President Trump on Wednesday made the case to a skeptical American public that the military operation in Iran is necessary to stop Tehran from building a nuclear weapon.
President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging. As is our annual tradition, we reproduce the text below in commemoration of Thanksgiving Day, as penned by Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward. The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful […]
Would-be assassin Thomas Crooks “extensively” searched the name and address of Rep. James Comer, King Charles and former FBI Director Christopher Wray before the...
When was the last time you heard a national leader recommend penitence? For much of American history, it was part and parcel of Thanksgiving observance.
Podcaster Ben Shapiro rightly called out conservatives for inculcating young men with a “nihilistic” worldview rather than giving them the “tough talk” they need.
The word that best describes how former Vice President Dick Cheney, who wielded the responsibilities he undertook in public affairs over a long career, began improbably early in life and extended into years of repudiation by his fellow partisans, is unintimidated. He was unintimidated by his rise to become White House chief of staff at […]
It has been 10 months since the wildfires in Los Angeles ended. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have been running around bragging about what a great job they are doing in the rebuilding process. But the city has rebuilt a total of one home. And that one does not even […]
Democrats stood firm on their efforts to sabotage the Trump administration this week. It was their latest attempt to manipulate the American public through lies and deception, and create a wave of malcontent and sow political chaos nationwide. The “sinister six,” which includes Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), […]
Heaven has been on President Donald Trump’s mind a lot these days. Recently, he told some folks at Mar-a-Lago that speaker Eric Metaxas was the guy who was “going to get me into heaven.” Soon, a video of the statement had over 6 million views on X. A few months earlier, he expressed hope that perhaps brokering peace for Ukraine might be […]
On Thanksgiving eve, many families start to gather, and often those that do have wonderful times together. Some do not. To the end of promoting the former and not the latter, one dinner question should help: What is the most important book you have read other than Scripture from any tradition? If you put this question […]
The nation will this week partake in a ritual unlike any other in the rest of the world. Americans of all persuasions, races, and creeds will gather with family around the table and give thanks, most of them to the Almighty, for the bounty they have received this year. It’s easy to take Thanksgiving for […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Over the last decade, academic biology has been under full-scale […]
