U.S. and Iranian negotiators have agreed to a 60-day ceasefire extension and nuclear talks. The tentative deal, following weeks of heightened military tensions, though awaits final approval from President Trump.
The political and cultural shift against the political Left in 2024 has left Disney in a difficult spot. So, where should the entertainment giant go from here? Disney was forced to back down in its legal fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), dropping its lawsuit against the governor for “government retaliation” and going back to […]
As we usher in a new year, countless resolutions will focus on our relationship with digital technology, with many centering on a singular goal: cutting back. Yet, instead of resolving to use technology less, we might resolve to use it better. Many people appear to be thriving in their digital lives, and understanding their patterns […]
Once upon a time, the Ivy League symbolized American excellence in education. Its eight institutions were beacons around the world because of their commitment to free inquiry, democratic values, and extraordinary achievement in a wide range of fields. Yet today, Dartmouth College is the only Ivy League school that is not facing a federal investigation over […]
With Christmas in the rearview mirror, the end of the year is fast approaching, and it was a doozy. It’s hard to argue that 2024 was anything other than eventful, turbulent, and even outright crazy, setting the stage perfectly for the next season of the Donald Trump Presidency show. Before we buckle up for 2025 […]
Maybe the lesson this Christmas season is that even if turnabout is fair play, at some point, enough is enough. Start with the specious lawsuits brought against President-elect Donald Trump, to the great glee of many of his never-Trump and Democratic detractors. Some of them, especially Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s March 2023 indictment charging […]
Perhaps the single biggest dereliction of duty between the two major presidential campaigns this year was their refusal to get serious about the crisis looming in Social Security financing. An insightful new study shows why a private-sector or market-driven component should be part of the solution to the oft-ignored problem. The study is co-authored by […]
Polling suggests Donald Trump's win could be something even worse for Democrats: A historic defeat that puts Republicans in the political driver’s seat for...
Imagine attending a party to celebrate someone, only to find the room filled with decorations and pictures of everyone but the honoree. Strange, right? That’s how I feel when I see Christmas events or displays with no mention of Jesus or a Nativity. The birth of Jesus is the very reason for Christmas, so excluding […]
The Polar Express came out 20 years ago last month. It’s hard to believe that two decades have passed since it hit theaters. I remember watching at the time, not particularly interested in it. More than that, there was a bit of an eerie quality to the whole thing. In the decades since, I’ve become […]
In a perilous world, consider that the famous first lines of the Gospel of John, those traditional Christmas verses, can offer something important to all of us, Christians and non-Christians alike. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God…. All things were made through him, and […]
