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Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris has been struggling to articulate issues that resonate with voters in the final days of the campaign. Other than bland assurances about "an opportunity economy" and growing up "a middle-class kid," the only issue Harris seems both emphatic and explicit about is abortion.

At a recent rally in...Read more

One of the most frequent complaints about contemporary American politics is how contentious and divisive our political discourse has become. For years, we've read articles about how disagreements over politics are dividing colleagues at work, poisoning friendships, weakening familial ties, spoiling holidays and even ending marriages.

A 2021 ...Read more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed a law banning legacy and donor considerations in admissions at all private colleges and universities in the state. California is the fifth state to do so, following Colorado, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia. Newsom praised the law, saying, "The California Dream shouldn't be accessible to just a lucky ...Read more

As the November election approaches, Americans are paying increasing attention to the Biden-Harris administration's open borders policies and the costs of those policies to our country. Historically, it was border states where the impact of illegal immigration was most keenly felt. Not anymore. Today, the crises are everywhere.

Springfield, ...Read more

Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard spoke last week at a Trump rally in Las Vegas, during which she described her departure from the Democratic Party: "I joined the Democratic Party over 20 years ago. ... And at that time, I saw a party that was the 'big tent' party."

That, according to Gabbard, is no longer true.

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Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks often about how the health of American children has declined during his lifetime. Since Kennedy ended his campaign last month and endorsed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, both he and Trump have stated that Kennedy will hold a prominent position in Trump's administration ...Read more

Ah, the Left. Ever ready to burn the foundations of America to the ground in pursuit of ... progress.

The latest example is a New York Times article by Jennifer Szalai titled, "The Constitution Is Sacred. Is It Also Dangerous?" You can guess what her conclusion will be, but the subhead nevertheless provides an additional clue: "One ...Read more

We all have friends, colleagues and loved ones who are lifelong Democrat voters. This column is intended for them, and for those of us willing to engage in discussions with them about the upcoming election. Conversations about politics are challenging, but voters should be able to answer the questions I pose here, if they take their ...Read more

Oprah Winfrey spoke at the Democratic National Convention this week. Oprah is an American icon -- a phenomenally successful media personality, actress, producer, bestselling author and entrepreneur. Her net worth is estimated at $3 billion, making her the wealthiest female celebrity in the United States.

In her speech at the convention ...Read more

For the past two weeks, the news has been filled with stories and videos of riots across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The unrest is in response to the murders of three little girls who were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift dance party in Southport, England, on July 29. The accused is a young man whose family emigrated to the U.K. from...Read more

When I worked at the University of Illinois, I had the great good fortune to befriend Ron Yates, who was at the time the dean of the College of Communications (later the College of Media).

Ron is an old-school journalist; he was educated and began his career at a time when the profession was known for serious (sometimes life-threatening) ...Read more