Longtime broadcast newsman Richard Tucker is a staff writer and media critic formerly with The Heritage Foundation.
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The Liberal Olympics By Rich Tucker (Jul 29, 2012) Fans of 1970s Saturday morning TV may remember the “Laff-A-Lympics,” a cartoon spoof featuring goofy characters competing in strange events. With the actual Olympics starting... more
Getting What We Need from Washington By Rich Tucker (Jul 22, 2012) For about 15 minutes, ObamaCare had been ruled unconstitutional. At least, that’s what those watching CNN on June 28 were being told. Then, on further review, the network... more
Back, or Forward to the Energy Future? By Rich Tucker (Jul 18, 2012) p>Over the years, many have wondered what happened to “Say Anything” star Ione Skye. Now we may have our answer. In the movie her character, Diane Court, famously urged her... more
Please Don’t Take Offense By Rich Tucker (Jul 08, 2012) In spring, bicycles come out of storage, newspaper photographers snap pictures of people riding them, and those photos generate letters of complaint to The Washington Post. ... more
Making It On Their Own By Rich Tucker (Jul 01, 2012) How would you like to tell a fifth grade girl who plays travel team soccer or a sixth grade "Girls on the Run" racer that the main reason she’s able to compete and win is... more
Echoes From the War of 1912 By Rich Tucker (Jun 24, 2012) Each year, it seems, politicians declare that the upcoming election will be make-or-break for the future of the country. “I believe this election is the most important... more
Watered Down-Gate By Rich Tucker (Jun 15, 2012) Powerful mystery novels keep you reading right to the end to find out “whodunit.” But some end up disappointing; after all the twists and turns, it simply turns out “the... more
Driving Out the Waste By Rich Tucker (Jun 10, 2012) Well, it’s about time somebody got to the bottom of this. The Wall Street Journal reports: “Federal regulators are using powers they gained in the Dodd-Frank financial... more
Free Markets to the Rescue By Rich Tucker (Jun 04, 2012) In summer action movies, there always seem to be superheros ready to swing into action and protect the world when it’s in need. Outside of movie theaters, of course, there... more
Eating Up the Hunger Games By Rich Tucker (May 17, 2012) A recent comic strip summed up life in these United States in 2012. Several rotund Americans are waiting in line at the movie theater. All are holding massive tubs of... more
Driving Prices By Rich Tucker (May 13, 2012) In these tumultuous times, Americans seem to have trouble finding common ground. But it’s safe to say that most of us can agree that gasoline, at around $4 per gallon, is... more
Borrowing Trouble By Rich Tucker (Apr 17, 2012) Sometimes bad news can be good news. For example, maybe you’ve heard that our country is likely to smash through another debt ceiling this autumn. “Partially due to lower... more
Opening Day Arrives By Rich Tucker (Apr 02, 2012) It almost feels like summer in Washington, D.C. At least as far as the sport scene is concerned. Each August, Washington-area reporters, columnists and fans... more
Fueling the Present, and the Future By Rich Tucker (Mar 11, 2012) In the real world, people say: “You can’t beat something with nothing.” But Washington exists outside the boundaries of the real world. Here, lawmakers have placed their bets... more
Lightbulb Moment By Rich Tucker (Feb 13, 2012) Back in 1993, The Washington Post made headlines by describing religious conservatives as “largely poor, uneducated and easily led.” It was a silly thing to write, but... |
