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President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have been fighting over protests and riots taking place in Los Angeles. In response to...
Becoming a father to a happy-go-lucky little girl (who is about to hit her third birthday) has certainly had a profound impact on my life. Before...
My goal as a father is to help my daughter reach independence with the least amount of emotional damage possible. That might sound pessimistic, but...
Food "tipping" has become an absolute circus, and I’ve had enough. The practice should be a straightforward way to reward exceptional service. Now,...
Medicaid matters. And I'll give you just one reason why. It’s the same story I shared with Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, after she justified lives lost...
"Good morning," we said. A neighbor walking his dog and I exchanged the simple pleasantry as we passed each other before I started my run. A few...
The false narrative, since President Donald Trump’s administration provoked protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles,...
I’ve never liked parades. Even growing up, they struck me as boring and kind of corny. How many fire trucks and floats does one need to see...
On June 11, President Donald Trump appeared at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the opening night of “Les Misérables.” If...
Paityn Decker was the oldest. She was only 9. Her younger sisters − Evelyn and Olivia − were 8 and 5. All three are now dead − their bodies...
As Israel launched attacks on Iran, likely scuttling the Trump administration’s feeble attempts to strike a nuclear deal with the authoritarian...
Late on June 12, Israel began strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. They killed the commander in chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,...
I wasn’t sure I really wanted another box of my dad’s things. That’s not true. I knew I didn’t want them. His friends and family,...
Despite the busy news cycle of President Donald Trump's young second administration, I can’t help but look to 2028, which looks to be the first...
This summer will mark five years since I was kidnapped and wrongfully imprisoned by the Rwandan government. For 939 days, I sat in prison, cut off...
You're going to start hearing and seeing much more about President Donald Trump's celebration parade in Washington, DC, scheduled for June 14. Lord...
For the past several days, Los Angeles has been alive with protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. These largely peaceful...
President Donald Trump's twin military spectacles – one already underway in Los Angeles, the other set for June 14 on the streets of Washington, DC...
As I’ve witnessed photos and videos of the burning cars, masked rioters wielding Mexican flags, blocked freeways and looted stores in Los Angeles...
Southern Baptists are officially taking a stand against LGBTQ rights, sending a concerning signal about where the country could be headed. On June...
When Donald Trump ran for president a second time, Democrats repeatedly cried that he would dismantle and disrupt "democratic norms." Trump...
A postage stamp is a small but mighty canvas, sealing history onto every envelope with a historic image, vibrant ink and adhesive. When these...
I spent most of the first half of my life in carceral settings. My first incarceration was at 11 years old. By 17, I was serving what amounted to a...
My hometown of Los Angeles has witnessed an outpouring of intense, and to varying degrees violent, protests against Immigration and Customs...
On a special episode (first released on June 9, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: As Pride Month 2025 gets underway across the country (albeit with...
It didn’t take long for billionaire soy boy Elon Musk to start groveling at the feet of President Donald Trump. The seemingly inseparable...
As a devoted supporter of President Donald Trump, I applaud his decision to spend $134 million to send U.S. Marines and the National Guard into Los...