Unholy uproar: The politics of prayer
Few events in recent times have drawn as much scrutiny and commentary as the assassination at Utah Valley University of conservative and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Greg Maresca
Redemption’s Playbook
Sports films, and particularly those about football, have a strong inspirational bend. You can add the upcoming “The Senior” to that list.
Figures Flip the Field
There is one key statistic missing from Penn State’s flip-card that the sports’ information office provides the media for every home football game. It is the one most are talking about, but few correctly understand: Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and the amounts the players are paid.
Fundraising, Renovation, and a New Era at Beaver Stadium
It was quite the off season for Penn State athletics. In July, Penn State in conjunction with the Nittany Lion Club announced a record-breaking fundraising year of $164.9 million.
Faith Under Fire
Measured by scale and severity, the 20th century stands as the darkest chapter of Christian persecution in history.
All in at Penn State
In a sport driven by ambition and legacy, Penn State finds itself at a crossroads as this wave of players have chosen to stay on campus and continue to compete at the collegiate level.
The Geometrics of Power
In the annals of American political history, few terms evoke as much controversy as gerrymandering – a practice synonymous with electoral manipulation.
Defying Mr. Softee
The award came with a certificate and two presidential-type emblems, one that could be sewed on to a dungaree jacket that was popular at the time and the other, a sticker. It was quite the booty for a Catholic grade school kid who yearly passed the Presidential Physical Fitness test a half century ago.
Timed Delivery
It could be argued that presidential speechwriters are just another group of Washington D.C. bureaucrats on the federal payroll. Presidents deliver hundreds of speeches and rely on speechwriters to craft their remarks with strategic input that reflects their voice and policy agenda.
Late night’s Javan Rhino
Once upon a time in America, late-night television talk shows were nightly viewing for many following their local news. For decades this enduring format echoed the country’s collective mood, making them the embodiment of the culture’s topical humor.
Armistice and Amnesia
In case you missed it too, June 25th marked the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War – the first hot front of the Cold War.
Uncle SLIC’s lingering loans
School may be out for the summer, but the Student Loan Industrial Complex (SLIC) chugs along no matter what time of the year it is.
Stirring the Gravy
With apologies to Jeff Foxworthy, the celebrated comedian best known for his iconic: “You might be a Redneck if (and other topics) …” Here is my version that is devoted to those claiming Italian ancestry who participated in the annual San Marziale festivities at Holy Angels Church in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania last Sunday.
On the Major League’s periphery; A major trip through the minors
Imagine getting an unexpected call and being told that you are to report to a new work site tomorrow for a job that you hadn’t even applied for. Now add to the fact that you are anchored in Tacoma, Washington and must be in Reading, Pennsylvania in 24 hours. You have no choice but to …
250 Countdown
This past weekend marked the beginning of the countdown for America’s semi-quincentennial that will be celebrated across the United States on July 4, 2026.
With or Without
The mullahs of Iran have been at war with the West and particularly the United States for nearly half a century. If that is not enough, Iran is also the world’s foremost champion of terrorism.
Resource Number One
As Russia and Ukraine battle, the ongoing three-year horrific account of Russians pilfering Ukrainian children is finally being reported. Both The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times tell the story of the nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children that were forcibly kidnapped from their homes by Russia’s occupying army.
Singing the blue book blues
Students across the educational spectrum are outsourcing their work to Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to The Wall Street Journal. In other words, cheating is more widespread than ever.
Viewers Like You
National Public Radio (NPR) and their longstanding tagline tells the story: “This program is sponsored by viewers like you.” Translated: The taxpayers.