Political Commentary & Opinion

The U.S. airstrike Thursday night that killed Iranian Gen. Qassim Suleimani was a bold and decisive effort to remove a key Iranian military and terrorist leader at a time when Iran appeared to be poised to escalate the crisis in Iraq by plotting an “imminent attack,” according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Suleimani was…

Just weeks ago, few could have predicted the fiery backlash that J.K. Rowling, author of the bestselling “Harry Potter” series, would receive from her own fans. Yet just before Christmas, that’s exactly what she received. Why? Because she dared defend a woman who was fired simply for expressing a defense of biological reality. Rowling’s level-headed…

U.S. forces killed one of Iran’s most powerful men, Qassim Suleimani, early Friday morning in Baghdad. He was leader of the elite Quds Force, the division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that conducts spying and terrorist operations outside Iran, and the order came directly from President Donald Trump. Jim Carafano of The Heritage Foundation…

Although they were considered radical at the time, American suffragists were unrelenting in their efforts to transform our country’s politics and empower women with the right to vote. The year 2020 marks the centennial of their victory in that battle, and while it is an occasion to celebrate, it is also a reminder that we must continue the…

In American academia, a “safe space” is an environment in which a person or an identity group can seek “shelter” from being exposed to perceived criticism, harassment, or emotional harm. But in Israel, a country the size of New Jersey, the term “safe space” has an entirely different meaning. Israelis live in constant fear of…

Originally published by USA Today. A decade ago, President Barack Obama affirmed that marriage unites a man and woman. So did 45 states and the federal government. The only states to redefine marriage had done so through activist court rulings or, in 2009, legislative action. At the ballot box, citizens had uniformly voted against redefinition. A majority agreed with Obama. Then, in 2012, Obama “evolved,” and…

The recent shooting inside a kosher supermarket in Jersey City, New Jersey, is the latest example that we Americans are literally killing ourselves with hatred for our neighbors. It is just the latest in an ever-lengthening litany of putrid examples showing the terrible consequences of hating the “other” rather than loving in our hearts all…

Travelers looking for unique accommodations at reasonable prices happily use Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms, such as Vrbo/HomeAway. And people like me who share our homes with visitors sure do like the additional income. There is one big problem, however. Hotels don’t like the competition. Instead of vying for customers by improving their facilities…

The Washington Post recently published a surprising indictment of MSNBC host, Stanford graduate, and Rhodes scholar Rachel Maddow. Post media critic Erik Wemple wrote that Maddow deliberately misled her audience by claiming the now-discredited Steele dossier was largely verifiable—even at a time when there was plenty of evidence that it was mostly bogus. At the…

Gender clinics blithely guide 18-year-olds through the radical steps of gender transition, but abandon them later when they regret it. After exploiting these troubled and vulnerable youths, the clinicians often want nothing more to do with them, and even deny the existence of regret among patients they assisted in transitioning. These clinics need to be…

As we head into the new year and the kickoff to the Roaring Twenties 2.0 (and they will roar), policymakers will be faced with some incredibly important decisions. Several issues will take center stage, ones with the potential to significantly shape our future, from immigration reform to college-loan debt. Certainly, one of the biggest will be…

Colleges have been around for centuries. College students have also been around for centuries. Yet, college administrators assume that today’s students have needs that were unknown to their predecessors. Those needs include diversity and equity personnel, with massive budgets to accommodate. According to Minding the Campus, Penn State University’s Office of Vice Provost for Educational…

In October 2018, during Sabbath morning services, a white supremacist attacked the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, murdering 11 people and wounding another six. In April 2019, in the middle of Passover, a white supremacist attacked the Chabad of Poway synagogue, murdering one person and seriously wounding another three. Both incidents started absolutely necessary…

Gen. Paul X. Kelley, the 28th commandant of the Marine Corps, serving from 1983 to 1987, died Dec. 29 at the age of 91. His was a life well-lived, for which he should be remembered. A patriot and a Marine, he was a combat veteran and oversaw the Marine Corps during a critical period of…

It is not easy to understand what the left—as opposed to liberals—stands for. If you ask a Christian what to read to learn the basics of Christianity, you will be told the Bible. If you ask a (religious) Jew, you will be told the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud. If you ask a Mormon, you…