Heading into the Fourth of July, headlines drew attention to what appears to be a disturbing trend: a marked decline in the ...

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.” — Charles de Gaulle, French president (1959-1969) Hello ...

"In church, I’ve heard people say 'God is in control' to dismiss the crisis – but my faith calls me to speak up, gently but ...

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A Gallup poll finds that only 58% of Americans feel “extremely” or “very” proud of their country. This is a new low in the 25 years Gallup has been asking this question, and the reasons are not hard ...

On the eve of our nation’s 249th birthday, a Gallup poll finds that only 58% of Americans feel “extremely” or “very” proud of ...

Sen. Bernie Moreno became part of Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso’s leadership team, a move that could signal more ...

More than a decade after beating testicular cancer twice, Colin Egglesfield was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The ...

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates took the Senate to task on Monday afternoon in a Wall Street Journal op-ed as the lawmakers ...

On the eve of our nation’s 249th birthday, a Gallup poll finds that only 58% of Americans feel “extremely” or “very” proud of ...

• Women’s champion crowned: Polish star Iga Świątek dominated her Wimbledon singles final against American Amanda Anisimova. The more experienced Świątek did not lose a single game en route to a ...