President Obama replaced Gen. Stanley McChrystal for insubordination after he made disparaging remarks during an interview with Rolling Stone. For an institution that often gets called “imperialist” or worse, it says something about the American military when its highest officers respectfully accept rebuke from civilian authority... continue reading »

Americans are unusually charitable. Surveys show that Americans give more to charity than any other country. We give more money, and more time... continue reading »

Americans are unique for many reasons. One is that we give more to charity than people anywhere else in the world -- more in money, and more in time... continue reading »