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The Word: Joy to the world
As we approach the third Sunday of Advent, the pink- or rose-colored candle is lit, symbolizing joy. This joy — like peace from last week — is one of the elements of the Fruit of […]
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GINGRICH: The great space breakout
President Donald J. Trump’s appointment of Jared Isaacman to lead NASA was a wonderful moment for those of us who believe in space. I began reading about space in 1957. I was in eighth grade […]
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HUDSON: It’s time to rein in big bureaucracy
Following the much-needed time with the ones we love during the Thanksgiving holiday, House Republicans returned to work for the American people last week and focused on how we can rein in unelected bureaucrats and […]
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MOORE: Yes nukes!
One thing Hollywood is very good at is scaring the bejesus out of Americans — even when they’re merely spreading false fears. A famous movie in 1979 called “The China Syndrome” chronicled a nuclear power […]
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KRAWIEC: Random ramblings
Alexander Solzhenitsyn said, “We know they are lying. They know they are lying. They know that we know they are lying. We know that they know we know they are lying. And still they continue […]
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WATKINS: Approaching national bankruptcy and the wisdom of the Anti-Federalists
The 2024 election is in the rearview mirror. Republicans, for the most part, rejoice at the change of leadership. Democrats, on the other hand, mourn as their functionaries pack bags and leave Washington, D.C. The […]
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MULLIGAN: The producers aren’t giving up — they’re here to fix America
In “Atlas Shrugged,” Ayn Rand imagines a world where society’s most innovative thinkers — the “producers” — are worn down by government interference, crushed under regulations and ultimately driven to walk away. These producers — […]
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SHAPIRO: A world of leverage
President-elect Donald Trump understands, better than any recent American president, one simple rule when it comes to dealing with the world: Leverage matters and ought to be applied to those who oppose American interests. Trump […]
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DION: The water of life
My wife and I just bought a house. The house we sold is in a city, just a three-minute drive from District Court. If you beat the murder rap, you can walk to my house […]
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The Word: Gloria in excelsis Deo!
This week we continue the annual tradition of examining the hymns that deepen the spirit of Christmas. The jubilant carol, “Angels We Have Heard on High,” a timeless hymn that echoes the heavenly proclamation of […]