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What the birthright debate reveals about race, wealth and belonging

In spring 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments from President Donald Trump regarding his pursuit to end birthright citizenship. On the surface this decision, if passed, raises questions about the future of American citizenship, including how citizenship will…

In conversation with Ty Seidule and Connor Williams

I recently spoke with Gen. Ty Seidule and Connor Williams about their co-authored book A Promise Delivered: Ten American Heroes and the Battle to Rename our Nation’s Military Bases. These two respected historians spearheaded the Naming Commission authorized by Congress…

American Christians morally and spiritually fractured

I rarely read an op-ed by John Pavlovitz without exclaiming, “I wish I had written that!” That was especially true when I saw his Dec. 5 piece on “America’s Divide Isn’t About Politics Anymore.” I may not be able to…

Clyburn draws inspiration from his eight predecessors

As a former history teacher, U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn believes American history is repeating itself — and not in a good way. Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina, is the ninth Black representative sent to Congress from South Carolina. He…

Let’s talk about Mar-a-Lago Face

What is happening to women’s faces — and some men? A few people whose faces have transformed beyond what is normal come to mind: Kristi Noem, Laura Loomer, Susan Dell, Laura Trump. Even Matt Gaetz’s face was a sight to…

Lessons from Minneapolis and beyond

On Jan. 7, federal law enforcement officers in Minneapolis were “doing an enforcement operation.” At 9:35:05 a.m. local time, witnesses observed Renee Nicole Good’s Honda Pilot stopped diagonally on Portland Avenue. Roughly a minute later, a woman who would later…

There should be consequences for lying

When I was 18, I got caught in a lie. I had attended a party as an underage person where there was alcohol. Eventually, the tenor of the party crescendoed to a pitch that caught the ears of the police….

How diet culture distorts the gospel

Every January, churches begin promoting fitness and wellness programs with the best of intentions. The flyers promise renewal, discipline and a fresh start, all spiritual-sounding words. The messaging suggests we can honor God with our bodies through diet and exercise….

Civil liberties groups say Catholic ministry should not discriminate

Religious employers must comply with nondiscrimination laws and are prohibited from discriminating against employees due to sexual orientation, civil and religious rights organizations said in a new court filing. The American Civil Liberties Union, Americans United for Separation of Church…

243,000 more children died last year due to Trump’s tactics

Almost a quarter of a million more children are projected to have died in 2025 than in 2024 following a decline in global aid from the U.S. and other nations, reversing steady declines in child deaths dating back to 1990….

Trump’s lies are killing us

During the opening days of his first term, President Donald Trump achieved something remarkable. According to The New York Times, “He said something untrue, in public, every day for the first 40 days of his presidency.” His spokesperson, Kellyanne Conway, coined…

Mackenzie Scott rewrites philanthropy

A woman, not a man, has done more for HBCUs than any person in history in just five faithful years. MacKenzie Scott has rewritten the moral and financial law of modern philanthropy. She has done what few policies, pledges or…

Trump’s war on ‘woke’ targets federal grants and foreign relations

Reflections on In the Twilight of the Christian West

Why rural families need support now

Why do we keep sounding the alarm?