Religious freedom should be important to all Americans as it checks the government’s tendency to overreach, and it helps form citizens in the virtues necessary for democracy to work. There is a reason the Pledge of Allegiance places our national loyalty “under God.” Without that

Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us!

People seem to miss the point that it's the government that has caused all of the problems he's describing. Doubling down is only going to exacerbate the problem. Food deserts are an issue, but it's not solved by mandates, it's solved by making cities more business friendly and

The Brutalist federal buildings that have blighted DC for decades deserve the same fate as Carthage after the Third Punic War. | Rich Lowry trib.al/YWajoXk

A major environmental problem, droughts, is actually decreasing. Read my peer-reviewed article: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

China’s persecution of the Uyghurs demands urgent attention. An exile says, "We need people to believe the story we’re telling." Read Jay Nordlinger's latest: thedispatch.com/article/nyrola…

Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, tonight after Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on the city. Numerous sites across Kyiv were hit, including multiple civilian and residential buildings, just days after the U.S. froze shipments of air defense munitions.

My thoughts for this Independence Day. open.substack.com/pub/lyndamacfa…

Last week, Gallup polled only 36% of Democrats are “extremely or very proud” to be American. In the greatest country in the world, that’s just wrong. I’m unapologetically grateful for our nation and the American Way of Life—today, and always. Happy Birthday, America. 🇺🇸

Cold deaths outweigh heat deaths nine-to-one, and higher temperatures are currently reducing total temperature-related deaths. That the media writes nine-to-one in favor of heat deaths distorts our understanding and promotes ineffective climate policies. nypost.com/2025/07/04/opi…

“If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final. If governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, that is final. No advance, no progress can be made beyond these propositions. If anyone wishes to

Sounds about right. They wouldn't be trying to destroy our country if they were proud of it.

I went to camp for 10 years on the Guadalupe River just a couple miles down from Camp Mystic. This tragedy hits close to home. Since there’s tons of information flying around, here is what I’m hearing from friends and family in the area and with kids at the camps. Camp Mystic is

Grateful for 1500+ state personnel and volunteers working to help our fellow Texans. Local, State, and Federal officials have been incredibly responsive to our needs and the support is overwhelming. #TX21

Our hearts are broken for the victims and families in Texas who are enduring unthinkable loss. Emily and I, along with the entire Hunt family, are praying for you, grieving with you, and standing with you as your community begins to heal. In times of tragedy, we are called to

I am grateful to Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV for the warm welcome at his private residence — the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo. It is a great honor for me to be here, in a place which has contributed to shaping the history of Europe and the world for the past four centuries. This

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For your consideration. open.substack.com/pub/lyndamacfa…

This is beautiful.