Tag: Steve Chapman

The Christian bakers who refused to bake the cake might have used their opportunity to tell the gay couple about the God who loves them more than they could ever love each other. (Photo: Thinkstock)

The myth of ‘traditional marriage’

Steve Chapman · February 9, 2014 5:00 am

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Republicans see the light on immigration

Steve Chapman · February 5, 2014 5:00 am

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has gone from criticizing the United States for carrying out drone strikes to accusing the country of working with the Taliban against the Afghan government. (Getty Images File)

Our wasted effort in Afghanistan

Steve Chapman · February 2, 2014 5:00 am

A TSA official checks passengers entering a security checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in November 2010. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

The government’s ‘no-fly’ list rightly takes a hit

Steve Chapman · January 29, 2014 5:00 am

As a rule, the function of bipartisan panels is either to delay action on issues lawmakers want to duck or to provide a harmless outlet for the critics of policies that are set in stone. (Photo: Thinkstock)

The ruse of bipartisan commissions

Steve Chapman · January 25, 2014 5:00 am

Sam Walsh, left, a budtender, and facility manager David Martinez set up marijuana products as the 3-D Denver Discrete Dispensary prepares to open for retail sales on Jan. 1 in Denver, Colorado. (Getty Images File)

Obama retreats from the war on drugs

Steve Chapman · January 23, 2014 5:00 am

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, in a ruling last month against the NSA, noted that "the government does not cite a single instance in which analysis of the NSA's bulk metadata collection actually stopped an imminent attack, or otherwise aided the government in achieving any objective that was time-sensitive in nature." (AP File)

NSA’s mass surveillance proves pointless

Steve Chapman · January 19, 2014 5:00 am

Robert Gates may be the only CIA director or defense secretary who ever took part in peace demonstrations during the Vietnam War. (Alex Brandon/Getty images)

Former Pentagon head Robert Gates is tired of war

Steve Chapman · January 16, 2014 5:00 am

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a news conference at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J., on Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Chris Christie and the perils of power

Steve Chapman · January 12, 2014 5:00 am

Chicago Police First Deputy Superintendent Alfonsa Wysinger, second from left, speaks at a news conference in Chicago in summer 2013 with a display of recently seized guns, part of the 574 that had been seized in the city since Jan. 1. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Chicago fights gun rights, and loses

Steve Chapman · January 9, 2014 5:00 am

Kody Brown, center, poses with his wives, from left, Janelle, Christine, Meri, and Robyn in a promotional photo for TLC's reality TV show, "Sister Wives." (AP/TLC)

A ruling for polygamy — and freedom

Steve Chapman · January 7, 2014 5:00 am

Police, emergency response vehicles and officials are positioned outside Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 1. (AP/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Don’t arm TSA agents

Steve Chapman · November 8, 2013 5:00 am