Eli Steele

Digital Originals August 26, 2023

HEROES OF KABUL: Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola wanted to help Afghans escape the Taliban. That was his final mission

The Gold Star family of Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, who was killed in the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport, reflected on the fallen Marine's childhood.

Digital Originals November 26, 2022

ELI STEELE: Working American fights pandemic, supply chain and inflation to keep business alive

Working Americans Michelle and Eric Smith struggle to keep their American Dream alive amid a slew of economic woes and leaders indifferent to the suffering of small businesses.

Digital Originals November 20, 2022

ELI STEELE: Pastor Corey Brooks is reviving the American Dream

Pastor Corey Brooks spent nearly a year on a Chicago rooftop. He wasn't just raising money for a community center — he was reviving the American Dream.

Rooftop Revelations October 12, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Gov. Pritzker favors freeing minority criminals over protecting minority victims

In the latest Rooftop Revelations, Pastor Corey Brooks questioned why Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker seems to care more about criminals than protecting victims.

Rooftop Revelations September 29, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Pastor Brooks and Somali imam discuss shared goal of helping their communities

Pastor Brooks sits down with a Somali imam from Minneapolis 281 days since taking to the rooftop to discuss the challenges facing each of their communities.

Digital Originals September 10, 2022

Eli Steele: How Biden’s Afghanistan failure and the Fallen 13’s bravery changed my views on 9/11

Eli Steele reflects on how his perception of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have changed since 13 U.S. service members died during the Afghanistan withdrawal.

Digital Originals August 31, 2022

HEROES OF KABUL: Cpl. Hunter Lopez dove into a sea of people to save girls fleeing the Taliban

Cpl. Hunter Lopez, one of the Marines killed in the Kabul airport suicide bombing, spent his final moments helping girls escape the Taliban, his family says.

Digital Originals August 27, 2022

HEROES OF KABUL: Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui believed America was worth fighting for, fallen Marine's mom says

Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui's mother reflects back on the day her son was killed in the 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport during the Afghanistan evacuation.

Digital Originals June 30, 2022

Undercover Mother: Chicago mother suing Latin School for $100M says it valued reputation over saving her son

Chicago mother Rose Bronstein, whose teenage son died by suicide after being cyberbullied, opened up about her lawsuit against the Latin School of Chicago.

Digital Originals June 12, 2022

Eli Steele: Jodi Shaw and the Racial Mask of Whiteness

A former librarian at Smith College, Jodi Shaw, chronicles her experience being reduced to "a white mask" as the school descended into a racially charged culture.

Rooftop Revelations May 17, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Worship of race and politics is dismantling America, Pastor Brooks says

On the 159th day of his rooftop vigil, Pastor Corey Brooks shared his thoughts on the violence tearing apart American communities from Chicago to Buffalo.

Digital Originals May 1, 2022

LA RIOTS 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Lifelong Los Angeles resident recounts what she witnessed as a child

On the 30th anniversary of the Rodney King riots that shook America in 1992, Fox News asked Triawna Wood, a lifelong Los Angeles resident, for her thoughts and insights.

Digital Originals April 30, 2022

LA RIOTS 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Former LAPD officer reflects on his experience

On the 30th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots that shook America in 1992, Fox News asked Michael P. Downing, a former top cop with the LAPD for his thoughts and insights.

Digital Originals April 7, 2022

Professor Robert Kaufman: Biden is largely Obama 2.0 when it comes to foreign policy

Professor Robert Kaufman discussed President Biden's foreign policy decisions and his handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Digital Originals April 6, 2022

Professor Robert Kaufman: Echoes of Churchill in Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Professor Robert Kaufman of Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy discussed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's heroism.

Digital Originals April 5, 2022

Professor Robert Kaufman: The China-Russia pact echoes the Nazi-Soviet pact

Professor Robert Kaufman of Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy weighed in on the implications of a pact between Russia and China as the war in Ukraine wages on.

Rooftop Revelations March 31, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Chicago area business hires ex-convicts, individuals with disabilities and wins

Pastor Corey Brooks sat down with Brad Nardick to discuss the CEO's unique hiring process.

Rooftop Revelations March 30, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: 'Business is the magic that cures social ills,' Pastor Brooks says

Pastor Brooks and the CEO of Milton’s Craft Bakers, John Reaves, discussed the economic issues plaguing Chicago's South Side on the 130th day of Rooftop Revelations.

Rooftop Revelations March 28, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: A $3 billion company returns to its Chicago roots to support Pastor Brooks

Pastor Brooks invited Crane Co. CEO Max Mitchell up on the roof to help him better understand Chicago's South Side.

Digital Originals March 24, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: 'Union prioritizes politics over education,' former Chicago Teachers Union employee says

On the 124th day of his rooftop vigil, Pastor Corey Brooks met with a former employee of the Chicago Teachers Union to discuss the failure of the Chicago Public School system.

Rooftop Revelations March 23, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Training youth in trades creates opportunity, path away from gangs, Pastor Brooks says

On day 123 of his rooftop journey, Pastor Corey Brooks sat down with the men who run Metropolitan Steele and discussed their recent donation.

Rooftop Revelations March 22, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: 'Courage is contagious,' parents rights activist says

Pastor Corey Brooks and parents rights activist Beth Freely discussed the importance of courageous parents.

Rooftop Revelations March 21, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Pastor Brooks and Bob Woodson on the state of conservatism

Pastor Corey Brooks and Bob Woodson discussed conservatism on the 121st day of Rooftop Revelations.

Rooftop Revelations March 20, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: 'If Jesus were on the South Side of Chicago…he’d probably weep'

On day 120 of his rooftop journey, Pastor Corey Brooks discusses doubt and faith with fellow pastors Karl Clauson and Mark Jobe

Digital Originals March 18, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Homeownership is key to uplifting the 'permanent black underclass'

On day 118 of his rooftop journey, Pastor Corey Brooks and Tuwanna Dennis discussed the importance of homeownership.

Rooftop Revelations March 17, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Chicago woman wonders if a community center could have prevented her brother’s death

On the 117th day of his rooftop center, the pastor spoke to Marlene Snipes about the themes of loss and hope.

Rooftop Revelations March 16, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Jussie Smollett case exposed corruption of Kim Foxx, Chicago legal system

On day 116 of his rooftop journey, Pastor Corey Brooks shares his thoughts on how Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx handled the Jussie Smollett case.

Rooftop Revelations March 13, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Pastor Brooks takes on Joy Reid’s racialization of the Ukraine War

On his 113th day on a Chicago rooftop, the pastor shared his thoughts on Joy Reid and how she reduced the Ukraine-Russia war to race.

Rooftop Revelations February 28, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Pastor Brooks reflects on his 100 days on the roof and God’s timing

Pastor Corey Brooks spoke about his 100 days on a Chicago rooftop.

Rooftop Revelations February 27, 2022

Rooftop Revelations: Pastor Brooks On America’s failure in Ukraine and the South Side

Pastor Brooks discusses the U.S. government's failures domestic and abroad