By Armstrong Williams (May 22, 2010)

The Tea Party movement has been front and center in the news lately. Stories abound of how they are pushing hard against establishment Democrats and Republicans alike. As... more

Kagan's Nomination Really More About Obama

By Armstrong Williams (May 18, 2010)

I’m loving the drama that is unfolding around President Obama’s nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. Conservatives are, true to... more

Wall Street and Our Banking System Nearing Collapse

By Armstrong Williams (May 11, 2010)

In 1987, former Wall Street Journal reporters Jeffrey H. Birnbaum and Alan S. Murray wrote a wonderful book detailing the complex machinations of passage of the Tax Reform... more

Observations from the Edge of Salt Lake

By Armstrong Williams (May 10, 2010)

Utah Sen. Robert Bennett's failure on Saturday to secure his party's nomination to fill another term reveals many truisms beginning to form during this election cycle. Some... more

Motherhood

By Armstrong Williams (May 06, 2010)

There might be many who would say that, men never can truly appreciate and understand the contributions of women in our everyday lives – correct to a certain extent. But... more

These are the Best and Worst Times for Republicans

By Armstrong Williams (May 04, 2010)

The Charles Dickens' reference to brighter days is clear. With each passing week, its candidate pool enriches and grows. Despite the best efforts of party Chairman Michael S.... more

Robin Hood Politics with the Stimulus

By Armstrong Williams (Apr 27, 2010)

I'll get a lot of hate mail for saying this, but I'm not a big fan of Sarah Palin. Check that...I'm not a big fan of Candidate Sarah Palin. When she was a spitfire governor... more

There is Hope Amidst Unprecedented Challenges

By Armstrong Williams (Apr 20, 2010)

Readers of this column know too well my concerns and reservations with regard to current administration policy. While reflecting on Poland's recent tragic and devastating... more

Frayed nerves with WH press corps

By Armstrong Williams (Apr 19, 2010)

It seems the love affair the Obama administration currently enjoys with the mainstream media has recently hit some bumpy spots that might make Tiger Woods blush. Well, it’s... more

Steele - Too big to fail?

By Armstrong Williams (Apr 13, 2010)

Look no further, political junkies, I've finally figured out why Michael Steele isn't even close to leaving his post as party chairman. Given the swelling Republican tsunami... more

Obama's Capital Gain Hypocrisy

By Armstrong Williams (Apr 06, 2010)

It was eerily awkward to hear President Obama’s promise at the State of the Union address earlier this year to eliminate all capital gains taxes on investment in small... more

Showdown in the States over Health Reform

By Armstrong Williams (Mar 30, 2010)

Now that Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has dispensed with colorful metaphors and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has removed her perma-smile, bureaucrats in Washington are... more

Economic Stimulus Policies

By Armstrong Williams (Mar 23, 2010)

Over the past 14 months, I have consistently criticized the liberal and arguably socialist economic policies of President Obama and the Democratic Congress. As pointed out... more

Heroes Will Emerge

By Armstrong Williams (Mar 16, 2010)

Heroes can and will emerge from the most unsuspecting places and make crucial decisions that can reverberate around the world. Rhode Island superintendent, Frances Gallo,... more

A Temptation too Great? Republicans and the Stimulus

By Armstrong Williams (Mar 09, 2010)

Congressional Republicans rightly opposed the stimulus leviathan last year on the grounds that it wouldn't spur job growth -- or at least, not as much as cutting taxes and... more

Toyota’s Deadly Secret

By Armstrong Williams (Mar 02, 2010)

That Toyota brand and fleet of vehicles: Matrix, Sequoia, Highlander, RAV4, Camry, Avalon, Corolla, Tundra and Lexus. If any of you are the proud owner of one of these... more

An Unbridgeable Philosophical Divide?

By Armstrong Williams (Feb 23, 2010)

One quickly realizes the major philosophical and principle divide between liberals and conservatives when they painfully deconstruct and analyze their respective... more

How Does One Spell Government Bankruptcy? O-B-A-M-A

By Armstrong Williams (Feb 16, 2010)

If any chief executive officer in the United States of America presented his board with a budget that was one-third unfunded, he would be fired and tossed out of the... more

Winners and losers from last week’s Mass-acre

By Armstrong Williams (Jan 26, 2010)

The dust is still settling from the fallout of the special election in Massachusetts to replace the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. The rejection of socialism, high taxes and... more

Screw Nonunion Workers for Health Care Reform

By Armstrong Williams (Jan 21, 2010)

Nonunion workers of America unite and defeat health care reform legislation before you are screwed. President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Read, Speaker Nancy... more

Screw Nonunion Workers for Health Care Reform

By Armstrong Williams (Jan 18, 2010)

Nonunion workers of America unite and defeat health care reform legislation before you are screwed. President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Read, Speaker... more

How Far We Have Come; How Far We Have to Go

By Armstrong Williams (Jan 14, 2010)

In the midst of a civil upheaval that threatened to unravel our society, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of love and the need to overcome oppression without resorting... more

Make Wall Street Washington's Financial Partner

By Armstrong Williams (Jan 07, 2010)

Americans must face the grim reality that the Obama stimulus package has not and will not create the millions of jobs promised. Yes, the TARP money has impacted the... more