by George Sleiman | Mar 24, 2026 | Opinion
Lebanon is often imagined from afar in the laziest possible colors: sandy, flat, dusty, somewhere between a camel postcard and a war report. But Lebanon is not dull or yellowish sepia as movies imagine it. Lebanon is green. It’s the only Middle Eastern country with no...
by Donald Williams | Mar 16, 2026 | Opinion
Colin Powell, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was widely known for embracing a philosophy that war should only be undertaken as an absolute last resort. This prudent perspective, often referred to as the Powell Doctrine, insists that political leaders...
by Mitch Randall | Mar 6, 2026 | Opinion
Cody Khork. Nicole Amor. Declan Coady. Noah Tietjens. Jeffrey O’Brien. Robert Marzan. As of this writing, these are the six U.S. soldiers killed since the Trump Administration, in coordination with Israel, launched an attack on Iran. Read their names again. The...
by Mitch Randall | Dec 19, 2025 | Opinion
When the angels of the Christmas story appeared after the birth of Jesus, they announced to the shepherds, “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the...
by Mary Dyer | Dec 16, 2025 | Opinion
We are counting the days until Christmas. The gift-giving clock moves inexorably on, seemingly faster and faster. The Christmas tree needs to be decorated. The infant, evidently a premature birth, is already sleeping peacefully in his crib, surrounded by both...
