Opinion
Thanksgiving: The quintessential American holiday(The Daily Signal) – Gratitude is an essential attribute of people who are happy and living purpose-filled lives. Sometimes success leads to gratitude, but it’s more… Read More
Culture
Illinois tops US in pumpkin production despite recent decline in value(The Center Square) – Despite a recent decline in production value, Illinois is far and away the leader when it comes to one Thanksgiving dinner staple. Nathan Johanning, Commercial Agriculture… Read More
Government
Vance to visit Fort Campbell before Thanksgiving(The Center Square) – Vice President J.D. Vance will visit Fort Campbell in Kentucky ahead of Thanksgiving to celebrate with Army service members. Vance, 41, and his family will visit… Read More
Culture
Gas prices ahead of Thanksgiving holding steady(The Center Square) – The average price of gas has fallen in 2025, and it appears to be mostly holding steady around $3 heading into the Thanksgiving holiday – though… Read More
Government
Duffy, FAA say Thanksgiving holiday air travel should operate smoothly(The Center Square) – As the Thanksgiving holiday travel rush begins, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is assuring air travelers that they likely will not face the mass delays and cancellations featured… Read More
Culture
Holiday relief: Thanksgiving dinner will be cheaper this year as prices drop 5% from last yearThanksgiving dinner prices have declined for the third year in a row, dropping 5% from 2024 prices. The staples making up the standard Thanksgiving feast for 10 people cost about… Read More
Politics
Trump gives Zelenskyy until Thanksgiving to agree on peace deal, with U.S. weapons and intel on the line(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump is turning up the heat on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept a peace deal to end his war with Russia, and has… Read More
Government
Watch: DOT urges travelers to restore civility in skies ahead of Thanksgiving rushJust in time for the busy Thanksgiving travel week, the U.S. Department of Transportation has released a video calling on travelers to restore civility and manners when flying. “Manners don’t… Read More
Culture
Air travel may not fully recover post-shutdown, with Thanksgiving season around the corner(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A major trade association representing American, Delta, Southwest and United Airlines warned Monday residual effects from the government shutdown could still impact air travel for… Read More
Culture
Watch: Uber driver surprises passenger with clothes, gift card in viral good deedWhen Lamiyah Jabbar heard the financial struggles of her Uber passenger, Diane, she swung into action. After dropping Diane off at work at a Tim Hortons restaurant in Buffalo, New… Read More
Public Education
Hillsdale students write 4,000 thank-you cards in stark contrast to Yale’s ‘Transgiving’(The Center Square) – While some schools across the nation hosted meagerly-attended “Transgivings” around Thanksgiving time, students at Hillsdale College wrote over 4,000 thank-you cards on the school’s annual “Day… Read More
Culture
Teaching children where their food comes from at ThanksgivingWhat happens when you want to teach children about food and where it comes from, but you’ve lived in the city all your life and have little to… Read More
Culture
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner still higher than pre-pandemic prices(The Center Square) – As we get closer to the holiday, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner is more affordable than it has been in years, but the dinner is still more expensive… Read More
Government
Thanksgiving, turkey and – tartrazine? Why RFK’s nomination as HHS secretary is making waves this holiday seasonÂTraditional retellings of the first Thanksgiving highlight Squanto, the Native American who helped the Pilgrims survive in a new land by teaching them how to fish, hunt and plant corn. Read More
Culture
Inflation continues to burden American families this ThanksgivingA year after America’s most expensive Thanksgiving, high inflation continues to impact middle and lower class American families. One analysis shows the average household spent $709… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian school students pack meals, learn leadership lessons this ThanksgivingFor Marshalltown Christian School (MCS) students, this year’s Thanksgiving festivities included an opportunity to serve their community in a tangible way. Last week, students from the school helped… Read More
Culture
Thanksgiving is more than turkey: The biblical notion of gratitude has proven health benefitsApproximately 2,000 years ago the Apostle Paul encouraged a fledgling church to “give thanks in every situation.” Even earlier than that, a Jewish king explained that “a joyful heart is… Read More