Articles by Larry Elder

If They’re Wrong About Gore-bal Warming, So What?

Dear Larry, I’m a Democrat, and I enjoy your work. And I get very frustrated by those on the left who...

Profiles in Everyday Courage

He always seemed so grim, my doctor. He seldom smiled, despite my constant stream of (usually) funny ...

Democrat Versus Republican — What’s the Diff?

Dear Larry, I am a vote everyone wants, because I am on the fence. I would not ever declare myself as...

If ‘War Is Not the Answer,’ Then What Is?

"War is not the answer." So said the bumper sticker on the car I parked behind. Early for my haircut,...

What About Clinton and Kosovo? Get Over ‘Bush Lied’ Nonsense

The White House – finally – began pushing back against irresponsible charges that Bush "lied" to the ...

‘Kramer’s’ Apology Opens the Door for Others

Here’s my holiday wish list: 1. Dear Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, Please accept my apology fo...

Race-Card Player Dishonors True Victims

Tennie Pierce, a black 19-year veteran firefighter, recently won a $2.7 million settlement from the L...

On Iraq: Okay, Democrats, Now What?

Democrats take charge! For the Republicans’ loss of Congress, credit public anger over Iraq. Not just...

Kerry’s Botched Joke

In the wake of the Democratic congressional victories, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. – perhaps more than a...

Low Black Voter Turnout — Who’s to Blame?

"Democrats See Black Turnout As a Challenge," screamed the front-page New York Times article. Twice a...

Regarding Iraq: Open Letter to Andy Rooney

Dear Mr. Rooney, You ask, in your recent “60 Minutes” commentary, for the president to finally flat-o...

High School Student and His Bush-Bashing English Teacher

The Indoctrinistas in education remain alive and well. I recently received the following letter: Dear...

Are Democrats Winning the Battle on Ethics and the Economy?

Can the Bush administration get just a little bit of credit? The unemployment rate just dropped from ...

Virginia’s Senator Allen Suffers From Double Standard on Racism

The following column contains language that some readers may find offensive. Senator George Allen (R....

Did Democrats Write Chavez’ Speech?

Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela, used his United Nations address to repeatedly refer to President...

Reporting on the Economy is Worse Than the Economy

Forty-seven percent of Americans, according to a recent poll, believe the economy is doing “badly.” O...

91-Year-Old Dad to His Sons: ‘I Want to Stay Independent’

"Whoever goes first, the other comes to live with me," I said to my mom and dad well over 20 years ag...

Viola (1924-2006)

My mom died suddenly, unexpectedly, the morning of June 13. She passed less than a month before her 8...

The New American Idols: ‘Intellectual Athletes’

"These aren’t nerds, they are intellectual athletes. They’re all incredibly likable kids that you’re ...

Sen. Boxer on Big Oil: Let’s Investigate the Investigators

In the film-noir movie "Key Largo," a scheming Edward G. Robinson brags about manipulating an electio...

Who Thought Iraq had WMD? Most Everybody

As Memorial Day approaches, 51 percent of Americans, according to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, think ...

Bush’s Troubles — Not Iraq, Katrina, or Illegal Aliens, But Fuzzy Principles

President George W. Bush’s poll numbers – even among Republicans who are happy about tax cuts and the...

The Obscene Debate of ‘Obscene’ Profits

"What are we gonna do about those obscene oil prices by Bush’s oil buddies?" An architect friend told...

Senator Ted Kennedy–‘Peace Criminal’?

"If we got out," asked Tim Russert on NBC’s "Meet the Press" recently, "and there was a civil war, ch...