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What no one will tell you about the national debt (but I will)

The U.S. national debt just crossed a once-unthinkable threshold on the way toward breaking the record set in the wake of World War II: It now exceeds 100% of America's gross domestic product. As of March 31, our publicly held debt was $31.27 trillion, while America's GDP in 2025 was $31.22 ...

There’s a Reason Some Populist Views Are Popular

The British election should serve as a warning to Democrats who let their left fringe run riot with scant criticism. Too many Democratic strategists and friends in the progressive media read the noise coming from the far left as evidence of broader public opinion than warranted, even among ...

Show Love— Reject Bitterness

May 7 marked our nation's 75th annual National Day of Prayer. This milestone year of reverence to the Lord carried the theme "Glorify God Among the Nations— Seeking Him in All Generations." For many, this theme holds special significance, as we will be celebrating America's 250th anniversary ...

No Matter How Many Props Nurses Get, They Deserve a Little More

My son came home from school the other day and announced that the two most underappreciated occupations were teachers and nurses. During National Nurses Week, he had heard that, he told me, from his teacher. And though her bias might have tinged the first part of her claim (frankly, I think ...

In a World That Keeps Telling Us No, Resilience Becomes Resistance

Sometimes life lets us set the record straight. It happens in big and small ways and reminds us to stay true to who we are, to believe in our talents, pursue our interests and develop our skill sets. The world is filled with people who will tell you "no," and it feels like we are hearing "no" ...

Medicaid Millionaires Are Hiding in Plain Sight

Fraud in government programs is often treated like an urban legend— something that happens in faraway blue cities run by corrupt political machines. But the truth is more unsettling: Some of the most brazen theft of taxpayer money is happening in places governed by Republicans, right under ...