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War or PeaceEditorial
“We are doomed and our leaders are insane.” So wrote journalist Matt Taibbi recently. Taibbi didn’t respond to our request for an interview, but he raises issues that deserve debate. So my new video is based on...
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2026 White House Correspondents' DinnerEditorial
Last week President Trump gave a speech at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. The event had been originally scheduled for April 26 at the Washington Hilton but was interrupted by...
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Nuclear PowerEditorial
A few years ago, nuclear power looked doomed. Plants were shutting down. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won applause bragging about closing a nuclear plant "14 years ahead of schedule." "Why would they applaud?" asks...
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USA Attacked by Democratic Socialists of AmericaEditorial
Many kinds of governments exercise authority over nations, states, provinces, and territories around the world. Which form works best? The founders of the United States of America whittled down a few words that have...
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Spoiled SocialistsEditorial
the poor," says Taghiyeva. "If you want to help the poor, socialism isn't the way to go about it," replies Henderson. At anti-capitalism protests, he points out, "You don't see slogans like 'feed the poor,' 'help the...
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Nine Nations Have Nuclear WeaponsEditorial
Leyla Taghiyeva, my latest Stossel Fellow, interviews psychologist Rob Henderson, who points out that few poor people want socialism: "When you actually see who supports socialism, these are people who are relatively...
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Some Laws KillEditorial
Car accidents kill 100 Americans every day. But now an amazing solution is available: self-driving cars. Robotaxis like Google-owned Waymo, for example. Passengers who try them, like them. Wherever robotaxis are...
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Proud Patriots and Failed PoliticsEditorial
Singing patriotic hymns together in church stirred the emotions and memories of the congregation last Sunday. What a great time of unity, of oneness, of being a part of something bigger than our own little worlds! Older...
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Minimum Wage FailEditorial
Not long ago, new kinds of jobs appeared: app-based gig work. They include jobs like dog walking on Rover, Taskrabbit work, DoorDash food delivery, Uber and Lyft driving ... Lots of people like gig work. It's flexible....
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Just Be KindEditorial
Just be kind. That's what I've learned over a lifetime of trying to do the right thing. Being right is not enough. Too many times, we believe battles are between right and wrong, or good and bad. President Trump is...
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Magic Medicine?Editorial
People are excit- ed about peptides. The internet is filled with claims: Peptides raise your ener- gy, boost metabolism, clear your skin, slow down aging, build more muscle, repair injuries ... I want some! But there's...
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Champions and BirthdaysEditorial
Leading stories this morning were Knicks beat Spurs 94 - 90 to win their first Championship since 1973! Followed by Pres- ident Trump announc- ing he had won another war and would be sign- ing an agreement with Iran...
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Here to 'Help'Editorial
Politicians pro- mise they'll "help" us. President Donald Trump says he'll "create the jobs and future you deserve." President Joe Biden liked to say, "Help is on the way." I prefer President Ronald Reagan's: "The nine...
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What's wrong with being patriotic?Editorial
I don't remember celebrating June 6 growing up. I remember people talking about D-Day, and reminiscing about the allied invasion of western Europe on that date in 1944, but celebrating is not quite the right word for...
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Bureaucrats in the WayEditorial Political
Is your business "needed"? Bizarrely, in many states, if you want to start a business, you first must convince bureaucrats that your business is "needed." Four years ago, Louisiana blocked social worker Ursula...
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In God We TrustColumns Editorial
The United States of America will turn 250 years old in a few weeks. From a ragtag group of colonists and settlers, we have grown into the most powerful nation in the world today. The summer of 2026 will be a time for...
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Will 2026 repeat 2020?Editorial Political
So far 2026 has begun to look a lot like 2020. President Trump has thoroughly confused democrats and detractors with his actions here at home as well as around the world. He is wickedly unpredictable! None of his...
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Blessed is the nation whose God is the LordColumns Editorial
For the past 25 years God has been loudly calling America to repent and return to Him. Actually, God has never ceased calling us to return to Him over the past 250 years. Our founders recognized God as "the Supreme...
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How shall we then live?Columns Editorial
We're all in a mess now. Or, as Hardy often accused Laurel, "This is another fine mess you've gotten us in to." I have been reading Bret Baier's new book, "The Case for America." Early on Baier refers to an initiative...
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Communist roots of the wokeColumns Editorial
Last week House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) described his party's efforts to draw state districts favoring Democrats, "We are in an era of maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time." Well, so much for toning...
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What does the man on the street know anyway?Editorial
"Man on the street" interviews show the true feelings of average Americans on any given day. "What happened in Washington, DC, Saturday night, April 25, at the Washington Hilton?" Uh, I don't know, what? It's not just...
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THE TRIUMPH OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM?Editorial
Prices rise. People blame capitalism. Politicians promise "solutions." President Donald Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates. My socialist mayor wants to freeze rents. Elizabeth Warren wants politicians to...
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From the Pastor's Pen: Whose Way?Columns Editorial
Someone once said, "You do things your way, and I'll do things God's way." Is the world that black and white? Are there not more options on this multiple-choice test? The world may provide us with more options than...
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Her Family Resists Iran's RegimeEditorial
Sara Afshari, a Research Tutor at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, describes herself as, "I am Iranian. I am Christian. I carry scars." A friend sent a copy of Sara's story published in Christianity Today and on the...
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