Khizr and Ghazala Khan. An ordinary American family. Their son, Capt. Humayun S.M. Khan, was killed in action in Baquabah, Iraq on 9 June, 2004. Capt. Khan died protecting fellow soldiers from a car bomb. He was a true American hero. So are his parents. The Khans are one of the countless American families who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of America. They belong to that revered company of people called "Gold Star Families." And they are Muslim. They are deserving of nothing less than our utmost respect. They are people who make me proud to be an American. America needs [READ MORE]

"There are three kinds of lies," said the British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. "Lies, damned lies, and statistics." Welcome to Facebook. And Twitter. And social media of all sorts and species. Oh, and welcome to Election 2016. There's a connection here if you'll hang on for a second or two while I explain. I was watching the political commentary on TV this morning. Jeff Greenfield, the well-known and seasoned analyst of CBS, CNN and ABC fame, was ruminating about Donald Trump's rather fascinating ability to say stupid and often untruthful things and get away with it. His supporters seem to give him [READ MORE]