The balance between freedom and security is a delicate one.

The balance between freedom and security is a delicate one.

The new Congress needs to move quickly to strengthen the Army and Marines - not to send more troops to Iraq - but to rebuild our capacity to meet national security threats globally.

Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent.

When I talk about the importance of the institution of marriage, I think of the commitment and the significance of standing in front of those closest to you and promising fidelity to your partner 'til death do you part.'

Truth be told, I'm much more comfortable in a pair of hiking boots or with a rack of climbing gear than in front of a laptop.

Good-faith re-examination of a position you've held in the past should be seen as a virtue, not a vice.