Mona Charen

Mona Charen is a former senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

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The Despot in the Kremlin

Mona Charen

To pretend that Vladimir Putin is anything other than a despot is to ignore massive evidence of his viciousness.

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The GOP’s Cleveland Convention Opportunity

Mona Charen

The GOP’s choice for its 2016 convention site presents a good opportunity to highlight Republican solutions to failed Democratic governance.

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National Review Online / July 18, 2014

The ‘Heartless’ Canard

Mona Charen

Those who would dismiss Republican concerns over illegal immigration as “heartless” should not be quick to dismiss the ways that Democrats, including the president, have contributed to the current crisis.

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National Review Online / July 15, 2014

How to Fight Sexual Assault

Mona Charen

The hook-up culture on college campuses makes female students vulnerable to irresponsible men – but the solutions offered by the left are inadequate.

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National Review Online / July 11, 2014

Obama’s Unintended Consequences on Immigration

Mona Charen

President Obama’s short-sighted executive action on immigration has contributed to the growing crisis along America’s southern border.

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National Review Online / July 8, 2014

Happy Fourth, Despite It All

Mona Charen

Despite the debates that roil American politics, the unique qualities of the United States are always worth celebrating.

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National Review Online / July 4, 2014

A Win for Conscience Protection

Mona Charen

In the HHS mandate cases, the Obama administration wanted to steamroll the nation into conformity on deeply divisive subjects, but the Supreme Court upheld religious freedom.

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National Review Online / July 1, 2014

Fighting for Freedom in Iran

Mona Charen

The Obama administration’s overtures to Tehran suggest a willingness to be deceived about the true nature of the Iranian regime.

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National Review Online / June 28, 2014

Democrats’ Illiberal Attitude on Iraq

Mona Charen

In the debate over Iraq, liberals want to silence opposing voices – but doing so requires distorting the Left’s troubled history on foreign policy.

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National Review Online / June 24, 2014

Foreign-Policy Questions for the President

Mona Charen

President Obama’s foreign policy record raises many questions, and there seem to be few good answers.

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National Review Online / June 20, 2014

When Is a Scandal Not a Scandal?

Mona Charen

The American people must hold the Obama administration accountable to the law – starting with the scandal at the IRS.

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National Review Online / June 19, 2014

‘Ready for Hillary’

Mona Charen

Hillary Clinton’s candidacy for president is based not on any accomplishments in public office, but on identity politics.

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National Review Online / June 13, 2014