Melanie Kirkpatrick

Melanie Kirkpatrick is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and a former deputy editor of The Wall Street Journal's editorial page. Her new book is "Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of The American Experience " (EncounterBooks, in paperback Oct. 5, 2021).

The First Thanksgiving story shows us how disparate people come together in challenging times

OPINION November 25

The First Thanksgiving story shows us how disparate people come together in challenging times

At its heart, the First Thanksgiving is a heroic tale about a moment in time when two disparate peoples found a way to come together in harmony and respect.

After the election, a Thanksgiving to unite us

ELECTIONS November 22, 2016

After the election, a Thanksgiving to unite us

Election Day has come and gone, and after one of the most divisive campaigns in memory, “healing” seems to be the word of the hour.