Christmas returns to Holy Land cities as Bethlehem’s Christian population dwindles, Nazareth remains strong
Christmas celebrations returned this year to both Bethlehem and Nazareth, but the season is unfolding very differently in the two cities that sit at the heart of Christianity — Bethlehem,…
College Middle Eastern studies departments are broken — shut them down to end campus radicalism
Shut down the Middle Eastern studies departments in our universities. I was a student in one of these programs, and I say it plainly: shut them down. A majority are…
MIKE DAVIS: FBI knew Mar-a-Lago raid was illegal, but Biden DOJ made them do it
President Trump has faced unprecedented lawfare, including four indictments, two impeachments, and countless lawsuits aimed at keeping him from power, confiscating his wealth and even putting him in prison for…
Flu by state: Where this season’s highly contagious variant is spreading the most
A new form of the flu, which is highly contagious and aggressive, is sweeping the nation this season. A mutation of influenza A H3N2, called subclade K, has been detected…
We can still have a Dickens of a Christmas as we get older
Charles Dickens, more than any writer before or since, taught the world how to rejoice at Christmas. Yet among his many beloved works is a short essay — now largely…
6 things to know about pancreatic cancer after former senator’s diagnosis
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska announced this week that he has been diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 pancreatic cancer, calling the disease “a death sentence” in a message…
I’ve never allowed Santa with my kids and their Christmas season is wonderful
The holidays start earlier and earlier every year, and expectations, shopping lists and parties are never-ending. By the time December begins, many parents are already out of breath. I’m not…
Scavenger hunts, Christmas mass, Cajun-fried turkey: Capitol Hill’s favorite holiday traditions
Late December, for many people, is a time for family and holiday cheer. It’s no different for folks on Capitol Hill, which is currently a ghost town after lawmakers went…
At Christmas, God fulfills His purpose — and gives us ours
I have long been fascinated by the beautiful, cosmic terms Paul uses throughout his letters to describe the place of Jesus in human history. Take, for example, Ephesians 1:9-10: “And…
Nearly 20 states sue HHS over declaration to restrict gender transition treatment for minors
A group of 19 Democrat-led states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a declaration that aims to restrict gender transition treatment for minors. The lawsuit…