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BOOK REVIEW: 'Mercy: Humanity in War'
Most Americans do not know the name Franz Stigler. In late 1943, in the air war over Germany, Stigler climbed into the cockpit of his Messerschmitt Bf-109 to pursue a badly damaged B-17.
Christian 'pride' is the answer to LGBTQ cultural madness
Time for Christians to take pride in their Christianity and go loud, go proud and go bold. If we want to win the war against warped, demonic forces that are reshaping our country into something very evil, then those who know the difference between right and wrong, between godly and ungodly, have to step up.
Durham's history term paper fails to produce any justice
John Durham, the special counsel appointed back in October 2020 to examine the origins of the claims that Russia had somehow involved itself in the 2016 election, finally closed up shop a couple of weeks ago.
'Succession': How Kendall Roy can save TV network, America with honor
"Succession" is hailed by some critics as the best television series of all time. Based on Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. conservative media empire, the show focuses on the owners of Waystar RoyCo, a global entertainment conglomerate.
Biden's bank bailouts costing customers
Beginning next year, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will levy a "special assessment" on banks to recover the losses from bailing out wealthy depositors at Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB.
Conciliation vs. anger: Martin Luther King and Joe Biden
I feel nostalgia for the days when Blacks and Whites, together, contemplated overcoming the injustices of the past through nonviolent efforts.
Why the IRS shouldn't be trusted to file your taxes
The wolves want to pass for sheep. The fox wants in the henhouse. The bank robbers want the vault codes. Now, the Internal Revenue Service wants to do taxes for millions of Americans.
Durham connects the dots to Clinton camp colluding with Russia
With special counsel John Durham's report, it should be abundantly clear that it was the Clinton team, not the Trump team, who readily colluded with the Kremlin to interfere not just in the 2016 election but in the presidency itself.
Standing up on abortion to most politicized Pentagon in American history
Last week, Democrats tried -- and failed -- for the sixth and seventh times to cram some 200 military nominations through the U.S. Senate in a single evening.
Tim Scott: The new Reagan
It's been a while since we've heard the kind of optimism contained in Sen. Tim Scott's announcement of a presidential run.
FISA Court's warrants are lawful but profoundly unconstitutional
In response to President Richard Nixon's unlawful use of the FBI and the CIA to spy on his domestic political opponents in the early 1970s, Congress enacted the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. It limits all domestic surveillance not for law enforcement purposes to the procedures set forth in the act.
Praise for Speaker McCarthy, who has kept his caucus together amid debt debacle
Give House Speaker Kevin McCarthy credit. The stone-faced Californian has approached the debt ceiling talks with a seriousness not seen for some time from his fellow House Republicans.
The Department of State and the drama of religious liberty in Japan
The U.S. Department of State's yearly report on religious liberty is eagerly awaited every year by scholars and activists who specialize in freedom of religion. It is the most comprehensive document of this kind published internationally. Some sections, including those on China and Russia, are usually outstanding, and this is also true for the 2023 report, covering developments in the year 2022.
"Buybacks" could encourage theft
On the radio recently I heard about a gun "buyback" program that will pay anyone $100 for turning in a gun.
Wokeism is failure repackaged
As far as being "woke" goes, I was never sleep -- so I know that eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.
Trump-DeSantis would be powerhouse ticket
If only Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump would kiss and make up ("DeSantis to join presidential race as Trump's top rival, set to launch during Twitter event," web, May 23).
Trump will prevail
With the field of candidates for president widening, the battle for the presidency is sure to bring out the worst in our mainstream media and the Democratic Party.
Three election minefields ahead for GOP that will spell disaster
An objective observer can make the case that President Biden is the worst president in American history, but that doesn't mean the Republicans are shoo-ins to take him out.
Rick Scott goes Ronald Reagan and slays NAACP with humor
Sen. Rick Scott responded to the NAACP's warning for "Black Americans" to stay away from Florida with a travel advisory of his own, telling socialists to beware, to stay out of the state, else face widespread backlash, "laughter and mockery" for any attempts to spread their entitlement rot in the South.
Ask Dr. E: How one reader struggles to reconcile love vs. legislation in LGBTQIA+ debate
Higher Ground is there for you if you're seeking guidance in today's changing world. Everett Piper, a Ph.D. and a former university president and radio host, is writing an advice column for The Times, and he wants to hear from you. If you have any moral or ethical questions for which you'd like an answer, please email askeverett@washingtontimes.com, and he may include it in the column.
