An occasional series of noteworthy News and Opinion
Helen Thomas: Not Even Nixon Tried to Control the Media Like Obama (CNS) Following a testy exchange during Wednesday’s briefing with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas told CNSNews.com that not even Richard Nixon tried to control the press the way President Obama is trying to control the press… More.
Congress's Travel Tab Swells (WSJ) Spending by lawmakers on taxpayer-financed trips abroad has risen sharply in recent years, a Wall Street Journal analysis of travel records shows, involving everything from war-zone visits to trips to exotic spots such as the Galápagos Islands… More.
A Family's Valor, a Nation's Freedom (WSJ) At a dinner last week in California, I was reminded of the debt we owe to those who have, for 233 years, sustained our freedom and independence. One remarkable family in particular exemplifies the best in the American spirit of courage and sacrifice… More.