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October 13, 2025
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| PERKINS: The Federal Abortion Puppeteer |
| by Tony Perkins |
| When the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the Dobbs decision in June 2022, many in Washington and the media declared that abortion was now a matter for the states. While the ruling did not explicitly say abortion was a state issue, it did affirm that states have the authority to regulate abortion - and in doing so, it appeared to cut the strings of federal control, freeing states to protect the unborn. But three years later, Americans are discovering that those strings were never truly severed. |
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| 51 GOP Senators Knock FDA for Abortion Drug Expansion |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| Republican senators are calling on one of the nation's most influential health agencies to reconsider its recent decision to expand access to abortion drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided late last month to quietly approve production of a generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone, despite having previously pledged to conduct a thorough review of the pill's safety. On Thursday, a coalition of 51 GOP senators issued a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, urging the officials to suspend approval of the generic abortion drug expansion and reinstate safeguards on mifepristone's prescription and use that were previously removed while the FDA conducts its abortion drug review. |
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| The U.S. Government Ran a $1.8 Trillion Deficit in FY2025. What Does It Mean? |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| The numbers are in, and America's fiscal situation remains as dismal as ever. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has completed its review of fiscal year (FY) 2025 (which ended in September), published the results, and confirmed once again that "Congress" is pursuing the opposite of "progress." After all the hype over the Republican trifecta's reform agenda, frenetic DOGE cuts, and federal workforce layoffs, the U.S. federal government ran a deficit in FY2025 of $1.8 trillion - pretty much the same as FY2024. |
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| Dems Won't Back Off Boys in Girls' Sports ahead of Next Year's Midterms |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| Fresh off a historic loss in 2024 and with the midterms only a year away, Democrats are doubling down on one of their most controversial policies: biological boys competing in girls' sports. Since returning to office in January, President Donald Trump has been pressing states to comply with restored Title IX protections ensuring fairness in girls' sports, but Democrats have repeatedly pushed back against the president. The latest is Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D), who averred that biological boys unfairly winning in girls' sports "doesn't harm anyone." |
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| China's Attempt to Cut Off Rare Earth Supply Will Backfire in the Long-Term, Experts Say |
| by Dan Hart |
| China's communist government announced Thursday that it would further restrict exports of rare earth metals that are critical for the manufacture of computer chips, rechargeable batteries, military equipment, and other technologies. Experts say the move could backfire in the long run as President Trump aims to expand domestic rare earth production and diversify U.S. imports from other countries. |
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| Federal Layoffs Begin as Government Shutdown Enters Day 10 |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| In a pair of votes Thursday night, the U.S. Senate failed for the eighth time to end the government shutdown, which reached 10 days on Friday. Republicans have backed a clean continuing resolution (CR), while Democrats demand a major increase in health care spending, but neither side seems close to budging from their position. On Friday, the Trump administration also advanced a hitherto unused gambit that it hopes can break through the sea ice. |
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| A Fallen World or Our Perfect Savior: Whose Opinion Do You Really Care About? |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| We care so much about what others think about us. But to what end? It's natural and beneficial to value the opinions of those we respect. Wise counsel from elders, mentors, or peers can guide us toward growth. As Christians, we're called to live righteously, reflecting a distinct character that others might notice. These things matter, but none of them are what I'm referring to. I'm referring to the dangerous trap of craving human approval - a fear or elevation of man that distorts our identity and derails our purpose. |
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| A Cuban-American Takes on Socialist Zohran Mamdani |
| by Yoe Suarez |
| As November approaches, and with it the New York mayoral race, opinion polls continue to show socialist Zohran Mamdani and his torrent of (so-fanciful) unicorn promises in the lead. |
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