Over his century on Earth, Henry Kissinger left a big mark, love him or hate him. And a lot of people sure did hate him. Take Anthony Bourdain. The late celebrity chef and TV personality is back in the public eye with the reminders of his long-ago t

As we should have learned by now, in the game of politics, it’s dangerous to make any predictions. Remember 2016 and the prediction by all the pundits that there was no way Donald Trump would beat Hillary Clinton? Remember early 2020 and everybody’s

Some movies are worth watching more than once. The one now playing in the Middle East isn’t one of them. How many times must we see this plot repeated and not recognize it for what it is: terrorists kill innocent Israelis, including women and childre

Well, it took long enough. House Speaker Mike Johnson has finally started releasing 44,000 hours of security footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol assault that many, including me, hoped would shed more light on what really happened on that chaotic d

More than 150 Iowa “faith leaders” have announced they are supporting Donald Trump in the state’s forthcoming caucuses. At the same time, Bob Vander Plaats, an influential Iowa e vangelical leader, is supporting Ron DeSantis. Predictably, Donald Trum

According to a recent poll conducted by the Democratic firm, Blueprint, only 5% of Americans say that Joe Biden is “far more conservative than me.” Ask yourself, what percentage of Democratic activists, liberal TV hosts, White House staffers, liberal

Much as I love Thanksgiving — seeing my family . . . oh the turkey, oh the cranberry sauce —I feel like maybe a bomb fragment has hit the “thanks” part. I find myself struggling to let a sense of thankfulness flow, because when I do — and doing so ha

“Gut punch.” With that memorable description, Sen. J.D. Vance, Republican from Ohio, spoke for many of his fellow partisans as Democrats racked up decisive victories in major races across the country where abortion was a leading issue. “For pro-lifer

When Abraham Lincoln issued his Proclamation of Thanksgiving in 1863, it probably seemed to many an odd time to be thankful. The nation was torn apart by the Civil War. Still, Lincoln found much for which to thank God, including America’s peace with

Too bad. I seriously have been considering buying a Tesla but you-know-who, the company’s famous CEO, seems determined to drive me away at top speed. In that, I am not alone. Billionaire Elon Musk is facing a wave of backlash for a post on X, the pla

Congress just passed – and President Biden just signed – the latest short-term government funding bill to keep the government running. The bill, which essentially kicks the can down the road, ensures that taxpayers will continue to pay for a bloated

One of the remarkable things about our political and cultural battles is how many of them are fought on behalf of other people. For instance, there are plenty of Americans with deeply personal investments in the plight of Israelis or Palestinians, du

Let’s start with Make America Great Again (MAGA), that siren call to backward thinking. It is a good reference point to understand the latest assault on the Voting Rights Act of 1965. A recent ruling by a panel of federal judges is threatening to pul

Donald Trump’s acting more “African” again. Back when he was the new host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” South Africa-born comedian Trevor Noah notably disagreed with those who thought then-rising presidential candidate Donald Trump was not “

House Rep. George Santos propped his delusional self-identity upon an ideal sacred to America: the hope and grit of immigrants. At every turn, he tapped into the fact that his parents were born outside of the United States, in Brazil. He laid that fa

Few politicians say things that immortalize their words. Abraham Lincoln was a notable exception. The 16th president’s comment about fooling voters resonates today: “ You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the

Is the rough beast slouching toward Bethlehem? “. . . I came to understand the role some in the U.S. government have played to intentionally catalyze war, fueling arms sales globally, without regard for the consequences. The consequences are here! “W

After all of Donald Trump’s lies, you almost yearn for the good old days of George W. Bush. He didn’t lie (except for “weapons of mass destruction”), he just mangled his words. My favorite “Bushism” came on Nov. 6, 2000, when he complained to a rally

“Gut punch.” With that memorable description, Sen. J.D. Vance, Republican from Ohio, spoke for many of his fellow partisans as Democrats racked up decisive victories in major races across the country where abortion was a leading issue. “For pro-lifer

One of Joe Biden’s favorite campaign lines is “don’t compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative.” In the wake of a series of polls earlier this month, Democrats were thrown into a panic because voters in key battleground states did exa

We have again entered the season of gratitude. You remember gratitude, don’t you? It was what we expressed before we became entitled. Last Saturday was the observance of Veterans Day, during which many thanked those who served in the military and hav

It’s high anxiety time for the party of President Joe Biden, although that’s hardly a novel condition for Democrats. Only a year before the 2024 election, the latest nervousness stems from a recent poll that finds Biden trailing Donald Trump in five

Elections, especially in Virginia and Ohio, should convince pro-life Republicans of their need to come up with a different strategy when it comes to abortion. A no-exceptions mandate, or strictly limiting the procedure isn’t working, in part because

Sitting safely at my desk, looking at photos of bombed buildings and knowing that missing children are buried under the rubble, imagining (unavoidably) what this must feel like . . . oh my God, empathy gives way to horror. Move on, I tell myself. Wri

Some election results are hard to read. This one wasn’t. Tuesday’s off-year elections were a slam dunk for Democrats. To me, the all-caps headline on the conservative Drudge Report said it all: “DEMS WIN AGAIN. MAGA ELECTION NIGHTMARES.” Even the rig

“From the river to the sea.” Without context, the phrase sounds lyrical, sliced from a bucolic poem describing a rich, rolling landscape. Far too many people – including members of Congress – operate void of context, about this phrase and so much els

SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Gregg Abbott has called a third special legislative session in an attempt to push through three priorities that previous sessions have defeated, surprisingly with some Republicans joining with most Democrats in opposition. School c

While the whole world is talking about Israel, let’s take a moment to talk about China. Why? Well for starters, one of the reasons the whole world is talking about Israel, is that’s the way China wants it. In the wake of Hamas’ barbaric anti-Jewish p

When President Joe Biden was interrupted by a local protester who called for a “cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war, Biden did not disagree. “I think we need a pause,” Biden said, as ushers escorted the protester out. What’s the difference between a

Every presidential campaign raises nagging questions of various sorts. With the 2024 election barely more than a year away, one overarching question haunts Democrats: Why the heck isn’t President Joe Biden doing better in the polls? The fear and the