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We've seen this xenophobic rodeo before. The blood libel accused Jews of using the blood of Christians in religious rituals, especially in the preparation of Passover bread.

On Aug. 27, approximately one hour and 10 minutes into a City Commission meeting in Springfield, Ohio, local resident Anthony Harris, a self-proclaimed "social media ...Read more

Is Vice President Kamala Harris the future of the Democratic Party? Her ascendancy has been meteoric, fueled by Democrats eager to retain control of the White House. The youthful Harris was the answer to President Joe Biden's old blood. At a glance, she was younger and more spirited. Harris embodied the diversity exalted by Democratic voters. ...Read more

Since the 2022 passage of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act by the members of the Maryland General Assembly, the level of juvenile crime has ballooned in such a fashion that it would make even the most cynical of advocates shake their heads in disbelief.

According to statistics given to us by the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office, ...Read more

It is an undeniable reality that children are the custodians of our future, destined to shape the world we leave behind. Children indisputably hold the responsibility of safeguarding our future and have the inherent potential to influence the world we will ultimately pass on. It is an obvious fact that our children will become our leaders in the...Read more

The 2024 Democratic National Convention is a theatrical political gathering that spans four days and attracts the highest-ranking elected officials from across the nation. These include President Joe Biden, Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris, as well as just about every major political personality you can think of.

When I ...Read more

It's been a slog for the Trump campaign the past few weeks. Let's face it: President Joe Biden was former President Donald Trump's clearest path to victory. And the gift that kept on giving has laid its last golden egg. Biden is gone. It's incredible how poor a candidate he was. And it took his exit to fully realize just how bad off the ...Read more

I was convinced beyond a moral doubt: Life begins at conception. But my conviction was more instinctual than cerebral. Then I began to think. I could be wrong. There are simple answers to most complex questions about life, but they are often wrong. Moreover, who crowned me with authority to decide for others when life begins? Complications and...Read more

President Joe Biden is an American hero in his own way.

To be sure, he is no George Washington, Thomas Jefferson or Abraham Lincoln. But as late Republican Sen. Roman Hruska observed about the U.S. Supreme Court justices, "We can't have all Brandeises and Frankfurters and Cardozos."

Biden withdrew his reelection bid on July 20 not because he...Read more

The recent days in the presidential sweepstakes have witnessed the equivalent of a coup de theatre.

The near-miss assassination of Republican candidate Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race but one month before the Democratic National Convention.

The immediate virtual unity among the ordinarily fractious ...Read more

We are tested in times of adversity and danger, not when running victory laps.

Former President Donald Trump, currently de facto Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, is no exception.

On Saturday, a miracle saved Mr. Trump's life from a 20-year-old would-be assassin's bullet that hit his upper right ear. Mr. Trump remained...Read more

As the Republican National Convention kicks off Monday, former President Donald Trump's campaign stands at a critical juncture. His core supporters remain steadfast. But winning will require the former president to broaden his appeal to the undecided or voters underwhelmed by his maiden term. He must convince them they will be better off after...Read more

On July Fourth, people throughout the United States gather to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the famous document that broke America from the shackles of Britain's rule in 1776. But July Fourth did not signify the final victory of the American Revolution against the British. That was in 1781 when the British ...Read more

The United States Supreme Court has been lauded by such diverse members as conservative Chief Justice William Rehnquist and liberal Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the "crown jewel" of the Constitution for its power of judicial review. The court should be venerated not because of the happenstance of personalities or ideological ...Read more