General McChrystal’s Call for a National Character Conversation There’s something in the air these days-maybe it’s the constant barrage of headlines, the pervasive sense of a world more connected yet more divided than ever. It strikes me as curious how discussions about character and values seem both timeless and timely, like a dance we can’t […]

Controversy Over Refugee Status for White South Africans It was like any other policy announcement, only it stirred emotions far beyond Washington’s usual sphere. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, taking a stand on a fresh, contentious policy, found himself in the limelight-defending the Trump administration’s decision to grant refugee status to White South Africans. Some […]

A Community Responds to Biden’s Diagnosis It began just like any other Sunday. Then, out of nowhere, the news hit-Joe Biden, former president, is facing an unexpected battle. An aggressive form of prostate cancer has taken aim at him. This kind of diagnosis, a Gleason score of 9, can feel like a heavy weight. Yet, […]

A Day in the Life of Face the Nation One might assume that the routine on a show like Face the Nation would stay consistent-week after week, the team gathers insights from politicians and experts alike. But this Sunday broadcast hosted by Margaret Brennan proved otherwise, delivering a mixture of political intrigue and heartfelt discussion […]

The Conversations We’re Not Having Just another ordinary day, or maybe not. In the political realm, the air was thick with topics that begged for attention. I watched an interview recently where Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen sat down with Margaret Brennan. They dove deep into the tangled web of international and domestic issues. […]