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Pat Moynihan Explains the 2016 Republican Race Aug. 29, 2015

Mark Shields

Daniel Patrick Moynihan — four-term U.S. senator from New York, ambassador and White House adv... Read More

Politi-speak: Who Needs Clarity? Aug. 23, 2015

Debra J. Saunders

I get paid to listen to people (mostly politicians) talk at length while saying as little as possibl... Read More

The International Corporate Tax Grab Jul. 23, 2015

Veronique de Rugy

If Greece's ongoing fiscal quagmire demonstrates anything, it's that Europe's largest welfare states... Read More

You're What You Say You Are Jun. 24, 2015

Walter E. Williams

Rachel A. Dolezal, the recently resigned president of the Spokane, Washington, office of the NAACP, ... Read More

'Just Asking' May. 19, 2015

Thomas Sowell

In a recent panel discussion on poverty at Georgetown University, President Barack Obama gave anothe... Read More

Pot Earnings and Chinese Issues Apr. 29, 2015

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: Our 13-year-old son, on the advice of our family physician, uses marijuana, and it's... Read More

Things You Want to Know About Investing but Are Afraid to Ask -- Part 3 Apr. 29, 2015

Ask Carrie

Dear Readers: In the past two columns, I've introduced investing concepts and terms that every inves... Read More

Often There's No Sensible Middle Apr. 16, 2015

Froma Harrop

Some time ago, I heard a power company executive arguing that humans have played no role in global w... Read More

Taxing Peter to Improperly Pay Paul (or His Corpse) Apr. 13, 2015

Veronique de Rugy

Taxes are obviously on everybody's mind this time of year, which makes it the perfect time to ask wh... Read More

Mr. Will Rogers Goes to Washington Apr. 10, 2015

Veronique de Rugy

The cowboy philosopher Will Rogers once said, "If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." Unfort... Read More

John Tamny Is Making Economics Popular Again Apr. 09, 2015

Veronique de Rugy

When The Rolling Stones rerelease their classic 1971 album, "Sticky Fingers," in June, it will prese... Read More

How Do You Value a Gift of Stock? Apr. 08, 2015

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: Am I right to assume that for determining gift tax liability, the value of a gift of s... Read More

All Politicians Don't Lie Equally, and Lying Does Matter Apr. 07, 2015

David Limbaugh

Far too many people have become unacceptably cynical about the issue of integrity in politics, and i... Read More

Required Minimum Distributions: What Are the Dates and Deadlines? Mar. 25, 2015

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: I am turning 70 in a few months and know I'll be forced to withdraw money from my reti... Read More

6 Tips on Preparing for Tax Day Mar. 18, 2015

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: I always put off doing my taxes until the last minute, and then I'm never sure whether... Read More

If You Have a 401(k), Do You Need an IRA, Too? Mar. 04, 2015

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: I already have a 401(k). Does it make sense to open an individual retirement account, ... Read More

Defense Against Demagogues Jan. 28, 2015

Walter E. Williams

When gasoline sold at record prices, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said, "I think it's time to say to ... Read More

Free Tuition at Community College Should Just Be the Start Jan. 27, 2015

Froma Harrop

It's good that many Republicans have joined Democrats in declaring the growth of economic inequality... Read More

Taxes Destroy Dec. 31, 2014

Betsy McCaughey

The U.S. Census Bureau announced last week that New York slipped to fourth place in population among... Read More

What's the Best College Saving Strategy When You Have Young Kids? Nov. 12, 2014

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: Help. I have three young children — ages 2, 5 and 10 — and haven't started... Read More