The Federalist’s Notable Books of 2017
If you're looking for something new to read over the holidays and into the new year, The Federalist's staff and contributors have lots of great suggestions.
View ArticleI Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1863 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day' has been turned into a carol popular at Christmastide. He wrote it on Christmas Day.
View ArticleJohn Henry Newman On ‘Good Tidings Of Great Joy To All People’
Cardinal John Henry Newman is known for his voluminous literary works and contributions to theology, religious reform, and education. Here we present one of his Christmas sermons
View ArticleGood News From Heaven The Angels Sing
This song is written as 'a Christmas carol for children,' from the venerable Martin Luther, dated 1535. It is based on the Bible's account of Christ's birth in Luke 2:1-18.
View ArticlePodcast: Here’s What Happens Everyday At The Texas-Mexico Border
Senior Correspondent John Davidson reports from the Rio Grand Valley in Southeast Texas. He interview Border Patrol agents and humanitarian aid workers.
View ArticleRadio: Reforming Welfare, Health Care, And Drug Policy At The State Level
"We have about 41 million Americans who are on food stamps right now. Half of that is able-bodied adults and most of whom are not working."
View ArticleHere’s What Amy Wax Really Said About Immigration
Here’s the transcript of what University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax said at the National Conservatism Conference on July 15, 2019.
View ArticleThe Woman Who Made Thanksgiving A National Holiday Pleads Her Case
‘We have long endeavored to secure the celebration of this great festival upon the same day in every American State and Territory, so that it might be a National Holiday.’
View ArticleDaniel Webster: America Rests Upon Gratitude For Our Government Of And For...
‘When, from the long distance of a hundred years, they shall look back upon us, they shall know, at least, that we possessed…gratitude for what our ancestors have done for our happiness.’
View ArticlePilgrims, Totalitarians, And Babies: A Conversation With Hillsdale College’s...
In a wide-ranging conversation, Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn discusses the importance of 1620, the despotic ideology of The New York Times, and the importance of families.
View ArticleToday Is The 400th Anniversary Of The Pilgrims’ Plymouth Rock Landing. Read...
'Here is a stone which the feet of a few outcasts pressed for an instant, and this stone becomes famous; it is treasured by a great nation.'
View ArticleWhat Gave Us Joy In 2020
We also decided to consider what amid this strange and stressful year brought us joy, sometimes unexpectedly. Enjoy, and happy new year!
View ArticleA Comparison Of The 2017 Inauguration Riot, 2020 George Floyd Riots, And 2021...
Many say the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot is one of America’s darkest episodes. Others say the nationwide protests last summer over George Floyd’s murder were worse. Here's data about both -- you decide.
View ArticleCoffee & Cochon: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Side Dish, And How To Make The...
On today's edition of "Coffee & Cochon," Brad Jackson and Rich Cromwell discuss which side dish is best for your Thanksgiving table and the proper way to make truly good coffee.
View Article‘The Thanksgiving in Boston Harbor,’ By Hezekiah Butterworth
This poem is excerpted from 'An American Anthology, 1787–1900,' edited by Edmund Clarence Stedman and published in 1900.
View Article‘The Beginning Of Wisdom’: An Ancient Song Of Thanksgiving
Take a moment to consider a song of thanksgiving written by the great Psalmist, in Psalm 111.
View ArticleThe Perfect Old Fashioned, Holiday Movies, And The Joy Of Bone Marrow Butter
Brad Jackson and Rich Cromwell discuss the best Christmas movies to watch this holiday season, how to make the perfect old fashioned, and why you should add bone marrow butter to your holiday feast.
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A Poet’s Reflection On Why We Can Thank God For Worry And Trouble
American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poem 'Thanksgiving' acknowledges that 'Full many a blessing wears the guise / Of worry or of trouble.'
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The New-England Boy’s Song About Thanksgiving Day
Over the river, and through the wood, to grandfather's house we go; The horse knows the way, to carry the sleigh, through the white and drifted snow.
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Eyewitness Stories To The First Thanksgiving From The OG Pilgrims
These accounts of the first Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation in 1621 are, according to Pilgrim Hall Museum, the only two available primary sources about the event. Thanks to the “Brief History of...
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