Tag: Holidays

Sen.-elect James Lankford: Families key to future

Zack Colman · December 25, 2014 11:00 am

"A man is not primarily a witness against something," Whittaker Chambers wrote. "That is only incidental to the fact that he is a witness for something." Christmas is the time to recall these words. (iStock Photo)

Christmas reminds us what we’re working for

Timothy P. Carney · December 25, 2014 10:00 am

James Stewart, center, is reunited with his wife, Donna Reed, left, and children during the last scene of Frank Capra's "It's A Wonderful Life." (AP Photo)

Five values ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ can remind us of this Christmas

John Grondelski · December 24, 2014 10:00 am

The Dec. 22 issue will feature a section dedicated to global warming-themed parodies of Christmas songs. (iStock Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Christmas is different at the New Yorker

Becket Adams · December 16, 2014 7:16 pm

National Security

Obama thanks troops for work in Afghanistan, West Africa

Susan Crabtree · December 15, 2014 9:38 pm

President Â Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, Marian Robinson and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell participate in the National Christmas Tree lighting on the Ellipse. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Washington Secrets

For Obama, it’s ‘Seasons Greetings,’ not ‘Merry Christmas,’ from DNC

Paul Bedard · December 14, 2014 1:00 pm

Bah humbug: 17% won’t buy holiday gifts

Paul Bedard · December 11, 2014 5:49 pm

Christmas shopping may be an especially welcome respite from the ugly events going on across the country. (iStock Photo)

Christmas Books

Thomas Sowell · December 9, 2014 7:01 pm

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The Shock of Christmas

R. Emmett Tyrrell · December 4, 2014 11:16 pm

First lady Michelle Obama waves to the press as the tree arrives. Her daughters Sasha and Malia, and dogs Bo and Sunny also participated. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House Christmas tree unveiled

Brian Hughes · November 28, 2014 6:27 pm

Are you thinking about braving the snow and taking advantage of those Black Friday shopping deals? (iStock Photo)

Beltway Confidential

A politically correct guide to holiday shopping

Ashe Schow · November 28, 2014 10:00 am

This Black Friday, economic reality is putting additional pressures on both the consumer and the worker. The former feels pressure to get something cheap; the latter has little choice but to forgo travel and work over the holiday. (Getty File image/Spencer Platt)

Black Friday marks another grim year of wage stagnation

Washington Examiner · November 28, 2014 10:00 am