In the months leading up to the passage of the Affordable Care Act, conservatives and Republicans railed against Democrats’ plan to increase government’s role in health care, with many arguing an expansion could eventually lead to the creation of “death panels” — government committees that determine which health care services will be covered and for whom. Conservatives’ theory went something …

The California wildfires have taken more than 31 lives and are now the deadliest fires in the history of that State. There are 10,000 fire fighters now in the field. “Santa Rosa lost 2,834 homes and approximately 400,000 square feet of commercial space, and Mayor Chris Coursey expects the numbers to grow. The tales of this week are growing increasingly …

As we approach the Christmas season, and all that pertains to it in this modern era, I am reminded of the original meaning of the phrase Merry Christmas (Crīstesmæsse in old English), meaning: Christ’s Mass, a time of holy Communion with God, celebrating the birth of Messiah. Regardless to what extent Christmas time has been corrupted by materialism, nor how much …

You can’t legislate morality’ actually means ‘You shouldn’t make laws based on your morality, but on mine instead.’ When someone argues against abortion-on-demand or the legalization of marijuana, it’s an oft-repeated retort from libertarians and the Left: “Well, you can’t legislate morality.” Everyone nods solemnly, applauding the wisdom of the truism. Conversation stops. But the truism couldn’t be more false. …

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday said that President Donald Trump’s recent comments on the NFL player protests are beginning to make him “nervous.” What did Trump say? Trump on Wednesday commented on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s statement in which Goodell said that he and the NFL both believe that “everyone should stand for the national anthem.” About Goodell’s statement, Trump said, “It is …

Nothing so typifies the American Left’s present wave of statue-toppling, anti-historical hysteria as its war against Christopher Columbus. If you haven’t kept track, here are a handful of the latest attacks on, to borrow the title of Samuel Eliot Morison’s excellent Columbus biography, the Admiral of the Ocean Sea: Twenty-five year old Darlene Gonzales was arrested on September 22 for …

This violent world continues to astound us. I’m sure everyone who awoke to the news of the Las Vegas shooting on Monday morning asked themselves: What could drive someone to do this? It seems like we catch ourselves asking these types of questions more and more. Violence seems to break out just when it seems like we will get a break from such shocking outbreaks. And there …

There is no question about the magnitude of the Las Vegas tragedy, but there are as of yet no answers to questions about the assailant’s motives. Las Vegas is Spanish for “the meadows,” named by explorers in the early part of the 19th century. Today, it is known best as “Sin City,” and Monday, our nation awoke to the horrors …

What was the motivation behind the shooter that tragically killed over 50 people and sent hundreds to the hospital? Whenever there is great loss of life through a shooting, a tornado, hurricane or an earthquake, it’s normal and right for a president to talk much about God and prayer. But there is something else that desperately needs to be said. …

I’m not proud to be an American — I’m grateful. I didn’t do anything to become a citizen of this country. I was just born. But in appreciating America today, I feel like I’m a freak or something. So many Americans hate America. Why? There’s so much to love. Some would-be immigrants risk their lives to get here, so that …