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Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard spoke last week at a Trump rally in Las Vegas, during which she described her departure from the Democratic Party: "I joined the Democratic Party over 20 years ago. ... And at that time, I saw a party that was the 'big tent' party."

That, according to Gabbard, is no longer true.

Former presidential ...Read more

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks often about how the health of American children has declined during his lifetime. Since Kennedy ended his campaign last month and endorsed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, both he and Trump have stated that Kennedy will hold a prominent position in Trump's administration ...Read more

Ah, the Left. Ever ready to burn the foundations of America to the ground in pursuit of ... progress.

The latest example is a New York Times article by Jennifer Szalai titled, "The Constitution Is Sacred. Is It Also Dangerous?" You can guess what her conclusion will be, but the subhead nevertheless provides an additional clue: "One ...Read more

We all have friends, colleagues and loved ones who are lifelong Democrat voters. This column is intended for them, and for those of us willing to engage in discussions with them about the upcoming election. Conversations about politics are challenging, but voters should be able to answer the questions I pose here, if they take their ...Read more

Oprah Winfrey spoke at the Democratic National Convention this week. Oprah is an American icon -- a phenomenally successful media personality, actress, producer, bestselling author and entrepreneur. Her net worth is estimated at $3 billion, making her the wealthiest female celebrity in the United States.

In her speech at the convention ...Read more

For the past two weeks, the news has been filled with stories and videos of riots across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The unrest is in response to the murders of three little girls who were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift dance party in Southport, England, on July 29. The accused is a young man whose family emigrated to the U.K. from...Read more

When I worked at the University of Illinois, I had the great good fortune to befriend Ron Yates, who was at the time the dean of the College of Communications (later the College of Media).

Ron is an old-school journalist; he was educated and began his career at a time when the profession was known for serious (sometimes life-threatening) ...Read more

The American public has been subjected to massive propaganda efforts by both our government and our media for years. It's important to understand the impact this has on the current presidential campaign.

That starts with understanding the difference between deception and indoctrination .

Those who have been merely deceived ...Read more

Over the past eight-plus years, political analysts of all stripes have tended to give Trump the wrong sort of credit for the support he enjoys with voters. Leftists, in particular, marvel at former President Donald Trump's seeming ability to create positions with which so many Americans agree.

They are spectacularly wrong.

Trump has not ...Read more

Three years ago, we had the great pleasure of hosting Emma, a 16-year-old young woman from Magdeburg, Germany, who decided to attend a year of high school here in the United States. Emma was in the same class and on the school swim team with our daughter Celeste, and when Emma's initial family placement did not work out for logistical reasons ...Read more

In the aftermath of the disastrous "debate" between President Joe Biden and his Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, the media maelstrom rivals Hurricane Beryl in intensity -- and possible destructive impact. Will Biden step down or be forced out? Will Vice President Kamala Harris be tapped to take his place? Will it be ...Read more