The Democrat Party's Violent Rhetoric The United States has faced an unprecedented wave of political violence, with left-wing extremist incidents reaching levels not seen in over three decades, according to analyses from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Five left-wing terrorist attacks and plots were recorded in the first half of the year alone. High-profile events, including the July 4 attack on an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas, and the September 10...

Lincoln’s Vision of Reconciliation Without Reward for Treason On the evening of April 11, 1865, just three days before his assassination, Abraham Lincoln stood on the White House balcony and delivered what would be his last public address. The Civil War was effectively over. Robert E. Lee had surrendered at Appomattox two days earlier. The question on every mind was how the victorious North would treat the defeated South. Lincoln’s answer was startling in its generosity. He called for...

American vs. Hyphenated-American: What the Labels Really Mean In everyday American speech, people introduce themselves in different ways. Some say “I’m American.” Others say “I’m Irish-American,” “African-American,” “Mexican-American,” or any of dozens of hyphenated variations. These are not just stylistic choices, they signal different understandings of identity, history, loyalty, and belonging. The distinction matters more than most people admit. When someone from the United States calls...