by Timothy Kirchoff — The term “heritage American” has come into use  in certain parts of the internet—in blogs, on X, and in hand-wringing commentary  from outlets like Politico . While definitions of the term vary, it seems to mean roughly “Americans who trace their presence in the country back to the colonial or Civil War era.” The term is endorsed by some as a celebration of the United States’ “national heritage and its culture.”  When I first heard the term “heritage Ame

by John Whitehead — A group of activists known as a Meta Peace Team (MPT) traveled to the West Bank this autumn. These activists are committed to “creating a nonviolent alternative to militarism.” During their West Bank work, the MPT is collaborating with the Palestinian-led International Solidarity Movement (ISM).   The MPT and ISM’s joint mission includes “participating in Palestinian-led demonstrations, creatively disrupting activity by the Israeli occupation forces, [an

by Christy Yao Pelliccioni — Starting in early September,  the Trump administration started attacking vessels supposedly being used in the illegal narcotics trade, as part of what it calls Operation Southern Spear. Between September 2 and November 19, 22 vessels have been hit in 21 strikes, and 83 people have been killed.  This is the largest US military operation in or around Latin America for decades, with tens of thousands of troops and substantial air and naval assets hav

Start with Common Ground You and Uncle Paul might disagree on literally everything politically (although I would challenge this, you probably have a few shared premises that you can build on) but you probably agree on the damage that Brian Kelly did to the LSU football program. The advice here isn’t to avoid politics altogether, but rather to start with some friendly topics that won’t trigger any immediate arguments. If things turn political, take a stance of curiosity not in

by Lauren Boyer — *Spoilers Alert* I must admit I had no idea what I was in for when I sat down to watch My Oxford Year . I thought it would be cheesy and well-acted. Neither assumption was particularly the case. But what My Oxford Year  loses in—I’m sad to say—Sophia Carson’s character’s stiffness (blame the actor or the writer), it makes up for with its storyline.  The film centers around Ana (Sophia Carson), a hard working American eager to give herself a taste of Oxford b

by Timothy Kirchoff — In the aftermath of Roe v. Wade , pro-life activists disagreed on the best strategy to pursue. One proposed strategy focused on a sweeping proclamation of the rights of the unborn. Another proposed strategy  focused on achieving and building on smaller rhetorical and legal victories, with the aim of eventually leading people toward accepting abortion abolition. Both of these approaches, abolitionism and incrementalism, have the same philosophical startin

by John Whitehead — While we can hope the Gaza ceasefire agreement brings an end to the war there, Israeli injustices and acts of violence against Palestinians are far from over. Gaza has understandably received the most attention recently, but abuses against Palestinians are also being perpetrated in the West Bank. Along with Gaza and East Jerusalem, the West Bank has been under varying degrees of Israeli control since 1967. Some parts of the West Bank are ruled by the Pales

by Christy Yao Pellicioni — This week has been a hard one for many families, particularly in the Washington, DC, area. The government shutdown has left many uncertain about employment and government benefits. According to Reuters , this includes the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, generally referred to as WIC. WIC provides nutritious foods and support for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding and children under the age of five. The f

by Robert Byrd ‬ — Fetal Organ Harvesting. It’s a bewildering term, regardless of one's familiarity with the subject. However upsetting...

by Timothy Kirchoff — A decade – or perhaps a lifetime – ago, in early 2016, former Speaker of the House John Boehner and then-Vice...

by John Whitehead — The recent summit meetings between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and between Trump...

by Samuel B. Parker — Today, we remember the 3,000 people who were killed in a national tragedy that changed us forever. Yesterday,...

by Lauren Boyer — Art and beauty have always been symbolic of wealth and culture. The liberal arts are a privilege which can only thrive...

by Lauren Boyer — I’ve often heard people complain that pro-life people aren’t actually pro-life. That, rather than protecting life, they...

by Lauren Boyer — It recently hit me how different my experience is from my Spanish-speaking neighbors. In high school, I had a friend...

by Lauren Boyer — But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. The Lord said, “If as one people...

by Lauren Pope — My cousin Aaron was murdered. The last time anyone in my family saw him alive was when he came up to the hospital, high...

by Sarah Terzo — On August 6, 1945, the United States became the only country ever to use nuclear weapons against another nation when our...

by Sarah Terzo — On August 6, 1945, the United States became the only country ever to use nuclear weapons in a war with the dropping of...

by Sarah Terzo — On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Two hundred forty-seven thousand people, over...