One of Donald Trump's criticisms of President Barack Obama and of Hillary Clinton was that they seemed reluctant to use the words radical Islam. It was not just semantics. Trump said it's important to name the enemy idea and then… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
You shouldn't face discrimination because of your sexual orientation. That should be illegal. — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
Fidel Castro outlasted U.S. presidents determined to overthrow him, survived the collapse of the communist bloc that sustained him and outlived many of those… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
America is or should be about inclusion. Immigrants like muslims don't and can't fit the white European mold that prevailed in this country 50… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
Holocaust Museum said ISIS has carried out genocide against the Yazidis, but its investigation did not cover Christian persecution. Now there's concern the U.S.… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
The country has already become multicultural. Given immigration trends, it will only grow more diverse, and these new Americans want to share in their… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
The collapse of the Soviet bloc ended the massive subsidies that had kept the Cuban economy afloat. The once-vaunted education and health care systems… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
The letter writers span the spectrum from left to right. Members say they don't want this to become a partisan political issue. In fact,… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
There's a culture war in this country. Americans in recent years, as you know, have become more secular. They don't go to church as often. Bible reading, prayers in public are now frowned upon. And, of course, in addition to that, a lot of people have become much more supportive of LGBT rights. And in reaction to that, biblically conservative… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
State Department lawyers need to have the evidence to back up the charge before they make it. Here's Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry questioning Assistant… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
At one congressional hearing, Bishop Francis Kalabat complained that administration officials are overlooking what's happening to his fellow Chaldean Christians. — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
