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The temporary immigration program that’s been forever

The last two decades have been a continuous adventure in redefining the phrase "white supremacy" to include less and less pertinent things. The latest is that the Supreme Court has allegedly joined forces with Trump to "advance an authoritarian, white-supremacist agenda" -- in the words of Illinois Democratic Rep. Delia Ramirez -- by saying he can end so-called Temporary Protected Status for immigrants. A headline in the left-wing magazine The Nation read, "The Supreme Court Once Again Endorses Trump's Racism." The court decision is facially correct in that the law says that TPS ...

We all stand to lose in Hegseth’s war on diversity

Is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth resegregating the military? I hear that question a lot since the news broke that our nation's current secretary of defense has actively blocked or delayed the promotions of dozens of senior military officers -- with women and people of color ...

World Cup tourists see what too many Americans have forgotten

Americans are routinely told that our nation is hopelessly divided, irredeemably flawed and perhaps even in terminal decline. Public polling reflects this pervasive frustration, pessimism and anomie. If someone halfway around the world only followed the polls, he might be forgiven for ...

Pride isn’t about labels. It’s about making sure our kids feel loved

Last weekend, our family participated in the local pride parade with a group from my husband's work. Before the parade, our son wanted to get a pride flag to wave. He has always loved flags and can identify the flags for most countries of the world. Flags are powerful symbols of identity, ...

Bible Truth or Tradition: Who is the God of the Bible?

As I have said before, please do not take my word for it. Read for yourself. According to Bible Study Tools website (www.biblestudytools.com) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance is the most complete, easy-to-use, and understandable concordance for studying the original languages of the Bible. And, you don’t have to know anything about Hebrew or Greek to use it. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬ When I click on “God” in my online Strong’s Concordance it pulls up the Hebrew word “elohiym”with a definition and lists ...

The background that made the Revolution possible

As we inch toward the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, let me share a couple of reflections on the background of how this extraordinary, unprecedented and daring event succeeded. Two decades ago, I set out to write a book about the events known as the ...