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National Columnists

How to fix our broken culture

Recently published projections for the U.S. population from the U.S. Census Bureau present a picture that should concern every American. It’s a snapshot of a dying society. It’s surprising and shocking that it’s not getting more attention. The Census Bureau projects that the U.S. ...

Rewarding bad behavior has unpleasant results

At this writing, the “ceasefire” in Gaza continues while Hamas dribbles out hostages (who depart the territory amid the bellowing and threats of Palestinian civilians calling for their deaths). How long will this go on? As long as Hamas can stretch it out. These terrorists’ tactics ...

Hey, Mike Johnson: You’re trashing the Constitution

The right to privacy — to be left alone, to engage in personal behavior and communications immune from government regulation or surveillance, to be yourself — is a fundamental human right that we all exercise every day. It is also a constitutional right since it is expressly protected by ...

All food on the table comes from a farm. Right?

I asked ChatGPT, “What is meant by ‘farm to table’?” The artificial intelligence site answered: “’Farm to table’ refers to a food production and consumption model that emphasizes the direct connection between farmers and consumers. ... This movement seeks to promote local and ...

Remembering President John F. Kennedy on anniversary of tragedy

On Nov. 22 we marked the 60th anniversary of the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. He was by far my favorite Democrat president. While serving in Congress, I had contact with his brother, Sen. Ted Kennedy, and I was a friend of his nephew, Congressman Joseph ...

Tunnel to Towers expands mission to homeless veterans

Two Augusts ago, I joined Frank Siller a few miles from his quest to reach this Somerset County borough of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, as part of his 537-mile tribute walk to all those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The walk started in Washington, D.C., and would end at Ground Zero in New ...