One of the titans of the conservative movement passed away over the weekend. Phyllis Schlafly
, founder of the Eagle Forum, champion of the rights of the unborn, and stauch defender of America's traditions and values, died at the age of 92.
We are fans of the British MEP Daniel Hannan, who often seems to have a better idea of freedom and its defense than most American politicians.
Donald Trump's political rise has brought with it an increase in something called the "alt-right" - a group of people who have a very strong tendency to focus their arguments in racial terms.
There is no question that race is still a big issue in this country. We may think we've come far since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. But in many very important ways, we have not. South Carolina Sen.
A week that has been full of shocks gets much worse:
America's Independence was proclaimed 240 years ago. We forget, in the tumult of our own times, the incredible leap of faith and courage it took to make that independence happen.
Congress is still pondering whether to deny those who are on federal "no-fly" lists the ability to purchase firearms.
As the gun control debate goes from full boil to simmer with the congressional recess, we turn to see what's going on in the states regarding the issue. We see this, out of Hawaii.
The big international news is the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union. Prime Minister David Cameron will resign, Scotland may push for another independence vote, and markets tumbled.
What does it all mean?