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  • The Presidential Pardon as a Necessary Expedient

    The Presidential Pardon as a Necessary Expedient0

    President Donald Trump recently made headlines by pardoning Joe Arpaio, the Arizona sheriff known for his controversial incarceration techniques and political positions. Pundits from all political stripes have weighed in on the gesture, some praising and others condemning the president for his decision. In an embrace of passionate fervor, however, many have missed the opportunity

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  • The President Is Not the Commander in Chief of the United States, Nor Its CEO

    The President Is Not the Commander in Chief of the United States, Nor Its CEO0

    The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki R. Haley, told George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week” yesterday that “the president is the CEO of the country,” and thus “he can hire and fire whoever he wants. That’s his right.” Leaving aside the question of whether the president can fire everyone in the federal government, she is wrong on

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  • The President is Not Our National Savior

    The President is Not Our National Savior0

    Joe Biden wants you to believe he will end “American darkness” as he battles for the “soul of the nation.”  He recently lamented that “people are losing faith in what the president says.” Faith is complete trust based on something other than proof. What more dangerous an idea is there for a free people to hold than to have

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  • The Powerful Vocation of Making a Home

    The Powerful Vocation of Making a Home15

    “If you want to bring happiness to the whole world, go home and love your family,” is a quote attributed to Mother Teresa. In her Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, she elaborated: “If we love, naturally, we will try to do something. First in our own home, our next door neighbor, in the country we live, in

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  • The Powerful Messages of Christmas Carols

    The Powerful Messages of Christmas Carols0

    This is the time of year when we hear Christmas music on the radio, in the mall, and in school concerts.  Unfortunately, attempts to meet the mandates of political correctness have resulted in less air time for traditional selections.  “Away in a Manger” and “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” have been replaced by such

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  • The Power of Making Friends with Ideological Enemies

    The Power of Making Friends with Ideological Enemies0

    “How can people hate me, when they don’t even know me?” This is the question that drives the subject of a fantastic new documentary on Netflix called “Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race, and America,” directed by Matt Ornstein. For the past 30 years, soul musician Daryl Davis has been traveling the country in search of

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