opinion

When I saw the picture on the front page of the New York Times last Sunday morning,tears welled up in my eyes, and in fact, rolled shamelessly down my cheeks. There was Sgt. Brian Keith, also crying shamelessly, as his wife, Sara held him close… as he held their 6-month-old …

While you were preoccupied with the oil spill, the Middle East crisis, the unemployment rate, and everything else in the news, the Senate has been trying to slip a fast one by you. This time, it has to do with your everyday purchases that you make on your debit cards. …

Earlier this year I was blessed with the opportunity to co-star in the film “To Save a Life.” It turned out to be one of the most successful faith-based films of all time. Aimed squarely at teenagers facing seemingly insurmountable problems, the movie’s most poignant message ultimately dealt with suicide …

I never met Tyler Clementi, but I was profoundly moved by his story. He was a son. He was a brother. He was, by all accounts, a gentle soul — a lover of music, a gifted violinist whose work was called distinguished. And the 18-year-old freshman at Rutgers University was …

As seen on “Fox & Friends” on Fox News Channel, Thursday, November 25. There’s not a more hopeful time of the year in the most thankful nation in the world than the fourth Thursday in November. In one way it’s not different from every other day when we are over …

As principal military adviser on the just-released thriller “Green Zone,” I have an obligation to the soldiers and civilians with whom I served to ensure that my involvement in the production of the film does not lend the appearance of accuracy to the assertion that a massive conspiracy led us …

Over the past year, Congress has seemed to be out of control. From health care to global warming to stimulus spending, corporate bailouts, deficits, federal debt and beyond, Congressional leaders have been dismissive of alternative views, insisting that they know best. They have responded to critics with name-calling, calling them …

One year ago, President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress and restated his central campaign promise: “If your family earns less than $250,000 a year, you will not see your taxes increased a single dime. I repeat: not one single dime.” But on Monday, the White House unveiled a …

President Obama has been very made clear that his top domestic priorities are health care and global warming. We all know what happened on health care. Now the date is set for the key Senate showdown on global warming: June 10. That’s when the Senate will vote on a resolution …

Facing the prospect of losing the House and Senate, national Democrats have their fudge factory working overtime. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts is the latest to pitch an excuse for the dismal November landscape, offering an idea best summarized as, “It’s the stupid people, stupid.” Here’s what he said: “We …