Jess Coleman

It's amazing what you can gain from lying. In the worst cases, lying can get you in jail, or lose you a few friends. But done the right way, lying can mislead an entire country -- and maybe even get you elected president.

Sure enough, Mitt Romney and the Republican...

The author C.S. Lewis once said, "You cannot make men good by law" -- and he might as well have added that we shouldn't try. A symbolic punishment -- one meant to send a message or promote an honorable value -- is hollow at best. Changes only of heart, not...

Yemen, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, China, Sudan.

No, this is not a list of countries with records of human rights abuses; nor is it a list of countries with ruthless dictators; nor is it a list of countries the United States has condemned at...

Last December, 57 percent of Americans said that the wealthy do not pay their fair share of taxes. Yet the Buffet Rule, which would ensure that everyone does pay their fair share, was dead on arrival in Congress.

It doesn't end there. Over the past fifty years, for...

For a party that wants government "off our backs" and "out of our pockets," they sure seem to care a lot about who we love.

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina backed an amendment that voters successfully pushed through to their state constitution Tuesday night, acknowledging that only marriages...

You're buying a car. You come across a stunning, brand-new Mercedes for $50,000. Next to it is a worn-out, used Jeep with 50,000 miles on it, for six times the price, or $300,000.

The choice is obvious, and it rests on a simple, driving principle that defines the free market:...

The shooting of a congresswoman, massacres at Columbine High School, Chardon High School, Virginia Tech, and Oikos University, and the tragic death of Trayvon Martin, should have sparked a national conversation about gun control. After all, without guns, every single one of those tragedies -- along with the deaths and...

In 2004, the National Basketball Association and sports altogether hit an all-time low. After Ron Artest fouled Ben Wallace in the final seconds of a blowout game in Detroit, a vicious fist fight broke out amongst the players. When an angry fan then tossed a cup at Artest, the Pacers...

Democrats are beginning to sound more and more like Ronald Reagan.

Sure, Mitt Romney and Republicans alike love to talk about their late leader and what he represented. And yes, he deplored the notion of big government and laid the foundation for what is now the Tea Party. But if...

I'll never forget the New York Times headline the morning after Barack Obama was elected: "Obama Elected President as Racial Barrier Falls." I still get chills reading that -- it was, undoubtedly, one of the most significant headlines in American history. As just a 14-year-old when Mr. Obama...

In response to my last post, many readers have voiced concerns over judicial review and what limits should exist, if any. Some have argued that it is an essential process that every law go through to ensure the Constitution is respected. Others, including myself, believe review should be...

Last Monday, President Obama tapped in to the ongoing debate surrounding his health care plan, warning the Supreme Court not to engage in "judicial activism." Then, Attorney General Eric Holder was challenged by a federal judge to submit a letter acknowledging the right of courts to strike down...

Sometimes we mistake murder with terrorism. Murder is to take a person's life -- plain and simple. Terrorism is something much more pernicious. It shields itself behind murder and blood, only to accomplish its ultimate goal: incredible fear and a frantic departure from strongly-held principles.

As we removed a vicious...

Just like Trayvon Martin, I sometimes like to have a bag of candy, often Skittles, as I walk home or to a friend's house. Just like Trayvon Martin, I often put my hood on to shield my hair from the rain. But unlike Trayvon Martin, I have never been followed,...

Dharun Ravi, a former student at Rutgers University, was convicted on Friday for hate crimes after spying on his gay roommate, Tyler Clementi, who subsequently committed suicide. Ravi faces up to 10 years in prison, according to some experts, and could even be deported to his native India....

I'll never forget when I met Doug Glanville about a year ago. He was once a star outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, and came just two hits shy of beating the great Luis Gonzalez for the National League lead in 1999. I love baseball, and stood in awe as I...

Kudos to the House Oversight and Government Reform committee for assembling a much needed hearing on the infamous contraception issue and religious liberty. Five esteemed men delivered their well-informed positions on women's health, and Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) put freedom before politics and made sure to block any...

I must say I have been a bit frightened lately by this thing called "Obamacare." I always hear that it's going to kill jobs, gut Medicare, and tear up the constitution. It just sounds horrible!

But I've had trouble finding any legislation by the name "Obamacare." Perhaps everyone is talking...

Dear Jamie Dimon,

I must say I was concerned and disheartened by your comments a few months ago regarding the uprising against Wall Street greed and the resulting Occupy movement. In case you forgot, you said: "Acting like everyone who's been successful is bad and that everyone who is rich...

George W. Romney was the 43rd Governor of Michigan from 1963 to 1969. His son went on to Harvard law school and Harvard business school, and is now the likely Republican nominee for president. Jamie Dimon was born on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, attended a prominent preparatory school,...