Poll: Trump retakes lead, Cruz surges in IA; Rubio second in NH  —  Donald Trump has returned to the lead in Iowa while Ted Cruz has now surged past Ben Carson into second place.  Carson has slipped from a first-place tie into third.  —  While Iowa's Republicans generally feel Trump is ready …

Louisiana Just Voted to Give a Quarter of a Million People Health Care  —  Republican Sen. David Vitter lost his bid to be the next governor of Louisiana on Saturday, and it wasn't even close.  The two-term senator lost the runoff election to Democratic state Rep. John Bel Edwards by double digits …

Hillary's hypocrisy  —  It's an odd world.  Glamour magazine recently named the former Bruce Jenner as its Woman of the Year.  In all respectable circles, she is of course now recognized as Caitlyn Jenner, after coming out as a woman.  In this context, coming out is simply to be understood as an act of self-declaration.

The Objectification of Muslims in America  —  The first Muslims who came to the United States were likely African slaves.  Later, in the middle of the 19th century, Muslims emigrated from the territories that would become Syria and Lebanon and settled in places like Ohio and Michigan.

Choose to Be Grateful.  It Will Make You Happier.  —  TWENTY-FOUR years ago this month, my wife and I married in Barcelona, Spain.  Two weeks after our wedding, flush with international idealism, I had the bright idea of sharing a bit of American culture with my Spanish in-laws by cooking a full Thanksgiving dinner.

Five Syrians Stopped at Laredo International Bridge One  —  Five more Syrians have been stopped at a Laredo port of entry on Friday.  This brings the total number of Syrians seeking to enter the US through our city this week up to 13.  —  According to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security …