Thanksgiving is uniquely American. That’s worth celebrating

November 26, 2025

Thanksgiving is uniquely American. That’s worth celebrating

The nation will this week partake in a ritual unlike any other in the rest of the world. Americans of all persuasions, races, and creeds will gather with family around the table and give thanks, most of them to the Almighty, for the bounty they have received this year. It’s easy to take Thanksgiving for […]

Be thankful for America

On Thanksgiving eve, many families start to gather, and often those that do have wonderful times together. Some do not. To the end of promoting the former and not the latter, one dinner question should help: What is the most important book you have read other than Scripture from any tradition? If you put this question […]

Activists are redefining ‘gender’ to save a collapsing narrative

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Over the last decade, academic biology has been under full-scale […]

Hollywood movie studios might want to hire the pope as a consultant

The Catholic Church may seem like an unlikely consultant for Hollywood, an industry far more inclined to cut seven-figure checks to McKinsey in search of “revenue optimization” or “growth strategies.” But when even a Sydney Sweeney film can’t fill seats at the theater, you start to wonder if it’s time for divine intervention. Pope Leo XIV recently […]

Is Turkey’s Erdogan the new Gadhafi?

Former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi was always flamboyant, but he grew even more bizarre during his decades in power. The former Libyan army colonel who seized power in a 1969 coup was famous for openly embracing terrorism. Gadhafi was also a revanchist: He was ill-content with Libya remaining within its borders. When his efforts to […]

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Why Russia won’t accept any firm security guarantees for Ukraine

There is new optimism as Ukraine signals support for a narrowed, 19-point peace framework following weekend talks with the United States. Still, Russia is unlikely to accept any agreement that actually secures Ukraine’s future. The battlefield remains key. Ukrainian units are fatigued to a degree that officials no longer bother to hide it from reporters. […]

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