Stephen Green

1 day ago | pjmedia.com | Stephen Green

“We have the Maxim gun, and they have not.”― Hilaire Belloc, 1898If 1898 wasn't the peak of Europe's imperial power, it wasn't far off. "How on earth did 900 British civil servants and 70,000 British soldiers manage to govern upwards of 250 million Indians?" historian Niall Ferguson asked in his 2003 book, "Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World."The answer lay only partly in the Maxim gun that Britain (and the other European powers) had, but the Africans, Indians, and other Asians had not.

2 days ago | pjmedia.com | Stephen Green

It's hardly news that Democrats have a Man Problem. What was once called "the Gender Gap" — ie, the GOP's weakness with women voters — has become such a "Man Gap" for the Democrats that it's one story after another lately about what the party can do to win them back. I promise never to type the phrase "man gap" again. You're welcome.

2 days ago | pjmedia.com | Stephen Green

Nothing clears a room faster than a fiscal crisis column — and yet, in the immortal words of Whitesnake, here I go again. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Wall Street is "sounding the alarm" on Washington's debt and spending addictions, and that "this time, it's worth listening." Spoiler: It was always worth listening.

3 days ago | pjmedia.com | Stephen Green

If there's anything Hollywood — and its audience — loves more than a Nazi villain, it's a Nazi villain who gets exactly what they deserve in the final reel. I'd like to present the Top Five Movie Nazis Who Got Exactly What They Deserved, but before I do, I'll remind you that this list is definitive and that no arguments or additions will be tolerated. I'm kidding, of course — I only put together these lists as a jumping-off point for an excellent discussion in the comments section.

3 days ago | pjmedia.com | Stephen Green

Let’s talk about the Air Force — and I don’t mean this-or-that jet or how many bombers we need. Because when it comes to what really counts, it isn’t the hardware — it’s the wetware, the people. I had the honor of spending quality time (and more than a few drinks) last week with several just-commissioned Air Force officers at an Academy graduation party we threw — and let me tell you, the future looks solid. The VodkaWife™ grew up in the Air Force, spending 16 of her first 18 years in NATO.