People say free trade causes dislocation. In actual fact, it's the lowering of trade barriers that causes the dislocation.
P. J. O'Rourke
I live in rural New Hampshire, and we are, frankly, short on people who are black, gay, Jewish, and Hispanic. In fact, we're short on people. My... →
'We Were the Mulvaneys' is perhaps the novel closest to my heart. I think of it as a valentine to a passing way of American life, and to my... →
Joyce Carol Oates
The shift to a cleaner energy economy wont happen overnight, and it will require tough choices along the way. But the debate is settled. Climate... →
Barack Obama
The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15 minutes is somewhat surprising to me and completely baffling to my wife.
In fact, the best thing we could do on taxes for all Americans is to simplify the individual tax code. This will be a tough job, but members of both... →
If people continue to feel like Democrats are looking after poor folks and Republicans are looking after rich folks and nobody is looking after me... →
We need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to broader challenges that we still face as a nation. The fact is, in too many parts of... →
I will not say the fact that there are no European Union observers at an election means that it will not be fair and free.
Olusegun Obasanjo
The one recurring theme in my writing, and in my life in general, is confusion. The fact that anytime you think you really know something, you're... →
Conor Oberst