During the Thursday debate by the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination, a key word will be amnesty. So, what is “amnesty” and why is it important? “Amnesty” is defined by the ...

Since the beginning of our history, America has been all about freedom. America was founded as a nation by people who had nothing to lose: religious refugees, outlaws, servants, serfs, slaves and ...

It is commonly believed that one key to achieving a more profitable balance between supply and demand in the American labor market is for more people to get a college degree. Statistical evidence ...

Over lunch the other day, a friend told me how a company promising an expedited purchase of his home had seriously mishandled the transaction, resulting in financial loss to his ex-wife. I decided to ...

This column has joined other observers in sounding the alarm about our failing schools, both lower education (The Washington Times, June 1, 2014) and higher education (The Washington Times, August 12, ...

In preparation for the visit to America by Pope Francis I in a few days, it is helpful to look again at his first major publication, namely, his 152 page Apostolic Exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium” ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, the presumptive new Senate Majority Leader, stated in his election night victory speech that “the power of the purse” through Congressional appropriations ...

Pope Francis has become one of the most popular and respected figures on the world stage since his election to the papacy on March 13, 2013. Thus when he released his encyclical letter, “LAUDATO SI’, ...

Recently, there have been some major disruptions of Donald Trump’s rallies caused apparently by well-organized protesters. The aim of these protestors is to prevent Mr. Trump from speaking to the ...

There is no question anymore about the commercial value of biblical dramas. Two biblical dramatizations have been true blockbusters. Mel Gibson’s 2004 “The Passion of the Christ” was the ...

Well, President Obama has stolen the spotlight again. The shelf life of the Democrat wipeout on Election Day was about a week. The man stands by the rule, “My way or the highway!” — an attitude the ...

Just as Donald Trump began to gain traction as a serious candidate for president he offers a disclaimer. He passionately argued with Chuck Todd on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that all illegal ...