Robert Knight
Columns by Robert Knight
Holding Venezuela and the narco-enabling nations accountable
Democrats are furious that President Trump has sent U.S. military forces to sink at least five drug boats from Venezuela over the past few weeks. Published October 19, 2025
Virginia governor’s debate exposes the left’s immoral standards
America's culture war was on full display Thursday night during a debate featuring Virginia's gubernatorial candidates: Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. Published October 12, 2025
Liberals’ politicization of everything exposes their contempt for faith and American traditions
Contracted in adolescence, liberalitis is a mental block against reality that usually fades in most people with the passing of time. Published October 5, 2025
‘Witchy Wednesday’ shows moral drift in public schools
This month, officials in an Orlando, Florida, school district cancelled a weekly high school video public address program called "Witchy Wednesday." Published September 28, 2025
Democrats hold a weaker hand but still have the government shutdown ace
As Washington convulses into yet another budget drama, Democrats are busily assembling their "Washington Monument Game." Published September 21, 2025
Democrats’ moderately liberal mask slipping off
Democrats pose as moderates but embrace socialism. What it means for America's future. Published September 14, 2025
Leftists in Britain and America have no respect for free speech
The fight for freedom of speech knows no borders. Published September 7, 2025
How fear of phobias skews reality
After the Twin Towers fell in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, killing nearly 3,000 people, a recurring theme was the fear of "Islamophobia." Published August 31, 2025
A giant’s passing: James Dobson, RIP
Years ago, when I was an editor at the Los Angeles Times, I learned just how out of touch the media were with the growing evangelical Christian world. Published August 24, 2025
Democrats push ‘free stuff’ agenda as welfare dependency and mass immigration threaten America
The Democrats' "free stuff army" has stopped growing, just in time. Maybe. Published August 17, 2025
A Rocky Mountain high in Idaho and thoughts about flying
My wife and I recently took a weeklong trip to northern Idaho, a magical land of lakes and mountains just below Canada in the panhandle between Washington and Montana. Published August 10, 2025
The Washington Post’s ‘fact checker’ Glenn Kessler finally throws in the towel
On Thursday, Glenn Kessler, the official "fact checker" columnist for The Washington Post since 2011 and a Post employee for 27 years, stepped down in an employee buyout. Published August 3, 2025
Daring to call out Obama officials’ ‘treasonous conspiracy’
A conspiracy theory is something "that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators," according to Merriam-Webster. Published July 27, 2025
Witchcraft goes mainstream while Christian voices pushed aside
A burgeoning market in witchcraft aimed mostly at teenage girls and young women is operating under the radar. Published July 20, 2025
Pastors should be more involved in politics, not less
Before 1954, pastors, priests and rabbis could openly endorse political parties or candidates. Published July 13, 2025
The tide has turned on transgender insanity
First, let's be clear: People confused about their sexual identity merit our compassion. Published July 6, 2025
From Iran’s comeuppance to New York’s primary, Democrats are flailing
Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities were not the only things going up in smoke last week, courtesy of American bombers sent by President Trump. Published June 29, 2025
GOP must tie all Democrats to the party’s radical policies and appointees
If you still doubt whether elections have consequences, the Supreme Court ruling on a Tennessee statute last week should clarify things. Published June 22, 2025
Believe your lying eyes about the L.A. riots
A battle of perceptions has been underway since rioting began on June 6 in Los Angeles over the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigrants. Published June 15, 2025
Critics aside, America’s 250th birthday party is taking shape
President Trump has promised a "huge" celebration next year to commemorate America's 250th birthday. Published June 8, 2025