Michael Schwarz, Author at The Western Journal

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Michael Schwarz holds a Ph.D. in History and has taught at multiple colleges and universities. He has published one book and numerous essays on Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and the Early U.S. Republic. He loves dogs, baseball, and freedom. After meandering spiritually through most of early adulthood, he has rediscovered his faith in midlife and is eager to continue learning about it from the great Christian thinkers.

Vice President J.D. Vance speaks on stage at the 2026 Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas.

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Watch: Convention Crowd Symbolically Anoints JD Vance for 2028 with Chant

If the polls are true — always a big “if” — then Republicans face a looming bloodbath in the 2026 midterm elections. That stark reality, however, did not stop attendees […]

By Michael Schwarz September 11, 2026

'Aunty' Joy Wandin Murphy delivers a welcome-to-country during a July 7 sporting match in Melbourne, Australia.

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NFL Begins Game with Woke Land Acknowledgement by Another Name

Not often does one waste sympathy on a professional sports team with a $300 million payroll. Still, you had to feel sorry for the jet-lagged Los Angeles Rams ahead of […]

By Michael Schwarz September 11, 2026

Delos Anthony Charles Moore, 43, was arrested on Aug. 31, 2026, after allegedly committing a sexual assault in the dorms of Cal Poly Humboldt.

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43-Year-Old College Freshman with Extensive Criminal Past Arrested for Alleged Dorm Sexual Assault

Police arrested 43-year-old Delos Anthony Charles Moore for allegedly committing a sexual assault at Cal Poly Humboldt’s dorms, where he resided.

By Michael Schwarz September 4, 2026

Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers runs the ball during an NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Jan. 10 in Chicago, Illinois.

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3-Time Pro-Bowl Running Back Josh Jacobs Is Facing Criminal Charges

On the eve of the NFL regular season, one of the league’s most productive offensive players faces an uncertain future. According to the Associated Press, Brown County District Attorney David […]

By Michael Schwarz August 28, 2026

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after being sentenced in his child sex abuse case on Oct. 9, 2012, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.

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Jerry Sandusky Accuser to Recant Testimony in Court

One of the most high-profile criminal cases of the 21st century has taken an unexpected turn. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 82-year-old former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, […]

By Michael Schwarz August 28, 2026