It’s the middle of the summer, and once more our thoughts turn to that special place in our consciousness we…

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If you look at a map of the 13 colonies, you may notice something rather odd. Between New York and…

Let’s play a game of make-believe. Suppose that tomorrow the Philippines were to band together, send delegates to Davao, and…

The Constitution was designed to give government only a limited range of powers.  Yet, government, today, wields a seemingly endless measure…

The Old Line State’s highest court is handing Catholics a legal win, but by a narrow margin. The Maryland Supreme…

Many people in our polarized world rage over the idea that balance means compromising on principles. Give them their due:…

It’s the Fourth of July. Time for another celebration of America’s truly iconic holiday celebrating the Declaration of Independence. But…

Though his image still is widely recognizable, and his name adorns cities, counties, towns, and streets across the country, today’s…