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Trove of documents shows Trump plans to subvert midterms

Ongoing legal developments are casting light on the disturbing lengths the Trump administration is willing to go to subvert the November midterms. Democracy Forward announced Oct. 7 its receipt of records from Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

The state doesn’t need my eyes

On what must have been a dark day in the first century, leaders of the Roman Empire began loading exotic animals into crates. Lions, leopards and crocodiles were led down ancient routes. Via Salaria, the “Salt Road,” and Via Latina…

GOP faithful warn of communism, promote Trump’s faith policies

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has hit a new record low of 32% in one poll. Some predict a blue wave in the midterm elections. But GOP activists are pushing back by praising Trump’s “pro-faith” policies and warning of a…

122 babies: The USS Lincoln

One hundred twenty-two babies. One hundred twenty-two new beginnings. And fathers who spent months defending a nation while missing the first moments of their children’s lives. On Oct. 8, 2026, the USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after 321…

Baptists should be burdened about world freedoms

The older I become, the more I appreciate and reaffirm that my baptistic theology is one that offers the world — beginning with America — solid principles by which to live respectfully with neighbor. Even if only the four foundational…

Pete Hegseth’s gospel of violence

The last widely recognized public execution in the United States took place on Aug. 14, 1936, in Owensboro, Ky. Rainey Bethea, a 22-year-old Black man, was hanged before an estimated crowd of 20,000 people. Bethea had been accused of raping…

Justice does not require spectators

Nearly 20 years ago, I opposed the execution of Saddam Hussein. Not because I believed Hussein was innocent. His regime was responsible for brutality, repression, torture and death on a staggering scale. I opposed his execution because I could not…

Go ahead and livestream that firing squad execution!

I’m glad Pete Hegseth wants to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan. Not because I support the death penalty; I don’t. And not because I think firing squads are humane; they’re not. And not because I think…

Marco Rubio’s incomplete view of Western Civilization

On Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a speech while standing in front of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. His address was a call for America and its European allies to unite in the renewal and defense of a…

Trump’s $90 payment to some seniors met with suspicion

Just weeks after President Donald Trump promised to send all Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, 20 million senior adults received unexpected $90 deposits from Medicare. A White House news…

If she lived in the wrong state, my daughter could have died

The call came in the early evening on a summer’s day. “Mama, I’m in the hospital. “I’m OK, but they’re saying I’ve had an ectopic pregnancy. They’ll be taking me to surgery soon.” I was in shock. She had just…

After botched execution, Christa Pike is alive and talking

Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike was thought to be on the brink of death in a Nashville hospital when the 50-year-old’s eyes suddenly popped open, one of her lawyers said Oct. 7. “Monday night it was our understanding that Christa…

Go ahead and livestream that firing squad execution!

Pete Hegseth’s gospel of violence

Baptists should be burdened about world freedoms

GOP faithful warn of communism, promote Trump’s faith policies

Trove of documents shows Trump plans to subvert midterms

The state doesn’t need my eyes

GOP faithful warn of communism, promote Trump’s faith policies

122 babies: The USS Lincoln

Baptists should be burdened about world freedoms

Pete Hegseth’s gospel of violence

Justice does not require spectators

Go ahead and livestream that firing squad execution!

Marco Rubio’s incomplete view of Western Civilization

Trump’s $90 payment to some seniors met with suspicion

If she lived in the wrong state, my daughter could have died

After botched execution, Christa Pike is alive and talking

Top Huckabee Aide Covered Up Report on Killings of 9 Americans by Israeli Settlers

How Jim Bakker became the Johnny Carson of Christian TV

Mamdani says he was ‘proud to attend’ Oct. 7 vigil where protesters called him a ‘traitor’

Palestinian factions move to delay the first legislative elections in 20 years

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Go ahead and livestream that firing squad execution!

Pete Hegseth’s gospel of violence

Baptists should be burdened about world freedoms

GOP faithful warn of communism, promote Trump’s faith policies