Sensible voters might embrace someone who announces that he or she is ambling – ‘running’ suggests unseemly ardor – for president.
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George Will: LBJ’s Great Society recast government’s role, social norms
Because work is essential to freedom, ominous developments coincided with Great Society policies.
George Will: Court ruling puts intimidating ‘John Doe investigations’ in spotlight
A U.S. District judge halts corruption being committed by those pretending to administer campaign regulations.
George Will: The heavy hand of the IRS seizes innocent Americans’ assets
Under civil forfeiture laws, the government can sieze assets of those merely suspected of a crime.
George Will: Euphemisms don’t change practices discordant with American values
Playing with semantics can often be an indicator of a uneasy conscience or of political anxiety.
George Will: ‘False statements’ case shouldn’t stump court
Entangling adversaries in expensive speech-halting proceedings during a campaign is Orwellian.
George Will: Michigan race may reveal what voters believe about a ‘war on women’
Candidate Terri Lynn Land is the Republicans’ most effective response to the Democrats’ rhetoric.
George Will: Ron Wyden is the champion of bipartisan tax reform
With every wrinkle of the tax code a cherished entitlement to someone, this won’t be easy.
George Will: Opening day is no trivial matter for baseball fans
Test your knowledge with 44 questions about America’s Pastime.
George Will: Family structure, culture vital to ending persistent poverty
Economic opportunity is less important than family stability and values in predicting how well an individual will seize opportunity.