In Afghanistan, the Ghosts of Christmas past and Present
For most Americans, Dec. 25, 2016, will be Christmas Day. For Nikki Altmann, it is also the fifth anniversary of her husband’s death in Afghanistan.
Entries by Joe Miller
Don’t Blame the Fed for Raising Interest Rates, Blame It for Not Raising Them Sooner!
The news that the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by a quarter of a percent is likely to inspire a variety of reactions, depending heavily on one’s political philosophy and one’s view of monetary policy.
Obama’s Last Gift to Planned Parenthood
President Barack Obama has given Planned Parenthood a parting gift in the final weeks of his administration.
Highlights: Now Bringing the LGBT Agenda to Your Child
This is not something that a magazine should be pushing on very small children.
Northeast Awaits Bitter Cold Blanketing the Midwest
As the season’s first bitter cold spell gripped the Upper Midwest on Wednesday, schools and officials farther east braced for the icy blast to spread their way.
Dems Scramble to Prevent Their Own from Defecting to Trump
Senate Democrats have been scrambling to prevent two of their members from taking a post in the Trump administration, trying to prevent any defection that could bolster Republicans’ control of the chamber.
Jeb Bush Expresses Doubt Over Russian Influence in Presidential Election
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made it clear earlier this week that he takes claims of Russian meddling in the presidential election with a grain of salt.
Should Christian Leaders Stay out of Politics?
Is it dangerous for Christian leaders to mix politics and religion? Is that a confusion of their calling? Or is it important for Christian leaders to address all areas of life, including politics?
Religious Leaders, Academics Sign ‘Preserve Freedom, Reject Coercion’ Statement Against LGBT Agenda
More than seventy-five academics and religious leaders have declared their opposition to laws that punish Christians and people of other faiths who practice beliefs that gender cannot change and that marriage is between a man and a woman.
Term Limits Would Infuse Congress With ‘New Blood,’ Lawmakers Argue
Two conservative lawmakers plan to fight for term limits in the next Congress, saying the effort will foster accountability and complement President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to “drain the swamp.”