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Why the Department of Veterans Affairs shouldn't be funding abortion
Recent policy changes have redirected scarce Department of Veterans Affairs resources toward elective abortion services, raising significant legal and ethical questions about the appropriate scope of the VA's mission.
Have public schools declared war on parental authority?
Parents deserve the right to raise their children as they see fit, and yet there appears to be a diabolical plot hatching in various quarters to erode this should-be inalienable freedom.
On the need for border security in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Ask any American what security concerns President Trump's executive order "Protecting the American People Against Invasion" is addressing successfully, and the person is sure to mention our border with Mexico.
Is the Trump administration going too far on illegal immigration?
The Trump administration is advancing what many see as a return to sanity and the rule of law. That said, this must be done in the context of humane treatment, compassion and a realistic look at the situation on the ground.
Texas flood heroes teach an important lesson to us all
"You want to live in such a way that, when you act heroically, people aren't surprised."
Back from the brink: Trump's economy soars instead of crashing
Many so-called experts predicted that President Trump's economic agenda would usher in an inflationary Armageddon.
Montgomery County Planning Board advances redevelopment plan over public opposition
Maryland residents, beware. The trendy "15-minute city" is coming your way.
The Supreme Court reminds America parents are in charge
The Supreme Court's ruling in the Mahmoud v. Taylor case is more than a legal win. It is a generational victory for American families.
Democrats' fear-mongering implodes after Roe overturned, but the battle's not over
Democrats have spent the past three years spreading absolute panic about the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized abortion across the nation.
Universal basic income has failed before, but can it help impoverished children?
The idea of a universal basic income -- a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment meant to reduce poverty and improve opportunity -- is alluring.
Twisting the truth: Extreme weather and the climate narrative
As America braces for another storm season, only the media storms are more predictable than upcoming hurricanes and tornadoes. Even before the dust settles after natural disasters, headlines often warn that gusts of wind and funnel clouds are proof the Earth is boiling.
ChatGPT reveals why it would embrace Christianity
"If you were a human being, would you believe in Jesus and the Bible?" I recently posed this question to ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence tool used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
Simone Biles' disturbing attack on Riley Gaines exposes toxic ignorance
Words matter. And when you're a mega-famous, record-breaking gymnast who has inspired millions of girls and young women across the globe, your voice becomes the most influential of megaphones.
Corporate sponsors are pulling back from Pride. Here's what shoppers, parents need to know
LGTBQ advocates have long allied themselves with diversity, equity and inclusion groups. Yet DEI's legal troubles are causing some corporate sponsors to end their support for Pride activities.
Taxpayers will no longer underwrite NPR's battle with the truth
"Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?" The show's theme song has been asking that for more than 50 years, and the fact that the answer will soon be "By turning to Netflix" significantly undercuts the left's doom-and-gloom campaign over President Trump's recent order to pull federal funding from PBS and NPR.
The blueprint to passing AI and social media regulations
The Take It Down Act's swift movement from bill to law proves that it's possible to adopt a targeted approach to regulating AI without derailing innovation.
'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson's 4 most powerful lessons
It's rare that a person's death sparks widespread reaction and emotion, but the loss of "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson has certainly transcended the norm.
Bombing of fertility clinic exposes costs of American culture's anti-life mantra
The recent bombing attack on the American Reproductive Center, a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, overtly exposes the costs of an anti-life mantra -- the real, palpable consequences of selling lies and perpetuating mistruths.
Cooperation in the Middle East boosted as Iraq hosts 34th Arab League Summit
I attended the Arab League Summit in Baghdad, Iraq, this past week. Baghdad took tremendous pride in serving as host. It has been a remarkable turnaround for Iraq. The country was war-torn and tattered, suffering from corruption and a variety of unique challenges for more than 20 years.
What we learned from President Trump's first official trip abroad
Official presidential travel is a weighty business. Unlike unofficial travel -- for events like Pope Francis's funeral -- official trips are planned months in advance and carefully choreographed to send certain messages and sound selected themes.
