Robert Knight
Columns by Robert Knight
KNIGHT: Lies, lies and more presidential lies
One bad thing about our media-mad age is that it's difficult to keep up with all the lies we're being told by our government. The good news is that falsehoods don't have the legs they once had. Published January 5, 2014
KNIGHT: Capital dysfunction
Baseball and football fans know that when coaches chew out umpires and referees, there's little chance that the questionable call will be overturned — especially in baseball. In many cases, though, that's not the intent. The idea is to intimidate the umpire into giving them a better call the next time around. Published December 15, 2013
KNIGHT: In a class by themselves
Years ago, when I was writing a book called "The Age of Consent," about moral relativism, I was warned by a book agent that it wouldn't fly with New York publishers. Published December 8, 2013
KNIGHT: Can the ACLU force Catholic hospitals to perform abortions?
Why such hatred toward America's freedom of religion? Published December 5, 2013
KNIGHT: Pushing the ‘nuclear option’ button
Now, President Obama can nominate the Three Stooges to the federal bench if he wants, and get away with it. Published November 24, 2013
KNIGHT: Feeling the pain and assigning the blame
When Bill Clinton jumps off the bus over embarrassing prevarications, you know it's getting serious. Published November 17, 2013
KNIGHT: A ban on the faith-based workplace
Only morality-free behavior would be allowed Published November 10, 2013
KNIGHT: Democrats’ single message: Proclaim sanity is ‘extremism’
Since when is fighting higher taxes and socialized medicine — or defending traditional values and fair elections "dangerous?" Published November 3, 2013
KNIGHT: ACLU to New York cops: Drop dead
The price of security includes harassment from the sensitivity police Published October 27, 2013
KNIGHT: Letting no crisis go to waste
Where others see a calamity, Obama sees golden opportunity Published October 20, 2013
KNIGHT: Jimmy Carter’s change of heart
With the media giving 24/7 coverage to the federal shutdown and debt-ceiling standoff, other important news is slipping under the radar. Published October 13, 2013
KNIGHT: When the bizarre is commonplace
In short order, parental rights are now wrong Published October 8, 2013
KNIGHT: Cruz’s green eggs and the media hambones
The pundits slept through a story of principled defiance Published September 30, 2013
KNIGHT: Foiling the left’s character assassination
Reckless accusers deserve a taste of their own medicine Published September 23, 2013
KNIGHT: Lessons from the Colorado recall
Americans will always rise above politics to defend the Constitution Published September 16, 2013
KNIGHT: Blowing hot and cold on devotion to states’ rights
Holder is cool with marijuana, but not with preventing election fraud Published September 8, 2013
KNIGHT: ‘Stand your ground’ when liberals attack
Americans have a right to their beliefs without left-wing reproach Published September 2, 2013
KNIGHT: The lawless and their discontents
Upon securing victory against the British, George Washington had to quell a rising movement to crown him as America's new king. Published August 26, 2013
KNIGHT: Too much bull from the White House
It's obviously high time for President Obama to appoint a rodeo clown czar. Published August 19, 2013
KNIGHT: Recalling what freedom of religion meant to the Founders
Ever feel like an "outsider?" Published August 12, 2013
