Tom Brady's Second Run as a Sports Underdog?
For millions of football fans who loved Brady before we hated him, here's one fan rooting for the 43-year-old to start in his 10th Super Bowl.
Changing the Narrative of a Nation, Chinese and American Style
In America, it's China in reverse: A very different brand of amnesia—and self-hatred—is being promoted.
Pivot Points: How They Shape Us and Even Change Our Lives' Entire Direction
If we're lucky, we have a father, mother or mentor to guide us through our pivot points.
The Day I Learned I Was White
It was quite stunning—and amusing—to discover recently that I was no longer considered a person of color by diversity trainers in Seattle.
What We Learned—and Didn't Learn—From Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Testimony
Americans deserve to know about what happened on that tragic night in Louisville. The grand jury testimony presents a complicated story.
Thinking About Bruce Springsteen as He Approaches 71st Birthday
"I love Springsteen and his music. I only wish, as he celebrates his 71st birthday, he'd honor the genius of Irving Berlin's music, his anthem and the people who love both," Lee Habeeb writes.
Celebrating Our Constitution's Birth, and What Makes it Work
Scalia, when not firing off some of the most interesting legal opinions in Supreme Court history, loved to travel the country teaching students—law school, college and high school students alike—about our nation's Founding document.
Labor Day Parable: One Man's Mission to Find Work and Purpose for Millions
A story worth telling on this Labor Day.
NPR and New Book's Indefensible Defense of Looting
Stop pretending as if looting is ever permissible or acceptable. It isn't.
Remembering America's Worst Naval Disaster
Looking back on the anniversary of a terrible event.
A Graduation Speech for the COVID Class of 2020
Denzel Washington's 2015 commencement address is worth watching in this age of turmoil, fear and division.
Meet the Man Leading the Charge on America's Boy Crisis
Boys' well-being was, in Warren Farrell's words, "a national afterthought." He boldly set out to change that.
The Long, Happy Life of Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee
As discussions about race and opportunity proliferate in the weeks and months to come, McGee's life story is an inspiration for us all.
How a Daughter Came to Forgive Her 'Worthless' Father
Award-winning author Leslie Leyland Fields had resolved never to see her father again. The act of forgiveness changed not only her life. But her heart.
Race Is a Problem in America, but Doesn't Define It
The life story of my grandparents, and so many other immigrants and minorities, is a rebuttal to the lie that this nation is bigoted to the bone.
Christians Do Value Time on Earth. That's Why We Want Normal Life Back
I was surprised to see Harvard professor Steven Pinker call belief in afterlife a "malignant delusion." It is wrong on so many levels.
The Media Is Driving a False Narrative of Life vs. the Economy
It's not the pursuit of money that motivates those of us clamoring to return to normal life. It's the pursuit of a good life.
A Not-So-Ordinary Baseball Season for a Not-So-Ordinary Joe
In uncertain times, the classic American story of Pittsburgh Pirates in-game host Joe Klimchak proves the power of hard work and persistence.
A One-Size-Fits-All Reopening Makes No Sense for America
What's happening in New York City is heartbreaking, but most Americans don't live there. And we need to do what's right for us.
Coronavirus Is Unlike Any War Americans Have Fought. Yet We'll Win It Too
Staying home feels un-American compared with the great war efforts of the past, but once again, we will do what must be done—and emerge as a better, stronger nation.
'The Godfather' Turns 48: How Coppola's 1972 Masterpiece Came to Be
An interview with cultural historian Harlan Lebo offers new details about the making of the American classic.
Bernie Sanders Is Wrong to Praise Castro's 'Literacy Program'
Yes, despite the senator's claims, these communist programs actually were "a bad thing."
The American Dream Is Alive and Well. Just Ask District Taco's Osiris Hoil
The founder of the popular Mexican food chain credits much of his success to his work ethic and mother's high standards. But his greatest praise goes to America itself.
The Unlikely Story of a Single Mom Who Became a Trucking Industry Matriarch
Marcia Taylor's story embodies the best of America's virtues and qualities: grit, resilience, hard work, faith, generosity—and love.
Kobe Bryant's Life and Legacy
"No hero is perfect," the NBA legend once wrote. But for Bryant's millions of fans, his death feels like losing a piece of ourselves.
A FedEx Fake News Piece Shows Why Americans Distrust the Mainstream Media
The false implication was plain as day, and I must speak up for my hometown company.
A Man on a Mission: Orville Rogers' Values, Virtues and Faith
The pilot turned philanthropist gave away over $34 million, broke track and field records well into his 90s and served his God to the end.
Two Days Before Christmas, George Washington Shocked the World
General George Washington's decision in 1783 to resign his military commission defied precedent, history and human nature itself.
The Story of Bowie and Bing's Unlikely Holiday Duet Sends a Welcome Message
The 1977 classic recording almost didn't happen. It just goes to show: Nothing brings people together like music.
'Very Ralph' Is a Celebration of an Absolutely American Fashion Icon
Ralph Lauren changed the way Americans dress. And dream.