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Jonathan Kraut | We Also Have the Right to Freedom from Religion
When I drive northbound on Interstate 5 past the intersection of Highway 14 toward the Calgrove Boulevard exit and when I look across to the other side beyond the southbound

Lynn Wright | A Noteworthy Election Defeat
Given the pronounced rightward bent of the election it was gratifying to see George Whitesides defeat Mike Garcia — as of this writing the only California congressional district to flip.

Christine Flowers | The Lament of Being Stuck in the Middle
You know the old song lyrics, “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am”? I’ve been hearing that on a loop in my inner ear

Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Louisiana’s Ten Commandments poster law
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer A federal appeals court in New Orleans has rejected the state’s request to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked and declared unconstitutional a Louisiana law

Special counsel drops Trump election case, classified documents appeal
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday dropped his election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, while also moving to drop his appeal of a judge’s decision

Incoming national security adviser vows to bring Ukraine War to ‘responsible end’
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for his national security advisor, Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, said that he wants the incoming administration to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to

Take the Stress Out of Winter Travel
While there’s plenty to appreciate about winter travel, including picturesque scenery and festive moments with loved ones, the season brings a unique set of challenges, too. However, you can take

Ten Thanksgiving Little Known Fun Facts
The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 Although there are several accounts as to where the first Thanksgiving celebration took place, the most well-known version describes the inaugural Thanksgiving as

David Hegg | The Privilege of Thanksgiving
By David Hegg Most of the time, I love my job. It puts me in relationships with people at the most critical times of their lives. I have stood by

Larry Moore | Kamala’s Mulligan
After listening to Kamala Harris’ disingenuous and self- serving concession speech, I thought that, had she not used the word concede, she was giving a campaign speech, urging her teary-eyed

Jason Gibbs | A Message of Respect for Our Leaders
It seems like yesterday the world watched with hope, fear, or maybe just for shear entertainment, as America would choose a new president. Political analyists, professional pollsters, and long-time “insiders”

Larry Moore | The Grinch Who Stole the Joy
After Nov. 5, a strange and wonderful change came upon us. The sun shone a little brighter, people wore once-dormant smiles on their faces, and the optimism was so overwhelming,

Paul Butler | The Importance of Calm Leadership
I’ll always remember the soccer game when I threw my jersey on the ground to show my disagreement with the referee’s decision to award a penalty kick to our opponents.

Rob Kerchner | This Is a Dictator?
If Donald Trump is a “dictator,” why did he hand the presidency over to his sworn enemy? If he wanted violence, why did he ask for peace, and the National

Robert Lamoureux | Whose siding are you on, anyway?
Question: Hi Robert, great article always. I’ve enjoyed it for many years. This is my first time writing to you, though, as most of my other issues have been covered

Illinois Supreme Court reverses Smollett’s conviction for hate crime hoax
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s felony conviction for orchestrating a fake hate crime, finding that his prosecution violated due process

Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
By Jack Phillips and Sam Dorman Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his nominee for U.S. attorney general, moving swiftly to replace

Judge: Trump’s sentencing postponed indefinitely
By Sam Dorman Contributing Writer New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has delayed indefinitely sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump’s business records case, raising questions about the future of the prosecution

Philip Wasserman | Celebrities’ Diminishing Influence
Duane Smith made some excellent points about our age of celebrity in his Nov. 10 letter to The Signal, except Oprah Winfrey has denied that she received $1 million for