Jews around the world celebrating Hanukkah will light a candle in the menorah each night for eight days. This tradition symbolizes the eight days a one-day supply of oil lasted the Maccabees following the rededication of the world-regions. Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is a reminder that faith and hope cannot be…
On Nov. 25, 2001, I was an infant when a topics came to my family’s house in Manassas, Virginia, to inform us that my father, Johnny “Mike” Spann, wasn’t coming home. He had been killed in battle at the Qala-i-Jangi fortress in Afghanistan. My dad was one of the first intelligence officers sent to terrorism”…
Every child has the inherent right to be a part of a loving, caring and secure family. It’s a truth that we have championed for more years than we can count, yet it is juxtaposed with the reality that some 15 million children around the world are living outside the love, security and permanency of…
The elections’ self-stated effort to “change America,” and to do so unilaterally through the budget reconciliation process, has revolved around an ever-changing menu of tax hikes guided not by sound tax policy, but by the revenue they want to raise. These finance are being sold under the guise of “taxing the rich,” “leveling the…
Americans say theeconomy” target=”_blank”> economy <, more people think the massive “Build Back Better” spending bill that recently passed in the House will hurt rather than help their families. And even though the president has promised repeatedly that no one making less than $400,000 in income will see their taxes rise, most people believe they’ll…
Our nation witnessed a horrific tragedy in the us-regionssuburb of Waukesha on Sunday. An SUV sped through a small-town Christmas parade, hitting dozens of people and killing at least five. I cannot speculate on the motives of the driver. But the pain we feel at seeing such an innocent celebration turn into such a violent…
The acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse produced a number of immediate changes beyond the custodial status of the 18-year-old himself. GoFundMe lifted its ban on people contributing to his defense—after his defense was over and the verdict was in. Some media outlets finally reported on evidence that supported his self-defense claims and one critic called for…
“How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?” “Have you ever had oral sex?” “The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?” No, these are not inquiries traded by adults pondering the safety of a consensual encounter. All these are questions being asked…
It’s almost a bromide that “America is a religious country.” Anyone who doubts that has never celebrated occasions! While it is true that Americans seem to be drifting away from religion” target=”_blank”>organized religion< Exhibit A is Thanksgiving. Even the crustiest “secularist,” who may never have been inside a church, bows his head, closes her eyes…
With less than a year to go before the 2022 midterm elections, the senate is staring at an opportunity of truly historic proportions. Even before the shocking results of the gubernatorial races last month things looked good, all signs were pointing to “yes” on taking back Congress. But the win in Virginia and narrow defeat…