There is no greater friend to the United States in the Middle East than Israel, our longtime ally and partner. The bond between our countries has frequently been tested, yet it is stronger than ever and must remain so.

Beef production delivers billions of dollars to our economy every year. It’s also essential to our national security. But today, the “Beef State” way of life is under threat. Once again, anti-agriculture activists have taken over a federal entity to impose a radical, anti-beef agenda on the country. We must reject this unscientific approach.

If for no other reason than that it will elicit fear in the hearts of autocracy-phobics, I propose that Donald Trump’s second-term Cabinet be known as “The Wild Bunch.” The name is best known as the title of Sam Peckinpah’s classic 1969 western.

We drove to town the through the upland fields. I was surprised to see three gray ducks hunkered down in the grass by the side of the road. I imagined they were heading south to warmer weather. I thought of my father.

Washington’s out-of-control spending put our nation $36 trillion in debt. With another $3 billion being added every day just to pay for the interest, the longer we delay tackling the problem, the further away the finish line gets.

Many see Advent as a time to wait for the Christmas celebrations. The parties, the drinking, the food, the presents. This is the world's view of Advent, which is opposite of what God wants you to do. Advent is not a waiting, but a coming. Jesus is coming back. He said in Rev. 22:12, “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done."

The gender ideology madness has to stop, both for the protection and privacy of women and girls, and for the long-term health of the rising generation.

Trump Administration must make clear to Putin that his nuclear threats are unavailing both operationally and strategically. Soviet experiments long ago showed that troops cannot advance through a nuclear battlefield, thus negating the operational advantages of such use.

I wish each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. May you be reminded of the many blessings in your lives, and may you enjoy a special day surrounded by loved ones.

Thanksgiving offers us an annual opportunity to acknowledge and reflect on our blessings.

I wish all of our readers a very happy Thanksgiving. And I hope those contributing writers – including those I've not named – know that we appreciate them. Keep those stories coming.

Over the years, I have eschewed (love that word) offering best wishes at holidays. Maybe this year is different.  

All federal employees, appointed or career, work for the taxpayers. They use taxpayer-provided resources to spend taxpayer-provided money. There is nothing sinister about insisting that the taxpayers have the right to know what they are getting for the salaries they pay and the resources they provide.

The election was a historic comeback for Republicans on many fronts, with Trump being the first Republican to win the popular vote vote in over two decades. 

The reelection of Donald Trump has sent ripples across terror-supporting and anti-Israel regimes. But the new Trump Administration should also be focusing on Latin America, where complicit nations have enabled Hezbollah to thrive