To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement.

When Mark Zuckerberg earnestly looked at a camera and told the world that he was shutting down all fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, he left out some important context.

While the Russian tankers lack the offensive capabilities of the Q-ships of old to conduct warfare, they do have the capability of conducting a silent war that threatens these countries with devastating environmental and security risks. During World War I, the German submarine fleet learned to minimize the Q-ship ploy; hopefully the EU will learn to do the same with the ploy Russia uses for its dark fleet.

It is time for Washington to take a stand for the health and security of our nation by rejecting harmful liquefied natural gas export projects and committing to a sustainable energy future that safeguards our communities, economy and environment.

In mid-December, President Joe Biden issued pardons to 15 of the nation’s military veterans. Before President Joe Biden leaves office on Jan. 20, the president should wipe the slate clean for the 300,000 other former soldiers who deserve a second chance.

Dec. 25 marked the first of Christmas’ 12 days and the start of Hanukkah’s eight days. Since 1910, this is just the fifth time the two dates have aligned. While the occurrence is rare, what isn’t rare is that we take it for granted in America when our neighbors celebrate different religious holidays.

Our television and radio media more and more focus on catastrophes of various kinds, but this does not mean our world has become more dangerous. Consequently, describing significant positive developments and trends is more necessary than ever.

The lesson is that talk of “privatization” per se is meaningless without elucidating which kind of privatization is under consideration. Privatization works only when judiciously applied.

It is time to stop maligning nonprofits as “dark money.” Privacy and free speech go hand-in-hand in a world where extreme activists and corrupt governments seek to dox their critics for retaliation. Every American deserves the right to participate in our democracy without the risk of losing their job or facing harassment at their home.

Donald Trump has promised to do many things once he reoccupies the White House. Among the most famous, and most desired by his biggest fans, is his vow to “drain the swamp” and “demolish the deep state.” What is the deep state? And what is the swamp? How are they different?