Ben Carson, M.D.

Retired neurosurgeon; Former 2016 Republican presidential candidate

Dr. Ben Carson is the founder and chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute. He is also author of the new book, "The Perilous Fight: Overcoming Our Culture's War on the American Family."

‘The Perilous Fight’ is a battle for the future of the family and our nation

OPINION May 29

‘The Perilous Fight’ is a battle for the future of the family and our nation

The culture wars have a very clear target -- the American family. My new book, ‘The Perilous Fight,’ shows how that conflict is as important as the fighting at Ft. McHenry.

America is in a battle and this is the enemy that's being ignored

OPINION May 23

America is in a battle and this is the enemy that's being ignored

Public polling data also shows that border security is a top issue in the minds of most voters, and the illegal immigration crisis is one of the biggest problems facing our country.

The Biden DOJ continues its war on Christian Americans

OPINION February 23

The Biden DOJ continues its war on Christian Americans

Since the moment he took office, Joe Biden and his administration have engaged in a full-fledged campaign to weaponize the federal government against political opponents and people of faith.

We can still save the American Dream. Here's the first step

OPINION October 26, 2023

We can still save the American Dream. Here's the first step

If we are going to pass on the American Dream, we must go back to the formula that has always made America prosper: respect for freedom and devotion to the public good.

Good riddance to affirmative action

OPINION July 3, 2023

Good riddance to affirmative action

America is better off without affirmative action. It was state-sanctioned discrimination that treated people by their race not as individuals. Ending it is a moral victory

Everything's bigger in Texas, including school choice

OPINION March 27, 2023

Everything's bigger in Texas, including school choice

Everything's bigger in Texas, including school choice. The education reform effort has huge support and Texas Gov. Abbott is wisely moving forward with it.

Black patriotism in US history: Here is just one example to remember during Black History Month

OPINION February 9, 2023

Black patriotism in US history: Here is just one example to remember during Black History Month

Americans would do well to remember that Black history is not something apart from American history, but simply another part of our great national story.

America was built on the rule of law but Joe Biden and his team are tearing it apart at the seams

OPINION August 18, 2022

America was built on the rule of law but Joe Biden and his team are tearing it apart at the seams

The FBI raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago home is the latest in a string of actions by the Biden Justice Department that have many Americans losing faith in our rule of law.

After Supreme Court's abortion decision conservatives face a new and even greater challenge

OPINION June 30, 2022

After Supreme Court's abortion decision conservatives face a new and even greater challenge

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade leaves conservatives facing a new task. Now we must rebuild our public institutions.

What 'equity' has wrought

OPINION April 26, 2022

What 'equity' has wrought

Just over a year ago, I wrote about the dangers of the left’s seemingly innocuous shift of vernacular from "equality" to "equity." Instead of pursuing the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideal of judging people by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin, the Biden administration committed to a different path.