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April 2, 2025
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| Transparency: The Biblical Impulse Underpinning DOGE's Mission |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| Nothing in the second Trump administration has divided Washington more sharply than the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. The frenetic effort has featured foibles, but it has also uncovered shocking wastes of taxpayer dollars - discoveries which may have earned DOGE more detractors than its faults. Whatever the final results may be, it's worthwhile for Christians to consider a driving impulse behind DOGE's work that is deeply consistent with biblical values. |
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| Trump's Military Beefs Up Physical Standards to Build Back Elite Fighting Force |
| by Suzanne Bowdey |
| Under Joe Biden, nothing was a greater threat to our military than the administration in charge of it. With a brief respite during Donald Trump's first term, America's fighting force has spent the better part of the last 15 years as a minefield of social experimentation - with little to show for it but low morale, retention and recruitment woes, and a global reputation of weakness and wokeness. In the name of "equity," the Biden and Obama administrations made a mockery of the military's high standards. According to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, that ends now. |
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| Under Pressure, Dr. Oz Walks Back Support for Gender Transitions, Abortion |
| by Ben Johnson |
| Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has prevailed in a high-stakes showdown with Trump administration health appointee Dr. Mehmet Oz, convincing him to retract statements supporting controversial gender "transitions" for minors and opposing the Supreme Court decision allowing states to protect unborn life. |
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| Outstanding - Ep. 186: A Light on the Hill: Faith, Politics, and the Legacy of Capitol Hill Baptist |
| Podcast with Joseph Backholm and Caleb Morrell |
| Should faith and politics mix? Joseph Backholm sits down with Caleb Morrell, author of A Light on the Hill, to explore the unique role of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in shaping evangelicalism in the nation's capital. Caleb shares his journey with the church, uncovering its rich 150-year history, from its founding to its enduring biblical foundation despite cultural shifts. We discuss the church's impact in political spaces, the significance of strong leadership, and how it has remained a guiding light through changing times. |
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| The Kids Are All Right: Why Young Men Are Embracing the Political Right |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| The United States has been divided politically practically since its inception - Democratic-Republicans often clashed with Federalists early on, the Whig Party and the Bull Moose Party were both relatively short-lived and replaced by more dominant factions, and the Democrats and Republicans are still at odds today. But a newer, deeper political divide is now emerging, one which is poised to shape the future of American political and social life for generations to come. |
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| 'Religious Switching' or Religious Rejection? A Wake-Up Call for the Church |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| Have you ever heard of "religious switching"? The Pew Research Center describes it as a growing "phenomenon" where individuals shift their religious identities from childhood to adulthood. This doesn't refer to changes within the same faith, but rather to those who either adopt a new religion or disaffiliate religious practice altogether. Pew's latest report highlights a surge in this trend in recent years. |
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| 'A Mercy Moment': Is There a Revival Brewing on Ivy League Campuses? |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| Today's younger generations might be facing more uncertainty than ever. In a technologically advanced world where nearly everything seems within reach, finding purpose and meaning feels no less daunting. In fact, this robust access to people, resources, and news all across the globe might only be deepening life's confusion. Every person longs to live a meaningful life, and youth is the prime time to discover what that looks like, right? Yet, any path we take apart from God and His truth ultimately leads to emptiness. |
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| Alaska Medical Board Recommends 'Statutory Limits' on Gender Transition Procedures for Minors |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| "The Alaska State Medical Board opposes hormonal and surgical treatments for gender dysphoria in minors due to insufficient evidence of long-term benefits and risks of irreversible harm," the board told the state legislature on March 21, reporting a resolution it unanimously adopted at its March 20 meeting. "The Board urges members of the legislature to consider statutory limits on such treatments." |
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| Assisted Suicide May Still Be Defeated in the UK |
| by Chuck Donovan |
| A special committee in the House of Commons concluded its consideration last week of amendments to a landmark bill to legalize assisted suicide in the United Kingdom. Rejecting nearly all efforts to protect vulnerable people and provide procedural safeguards, the committee now sends a final bill to the full Commons for the Report Stage, during which only amendments may be discussed, and then on to the Third Reading, where no amendments are made and another vote on the bill will take place. |
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