In his first epistle to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul writes, “The one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.” While written in a global rather than godly context, An America First Approach to U.S. National Security, a new volume edited by former National Security Council chief of staff Fred Fleitz, […]
Pro-Palestinian protesters are looking for new avenues to make their voices heard, moving not only to the homes of government officials but now to mid-level managers. This week, a group bearing bullhorns gathered outside the home of Jessica Lewis, assistant secretary for political-military affairs at the State Department. The protesters shouted while holding up posters […]
Inflation has not fallen anywhere near where the Federal Reserve hopes, and consumer sentiment is souring as a result — bad news for President Joe Biden, who is working to shore up support in an election year. The economy is one of the biggest issues this election cycle. In past elections where the economy has […]
Southeastern Texas was battered by strong thunderstorms on Thursday that left at least four people dead and hundreds of thousands of people without power. It was the second time in less than a month that Texas experienced such devastating weather. The storm system left a trail of destruction with numerous downed trees, damages to high-rise […]
Like most people, I sometimes wonder how life might have unfolded had I made, at critical junctures, a different choice. What I haven’t done is break into a parallel reality, identify a better version of myself, and force him at gunpoint to trade places. Laziness? The reader may suspect so. Then again, parting ways with […]
Many famous movie actors are associated with a particularly punchy line or memorable monologue; some are even synonymous with a single spectacular shot. Susan Backlinie won herself a spot in film history largely on the strength of a single yelp of surprise: At the beginning of Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller Jaws, after the character played […]
The House Oversight Committee concluded a confrontational hourslong hearing Thursday night by advancing a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. The vote was 23-19 in favor of moving forward with holding Garland in contempt. The resolution was put forward against Garland for refusing to hand over audio recordings from special […]
The reboot series that began with 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes is one of the very few postmillennial retreads that justified itself. Planet of the Apes, the classic 1968 thought experiment about a simian genocide of the human race and the victim of a forgettable 2001 Tim Burton remake, became the inspiration […]
During the House Oversight Committee hearing on Thursday evening, Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) shot nasty remarks at each other. The hearing got off to a rocky start regarding why everyone was meeting — committee members were discussing whether to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt — and why so […]
Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey offered to host a conference in support of Israel after its first venue canceled due to threats. The Israel Summit was forced to find a new location when Sonesta Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, backed out of the event slated for May 20-22. This is the first conference of its kind, born […]
