Unity of purpose. Humility before God. Gratitude for what we have been given. Giving thanks. We are called to give thanks for our great, blessed, albeit imperfect nation. I join Washington, Lincoln, and others in giving my thanks to God. No, this isn’t a history lesson. Nor is my purpose […]
Christine Flowers: Born in the U.S.A.
There have been some interesting discussions about birthright citizenship, and Trump’s election a few weeks ago has just intensified the interest in the topic. A number of people who are angry at the chaos at the border have jumped right over the normal processes and procedures which would guarantee that […]
Election 2024 post-mortem: In southwest Pennsylvania, Democrats’ fortunes turn south again
WASHINGTON, Pa. — In this year’s presidential election, Pennsylvania was the biggest electoral prize. And just as former President Donald Trump improved his performance statewide compared to 2020, he also improved his performance in Southwest Pennsylvania, a region that has been getting redder for two decades but where Democrats had […]