SocietyAnalysis
What You Need to Know About Coming Abortion Debates
President Joe Biden already has taken action to undo some of the pro-life policies set in place by his predecessor, Donald Trump. It appears likely… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Marriage and Motherhood Came in Her 40s. Why She Says Timing Was Perfect.
Life doesn’t always turn out the way we plan, and sometimes that’s a beautiful thing. Emily Stimpson Chapman, an author, freelance writer, wife, and mom… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Heritage Foundation Scholar Ryan Anderson Takes Helm at Ethics and Public Policy Center
For more than nine years, Ryan T. Anderson helped The Heritage Foundation confront some of the biggest cultural issues facing America. Today, he embarks on… Read More
SocietyCommentary
It’s Not Just ‘Gender Dysphoria.’ It’s Now ‘Rapid Onset Marxism.’
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a new rules package that explicitly strikes “gendered language” from the official House rules. The rules prohibit the use… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Federal Court Upholds Conscience Protections for Doctors
Amid a flurry of activity and controversy with the incoming Biden administration, there was still a major victory for religious freedom and conscience protection last… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Virginia Values Act Makes Everyone Who Disagrees a Bigot
A federal court in Virginia last week held a hearing on a wedding photographer’s lawsuit challenging a state law that he says requires him to… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
How We Can Keep the Faith in America When Everything Is Shaken
To say that this is a difficult time in our nation’s history might be something of an understatement. For many people, the 2020 election didn’t… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Anti-Semitism Is a Problem for Us All
Hating Jews is abhorrent. As revolting as the practice of anti-Semitism is, it’s a problem that lies hidden right in the midst of America—and it’s… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Discrimination Against Churches Didn’t Have a Prayer at the Supreme Court
COVID-19 made 2020 an incredibly hard year for Americans. Governors and mayors made it worse by shrinking religious freedom. It didn’t have to be this… Read More
PoliticsNews
Conservatives Mock Use of ‘Amen and Awoman’ to End Prayer Opening 117th Congress
Conservatives mocked a Democratic representative’s decision to conclude a Sunday prayer opening the 117th Congress with the words “amen and awoman.” “We ask it in… Read More
SocietyCommentary
History Shows Our Passion for Freedom Runs Deep
Christmas 2020 was a Christmas like no other in our nation’s history. Thousands of churches across the country were shuttered, others had to hold services… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Good Things Did Happen in 2020. These 7 Events Prove It.
I don’t need to tell you about all the negative events of 2020, because we all memorized that laundry list months ago. But if you’re… Read More
SocietyNews
Trump Honors Catholic Martyr St. Thomas Becket for Defense of Religious Liberty
President Donald Trump declared Dec. 29 the anniversary of the Roman Catholic martyr St. Thomas Becket, honoring the 12th-century English bishop as “a lion of… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
A Pastor’s Misguided Attack on Israel
What would our nation look like if every day, every American—of every background and ethnicity—were to wake up with the conviction that they are 100%… Read More
SocietyCommentary
‘Blueprint for Positive Change’ Exposes the Left’s Plans for Conservatives
Until the electoral votes are certified by Congress on Jan. 6, our country will not officially select the next president. Nevertheless, liberal voices across America have already claimed victory in the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Hanukkah, Made in the USA
Most American Jews celebrate Hanukkah, at least with a family dinner or the lighting of a menorah, and in America, most non-Jews have heard of… Read More
SocietyNews
DC Mayor Backs Down Following Catholic Church Lawsuit, Eases Restrictions on Churches Ahead of Christmas
Democratic D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has eased restrictions on houses of worship following a lawsuit by the Catholic Church accusing the Democrat of “arbitrary” and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Washington Archdiocese Takes DC Mayor to Court Over 50-Person Mass Restrictions
The D.C. mayor’s office is only a half-mile from the National Archives. If Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser ever made that trek, she might have a… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How the Chinese Communist Party Robs Children of Their Religious Faith
The U.S. State Department on Dec. 7 designated China a “country of particular concern” for its systematic, egregious, and ongoing violations of the religious freedom… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
The Rich History of Jewish Prayer on the Floor of Congress
Between policy debates and competing political agendas, Congress is not exactly known for being a place of peace, except when members pause for a moment… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Northam Shames Churchgoers
While California, New York, and other states have gone off the deep end on coronavirus restrictions, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has been unusually quiet. That… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The True Meaning of Hanukkah
In a recent Parents magazine piece headlined, “How to Explain the Hanukkah Story to Kids,” we are informed that, “this year more than any other… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Can Human Rights Be Rescued From Human Rights Activists’ Overreach?
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on Dec. 10 in recognition of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
How Americans View Religious Freedom at the End of a Trying 2020
There’s no denying that 2020 has been a trying year. Churches all over the nation closed their doors because of COVID-19. Rioters burned and looted… Read More
EducationNews
Ohio County Closes Schools, Leaves Casino Open
The blackjack tables remain open in Toledo, Ohio, but some middle schools and all high schools are required to close. An order issued by Ohio’s… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Here’s How COVID-19 Restrictions Curb Religious Freedom
Exactly how have COVID-19 restrictions on churches and other places of worship affected First Amendment freedoms? What happened when the Supreme Court last week blocked… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Horrific Killing of Christians in Nigeria
Horrific massacres of Christians in the northern and middle parts of Nigeria at the hands of Muslim militants and terrorists have been a daily occurrence… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court’s 5-4 Ruling Shows How Religious Liberty Hangs by a Thread
In totalitarian societies, governments suppress the church and religious worship. That’s because dictators think citizens should worship them as the highest authority—and not a Higher… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Americans View Religion as an ‘Identity,’ Not a ‘Hobby.’ Policymakers Should Take Note.
A new survey has provided unique insights into what faith-based Americans have been thinking about their beliefs in the wake of COVID-19—and how they feel… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Churches May Be Closed, but This Pastor Says We Have Reason to Hope
The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez says he came face to face with the fear and anxiety created by COVID-19 when his own daughter contracted the virus… Read More
