Special to WorldTribune.com By Mona Charen Just because your opponent is hurling baseless or even ridiculous charges does not mean that you are free to disregard them. You may think it’s absurd to argue that you are engaged in a “war on women.” But contempt for the accusation is not enough. Some strategists suggest (they […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Mona Charen There’s an MRCTV video circulating on the Internet that features a man with a microphone asking college students in Washington, D.C. to name just one member of the United States Senate. At least half a dozen are stumped. When he asks how many senators each state has, the same […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Mona Charen The screeching polarization of American political and cultural life in recent years is exacting a toll. Debate has been debased. Contempt and hatred for those with opposing views is now the norm. While some on the right have criticized their own side — think of Rick Perry and Jeb […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Mona Charen The mother of the 16-year-old pro-life demonstrator who suffered a rough confrontation with a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has shown a rare civility — the spirit liberals are forever bemoaning the lack of but rarely demonstrating themselves. The event: A small group of pro-life activists […]