What Can We Do to Make Schools Safer?
May 27, 2022 -
At a press conference on Friday, the nation learned that a mass shooter gained access to Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, when a teacher propped open a school door. That's a fitting metaphor for school safety nationwide, where the cracks in our social fabric and lax security measures allow disturbed, disgruntled, and mentally ill people to victimize our most vulnerable citizens. But two experts in the field say that Washington's hyper-partisan focus on passing more gun control laws will only further endanger our children, while ignoring known solutions that would improve school security.
Spiritual Shepherds not Flocking to Word of God
May 27, 2022 -
New analysis from Arizona Christian University's Cultural Research Center reveals a "particularly shocking" absence of biblical worldview among pastors of evangelical churches, "because evangelical churches, by definition, believe that the Bible is God's true and reliable words to humanity." The latest release of the American Worldview Inventory, conducted in February and March of this year, revealed that 37% of Christian pastors held a biblical worldview, and the numbers are only slightly better among pastors of evangelical (51%) and independent or non-denominational (57%) churches. "With barely half of evangelical pastors possessing a biblical worldview -- and that number continuing to decline -- attending what may be considered an 'evangelical' church no longer ensures a pastoral staff that has a high view of the scriptures," said George Barna, Senior Research Fellow with FRC's Center for Biblical Worldview.
Remembering Those Who Gave the Last Full Measure of Love
May 27, 2022 -
In the Gospel of John, these immortal words of Jesus are recorded: "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" (John 15:13).
State Farm Needs a PR Insurance Policy
May 27, 2022 -
Turns out, customers aren't the only ones upset with State Farm's transgender book drive. Employees, who've been on the receiving end of hundreds of local complaints, are making their own phone calls to corporate -- furious that the company would drag its good name into the mud, and them with it. "We're an insurance company who's known to be conservative," one Midwest agent told RedState. "That is why this is so shocking. I can assure you (I'm on a private Facebook page for agents at only 4,000 members) that 99 percent of us are beyond [outraged]."
Pictures of Religious Prisoners Capture Chinese Human Rights Abuses
May 26, 2022 -
A stunning trove of documents, including photos taken inside Chinese prison cells and internment camps, reveals that the crackdown on China's Uyghur Muslim population has been directed from the highest levels -- and sunk to the lowest depths of abuse.
State Farm Bales on Full Apology
May 26, 2022 -
There's an old saying that the only things in the middle of the highway are yellow stripes and roadkill. State Farm is finding that out, four days into a raging PR disaster of their own making. To no one's surprise but theirs, Americans didn't respond too kindly when the insurance company was caught dishing out transgender books to five-year-old kids. Angry customers started ringing agents' phones off the hook, asking what the devil they were doing wading into the LGBT debate. Headquarters blinked. But instead of touching the hot stove and backing away, State Farm got burned by another mistake: believing it could please both sides.
Partisan Plot: Dem Trap Springs Empty
May 26, 2022 -
Congressional Democrats' instinct to exploit every tragedy for political advantage has proven reliable as ever. In the wake of the racially-motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) moved on Tuesday to consider the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 (H.R. 350), which the U.S. House of Representatives passed on May 18 with only a single Republican vote (from retiring Illinois Representative Adam Kinzinger). The act authorizes "dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity."
A Faith Response to the Texas Tragedy
May 26, 2022 -
Everyone us are trying to grapple with the horror of what happened in Uvalde, Texas. The slaughter of so many innocent children and teachers is sparking fresh debate in Washington about gun control and mental health funding. But what if the problem is deeper than that? Cornerstone Chapel Pastor Gary Hamrick tackles some of those tough questions and answers in his very compelling sit-down with Tony Perkins on Wednesday's "Washington Watch."
Finding a Path in a Plague of Evil
May 25, 2022 -
Two more days, and the classrooms would have been empty. Parents would be at home, going over lists for summer camp or rubbing sunblock on those small faces at the pool. They wouldn't be reliving the moment they dropped their sons and daughters off at school, kissing them goodbye for what would be the last time. They wouldn't be waking up in the rawest pain of their lives, empty bedrooms down the hall. And they wouldn't be consumed by the guilt that if they'd just kept their kids home that day, none of this would have happened.
Override or Die: States Protect Girls' Sports from Male Athletes and Weak Governors
May 25, 2022 -
Republican-dominated state legislatures have sent a clear message to weak or doddering governors: If you don't protect girls from unfair male competition in athletics, we will. Lawmakers overrode Republican governors in Indiana and Utah who vetoed legislation barring males who identify as females from competing against women and girls in sports -- and they appear poised to do it again against a Democrat.
Voting Made Peachy
May 25, 2022 -
Georgia set a voting record for early turnout for Tuesday's primary election and has already far outpaced the total votes cast in the gubernatorial primary four years ago. The record comes after Georgia passed the Election Integrity Act of 2021, which President Joe Biden described as "Jim Crow in the 21st century."
WHO Re-elects China-Backed Marxist as Director General
May 25, 2022 -
The World Health Organization (WHO) re-elected the controversial figure Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General for a second five-year term on Tuesday. In a noteworthy statement, Tedros's re-election was not supported by his native Ethiopia due to his ties to the leftist Ethiopian political party Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which has been connected to human rights violations and to contributing to Ethiopia's famine in the 1980s.
A Balanced Response to the SBC Report
May 25, 2022 -
There's been a flood of reporting on the Southern Baptist Convention's sexual abuse report, released earlier this month. What does it mean for the SBC and where does the church go from here? No one is better equipped to answer those questions than Dr. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Don't miss his in-depth conversation on Tuesday's "Washington Watch" with FRC's Tony Perkins.
U.N. Human Rights Leader Embarks on China's Propaganda Parade. She Shouldn't Fall for It.
May 24, 2022 -
Michelle Bachelet's controversial visit to China began on Monday. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is billing her trip as a way to address human-rights challenges in China, something her office has been looking into for years. However, Bachelet is unlikely to see any hint of China's human rights violations on her trip.
No School Board Association Left Behind
May 24, 2022 -
Monday, the Texas School Board Association formally dissociated from the National School Boards Association (NSBA), becoming the 24th state association "to withdraw membership, participation, or dues." They voted in response to the release on Friday of an independent review of the NSBA's infamous letter from last fall asking the federal Department of Justice to investigate concerned parents as domestic terrorists (which whistleblowers say they did).
State Farm, Where Radicalism Is Ensured
May 24, 2022 -
Americans are finding out what State Farm apparently puts a premium on: indoctrination. Thanks to a company whistleblower, the corporation was just outed for trying to flood local libraries and schools with transgender stories for children. "The project's goal," the January email read, "is to increase representation of LGBTQ books and support our communities in having challenging, important, and empowering conversations with children Age 5+." Turns out, parents don't like the idea of an insurance company laying claim on their kids. And the outrage pouring into headquarters proves it.
Walking Back Biden's Taiwan Statements Further China's PLAN
May 24, 2022 -
President Joe Biden wandered off script when he said the United States would intervene militarily to keep China from invading Taiwan, but a conservative member of Congress said on Monday's episode of "Washington Watch" that Biden's words showed rare resolve against an American enemy -- and the White House's efforts to walk back the president's comments only benefit the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
Russia Says Nyet to FRC's Tony Perkins
May 23, 2022 -
Russian officials have permanently banned Family Research Council President Tony Perkins from setting foot in the nation, because of his outspoken criticism of Moscow's religious liberty restrictions. On Saturday, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs included Perkins on a list of 963 Americans "who are permanently banned from entering the Russian Federation." "I'll have to scratch Russia off my list of vacation spots," quipped Perkins.
Jonathan Isaac: The NBA's Last Man Standing
May 23, 2022 -
The NBA's Jonathan Isaac hasn't played a game since August 2020 -- but people are still talking about what happened at the last one he did. It was the height of the George Floyd riots, and the league was in full-on social justice warrior mode. Thanks to COVID, the season had rebooted in a bubble -- and for most pro-sports, it was an intensely political time. Almost every team had plastered "Black Lives Matter" across courts, jerseys, warm-up hoodies. And yet, three games into the bridged season, Isaac still did what no other player had the courage to: he stood for the national anthem.
Media Employs Shame-Old Tactics against Ky. Christian School
May 23, 2022 -
Is the outrage feigned or uninformed? That's one question after the Louisville Courier Journal declared they were shocked -- shocked -- to discover Christian teaching at the Christian Academy of Louisville (CAL). While the school received no complaints, a Twitter user reportedly acquainted with a parent whose child was upset by the assignment tweeted screenshots with the commentary "Shameful. #stopthehate."
We're Giving More Power to WHO?
May 20, 2022 -
In the United States we have lived under emergency orders from presidents, governors, and mayors for almost a year and a half.
Steph Curry's Pro-Life Warrior Mom
May 20, 2022 -
When Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was 13, he remembers his mom sitting him down after his team got crushed in a tournament that scouts were watching. She looked in his face, a moment he still remembers to this day, and said, "No one gets to write your story but you... Take your time... and write what you want to write. But just know that this story -- it's yours." Twenty-one years later, the world is finding out that the two-time MVP almost didn't have a story at all.
Price of Judge Shopping Rises for SPLC
May 20, 2022 -
A panel of three federal district courts heard testimony earlier today to consider whether SPLC lawyers "engaged in an abuse of judicial process known as judge shopping," as stated in a letter from Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee to the committee's chairman, Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). SPLC lawyers and other activist lawyers filed two cases, Walker v. Marshall and Ladinsky v. Ivey (which were consolidated) against Alabama's Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, a law which took effect on May 8 that protects minors from harmful gender transition procedures.
Dems Diss Information for Exposing Ministry of Truth
May 20, 2022 -
Here yesterday, gone today. Americans just don't have the appetite for falsehood Leftists wish they had. That's one conclusion to draw from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) decision to "pause" their "Disinformation Governance Board," more accurately known as the Ministry of Truth, only three weeks after its launch. It didn't even last as long as the previous Leftist propaganda organ, CNN+, which was shuttered April 30 after only a month. Representative Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) called the board's suspension "a telling admission... that they knew they were being destroyed in the court of public opinion."
Abortion Groups Promise Spike in Roe Rage
May 19, 2022 -
Missing the days of 2020, when angry mobs were fixtures on America's streets? If you're nostalgic for the arson, destruction, and looting, abortion activists are promising more of it. Back by unpopular demand, the Left's riots are set to return once the final Supreme Court ruling on Roe is handed down. "This will be a Summer of Rage across America," the Women's March vowed after last weekend's protests. "We will be ungovernable," the radicals threatened, until the violence they bring to our cities can be replicated in every mother's womb.
The Groomer Controversy: What's Actually Going on?
May 19, 2022 -
Last week, PolitiFact wrote the first of what will likely be many articles aimed at quelling the reality that our children are being sexualized in the education and media spaces.
Holding Fast to Hope amid Heartache
May 19, 2022 -
Erie County Sheriff John Garcia called the racist shooting in Buffalo "an act of pure evil." The president himself visited the crime scene on Tuesday and declared, "Evil will not win. I promise you hate will not prevail and white supremacy will not have the last word." When evil so palpable and grotesque confronts us, it jars us out of our daily routines and forces us to reckon with its seriousness. Southern Seminary President Albert Mohler said the extent of evil involved in the shooting "staggers our imagination, but it's real." So how do we handle it?
Starbucks on Dangerous Grounds with Abortion
May 18, 2022 -
Starbucks pays big bucks for their PR firm's advice -- but not as much as they're about to pay for ignoring it. "Don't take a stance you cannot reverse," Zeno Group warned corporate clients after the Supreme Court leak. A lot of major brands have listened, terrified of becoming the next Disney. Not this one. The coffee giant, who's never been afraid to stir the pot, is out with their most outrageous policy yet -- and every cup you buy helps pay for it.
One Shooting, Two Responses
May 18, 2022 -
President Biden travelled to Buffalo, New York Tuesday to commemorate victims of a mass shooting in a supermarket on Saturday afternoon. "Evil did come to Buffalo," he said, "and it's come to all too many places, manifest in gunmen who massacred innocent people in the name of hateful and perverse ideology rooted in fear and racism." Before we turn away too quickly, it's worth acknowledging the truth in what Biden said: the shooting was evil. The shooter was motivated by hate, racism, and fear. Those whom he killed had done him no wrong.
NIH Refuses to Recognize Long-Term Effects of Puberty Blockers
May 18, 2022 -
When it comes to subjecting children who are confused about their gender to hormones, puberty blocking drugs, and irreversible surgeries, the Biden administration has exhibited an alarmingly one-track mind: inject and cut now, ask questions later.
Baby Formula Crisis Triggers Response from Churches, Pregnancy Centers
May 18, 2022 -
While America's supply chain woes are affecting many markets, few are more urgent than the baby formula crisis. Across the country, caregivers are scrambling to grab the last baby formula cans on the aisles of their local grocery stores. One of the top formula manufacturers in America, Abbott Nutrition, had to shut down one of their factories due to a bacterial contamination recall in February. According to research pricing organization Datasembly, the national out-of-stock rate hit a high of 43 percent last week, leaving many politicians and parents in a panic for solutions. A lot of grocers have placed limits on how much formula an individual shopper can purchase, while others are clear out, leaving desperate shoppers to drive miles to a store in hopes that they may still have formula in stock.
The White House Formula for Feeding Babies
May 17, 2022 -
The great baby formula airlift of 2022 will soon be underway. After 40 percent of popular brands were out of stock by late April, Swiss manufacturer Nestle, which owns Gerber, announced it will fly extra baby formula to the United States. FDA rules effectively prevented the importation of foreign-made products, and were only suspended on Monday.
Netflix Subscribes to a New Approach on Politics
May 17, 2022 -
The year 2022 will remembered for a lot of things, but the rise of the corporate resistance movement has to be near the top. After years of abuse, Republicans were finally George McFly to Back to the Future's Biff, landing a blow on Disney that still stings. Suddenly, woke CEOs, who'd gotten overly comfortable treating conservatives like political punching bags, were forced to stop and think: Could we be next? Now, in the deafening silence of Big Business, there are quiet rumblings that the GOP's resolve might just have turned the tide.
Town Unites to Ensure 'In God We Trust' Decals Remain
May 17, 2022 -
The small city of Haven, Kansas was bustling Monday evening as residents and journalists gathered for a city council meeting. On May 3, council members hastily voted to remove the "In God We Trust" decals from police vehicles. But the residents responded to this move with great resistance.
Shady Payments Laundered through National Institutes of Wealth
May 16, 2022 -
A usually hum-drum budget hearing turned fiery last Wednesday when Representative John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) took Acting National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Lawrence Tabak to task over special payments made over the past 10 years to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Francis Collins, and other officials. NIH oversees distributing federal grants for scientific research, and many of the payments seemed to come from the same major pharmaceutical companies that received those grants.
America Tunes in to the Wild World of Sports
May 16, 2022 -
With Roe v. Wade on the chopping block, there's an interesting theory popping up in certain media outlets that the end of federal abortion could backfire on Republicans. How the GOP will gin up its base without the 1973 ruling to rally around, some pundits wonder? Simple, conservatives say. Not only would a positive Supreme Court decision kick off a furious battle over life in the states, but thanks to the Left, there's no shortage of cultural outrage to unite the party together. Exhibit A? The transgender debate.
Beaten and Burned for Praising Jesus: A Nigerian Student\u2019s Tragic Death
May 16, 2022 -
On May 12, a young female student -- Deborah Samuel -- in Sokoto, Nigeria was beaten to death and burned to ashes for praising Jesus on a WhatsApp group chat site. A gang of her radical Muslim classmates saw her post, became enraged, and murdered her. Deborah's "crime?" She was accused of blasphemy against Islam and the Prophet Mohammad -- a crime that calls for a death sentence according to Sharia Law.
Target's Aisle of Denial
May 13, 2022 -
No parent ever thinks it will happen to them. One day, they wake up and their son or daughter is just gone -- lost to a world they never saw coming. Some parents have said it's like living in a horror film or screaming through a nightmare they can't wake up from. Years later, when their children come to regret it -- the cut and scarred bodies, the unfamiliar faces, the knowledge they can't have babies of their own -- they'll wonder about the strangers who sold them these lies. The people in corporate board rooms, behind movie cameras, or stocking shelves who told them the way to get noticed and valued was to be someone else. The soulless companies like Target, who don't care if your son or daughter is next.
Suspension of Disbelief: Fairfax County to Punish Students over Pronouns
May 13, 2022 -
Living as a Christian could get a student suspended from public school in Fairfax County, Virginia. Last week, the school board conducted an annual review of its Regulation 2601, proposing edits to a 70-page-long document on "Students' Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), and parents noticed something shocking. According to a short provision buried deep in the document, students could face suspension for up to five days, and possibly further punishment, for referring to a fellow student according to their biological, God-given sex.
In the Face of Church Attacks, a Bold Stand for Truth Emerges
May 13, 2022 -
As the list of vandalized churches and pro-life organizations continues to grow due to pro-abortion extremist attacks in the wake of the leaked Dobbs Supreme Court decision, the silence from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is becoming increasingly deafening.
Dems Defend Abortion to the Ends of the Birth
May 12, 2022 -
When the Supreme Court justices met Thursday for the first time since the leak, life looked anything but normal. Now they head into the city from secret locations, leaving their homes in the care of entire swat teams. By this point, they've heard about the waves of violence against pro-lifers and the vote on the most radical abortion bill in America's history. They pull into the Court, surrounded by eight-foot barricades, knowing that in just nine days, the entire country has been turned upside down.
Yellen for Abortion Is Never Good
May 12, 2022 -
The pending U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization has dominated most conversation on Capitol Hill over the past week. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's comments at the Senate Banking Committee hearing were no exception.
Grotesque California: Abortion Tourism Is not Normal
May 12, 2022 -
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) wants to make sure you know how much he approves of abortion. Wednesday, he announced $57 million in state funding to promote abortion -- on top of $68 million he announced in January. The package includes $40 million to abort babies of low-income women, $15 million to subsidize pro-abortion activism, and $1 million each to maintain an abortion website and to research other avenues to bankroll the abortion industry.
A Transformational Moment for the American Family Association
May 12, 2022 -
For 45 years, the American Family Association (AFA) has stood at the forefront of upholding and strengthening "the moral foundations of American culture" and "giv[ing] aid to the church here and abroad in its task of fulfilling the Great Commission." With Wednesday's grand opening of the 20,000-square-foot, two-story Don Wildmon Center for Cultural Transformation in Tupelo, Miss., AFA will be well equipped to "combat the forces that seek to destroy Christian influence in America and overthrow the founding principles of our republic" for years to come.
GOP to Disney: You've Lost a Friend in Me
May 11, 2022 -
It's been an unusually quiet week for corporate America after one of the biggest cultural bombshells of the modern age. The news that the Supreme Court might be on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade hasn't unleashed an army of woke CEOs on the country like most people expected. On the contrary, most of the country's brands seem surprisingly mum on an abortion issue that would have sent them into the stratosphere as recently as February. What changed? Experts say one thing: Disney.
Empathy Fail: 'I Can Taste' Your Frustration, Says Biden on Purpose
May 11, 2022 -
Inflation statistics for April were released this morning, and they can't be what Democrats were hoping for. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "The all items index increased 8.3 percent for the 12 months ending [in] April, a smaller increase than the 8.5-percent figure for the period ending in March." The slight decrease, due to a 2.7-percent decline in energy prices, has been rendered meaningless by spiking national average gas prices over the past 10 days, which reached a new record high today of $4.404 per gallon.
Beyond Roe: The Dems' Terrifying New Normal
May 11, 2022 -
If it was a "show vote," then it did its job. When Democrats decided to put the most extreme abortion bill ever drafted on the Senate floor, it showed people plenty. If anyone was under the illusion that Joe Biden's party was remotely reasonable on the issue of life, they learned pretty quickly that those days are over. Today's Democrats don't want to keep Roe v. Wade. They want to go beyond Roe -- to federal tyranny and coercion to unlimited, taxpayer-funded abortion right up until the moment of birth. And this vote proves it.
City of Haven to Remove 'In God We Trust' from Police Cars
May 10, 2022 -
Last week, during a city council meeting in Haven, Kansas, council members voted on removing the "In God We Trust" decals from police vehicles. Council Member Sandra Williams introduced the measure by emphasizing that she did not think the police department was the proper forum to be talking about God.
Leftists Church and Destroy in Roe Rampage
May 10, 2022 -
When Joe Biden stepped in front of the press pool this morning, there was one inflation he didn't address: the inflation of violence. Since last week's stunner of a SCOTUS leak, the only thing that hasn't shocked America is the Left's crazed response. With their usual disregard for people's dignity, privacy, and property, pro-abortion radicals have been on the march from New York to California, burning, spray-painting, and bull-horning their way through the country -- reminding everyone that the only kind of "protests" they understand are the dangerous ones.
WHO's Afraid of the Big, Bad Freedom
May 10, 2022 -
Wait, WHO's grabbing power? Yes, they are. Flush off their unprecedented interference during the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) is acting to ensure they have even more power next time around. The Biden administration is helping to fast-track it. "The Biden administration is reportedly spearheading... amendments to the international health regulations that would drastically increase the powers of the executive of the World Health Organization," warned Michael Alexander of the World Council for Health. Under these new amendments, "the director general would have the right... in conjunction with his internal staff... to unilaterally declare a public health emergency in a member state without that state's consent."
Unrest Assured in Left's Hysteria over Roe
May 9, 2022 -
For Justice Brett Kavanaugh, it probably feels like 2018 all over again. With a hundred protestors outside his home, screaming at his daughters' windows, the parallels to his ugly confirmation hearing were everywhere. And thanks to the angry mob's ringleaders, the family's flashbacks aren't going away any time soon. "We're about to get doomsday," neighbor Lacie Wooten-Holway said, justifying her decision to share the Kavanaughs' address, "so I'm not going to be civil to that man at all."
States of Perpetual Motion: Legislatures Remain Engaged on Trans Issues
May 9, 2022 -
World War I began with a single bullet, but within a few years an ever-widening web of alliances had sucked nearly all the world's major powers into the bloodiest war on record. The conservative counter-offensive in the transgender culture war is on the same trajectory. In the latest development, Alabama's Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection (VCAP) Act took effect on Sunday, becoming the first bill banning gender transition procedures on minors to take effect in any state.
Father, Give Us Hearts to Stand Courageous
May 9, 2022 -
Sometimes, things around us -- in our culture, communities, even our families -- can seem so dark and difficult that we are tempted to give up and withdraw inward to ourselves. We may be tempted to stew, sit, and then throw up our hands with the thought: "What's the point?"
Dobbs Leak: The Week's Worst 'Christian' Takes on Abortion
May 9, 2022 -
"When words are many, transgression is not lacking" (Proverbs 10:19), so it's little surprise that among all the ink spilled over the leaked Dobbs decision draft, there were at least a few shockingly poor takes.
Overturn Roe, Untold Joy Awaits
May 6, 2022 -
Just before the birth of my son, I received a card from a dear friend, a mom of four: "Congratulations! I am praying for you. Untold joy awaits."
'Her Children Arise and Call Her Blessed'
May 6, 2022 -
God's powerful purpose of motherhood is not diminished by the culture's attempt to reject it or redefine it any more than the efforts to deny the sanctity of human life robs it of God's image indelibly imprinted on the soul of every human being.
Full Court Pressed by Roe Riots
May 6, 2022 -
There've been some over-the-top reactions to the Supreme Court leak, but the fanatics have really outdone themselves with their latest idea: a Mother's Day strike. On Twitter, abortion zealots posted one thread after another urging people to cancel their Sunday plans to protest a decision that would give more women the chance to experience motherhood. "Mothers don't want flowers," an angry Petula Dvorak lashed out in the Washington Post. "They want bodily autonomy." In a bitter diatribe against chocolate, brunch, and cards, she argues that the entire holiday is "disempowering." Moms don't want toast in bed, according to Dvorak. They want the power to deprive other women of it.
After Roe, Pro-Lifers' Work Has Just Begun
May 6, 2022 -
The Biden White House has once again entered crisis mode over the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion suggesting majority support for overturning Roe v. Wade. Apparently the Gender Policy Council (whose name reveals their priorities), has held "nonstop meetings... conversations about what they could do to expand abortion into red states," FRC President Tony Perkins described. "They're debating a number of executive and regulatory actions the administration could take to make it easier for... particularly poor women to have access to abortion."
Barna: Kids Will Be What They See
May 5, 2022 -
"Kids these days" are shaped by watching their parents. That's the takeaway from the Cultural Research Center (CRC) at Arizona Christian University's latest survey. "Young children are watching their parents. They're listening to their parents, and they're trying to put those two things together," said George Barna, CRC Director and FRC Senior Research Fellow for the Center for Biblical Worldview. "The problem is, they're seeing a contradiction between word and deed. The conclusion we discovered that children draw is, 'what a shame. My parents seem as confused as I am. So, this faith that they're talking about must not have the answers.'"
Dems Race to Stop SCOTUS's Trial Blazers
May 5, 2022 -
Now that the country has had a few days to process the Supreme Court scoop of the century, the mood is changing. As shock gives way to suspense, the entire country is waiting -- waiting to see whodunit, waiting to see if the justices will expedite the ruling, waiting to see if the ruling we saw is final. The Left, on the other hand, is not waiting. From President Joe Biden to the radical governors across the country, the extremists are on the warpath -- ready to do anything and everything to keep their Roe v. Wade killing culture alive.
Title IX Rule Delay Is Good News for Women and Children
May 5, 2022 -
We learned last week about the Biden administration abandoning, at least for now, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) plans to force millions of taxpayers to pay for other people's gender transition procedures. These procedures include surgeries and hormone treatments for children as well as adults. Another unexpected delay: U.S. Department of Education rulemaking related to Title IX. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona revealed last week during a House Appropriations committee hearing that the Biden administration's self-imposed April deadline for the proposed new rule has been shifted to May.
Dems Push for Second Opinion on Abortion
May 4, 2022 -
Another 24 hours have come and gone, and Americans are no closer to answering the burning questions on everyone's minds: who leaked the draft Supreme Court ruling on Roe -- and why? In the aftermath of Monday night, the media is scrambling to play amateur detective, throwing out possible motives and scenarios, while the biggest story -- Alito's actual opinion -- falls below the fold. The Supreme Court is on the verge of wiping out the bloodiest stain on America ever left by an activist court, and the message to both sides should be: get ready.
Affirm Foundation: Scripture Helps Parents Combat Trans Craze
May 4, 2022 -
In a final rule released Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) surprisingly omitted a proposed change to bundle so-called "gender transition" procedures into private insurance plans. Dr. Jennifer Bauwens believes comments submitted by Family Research Council, other policy organizations, and thousands of individual citizens are the reason. "By backing off this rule, they don't have to respond to our comments," explained Bauwens, Director of FRC's Center for Family Studies, who drafted FRC's comment. "The science behind this ideology is really flimsy." Federal agencies are legally obligated to answer every comment submitted to a proposed rule." FRC President Tony Perkins agreed they "avoided responding because... a scientific debate... [would] expose what's behind the curtain."
Even in Divisive Times, The Flag of Religious Freedom Still Flies
May 4, 2022 -
Amid the furor that was unleashed on the Supreme Court after a leak of a draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade, an actual decision affirming religious liberty was handed down the same day but received scant attention. In a rare unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that the city of Boston's refusal to allow a Christian flag to be flown in front of City Hall violated the First Amendment rights of a Christian group known as Camp Constitution who submitted an application for the flag to be flown.
Is the End of Roe within Breach?
May 3, 2022 -
It was the scene that wasn't supposed to play out for another seven weeks -- angry protestors outside the Supreme Court, clutching signs and shouting at the building's dark offices. As word of the unprecedented leak on Dobbs started to spread, the crowd swelled, spilling into the sidewalks until the wee hours of the morning, as everyone speculated on what this window into the most important abortion ruling in 55 years could mean. While police raced to put up barricades around the court after the scandal hit the wire, one thing was crystal clear: a seismic shift on one of the fiercest political debates in America was already underway.
Medical Experts Agree to Disagree on Levine's Latest Lie
May 3, 2022 -
Anyone who's followed the latest culture wars understands that there's not a lot of consensus between the two sides, especially on the LGBT front. So the idea that anyone -- least of all Joe Biden's second-in-command at HHS -- would suddenly declare that there's absolute agreement on the Democrats' unpopular agenda to transgender children is unbelievable, even from this administration. It's also news to medical experts across the disciplines, who didn't waste any time setting the record straight.
Staying Strong to the Finnish
May 3, 2022 -
Päivi Räsänen, a courageous Member of Parliament of Finland, is back on trial for the Bible. Räsänen was acquitted of criminal "hate speech" charges for quoting the Bible, specifically Paul's description of homosexuality as sin in Romans 1:24-27, and for publishing a pamphlet titled, "Male and Female He Created Them." Prosecutors have now appealed the case, hoping to relitigate the entire case in front of a new audience. "Unlike many other legal systems, under Finnish law, the prosecutor can appeal 'not guilty' verdicts all the way to the Supreme Court of Finland," explained FRC President Tony Perkins. "Yes, unfortunately, that is what we expect," responded Lorcán Price, attorney for ADF International who represents Räsänen. "This case is now headed to the Court of Appeal first."
While Roe Takes on Water, Mississippi Is Full Steam Ahead
May 3, 2022 -
A leaked, early draft of the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling -- in which a majority of the court would uphold Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban and strike down Roe v. Wade -- sent the Left into hysterics this week, but the state of Mississippi has good reason to keep calm and carry on. "Once we went through the Dobbs case and had the oral arguments," explained Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, "we knew then that it was very important in Mississippi that we show the way that we lead when it comes to setting up a scenario in a post Roe v Wade world."
Re-Lie-Ability: Biden Administration's Defining Feature
May 2, 2022 -
Only totalitarians read George Orwell for ideas. Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the establishment of a "Myths and Disinformation Governance Board" which eerily resembles the "Ministry of Truth" from 1984. Readers of the novel will remember that the Ministry of Truth's sole purpose was to promulgate lies, just as the Ministry of Peace was devoted to prosecuting war.
'Menstrual Equity' Kicks off a Period of Confusion in Schools
May 2, 2022 -
According to a new poll, Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D) is officially the least popular governor in America. And considering the law she just signed, it's not hard to see why. Thanks to the Menstrual Dignity Act that just passed, local taxpayers are now on the hook for thousands of new tampon dispensers in boys' bathrooms. This latest madness, which affects every public school and college in the state, is expected to cost up to $400 a machine. And school custodians aren't the only ones upset about it.
Calling All Dads, Sons, Husbands, and Brothers!
May 2, 2022 -
The number of practicing Christians in America is declining at a record rate. Over the last decade, the percentage of the U.S. population that self-identifies as Christian has fallen by 15 percent. This statistic is a snapshot of a larger trend that has been occurring since the 1960's. Over the last 60 years, church membership in America has fallen by a staggering 25 percent--fully one quarter of the population has stopped going to church.
A New Strategy in the Legal Fight to Protect the Unborn Proves Successful
April 29, 2022 -
As the pro-life movement awaits the U.S. Supreme Court's pivotal Dobbs decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming months, a heartening new legal strategy has emerged after a recent federal court victory in Texas that could prove to be a blueprint for other states to follow in order to protect unborn children.
Dallas Area Pastors Encouraged to be 'Stirred' at Pastors Briefing
April 29, 2022 -
On Thursday, Family Research Council hosted its third Pastors Briefing of the year, this time at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. The event, which drew pastors from throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, was designed to equip, educate, and encourage pastors to faithfully navigate recent cultural and political trends. Pastors heard from various national speakers and received FRC resources, including new material from FRC's Association of Churches and Ministries and the Center for Biblical Worldview (CBW).
Biden: Schools Are No Mom-and-Pop Shop
April 29, 2022 -
It should have been a standard award ceremony on Wednesday, when President Biden hosted the 2022 National and State Teachers of the Year at the White House. But Biden just couldn't resist throwing parents under the school bus. "They're all our children," he said. "And the reason you're the teachers of the year is because you recognize that. They're not somebody else's children. They're like yours when they're in the classroom."
Disinformation Nation: Biden to Launch New Censorship Board
April 28, 2022 -
There's virtual anarchy on our southern border -- costing U.S. servicemen their lives -- and what is Homeland Security's priority? Policing free speech. In news almost too impossible to believe, the man presiding over the collapse of our immigration system, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, testified Wednesday that while millions of illegals stream into our country, destroying property and preying on local communities, his focus will be "countering misinformation" before the midterm elections. "The goal is to bring the resources of (DHS) together to address this threat," Mayorkas said. What threat? The biggest one to the Left's control: the truth.
Senate GOP: Southern Poverty Lawyer a Poor Choice for Judge
April 28, 2022 -
Nancy Abudu isn't a household name, but her employer -- an anti-Christian group called the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) -- certainly should be. The "civil rights" organization, whose fall from grace rocked the Leftist establishment a handful of years ago, turned out to be a hive of racist scam artists that exploited its donors and sexually harassed employees. Turns out, the so-called hate watcher was the biggest hater of them all. And now, thanks to Joe Biden, one of their top attorneys is on the verge of becoming a judge on one of the most important courts in the country.
Depressed Teens, Unsuppressed Phone Addiction
April 28, 2022 -
New CDC data on American high schoolers' mental health "echo a cry for help," said Debra Houry, Acting Principal Deputy Director. More than a third reported "poor mental health," 44 percent felt "sad or hopeless," and around one in ten attempted suicide. "It's a mental health crisis," said Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, Director of the Center for Family Studies at Family Research Council.
Taking the Sting out of Babylon's Cultural Quarrels
April 27, 2022 -
Ever wonder what the cultural weather will be in a few years, months, or days? Just ask the meteorologists at The Babylon Bee. I'm joking, of course. The Babylon Bee is a satire site, and prudent readers never, ever take a word they say seriously. But they do have a strange knack for nearly predicting future events -- for instance, the recent news of Twitter employees literally crying about Elon Musk buying the company. That may be because "humor is [taking] a little bit of truth... and magnify[ing] it," said FRC President Tony Perkins.
GOP Schools Dems in Education Politics
April 27, 2022 -
These days, Democrats can't even turn around without bumping into another poll that reminds them of the shellacking that awaits in November. The prophecies of doom are everywhere now, including the pages of their most reliable water-carriers: the mainstream press. At headquarters, where strategists wince with every Joe Biden interview, the hand-wringing must be at an all-time high now that they've officially lost their edge on a longtime party winner: education.
In the Face of Atrocities, Ukraine's Resilience Shines Through
April 27, 2022 -
During a visit to Eastern Europe in early April, Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) received an unexpected call from a Ukrainian friend.
Biden Blurs the Boundaries of Border Crisis
April 26, 2022 -
"We have plans," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said irritably when he was pressed about the border disaster. "We are executing on those plans." That's news to our teams on the U.S.-Mexico line. If you ask local border patrol, like reporter Carine Hajjar did, the president's strategy (if he has one) is a joke. One agent, who was loading up a group of migrants to process, actually laughed when he was asked if the administration had a plan to deal with the nightmare they're all living. "Not that they've told us," he said.
Woke Mob a-Twitter over Free Speech's Return
April 26, 2022 -
One perk of being the world's richest man is influencing issues you care deeply about in ways others can't. For years, conservatives have protested Twitter's ongoing censorship of people and ideas which threaten to undermine their Leftist orthodoxy; Elon Musk just bought the whole company for $44 billion. "Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy," explained Musk, "and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated."
Coach Kennedy Prays for Keeps at SCOTUS
April 26, 2022 -
With all of the bad things he's done in his life, Joe Kennedy is still amazed that "the thing that got me in trouble was praying." Seven years after he lost his job as assistant coach of the Bremerton High School football team, he has no regrets for living out his faith at every game. Regardless of what the Supreme Court says about his public prayers, this Marine veteran knows better than anyone that the battles -- on the field and off -- belong to the Lord.
Taxing Their Patience: GOP Fed up with Corporate Wokeism
April 25, 2022 -
If you gave 1,000 American voters three tries to guess the top policy proposal of the Republican party, not one would answer "more taxes," but many might associate the GOP with "lower taxes," or "pro-business" policy. It might surprise them that a new document released by the Business Roundtable calls for more taxes, practically the opposite of its stated goal, to "promote a thriving U.S. economy and expanded opportunity for all Americans." The tax they propose, "a price on carbon," is basically a tax on living, moving, and especially producing. The "tone deaf" proposal is "the last thing we need," noted House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), "harmful to working families... already struggling from inflation [and] high gas prices."
Shining a Light on Religious Liberty around the World
April 25, 2022 -
When a bomb went off at his son's school in Afghanistan last week, Mohammad Hassan rushed around the city looking for his son. Hours later, Hassan found him in a refrigerated drawer of a hospital emergency room. Weeping, he told the Washington Post, "He was so smart, and he had so many dreams." The school is in a neighborhood in Kabul populated mostly by Hazara Muslim, a religious minority group now in mourning after a recent rash of attacks. These new tragedies are only the latest examples for why the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is calling for the State Department to designate Afghanistan a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) on religious freedom.
Disney's Cinderella Story Comes to an End at Reedy Creek
April 25, 2022 -
For once, Disney has no comment. Bob Chapek's company, whose loudmouth Leftists pushed the CEO into a losing war with Florida leaders, had nothing to say Friday when the governor pulled the plug on Disney's sweetheart deal with the state. To most people's surprise, the company that couldn't keep its mouth shut on the state's popular parental rights in education bill couldn't find the words to respond to the GOP's elimination of their autonomous district (after the Magic Kingdom tried to sprinkle fairy dust on public policy). "The entertainment giant has not commented publicly on the proposal to dissolve its government," reporters point out--a dramatic shift from the outspokenness that got them into this mess. Has Disney learned its lesson? Don't count on it.
Good Warning America: Florida Sends Disney (and Friends) a Message
April 22, 2022 -
Disney CEO Bob Chapek wasn't the only one waking up to an uncomfortable new reality Friday morning. Across corporate America, Chapek's counterparts probably all had the same uneasy feeling about what had transpired in Tallahassee the day before. Conservatives have exacted a pound of flesh in the woke wars -- and not just any pound of flesh, but a gash in the credibility of one of the biggest entertainment brands in the world. The message was simple: if woke companies want to carry the water for the Left and declare war on parents, then at least in Florida, lawmakers are going to side with parents.
CDC Control Towers over Average Fliers
April 22, 2022 -
America's most notorious COVID troll has reemerged to demand everyone crossing his bridge must pay his toll. As the Biden administration officially appeals its overturned mask mandate, Dr. Anthony Fauci came out of hiding long enough to admit that the federal government's transportation mask mandate is really about power and control. "We are concerned," said Fauci, "about courts getting involved in things that are unequivocally public health issues."
Missouri, Show Me You Care about Kids like Miles
April 22, 2022 -
People sometimes ask me what it's like to be a parent going through this nightmare. It feels powerless, honestly. My son was only eight when his mom took him to a gender clinic that would change all of our lives. She never told me. She never asked my opinion. We shared joint custody of Miles, but it was only by accident that I stumbled on his medical records and learned that my innocent, vulnerable autistic son was weeks away from his first puberty-blocking drugs. It's a shock no parent gets over.
A Pro-Life Infrastructure Is in Place for a Post-Roe America
April 22, 2022 -
As an increasing number of states enact pro-life legislation ahead of the pivotal Dobbs Supreme Court case this summer, which could potentially return the authority to govern abortion back to the states, a predictable narrative has emerged in the mainstream media: abortion restrictions are "destroying" women's health care and are "oppressing" low income women.
A Whole New World for Disney after Florida Retaliates
April 21, 2022 -
If Disney didn't know conservatives meant business, they do now. Four weeks into this national drama between Florida and CEO Bob Chapek, state leaders aren't just speaking out -- they're hitting back. After years of sitting down and taking it when corporate bullies stick their noses in social issues, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) is finally making an example out of a company that took their war against parents too far. And to most Americans, who are sick of having their values mocked and shamed by Big Business, it's about time.
Celebrate Earth Day by Investing in Humanity
April 21, 2022 -
April 22 marks Earth Day, and this year's theme is "Invest in our planet." On this day, environmentalists and nature-lovers around the world unite to appreciate the beauty of God's creation (whether they recognize it as such or not) and advocate for its conservation. However, respect for the earth ought never to be in opposition to respect for humanity -- the pinnacle of God's creation. As some environmental extremists have begun to favor population reduction as a means to improve the planet, it is more important than ever to affirm that valuing the blessing of children and caring for creation are not mutually exclusive.
Ukraine Invasion Turns Grizzly for the Russian Bear
April 21, 2022 -
Russia's blitzkrieg-like invasion of Ukraine has turned into a bit of a stalemate. When Vladimir Putin first launched his assault in the last week of February, he expected a swift victory lasting no more than a week or two. As the war approaches its third month, Representative Pat Fallon (R-Texas) predicted on "Washington Watch" that it already has "the makings of Afghanistan 2.0 for the Russians."
A 40,000-Foot View of Freedom
April 20, 2022 -
Monday afternoon, airline passengers whooped and hollered when flight crews informed them the federal mask mandate was finally over. Crews and passengers responded to the news by ripping off masks mid-flight. Most commercial airlines and Amtrak quickly followed suit to drop their masking policies, as did rideshare services Uber and Lyft. Airlines "were urging that the mandate be lifted sooner," said Dr. Andrew Bostom, clinical trial epidemiologist at Brown University.
How Polish Churches Are Loving Their Ukrainian Neighbors
April 20, 2022 -
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis unlike anything seen in Europe in nearly a century. Millions of Ukrainians are fleeing across the border to safety in surrounding countries as Russian forces continue to attack their homeland.
The Lie of Biden's 'Lifesaving' Treatment
April 20, 2022 -
"I have this intense rage in me over the harm that was done to me..." -- Julie, 27\rWhen Julie woke up from her double mastectomy in the children's hospital in Syracuse, she expected to feel elated. Instead, she only felt numb. It wasn't supposed to be like this, she thought. Years later, she looks back with anger at the "collaborative idiocy" that crushed her spirit, permanently scarred her body, and left her feeling empty, betrayed, and alone. Like so many victims of the mutilating treatments this White House calls "livesaving," Julie will never fully get her life back. We've gone too far, the survivors of this movement are crying out. And no one, not even the president, is listening.
Under Biden, the Party's over for Moderates
April 19, 2022 -
Maybe to some people, Joe Biden's fixation with gender identity feels out of character. But to others, who've watched the president undergo his own radical transformation in recent years, it makes more sense. The man who stood in front of America and defended the rights of little children to change their identities has, in many ways, done the same thing himself -- splitting from decades-old policy positions to assume a completely different political persona. When a reporter asked about Biden's transition -- was he officially identifying as a progressive? -- White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki replied that the president "is not eager to be labeled." Well, Joe Biden may not know what he is, but at least we know what he's not: a moderate.
The Fantastic Four: Several States Push Life across the Finish Line
April 19, 2022 -
In the lead-up to the biggest Supreme Court ruling on abortion in 50 years, local leaders certainly aren't sitting around waiting on the justices. Four states inked brand new pro-life protections into law this last week: Kentucky (thanks to a legislative override), Arizona, Oklahoma, and Florida--all significantly limiting the window when it's legal to have an abortion. Governor Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.), who was the latest target of the White House's ire, joked, "I know I'm doing something right when this administration criticizes the laws that we're passing." For a behind-the-scenes look at what put his state's bill over the finish line, don't miss Stitt's conversation with Tony Perkins on this week's "Washington Watch."
University Pays Professor over the Costliest Pronoun Yet
April 19, 2022 -
After spending four years and hundreds of thousands of dollars, a publicly funded university in Ohio has finally agreed to do what they should have done in the first place -- respect a professor's First Amendment right to free speech. As part of the settlement, Shawnee State University agreed to pay $400,000 in damages and attorney's fees, rescind a written warning issued against him in June 2018, and lift all requirements for the professor to use false pronouns to identify a student.
Disney Gets Tangled in Big-Picture Pushback
April 18, 2022 -
As much as it would pain the Left to admit it, Bob Chapek was right. The Disney CEO, whose back must hurt from bowing to so many LGBT demands over the last month, warned that getting involved in Florida politics would "divide and inflame." At the end of the day, it's "counterproductive," he tried to argue. Four weeks and a nationwide boycott later, the company and its extremist hijackers are learning a painful lesson: This isn't the conservative movement of 10 years ago. They're squaring off against a Georgia-hardened, nationwide parents-led rebellion that doesn't back down to bullies. Not anymore.
'Behold the Lamb of God': The Passover-Good Friday Connection
April 18, 2022 -
Easter isn't over yet! At the White House, President Biden hosted the first egg roll in two years, despite the rain and colder-than-normal temperatures. But there's a lot more to the holiday than bunnies and jelly beans -- especially this year. In one of the rarest occurrences on the calendar, the Jewish Passover was celebrated on the same day as Good Friday. Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Pastor Jack Hibbs talked about the significance of that connection in a special interview with Tony Perkins. Don't miss their conversation as we continue to celebrate our Risen Savior!
Like a Moth to the Blame, Biden's Deflection Continues
April 18, 2022 -
Most pundits can't decide which is more surprising: the fact that Joe Biden's approval rating is the lowest ever recorded by an elected president -- or that he got there despite around-the-clock support from the press. "It's not an exaggeration to say that Biden has the corporate media, Big Business, academia, the Deep State, Big Tech, and all of Hollywood working 24/7 to protect him," John Nolte points out, "and he's still entering the Easter weekend in the worst shape of any elected president in recorded history."
Why 'Good Friday' Is So Good
April 15, 2022 -
For many people, 2022 began with a lot of promise. But recent developments have once again reminded us of the consequences of living in a fallen world. Over the past few weeks, headlines have been dominated by ghastly war crimes committed against the Ukrainian people. We've also learned about five fully formed babies who may have been the victims of illegal partial-birth abortions or infanticide in our nation's capital, and rising prices for gas and other consumer goods are forcing families to make difficult decisions. A divisive U.S. Supreme Court confirmation seems to have only exacerbated partisan political tensions.
With Great Power Comes Migrate Responsibility
April 14, 2022 -
The president's border policy has been called a lot of things -- a disaster, a cataclysmic failure, even political malpractice. But the most accurate description is the one nobody's using -- and that's intentional. While people across America explode in frustration wondering why the White House won't even use the word "crisis," that's because -- to them -- it isn't one. As Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R-Texas) pointed out, the emergency at the border could have only been created by three things. "It's either negligence, stupidity, or the plan. It's the plan."
The Public Health Scandal No One's Talking About
April 14, 2022 -
While the Biden administration doubles down on COVID, they're keeping another pandemic at arm's length. Data released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show "reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States decreased during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but most resurged by the end of that year." After STDs set new records for six straight years, gonorrhea and syphilis cases increased again in 2020, while the CDC explained a slight dip in chlamydia cases to COVID-related reductions in diagnoses, "rather than a reduction in new infections." Most concerning of all, 53 percent of reported cases occurred in young people, aged 15-24. Yet, "America isn't taking the STD crisis seriously," complained an STD advocacy group.
A Ray of Hope for Fatherless Children in the Sunshine State
April 14, 2022 -
It's a statistic that cannot be emphasized enough: one in four children in America grow up without a father in the home. As our country lurches from one crisis to the next, it is the surge in crime that is perhaps the most unsettling crisis of all. As average Americans witness the breakdown of law and order and feel unsafe in their communities, one can't help but get a sense that our society is gravely ill and on the verge of breakdown. While the Left flails around trying to explain away the crime surge, a simple hypothesis remains stubbornly clear: if one in four American children grow up in homes without the formative law and order that an involved father provides, common sense tells us that this absence of law and order is going to manifest itself in society when these fatherless children grow up and leave the home.
Escape from Xinjiang: The First Christian Family Speaks out
April 13, 2022 -
When Ovalbek Turdakun opens his eyes on Easter morning, nothing will feel familiar. Six thousand miles away from the life they knew, he and his family will be celebrating the Resurrection in safety -- a luxury that few survivors of the Xinjiang camps will ever know. Touching down on American soil late Friday night, Ovalbek, his wife, and 12-year-old son exhaled for the first time in four years -- the horrors of China finally behind them. This Sunday, they'll sit in church pews without fear, openly worshipping the God who delivered them to freedom.
China to Hollywood: Don't Say Gay
April 13, 2022 -
The Left doesn't mind when China controls the conversation, but they sure care when American parents do. That's the incredible hypocrisy of the Florida law hysteria. Woke CEOs are pitching a fit that states want to silence talk of sex and gender for kindergarteners, but if China wants to censor it? One entertainment group says: no problem.
A Rising Price Steals All Meals
April 13, 2022 -
Red alert for families: "inflation is rising three times faster than your paycheck," warned Representative Kevin Brady (R-Texas). "The average family in America, now, since Joe Biden became president, is paying an extra $5,700 more to buy the exact same things that they were before." On Tuesday, the Labor Department released the March 2022 inflation numbers, reporting that the consumer price index (CPI) had risen 8.5 percent from a year before. Inflation hasn't been this high since December 1981, when Raiders of the Lost Ark was in theaters. "Today's report was expected to be bad. It was worse than that," said Brady.
Disney's Trans Parent Trap
April 12, 2022 -
When Disney turns 100 next year, there could be a lot of empty seats at the party. Americans -- who had plenty of reasons to be suspicious of the company before Florida's law -- are furious with Bob Chapek's kingdom now. After decades of pushing the LGBT envelope, Disney is finally reaping the whirlwind for trying to rub families' faces in their extremism. In the war between parents and every woke CEO who aided and abetted the Left, this was the final straw. And both sides know it.
A Conversation No Parent Should Miss...
April 12, 2022 -
If you're looking for an honest take on the transgender debate in America, Tony Perkins sat down with FRC's Dr. Jennifer Bauwens on Monday to get to the bottom of this very emotional issue. A longtime clinician who worked in trauma-related treatment, Dr. Bauwens cuts right through to the heart of the debate -- offering practical tips for parents, the science behind gender confusion, the real motives of the Left, and hope for every child and family struggling to cope in this dangerous new world.
Are DOD Schools Fit for Service?
April 12, 2022 -
Military service is a family affair, with military spouses and children sharing in the sacrifices associated with deployment and service in general. In recognition of this fact, in 1986, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) designated April to be the Month of the Military Child. The DoD suggests 50 ways schools can honor military children, including special recognition, school assemblies, and the like.
Bad Sport: After Losing in Congress, Biden Rigs the Game
April 12, 2022 -
The Biden administration appears to be auditioning for a guest appearance on "Whose Line Is It Anyway," the game show where everything is made up, and the points don't matter. The Department of Education has proposed a new rule to effectively rewrite Title IX, transforming it from an instrument to protect women into a cudgel for unchivalrous males to beat them with.
Biden Fails in the Blanks on Key Issues
April 11, 2022 -
In the mad dash to turn things around before "a tornado hits Democrats" this November, the president has tried a lot of things. He's spent more, mandated more, and floated wild ideas like stacking the Supreme Court and federalizing elections. He's turned to his green lobby, his rainbow lobby, his deep blue progressive base lobby. But none of Joe Biden's "solutions" have actually bothered to address our real problems. The disaster he's made of the economy, southern border, foreign policy, U.S. energy production, and education are like fires raging out of control. And yet -- even now -- seven months away from a political reckoning for his party, there's not a single sign that Biden is ready to pivot.
The Trump Policy Dems Agree to Keep
April 11, 2022 -
"To make an end is to make a beginning," wrote conservative poet T.S. Eliot, and the U.S. Congress is (belatedly) realizing how true that is. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are mobilizing plans to terminate on May 23 a pandemic-era measure empowering border agents to turn migrants away, known as Title 42, members of Congress are exploring bipartisan efforts to stop them. The question many are asking is, after we end Title 42, what happens next?
GOP Plays Hardball on Girls' Sports, Trans Treatments
April 11, 2022 -
There are plenty of ways to end up in the doghouse with voters, but Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R) certainly found the fastest: vetoing a bill on girls' sports. Two weeks into the blowback, the governor is still trying to dig out of the hole he created for himself. But based on the latest polling, he's going to need a lot bigger shovel.
Biden's Trans Obsession: A Tough Fact to Follow?
April 8, 2022 -
Joe Biden did warn us. When he ran for president, there were a lot of issues his campaign happily downplayed. Transgender extremism wasn't one of them. From tweets to townhalls, Biden couldn't have made it clearer that he'd be bringing an LGBT focus with him to the White House. The media tried to run interference -- insisting Biden's words had been twisted or painting conservatives as lying alarmists. Now, a year and a half into his administration's gender-twisting twilight zone, we know who was lying. And it wasn't Joe Biden.
We Must Acknowledge the Damage Inflicted by Transgender Ideology
April 8, 2022 -
There are at least 24 international LGBTQIA+ awareness days in addition to Pride Month. Some of these days are Drag Day, Pronouns Day, Trans Awareness Week and Month, and Trans Parent Day. No other subject known to humanity has been afforded such a salute on our yearly calendars as the LGBTQIA+ issue. Of course, these occasions provide political proponents ample opportunity to commemorate the day with a legislative agenda.
Parents: Nationwide, They're on Kids' Side
April 8, 2022 -
Waukesha, Wisconsin conservatives went three-for-three in Tuesday's school board elections, shutting out the progressive "slate" opposing them. A third of the nine-member school board stands for election each year, with the seats going to the three candidates who receive the most votes. Current incumbents finished in 5th and 6th place on election day; the third incumbent was eliminated in the February primary. "The Waukesha community -- and others around our county -- have spoken loud and clear," said newly elected school board member and Waukesha dad Mark Borowski. "They want change, so we are charged with giving it to them."
Citi Banks on Wokeness until Republicans Intervene
April 7, 2022 -
CitiGroup may be concerned about equity, but not when it comes to political views. The U.S. banking firm, in a knee-jerk reaction to Texas's heartbeat law, stunned investors last month by announcing that it would start footing the bill for employees who had to leave the state for an abortion. Hotels and plane tickets will be on us, CEO Jane Fraser declared, staking out radical new territory in the financial sector. Now, a handful of weeks later, CitiGroup is finding out that there's a price to joining the woke bandwagon. And losing Congress's business might be one of them.
America Can't Ignore the Left's Complicity in Infanticide and Child Abuse
April 7, 2022 -
In a U.S. House Education & Labor Committee hearing on Wednesday, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra refused to answer whether or not partial-birth abortion is in fact illegal (it is), instead restating boilerplate Democrat language about how he supports the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. When pressed by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Becerra also refused to commit to investigating the University of Pittsburgh's alleged illegal human tissue extraction from the bodies of aborted babies.
Paul: 'I'll Stand up, Even If It's Unpopular'
April 7, 2022 -
If you ever wondered what a single person in the minority could do, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) just provided a pretty compelling example. After days of being a one-man thorn in the Democrats' side, the Kentucky Republican pulled out an impressive win today on a bill that could have had major consequences for the unborn. While everyone was in a rush to get more Russian sanctions out the door, Paul's decision to slow things down may have saved lives in a lot more places than Ukraine.
Stonewalling Jackson: GOP Fights to the End
April 6, 2022 -
While Democrats celebrate the all-but-certain confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, Republicans have a message for Joe Biden: enjoy it, because she may be the only extremist you get. If the November elections are the bloodbath experts predict they'll be, the script in the Senate will flip. And Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is warning Democrats that the GOP's new bargaining power may come in very handy for future vacancies.
Separated by Birth: Two Parties, Two Very Different Abortion Views
April 6, 2022 -
When D.C. homicide units pulled up to the brick rowhouse last Wednesday, it was already an unusual scene. As forensic teams carried out red biohazard bags and coolers, news was already starting to circulate about the gruesome evidence inside: the bodies of five perfectly-formed baby boys and girls, thrown away in an abortionist's garbage eight blocks from the White House. Some of them, experts believe, could be victims of a crime that Democrats argue never happens -- the cold-blooded infanticide that to this day they refuse to stop.
Disney Turns Snow White with Rage at Florida Parents' Bill
April 6, 2022 -
No one envies White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki's job. It's no fun defending the Biden administration's every flub and fumble -- especially the intentional blunders. Despite daily fielding hostile questions on camera, Psaki on Monday looked none too comfortable defending, once again, her boss's obsessive antipathy towards Florida's new law protecting Parental Rights in Education. To a straightforward question -- "At what age does the White House think that students should be taught about sexual orientation and gender identity?" -- the talented spin artist stumbled painfully through a non-answer, glancing repeatedly at her notes.
'Human Tsunami' Puts Border on the Brink
April 5, 2022 -
Under Barack Obama, 1,000 people a day "overwhelm[ed] the system." Anything over 4,000 was considered a "crisis." So what does Joe Biden call 7,100 illegal border crossings every 24 hours? Just the beginning, apparently. The White House, determined to take sole ownership of the "worst administration ever" mantle, has decided to turn the catastrophe at the border up to doomsday levels by lifting the COVID restrictions that kept some migrants at bay. Starting May 23rd, agents warn, a million crossings every six months is going to sound like a dream scenario compared to what's coming.
'I Am the Master of My Faith': How Dumping Christianity Is Trending
April 5, 2022 -
A trendy, new hashtag tempts Christians to look wise in the world's eyes. "There are 293,026 posts on Instagram utilizing the hashtag #deconstruction," reported apologetics writer Alisa Childers earlier this year. "The vast majority are from people who've deconverted from Christianity, become progressive Christians, embraced same-sex marriage and relationships, rejected core historic doctrines of the faith, or are on a mission to crush the white Christian patriarchy."
Preparing for a Post-Roe America
April 5, 2022 -
When gruesome and grotesque remains of unborn aborted babies were recently discovered in our nation's capital, it was a reminder of the work that remains to be done to fully create a culture of life across our nation. As the Supreme Court stands poised to throw out the infamous Roe v. Wade decision when deciding Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in the coming months, our nation's pro-life community must be prepared to respond with open arms to women facing unplanned pregnancies -- and a strong legislative and legal affirmation of life at all levels of government policymaking.
Funding Nemo? Florida GOP Takes Aim at Disney Perks
April 4, 2022 -
If Disney sounds like an island of woke delusion, that's because -- legally -- it is. Thanks to a special legislative carve-out, the Magic Kingdom has been operating as its own self-governing district for more than half a century. They can approve their own construction projects, bypass local zoning laws, even install their own nuclear power plant without asking permission. It's been a sweetheart of a deal for Disney, until now. Turns out, there's a price to pay for declaring war on Florida parents -- and the company's local autonomy might be one of them.
KBJ's Defining Moment: What It Means for Washington
April 4, 2022 -
Regardless of how Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings go, it's safe to say they'll be remembered for one thing: her inability (or outright refusal) to define the word "woman." Jackson's "I'm-not-a-biologist" answer has been memed, parodied, and mocked the world over. But it's also, one news outlet warns, contagious. Just how deep does this gender illiteracy go? All the way through the Biden administration, a survey of agencies shows.
School Board Perfects Anti-Christian Hostility to a Science
April 4, 2022 -
The headline could read, "Local officials wage LGBT culture war, illegally discriminate against minority community," but you won't find this story covered by Slate or Buzzfeed. That's because the facts of this story turn the Leftist media's preferred narrative on its head. The school board of Somerville, Massachusetts delayed, and has moved to deny, an application by a large, Hispanic, immigrant church to found a religious school for grades K-8. "Here you have a church just trying to offer a ministry to its own people [and] to the surrounding community," said Massachusetts Family Institute President Andrew Beckwith on "Washington Watch."
NCAA Warned to Stay in their Lane after Swim Controversy
April 1, 2022 -
Representative Mary Miller (R-Ill.) and other members of Congress threw the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) a life preserver yesterday, writing the embattled organization's president a letter with a stern warning, "if the NCAA is unwilling to protect women, Congress will be forced to take immediate action." The NCAA is drowning in a pool of its own making after allowing a male swimmer to outrace all the females in the women's 500-yard freestyle championship race. Congress is offering the NCAA a chance to do the right thing voluntarily, but it's unlikely that the NCAA has enough sense or boldness to recognize that before Congress cracks down.
This is not a Drill: Biden Spills Strategic Oil Reserve onto Market
April 1, 2022 -
President Biden yesterday announced plans to release over 180 million barrels of oil (30 percent) from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve over six months in an attempt to lower gas prices as "a wartime bridge to increase oil supply until production ramps up later this year." "My plan is going to help ease that pain today and safeguard against tomorrow," said Biden. "It's time to deliver true, long-term energy independence in America once and for all. And I'm going to continue to use every tool at my disposal to protect you from Putin's price hike." There are two words that describe someone who promises one thing and does the opposite. One is politician. The other is liar.
Biden Administration: Parents Shouldn't Be Seen or Heard
March 31, 2022 -
When the federal government tries to usurp the freedoms of the American people, said Congressman Jody Hice (R-Ga.) on "Washington Watch," "you give them an inch and they become a ruler." That dynamic was on full display throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and nowhere more than governmental interference in school reopening. Now we've learned that the "science" was actually dictated by the teachers' unions, according to a report issued by Republicans on the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis.
States Move to Protect the Unborn, Parental Rights, and Women's Sports
March 31, 2022 -
Given the high-profile nature of goings-on in the U.S. Congress, it can be easy to lose track of legislative developments in the states. However, the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization has recently drawn many people's attention back to state laws and legislative efforts, as the prospect of states regaining their jurisdiction over laws to protect the unborn comes into view for the first time since Roe v. Wade took it from the states nearly 50 years ago.
Confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson Would Be a Loss for Children
March 31, 2022 -
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's nominee to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court, has attracted immense controversy in her Senate confirmation hearings. Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is poised to vote on Jackson on April 4, have verbalized concern about her record of doling out weak sentences for users of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Jackson may not be able to define what a woman is, or answer when life begins despite advocating for abortion, but she surely must know that allowing pedophiles to prematurely walk free is wrong -- right?
Dems Give Thomas an Offer He Can't Recuse
March 31, 2022 -
The Left has never needed an excuse to vilify Clarence Thomas. The longtime Supreme Court justice has been a thorn in the side of Democrats' lawless agenda for 30 years. So it's really no surprise that of the thousands of pages of texts submitted to the House's January 6th Committee, his wife's messages to the White House just "happened" to be leaked to the press. Now, in their latest attempt to dispatch their judicial foe, the president's party is arguing that being married to someone with political views should be grounds for impeachment.
Biden Administration Hangs Welcome Sign at Southern Border
March 30, 2022 -
Today's edition of "if you thought X was bad, just wait until President Biden makes it worse" will feature America's southern border -- again. As soon as today, the Biden administration is expected to nix a policy responsible for turning away more than a million illegal migrants since Biden took office. Invoked in March 2020, Title 42 is an emergency pandemic measure, "not really an immigration policy," explained Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.). Under Title 42, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have turned away more than 1.7 million migrants since the pandemic began.
Mickey's Mantle of Radicalism
March 30, 2022 -
Apparently, Disney isn't planning to make nice with parents anytime soon. Thanks to bombshell video, leaked Tuesday, Americans are starting to understand just what kind of Fantasyland the company is. Corporate President Karey Burke painted a horrifying picture of the company's future projects, insisting on an employee Zoom call that she wants a "minimum of 50 percent of its characters to be LGBTQIA" and other minorities. "I'm here as the mother of two queer children," Burke said, "one transgender child and one pansexual child." And "going forward," she insisted, those are the stories Disney should be telling.
A Finnish Line for Freedom
March 30, 2022 -
It's an incredible victory in a trial that should have never taken place. After months of wondering about her fate -- and the fate of religious freedom in general -- Finnish member of Parliament, Dr. Päivi Räsänen, was finally cleared of all charges, three years after her Bible tweet ignited an international firestorm. After months of anxiety and global scrutiny, both Räsänen and Rev. Juhana Pohjola, who was also accused of "hate crimes" for his orthodox views of sexuality, can breathe a sigh of relief.
Abortion's Knocking, WHO's There
March 29, 2022 -
A party that can't even define the word "woman" would have a field day with "human rights." That's what Republican Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has been warning people since the latest Russian sanctions bill flew through the House and landed at the Senate's door. Just because Congress wants to help Ukraine stop the senseless killing doesn't mean it should open the door to senseless killing of another kind: abortion.
A Good Woman Is Hard to Define
March 29, 2022 -
In D.C., Democrats are confused about what a woman is. In California, they're confused about what a judge is. Governor Gavin Newsom (D), apparently desperate to set new disapproval ratings, made the unbelievable decision to put another biological man in woman's clothing on the court. At a time when the debate over transgenderism has never been more heated, Andi Mudryk's appointment makes it clear exactly where Democrats stand -- and it isn't with reality.
White House Fact-Checks President Biden
March 29, 2022 -
President Biden's weekend trip to Europe calmed our frightened NATO allies like a porcupine in a group hug. He exclaimed about Vladimir Putin on Saturday, "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power." Was he trying to start World War III? The White House instantly jumped into clean-up mode, reassuring the world that President Biden "was not discussing Putin's power in Russia, or regime change."
In Governor's Race, YouTube Elects for Censorship
March 28, 2022 -
YouTube is actively preventing Pennsylvania voters from casting informed ballots in the upcoming primary election. That's the only conclusion to draw from YouTube's decision over the weekend to remove a candidate forum hosted by the Pennsylvania Family Institute (PFI). "YouTube offered no specifics of what is alleged to be in violation, beyond indicating that it had to do with content related to the 2020 Presidential election," said PFI President Michael Geer. "That election was not mentioned in our questions, and we can only conclude that the YouTube censors did not like the answers given by one or more of the candidates."
Republicans Even the Score on Girls' Sports
March 28, 2022 -
When photographer Erica Denhoff first saw the segment on Lia Thomas, she thought something was "honestly wrong." After stopping and rewinding the "Today Show" multiple times, she was certain: NBC had altered the picture. Gone was the swimmer's Adam's apple, his harsher -- more male -- features. "I pride myself on providing authentic images as a photojournalist," she told the Washington Examiner. This wasn't the shot she'd taken, Denhoff insisted. The network had airbrushed the face of the biggest story in sports to fit the transgender narrative. But considering the country's reaction, they'll have a much harder time glamorizing something else: their argument.
Calling All Men: Join FRC in North Carolina!
March 28, 2022 -
Don't miss FRC's next Stand Courageous men's conference Friday and Saturday, May 6th and 7th, at Green Street Baptist Church in High Point, North Carolina. If you haven't been to one of these events before, Stand Courageous brings men together from coast-to-coast for a life-changing call to biblical masculinity. Tony Perkins and Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin will both be leading this conference, along with host pastor Brandon Ware, Charles Flowers, Joaquin Molina, Larry Jackson, and Stu Weber.
Disney Dwarfed by Goofy Transgender Push
March 25, 2022 -
Disney has created some iconic villains over the years, but they've crossed the line with their latest: Texas. In news no one can believe, the company synonymous with children has decided to pick a fight with a state protecting them. The announcement, which came Monday, is just the latest stop on CEO Bob Chapek's apology tour after he failed to defend transgenderism in Florida soon enough for the radical mob's liking. Now, after two weeks of penance that's included everything from multi-million dollar LGBT donations to the formation of a gay and transgender task force, Disney is the closest its ever been to a final break with American parents -- and reality.
Congress Has a Serious Human Rights Problem on Its Hands
March 25, 2022 -
Last week, a little-known provision of human rights law was tampered with as it made its way through the House of Representatives. Family Research Council called attention to the problems with this altered text, but because it was attached to the bill to cut off Russian oil, not as many took notice. This language must not be allowed to pass the Senate.
Plane is the Science... and the Government Overreach
March 25, 2022 -
When free people don't defend their rights, they lose them. That's why this week FRC Action has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration's "arbitrary and capricious" airplane mask mandate. Family Research Council's legislative affiliate filed the suit on Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on behalf of two FRC Action members, and on behalf of Tony Perkins and his minor child.
'The Rivers of Blood Flow down the Street'
March 24, 2022 -
They were the words of a father, spoken after a month of unspeakable loss. "Save your sons from war," Volodymyr Zelensky said emotionally. So many of your children, he wanted Russians to know, are being "sent to die on our land." It was a moment of raw humanity, a plea to stop the carnage. But it was also a poignant reminder that grief never takes sides. Thousands of Russian bodies, some frozen and bootless, now dot the Ukrainian roads and countryside. Lying next to charred tanks or stacked in the refrigerated compartments of trains, they are the grim reminder of war's price.
Big Apple, Bigger Controversy: No Christians Allowed
March 24, 2022 -
Not too long ago, there was at least this understanding about hot-button issues: there are good people on both sides. Now, thanks to the woke hijacking of America's towers of business, tech, sports, education, and entertainment, those days are long gone. Anyone who disagrees with the Left now is not only undeserving of respect -- but cast out like a societal leper. It doesn't matter how mainstream your beliefs may be. As the firing of Kathlyn Barrett-Layne in New York City proved, there's no room at the table for anyone with Christian views.
Spring Breaks Miami in Shooting Wave
March 24, 2022 -
Spring Break 2022 ended in Miami Beach with a bang -- or rather with a bunch of them. Multiple shootings along the beachfront Ocean Drive prompted city officials to announce a curfew for the rest of the week from midnight to 6 pm. "We can't endure this anymore. We just simply can't," pleaded Mayor Dan Gelber. "This isn't your mother and father's spring break. This is something wholly different."
A Define Line on Ketanji Brown Jackson
March 23, 2022 -
Reporters walking to the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first round of Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings must have wondered if they were lost. There were no protestors, no "handmaidens," no overwhelming presence of Capitol Police. Four years ago, in the disgrace that was Brett Kavanaugh's hearing, there were 22 arrests before 11 a.m. Two years later, on Amy Coney Barrett's first day, 21 people were handcuffed before the session even started. Without the Left's screaming, tantrums, and constant disruptions against a Republican nominee, it hardly feels like a modern Supreme Court confirmation debate.
Gutless Govs Refuse to Be Team Players on Sports
March 23, 2022 -
It's not every day that a politician has the chance to be a hero in one of the most high-profile debates in the country. And it's also not every day that a leader turns the chance down. This week, it happened twice. To the shock of Indiana and Utah voters, their governors had the opportunity to make the biggest statement on girls' sports since the Lia Thomas swimming scandal erupted last weekend. Both of them refused.
Before the Uyghurs, There Were the Rohingya
March 23, 2022 -
Inflation is so pervasive these days, even the number of U.S. genocide declarations is accelerating. In the first 75 years since the Holocaust, the U.S. State Department concluded a genocide was committed six times. In the past two years, it has added two more. Last January, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared China's oppression of the Uyghurs a genocide, and on Monday, Secretary Antony Blinken announced, "I've determined that members of the Burmese military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against Rohingya."
Before the Uyghurs, There Were the Rohingya
March 23, 2022 -
Inflation is so pervasive these days, even the number of U.S. genocide declarations is accelerating. In the first 75 years since the Holocaust, the U.S. State Department concluded a genocide was committed six times. In the past two years, it has added two more. Last January, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared China's oppression of the Uyghurs a genocide, and on Monday, Secretary Antony Blinken announced, "I've determined that members of the Burmese military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against Rohingya."
The Ind. of The Road for Girls' Sports?
March 22, 2022 -
It doesn't take a whole lot of moral courage to protect girls' sports in the middle of a nationwide controversy. But apparently, it takes a lot more than Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R) has. In a move that defies logic, timing, politics, and state values, the man heading up one of the biggest fan bases in America wants people who just watched Lia Thomas to believe: transgenderism isn't hurting anyone.
Transgenderism Has a Science Problem
March 22, 2022 -
In the fight over transgender treatments for kids, everyone from President Joe Biden to national medical organizations are defending these life-altering therapies as "necessary." Just this week, a court reinstated its temporary ban on Texas's protections for children, arguing that they could cause "imminent and irreparable harm." Even the state's Leftist medical association is throwing its support behind drugs and therapies that can destroy a young person's body, insisting that it's "developmentally appropriate care." Other doctors and experts argue that laws putting a pause on gender transition are supported by basic scientific facts. Who's telling the truth?
The Bee Responds to Twitter's Sting
March 22, 2022 -
"We're not going to take it down." They thought about it, but the team at the Babylon Bee believes that deleting a post because Twitter can't embrace the truth is one of those tipping points in life. "These little things, these basic fundamental truths, these realities [are what] we're being asked to deny and pretend [they] aren't there," the Bee's Joel Berry explained on "Washington Watch." He takes listeners behind the scenes of the censorship story that's stealing national headlines on Monday's radio program.
Would You Stay and Fight for America?
March 22, 2022 -
When Russia invaded Ukraine, laying waste to the country, the response of many Ukrainians awed and inspired the world -- Ukrainians rallied in support for their country, taking up arms as their lives were put on hold. Grandmas, school teachers, and people of all walks of life volunteered to join the Territorial Defense Forces (TDF). However, the same desire to stay and fight might not be true of many American citizens if they were put in a similar situation.
It Takes a Citi... to Abort a Child
March 21, 2022 -
The Left's Long March through the Institutions captured the banks long ago, but this month it flexed its muscles. Citigroup Bank informed its shareholders that it would begin paying travel expenses for employees to obtain an out-of-state abortion. The letter thumbed a not-so-subtle nose at Texas's innovative pro-life law, stating, "In response to changes in reproductive healthcare laws in certain states in the U.S., beginning in 2022 we provide travel benefits to facilitate access to adequate resources." I'll be honest; partisan banking wasn't on my 2022 bingo card, or even my wish list.
NCAA's Swim Controversy Drowns out Real Storylines
March 21, 2022 -
Not everyone at last weekend's NCAA women's swimming championship raced against Lia Thomas -- but they were all overshadowed by him. For hundreds of girls who'd worked years to get to this moment, that was the greatest tragedy of the circus that unfolded in Atlanta. Despite all of the interesting rivalries and personal bests, what most people will remember wasn't the girls' triumph and hard work -- but the controversy. For every parent, coach, and swimmer, Thomas wasn't just part of the story. He was the story.
Twitter's Plan Bee: Censorship
March 21, 2022 -
"This is real life." To Babylon Bee creator Adam Ford, it was important to make that distinction, since even the world's greatest satirists couldn't imagine a scenario like this one. Twitter, king of conservative censorship, wielder of the all-powerful on/off switch, had done it again. In the growing genre of it-sounds-like-fake-news-but-isn't, Big Tech's thought police locked the Bee's account for recognizing something all of us have been tested on since high school: biology.
Doubting Thomas's Win: The Swimming World Erupts
March 18, 2022 -
"I want people to wake up to the world we are creating for women." That was the emotional appeal of an Ivy League mom, who's desperately been trying to find a legal solution to the Lia Thomas swimming controversy. But she didn't find one in time for this week's NCAA championship in Atlanta, where the biological male competed, sweeping events that should have belonged to women. It's a joke, one commentator raged -- "and biological women are the punchline."
Surviving the Yale Mob: What a Vicious Protest Says about Ivy Law
March 18, 2022 -
Kristen Waggoner doesn't get usually get nervous. As one of Alliance Defending Freedom's top attorneys, she's argued before the Supreme Court, tackled high-profile cases, and spoken in front of her share of hostile crowds. But something about her visit to Yale University Law School last week felt different. "I can count on about one hand when I get really [anxious] before something," she said. This was one of those moments. Walking into a room filled with a raging student mob didn't just mean she was in danger -- it meant the culture of free speech in higher education was on the verge of complete collapse.
Surviving the Yale Mob: What a Vicious Protest Says about Ivy Law
March 18, 2022 -
Kristen Waggoner doesn't get usually get nervous. As one of Alliance Defending Freedom's top attorneys, she's argued before the Supreme Court, tackled high-profile cases, and spoken in front of her share of hostile crowds. But something about her visit to Yale University Law School last week felt different. "I can count on about one hand when I get really [anxious] before something," she said. This was one of those moments. Walking into a room filled with a raging student mob didn't just mean she was in danger -- it meant the culture of free speech in higher education was on the verge of complete collapse.
The Kremlin's Crimes and Putin's Punishment
March 18, 2022 -
President Joe Biden just declared what every red-blooded American with two eyes and a television believes: Vladimir Putin "is a war criminal." After initially mishearing a reporter's question and answering "no," the president clarified that he does, in fact, believe the Russian autocrat is guilty of war crimes. This was one "Candid Joe" moment the White House could stomach. Biden was "speaking from his heart," explained Press Secretary Jen Psaki, "and speaking from what he's seen on television."
Biden's Weak in Review
March 17, 2022 -
To the White House's dismay, the headline didn't come from the Babylon Bee, but the liberal New Yorker: "Poll Shows Zelensky Leading 2024 Presidential Race." It was meant as satire, but for the team riding on Joe Biden's Titanic, it exposed something that anyone watching the Ukrainian crisis already knew: this president is no leader. And being confronted with one -- as Americans were in the form of Volodymyr Zelensky -- only confirmed it.
It's Noun or Never: Teacher Fights for Job in Trans Name Fight
March 17, 2022 -
Can three letters cost you your job? They can if they're "s-h-e." That's the unbelievable drama playing out for the latest time in Kansas's Fort Riley Middle School. When math teacher Pamela Ricard refused to use a boy's name for a female student, the Geary County School District gave her a choice: embrace the lie or lose your job.
D.C. Establishment Tires of People's Convoy
March 17, 2022 -
The People's Convoy veered off its well-trodden path this week. Instead of circuiting D.C.'s beltway interstate Jericho-style, they waded into the city itself -- while keeping to the freeway. Not that they had any choice. D.C. Metropolitan Police were out in force, maintaining rolling road closures to funnel the convoy away. Drivers were "blocked at every single exit," convoy co-organizer Brian Brase told "Washington Watch" viewers, "even though we had no intention of going off the interstate." The convoy peacefully passed through the city, with the same overreaction by the government, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Mr. Zelensky Goes to Washington
March 16, 2022 -
For members of Congress, who filed in to the dark-paneled congressional auditorium this morning, the mood was somber. Instead of the ornate House chamber, where important speeches to both chambers are usually held, the special room in the Capitol's visitor center had the feel of a situation room. And to the men and women there, wearing U.S.-Ukrainian pins, that's exactly what it was. Almost 5,000 miles away, the most unlikely of heroes had come to plead for his people from the belly of a war he didn't ask for. "The destiny of our country is being decided," President Volodymyr Zelensky urged, his larger-than-life face creased by weeks of sleepless nights. "I call on you to do more."
Abortion by Thesaurus: A Professional Guide
March 16, 2022 -
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Luke 1:42 should read, "And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the fetus leaped in her uterus." Does that sound too extreme? Uncharitable? Check out their "Guide to Language and Abortion" released this month. It argues against using terms like "baby" or "unborn child" because "centering the language on a future state of a pregnancy is medically inaccurate." They say doctors should instead use "embryo" through eight weeks, and then "fetus."
Better Schools Start in the Church
March 16, 2022 -
If you want to change education in America, all you need is a church. That's what a community in Columbus, Ohio is preaching to the rest of the country with the opening of Westside Christian School. This fall, thanks to eight local churches and some private donations, the neighborhood of Hilltop is opening a special charter school for children who aren't getting the best instruction -- or values -- from government classrooms. "We want to help our kids grow up with a Christian worldview," said Pastor Ben Douglass. And you can too.
The Gas Is Always Greener on the Other Side
March 15, 2022 -
"I know a lot of people are struggling," Pastor Steven Allman said. "I understand the desperation," he admitted. But Allman, who heads up the Leeds Community Church in Maine, was still shocked that his parish's outside fuel container -- which can hold about 200 gallons -- had been completely drained and stolen. A member of the congregation made the discovery when people arrived to a "freezing cold" sanctuary Sunday morning. These are difficult times, Allman shook his head. And until Joe Biden changes course, there's no end in sight.
Turning Regret into Empowerment: The Detrans Stories
March 15, 2022 -
"It's in the schools. It's online. It's in cartoons and media. It's in the medical system. There is a coordinated attack on our children... And I would just say, you just cannot be too careful." --Brenton Netz, father of a gender-indoctrinated son \rHe said that he's the only adult in his son's life who is not affirming his "delusion." For Brenton Netz, dad of Miles, that's meant a painful last two years.
American Diplomats Scramble Dither and Yawn
March 15, 2022 -
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Chinese Diplomat Yang Jiechi Monday in a meeting that outlasted the runtime of the original Star Wars trilogy -- seven hours. On the agenda was a "substantial discussion of Russia's war against Ukraine," including China's aid to Russia. While reports of the meeting are sparse on details, one White House official said the administration has "deep concerns about China's alignment with Russia" and that "the national security advisor was direct about those concerns and the potential implications and consequences of certain actions."
Courts Carry Heartbeat Law to Term
March 14, 2022 -
Unborn babies just won another Texas-sized legal victory. On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court unanimously ended the abortion industry's challenge to the state's 6-week abortion ban because of its unique enforcement mechanism through private legal action. "Texas law does not authorize the state-agency executives to enforce the Act's requirements, either directly or indirectly," said the court, so abortion groups could not invalidate the law by suing them. The law has already deterred Texas abortion businesses, saving the lives of 100 babies a day.
Anticipating Gen Z
March 14, 2022 -
Millennials, the generation born between 1984 and 2002, are a very significant force in American culture. Let's consider the tail end of the Millennial generation, those aged 18 to 24. That segment represents the latter third of the generation, comprising roughly 30 million individuals.
Anticipating Gen Z
March 14, 2022 -
Millennials, the generation born between 1984 and 2002, are a very significant force in American culture. Let's consider the tail end of the Millennial generation, those aged 18 to 24. That segment represents the latter third of the generation, comprising roughly 30 million individuals.
Seattle Pastor: 'God Is Not Done with This Nation'
March 14, 2022 -
"It's really foolish to think that if we start soft-pedaling [tough] issues in the body of Christ that we're going to be listened to on any of the other issues." For Pastor Alec Rowlands, that's been a guiding principle for the last 33 years. The head of Westgate Chapel, near Seattle, has been in ministry a long time, and he understands that we're living in the days of Isaiah 5 -- where good is called evil, and evil is called good. It's all the more reason, he believes, for the church to stand up for truth -- even in the heart of the radical West Coast.
Must-See Huckabee!
March 14, 2022 -
Under a radical administration like Joe Biden's, the question on everyone's minds is: What can American Christians do? Tony Perkins talked about that on TBN's "Huckabee" this past weekend. If you missed it, check out his conversation with the former governor of Arkansas!
Disney to DeSantis: Let It Go
March 11, 2022 -
If you want to know what a small world it really is at Disney, ask CEO Bob Chapek. The head of the happiest place on earth hasn't had a magical 72 hours after his decision to stay out of Florida's debate over sex education blew up in the company's face. Chapek, who tried to lay low on a bill to keep transgender talk out of K-3 classrooms, found out pretty quickly that when it comes to LGBT issues at Disney, things get, well -- animated.
Dems Use Ukraine to Invade America's Wallets
March 11, 2022 -
Record prices may be forcing Americans to cut back -- but not Democrats. Thanks to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Congress just rammed through a massive $1.5 trillion government spending bill that this maxed-out country can't afford. That didn't seem to matter to the majority party, who piled everything from their radical wish list onto a package that was supposed to be about Ukrainian relief. Turns out, the only aid Joe Biden's party really cares about is political.
Guatemala Declared Pro-Life Capital of Latin America
March 11, 2022 -
The international pro-life movement achieved a significant victory this week in Guatemala. On Wednesday, March 9, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei celebrated the Ibero-American Congress for Life and Family (CIVF) proclaiming his nation the "pro-life capital of Latin America." Joined by his cabinet, members of the Guatemalan Congress, religious leaders, and a large international delegation, Giammattei vowed to protect life from conception to natural death and promised to fight for families in his nation.
Omnibus or Omnibust? Pelosi's $1.5 Trillion in Woke Pork
March 10, 2022 -
To the rest of the world, Russia's invasion is a nightmare. For Democrats, it was an opportunity. The party of "never let a crisis go to waste" needed an excuse to ram through its radical government spending bill -- and the Ukrainians' suffering gave them just the opening they'd been waiting for. Unfortunately for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), exploiting a global catastrophe has its downsides. And in this case, it might mean Democrats are more divided -- and more unpopular -- than ever.
A World of Help for Ukraine
March 10, 2022 -
The first thing mothers feel when they get off the train at the Polish line is relief. The second is shock, followed by a rush of emotion and gratitude. There, at the Przemysl station, are lines of empty strollers and car seats free for the Ukrainian refugees. Displaced families walk the rows of cardboard boxes filled with toys and stuffed animals, try on winter coats from the mounds of donations, and rummage through diapers and other necessities. It's the locals' way of saying: let us help.
How to Stand -- With or Without a Platform
March 10, 2022 -
These days, it's easier to list the tech giants who have NOT de-platformed conservatives than those who have. Conservatives have finally had enough, a point they emphasized at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in a panel moderated by Tony Perkins. "Heading into Covid," said Washington Times President Chris Dolan, "we were ranked the fifth most reliable newspaper in America from a national survey of households.... Three years later, we're being knocked off platforms because we're not trustworthy. Nothing's changed besides the interpretation of us."
Dems Slip Harmful Human Rights Provision into Russian Sanctions
March 10, 2022 -
Congress is rushing through critical pieces of legislation, opening the door for unrelated and harmful amendments to be attached. This is exactly what happened yesterday when the House passed the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act (H.R. 6968). It's a bipartisan bill to prohibit importing energy from Russia in the wake of Vladimir Putin's brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. However, House Democrats seized the opportunity to tack on a controversial amendment to a bill they knew would pass.
A Crude Assessment of Biden's Oil Fail
March 9, 2022 -
The rest of the world may have no use for Vladimir Putin, but in this White House, he's performing one very valuable function: scapegoat. For Joe Biden, who's been desperate to offload his share of the blame for this global catastrophe, the Russian warmonger has been a convenient option. When reporters press him about the pain at the pump, the president simply shrugs and says, "Can't do much about it right now. Russia is responsible." He's even taken to calling it "Putin's price hike" -- hoping Americans' outrage will help them forget: it was Biden who was punishing us all along.
Woke Sex Ed Spends a Day in the Florida Shun
March 9, 2022 -
At some point, maybe we should ask the Associated Press who they're associated with. Right now, all we can gather is that they're "associated" with the Democratic Party, the LGBT lobby, and any effort that distorts the news to suit the far-Left. That political bias, which has been on full display with the trucker convoy and election reform, was back in full force Tuesday, when the bastion of journalism couldn't even bring itself to call Florida's parental rights bill by its real name. After all, being honest might have exposed the real news: that most of the state supports it.
Busy Are the Peacemakers
March 9, 2022 -
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett embarked on an unprecedented diplomacy tour Saturday, flying to Moscow and then Berlin, and calling Ukrainian President Zelensky three times over the weekend. The substance of his three-hour long meeting with Putin is largely unknown, but one topic was "the number of Jews that are in Ukraine," whom Israel wants to get out of the country safely, CBN Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell reported. It's likely he tried to "mediate what's going on right now in Ukraine and try to bring some end to the hostilities," too. "Israel is in a unique situation," Mitchell explained, "having relationships with Russia and, of course, relationships with the West.
Busy Are the Peacemakers
March 9, 2022 -
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett embarked on an unprecedented diplomacy tour Saturday, flying to Moscow and then Berlin, and calling Ukrainian President Zelensky three times over the weekend. The substance of his three-hour long meeting with Putin is largely unknown, but one topic was "the number of Jews that are in Ukraine," whom Israel wants to get out of the country safely, CBN Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell reported. It's likely he tried to "mediate what's going on right now in Ukraine and try to bring some end to the hostilities," too. "Israel is in a unique situation," Mitchell explained, "having relationships with Russia and, of course, relationships with the West.
Biden Appoints another Abortion Activist
March 9, 2022 -
If you thought President Biden had finished appointing radical pro-abortion activists to key posts in his administration, think again. The president's frustration with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has evidently not deterred him from promoting other figures who put politics over law and sacrifice every norm to advance abortion. Yet on Tuesday the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations voted 11-11 on just such a nominee, Sarah Cleveland, as Legal Advisor for the Department of State. Although the vote was tied, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer can bring her nomination to the floor with a discharge vote.
Bent But Not Broken
March 8, 2022 -
In Lviv, they can barely keep up. There are 200,000 mouths to feed, as women, children, and the elderly pour into the city along the western border. "But the trains are still going," the mayor warns, "and the numbers are growing." In other cities, shelters are at capacity. As families crowd into tiny underground spaces for days on end, places like Mariupol and Volnovakha are running out of food and water. "People are there 11 days now," one of the men says. "[They] are sick... There is no toilet... The basement only gets fresh air when there is no shelling," which lately, is rare. But Ukrainians are not broken, they want people to know. Not even close.
Putin an End to Russian Oil
March 8, 2022 -
President Joe Biden has set a lot of records since last year -- all of them bad. He added another one Monday when the United States hit the highest price of gas per gallon ever. Topping the record of $4.11 from his old boss, Barack Obama, Biden has the dubious distinction of presiding yet over another crisis: the collapse of America's energy independence.
Give up the Ghosting: DOJ Ignores States' FOIA Request
March 8, 2022 -
The Biden administration is so good at ignoring problems in hopes they will disappear that it could get adopted into a family of ostriches. But Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) is undeterred. Along with 13 other state attorneys general, he filed a lawsuit against the administration for ignoring Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests filed last fall. "I didn't use anything that any citizen or person in this country couldn't use," he informed "Washington Watch" viewers. "Ignoring me and thirteen other states, now for five months, thinking that we're just going to get bored and go away... is not going to be the final result."
Russian Commander: 'I Feel Shame That We Came to This Country'
March 7, 2022 -
The broken bodies lie in the city's rubble, their suitcases packed for the safe haven they will never get to. In Irpin, the carnage is covered by dirty sheets -- but the world is not looking away. To the mayor's horror, an entire family, including two little children, was killed in front of his very eyes when a rocket hit the local checkpoint. "This is murder," a passionate President Volodymyr Zelensky argued. "Deliberate murder." And the Russian people, who may never have the full picture of the nightmare unfolding in Ukraine, agree.
Russian Victory Would Mark End of Religious Freedom in Ukraine
March 7, 2022 -
Ukrainians are inspiring the world with their determination to fight back against Russia's unprovoked invasion. Enduring almost two weeks of attacks from one of the most sophisticated militaries in the world, the Ukrainian people have proven their resolve. They don't want to live under the control of Russia or Russian proxies, and for many good reasons. Among the countless tragedies and hardships that a Russian victory would mean for the Ukrainian people is a rollback of religious freedom.
Texas, Not Biden, Has Kids' Backs
March 7, 2022 -
The media's criticism has been blistering, but Texas conservatives aren't budging. Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Governor Greg Abbott (R) are standing behind their decision to protect kids from mutilating surgeries and sterilizing hormones -- no matter how America's editorial pages rage. That's good news for parents -- and even better news for children, who might one day thank the duo for seeing the wisdom they couldn't in waiting.
Nike Swooshes in to Join Corporate Response in Ukraine
March 4, 2022 -
They work quietly, each man bending and turning in rhythm. Together, they form a long human chain -- sons and fathers moving in unison to fill sandbags for the attack they all know is coming. One hundred twenty-five miles to the west, Russian soldiers own the streets, giving these exhausted men all the motivation they need to keep working. For days, Odessa's families have braced for an invasion from the sea, a modern version of the horror their grandparents endured in 1941.
Obsession Is Nine-Tenths of Biden's Law
March 4, 2022 -
They were just 59 words of the president's State of the Union -- a tiny sliver in a 62-minute speech. But the reality of Joe Biden's transgender agenda is much more vast and all-encompassing than anyone could dream. At a time of war, inflation, and crises from every direction, the White House is spending precious time fighting anyone who dares to believe that children shouldn't be allowed to mutilate their bodies or permanently sterilize themselves under age.
Twitter: Silly Congresswoman, Girls' Sports Are for Boys
March 4, 2022 -
While the Kremlin tweets freely about invading Ukraine, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) got suspended for Twitter for saying something Twitter thinks is much worse. Before I quote her, I just want to forewarn readers everywhere that her comment may incite you to radical acts of fairness and excessive levels of agreement. Here's what she said in the offending tweet: "Women's sports are for women, not men pretending to be women." So much worse than invading a sovereign nation, right?
Rubio: 'It Looks Like His Plan Is a Medieval-Type Siege'
March 3, 2022 -
She's become the face of Ukrainian mothers, a Kyiv tour guide who now wonders if anything will be left of the city to visit. Now, she's underground, doing emotional interviews with American media with her two boys and a baby in her lap. Her husband, like all men his age, has joined the country's defense force, and she has no idea if her boys will still have a father when everything is over. People ask why she didn't leave. It's my home, she replies. "If I stay here, [my husband] will fight better, because I will inspire him to be super strong -- like he inspires me to be super strong."
Apple Never Falls Far from the LGBT Tree
March 3, 2022 -
Forget Russia's nuclear armament, Ukraine, inflation, crime waves, and gas prices. Apple has tapped into the single greatest concern on everyone's minds: gender-neutral voice assistance. A month after its "pregnant man" emoji was the punching bag of social media, Tim Cook has out-woked himself. To appease the five people who felt slighted by the overtly male and female options for Siri, Apple's "Voice 5" will strive to be neither.
Rank Overreach and Filed Appeals
March 3, 2022 -
President Biden offered an olive branch in his Tuesday State of the Union address, but he only delivered a fig leaf. The rhetoric was inspiring: "We can't change how divided we've been. But we can change how we move forward -- on COVID-19 and other issues we must face together." The reality was quite different. Just the day before, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department's appeal of a preliminary injunction, which prevents the Navy from punishing SEALs who are challenging the military COVID vaccine mandate on religious grounds while the lawsuit proceeds through the courts.
Women's Sports Shouldn't Be Collateral Damage in the Left's Campaign to Redefine Gender
March 2, 2022 -
This year officially marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a law from 1972 that mandates equal opportunities for women in education. While this anniversary deserves to be recognized, the threat of President Biden's flawed interpretation of this legislation looms larger than ever before.
Biden's SOTU Takes a Term for the Worse
March 2, 2022 -
One speech was never going to turn the country around, but it would have gone a long way in showing America that Joe Biden was willing to. After 13 months of hardship, loss, fear, and uncertainty, there was a lot of talk before the State of the Union that this was the president's chance to "reboot" his administration, to pivot after a catastrophic year. Instead, the president spent 6,476 words to say one thing: there was never anything wrong to begin with.
Zuckerberg Delivers Ballots of Cash
March 2, 2022 -
If it looks, swims, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. On Tuesday a Wisconsin Office of Special Counsel reported a "bribery scheme" discovered in the 2020 election, in which the Chicago-based Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) unequally funded "get out the vote" (GOTV) efforts in heavily Democratic counties. They conclude, despite Democrats' refrain about "no evidence of widespread voter fraud" (at least in elections where they win), that "security gaps... tend to enable bad actors to operate in the shadows," as shown by their catalog of "numerous questionable and unlawful actions of various actors in the 2020 election."
Infant Messaging: Dems' Abortion Bill Shows First Priorities
March 1, 2022 -
For the men and women milling about the Senate floor, it was a surreal moment. They'd been back in session barely two hours -- the first time, many will point out, since Vladimir Putin unleashed his war against the West. But instead of joining the rest of the world in racing to stop the threat against Europe, Democrats had other priorities: the spilling of innocent blood here at home. For the president's party, the timing of their unlimited abortion bill vote will be another thing Americans won't forget this November. It was a disturbing snapshot of the Left's leadership team, who made one of the first orders of business after Russia invaded Ukraine advancing their own war on the unborn.
'Prove You Are With Us'
March 1, 2022 -
With temperatures plunging below zero, the Ukrainians have a new enemy: the cold. Huddled in unheated subway stations, carparks, and bomb shelters, their allies in the U.S. watch the missiles hit their targets with fresh concern. "[The Russians] are destroying critical infrastructure," Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned, "which provides millions of people across Ukraine with... gas to keep them from freezing to death." For now, Kyiv's electricity, water, and heat are holding up, but no one is quite sure for how long.
Oh No, Canada: Locking up Pastors in the New Trudeau Regime
March 1, 2022 -
Three weeks -- that's how long Pastor Artur Pawlowski has spent behind bars without a trial. He was denied bail in mid-February, although "he doesn't have a court date pending until March 10th or 11th," explained reporter Adam Soos. Pawlowski isn't in North Korea or China. No, he was targeted by Justin Trudeau's totalitarian regime of Canada. You would think a man jailed three times since COVID began, and arrested five times, would have to be some sort of criminal, hardened through long habit and a well-seared conscience. In reality, Canadian officials can't tell the difference between a criminal and a Christian.
Biden: Fenced in after a Year of Failure
February 28, 2022 -
Working at the White House hasn't exactly been a bed of roses lately, but you have to feel for the speechwriters. Trying to spin a year's worth of disasters into a triumph of modern liberalism would be hard even for the best fiction writers. And yet, heading into Tuesday's State of the Union speech, that's the task facing this president: pretending that his failures overseas, the high prices at home, and the deep unpopularity of this administration are all a fulfillment of his promise to do "great things."
Ukraine's Most Powerful Weapon -- Courage
February 28, 2022 -
They came briefly out of their hiding places Monday, desperate to find food before the three-mile Russian convoy makes it to Kyiv. At supermarkets, long lines spread around the block, as Ukrainians -- anxious to get back to shelter before more explosions -- raced to find anything on sparse shelves. For some, it was the first time they'd been outside in four or five days. As usual, no one has any idea what night will bring.
With Ketanji, Biden Tries to Tip Court's Scales
February 28, 2022 -
President Biden may have calculated that Jackson stood the highest chance (among his self-imposed, narrow subset, consisting only of African American women) of being confirmed by the Senate, because the Senate has already confirmed her three times. During the Obama administration, Jackson was confirmed as vice chairman of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, and then as a district judge. Then last year the Senate confirmed her to the prestigious D.C. Circuit Court.
A Twilight for Freedom in Kyiv
February 25, 2022 -
Underground, it's an alternate universe. Children play ball in the subway hallways or sit on blankets watching their tablets. For the crowd of Ukrainians packed into the cities' makeshift bomb shelters, flashes of normal life are surprisingly calming. Families cluster by piles of belongings, petting their dogs and cats while jets roar overhead. For the third night in a row, they wonder what's left of their cities.
Texas Holds 'Em: GOP Moves to Stop Trans 'Abuse'
February 25, 2022 -
While the world implodes, the White House once again managed to find time to attack states that are trying to protect kids from the transgender agenda. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Governor Greg Abbott (R), like a lot of leaders, see the Left's grip on our children and have taken concrete steps to address it. Not surprisingly, that hasn't sat well with the most radical transgender activist in America: Joe Biden.
Dems Bring Abortion on Demand until Birth Act to Vote
February 25, 2022 -
On February 28, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will bring the Abortion on Demand Until Birth Act, otherwise known as the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA, S. 1975), to a vote. This legislation codifies Roe v. Wade's precedent of legal abortion through the entirety of pregnancy. The bill passed the House in September and needs 60 votes in order to pass the Senate. If the bill does pass and is signed into law, it will become the first-ever piece of federal legislation legalizing the killing of an unborn child.
Ukraine's Day of Infamy
February 24, 2022 -
It seems unfathomable that a week ago, the world's televisions were full of triumph and sport, international spirit and respect. Those same screens are unrecognizable now, as people from every continent woke up to a new reality: war. As images flash across monitors of explosions along the Ukrainian front, there's a certain disbelief that any of this is real. Families, hunkered down in bomb shelters. Children, pinned with bright stickers listing their blood types, parents' names, and phone numbers. Mothers and fathers, braced for news that their soldier sons have fallen. A new winter is blowing through the West, and no one is sure how -- or where -- it will end.
Florida Works to Bring Education into the Sunshine
February 24, 2022 -
The Left's worst nightmare is an informed parent. And in places like Florida and Missouri, legislators are doing everything they can to build an army of them.
Wish them Truck: Convoys Hit the Road for Freedom
February 24, 2022 -
Police helicopters whirred overhead. Dozens of police vans and cruisers idled at strategic intersections. From the noise in the nation's capital Wednesday night, you would have thought a massive manhunt was underway -- or that leaders expected fascist wannabes to torch the city any moment. D.C. Police have placed 500 extra officers on the clock, round the clock, as a "Civil Disturbance Unit" all week long. The only thing missing from this scene is a culprit.
Ukraine -- and the World -- Holds Its Breath
February 23, 2022 -
If an invasion happens slowly enough, will anyone notice? That's question Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin seems to be asking himself as he tests the resolve of Western leaders by slowly inching his massive army into Ukraine. Earlier today, the Ukrainian government responded to Russian forces entering dissident-controlled Ukrainian territory by conscripting military reservists, granting citizens the right to bear arms, and declaring a 30-day national emergency (unlike recent emergency extensions by two powerful North American cowards-in-chief, foreign invasion actually qualifies as a national emergency).
Biden's Radioactive Pick for U.S. Nuclear Team
February 23, 2022 -
While the world braces for war in Ukraine, Americans will be relieved to know that one of the men at the helm of Biden's Office of Nuclear Energy is a stiletto-wearing, Kink 101 enthusiast who likes tying up his sexual partners. In a White House bent on normalizing "queer culture," Sam Brinton's appointment as deputy assistant secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition is par for the deviant course. But to everyday Americans, who thought they were getting a "moderate" president, the picture of our newest government official standing over a man in a dog collar is a poorly timed reminder that voters elected anything but.
The Great Wall of Corruption
February 23, 2022 -
The Olympics may be over, but the real games are taking place now -- in back rooms and board rooms. That's where Beijing is really winning, Peter Schweizer warns. In the biggest corruption scheme of the 21st century, China is buying off U.S. politicians. And we aren't doing a thing to stop it.
Let the Games Chagrin
February 22, 2022 -
The closing ceremonies of the 2022 Beijing Olympics couldn't come soon enough for NBC, who just broadcasted the biggest Games flop of the modern age. With ratings in the basement and its credibility in tatters, no one is quite sure what the network got for its $7.75 billion dollar investment -- except very expensive heartburn. When the curtain finally came down on the disaster that was the Winter Games, there were winners, to be sure. But there were, for the first time, many more losers -- and the sporting world that allowed China to host was the biggest.
Behind Ukrainian Lines
February 22, 2022 -
"The adults are back in charge." That's what Joe Biden wanted the world to believe after his sit-down with Russian President Vladimir Putin last June. "We'll find out with the next six months to a year whether or not we actually have a strategic dialogue that matters," he said. Well, less than a year later -- as Russian tanks roll through the separatist regions of Ukraine, beating the drums of war -- we have our answer.
Behind Ukrainian Lines
February 22, 2022 -
"The adults are back in charge." That's what Joe Biden wanted the world to believe after his sit-down with Russian President Vladimir Putin last June. "We'll find out with the next six months to a year whether or not we actually have a strategic dialogue that matters," he said. Well, less than a year later -- as Russian tanks roll through the separatist regions of Ukraine, beating the drums of war -- we have our answer.
Biden's One-Pandemic-Fits-All Approach
February 22, 2022 -
The White House has extended the national emergency in response to the COVID pandemic "beyond March 1, 2022." President Biden, who promised to "shut down the virus," will celebrate the second birthday of "two weeks to slow the spread" by pretending most people haven't resumed business as usual. Meanwhile, the disease is screeching to a halt, as every available metric -- cases, hospitalizations, deaths -- plummets. Washington, D.C. may also screech to a halt, as the U.S. Freedom Convoy piles in next week to protest ongoing, unwarranted restrictions. "I don't understand why he's doing it," exclaimed Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) on "Washington Watch."
Conversation Peace: Diplomacy Fizzles as Russia Ramps up
February 21, 2022 -
On the streets, people say, there isn't panic. Grocery stores still have food, and kids head off to soccer practice as if their country weren't on the brink of a full-scale war. But anxiety and fear hang like a darkening cloud. Ukrainian Alexandra Matzota says that when she wakes up in the middle of the night -- which is often now -- she checks the news "to see if we have been attacked." Like most families, they have an emergency plan in place now. They've stocked up on food, bought a wood-burning stove in case the power or gas is cut, and stockpiled fuel. But no matter how much she tells herself everything is fine, Matzota knows "you can't remain calm when 10 times a day you see statements about an imminent attack..."
Conservative Success: Locally Sourced in 2022
February 21, 2022 -
In the four million square miles known as America, it's easy to forget that Washington, D.C. is just a sliver. While most of the attention is focused on the noisy rectangle that holds our nation's capital, a lot of incredible things are happening outside the District -- especially on the issues we care about. From life and election reform to sports and gender, the states are teed up for a record year. So while the president might not be pushing good policy, take heart. Your locally-elected leaders are more than making up for it!
Ghost of a Bygone ERA
February 21, 2022 -
On Friday, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) sensibly withdrew the state from a lawsuit against reality. Under the previous, progressive administration, Virginia had joined Nevada and Illinois in suing the national archivist to recognize the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), approved by Congress in 1973. These three states argued that their ratification of the ERA brought the total number of ratifying states up to the constitutionally required threshold.
Canada Goes Tow to Tow with Truckers
February 18, 2022 -
They blasted their horns and sang "O Canada!" Some of the protestors linked arms as Ottawa police moved through the 300 semis and campers, arresting people along the way. Others locked themselves in their cars or defiantly rolled canisters of diesel down the blockade. But that was the extent of the "backlash." When officers started cracking down on the Freedom Convoy Friday morning, there were no Molotov cocktails. The truckers didn't torch government buildings or throw fireworks at mounted police. Ever since the demonstration started, they've been composed, peaceful. And the American Left can't stand it.
GOP Tries to Put Masks on the No-Fly List
February 18, 2022 -
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is hoping to permanently ground the federal aviation mask mandate with a lawsuit filed Wednesday. "The argument is pretty simple," he said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "didn't have the authority to issue these mask mandates for transportation hubs and commercial airlines.... There was no statutory authority from Congress, and certainly there was no authority to say that they were going to potentially impose criminal penalties -- which they do, if you listen to them, on every flight." To make it "some type of criminal felony," he argued, "Congress would have had to pass that."
Leah Sharibu's Grim Anniversary: Four Years in Captivity
February 18, 2022 -
On February 19, 2018, a beautiful fourteen-year-old Nigerian girl named Leah Sharibu was among more than 100 girls kidnapped by ISWAP-affiliated Boko Haram terrorists. Their abduction took place at 5:30 in the afternoon, when the girls were unexpectedly seized at Dapchi Girls' Science and Technical College.
Behind the Rings, a Bloody Harvest
February 17, 2022 -
Inside the high-tech cocoon of the Olympic Games, it's literally a different world. Robots whip up fresh pots of coffee and cocktails, while bowls of noodles magically appear from the ceiling. There are nail and hair salons, flower shops, menus with 678 food options, even "zero-G" beds. It's the closed loop the Chinese government wanted -- the "bubble" that would keep the questions at bay. Athletes go about their days, writing sports greatest stories -- while outside, a dirty secret lurks. There's a second genocide ripping through the provinces, a bloody trail almost too ghoulish to believe.
Faith at the Stake: The Trial Warning to the World
February 17, 2022 -
On Tuesday, a Finnish court heard its final arguments in a case that's captured the world's attention -- for all the wrong reasons. Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish member of parliament, has been on trial for weeks for practicing her faith in a country that supposedly has the freedom of religion. For tweeting a Bible passage and reaffirming her belief in the Bible's definition of marriage, the 62-year-old doctor and grandmother of seven faces three charges of what the country calls "ethnic agitation."
Brave Truckers and Faithful Pastors: The Uprise against Canada's Champagne Tyranny
February 17, 2022 -
Before there were the Canadian truckers, there were the Canadian pastors.\rIn case the preceding sentence is strange to you, here's what has been happening in Canada lately. Truckers from across the nation streamed into Ottawa a week or two ago. They did so in order to peacefully protest the loss of liberties.
Olympic Rings Hollow for Missing Generations
February 16, 2022 -
Heading into Wednesday's competition, China was a distant 11th in the medal count. For this year's Olympic host -- and the world's largest population -- the ranking must come as a disappointment. If it is, President Xi Jinping isn't about to let on. "I don't care how many gold medals Chinese athletes win this time," he claimed. But there have to be moments when even he must wonder how much they could have accomplished with the generations China destroyed.
If at First You Don't Succeed, Pay for More Failure
February 16, 2022 -
It's one thing to assume a Leftist policy is bad -- and another thing to know for sure it is. That's the interesting situation the White House finds itself in now that another study has just blown an enormous hole in Biden's government-run pre-K plan. The $390 billion dollar proposal is based on a failed model, experts keep saying. Now, after a study of 3,000 students, we'll see if the Democrats are listening. If they don't, it's because they have one thing on their minds -- and it's not education. It's indoctrination.
Media Plays the Quiet Game on Latest Russia Hoax Revelations
February 16, 2022 -
The lamestream media can't stay quiet enough on the latest revelations of DOJ Special Counsel John Durham, tasked with investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia collusion hoax. According to Durham's latest court filings on Friday, Trump's claims that he was spied on are true. A tech executive, who had privileged access to Internet data to through a federal cybersecurity contract, used that access to "mine Internet data to establish 'an inference' and 'narrative' tying then candidate Trump to Russia."
Waiting on a Price Fighter to Knock out Inflation
February 15, 2022 -
The around-the-clock Olympic coverage may be taking some of the heat off the White House, but the relief is only temporary. While Americans are distracted by medal counts, compelling stories, and governments who are worse than ours, the other February news is a rude reminder of how much the Biden administration has set us back. Most people already realize our economy is going downhill faster than the U.S. ski team -- what they don't know, thanks to Joe Biden, is when it will stop.
Califf Joins Biden's Who-Not-to-Hire Team
February 15, 2022 -
Robert Califf's nomination as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) didn't include the "unknowns" many nominees face. Senators know exactly how he'll handle the job because he held it once before. Based on his track record, he didn't deserve another chance. Yet the Senate confirmed him today in a 50-46 vote. Six Republican senators supported Califf's confirmation, which meant that he was confirmed even though five Democrats voted against him, and one Democrat was unable to vote. If Republicans had been united in opposition, Robert Califf's confirmation would have failed.
U.S. Sponsors Fan the Olympic Flame
February 15, 2022 -
America's biggest companies may be downplaying their Olympic sponsorships at home, but in Beijing? You can't walk two feet without a flashy reminder of the U.S.'s heavy corporate presence. "At the bottom of the slope where snowboarders [compete]... an electronic sign cycles through ads for companies like Samsung and Audi," the New York Times explains. "Coca-Cola's cans are adorned with Olympic rings. Procter & Gamble has opened a beauty salon in the Olympic Village. Visa is the event's official credit card." Like most of today's corporate culture, it's the tale of two continents: demand "justice" at home, enable the violators of it abroad.
GOP Gives Big Business Feud for Thought
February 14, 2022 - Tony Perkins
This Valentine's Day, there's no love lost between conservatives and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The word "strained" doesn't begin to describe the two sides' relationship after drifting even farther apart last year. Since the election, things have taken an increasingly bitter turn under the group's woke leadership, who seem to be enamored with Leftist organizations like Black Lives Matter that helped torch cities in 2020 and led to the shutdown of businesses the Chamber is supposed to represent. And by the looks of it, those fences aren't going to be mended anytime soon.
Hartzler: First out of the Blocks with Girls' Sports Ad
February 14, 2022 - Tony Perkins
The Beijing Olympics will be remembered for a lot of things -- controversies, especially. But one of them, amazingly, was not of its host country's making. Even halfway around the world in an authoritarian country, the sports community can't escape the West's raging debate over transgender athletes. A record 35 people who identify openly as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender are competing in this year's Games, leading one radical group to brag that acceptance has arrived. Here at home, conservatives would beg to disagree.
'Bible Trial' Wraps up in Finland
February 14, 2022 - Arielle Del Turco
What secular European media has labeled the "Bible Trial" wrapped up in Finland today. Now, Finnish member of parliament P\u00E4ivi R\u00E4s\u00E4nen is left to wait for the verdict. This case has not only turned out to be one of the biggest religious freedom cases in Europe, but globally. Before closing arguments today, FRC's Special Advisor for Religious Freedom, Andrew Brunson, delivered a prayer pledge signed by 14,341 Americans committed to praying for P\u00E4ivi.
The Truck Stops Here
February 11, 2022 -
As the truckers' protest in Ottawa enters its third week, Canadian lawmakers are beginning to feel the pain. While some snarl traffic in the capital, other vehicles have blocked three U.S.-border crossings, including the busiest -- Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. Earlier today, protestors opened one lane to Canada-bound traffic, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency anyway. For protestors who don't return home, "there will be consequences, and they will be severe," Ford threatened -- up to $100,000 and a year in prison.
Biden FCC Nominee Presents Grave Danger to Free Speech
February 11, 2022 -
The nomination of a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may seem like a routine matter, but in this time of unprecedented crackdowns on the freedom of speech, nothing about the federal regulation of media should be considered routine. Indeed, even a cursory look at Biden administration FCC nominee Gigi Sohn's background is cause for grave concern for free speech, which is why Senate Republicans are mounting strong opposition to Sohn potentially serving as an FCC commissioner.
The Olympics and Genocide Collide
February 11, 2022 -
A leader at Chinese state media outlet China Daily took to Twitter this week to troll the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The museum published a tweet remembering how the Nazis used the 1936 Olympics as propaganda, and warned that the Chinese government could use a similar tactic to cover up atrocities during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. In response, Chen Weihua called the Chinese government's policies in Xinjiang "vocational training."
China's Relentless Abuses -- From Tiananmen Square to Today's Olympics
February 10, 2022 -
Thanks to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, all eyes are on China. And fortunately, some concerned observers are looking past the glitzy ice rinks, snowy slopes, and award podiums. Instead, they're paying close attention to what's going on beyond the scenes of NBC's carefully orchestrated and edited broadcasts. And what these observers are seeing is far from good news. It's the reason some are calling these China-hosted Olympics the "Genocide Games."
Biden: Parents' Rights in Schools Are 'Hateful'
February 10, 2022 -
President Joe Biden has moved one step closer to fulfilling his pledge to unite the country--by attacking parents. The president, whose primary qualification for office is that he isn't Donald Trump, played to type on Tuesday by sending a mean tweet regarding something irrelevant to his job. Taking a play out of the Terry McAuliffe primer for how to lose a governor's race, Biden called a Florida bill "hateful" for protecting parents' rights and requiring age-appropriate classroom discussions. Perhaps it's not the way he imagined, but the president has already convinced 58 percent of Americans that he's doing a bad job, according to a new CNN poll.
America Is Recovering From COVID Overreach
February 10, 2022 -
"It's time we accept COVID is here to stay and we just need to get on with our lives," said 70 percent of Americans in a recent Monmouth University poll. Echelon Insights reported 55 percent of voters believe COVID-19 should be treated as "endemic," while 38 percent believe it should be "treated as a public health emergency." Why are attitudes shifting away from a pandemic mindset? Perhaps its because, as a Kaiser Family Foundation survey found, 75 percent and 73 percent of adults are "tired" or "frustrated," respectively.
Missouri Moves to Protect Minors from Gender Transition
February 9, 2022 -
State Rep. Suzie Pollock of Missouri's 123rd district has just introduced H.B. 2649, the Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act, to protect minors from harmful physiological gender transition procedures. Missouri is the fifth state to introduce a SAFE Act this year.
Gospel Saved from Indiana Counseling Ban
February 9, 2022 -
Now for some good news: pastors and Christian counselors in West Lafayette, Indiana preserved their ability to teach God's Word to young people, after the city council withdrew a proposed ordinance that would have banned it.
The Olympic Spirit Isn't Doing So Well in Beijing
February 9, 2022 -
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) describes the "Olympic Spirit" as one of "mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." If the IOC expected China to play along with this spirit when they inexplicably awarded the 2022 Winter Games to a communist autocracy with an unparalleled record of human rights abuses and brazen espionage, they are gravely mistaken and hopelessly naïve.
Corporate America Caves to China. Main Street America Must Not.
February 8, 2022 -
"The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" -- a classic theme of competitive sports -- is being continuously broadcast on NBC as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics competition unfolds. But the corporate-sponsored programming is not winning the massive audiences that once celebrated the global games. In fact, viewership is shockingly low. The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics saw a historic slump in viewership, with just 16 million total viewers tuning in, down 43 percent from the previous games.
Natural Immunity: Don't Follow the Science Cherry-Pickers
February 8, 2022 -
A new study from Johns Hopkins on natural immunity to COVID-19 might prove Anthony Fauci's worst nightmare. "If you had a positive COVID test in the past, then you had a 99.3 percent chance of having circulating antibodies against COVID, and those antibodies were present up to 20 months, nearly two years after the infection," explained Dr. Marty Makary on "Washington Watch." The antibodies could last longer, but "that's as long as the infection has been around."
Tell Congress to Oppose the Global Respect Act
February 8, 2022 -
Don't be fooled by the name. The "Global Respect Act," a bill currently being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives, has nothing to do with respecting authentic human rights.
The Olympics Shouldn't Be the Propaganda Win China Wants
February 7, 2022 -
The television ratings for the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony were down 43 percent compared to 2018. While this may surprise NBC executives hoping to make bank, it shouldn't be a surprise that Americans are less than enthused to tune in to what has been nicknamed the "Genocide Games."
Final Call -- Pledge to Pray for Paivi
February 7, 2022 -
In Finland, a member of parliament, Päivi Räsänen, is facing criminal charges. Her offense? Tweeting a Scripture verse (Romans 1:24-27) that reinforces biblical belief about sexuality.
Pelosi Again Disqualifies Olympic Criticism
February 7, 2022 -
During Friday's opening ceremony, China kicked off its Genocide Games with an obvious PR stunt; one of two athletes who lit the Olympic cauldron was a woman of reportedly Uyghur heritage. The unmistakable message China is promoting is that Western criticism is incorrect, that there is no genocide against the Uyghurs in Xinxiang, that the U.S. declaration of genocide is baseless propaganda.
Beijing 2022: A Golden Opportunity to Hold China Accountable
February 4, 2022 -
As much as China wants to dominate the ice and slopes at this year's Olympics, winning medals is only part of the goal. Its greatest victory, the regime knows, would be rehabilitating its global image. And in some ways, the propaganda game has already been won. Not only did Beijing win the hosting job from the International Olympic Committee over the world's objections, but it managed to convince some of the planet's biggest advertisers to pour their money into a country that spends its free time committing mass atrocities against its own people. Atrocities, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) argues, our athletes should ignore.
Truckers Refuse to Yield on Vaccine Mandate
February 4, 2022 -
COVID cases may be going down, but the health worker shortage is bigger than ever. In places like New York, leaders are desperately trying to fill the 34,000-person gap by either bringing in foreign nurses or throwing money at the ones already here. "We have to stop the hemorrhaging of current health care workers," Governor Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) insisted. Her state's solution? Four billion dollars in bonuses and higher wages. Conservatives have a better idea: end the job-crushing mandate.
The Evidence Is Clear: When Parents Are Engaged, Politicians Respond
February 4, 2022 -
In a review of all the political news in 2021, it would be hard to deny the impact of parents engaging the system. Politicians are responding to the undeniable force of concerned parents advocating for and protecting children. With state legislatures in full swing, we see many examples of legislation that reflect this much-needed pressure from parents: bills opposing the teaching of critical race theory (CRT), protecting students from gender identity ideology, providing oversight of libraries, and encouraging school curricula transparency.
The Lockdown Takedown: New Study Finally Isolates Facts
February 3, 2022 -
Three months after Dr. Anthony Fauci declared, "I am the science," the science begs to disagree. An explosive new study from Johns Hopkins has taken the world by storm, slamming the idea of mass lockdowns to fight COVID -- and destroying whatever scrap of credibility Fauci had left. Not only did the lockdowns disrupt lives, but they also had "little to no effect" in saving them. They hurt us socially, economically, and mentally, the researchers concluded, "with devastating effects." If the lockdowns benefited anyone, it turns out, it was the politicians -- who used them to expand power they never should have had.
With All Eyes on the Olympics, China Threatens House Churches
February 3, 2022 -
The upcoming Olympics in Beijing are putting a spotlight on China's human rights abuses, and rightfully so. Religious freedom conditions are continuing to deteriorate in China. Things were so bad for one house church, that they fled together to South Korea. Now, that same group of Chinese Christians could be repatriated.
Freedom on Furlough: Biden Ousts Military's Unvaxxed
February 3, 2022 -
Just how anti-freedom is the Biden administration? Even a military chaplain can't get a religious exemption! In an astonishing story, a Navy reservist complained to Fox News that his vaccine accommodation was denied -- even though he had his two commanders' approval. "That they're getting away with it just absolutely astounds me," the chaplain said on the condition of anonymity. "It's a kick in the gut for sure."
Beijing Can't Hold a Torch to Olympic Standards
February 2, 2022 -
The world's best athletes are already skiing their way down China's Genting Snow Park, but the slipperiest slope is that they're there at all. Two days away from the official kick-off to the 2022 Beijing Games, the international uproar is deafening. While hockey and curling get underway in China's state-of-the-art facilities, millions of innocent people are locked away in cells, waiting for their next beating, their next rape, or final breath. A six-hour plane ride away from the greatest sports spectacle of the last two years, the host is hiding the biggest torture network of the modern age. And the International Olympic Committee knew it.
China: More Than Meets the Spy
February 2, 2022 -
Whenever the U.S. goes head-to-head with China at the Olympics, there's always an intense competitiveness between the two sports superpowers. But that rivalry extends to a lot more than the Games, as FBI Director Christopher Wray spelled out in terrifying detail. China is determined to win where it matters -- in global supremacy -- and they'll infiltrate any American institution to do it. In most cases, he warns, they already have.
From Smash and Grab to Catch and Nab
February 2, 2022 -
How the famous outlaws of the Wild West would love today's California. Back in the day, they had to deal with sheriffs slinging six-shooters, possés of angry townsfolk, and private security literally "riding shotgun" on armed convoys. Today all it takes is a hammer and a backpack -- hoods are optional -- because the police won't apprehend criminals; there's just no point in catching them. The state changed the rules of "cops and robbers" so that "robbers" get to bolt as soon as they are taken to "jail."
Restoring Accountability to the People's House
February 1, 2022 -
Since its inception in 1789, the United States House of Representatives has been known as the "People's House." This is because our Founding Fathers had a very specific purpose in mind when they formed the House -- that it would be a body that would fully represent public opinion, and therefore be fully accountable to that public.
How Inaccurate Prenatal Tests Benefit Planned Parenthood
February 1, 2022 -
On the day of this year's March for Life, congressional Republicans sent a letter to Acting U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock. Prompted by a recent New York Times exposé reporting that prenatal genetic screening tests are incorrect 85 percent of the time, the letter asks Woodcock whether the FDA will be taking any steps to regulate these prenatal screenings in light of the concerningly high rate of false positives...
Frozen Bear, Sulking Dragon
February 1, 2022 -
Yesterday's meeting of the United Nations Security Council was possibly its most exciting, ever. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield called for an open discussion on the crisis in Ukraine, saying, "This is not about antics. It's not about rhetoric. It's not about the U.S. and Russia. What this is about is the peace and security of one of our member states." Perhaps knowing the self-inflicted embarrassment that would follow, Russia and China haplessly attempted to block debate, but got steamrolled in a lopsided 10-2 vote (with three abstentions).
Breyer Beware: Biden Looks to Out-Woke Justices
January 31, 2022 -
When Chief Justice John Roberts was asked what he'll miss most about his retiring colleague, he didn't hesitate. Justice Stephen Breyer, he said, was a dear friend with a "surprisingly comprehensive collection of riddles and knock-knock jokes." Now, the real riddle is his replacement. When Breyer finishes out his term in June, plenty of people will be knocking on the door. Who's there? If the president's track record is any indication, we already know one thing for certain. Whoever it is will treat the Constitution the same way this administration has: with contempt.
Dem Campaigns Make Light of Dark Money
January 31, 2022 -
If there's anything the Left hates more than Donald Trump, it's "dark money. They coined the term -- which stands for political contributions from undisclosed sources -- to create fear and resentment. But ironically, Democrats profit from dark money a whole lot more than Republicans. A new analysis of politically active nonprofits by the New York Times reveals over $1.5 billion was spent for Democratic candidates, compared to $900 million for Republicans -- more funds than the Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigns raised combined. That's a lot of dough.
University of Pittsburgh Succumbs to Moral Depravity
January 31, 2022 -
Four months after 93 House and Senate members demanded answers from the Biden administration regarding federally-funded fetal tissue research at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), the university has released an investigative report stating that the institution is "fully compliant with federal and state regulatory requirements."
Tech Mate: How Silicon Valley's China Pals Compromise America
January 28, 2022 -
He calls it "the scariest investigation I've ever conducted." And anyone reading through the bombshell revelations of Peter Schweizer's new book are bound to agree. Most Americans knew the Chinese Communist Party was quietly trying to infiltrate our colleges, financial institutions, tech companies -- even our military. What they didn't know is who's helping them: Big Tech. Turns out, Silicon Valley isn't just sympathetic to the evil regime -- they're accessories to it.
Biden Takes a Vax to Americans' Privacy
January 28, 2022 -
While the rest of the world is winding down its COVID restrictions, Joe Biden is just getting warmed up. Almost two years into this government power grab, the White House is taking its overreach to new heights -- this time with a federal database so intrusive it would make China proud. If you thought privacy was a constitutionally-guaranteed right, buckle up. "Nosy" doesn't begin to describe this president's government.
State Legislators Kick off 2022 with a Bang
January 28, 2022 -
A month into 2022, state legislators are hard at work defending life, the family, and religious liberty. Family Research Council is currently tracking over 300 state-level bills that seek to do just that, and we hope more are on the way.
DirecTV Channels Its Inner Censor
January 27, 2022 -
The media likes to say Christians are a dying, ineffectual voice in the public square. If that were true -- if people of faith really had no influence in this country -- then why is the Left pretending to be one of them? They talk a good game, but radical Democrats are terrified of the impact that motivated believers are having in today's debates. So they put on a few clerical collars, cite a couple Bible verses, and declare themselves guardians of the democracy. At least that's what an organization called "Faithful America" did. It was only later that people started to wonder: faithful to who and to what?
'Pastors Need to Lead the Way If Life Is Going to Win'
January 27, 2022 -
This past week, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas announced it was dropping its appeal of a U.S. district court's dismissal of its case against the citizens of Lubbock, Texas. This decision makes Lubbock the first city since Roe v. Wade to uphold legislation completely protecting the unborn.
Congress Should Respect Human Rights; The 'Global Respect Act' Doesn't
January 27, 2022 -
The U.S. House of Representatives could soon consider the Global Respect Act (H.R. 3485). Although the title sounds benign, this bill would harm U.S. foreign policy by inserting a radical gender ideology into America's human rights efforts.
Russia's Gas Grip Has the World over a Barrel
January 26, 2022 -
If the White House didn't orchestrate Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement, then they certainly won't be unhappy about its timing. A vacancy on the Supreme Court is exactly what the PR spin doctors ordered for Joe Biden, who's had trouble changing the news cycle from the president's latest debacle-waiting-to-happen: Ukraine. And while it might turn a few heads in the short term, it won't do anything to quell the long-term problem of Vladimir Putin. As the rest of the world scrambles to pull Europe back from the brink of war, the burning question in most nations' minds isn't whether America can stop Putin -- but whether an America led by Joe Biden can.
Misdiagnosing COVID: Where Biden and the Media Got It Wrong
January 26, 2022 -
The U.S. Supreme Court dropped the hammer on the president's vaccine mandate almost two weeks ago, but the administration must have had a hard time saying goodbye. It took 12 full days, but OSHA, the government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, finally got around to shutting down the private employer "jabs for jobs" rule it never had the grounds to write. A defeated Biden formally withdrew his "emergency temporary standard" this week -- which, as it turns out, was never an emergency, but thanks to the justices, it sure was temporary.
Involved Parents Are America's Most Wanted
January 26, 2022 -
Round One in Virginia goes to Team Parents. On day one, Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) announced a hotline for parents to report divisive material in the schools. In no time, that hotline began to expose woke ideology. "There were reports of a school in Fairfax County teaching a high school level course that included a privilege bingo game," said FRC Senior Fellow for Education Studies Meg Kilgannon, where, if you were white or male or were part of a military family, you had "privilege." Talk about an unrealistic, unfair portrayal of how real life works!
Finland Puts the Bible on Trial
January 25, 2022 -
Yesterday, Europe's biggest religious freedom case went to trial. A Finnish member of parliament, Päivi Räsänen, has been charged by the Finnish prosecutor general with three counts of "ethnic agitation," a hate speech provision in Finland's criminal code. Each count relates to Räsänen's respectful expression of widely held Christian beliefs.
Ukraine's Perfect Storm Unleashes a Torn-NATO Warning
January 25, 2022 -
Yesterday's headlines could have been written by J.R.R. Tolkien: the men of the West are mobilizing their forces to rush to the aid of a nation standing alone against an aggressive enemy who surrounds them with overwhelming numbers. In modern terms, NATO members are finally responding to Russia amassing 100,000 troops to the north, south, and east of Ukraine. Even the Biden administration has varied its policy of appeasement with a few vigorous actions; 8,500 American troops are "on alert for a possible rush deployment," said Washington Times reporter Guy Taylor on "Washington Watch."
Supreme Court Poised To Rule for Christian Flag
January 25, 2022 -
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in an important free speech case. Shurtleff v. City of Boston deals with the city's decision to deny the application of an organization that wanted to fly the Christian flag on a city flagpole that is open to outside groups. Although lower courts sided with the city and against the organization wanting to fly the Christian flag, it appears the Supreme Court is poised to rule against Boston.
America Must Leave the Dirty Half Dozen Most Pro-Abortion Countries
January 24, 2022 -
In 1973, a small group of pro-lifers joined a Catholic attorney named Nellie Gray for dinner. Six months prior, the U.S. Supreme Court had issued its infamous Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion on demand through all nine months of pregnancy the default law of every state. These advocates for the unborn were determined not to let the one-year anniversary of the decision pass without acknowledging it with a march -- a protest demanding that Congress (as Nellie put it) "pay attention to 20,000 people coming in the middle of winter to tell them to overturn Roe v. Wade." And so, the March for Life was born.
Does Genocide Fall "Below the Line" of Things You Care About?
January 24, 2022 -
Chamath Palihapitiya, billionaire part-owner of the Golden State Warriors, recently went viral for saying he's not at all concerned about an ongoing genocide currently taking place in the world's most populous country.
Fatigue Identified as Major Side Effect of COVID Over-regulation
January 24, 2022 -
Thousands of Americans gathered yesterday in Washington, D.C. to protest the federal government's increasingly unreasonable COVID mandates. One year into President Joe Biden's term, he has done the opposite of his promise to "shut down the virus, not the country." Fatigue is a common symptom of COVID-19, but it's a universal symptom of the ridiculous mask and vaccine mandates that have long outlived their prudence and propriety. As other countries prepare to move on with their lives, President Biden insists that Americans must remain in a prison of our own making.
Hope Is on the March
January 21, 2022 -
The tens of thousands of pro-lifers who made the trek to Washington, D.C. this morning didn't just come to support the unborn. They came to see history. For 49 years, they've slogged through rain, snow, sleet, and freezing cold for the March for Life with one prayer in their hearts: an end to Roe v. Wade. Today, that dream is closer than ever.
Indiana's New Going Rate for Biblical Advice: $1,000
January 21, 2022 -
Imagine being stuck in a cycle of depression or an unhealthy relationship and not being able to get help. Well, unfortunately, people in 22 states don't have to imagine it. Thanks to a string of bad laws, something as simple as sitting down and talking to a counselor about your struggles with sexuality isn't allowed because it is illegal. And if the far-Left has its way, small towns like West Lafayette, Indiana will be next.
Virginians Get Generational Opportunity
January 21, 2022 -
It takes conviction to dismantle governmental machinery designed to advance the radical agenda of the political Left, and it takes creativity to refashion that raw material into something productive. In his first week on the job, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has shown he has the conviction, and he has the creativity.
A Year in the Strife of Joe Biden
January 20, 2022 -
To Joe Biden, it's been a year. To the rest of the country, it's felt like an eternity. The one-year anniversary of this president's inauguration hasn't exactly been cause for nationwide celebration, as a good number of his voters will tell you. Twelve months into his catastrophic term, only 28 percent of the country would reelect him (and that was before his disaster of a press conference). So when a reporter asked if the country is more unified than when he took office, Joe Biden is right. They are more unified -- against him.
U.S. Complicity and Complacency Endangers Christians Worldwide
January 20, 2022 -
Early every year, Open Doors presents its updated World Watch List: "The top 50 countries where it's most difficult to follow Jesus." The 2022 list was introduced at a press conference on January 19, hosted by David Curry, Open Doors CEO. This year Curry's presentation included exceptionally worrisome information about new dangers globally, and deadly shifts in the free world's responses.
King of the Bungle
January 20, 2022 -
The kinder reviews said it "didn't go quite as planned." But for anyone else tuning in to the longest presidential news conference in history, it was a disaster of epic proportions. The White House had been shielding Joe Biden from the press for months. And now we all understand why.
Lab of Lies: How Fauci's Spin Changed the Debate
January 19, 2022 -
Americans haven't had a whole lot of reasons to trust Dr. Anthony Fauci after two years of COVID whiplash -- and they have even less reason now. Thanks to pages of emails just released by the Washington Post and BuzzFeed News, the country is getting a whole new look at the early days of the pandemic. And for the people in charge of the messaging, the cover-up is far from flattering.
NBA Courts China with Uyghur Snub
January 19, 2022 -
Turns out, a lot more people care about the Uyghurs than billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya thought. The part-owner of the NBA's Golden State Warriors has gotten more than his share of blowback over his shocking comments about China's persecuted minority. Hear what the chairman of the board for the Uyghur Human Rights Project had to say about the controversy from Tuesday's "Washington Watch."
In Woke Schools, the Only Thing Being Assigned Is Gender
January 19, 2022 -
Maybe Democrats have decided that they don't need parents to win elections. That certainly wasn't the case in Virginia, where Glenn Youngkin (R) was just inaugurated as governor because his opponent thought schools knew better than moms and dads. And it probably won't be the case in Michigan either, but that hasn't stopped the state's tone-deaf Democrats from telling parents to get out of education -- and stay out.
Dems: To Save Democracy, We Must Kill It
January 19, 2022 -
Senate Democrats opened debate Tuesday on a bill to override state election laws with a grab-bag of Leftist pet issues. The party controlling the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and White House after the last federal election is insisting the entire election system is fundamentally flawed and must be completely overhauled. Don't ask me how that makes sense. Are they questioning the legitimacy of their own electoral victory? Are they going to impeach themselves next?
Greed between the Lines of NBA's Politics
January 18, 2022 -
Two days ago, most people had never heard of Chamath Palihapitiya. Now, the part-owner of the Golden State Warriors is all over social media, representing everything Americans have come to despise about the NBA -- its blatant hypocrisy, its spoiled detachment, and heartless opportunism. The billionaire venture capitalist has done us one favor, though. He admits it. When Palihapitiya says he doesn't give a flying flip about China's persecuted, we believe him. And we also realize -- in a league of phony social justice crusaders -- he's not alone.
Biden's Military Retreats into Wokeism
January 18, 2022 -
With all of the disruptions to daily life right now, it's hard to see past America's own crises. But there's a lot of volatility outside our borders these days -- and very little faith that our president has the strength to confront it. If the United States is hoping for any sense of stability, that has to change -- Republicans warn -- and fast.
Women Facing Violence in Prison Deserve Better
January 18, 2022 -
Every social movement has advocates on each side of the issue offering critiques and ideas that could change the tide of public opinion. This is certainly true of the women's movement in the United States. Regardless of your ideals and what side of the debate you take, it is undeniable that this movement has informed and educated our society on issues of trauma, domestic violence, and abuse.
Virginia Finds Hope in the Gov Compartment
January 17, 2022 -
Of all the things in short supply right now, optimism may be the hardest to find. After 12 disappointing months of an administration whose domestic and foreign policy failures are rivaled only by the number of illegals crossing the border, Americans everywhere are desperate for some sign of hope, some indication that the country they love isn't completely lost. This past Saturday, on a sunny day in Virginia, that hope returned.
How the Democratic Boom Led to Economic Bust
January 17, 2022 -
It isn't exactly the one-year anniversary card Joe Biden was hoping for. Twelve months into this ill-advised marriage, Americans have three words for how this president makes them feel: "frustrated" (50 percent), "disappointed" (49 percent), and "nervous" (40 percent). Any love they had for this administration has been lost -- and quickly. Just 25 percent of the country feels "calm" or "satisfied" by his leadership, and based on the crises we're facing, even that feels generous.
Skillet's Sizzling New Album: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
January 17, 2022 -
Fans of Skillet lead singer John Cooper were counting down the days until the band's new album, Dominion, was released January 14th. FRC's Joseph Backholm got an inside look at was behind Skillet's latest songs with Cooper on Friday's "Washington Watch." Don't miss what this agent of cultural change has to say in this special sneak peek.
Religious Freedom Day: Biden Fails to Uphold America's First Freedom
January 17, 2022 -
Since 1993, the United States has formally observed Religious Freedom Day on January 16. The day honors the nation's first religious freedom law, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, passed in 1786. Like other presidents before him, President Joe Biden released a proclamation acknowledging the day. Although the president's comments on religious freedom were mostly encouraging, it is difficult to appreciate his rhetoric when many of his actions throughout the first year of his presidency have undermined the freedoms he claims to support.
A Win at SCOTUS on Vaccine Mandates
January 14, 2022 -
On Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court issued a mixed bag regarding President Biden's vaccine mandate. The Court struck down OSHA's mandate requiring all employers with over 100 employees to enforce a vaccine mandate. However, Justice Roberts and Kavanaugh sided with the liberal justices to permit the mandate on those working with Medicaid and Medicare recipients to move forward.
Hollow the Leader: Biden's Empty Year Takes Its Toll
January 14, 2022 -
If you thought your week was bad, Joe Biden's was worse. The president, who is bleeding support with every empty produce aisle, has had his share of awful days. Still, his PR team probably wouldn't have chosen to spend his one-year anniversary in office next Thursday spinning a trifecta of defeats. In a matter of hours, Biden witnessed the end of the private employer vaccine mandate at the Supreme Court -- followed, that same afternoon, by a death blow to two of the Left's signature priorities: the crusade to end the Senate filibuster and his raging attempt to takeover U.S. elections.
At Christian Colleges, a Degree of Intolerance from DOE
January 14, 2022 -
Inflation is off the charts, Russia's on the verge of a Ukrainian war, shoppers can't find a bagged salad to save their lives, and what is Joe Biden's focus? Transgenderism. While the country fights to stay above water in the COVID surge, worker shortage, price hikes, and every other crisis this administration has made worse, the Department of Education has decided to take the fight over gender identity to Christian colleges. If this is their attempt to change the conversation, it's a pathetic one.
SCOTUS Ends Mandates for U.S. Businesses
January 13, 2022 -
In a huge blow to President Joe Biden, the U.S. Supreme Court responded to his COVID overreach the way most Americans had hoped: striking down the largest of his vaccine mandates. By a vote of 6-3, the justices agreed that the president had zero authority to demand that employers of 100 or more employees be vaccinated or bear the weight of routine testing.
Biden Fizzles While Home Burns
January 13, 2022 -
Let's hope whoever Joe Biden was trying to please with his Atlanta speech is happy, because the rest of the country is still scratching its head. While most Americans are struggling to find groceries (and wondering how they'll pay for them when they do), the man in charge was flying to Georgia to rail about nonexistent voting problems. And it's not just the president who's out to lunch. When the worst inflation number in 40 years hit, several Democrats were holed up in emergency meetings. But they weren't brainstorming economic solutions, CNN points out. They were there to persuade moderates to blow up the Senate rules.
All Trails Lead to Cardona in Parents-as-Terrorist Flap
January 13, 2022 -
For Joe Biden, the uproar his administration caused by calling parents "domestic terrorists" has been a controversy he never could shake. Since October, when Attorney General Merrick Garland threatened to sic the FBI on moms and dads who spoke up at school board meetings, the administration has been on the losing side of a very public PR battle. Now, the optics are worse. Just how much collusion was there between the administration and the National School Board Association (NSBA) in the weeks leading up to the letter? A lot more, it turns out, than any of us were led to believe.
All Trails Lead to Cardona in Parents-as-Terrorist Flap
January 13, 2022 -
For Joe Biden, the uproar his administration caused by calling parents "domestic terrorists" has been a controversy he never could shake. Since October, when Attorney General Merrick Garland threatened to sic the FBI on moms and dads who spoke up at school board meetings, the administration has been on the losing side of a very public PR battle. Now, the optics are worse. Just how much collusion was there between the administration and the National School Board Association (NSBA) in the weeks leading up to the letter? A lot more, it turns out, than any of us were led to believe.
The View from the Cheat Seats
January 12, 2022 -
For Joe Biden, the Atlanta speech checked all the boxes: a handful of out-of-context Bible verses (check), wild historical inaccuracies (check), gratuitous references to January 6th (check), the abandonment of another decades-long political view (check), and a general shaming of any American who thinks consensus and honesty ought to be part of our governing structure. Twelve months into this White House, the president's rambling attack on democracy was the move of a desperate man at the head of a desperate party. It was also, as Rich Lowry put it succinctly, garbage.
Shining Light on the Left's Dark Money
January 12, 2022 -
The Left isn't just trying to cheat at elections -- they're also playing dirty in how to finance them. In an explosive story that's been brewing for months, investigative researchers have traced millions of dollars in extremist organizations to a dark-money "nonprofit" that's bypassing the IRS rules. If you thought the 2020 Zuckerbucks scheme was bad, hang on to your hats. The Democrats have more money secrets than anyone saw coming.
California Dreams up New Way to Shut Down a Christian Preschool
January 12, 2022 -
It's no secret that California Governor Gavin Newsom's (D) administration hates the church. Throughout 2020, state officials used every means at their disposal to shut down churches from serving their flocks, using COVID-19 protocols as their pretext. It took a lawsuit against Newsom and the Supreme Court's intervention to give churches back their constitutional rights to remain open, just as businesses and other gatherings were allowed to.
Biden's Lack of Shelf-Respect
January 11, 2022 -
From filet mignon to rapid tests. If you ask local grocers, that's the story of 2022 -- empty shelves, frustrated customers, record-high sick days, and a host of other problems they pin directly on the government. Two weeks ago, the best-selling item at New England's Stew Leonard's supermarket was steak. Now, the owner says, his truckers are in loading-dock bidding wars over COVID tests. Welcome to the alternate universe of the Biden administration, where we've beaten the virus, the CDC is above politics, and our supply chain crises never happened.
Is Religious Freedom Even on the Military's Radar?
January 11, 2022 -
The Defense Department didn't have any trouble getting 97 percent of its troops vaccinated -- but when it comes to granting some exemptions, well, they're just too busy. On Monday, the same day the Pentagon upped its alarm level on the virus to HPCON Charlie (Health Protection Condition Charlie), Pentagon spokesman John Kirby struggled to answer the looming questions -- from why the vaccinated troops were getting COVID to where the religious accommodations were. As usual, none of the department's answers did much to reassure anyone.
Biden Rattles Saber at Bear Threats of War
January 11, 2022 -
World diplomats meet this week to discuss what may be Europe's tensest security crisis in 30 years. Vladimir Putin has amassed an estimated 175,000 troops near the Ukrainian border, poised to invade the country if Western powers fail to appease the Russian Bear. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has responded that America will meet a Russian invasion with "massive consequences," including "economic, financial, and other consequences."
Swimmers Pool Their Resources to Fight Trans Onslaught
January 10, 2022 -
For parents in the stands of last weekend's Ivy League swim meet, there was only one way to describe it: "messed up." In the 48 hours since Saturday's head-to-head match-up of two "transitioning" athletes (one male-to-female, another female-to-male), most of the sports world is still rattled. Moms and dads who were there to witness it say they still can't shake the image of one of the swimmers, Yale's Iszac Henig, pulling down the top of her suit to reveal the scars from a recent mastectomy. "I wasn't prepared for that," one shaken University of Pennsylvania parent told a reporter. "I can't wrap my head around this."
Class Warfare: States Head into 2022 Fighting Curriculum
January 10, 2022 -
While school districts are fighting to over when students should come back to school, other leaders are trying to make sure critical race theory isn't there when they do. State legislatures are gearing up to kick off their 2022 sessions, and a slew of conservatives have one goal in mind: shut down CRT and other radical curriculum in the classroom. And Democrats are concerned their side isn't taking the threat seriously enough.
Don't Let Biden off the Hook for the Disaster He Left in Afghanistan
January 10, 2022 -
The media has largely moved on from the Afghanistan debacle, and many are all too eager to sweep the consequences of President Biden's botched withdrawal under the rug. Yet, the repercussions will last lifetimes.
Dems' Comparison to Pearl Harbor Bombs
January 7, 2022 -
Restraint doesn't come easy for Democratic leaders. When the chance came to rub the January 6th riot in Republicans' faces, they couldn't help themselves. They went too far. Despite a year of plotting and scheming, the desperate Left overplayed its hand on the Capitol mob -- turning a moment that could have been to their political advantage into yet another reason the American people see the Democrats as unfit to lead.
An Inside Look at the SCOTUS COVID Arguments
January 7, 2022 -
This morning the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two of President Biden's vaccine mandate cases. The first is imposed on all businesses with over 100 employees and the second is imposed on those working with Medicaid and Medicare. Taken together, many Americans are required to get the vaccine (or test) under these mandates. This is an unprecedented abuse of federal power that will hopefully be stopped by the Supreme Court.
Military Works to Boot Christian 'Extremists' from Its Ranks
January 7, 2022 -
January 6 was a convenient background for a lot of Democrats, but especially the ones in Joe Biden's Department of Defense. To them, it was a chance to highlight the dangers of conservatives -- and fight to get them out of the ranks, once and for all.
United We Stand, Divided Dems Fault
January 6, 2022 -
The rest of the country already celebrated Christmas, but for Democrats, it's today. To them, the anniversary of the January 6th riot marks one of the greatest political gifts ever given -- a terrible stain on our country that Joe Biden's party will forever exploit and distort to keep the outrage about conservatives burning. "Every day is January 6 now," the New York Times had the audacity to declare. And maybe for the far-Left it is. For a struggling and fractured party with no successes to speak of, the constant reminder of 2021's traumatic event seems to be the only thing they can grab to keep their socialist dreams afloat.
Filibuster or Filibluster? Schumer Threatens to Topple Senate Rules
January 6, 2022 -
Democrats don't have a whole lot of confidence heading into the midterm elections -- and who can blame them? Their president has turned botching COVID into an artform, destroyed America's credibility on foreign policy, and can't seem to persuade a Congress with two Democratic majorities to pass legislative measures that are essential to his government expansion. Now, instead of trying to prove to the American people that they still deserve to lead, they've turned to plan B: an unprecedented federal takeover of elections.
Pandemic of Obsolete Talking Points
January 6, 2022 -
Omicron is now the dominant coronavirus variant across the country, responsible for 95.4 percent of new cases last week, according to CDC data. President Biden's talking points have yet to catch up. "There's no excuse," he said Tuesday, "no excuse for anyone being unvaccinated. This continues to be a pandemic of the unvaccinated, so we've got to make more progress." Did he skip a briefing or something? As early as December 20, the CDC warned, "anyone with Omicron infection can spread the virus to others, even if they are vaccinated or don't have symptoms." That sounds like vaccinated Americans can not only catch the new variant, but spread it!
SPLC: Give Them a Bench, They'll Take a Mile
January 5, 2022 -
They haven't managed to kill the filibuster or ram through their federal election takeover (yet), but Democrats still have plenty of tricks up their sleeve to sabotage the vote. Their latest idea? Stacking the courts with wildly extreme political activists. While everyone's distracted with COVID and the pile of other crises this president has created, the White House is hoping to slip a who's who of radicals onto one of the most powerful courts in the country. And almost no one has noticed.
Students Left out of the Cold in Windy City Classrooms
January 5, 2022 -
Chicago parents woke up to a surprise this morning, and it wasn't a snow day. Nearly three quarters (73 percent) of the 22,000-member Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers' union voted Tuesday night to cancel in-person classes and resume virtual learning out of fear. The school district doesn't have authority to reinstitute virtual learning, explained CPS CEO Pedro Martinez; only the governor can do so. Therefore, he announced that if teachers refuse to work on Wednesday, he "will have to cancel classes" altogether, but other school facilities would remain open.
A Prenatal Test Shouldn't Determine a Life
January 5, 2022 -
Every year on my sister Marita's birthday, my mom tells the story of her birth. After a night spent wondering if my mom and baby Marita were going to live, my dad placed my sister in my mom's arms and said, "We've been blessed with a little angel."
AP Coverage: Only Spin Deep?
January 4, 2022 -
The Associated Press doesn't have an editorial section -- but they might want to add one, considering the radical opinions that they're masquerading as news. The latest example, an outrageous feature on state election reform by Nicholas Riccardo, was so nauseatingly partisan that it read like an internal strategy document from the DNC. The GOP's push for voter integrity, the reporter insists, isn't an effort to save democracy -- it's a plot to subvert it. And January 6th, he wants readers to believe, was just the beginning.
Navy Mandate Capsizes in Court
January 4, 2022 -
Joe Biden ran on a platform of shutting down the virus. Twelve months in, he's shutting down freedom instead. Fortunately for Americans who care about things like liberty and personal choice, the courts for the first time in a long time are defending the constitution -- (thanks to the judges put in place by the Trump administration). In a string of smackdowns to the Left's COVID overreach, the Biden administration is on thinner ice than the drivers on I-95. And with a federal scoreboard of 10 court rulings to the president's zero, there's no sign it's slowing down.
The Science Is the Sticking Point
January 4, 2022 -
"Never let the facts get in the way of bad policy" could be the official motto of the Biden administration. It certainly describes the attitude of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which yesterday authorized a "booster" dose of the COVID vaccine for children aged 12-15 and for immunocompromised children aged 5-11. To authorize the booster for children, the FDA completely circumvented its own scientific advisory board. "Members of advisory panels have literally resigned over this issue," said Dr. Andrew Bostom, a clinical trialist and epidemiologist who is currently a research physician at Brown University. Whatever happened to "follow the science?"
New Year's, New Fears over Biden Booster Mania
January 3, 2022 -
While the rest of the country turns the page on 2021, Joe Biden seems absolutely determined to repeat last year's mistakes. Barely three days in, the new year is not ushering in new confidence about the president's leadership on COVID. On the contrary, Americans are more skeptical than ever that this administration has any idea what it's doing. With Omicron cases piling up faster than D.C. snow totals, this president's response is typical: shoveling more confusion onto a crisis that his decisions have only made worse.
Start the New Year Standing on the Word!
January 3, 2022 -
Now that we've started a new year, FRC would like to invite you to start another journey with us through the Bible. The "Stand on the Word" Bible reading plan provides daily readings through the Scriptures over two years that are chronologically organized. In other words, each reading takes you through the Bible as events happen in history. We encourage you to invite your family or a group of friends to join you in reading through the Bible. There is great spiritual synergy in reading the same page of Scripture together.
Debunking the Myths about Chemical Abortion
December 17, 2021 -
Thursday night, the Biden administration removed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) in-person dispensing requirement for the distribution of the drug mifepristone (Mifeprex; also known as RU-486 or simply "the abortion pill"). These safety regulations -- known as Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) -- are meant to prevent life-threatening complications that can occur when using mifepristone as part of the two-step chemical abortion regimen.
Congress Votes to Protect American Consumers and Human Rights
December 17, 2021 -
Gulzira Auelkhan, a 40-year-old mother, survived a "re-education" camp in Xinjiang. But then, she was transferred to work in a glove factory for less than half the minimum wage. Unlike most workplaces, Gulzira was not allowed to leave. This is not at all how American consumers want to think their Christmas presents are being made. Now, thanks to the U.S. Congress, this concern may not exist next year.
Five Ways Children Reveal the Meaning of Christmas
December 17, 2021 -
One of the great truths of the Christian faith is that God has an important reason for everything He does. As our omniscient Creator, God the Father knows precisely what is best for us. Therefore, we know that there is great significance in the central truth of Christmas: God came to us as a baby.
Cities Crack Down on Booming Steal Industry
December 16, 2021 -
Who would have thought progressive politicians would get tough on crime? Yet after two years of unprecedented criminal activity, those politicians are feeling the hurt from residents and businesses. In a dramatic about-face, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced an initiative to "be more aggressive with law enforcement" to end "the reign of criminals who are destroying our city."
Segregated Playground Joins See-Saw Battle over CRT
December 16, 2021 -
On one Denver school playground, wokeness is in full swing! To the astonishment of the Colorado community, Centennial Elementary was advertising a special "families of color playground night" on their outside billboard -- the brainchild of the school's "Dean of Culture," Nicole Tembrock. "Efforts like these are about uniting us," the district tried to explain -- although no one is quite sure how, since segregation is what divided people in the first place.
Millions Could Lose Their 'Right' to Abortion, Millions More Have Lost Their Right to Life
December 16, 2021 -
In the aftermath of the oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, many abortion advocates are concerned that millions of American women across multiple states could lose their "right to abortion" if Roe v. Wade is overturned. One article recently published by the Hill declared that 65 million women in 20 states are at particular risk of losing this "right," given their states' high probability of restricting abortion in the absence of Roe.
Here Comes San Jose Right down Tyranny Lane
December 15, 2021 -
All they did was meet together for worship in obedience to the Word of God. Then the government started fining them. Now, officials have shown up with a warrant and are interrogating their employees. The worst part of all is that the Supreme Court has twice ruled in favor of Calvary Chapel San Jose, yet still state and local governments are harassing them.
Gym Bags Privacy Policy after Trans Suit
December 15, 2021 -
A trip to California's Crunch gym got women's hearts racing all right -- but not the way most people were hoping. For customers expecting to enjoy a little privacy to change or shower, it was a shocking experience to open the door and see a biological man staring back. But unfortunately for Crunch's clients, that's the new normal after a legal settlement made it clear that women's safety doesn't matter.
Election Integrity: West Virginia to the Rescue?
December 15, 2021 -
In the closing days of 2021 with inflation at the highest levels in 40 years, record numbers of illegal border crossings, the sharpest increase in the homicide rate in modern history, what are your Senators scrambling to get done before their December break? Cramming through a multi-trillion-dollar spending package and legislation to empower the federal government to override state election laws. Americans are justified in wondering why Congress isn't doing anything to address soaring costs of goods and services, lawlessness on the border, and violence in our streets, and recent polling confirms this.
Houston, We Have a Solution
December 14, 2021 -
Six weeks after the 2021 general elections, conservatives are still winning races. Last Saturday, conservative candidates defeated two incumbents in four run-off elections for the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees. Dr. Kendall Baker and former PTO President Bridget Wade both focused their campaigns against mask mandates and indoctrinating students with critical race theory. Although they are the only two conservatives on the nine-member school board, the radical school establishment and their media allies are shaking in their boots.
Hope in the Storm, Faith in the Healing
December 14, 2021 -
"The footage doesn't do it justice." That's how Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) tried to explain the piles of wreckage that sit where large swaths of his district used to be. "Until you see the devastation up close and personal," he says soberly, "it's hard to comprehend." For three days, he's been back at his office working phone lines and trying to connect tornado victims with help. But the shock of what people have been through is wearing off now, and people are trying to figure out how to rebuild their lives. "But unfortunately, it's going to be a long hard process."
Five False Claims Corrected in the Dobbs Oral Arguments
December 14, 2021 -
On December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a case that poses the best chance in over a generation to overturn Roe v. Wade. Julie Rickelman, senior director of U.S. litigation for the Center for Reproductive Rights, argued that the Court should strike down Mississippi's Gestational Age Act -- the bipartisan legislation banning abortion after 15 weeks that was at issue in the case.
Can We Prevent Forced Uyghur Labor Already?
December 13, 2021 -
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1155, The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). It's an important bill -- the most important bill -- when it comes to confronting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on its human rights abuse. Yet, while this is an important milestone, there's still a process before it becomes law, and Congress should get moving.
This Christmas, Let's Remember the Tornado Victims
December 13, 2021 -
During a season typically marked by festivity and joy, it will be a much more difficult time of mourning and rebuilding for parts of the Midwest and the South after a devastating cluster of tornadoes ripped through numerous towns over the weekend. Kentucky was hit the hardest, with at least 64 people confirmed dead in the state and 105 still unaccounted for, as well as entire towns like Mayfield and Dawson Springs almost completely leveled. An additional 14 people have been killed across Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri.
This Christmas, Let's Remember the Tornado Victims
December 13, 2021 -
During a season typically marked by festivity and joy, it will be a much more difficult time of mourning and rebuilding for parts of the Midwest and the South after a devastating cluster of tornadoes ripped through numerous towns over the weekend. Kentucky was hit the hardest, with at least 64 people confirmed dead in the state and 105 still unaccounted for, as well as entire towns like Mayfield and Dawson Springs almost completely leveled. An additional 14 people have been killed across Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri.
Build Back Biden? Not with This Price Tag!
December 13, 2021 -
President Joe Biden is doing everything he can to stuff his Build Back Better plan down America's chimneys, but he'll have a much tougher time of it after Friday's news. For the White House, the double whammy of the new inflation numbers and the bill's price estimates are going to make for tough sledding in the Senate, where two Democrats are already wary of the White House's spending bonanza. Trying to sell the country on higher taxes, trillions of dollars in new spending, special perks for illegal immigrants, the Green New Deal, and more social welfare is hard enough in normal times.
Biden on State Voting Protections: Dash Away, All!
December 10, 2021 -
The best person to host a "democracy summit" probably isn't someone who wants to undermine elections, use the courts to subvert the rule of law, and thinks the best kind of government ignores individual freedoms. But then, Joe Biden probably isn't the best person to lead a democracy either.
Supreme Court (Mostly) Greenlights Texas's Unique Pro-life Law
December 10, 2021 -
Over a month after an expedited oral argument schedule, the Supreme Court today finally ruled in the much anticipated Texas Heartbeat Act case. There were actually two different decisions issued today. First, the Court entirely dismissed the Biden administration's attempt to challenge Texas, noting that the case had been wrongly accepted to begin with. Second, the Court issued a more complicated, longer opinion in Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson that was mostly a win for pro-lifers.
The Sleeper SCOTUS Case That Could Radically Change Education
December 10, 2021 -
The Supreme Court has, deservedly, received a lot of attention after oral arguments took place in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, a case that could mean the end of Roe v. Wade. But a different case over religious freedom and school choice programs could be just as significant and, like Dobbs, is giving the left heartburn.
Senate Gives Mandate the Heave Ho Ho Ho
December 9, 2021 -
We know what Joe Biden wants for Christmas -- a break from the hot seat. In normal times, he might have gotten it. Usually, the holidays are a great distraction from everything that's happening in Washington -- unless what's happening in Washington is affecting everything Americans are doing for the holidays. For this president, there's no fading into the snowy background when shoppers are paying twice as much for presents -- if they can get them at all!
Russia on the Naughty List over Ukraine
December 9, 2021 -
We know what Americans think of Joe Biden -- but what about the rest of the world? Everyone is about to find out, courtesy of major trouble brewing on the Ukrainian border. Just how badly has our global credibility been damaged by this administration? As the Kremlin moves closer to a terrifying invasion, the next several weeks will tell.
What Really Happened to the Women's Draft Provision?
December 9, 2021 -
One of the big reasons Americans can breathe a sigh of relief about the National Defense Authorization Act is Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas). Like a handful of leaders in the House and Senate, he went to the mat over the women in the draft issue -- not knowing if Republicans had a chance to strip the language or not. Wednesday night, he came on "Washington Watch" to explain what led to the stunning turnaround.
Missing the Christmas for the Trees
December 9, 2021 -
Ask a thousand Americans what is special about the Christmas season, and you'll get at least a thousand answers. But you'll hear some common themes: cheer, family, gifts, music, and -- from Christians at least -- the birth of Christ. During last week's ceremony to light the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) offered an answer you probably haven't heard before: public lands. "This year's tree is a symbol of the beauty and the importance of our nation's public lands, and it's a reminder of our responsibility to conserve public lands so that everyone, including future generations, can continue to enjoy them."
A Hawley Jolly Christmas for Our Troops
December 8, 2021 -
Maybe it's the eggnog, or maybe it's the Democrats' lousy poll numbers, but whatever's fueling it, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) are finally working with Republicans to get something positive done. For the first time since Joe Biden became president, the two sides are on the verge of passing something America actually wants -- the military spending bill. After 11 months of miserable partisanship, Democrats have apparently decided to stop playing games and take national security seriously. And for our troops, the rush of goodwill couldn't have come at a better time.
Xi Jinping Ordered a Genocide. Will There Be Consequences?
December 8, 2021 -
A new trove of leaked Chinese government documents confirms what was only previously assumed: Chinese President Xi Jinping himself authorized the brutal crackdown taking place against the Uyghur people in the Xinjiang region. Dubbed the "Xinjiang Papers," the hundreds of pages lend additional evidence that the Chinese government is committing crimes against humanity and even genocide.
An Urgent Letter of Particular Concern
December 8, 2021 -
Family Research Council released an important letter this week, addressed to President Joe Biden and expressing grave concerns about an alarming and unacceptable decision made by his administration. Along with 46 interfaith international religious liberty groups and individuals, FRC signed the letter urgently calling for President Biden to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).
Confronting Another Evil Empire: China
December 7, 2021 -
Nearly 40 years ago, Ronald Reagan rightly characterized the then-Soviet Union as "the focus of evil in the modern world." Were he alive today and surveying the international scene, he might direct that same remark to China.
Mutate, Update, Repeat: The Flu-ture of COVID
December 7, 2021 -
You may know it as the fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, but you'll soon know "Omicron" in another context; it's the designation of the latest virulent variation of coronavirus sweeping the globe. First reported after Thanksgiving in southern Africa, the new variant has already reached 17 states in the U.S.A. -- even though the Biden administration imposed travel bans on eight African nations.
Republicans in Top Form on Draft Day
December 7, 2021 -
In a Congress run by Democrats, it's not every day that conservatives can celebrate a common-sense victory. So when word leaked that there'd been a dramatic change to the military spending bill, most Republicans were waiting for the other shoe to drop. By late Tuesday morning, the rumors about the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) turned out to be true: As part of a new compromise between negotiators, the language over forcing women in the military draft has been completely eliminated -- a stunning turnaround that wouldn't have been possible without a handful of leaders in the House and Senate, and more than 200,000 messages from people like you.
Wait Management: Days of Dobbs Prayer Ahead
December 6, 2021 -
The Supreme Court arguments may be over, but the speculation over what happens next is just beginning. A ruling on abortion in June could mean a lot for the midterms in November. But which side stands to benefit? A lot of that depends on what the justices decide -- and there are plenty of scenarios, legal experts explain.
FRC at the U.N.: Speaking Out on Religious Freedom
December 6, 2021 -
The United Nations has rather a dubious reputation in conservative circles. Understandably so, as powerful regimes like China use their influence at the U.N. to limit the participation of human rights groups or countries gang up to disproportionately condemn the small country of Israel. Yet, it is exactly this environment that makes it even more important for good organizations to speak out.
FRC in the States: Preparing for a Post-Roe World
December 6, 2021 -
It's a hopeful time for the pro-life movement in the United States. A decision in the monumental Dobbs. v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case is likely to come sometime next summer. Pro-lifers across the country are holding their breaths that the erroneous precedents set in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which falsely invented a constitutional right to abortion, may finally be overturned.
Senate Strikes Funding Deal in the Saint Nick of Time
December 3, 2021 -
If federal workers were hoping for an early start on their Christmas vacation, they're out of luck! No one is turning off the government's lights any time soon, thanks to a deal struck in the Senate late Thursday night. With Friday's shutdown deadline breathing down Democrats' necks, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) decided that maybe it wasn't such a good idea for his party to preside over another disaster and finally caved to the conservatives' demand: a vote on the vaccine mandate.
Profiles in Courage -- and Cowardice
December 3, 2021 -
A global social media movement asking #WhereIsPengShuai has yet to find convincing answers. The Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai disappeared after she publicly accused a former vice premier of China of sexually assaulting her. The social media posts in which she made the accusation were removed within 20 minutes of posting. But Peng's fans were faster than Chinese censors, saving her posts and demanding answers about her disappearance.
Powerful Words about Biden's 'Unconscionable Retreat' in Nigeria
December 3, 2021 -
For several years, Family Research Council has focused attention on the troubled African country of Nigeria. We have frequently reported about the rampant violence and killing of Christians by radical Islamist terrorists -- in the eyes of many seen as a "slow-motion genocide." In early 2021, FRC updated an extensive report on the relentless violations of religious freedom in that vast and influential African nation.
On Life and Death Roe
December 2, 2021 -
There were plenty of surprises inside the Supreme Court on Thursday, but the biggest one might have been outside it. "It was like a pro-life block party," FRC's Mary Szoch beamed. "There was just a palpable sense of hopefulness in the air -- a feeling that this was the moment [we'd] been waiting 49 years for." From dawn until well after the justices adjourned, the atmosphere was almost jubilant -- a preview, conservatives hope, of the celebration to come when the court rules on Roe v. Wade this June.
Senate on the Polarized Express with NDAA
December 2, 2021 -
There's only one December flurry that's bigger than the snow in D.C. -- and that's the rush to pass the NDAA. The National Defense Authorization Act has been the one constant in a city where consensus is rarer than a Santa sighting. The military's spending bill passes so reliably that it hasn't missed a year since West Side Story was in the theaters, and gas cost 27 cents a gallon! But that 60-year streak is on the line right now, and there's no one to blame but radical Democrats.
School Boards Make Quantum Leap for CRT
December 2, 2021 -
Woke radicals administrating our nation's schools want to have their cake and eat it too when it comes to indoctrinating their students into the deceptive, destructive ideology known as critical race theory. Leftists routinely deny this, from the White House on down, insisting that conservatives are making it all up to score political points. Yet occasionally the truth leaks out. Today, the Los Angeles Unified School District, which insisted "Critical Race Theory is not taught in schools," invited the Director of UCLA's Center for Critical Race Studies in Education to give a presentation as they discuss curriculum for a class on Ethnic Studies.
A Supreme Case for Lives
December 1, 2021 -
In the most-watched case of a generation, the eyes of the nation's pro-lifers were on the Supreme Court this morning as oral argument was held in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a case that will answer the question of "whether all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional."
COVID Shots for Tots? Leave It up to Parents
December 1, 2021 -
Over the course of 2021, we've heard a steady drumbeat about getting the COVID-19 shot from the Biden administration and from the mainstream media that began softly but has steadily increased in intensity. In the last few months, Biden and the media have tossed aside the drum and are now using a bullhorn: every American, without exception, must get the COVID-19 shot. Some state officials are now beginning to fall in line with this pronouncement by mandating the shot for children, following the FDA's emergency use authorization last month of Pfizer's COVID shot for children ages five to 11.
Iran from Responsibility on U.S. Nuclear Deal
December 1, 2021 -
Obama is no longer president, but the "team that is around Biden was the same one that was around Obama," said Congressman Michael Waltz (R-Fla.). That's why his approach to Iran seems like a blast from the past -- only weaker. This week, diplomats from six countries are meeting in Vienna to renegotiate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Iran, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the U.K. are all there, but the U.S. is participating indirectly because Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018.
Red Kettle Chips away at Biblical Worldview
November 30, 2021 -
Spot the flaw in this logic: the Bible says racism is wrong, and critical race theory (CRT) says racism is wrong; therefore, critical race theory is consistent with a biblical worldview. It should be obvious. One point of similarity cannot reconcile antithetical positions. Unfortunately, it's no longer obvious to The Salvation Army, who tried to mix the two together in a study guide titled "Let's Talk about Racism," withdrawn "for appropriate review" last Thursday after donors complained. The Salvation Army published an explanatory statement that, instead of apologizing, attacked its critics, insinuating "some individuals and groups have recently attempted to mislabel our organization to serve their own agendas."
Courts Don't Offer Booster to Biden Mandate
November 30, 2021 -
While Ronald Reagan is remembered as the "Great Communicator," Joe Biden will not be remembered as the "Great Persuader." Although he's spent months trying to talk Americans into getting vaccinated against COVID-19, roughly 30 percent of our adult population is resisting his forceful overtures. Obviously, there are a number of reasons why so many people are opposed, but one thing is clear: Americans don't want the federal government to demand they get the vaccine.
Uganda Proves Why Relying on China Is So Dangerous
November 30, 2021 -
Some people remember it as the site where Israeli commandos rescued a hijacked plane decades ago, in a hugely successful mission known as "Operation Entebbe." Now, Uganda's only international airport is again the site of controversy. Facing challenges in paying its $200 million loan from China -- funds it used to expand its facility -- Uganda is learning a lesson that the rest of Africa should take to heart: Financial entanglements with an authoritarian bully is beyond dangerous.
Omicron: Country Pauses for a Moment of Science
November 29, 2021 -
Stand by for Act III. While the rest of the world reeled with the discovery of a new COVID variant, Omicron, at least one person appears to be basking in the spotlight once again: Dr. Anthony Fauci. Reveling in his celebrity-like status on the Sunday shows, the president's pandemic mouthpiece didn't let the absence of scientific information hinder his discussion about the latest COVID variant.
In Mississippi, a Prayerful, United Stand for Life ahead of Dobbs
November 29, 2021 -
In the almost 49 years since the Roe v. Wade decision was handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court, abortion has sharply divided America like no other issue has. But last night, the abortion issue united leaders from coast to coast and across ethnic and faith backgrounds for a national prayer gathering in Jackson, Mississippi ahead of the monumental Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court case that will be heard on December 1, which could potentially reverse Roe.
This Wednesday: The Case of All Cases
November 29, 2021 -
On December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, a case that has the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion on demand in America. In the lead-up to the case, abortion will once again be in the national spotlight, and when the court announces its decision sometime next year, it will generate massive media attention. What do pastors need to know about the Dobbs case so they can educate and prepare their congregations for the national conversation about abortion that will follow? Find out in David Closson's Gospel Coalition column, "The Supreme Court Case That Could Overturn Roe v. Wade."
Gratitude: The Power to Transform
November 23, 2021 -
This isn't the idyllic Norman Rockwell backdrop to Thanksgiving that most Americans would have chosen. With every negative headline, every crisis, gratitude is probably the last thing on most people's minds. We're hunting for bargains on turkeys and cautiously filling up grocery carts amid skyrocketing prices, but how many of us are actually stopping to look beyond the sting of the present to reflect on our true blessings -- and what kind of difference would it make if we did?
House Democrats Ram Through $1.8 Trillion Mistake
November 19, 2021 -
If Democrats are good at anything, it's sticking taxpayers with the bill for their reckless spending. The routine is getting all too familiar: they lie about the contents to get their bill passed, greet popular outrage with contempt, lose the next election spectacularly, but sit back gratified -- knowing what they've done to transform America will never be undone. ObamaCare, anyone? Ten years later, House Democrats have passed another bill that dwarfs ObamaCare in both page count and price tag -- and the Senate might be dangerously on the verge of passing it.
To Whom It May Ignore: U.S. Abandons Terror-filled Nigeria
November 19, 2021 -
When Pastor Silas Yakubu Ali didn't show up to preach on Sunday morning, there was one overriding feeling: dread. It wasn't like the 55-year-old leader of the Evangelical Church Winning All to be late. As the hour grew later, people in the congregation left to search -- each one praying that his disappearance wasn't what they all feared. In Nigeria, they knew, being a Christian or going to church could be a death sentence -- one that had been carried out thousands of times this year already.
Thanksgiving Tyranny: Mandate Women into War?
November 19, 2021 -
As we prepare to gather around the Thanksgiving table with family and friends, many of us remember the old adage advising us not to talk about religion or politics. This year though, many families are likely to be discussing both for a myriad of reasons. One such topic of discussion is an issue that hits close to home. Namely, should our daughters be mandated to register for the draft and thus subject to being mandated into war?
GOP Tries to Dodge Women's Draft
November 18, 2021 -
If the states manage to stop the president's vaccine mandate, they can thank Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Together with Donald Trump, no one worked harder to fill the courts with constitutionally-minded men and women than the man heading up the Senate's minority party. Without those four years of record-breaking judicial confirmations, a lot of the checks on Joe Biden's power we're seeing today wouldn't be possible. Historians may have different takes on the 45th president one day, but one thing they can't deny is this: he brought balance back to the courts -- and our country is safer for it.
Taking Exception with Biden's COVID Inquisition
November 18, 2021 -
"How long have you held the religious belief underlying your objection?" The tone of the Biden administration's questionnaire template is aggressive and confrontational. The opening inquiry sounds more natural coming from someone with a gun to your head. Yet it is one of seven questions suggested by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to use when evaluating applications for religious exemptions from the COVID vaccine mandates. Other questions require employees to distinguish the COVID vaccine from others they may not object to, probe their medical history, and imply that religious exercise is limited to worship.
Biden Takes Aim at Trump's Pro-Faith Policies
November 18, 2021 -
Elections have consequences. Many of these consequences are obvious, but not all. Some come in the form of less-noticed changes in federal government agencies that most Americans rarely think about. Yet, the actions of these agencies can have wide-reaching effects, touching the lives of average citizens. The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) expected move to rescind a religious freedom safeguard implemented by the Trump administration is the latest example of the damage that can be done.
You've Gotta Fight for the Right in the Party
November 17, 2021 -
The Democrats are supposed to be the ones falling apart -- not the party that just put together the most stunning upset in an off-year election. And yet, the RNC -- for reasons no one can understand -- apparently doesn't want to follow the recipe for success that won Republicans Virginia (and got them a hair's breadth away in New Jersey). In what can only be called selfish ignorance, the committee's leadership is trying to shed the values that made their party an attractive alternative to begin with. And no one seems more surprised than the chairman who made the decision to walk away from voters in the first place: Ronna McDaniel.
When Will They Learn? Woke Loudoun District Loses Again
November 17, 2021 -
Loudoun County teacher Tanner Cross won a complete victory Tuesday over the most infamous school board in the country that provoked widespread pushback from parents with a radical, transgender bathroom policy. The school board had suspended Cross for criticizing the policy during a public comment period. But after the Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a District Court ruling reinstating the teacher, the school agreed to not punish him for his comments in a public forum, to remove any evidence of his suspension from his personnel file, and to pay $20,000 in attorney's fees to Alliance Defending Freedom, who represented him.
"Old Friends" or Not, Biden Must Get Tough on Xi
November 17, 2021 -
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met via video conference earlier this week for a three-and-a-half-hour discussion. Each leader's opening statements struck a conciliatory tone, pledging to work together. Yet, given the recent aggressive actions of the Chinese government and the persistent human rights abuses within its borders, the conciliatory tone is exactly the problem.
The Plane Truth about Vax Tyranny
November 16, 2021 -
What air travel needs right now is more restrictions, said 37 Democratic lawmakers in a letter to President Biden, saying, "as the nation approaches holiday season, we ask that you put in place requirements for airline passengers to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID or a negative test to board a domestic flight." Their call for further travel restrictions doesn't just unhappily coincide with the holiday travel season; they explicitly cite that as a reason to enact the restrictions.
In a Culture Starving for Hope, Believers Must Be Unashamed of the Truth
November 16, 2021 -
It's news to nobody that the Biden administration is floundering. With the president's approval rating reaching yet another new low after a fizzling vaccine mandate and an economy that continues to struggle with skyrocketing inflation, many Americans are becoming disillusioned with a government that is flirting with authoritarianism and seems hostile to the principles of capitalism and free markets. During volatile times such as these, hope can be hard to come by.
Standing Firm When the World Says, 'Give up'
November 16, 2021 -
"In this world, it is becoming more and more unpopular to be a Christian. Soon it may become dangerous."\rThose were the words of Melvin Laird, a former congressman and defense secretary for President Richard Nixon. He made that comment more than 50 years ago -- and if he thought it was difficult to practice his faith back then, he wouldn't believe the hostility of the culture today. The church is being pressed in from all sides, urged to abandon our faith or abandon the public square. We can do neither.
No Shots Fired: Biden Loses Emergency Mandate Duel
November 15, 2021 -
Unvaccinated employees in several states can mark themselves safe, for now, from OSHA's career-ending vaccine mandate after a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals put the rule on ice Friday. The panel issued a stay on November 5 pending an expedited judicial review, and have now reaffirmed that stay in a 22-page opinion. Their emergency ruling excoriates the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) so completely that the reader is almost -- almost -- embarrassed for the Biden administration.
'This Has Been a Long Fight, But Every Life Is Worth It'
November 15, 2021 -
While Joe Biden's climate "negotiator" was busy telling reporters that human rights wasn't "in his lane," another former secretary of State was painting a very different picture of the job. John Kerry may not think a little thing like genocide ought to get in the way of this administration's deal on the environment, but one of his successors loudly disagrees.
Biden's Education Problems Become A Parent
November 15, 2021 -
When Americans gather around the table next week, one thing they won't be thankful for -- polls already show -- is this administration. Not even the supposedly popular infrastructure bill can undo the gloom and doom for Joe Biden, who is failing where people feel it most. More than six in 10 Americans think the president hasn't accomplished much -- except maybe ruining the economy, which a whopping 70 percent say is in bad shape. Even his handling of the pandemic, a historically strong issue for Biden, is a net negative now. But that's not why the Left is panicking. His numbers on education are.
Kerry Signals Lane Change on China
November 12, 2021 -
It's a cry that rings out behind the barbed wire towers so frequently the Chinese guards are numb to it. "Don't do this -- please, don't do this!" This time, it was a fresh blood -- a Uyghur just hauled into headquarters named Abduweli Ayup. He was crying with terror as police started in, sexually torturing him until he passed out. When he woke, he says he remembers the strangest things, like the flies buzzing around the room. For once, he wished he was one of them. "Because no one can torture them. No one can rape them."
Job or Jab? Thinking Biblically about the Looming Vax Mandates
November 12, 2021 -
After nearly two months of waiting, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced last week that President Biden's vaccine mandate for businesses with more than 100 workers will go into effect on January 4. Millions of Americans are now on notice that they have 53 days to decide between their job or a jab. While the legal battles are already playing out in courtrooms around the country, Christians are prayerfully considering how to respond.
A Woman's Right to Choose... Combat
November 12, 2021 -
Just how big of a deal is next week's debate over the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)? One Republican says he won't support anyone in the GOP for leadership position if they vote for it. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) called the idea of drafting women, an issue in this year's bill, "unbelievably absurd." FRC's Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin and Mary Beth Waddell, director of Federal Affairs, agree. Read why in their new column, "Women Must Be Protected in the NDAA." When you're done, your senators need to hear from you.
Dobbs Is a Moment That Will Transcend Ethnicity, Denomination, and Politics
November 12, 2021 -
For the first time in 48 years, a case is before the Supreme Court that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the infamous decision that has torn the country apart over the debate about unborn life in the womb since it was handed down in 1973.
Veterans Day: Above All, Others
November 11, 2021 -
To everyone else, it was the Forgotten War -- defined by the reruns of M*A*S*H or the 19 figures on the National Mall, suspended in time on their long, cold walk through Korea. For the men who were there, fighting and dying in freezing reservoirs or snow-capped mountaintops, it was much more. It was a three-year battle -- a half a world away -- for freedom. And the echoes in our American story still linger.
Vax Mandate SEALs Military's Fate
November 11, 2021 -
For a man who supposedly cares about America's military, Joe Biden certainly has a funny way of showing it. While the rest of the country celebrates our nation's veterans, the president is waging war against the men and women who fight ours!
Put the Dollar on a Diet
November 11, 2021 -
The U.S. dollar has let out its belt a couple inches since exiting the pandemic lockdown. Newly released data for October shows consumer prices up 6.2 percent over a year ago, and wholesale (that is, supplier) prices up 8.6 percent over a year ago. The wholesale annual pace is the highest since the Labor Department began tracking the statistic in 2010, and the consumer price index (CPI) reached its highest rate since 1990. In other words, the entire control panel for the Biden administration is flashing red.
New Poll: Majority Oppose Trans Actions
November 10, 2021 - Tony Perkins
While Democratic strategists sort through the wreckage of last week's elections, looking for clues about where they went wrong, there's another spectacular flop they can add to their political autopsy: radical transgenderism. According to pollsters, one issue that might have tipped the scales in Virginia (and rattled the entire New Jersey political establishment) is the Left's obsession with gender ideology. The American people might have been open to the movement two years ago -- but the last 24 months of pronoun disputes, bathroom attacks, woke curriculum, and transgender sports certainly seems to have cured them.
Library Associations Push Porn on Children, Parents Push Back
November 10, 2021 -
Books with graphic, sexually explicit content have been shelved in school libraries for years. Before social media, it was entirely up to individual parents to find this material and complain. Their complaints would sometimes result in the removal of one to two titles at one school (or perhaps on a good day, in a whole district). Other times, parents would find that the explicit book was defended on the grounds that it was "award-winning" or "inclusive." Now that parents can collaborate across state lines and share information, we can expect to see more actions taken by parents to defend children against pornography in the stacks of the school library.
The Left Continues to Embrace Fear and Ignore Science
November 10, 2021 - Dan Hart
It's been two months since the Biden administration announced plans to require 100 million American workers to get the COVID-19 shot, and three months since the administration handed down mandates for all federal employees and military personnel. Yet in all that time, the administration still has not bothered to address the elephant in the room: Why trample on the constitutional and privacy rights of Americans to force a shot for a virus with an over 98 percent survival rate and to which nearly half of all Americans have natural immunity?
RNC: We've Got a Ticket to Pride
November 9, 2021 - Tony Perkins
The Left must go to bed most nights thanking its lucky stars for the Republican Party. If it weren't for some misguided GOP leaders, the Democratic Party would probably be well on its way to irrelevance in 2022. But instead of watching the other side pack its bags for the minority after last Tuesday's drubbing, Republicans have decided to leave the door open a crack -- first by voting for another $1.2 trillion dollars in unnecessary spending, and now by throwing out the welcome mat to the one cause (apart from CRT) that's swung parents to the GOP's side: LGBT radicalism.
Chill for Biden in Latest Pollster Vortex
November 9, 2021 -
Never underestimate humanity's capacity to rationalize whatever they want to do, no matter how much evidence there is to the contrary. Take, for example, the latest spin on the 2021 elections. Last week, voters across the nation delivered stinging rebukes to Democrats, from the Republican sweep of statewide races in Virginia, to the nailbiter-that-shouldn't-have-been for the New Jersey governor's race, to the Republican victory for City Attorney in Seattle, to Leftist ballot initiatives to defund the police failing in Minneapolis and elsewhere, to the mayor of Buffalo, New York defeating an AOC-endorsed progressive with a write-in campaign. No matter the office or issue, voters voted against Democrats. The result was so stunning that even White House chief-of-staff Ron Klain couldn't help admitting, "voters sent a message on Tuesday."
Nigeria, Islamism, and the High Risks of Truth-Telling
November 9, 2021 -
In mid-August, all eyes were fixed on Afghanistan. The world media focused on the U.S. military's rapid and chaotic departure and President Joe Biden's awkward and contradictory explanations. And in the days and weeks that followed, the Taliban's atrocities in that country increased exponentially.
Lacking Infrastructural Integrity
November 8, 2021 -
It was shaping up to be one of Joe Biden's worst weeks yet. Humiliated in Virginia and nearly so in New Jersey, Democrats woke up Wednesday morning reeling from rejection. Then came the news that the president's approval rating had collapsed (with a good share of his own voters saying he's done a "worse job" than expected and another two-thirds hoping he doesn't run again). By all rights, Biden's radical agenda was done -- kaput. Until late Friday night, when -- for reasons no one can fathom -- 13 Republicans decided to give the sinking party a life raft.
A Mandate by Any Other Name Is Just as Bad
November 8, 2021 -
"Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful," wrote George Orwell, "and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind."
Pray That We Might Know Their Names: Uniting in Prayer for Dobbs
November 8, 2021 -
Since the Supreme Court's 1973 decision that legalized abortion on demand throughout the United States, over 60 million babies have been aborted. With a number so large, it can be challenging to feel a personal connection to each of the babies whose life has been lost. Still, it is essential to remember that each baby is a unique human being made in the image and likeness of God.
Tailoring Suits to Stop Biden
November 5, 2021 -
It's a good thing the White House doesn't handle 911 calls -- it might take two months to get a response! That's the irony behind the administration's vaccine mandate. The president used his "emergency" powers to write the rules and then was in absolutely no hurry to release them -- or, as we've learned by his January 4th deadline -- put them into effect! If COVID is that urgent, Joe Biden has sure taken his sweet time showing it. But then, that's one of the most outrageous part of this whole process. The virus is no longer the emergency -- the attacks it enables on our freedoms are.
Are Dems Reconciled to Their Own Spending Spree?
November 5, 2021 -
Top Democrats are working overtime to pass their multi-trillion dollar Build Government Bigger pork package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi planned to hold a vote late Thursday and then postponed it until Friday. She's also evaded questions about how many votes the bill currently has. As of this writing, she still hasn't called a vote on this bill. These facts point to one conclusion: she currently lacks the votes to pass the massive spending package, and perhaps the small infrastructure package that accompanies it. "They added seven votes this afternoon," said Representative Mark Green (R-Tenn.) Thursday evening. And still it seems she hasn't reached the 218 votes needed to pass the bill.
This Sunday, Pray for the 340 Million Global Christians in Harm's Way
November 5, 2021 -
On the first Sunday of November, the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) is observed every year by innumerable Christian denominations. Across the world, tens of thousands of believers in over 100,000 congregations will heed that special call to prayer for individuals, families, and churches in locations where Christians are struggling with abuse and danger -- sometimes to the point of martyrdom.
Ways without Means: House Moves to Spend Big
November 4, 2021 -
Most politicians would have seen Tuesday's election drubbing as a reason to step back and reevaluate. Not these Democrats. After the shellacking her party took, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) doesn't seem a bit admonished about her agenda. On the contrary, she seems downright adamant about it. While her strategists panic, Democratic leaders are moving full steam ahead on a multi-trillion dollar plan that voters in even blue states just rejected. Maybe Pelosi wants to end her career "shoveling as much money out the door as possible," NRO speculates, but it's baffling why "scores of House Democrats... would elect to follow her off the cliff."
A Drop in the OSHA for Workers
November 4, 2021 -
The Washington Update has reported on Biden's plan to force COVID vaccines on employees of private companies since July. After months of uncertainty, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finally published the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which "requires covered employers to develop, implement, and enforce a mandatory COVID vaccination policy with an exception for employers that instead establish, implement, and enforce a policy allowing employees who are not fully vaccinated to elect to undergo weekly COVID testing and wear a face covering at the workplace."
Education and the Virginia Elections: Thank You, Parents!
November 4, 2021 -
Much will be written about the impact education had as a political issue on the 2021 election in Virginia. Many people and organizations across the country are taking credit for leadership on this or that issue. The danger of believing your own press releases is very real in the heady days after an election win. When all is said and done, voters win elections. This year in Virginia, parents and grandparents made the difference.
The Night Is Youngkin
November 3, 2021 -
Parents are not just caretakers on behalf of the state. They are the men and women entrusted by God with the nurturing -- physical, mental, and spiritual -- of the little ones they raise. That's why public schools are designed to serve families, not the other way around. So when former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said recently, "I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach," moms and dads across the state decided they'd had enough.
AMA Tries to Doctor Health Care
November 3, 2021 -
America's premier medical organization has grown bored of making sick people healthy and has turned its attention to making healthy people sick--in the head. At least, that's one interpretation of the motives behind the 54-page guidance the American Medical Association issued on Thursday, titled "Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative, and Concepts." The title, though clearly designed to put readers to sleep, masks the real purpose of the document: the politicization of medicine and a pledge of allegiance to wokeism.
Reconstructing American Manhood\u2014One NDAA at a Time
November 3, 2021 -
In September, a startling report was published by the National Student Clearinghouse regarding college enrollment. It found that almost 60 percent of college students were women, while only 40 percent were men. In the last five years, the percentage of male college students has decreased by an astonishing 71 percent. While there are certainly many factors that have contributed to this decline, there is no denying that young men in America are struggling with finding a sense of purpose.
How Education Became the Top Issue in the Virginia Governor's Race
November 2, 2021 - Tony Perkins
All eyes are on Virginia today with the state poised to elect their next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and delegates. As the Commonwealth voters head to the polls today, the top issue on their minds is one that nobody was predicting a few months ago: Education. A poll from Washington Post-Schar School released Friday revealed that education has surged to number one on the list of voters' concerns -- with 24 percent saying what's happening in the classroom will help them make their choices at the ballot box.
Since September, 9,300 More Hearts Are Beating in Texas
November 2, 2021 - Mary Szoch
On Monday, pro-lifers around the country anxiously waited while the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the Texas Heartbeat Act (SB 8), which restricts abortion after a heartbeat has been detected (and has been estimated to save the lives of 150 babies every day). In this case, the Court will not be ruling on the constitutionality of abortion. Instead, the Court is examining an underlying procedural enforcement matter, and whether the federal government can intervene to block a state law like this. Until the Court issues its verdict, the lifesaving law will remain in effect.
Out of the Lockdown and into the Fired
November 2, 2021 -
President Biden's vaccine mandate on employees of private companies is expected soon as OSHA finalizes the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for publication in the Federal Register. That's the subtle, non-threatening way that the bureaucracy ruins the lives of millions of hard-working Americans. But much like the old quip about the Holy Roman Empire, OSHA's vaccine mandate will be neither Emergency nor Temporary nor Standard.
Biden's Post-Halloween Bellyache
November 1, 2021 -
Worse than razorblades in candy was the nasty surprise awaiting President Joe Biden in the NBC poll released yesterday. When given a choice, 71 percent of adults surveyed said they believe the nation is "off on the wrong track," while only 22 percent said the nation was "generally headed in the right direction." Even 48 of Democrats agreed America is on the wrong track. American confidence in Biden's leadership has gradually decayed throughout his first year; the percentage of adults who said America was on the wrong track was 63 percent in August, and 56 percent in April. Even NBC's Chuck Todd said he was "shocked" by this "scary news for Democrats."
Big-City Mandates Hose Firefighters
November 1, 2021 -
On the calendar, it's All Saints Day -- but in cities across America, it's "all shots day." As vaccine mandates kick into effect in places like New York, the morning everyone was dreading is here. Firefighters, ambulance drivers, police, and even waste management employees will have to prove they've been at least half-vaccinated or be forced into unpaid leave. While Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) insists that he isn't having "second thoughts" about the dictate, plenty of locals are. Vinny Argo, who lives across the street from one of the 26 closed fire stations, looked at Brooklyn Engine Co. 284 and shook his head. "We're going to toast like marshmallows," he warned.
At SCOTUS, Texas Pro-life Law in the Balance
November 1, 2021 -
Judging by the typically apoplectic reaction by much of the media to the Texas Heartbeat Act being heard at the Supreme Court today, you'd think the fate of Roe was being immediately decided today once and for all. Never mind that today the Court was merely examining two legal questions not directly related to abortion at all.
Beth Robinson: A Track Record of Disdain for Religious Freedom
October 29, 2021 -
Yesterday, the Senate voted 51-36 to advance the nomination of Beth Robinson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The confirmation vote will likely take place next week. Robinson is currently serving as an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court and was a counsel to former Gov. Peter Shumlin (D-Vt.).
From Roe to Dobbs, a Prayer for Life
October 29, 2021 -
On Wednesday, December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a case widely recognized as the greatest opportunity to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision in a generation.
As America Teeters on Fiscal Disaster, Biden Worries about the Weather
October 29, 2021 -
"The House and Senate majorities and my presidency will be determined by what happens in the next week," said Joe Biden yesterday. He then flew to Europe to attend a climate change summit without waiting to learn that the U.S. House once again postponed votes on both the massive Build Government Bigger spending package and the accompanying infrastructure bill. That's the Biden presidency in a nutshell: promise sweeping change on tiny majorities, without enough discipline and focus to ensure results.
Garland Suffers from Truth Decay
October 28, 2021 -
If Attorney General Merrick Garland learned anything from his House grilling last week, you wouldn't know it by the encore. Six days after he bombed in front of the lower chamber, embarrassing himself and calling the integrity of his entire department into question, Garland didn't seem eager to change people's first impressions. His second trip to the hot seat was equally disastrous in the Senate, where anyone watching would almost certainly agree with Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.): "Thank God you're not on the Supreme Court!"
X-Mess: State Dept. Approves Genderless Passports
October 28, 2021 -
Forget something on your trip... like your gender? No problem. Under new rules at the State Department (DOS), travelers don't have to know who they are -- or even what they are -- to get a passport. Building on Joe Biden's anti-science lunacy, DOS leaders announced this week that they've processed their first genderless passport. It's historic, they said, slapping themselves on the back. Historically dangerous, yes. Historically shrewd? Hardly.
Hero to Zero: Leftist Hate for their Heroes of Yesteryear
October 28, 2021 -
You've got to hand it to Joe Biden; he enacts policies no administration has ever considered before. Firing nurses in a pandemic, firing cops in a crime wave, firing truckers during a supply chain crisis, firing employees amid a labor shortage -- how does he keep coming up with this stuff? Maybe next, he'll try firing politicians amid tyrannical edicts.
How the White House Will Steal Christmas
October 27, 2021 -
The Grinch may have stiff competition in President Biden. Retailers, industry leaders and labor groups aren't sending their requests to the North Pole -- they are sending them to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, asking the president to push pause on the deadline for workers to comply with the COVID vaccine mandate, which has been set for December 8.
Biden's Weakness is Emboldening Authoritarians
October 27, 2021 -
As President Biden jets off to the G20 summit, the world leaders he'll be meeting with there have more reason than usual to doubt his commitments. Policymakers and experts are still trying to decipher the contradictory messages from the Biden administration regarding Taiwan. The answers remain unclear -- and in a tense region where any misstep can escalate into conflict, that's a big deal.
Military Coup in Sudan Alarms International Christian Community
October 27, 2021 -
On October 23, a shocking news story reported that a military coup had taken place in Sudan and that the prime minister had been arrested and taken captive.
Americans Remain Stranded in Afghanistan While Biden Looks On
October 26, 2021 -
On Tuesday, October 26 during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. military leaders faced intense questioning about the poorly executed American withdrawal from Afghanistan. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) told Gen. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that he believes they should resign.
The Rise and Fall of the Twin Terrors
October 26, 2021 -
If you thought the last wave of migrants to reach the southern border was big, just wait until the one currently traveling through Panama arrives. Panama's foreign minister warned that 100,000 migrants are en route to the U.S. To date this year, U.S. Border Patrol agents conducting biometric testing at migrant camps in Panama have identified 52 persons "in some way affiliated with al-Qaeda," according to reporter Chuck Holton. That's nearly three times the number of al-Qaeda operatives that perpetrated the hijackings of 9/11. And that's just the terrorists we've caught.
The Doctor Is In... on Educating America's Children
October 26, 2021 -
Dr. Ben Carson is one of the most distinguished surgeons in American history. He's also a man raised in a single-parent home where his mother required him to write two book reports every week. Carson went on to earn his medical degree and become our country's leading pediatric neurosurgeon. He understands that with God's help, initiative and education can enable almost anyone to thrive. As he said on Monday's "Washington Watch," "I always say it really doesn't matter where a person comes from. A lot of it has to do with the way that they are educated."
In Biden's Woke World, No Admiral Qualities
October 25, 2021 -
Joe Biden might not have a plan for the border, inflation, COVID, China, or the supply chain crisis, but don't worry! He has one thing under control. The president, who's up to his clenched fists in political problems, seems to think the best distraction for his messes is talking about the one thing he hasn't shut up about since day one -- gender equality. If you're wondering whether there are more pressing issues facing America, the answer is: not to this White House.
Bad Call: Authors of Anti-Parent Letter Phonying It in
October 25, 2021 -
Can a fake apology reverse political suicide? National School Boards Association (NSBA) CEO Chip Slaven and NSBA President Viola Garcia certainly hope so, after the blowback from their well-publicized letter to President Biden in which they asked the administration to open a domestic terrorism investigation into parents. On Friday the NSBA issued another letter, trying to distance itself from that previous letter. "We regret and apologize for the letter," they wrote. "We should have a better process in place."
Biden's Taiwan Gaffe Causes Confusion, But Actions Speak Louder
October 25, 2021 -
President Biden is back at it with his characteristic gaffes. But as leader of the free world, his gaffes can now have international consequences. Biden's latest misspeaks regarding U.S. policy towards Taiwan sent mixed signals to our allies and adversaries alike, inserting confusion into an already tense situation.
Biden's Department of Injustice and Intimidation
October 22, 2021 -
The Loudoun County School Board may be in the market for a new superintendent, thanks to a bombshell memo about the district's cover-up. According to emails, not only did Scott Ziegler know about the sexual assault by a boy in a girls' restroom, he alerted the board to it that same day -- which, for people keeping track, was three weeks before he publicly told parents there'd been "no incidents" related to gender neutral bathrooms. The revelation, which only confirmed most locals' suspicions, has Loudoun's leadership in a swirling mess of their own making.
Giving Shots in the Dark
October 22, 2021 -
Before sticking someone with an injection needle, you should be reasonably confident the results will be positive. That should be common sense, but the Biden administration has forgotten. In preparing to roll out vaccinations for children aged 5-11, the Biden administration has collected 28 million COVID vaccine doses. Not that the FDA has approved the vaccine for school-age children, but the Biden administration is ready to inject them as soon as the green light is given.
Texas Teaches Perseverance in the Fight for Life from 1973 to Today
October 22, 2021 -
In the Biden administration's latest attack on the Texas Heartbeat Act (SB 8), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to place a hold on the law until legal challenges have been heard. In addition to requesting the Supreme Court to vacate the Fifth Circuit's stay of the district court's preliminary injunction, the DOJ took the unusual step of filing a petition for writ of certiorari before judgment -- that is, the DOJ asked the Supreme Court to rule on the issues before the Fifth Circuit.
Biden's 'Build Back Better' Plan Includes Radical Goodie Bag
October 21, 2021 -
If passed, Congress's hyper-partisan reconciliation bill would force Americans to pay for the Left's favorite policies surrounding environmental law, labor law, and illegal immigration. It also includes provisions that will empower the partisan IRS to get even more involved in the lives of ordinary Americans.
All Action on the Southern Front
October 21, 2021 -
Washington leaks more than the southern border -- and that's proving to be an embarrassment to the Biden administration. The Washington Post obtained unpublished data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) showing a record 1.66 million persons were arrested at the border with Mexico during the 2021 fiscal year that ended in September. Only one year since 2010 saw more than 500,000 arrests at the border, and the most recent anywhere close to 2021 was all the way back in 2000, which previously held the arrests record with 1.64 million.
Senate Dems Abandon the Fund-amentals
October 21, 2021 -
After an eight-month partisan slugfest over everything from COVID "relief" to human infrastructure bills, you'd think the Hill's Democrats would be ready to drop the pugil sticks and try a little bipartisanship. Think again. When Senate leaders put their appropriations cards on the table this week, conservatives couldn't believe what they saw -- another one-sided bundle of spending plans that wasn't even a half-hearted attempt at compromise.
Parents Are Standing Strong Despite Threats from DOJ
October 20, 2021 - Tony Perkins
If the Left were capable of regret, their dog whistle to the Justice Department over America's "terrorist" parents would be a good place to start. Days into this PR disaster, the Democrats' wild overreaction (to a nonexistent problem) is creating massive heartburn not only for Joe Biden and the National School Board Association he appears to be in cahoots with. His attorney general, Merrick Garland, is now locked in a duel over the issue with a slew of his state counterparts. It's 17 attorneys general to one. And those aren't great odds, no matter who's in the chair at DOJ.
American Prestige Lies Buried in Afghanistan's Graveyard
October 20, 2021 -
Administration officials are finally performing an autopsy on America's involvement in Afghanistan. Or at least, some departments are investigating some questions. On Monday, State Department Acting Inspector General Diana Shaw notified Congress of a new investigation into the Special Immigrant Visa Program, by which America admitted, in addition to a handful of legitimately qualified refugees, virtually anyone the Taliban wanted to load into a plane.
The Left's Reconciliation Bill Would Raise Energy Prices and Erase American Jobs
October 20, 2021 -
During a time in America when the price of basic household goods is rising and when employees across multiple sectors of the economy are facing a vaccine mandate or loss of their jobs, the Biden administration and progressives in Congress are now doubling down on making life even more difficult for the average American household. How? By making recklessly wasteful and counterproductive Green New Deal policies "the DNA" of the reconciliation spending bill that Democrats plan to push through by the end of October.
Biden's Abortion-Zealous DOJ Just Won't Let Texas Go
October 19, 2021 -
In the latest iteration of the Biden administration's anti-Texas temper tantrum, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to place a hold on Texas' Heartbeat Act (Senate Bill 8) until the legal challenges against the law have been decided.
China's New Missiles Could Signal a New Arms Race
October 19, 2021 -
In a throwback to the arms race of the Cold War era, U.S. intelligence was surprised to learn last week that China had conducted tests on a new nuclear-capable hypersonic missile that circles the globe before heading to its target. American officials might have underestimated the advancements of China's military. Given the rising challenge China poses to the United States, this is not something we can afford to miscalculate.
The Great American (Vaccine) Purge
October 19, 2021 -
Democrats have a new strategy to enhance the security of Americans: fire those who provide it. On Thursday, the U.S. Navy became the latest branch of the military to announce it will discharge sailors who don't meet their definition of "fully vaccinated" by November 28. Following President Biden's vaccine mandate, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed all military personnel to be vaccinated against COVID on August 25. As the deadline looms nearer, the military is now forced to deal with the reality that many service members will not comply -- and they are increasingly turning from diktats to punishments.
Republicans Beat the Buzzer with Girls' Sports Win
October 18, 2021 -
Plenty of parents have been fed up with Joe Biden's fixation on letting boys into girls' private spaces. But after the rape of one teenage girl in Loudoun County schools and the sexual assault of another, even fewer states are buying the line that the Left's radical transgender policies don't hurt anyone. If anything, it made states like Texas even more motivated to keep the two sexes separate -- like voters demand, and students deserve.
School Boards Splinter as Anti-Parent Letter Explodes
October 18, 2021 -
When the National School Boards Association (NSBA) wrote to President Biden on September 29, they never expected it would blow up in their face. But given that the letter called on the federal government to investigate parents as "domestic terrorists" for speaking out at school board meetings, it's worth asking: what did they think would happen? Maybe they believed Washington's heavy jackboots would stamp out the last dying embers of the flame of liberty as they rode off into the sunset of their progressive utopia.
Apple Enables China's War on Faith in Its App Store
October 18, 2021 -
Last week, it was reported that a Bible app and Quran app had been removed from Apple's App Store in China following pressure from the Chinese government. This is hardly surprising behavior from the Chinese Communist Party. But now, an American company has been enlisted to do its dirty work.
Bored of Education: State Activists Team up to Indoctrinate
October 15, 2021 -
"I would have never dreamt a year ago that I would be caught up in something like this," Jason Martinez shook his head. "This," as Americans everywhere are finding out, is the conspiracy of top education officials to radicalize the country's children -- with the secret help of outside activists. And not, Martinez will tell you, just in places like Loudoun County and California.
Leftist Activists (and Now the DOJ) Are Tampering with Public Education
October 15, 2021 -
"Local control" of public schools is a hallmark of the American educational system. Community involvement and public accountability are held as paramount. In such a system, elected school boards should ensure the representation of all views in the making of school policies. Our system of government should mean that the natural tension and debate between different ideas and educational philosophies resolves into an agreement on goals that benefit all students and the community as a whole.
Biden's Plan to "Help" the American Family Is to Tax Them More
October 15, 2021 -
How does the Biden administration intend to pay for its proposed $3.5 trillion "Build Back Better" plan? By taxing the same hardworking American families the plan claims to help. In addition to advancing a radical progressive agenda, the plan carries a hefty price tag that will affect Americans of all backgrounds, both present and future.
America Contracts Staff Defection at Mandate Injection Site
October 14, 2021 -
On Tuesday, the Biden administration launched the long-anticipated process to force employees to take the vaccine. The Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) took twice as long to draft the "Emergency Temporary Standard" as they initially predicted, but it finally sent the text to the Office of Management and Budget for review. Still, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki refused to give a timeline for a final rule, saying only "it should be an indication that it's there and now it is being reviewed."
FRC Expert to Speak Out on Gender Dysphoria -- Be Sure to Tune-in
October 14, 2021 -
You won't want to miss tomorrow's appearance by our own Jennifer Bauwens, Ph.D., director of Family Research Council's Center for Family Studies, when she joins Family Policy Alliance's "Help Not Harm" Summit to discuss ethical standards for treating children struggling with gender confusion.
In Biden's "Families" Plan, Government Becomes Everyone's Caretaker
October 14, 2021 -
The most troubling aspect of the Biden administration's so-called "Build Back Better" plan is its unflinching attack on the foundation of society -- the family. Our nation is already grappling with the effects of low marriage and fertility rates and ever-increasing inflation that hits the working class the hardest. However, instead of fostering healthy families, the Biden administration's plan seems to favor the wealthy (often childless) coastal elites and seeks to superimpose the government into the role of caretaker and nurturer. Instead of "Build Back Better," the $3.5 trillion plan really ought to be called the "Anti-Family Budget Buster."
On Parents, Biden Sticks to His Foregone Collusions
October 13, 2021 -
The federal government isn't exactly a bastion of efficiency. In fact, entire late-night comedy routines have been written about the glacial pace of Washington. So how is it that Joe Biden's Justice Department managed to snap to attention and mobilize against parents within hours of the National School Board Association's complaint? That's simple, one legal group says, if it was the president's idea to begin with.
Tex Evasion: White House Fights to Stop Pro-life Law
October 13, 2021 -
Joe Biden may be the Left's puppet on a lot of things, but abortion isn't one of them. In the last two years, the one-time March for Lifer has become a true believer in the fringe wing of his party where destroying babies in the womb is concerned. His DOJ (when it isn't trying to prosecute parents for speaking up at school board meetings) has been frantically fighting to stop Texas's pro-life law from taking effect -- with almost eerie determination.
Tex Evasion: White House Fights to Stop Pro-life Law
October 13, 2021 -
Joe Biden may be the Left's puppet on a lot of things, but abortion isn't one of them. In the last two years, the one-time March for Lifer has become a true believer in the fringe wing of his party where destroying babies in the womb is concerned. His DOJ (when it isn't trying to prosecute parents for speaking up at school board meetings) has been frantically fighting to stop Texas's pro-life law from taking effect -- with almost eerie determination.
Biden One-Ups Obama on Taxpayer-Funded Abortion
October 13, 2021 -
President Biden's $3.5 trillion "Build Back Better" plan would be more aptly named the Anti-Family Budget Buster. But this bill would do more than just empty the pockets of hardworking American families. Clocking in at roughly 2,300 pages (more than twice the length of Obamacare), this reconciliation package seeks to massively expand taxpayer funding for abortion across America.
A School Horror Story That Didn't Fit the Narrative
October 12, 2021 -
When the phone rang, it was every father's worst nightmare. Come to campus, a school official said, your daughter has been assaulted. No one told Scott Smith that she had been sexually assaulted -- that a boy wearing a skirt had walked into the girls' restroom and raped his 15-year-old child. Then, imagine your anger as a parent to find out that the school wasn't going to involve the police -- that they'd decided to handle the matter (which ended up being two counts of forcible sodomy, one count of anal sodomy, and one count of forcible fellatio) "internally."
The Plane Truth about Biden's Vaccine Mandate
October 12, 2021 -
You are not free to move about the country. No one has been since the coronavirus restrictions began. But now major airlines are piling on travel challenges above and beyond the government mandates. Beginning Friday, Southwest Airlines cancelled over 1,800 flights, leaving thousands of passengers stranded around the country. For perspective, Southwest flies approximately 3,300 flights per day; they cancelled 27 percent of their scheduled flights on Sunday alone.
Here's to You, Mr. Robinson...
October 12, 2021 -
Talk about misreading your audience. Democrats have been scrambling for months to find an answer for the party's rift with suburban parents over Joe Biden's radical education policy. But instead of backing off and listening to the local outcry, they've dug in -- vilifying parents and deepening the divide between Washington Democrats and the rest of America. Now, by trying to sack a man who's championing the parents' cause, they've given Republicans exactly what the president didn't want: more ammunition.
Virginia Governor's Race Highlights National Education Concerns
October 11, 2021 - Matthew Carpenter
With 23 days to go until gubernatorial election day in Virginia and early voting underway, both Republican Glenn Youngkin and Democrat Terry McAuliffe are making their closing arguments to voters in the hopes of driving turnout in their favor. Over the last few months, the polls have shifted decisively away from McAuliffe, and now even Cook Political Report has moved the race from "Lean Democrat" to "toss-up." Only last month, polling showed McAuliffe with a lead outside the margin of error. Now, polling shows the race within the margin of error.
PVS Summit: Fearlessness Needed
October 11, 2021 - Dan Hart
We live in a culture where fear seems to pervade the very air we breathe. Whether it be from the unvaccinated, or "systemic" racism, or, bizarrely, showing photo ID at a polling place, fear has become the driving force behind so much of our national discourse. But during the final night of the Pray Vote Stand Summit, speaker after speaker stood for a different way: perfect love casts out all fear.
PVS Summit: During Our Crisis of Leadership, Believers Must Lead
October 8, 2021 -
It's not news to anyone paying attention that we have a crisis of leadership in America. Our leaders in Washington, starting from the Oval Office on down, have bungled almost everything they have touched since January, often shooting themselves in both feet -- multiple times -- while the American citizenry is stuck paying the medical bills. From the Afghanistan disaster, to the fiasco along our southern border, to the vaccine mandate debacle, to the threatening of parental rights at school board meetings, to the inconceivably massive increase in our national debt, it's more than clear that our leaders are not just failing, they are threatening to bring down the country with them.
PVS Summit: As Storm Clouds Gather, Believers Must Hold the Line
October 7, 2021 -
For the first time, the Pray Vote Stand Summit (which builds upon the 15-year success of Values Voter Summit) is being held at a church -- Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Va. Why? "It's time for Christian voices to be heard," said Cornerstone's pastor Gary Hamrick. "We've been silent for too long. The church has fallen asleep, and it's time to wake up ... this is a grassroots movement among believers."
School Boards Want FBI Protection from Parents
October 6, 2021 -
Any parent who has watched or testified before a school board meeting understands how challenging it is to be heard and how often the work of the board bears little resemblance to the will of the people. Even with sympathetic elected officers, engaging the educational industrial complex is hard work. And recent action by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is making the job even harder.
Government Strong-Arming Fuels American Distrust
October 6, 2021 -
According to Pew Research, in the early 1960s nearly 80 percent of Americans trusted the federal government "to do what's right just about always/most of the time." Today, that number hovers around 20 percent.
Worldview is Central to Determining Views on Abortion
October 6, 2021 -
The month of October kicks off "Respect Life Month" in the Catholic Church, and with the U.S. Supreme Court scheduled to hear the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case on December 1, Christians across the country have begun praying in earnest for the case that could overturn Roe v. Wade. How will Americans react to the possibility of the Court altering the long-standing Roe ruling concerning abortion?
The Truth Will Set Us Free from Vaccine Mandates
October 5, 2021 -
In new footage released by Project Veritas, three Pfizer scientists admit that natural immunity to the coronavirus likely offers better protection than the vaccine. Yet the CDC refuses to even address the possibility of natural immunity, and various vaccine mandates America's tyrants are considering allow no exemption for natural immunity.
A Tribute to Todd Akin
October 5, 2021 -
America lost and heaven gained a champion for faith, family, and freedom this past Sunday. Former Congressman Todd Akin, who represented Missouri's 2nd congressional district, was a faithful husband, father, patriot, servant leader, and a longtime friend. He entered into eternity after a long battle with cancer.
Manchin Walks the (Red) Line to Courageously Defend Hyde
October 5, 2021 -
The infighting among progressives on Capitol Hill is palpable as discussions intensify about the inclusion of the Hyde Amendment being a red line, or non-negotiable, issue on either side of the aisle. Leftists have taken direct aim at moderates who have concerns with the Democrats' proposed $3.5 trillion spending package. Some members such as Bernie Sanders have directly attacked Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)for his defense of Hyde, while several radical activists even accosted Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) in a bathroom stall and chased her through an airport.
With Biden in Crisis, Less Is Less
October 4, 2021 -
Republican Members of Congress on Thursday sent a letter to President Biden eviscerating the administration's heavy-handed attempt to force coronavirus vaccination on health care workers who don't want it. Last month he directed the CDC "to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all staff within all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities" as part of his whole-of-government approach to vaccinate "96, 97, 98 percent" of Americans.
Respect Life Month Comes at a Pivotal Time for the Pro-Life Movement
October 4, 2021 -
The month of October is nationally recognized as Respect Life Month; according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), this marks a 31-day opportunity to contemplate "why every human life is valuable and reflect on how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death." This year, Respect Life Month arrives as the national conversation on the future of abortion has reached a fever pitch -- and fortunately, the progress to build a culture that protects life is making great strides.
Tanner Cross to Speak at Pray Vote Stand Summit
October 4, 2021 -
Teaching physical education in Loudoun County, Virginia, Tanner Cross likely never thought he would rise to national prominence and find himself at the center of a heated debate over school policies. Yet, Cross's commonsense remarks before the Loudoun County school board propelled him to exactly that position.
Common Sense Missing in Debt Ceiling Debates
October 1, 2021 -
"This is an economic crisis of the Democrats' own making." This is how Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas), the ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee, described the looming debt ceiling debate on "Washington Watch."
To Summit All Up: Pray Vote Stand
October 1, 2021 -
For the past 15 years, around this time of the year, FRC and FRC Action held the annual Values Voter Summit. That summit served as a forum to help inform and mobilize citizens across America to preserve our bedrock values. Building upon the success of that event that stretched for a decade and a half, we see the need for an event with a sharper focus upon the true source of our strength. And just outside of our nation's capital on October 6-8, the Pray Vote Stand Summit is a conference that does just that.
Vax Mandate Stabs Constitution in the Back
October 1, 2021 -
Three weeks after announcing a vaccine mandate for private companies of 100 or more employees, the Biden administration still doesn't have a timeline. When asked, Press Secretary Jen Psaki could only promise "more detail in the coming weeks." Coming from the administration that blew away previous records for the most executive orders in its first 100 days, this foot-dragging indicates there may be a reason for the delay. Law professor John Yoo suggests the biggest obstacles are constitutional. "I don't think the Biden administration is going to get through court on this one," he said on "Washington Watch."
A Terror in Judgment
September 30, 2021 -
In another testy, day-long hearing, America's top generals refused to explain how America decided to leave Afghanistan. Every horrifying detail of our withdrawal has been well publicized, but still the decision to leave doesn't make sense. The general's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee failed to rectify the glaring discrepancy between their military judgment that America should leave 2,500 troops in Afghanistan -- delivered to Congress under oath -- and President Biden's declaration that no one told him we should leave any troops there.
Against the Will of the People, the Left Pushes Ahead with Vaccine Mandates
September 30, 2021 -
On Monday, a statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers went into effect in New York on the orders of Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul. This follows President Biden's announcement that he will attempt to put in place a vaccine mandate on all companies that employ 100 or more workers, which could potentially affect 100 million citizens. When it comes to the constitutional rights of Americans to decide whether or not to have a substance injected into their bodies, elected officials on the Left apparently can't be bothered.
Joe Manchin's Courageous Defense of Hyde
September 30, 2021 -
"Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities," said Winston Churchill, "because it is the quality which guarantees all others." Among those others are wisdom, tenacity, and respect for that one is called to serve. Those qualities are rarely seen in Washington these days as a result of the Left's cancel culture campaign. So, when courage is displayed, stop and take note.
A Milley-on Unanswered Questions
September 29, 2021 -
When President Biden's top military advisors appeared yesterday before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Republican Senators gave them such a grilling that the smoke was palpable. Despite this, the American people are left with nearly as many unanswered questions as before.
With Vaccine Mandates, Personal Rights Questions Abound
September 29, 2021 - David Closson
In sports, "moving the goalposts" is a metaphor for altering the rules to suit one's needs or objectives, making it more difficult for someone else to succeed, keep pace, or achieve an opposing objective. When asked on Monday what percentage of Americans need to get vaccinated for the nation "to go back to normal," President Joe Biden replied, "[S]ome industries and some schools -- 96, 97, 98 percent." The president's response is just the latest indication that the goalposts have been moved again when it comes to vaccines and vaccine mandates.
McAuliffe: Let's Keep Parents in the Dark About Their Children's Education
September 29, 2021 - Matthew Carpenter
With early voting already underway and election day just 35 days away, Virginians are paying attention to the closing arguments of their two candidates for governor: Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin. Just last night, the two candidates met for their second debate to square off one last time before hitting the campaign trail in their final get out the vote efforts.
Bidenomics: Over Tax, Overspend, and Inflate
September 28, 2021 -
It's been said that America has the greatest debt in the world -- it's all outstanding!
Parents Stand Up to Pornography in School Libraries
September 28, 2021 -
For all the negative societal impacts attributed to social media, it turns out there are a few benefits to alternative media. One Texas mom's viral video about pornographic school library books is the latest example.
No One Expects the Coast Guard Inquisition
September 28, 2021 -
Their three weapons are coercion, confidentiality, ruthless disregard for conscience -- and an almost fanatical devotion to the Left. A leaked document shows Coast Guard top brass has directed chaplains to question servicemembers with religious objections to taking the coronavirus vaccine in a way that First Liberty's General Counsel Mike Berry describes as "nothing short of a modern-day inquisition." While most chaplains will resist, some may use it to justify psychological coercion.
How Should Christians Use Religious Exemptions for Vaccine Mandates?
September 27, 2021 -
Understandably, many Americans are frustrated by the president's about-face on mandating vaccines. Vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans alike are concerned about what kind of precedent such a sweeping executive order could set. Those who do not want a COVID-19 vaccine are concerned about how the mandate will personally affect them. As I explained in a previous article, there are serious legal, constitutional, moral, and conscience concerns related to the president's vaccine mandate. Thus, it is no surprise that many people are asking about exemptions.
Speaking Up for Those Who Can't
September 27, 2021 -
Many marches and demonstrations that take place in Washington, D.C. are known for being angry and partisan. Over the weekend, March for the Martyrs broke that trend with a mission to stand in solidarity with a group often neglected -- persecuted Christians.
Do Female Athletes Need Abortion to Succeed?
September 27, 2021 -
Over 500 female athletes recently filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health claiming that abortion is needed to help them achieve their athletic goals. This claim is deeply troubling for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, no athletic competition or victory is worth sacrificing the life of a child.
House Dems United in Death
September 24, 2021 -
People say it's hard to find consensus in Washington, but Democrats have found plenty on one issue: abortion. At least in the House, the idea of middle ground has vanished. When it comes to the taking of innocent life, the battlelines are clear: Republicans are 100-percent opposed, and all but one Democrat is in favor.
Stop, Drop, and Role Play? Minn. Students Told to Act LGBT
September 24, 2021 -
Richfield, Minnesota parents and citizens have reported for duty, standing up to inappropriate and overly explicit content in their school system's sex ed curriculum. At this week's school board meeting speakers were civil, clear, and strong in their rejection of Advocate for Youth's 3Rs curriculum for their community, which is a notorious sex education curriculum that teaches children how to become sexually active.
Women Feel Draft through the House
September 24, 2021 -
The shiver that ran down your spine last night could have been the chill in the air -- or the draft in the House. Last night, over Republican opposition, Democrats passed a measure requiring all women ages 18 to 25 to register for the Selective Service, just as men are currently required to do. Or rather, Democrats stuffed that measure inside a gigantic, must-pass bill called the National Defense Authorization Act to soften Republican opposition with a cushion of $24 billion in increased defense spending.
Entrance for Geese Only
September 23, 2021 -
It takes a lot to infuriate our Arctic neighbors, but the Biden administration makes it look easy. The U.S.-Canada border is closed to Canadians for another month, said Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, although air travel restrictions were lifted for dozens of countries, including Canada. The northern border has been restricted to "essential travel" since March 2020.
Making Cents of America's Financial Picture
September 23, 2021 -
Don't miss Tony's conversation with Liberty University's Dave Brat, who breaks down the economic landscape in America -- and what kind of impact Joe Biden's policies will have on our children.
Democrats: Hooked on a Ceiling
September 23, 2021 -
Convincing America to go along with their enormous spending plan has been an uphill slog for Democrats, but that's only half of the struggle. The measure is laden with so many whacky policies now that even fellow party members are opposed to it. With the country careening toward a fiscal cliff and a government shutdown on the table, House and Senate leaders have a choice: They can tamp down their $3.5 trillion shopping spree, or Democrats can go it alone and face the consequences. Either way, putting America on the path to socialism is a pricy gamble -- in dollars and seats.
School Boards Chalk up New Victories on Woke Policies
September 23, 2021 -
Good news! More people are responding to the need to exercise oversight of public schools. The latest example: the Stafford County Board of Supervisors in Virginia voted to revoke funds used by the school to teach critical race theory and a prohibition on requiring students to identify their pronouns. Responding to a tip from a parent, supervisors gave clear guidelines to the school system, preventing expenditures on the 1619 Project or similar programs and disallowing over emphasis on preferred pronouns.
Pentagon Can't Camouflage True Vaccine Agenda
September 22, 2021 -
"Woke, broke, or both?" It's a question the U.S. military can't avoid these days. Trapped in a sinkhole of Left-wing radicalism, our troops are so busy fighting climate change, white supremacy, conservative "extremism," and COVID to deal with America's real enemies. Now, as if the embarrassment of Afghanistan, a feeble commander-in-chief, and their top brass's betrayals weren't enough, the president says he's ready to fire anyone who won't get the vaccine.
Biden's U.N. Speech Falls Flat
September 22, 2021 -
In the wake of multiple international crises of his own making, President Biden arrived on the scenes at the United Nations General Assembly this week to deliver his first address as president. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on "Washington Watch" described Biden's speech as "walking into the United Nations and slapping a giant kick me sign on Uncle Sam's back." That's not exactly the image that the leader of the free world wants to convey.
Clueless Administration Flails as Border Crisis Deepens
September 22, 2021 -
When it comes to the Biden administration's position on immigration enforcement, the message is clear: mixed messaging rules the day.
When a Man Drafts a Woman
September 21, 2021 -
When the Biden administration unveiled its new maternity flight suits this spring, a lot of people were incredulous. Why would the military waste its time on something so unnecessary? But now, with Democrats about to force women to register for the draft, it's clear: we're going to need a lot more of them.
Keeping Tabs on Jabs
September 21, 2021 -
After repeatedly shooting itself in the foot for months, the Biden administration has finally lurched one step in the right direction -- and two steps in the wrong. This week Biden lifted the travel ban on most of Europe, replacing it with requirements that all foreign entrants to the U.S. must be vaccinated AND have a negative COVID test within 72 hours AND cover their nose and mask for the entire duration of the transcontinental flight.
Military, Religion, and Vaccine Mandates
September 21, 2021 -
Under the Biden administration, the armed forces have been aggressively pushing soldiers to get the COVID vaccine or face the consequences. The new rules threaten to harm military retention and recruitment. For Christians, vaccine mandates pose a host of complex questions and conscience concerns. Monday, First Liberty Institute attorney and Marine Corps reservist Mike Berry joined Tony Perkins on "Washington Watch" to discuss the military's recent efforts to force service members to get vaccinated.\r
A Mandate for Disaster
September 20, 2021 -
A lot of voters underestimated Joe Biden's ability to make a mess of things. But even with depressing headlines about the border, Afghanistan, inflation, COVID, and the Joint Chiefs, the president's allies are worried that the biggest catastrophe is Biden's own reputation. "I think he's got a pretty big credibility crisis on his hands," NBC's Chuck Todd admitted frankly. "Because all of these problems, in some ways, showed up after he said something basically the exact opposite."
While the World Burns, Biden Celebrates Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal
September 20, 2021 -
For an administration that came to power prioritizing the symbolic over the substantive, the Biden administration is hoping that the 10-year anniversary of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" will provide some much-needed relief from a seemingly endless parade of bad news.
Biden Bungles Deport of Entry
September 20, 2021 -
"If the American people knew the truth at the border, they would be crying and screaming from the rooftops," insisted Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). As of yesterday, nearly 15,000 migrants were huddled together under a bridge in the small border town of Del Rio (normal population approximately 35,000) due west of San Antonio, with hundreds more arriving every hour. Many migrants are simply wading through knee-deep water across a small dam in the Rio Grande. Most of the migrants arrived since Wednesday, when there were only 4,000. Border patrol has sent more agents to the area given reports that tens of thousands of migrants are on their way.
President's Prison Rule Cells out Women
September 17, 2021 -
Joe Biden may be headed for the beach, but don't expect it to be a vacation from his problems. When the president got on the plane this afternoon, the White House was frantically trying to clean up another mess of Biden's making -- this time on the southern border. In Del Rio, Texas, where more than 10,000 migrants are wading in the water on the U.S.-Mexico border, the president's team can't stop the flood of shocking images. It's just one more snapshot in his photo album of failures.
Biden Isn't Joe-King with Mandate
September 17, 2021 -
Attorneys general in 24 states sent a letter to President Biden yesterday, threatening legal action if he follows through on his threat to mandate private companies with more than 100 employees to require their employees either take the coronavirus vaccine, submit to weekly testing, or be fired. One of those attorneys general, Dave Yost of Ohio, explained further on "Washington Watch."
Who's Ready to Reconcile Spending $3.5 Trillion?
September 17, 2021 -
As the FRC team continues to pour over the text of the monstrous $3.5 trillion infrastructure package Democrats have assembled, we continue to find a liberal grab-bag of social policies.
Shed a Fear over Division
September 16, 2021 -
According to a new survey by Scott Rasmussen, more Democrats thought Donald Trump supporters (57 percent) and unvaccinated Americans (56 percent) posed serious threats than any other groups, even foreign adversaries like the Taliban (44 percent), China (44 percent), or Russia (37 percent). The survey of registered voters conducted on September 8 asked respondents to indicate which groups they believed constituted a serious threat to the nation.
Vaccine Mandate Takes Cheap Shots at Freedom
September 16, 2021 -
If Joe Biden thought his vaccine mandate would send Americans racing for the nearest CVS -- boy, was he wrong. People who were hesitant to roll up their sleeves before are outright adamant about it now, thanks to the heavy hand of government. Intimidation won't increase vaccinations, doctors are warning. But it will increase lawsuits -- and Arizona's is just the beginning.
Deep in Hiding, Afghan Christians Cling to Faith
September 16, 2021 -
They take turns staying awake, praying and walking the floor while others sleep -- blissfully unaware, at least for a few hours, that they are being hunted. They have no passports, no visas, and very little of what they need most of all: hope. For these Christians, in a safe house deep in Afghanistan, time is running out. Together, they live in fear of a single knock on their hiding place door -- from the Taliban.
At Google, the Fix Is in for Silencing Pro-Life Messaging
September 15, 2021 -
Use of the abortion pill is surging. Reports indicate that almost 40 percent of all abortions are now carried out using the abortion pill. But as FRC and many other pro-life organizations have been pointing out, the abortion pill carries with it a substantial risk to the health of women.
Wishful Blinken: Secretary's Delusions Stun Congress
September 15, 2021 -
If it was humility or remorse that Congress expected on Afghanistan, they got neither. In two days of grilling from both sides, Secretary of State Antony Blinken sat through hours of criticism eerily unphased. Even when the embarrassment of the last several weeks was laid out in all of its unflattering glory, Blinken was surprisingly unemotional. The withdrawal, he insisted, was a success. The loss of life, loss of American credibility, and loss of order in the Middle East were just unfortunate side effects of what he calls "the right decision." And the scariest part, Michael Goodwin shakes his head, is that he believes it.
Open Treason on Trump?
September 15, 2021 -
General Mark Milley wasn't exactly inundated with friend requests after he helped botch the disastrous situation in Afghanistan. In fact, when President Biden said it was on the general's advice that he closed Bagram Air Base, entire editorial boards were calling for the Joint Chief Chair's resignation. But long before Kabul, an unflattering picture of Milley had already emerged. His defense of critical race theory and the president's absurd climate change-as-a-security threat led many people to wonder if America's top military leader had turned woke. Now, after Tuesday's bombshells, they wonder if he's a turncoat.
Immune from Reason: Biden's Mandate Ignites a Nation
September 14, 2021 - Tony Perkins
For most Democrats, creating political distractions is an art form. Not so much for Joe Biden, whose idea of changing the conversation on Afghanistan was starting a civil war over the COVID vaccine. Late last week, when the president threw down his national mandate, it was like taking people's minds off burnt toast by setting your house on fire. Sure, it got Americans to stop talking about the Taliban, but only because they were on the phone with their attorneys looking for ways to sue the government.
Congress A-Tax the American Economy
September 14, 2021 -
Democrats are running Congress like rowdy teenagers joyriding in a "borrowed" Lamborghini--they know they'll have to surrender the keys soon, so they'll extract every possible ounce of thrill they can. To fund their unprecedented spending proposals (running $3 trillion to $6 trillion), the House Ways and Means Committee has proposed an estimated $3.5 trillion in tax increases. While targeted at the wealthy, the brunt of the increases will fall on small businesses, families, and workers, forcing the struggling middle class down into the lower class.
All Eyes on Cali
September 14, 2021 - Matthew Carpenter
Today Californians will decide whether Gavin Newsom will finish out his term, and (if the recall succeeds) who will replace him as governor. Polling has consistently shown Californians generally oppose removing Gavin Newsom, with a noteworthy outlier from Survey USA showing 51 percent of Californians support recalling Newsom. In the event Californians vote to recall Newsom, conservative radio host Larry Elder is the frontrunner to finish the remainder of Newsom's term. California is a distinctly liberal state, which typically delivers wide margins for liberal candidates at the statewide level in general elections. This election is different, however. It's a referendum on the direction of our nation's most populous state. If it were an independent nation, California would command the world's 5th largest economy. The state is home to the largest tech companies in the world, Hollywood, and is the nation's leading producer of agricultural products. California has a lot going for it. So why did 2 million Californians sign on to a petition to recall Governor Newsom?
Talibanned: Afghan Women Brace for a New, Restrictive Normal
September 13, 2021 -
When the Taliban swept through Kabul, stunning the world, leader Zabihullah Mujahid tried to soften the extremists' image. "We want to build the future and forget what happened in the past," he insisted. But forgetting will not come so easily for the West, who watched for years as hard-line Islamists brutalized their women and tortured non-conformists. Even now, reporters, former interpreters, and soldiers are being hunted down and massacred by death squads -- sparking plenty of doubts about a kinder, gentler Taliban.
Too Much Spending -- Even for Democrats?
September 13, 2021 -
As the country continues to deal with converging crises in Afghanistan, at the border, and within our own economy, Democrats on Capitol Hill are set for a showdown between the radical progressive priorities of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the sensible call from Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to pause passage of a $3.5 trillion spending package which seeks to reshape almost every aspect of American life. Just this weekend, Senator Manchin went on the record on this topic, telling CNN's Dana Bash: "I can assure you the reconciliation bill will not be $3.5 trillion."
Standing Courageous in Central Florida
September 13, 2021 -
The FRC Stand Courageous men's ministry team was on the road again this past weekend in central Florida. Hosted by Pastor Cliff Lea at First Baptist Church in Leesburg, Florida, over 500 men packed out the worship center to hear our stable of speakers as well as attend some standing room only breakouts.
Don't Forget to Remember
September 13, 2021 -
"Where were you twenty years ago," began my pastor, "on the morning of 9/11? If you can remember, please stand." Pews squeaked and pages rustled as hundreds stood -- a vast majority. The college students, noticeable because seated together in groups, did not stand. They hadn't been born yet, or were at least too young to remember. Forgetting is easy; all it takes is the inertia of time. Remembering is harder.
9/11 Failure & Hope, Then & Now
September 10, 2021 -
In 20 years, a child should grow from infancy to adulthood. From helplessness to competence. But in the two decades since that grievous Tuesday in September, an America that should be wise to the ways of evil seems in many respects to have taken a leap backward. The abject failure of leadership in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 makes for a tragic bookend to the war thrust upon us in 2001.
Vaccine Mandate Sticks It to Freedom
September 10, 2021 -
Twenty years ago today, Americans went to sleep never imagining the next morning would change our lives forever. We woke up to a once-in-a-generation nightmare carried out by extremists who despised our way of life, our liberties, and our God. Their hatred killed 3,000 innocents that day, but it did not kill America. Unfortunately for the terrorists, the people of this country were resilient -- even in unspeakable tragedy. We mourned, flew bigger flags, and rebuilt. It would have never occurred to us then that two decades later one of the greatest assaults on our sovereignty would come from our government itself. That the man we'd elect as president would one day tell us that confronting a deadly threat is "no longer about freedom and personal choice."
Live by the Courts, Die by the Courts
September 10, 2021 -
Among the silliest COVID-era interventions was the D.C. city government removing the rims from community basketball courts, effectively shutting them down and forcing would-be athletes indoors where their chance of infection was increased. Now, President Biden's Department of Justice threatens a more serious interference with another kind of court -- legal courts in Texas.
Recall of the Wild
September 9, 2021 - Tony Perkins
If California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) had it to do over again, he might not be so quick to shut down churches. His lockdown legacy, one of hypocrisy and double standards, has made plenty of area Democrats regret his COVID strategy -- especially now that the most important job in California may be decided by the houses of worship he spurned. As a result of Newsom's heavy-handed approach to churches, local congregations are more engaged in state politics than ever -- and that's bad news for anyone in the governor's mansion who thought their jobs were safe.
The Protest of Future Past
September 9, 2021 -
No mob of rioters broke down the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia. The statue was removed yesterday on the order of Governor Ralph Northam. Today, the state government is opening a 134-year-old time capsule buried in the statue's pedestal, and replacing it with a new time capsule.
A Biblical Perspective on Climate Change
September 9, 2021 -
Last week, President Joe Biden visited New York to survey the devastation from Hurricane Ida. During his press conference, the president referenced a recent U.N. report that tracks climate change. According to the report, "Global surface temperature has increased faster since 1970 than in any other 50-year period over a least the last 2,000 years." Not surprisingly, Biden used his remarks as an opportunity to advocate for expansive, big-government climate policies, claiming that worsening weather patterns merit a wide-ranging, government-led approach.
Afghanistranded: Biden Leaves Americans at Taliban's Mercy
September 8, 2021 - Tony Perkins
It must have been a relief for the White House to put Joe Biden on a plane to New Jersey Tuesday. For the first time in weeks, the president got to talk about a disaster he didn't create. And yet, while he surveyed the wreckage from Hurricane Ida, the world's attention was still 6,900 miles away on the damage that can't be undone: Biden's disastrous exit from Afghanistan.
Abortion Activists Slow on the Draw
September 8, 2021 -
It's not like they didn't see it coming. Texas's new law protecting unborn babies where a heartbeat is detected (SB8) was passed in May, and Democrats "were asleep at the wheel," said Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. When the law went into effect last Wednesday, "suddenly everyone woke up."
Lone Star Integrity at the Ballot Box
September 8, 2021 - Worth Loving
Leading up to last year's presidential election, conservatives warned that mail-in ballot procedures implemented in many cities across the country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic were ripe for fraud and abuse. Now, in the wake of that contested election, many Republican governors and state legislatures have taken steps to protect the integrity of their elections and to ensure irregularities like the ones that occurred in 2020 never happen again. As expected, they've faced fierce opposition from their Democratic counterparts who claim that election integrity laws disenfranchise minorities and threaten our democracy.
Biden's Vaccine Push: A Mandate with Destiny
July 30, 2021 -
Joe Biden isn't a doctor, and he's certainly not your doctor. But that hasn't stopped the president of the United States from making every Americans' health decisions for them. The "scare-monger in chief," as former Civil Rights Division leader Roger Severino calls him, has decided that when it comes to COVID, the facts, the law, and the science don't matter. You will be vaccinated, this Democratic leadership says -- and surrender every constitutional right to privacy, employment, personal safety, and free speech until you do.
House Dems Drop Hyde-rogan Bomb
July 30, 2021 -
How many votes does it take to kill the Hyde Amendment? House Democrats discovered the answer last night, when they voted along party lines, 219-208, to pass the first appropriations bill in 45 years (since 1976) without the Hyde Amendment. A procedural vote that would have restored the Hyde Amendment was defeated 217-208, also along party lines. The labor and HHS appropriations bill now heads to the Senate, where it remains to be seen whether moderate Democrats like Joe Manchin (W.Va.) will fight to prevent taxpayer dollars from funding abortion.
Guilty until Proven Innocent
July 30, 2021 -
If you think China and North Korea are the only countries with "political prisoners," think again. According to some conservatives in Congress, some of the January 6th rioters have been held in jail for months under what they consider abusive conditions. At a press conference earlier this week, Republicans warned about the possible mistreatment of some defendants and demanded that they be treated fairly.
FRC to Supreme Court: Overturn Roe!
July 30, 2021 -
The case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, concerning Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban, is the most consequential abortion case to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in years, and represents the best shot at overturning Roe v. Wade that we have seen in a long time.
Pelosi: The (No) Show Must Go on!
July 29, 2021 -
COVID doesn't care what political party you belong to -- it's an equal opportunity infector. But when it comes to how the virus is impacting both sides, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has reaped more than her share of benefits. Having control of Congress when a pandemic sweeps through the country has been unusually kind to the Democratic Party, as far as pushing their agenda goes. Turns out, setting the House rules during COVID has its advantages -- especially when you're clinging to the slimmest majority since World War II.
China Wins Gold in Human Rights Abuses
July 29, 2021 -
The Chinese Communist Party must be trying to win a gold medal for human rights abuses. Earlier this week, a 24-year-old received a life sentence, the first given under the 2020 security law abolishing political freedom in Hong Kong. What was his crime? He rode a motorcycle into police with a banner calling for Hong Kong's liberation, which the totalitarian regime determined deserved a life sentence for "terrorism" and "inciting secession." Last year, BLM rioters got off scot-free for considerably more violence.
Connecticut Parents Oust School Board Members over CRT
July 29, 2021 -
Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona withdrew a citation of a radical CRT program in documents earlier this month after embarrassing revelations about the radical nature of the materials promoted by the program. In his home state of Connecticut, parents are doing some house cleaning of their own on a local school board in Guilford.
CDC: Why Mask? Don't Ask
July 28, 2021 -
Yesterday new CDC guidance directed vaccinated persons to wear masks indoors over most of the country, and urged everyone in K-12 schools to wear masks in the fall. The guidance reversed the rules the CDC issued earlier this year, which recognized that people vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to wear masks because they are immune, at least to its most harmful effects.
With Southern Border Wide Open, Desperate Cubans Are Denied Chance at Freedom
July 28, 2021 -
A mere 90 miles from Florida's coast, the people of Cuba, who have been under the boot of a communist regime for over six decades, are crying out for freedom. For weeks, Cubans fed up with chronic food and medicine shortages and inflated prices brought on by their communist government, have held public demonstrations across the country. The brutal dictatorial government responded by lashing out against its own people with hundreds of arbitrary arrests and public beatings (including journalists), the disappearance of many demonstrators, and a nationwide internet outage.
Let's not Force America's Daughters to Register for the Draft
July 28, 2021 -
As Congress hashes out the contours of funding bills making their way through Congress this week, there is one in particular we shouldn't overlook: the Senate Armed Services Committee has approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require women to register for the draft. While framed as a woman's equality issue, this is actually unnecessary, dangerous, and very revealing of America's moral decline.
Infrastructure Deal Still under Construction
July 27, 2021 -
When ESPN asked followers what "isn't an Olympic sport but feels like an Olympic sport," Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) half-joked: "trying to negotiate a bipartisan infrastructure deal." Except in this case, the two sides are wrestling without anything to show for it. Five weeks after prematurely announcing a deal, the two sides seem farther apart than ever.
There's No Place Like Home -- to Learn
July 27, 2021 -
If someone told me 18 months ago that homeschooling American households would triple in a year, I would hardly have thought it possible. Nor would I have believed the Associated Press and the Washington Post could report positively on something as beneficial as homeschooling. As it turns out, nearly anything can change in a pandemic. By the fall of 2020, 11 percent of U.S. households were homeschooling their children, up from 5.4 percent in the spring of 2020, and 3.3 percent in the years before that, according to the Household Pulse Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
State Attorneys General Step up to Protect America's Children
July 27, 2021 -
Children in need of protection from harmful gender transition procedures seem to have fewer and fewer advocates these days. Whether political leaders willing to turn their backs on them or elites trying to stay in sync with the socially-liberal views of their peers, children are the ones being left to pay the price. The latest example is the ACLU's lawsuit against Arkansas's recently-enacted Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act.
CRT Shape-shifting in Education
July 26, 2021 -
Every once in a while, the Biden administration likes to pretend that it's listening to reason. Don't buy it. That's the message from conservatives, who are trying to keep parents from falling for the White House's line that it's backing away from critical race theory in the classroom. That's the impression Education Secretary Miguel Cardona was going for when he said that the department made an "error" promoting a radical group's CRT theories. Some people cheered, thinking the White House had finally seen the light. But if it sounds too good to be true, experts warn, that's because it is.
Faulty Censor Triggers Alarm
July 26, 2021 -
YouTube is a bully. Bullies like to pick on people smaller and weaker than themselves. For YouTube and its parent company, Google, that includes pretty much everyone. But bullies also back down when their targets fight back. And FRC will always fight back.
Finland Looks Reasonable on Gender Transition for Minors
July 26, 2021 -
Reason on the subject of gender transition for minors is increasingly prevailing on the international scene. With Finland's recent move to cut back on the practice, multiple countries in Europe, including Great Britain and Sweden, now recognize that performing potentially irreversible procedures on children that transform their endocrine systems and remove healthy sexual organs should not be the go-to intervention for treating psychological dissonance over one's biological sex.
Inside a Chinese Internment Camp
July 23, 2021 -
On Christmas Day in 2020, one Uyghur advocate in the United States was devastated to learn that her sister had been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Gulshan Abbas was a retired medical doctor in Xinjiang, where the Chinese government is launching a brutal crackdown on the Uyghur Muslim population. Detained by authorities since 2018, her sister, Rushan, believes that she was taken as a punishment for Rushan's advocacy work in the United States speaking out against human rights abuses in China.
To Follow the Science, Free the Science
July 23, 2021 -
CDC can stand for many things: Conspiracy for Deceptive Calculations, Cartel for Democrats after Coronavirus -- and probably more. But one thing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should stand for is good science. Whether they do is up for debate, as public health experts like Dr. Martin Makary have criticized the agency for public health recommendations concerning vaccination of minors that are based on "very sloppy data." There's no expert consensus behind many CDC policies. But instead of welcoming open scientific dialogue and inquiry, Makary says, the CDC "dug in early" and "dismissed" any dissenting voices. The question is, why?
Pelosi: On the Riot Side of History
July 23, 2021 -
When House Democrats started clamoring for their own January 6 commission, it was never about the facts. But the last person anyone expected to admit that is Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). But this week, the California leader showed her cards when she booted two of the five Republicans off the roster because she was terrified they'd ask some hard questions. And hard questions, we all know, is not what this probe is about. Political theater is.
Dems: All Good Things Must Come to a Spend
July 22, 2021 -
Forget reading the bill after you pass it -- now Senate Democrats want to pass a bill that doesn't exist! Taking their abuse of the legislative process to new heights, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) did something that no one learned on Schoolhouse Rock: he held a vote on nothing. Just trust us, Democrats cooed. It'll be great. Republicans, who've been stung by plenty of bills they had read, refused. Maybe Schumer needs a refresher on how Congress works -- but, as Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) pointed out, "Around here, we typically write the bills before we go."
Protecting Life on College Campuses
July 22, 2021 -
The physical and psychological traumas associated with the chemical abortion regimen evince the unique horrors of the procedure -- even beyond what we are used to in the abortion context. Tammi, one victim of the abortion industry's embrace of this practice, reflected on her chemical abortion as "savage" and "horrific." She recalled extreme physical pain and fear throughout the process, ending in the ultimate delivery of her developing child, possessing undeniably human features, into a toilet bowl at her home.
California's Preferred Pronouns Are Free/Speech
July 22, 2021 -
There was no "he said, she said" in the unanimous decision issued by California's Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The three-judge panel unanimously ruled that a law requiring nursing home staff to address residents by their preferred pronouns violated free speech. The opinion calls the provision a "content-based restriction on speech," that permits some viewpoints while suppressing others. A California state court unanimously defeating such a draconian transgender mandate gives powerful evidence that liberty may not be quite dead out on the Left coast.
Mischief Afloat in the Red, White, and Navy
July 21, 2021 -
A new Congressional report on the U.S. navy "found that a staggering 94% of sailors interviewed believe that the surface Navy suffers from a crisis of leadership and culture." Increased administrative burdens (750 annual reports per ship, most of them useless) and training not related to combat have eaten into the time American sailors are able to devote to honing mission-critical skills. "The noncombat curricula consume Navy resources, clog inboxes, create administrative quagmires, and monopolize precious training time," the report warns. The report highlights America's glaring unpreparedness at a time when America's primary strategic competitor, China, is beefing up its navy, threatening U.S. allies and interests around the world.
White House Economics: Inflation by Hot Air
July 21, 2021 -
It's been awhile since Joe Biden took math, and this week he proved he could use a refresher. During what was supposed to be a benchmark speech on the economy, the president left plenty of people scratching their heads with his Bidenomics. To stop inflation, he argued, you have to spend more. A lot more. As in, trillions of dollars more. Propping up his bloated infrastructure and family bills, the president insisted that if we pile on another $4.7 trillion in debt, "it'll take the pressure off of inflation." Nice try, but 71 percent of the country isn't buying it.
How "Woke" Culture Is Anti-Biblical
July 21, 2021 -
In November 1957, towards the beginning of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s leadership of the civil rights movement, he delivered a sermon at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala. In describing the biblical importance of loving one's enemies, he said this:
Cuba: Give Us Liberty, No Matter the Cost
July 20, 2021 - Tony Perkins
There's one thing most Cubans can agree on: the small island nation may never be the same again. "The history of Cuba will have to be rewritten after Sunday, the 11th of July," one Catholic leader said. In just nine days, more than six decades of oppression was turned on its head, as people flooded to the streets -- risking their very lives to send a message America's forefathers know well: give us liberty, no matter the cost.
Social Media's Misinformation Overload
July 20, 2021 - Tony Perkins
That of which you shall not speak shall henceforth be called "misinformation." No, that's not a pithy quote from days gone by. It's the new daily modus operandi of big tech. If they disagree with a position -- or if they merely fear a position is disagreeable, the label "misinformation" is applied.
Arizona Audit Reveals Regular Irregularities
July 20, 2021 - Matthew Carpenter
Election fraud is notoriously difficult to prove. Uncovering a massive criminal conspiracy to rig elections would be a first in American politics. Many voters lead busy lives. Between work, family, and other obligations, many Americans simply do not have time to look up changes to election rules or confirm where their precinct is, research the candidates, and more. So, some voters may inadvertently cast a ballot in the wrong precinct or manage -- without ill intent -- to register to vote after the deadline, or even cast a ballot without being registered to vote to begin with. Voters, after all, are human and humans make mistakes.
The Boards and the Bees
July 19, 2021 -
The nation's eyes are on critical race theory, but just as critical is what's happening with sex ed. While parents everywhere rise up over the flood of woke curriculum, they're also getting a good look behind the curtain at what their children are hearing about sex. And it's just as shocking -- if not worse. It's so graphic, one Minnesota state representative told a reporter, that her colleagues didn't even want to look at the examples on the House floor. "We couldn't show this on the 10 [o'clock] news," she said, but "we want our fourth-grade children to be looking at it?"
Lost Religious Exemptions a Side Effect of Vaccine Laws
July 19, 2021 -
When some children are quiet for too long, their parents know to expect trouble. Some school systems deserve the same suspicion. Under the cover of the pandemic, the D.C. City Council passed an act authorizing schools to administer vaccines to children as young as 11-years-old without their parent's consent. It even authorizes the schools to "seek reimbursement, without parental consent, directly from the insurer."
'That Stadium Became a Sanctuary'
July 19, 2021 -
At a time when we truly need men to step up in our homes, churches, and communities, the "in person" return of Promise Keepers this past weekend at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, was indeed worth celebrating. Ken Harrison, whose résumé includes a tour in the Marine Corps and tough inner city assignments in law-enforcement, has persevered in leading a renewal of Promise Keepers, a ministry whose events back in the 1990s inspired millions of men to fulfill their God-given callings as husbands, fathers and sons.
'That Stadium Became a Sanctuary'
July 19, 2021 -
At a time when we truly need men to step up in our homes, churches, and communities, the "in person" return of Promise Keepers this past weekend at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, was indeed worth celebrating. Ken Harrison, whose résumé includes a tour in the Marine Corps and tough inner city assignments in law-enforcement, has persevered in leading a renewal of Promise Keepers, a ministry whose events back in the 1990s inspired millions of men to fulfill their God-given callings as husbands, fathers and sons.
'They Need Our Faith'
July 16, 2021 -
"Every time I want to keep my silence, I think of our life in China." These are the words of Grace Gao, the daughter of Gao Zhisheng, a Chinese human rights lawyer who boldly defended house church leaders and Falun Gong practitioners. For his work, he and his entire family were targeted by the Chinese government. After years of suffering, Grace is speaking out -- for her family, and for all families and individuals enduring abuse for their advocacy.
The Cuban Dismissal Crisis
July 16, 2021 -
It took five days, but the White House has apparently had enough time to consider the question and agrees that yes, communism is a failed system. Even that admission was like pulling teeth from this president, who's been surprisingly muted in his response to the Cuban protests. But even his slow reaction was better than the outrageous responses from others on America's Left, who've decided the real villain in this crisis isn't the brutal regime -- but America!
House Dems Leave Taxpayers Hyde and Dry
July 16, 2021 -
The year was 1993. Republicans and Democrats flocked to the House floor, one right after another. The debate was eerily similar to the one some members of Congress had Thursday: should taxpayers be forced to pay for abortions? President Bill Clinton watched the fireworks from a couple of miles away from the White House, where he'd started this whole argument. For the first time in 17 years, he'd presented a budget with zero abortion restrictions, plunging Congress (and the country) into a furious debate that -- until this week -- had been a non-negotiable truce.
From Torture to Triumph: Religious Freedom at Work
July 15, 2021 -
It was the middle of the night -- the only time of day when girls like Joy could slip into sleep and forget. On a dark April night, that fragile peace was shattered when she was nudged out of her dreams by a friend in her dorm. "Something is wrong," her classmate whispered. Outside, they heard the gunshots, coming from every direction. "Boko Haram is here." Startled awake, the girls looked at each other in silent terror. They all knew what the noises meant. The terrorists, the ones from their worst nightmares, had come.
Vaccine Acts Take a Shot at Parents' Rights
July 15, 2021 -
It's bad enough that President Biden wants to send the government to your doorstep to pressure your family to vaccinate. Now, his Department of Education -- and several communities around the country -- are trying to force the shots on children without parents ever finding out.
Dems' Let's-Make-a-Deal More Trouble Than It's Worth
July 15, 2021 -
After months of gridlock in the Senate, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Democrats have reached an agreement to proceed with a $3.5 trillion -- with a T -- spending package. But their achievement may not deserve the headlines. The Democrats' agreement to spend trillions is not with Republicans, but with themselves. And, as Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) pointed out on "Washington Watch," "that's actually the Democrats on just the Senate Budget Committee."
Fear and Misinformation Drive the COVID Debate
July 14, 2021 -
Something strange is happening on the way out of the COVID pandemic. Instead of science and common sense leading the way, a sense of fear and an urge to shame seems to be at the heart of a push for universal COVID vaccination, particularly from the Left.
Worldview Wednesday: The Duty of Parents in Education
July 14, 2021 -
As the nation emerges from the set of political, health, and economic crises it has wrestled with over the past year, and as children head back to school in the fall, a battle is heating up: the fight for America's schools.
Reports of America's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
July 14, 2021 -
Look up hyperbole in the dictionary, and you'll find a description of President Joe Biden's speech Tuesday at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center, warning Americans that state election security bills are a "21st Century Jim Crow assault" on democracy. Among his more ridiculous exaggerations, Biden warned: "We're facing the most significant test of our democracy since the Civil War. That's not hyperbole. Since the Civil War. The Confederates back then never breached the Capitol as insurrectionists did on January the 6th. I'm not saying this to alarm you; I'm saying this because you should be alarmed."
Biden's Big Mess on Big Tech
July 13, 2021 -
Free speech is getting a little more costly these days -- especially when it's offered by big tech. Case in point: just this week the American Conservative Union's YouTube account was served a seven-day suspension for allegedly violating the platform's community guidelines. Their crime? The group's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) last weekend in Dallas, which was streamed on YouTube, supposedly contained "medical misinformation." The conference video contained a discussion of research from the Smith Center for Infectious Diseases & Urban Health and Saint Barnabas Medical Center -- which was apparently a bridge too far for the platform that hosts such "informative" videos as "Poodle Exercise with Humans."
'I'm from the Government, and I'm Here to Vaccinate'
July 13, 2021 -
Most people were shocked when the president wanted to go door-to-door with his vaccine campaign -- but that's only the half of it. According to a Pentagon spokesman, the White House is also planning to go barracks to barracks -- requiring the men and women of our voluntary military to involuntarily surrender their freedom and take an unproven shot some of them don't want.
Condom-Nation: Chicago's Fifth Graders Get Crash Course in Sex Ed
July 13, 2021 -
Chicago Public Schools' top doctor Kenneth Fox has been a pediatrician for 30 years. As Chicago schools move to make condoms available to students in the name of "prevention," Dr. Fox is leading the way. According to an article in the Chicago Sun Times, Fox believes, "Young people have the right to accurate and clear information to make healthy decisions. And they need access to resources to protect their health and the health of others as they act on those decisions."
The Boy Scouts: A Case Study in Compromise
July 12, 2021 -
After 100 years of teaching future presidents, explorers, and civil rights leaders to follow their moral compass, it's been sobering to watch the Boy Scouts lose their own bearings. And yet, the unhappy ending for one of America's proudest traditions was easy to predict once the organization started chasing the approval of critics it could never win. Now, eight years into this experiment in moral compromise, the country is watching one of the saddest "I-told-you-so" moments of a generation. Disgraced, bankrupt, unpopular, and on the edge of extinction, the Scouts' leadership is showing the world where cowardly conformity leads -- and it isn't where the culture promised.
What's Lost Is Foundational
July 12, 2021 -
Some time ago, America's political Left gave up on freedom because it realized Americans would never accept its political agenda if allowed to speak and think for themselves. Their scorched-earth campaign against America's identity has ignited cities (literally), commandeered elite institutions, muffled dissent, and atrophied masculinity. They increasingly target churches and families, the two benighted holdouts against their dystopian vision of broken relationships, broken dreams, and broken spirits.
Murkowski's Glacial Reception by Alaska GOP
July 12, 2021 -
In the days of Elijah, Ahab was king of Israel. Ahab's reign was so wicked Scripture records that "he did more to arouse the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, than did all the kings of Israel before him." (1 Kings 16:33). Amidst the idolatry of Ahab, Elijah went up to Mount Carmel and asked the people of Israel: "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God, follow him." (1 Kings 18:21). That day the Lord answered Elijah with fire from heaven and reminded the people that the idols of Ahab and Jezebel were powerless.
All Hands on Tech!
July 9, 2021 -
"If they can censor me, they can censor you." That was former President Donald Trump's warning to America when he announced a blockbuster class-action lawsuit this week against the titans of Silicon Valley. Harnessing all of the outrage and grassroots anger over the treatment of conservatives these last several months, the 45th president is coming for the Big Tech Leftists at Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, with legal guns blazing. As far as he's concerned, they may be able to silence conservatives -- but they won't be able to stop them.
Teachers Learn the Wrong Lesson
July 9, 2021 -
America's largest teachers' unions must be competing to see who can most offend parents with their woke ideology. "How to Be an Antiracist" author Ibram X. Kendi delivered the keynote address at the American Federation of Teachers' (AFT) annual meeting Wednesday. Kendi's book says, "There is no in-between safe space of 'not racist.' The claim of 'not racist' neutrality is a mask for racism." Only last week, the National Education Association (NEA) made it clear: "we oppose attempts to ban critical race theory and/or The 1619 Project," celebrating CRT in dozens of resolutions. The NEA and AFT combined have over 4.5 million members.
Promoting Religious Freedom Even When the Government Doesn't
July 9, 2021 -
At 71 years old, Joseph Cheng left Hong Kong and headed for Australia following the enactment of a new national security law that essentially criminalized his pro-democracy activism. Having long been an influential figure for Hong Kong's Christians, he believes that the Christian faith motivates many Hong Kong Christians to stand against oppression: "You are ready to suffer in this life, and you seek a much more meaningful afterlife."
Knock, Knock, It's Big Brother Joe
July 8, 2021 -
After the Biden administration failed to meet its target of vaccinating 70 percent of Americans by July 4, the president suggested he may turn to drastic measures to boost vaccination rates, including sending people "door-to-door -- literally knocking on doors." The remark earned swift criticism. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) tweeted, "BIG red flags anytime the federal government is 'going door to door.'" His colleague, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) agreed that federal door-to-door visits are "only really contemplated in Constitution for the census."
For Dems, It's Only a Matter of Crime
July 8, 2021 -
Now that America's crime wave is coming home to roost, the Left is pumping out ridiculous excuses faster than you can say "defund the police." It's Republicans' fault, the White House insists! It's the cops' fault, the media says! Or, it's no one's fault -- the violence isn't real! But the people's choice award had to go to MSNBC's Joy Reid, who compared the whole crisis to Shark Week. Because apparently, homicide and summer go together like Jaws and Richard Dreyfus.
'I Was Preparing for Death at Every Moment'
July 8, 2021 -
It was her worst nightmare -- come true. The mom of three had been dreading the day when the Chinese Communist officials would come after her. And one night, they did. That phone call, three years ago, feels like yesterday. It was the moment Zumrat Duwat would discover the truth that her government's officials were denying: the network of concentration camps for her people was real. Then she -- like so many millions before her -- disappeared to one.
A Fight for the History Books
July 7, 2021 -
"We oppose attempts to ban critical race theory and/or The 1619 Project," the National Education Association (NEA) said in a resolution late last week. At its 2021 annual meeting, America's largest teachers' union -- and largest union of any kind -- passed a slew of pro-CRT resolutions. They also approved "an already-created, in-depth study that critiques white supremacy, anti-Blackness, anti-Indigeneity, racism, patriarchy ... capitalism ... and other forms of power and oppression." The resolutions amounted to a declaration of war on parent organizations that have sprouted up as sentinels against encroaching wokeness.
Florist's Hopes Wilt with Latest SCOTUS Injustice
July 7, 2021 -
It was a devastating day for Barronelle Stutzman. The florist from Washington State, who's become a symbol of the struggle for religious liberty in America, learned last week that the U.S. Supreme Court will not hear her case, in which she declined to design flower arrangements for a same-sex wedding in accordance with her Christian beliefs.
A Book So Right, the Left Won't Touch It
July 7, 2021 -
What's wrong with good old fashioned "God and Country" patriotism and referencing the Good Book? Apparently, it's so offensive some won't stand for it.
LA Spa Massages the Meaning of 'Woman'
July 6, 2021 -
There was nothing relaxing about a trip to Los Angeles's upscale Wi Spa last Saturday. The ordinarily calm atmosphere was interrupted by a bitter protest over the shop's transgender policy, which allowed a man to expose himself in the women's locker room -- to the shock and disgust of female clients. In a video that exploded across social media, an irate customer demanded to know why it's okay "for a man to go into the women's section, show his penis around the other women, young little girls, underage? Your spa, Wi Spa, condones that? He is a man. He is not a woman!"
Louisiana, You've Come a Long Way, Baby
July 6, 2021 -
Right before the July 4th break, Louisiana House Bill 146 -- a lesser-known pro-life bill -- was signed into law. What the bill accomplishes, however, is not only worth noting, but championing in Louisiana and in other states.
Squad Dems: A Fourth to Be Reckoned With
July 6, 2021 -
Squad member Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) used the anniversary of America's Independence to parrot the 1619 Project's about continued racial oppression and fundamental injustice. She tweeted, "When they say that the 4th of July is about American freedom, remember this: the freedom they're referring to is for white people. This land is stolen land and Black people still aren't free." This is a textbook example of the 1619 Project's false narrative of American history.
Celebrating America's Birthday
July 2, 2021 -
When was America born? Was it when Jamestown was settled in 1607? When the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620? When the 13 colonies won the War of Independence from Great Britain in 1781? Today, revisionist historians and new progressive models claim that America was born when African slaves arrived in Virginia in 1619. While the American slave trade was tragic, immoral, and a grave human rights violation, it is inaccurate to say that the United States of America was founded on slavery.
A White House of Another Stripe
July 1, 2021 -
Elections have consequences. Yesterday's virtual White House Convening on Transgender Equality serves as the latest reminder. With officials like White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, director of the Domestic Policy Council Susan Rice, and Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine hosting, viewers could expect to hear fawning praise for President Biden and his 14 percent LGBTQ+ administration.
At the Southern Border, Humanitarian Crisis Escalates
July 1, 2021 -
It was just over a year ago, but it now seems like an eternity ago. In May of 2020, the Trump administration implemented new immigration policies that expanded the authority of federal immigration officials to more effectively enforce immigration laws by swiftly processing and returning illegal border crossers. Within weeks, the number of illegal crossers dropped dramatically, and they stayed low through the end of President Trump's term.
China's Threat-Bare Foreign Policy
July 1, 2021 -
Maybe if we claimed the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) fireworks and 100th anniversary celebrations were contributing to global warming (climate change), the Biden administration might see that the CCP poses a greater danger to global peace and security more so now than at any point in its history. This week, satellite images uncovered that China is constructing what appear to be over 100 new silos to house intercontinental ballistic missiles, which could deliver nuclear warheads to anywhere on the globe.
Let's Start Putting Our Money Where Our Faith Is
June 30, 2021 -
When looking at the cultural landscape from a biblical perspective, it's more than clear that America is in dire straits. But what's particularly striking in recent years is how corporate America has collectively decided to latch on to this moral decline. It wasn't that long ago that American companies were careful to steer clear of public advocacy or making donations to groups with a stake in contentious social issues such as abortion, LGBT "Pride," and "Defund the Police" in order to avoid alienating their customers.
School Board Boot Camp Was Held, and All 50 States Reported for Duty!
June 30, 2021 -
Yesterday, FRC Action hosted a very successful School Board Boot Camp. In response to the repeated requests of partners across the country, the four-hour training session provided information on what you need to know about running for school board or supporting people who answer the call to public service. At the end of the day, we learned that 97 percent of participants said they would definitely or probably recommend this event to others, and 66 percent said they would definitely be interested in one specifically for their state.
Does the Bible Really Condemn Abortion?
June 30, 2021 -
In recent weeks, the topic of abortion and the church has returned to the news. This perennial issue has reemerged due to the U.S. Roman Catholic bishops' decision to draft a document on the Eucharist. The controversy over this document is caused by the possibility that one section may reiterate the Catholic teaching that those who manifestly oppose Church doctrine on grave matters, such as abortion, should refrain from receiving the sacrament of Communion.
Southern Border: A Rio Overflowing with Crime
June 29, 2021 -
Kamala Harris has a big problem, and Joe Biden to thank for it. Since the president assigned his vice president to oversee the crisis at the southern border over three months ago, "thousands upon thousands of illegal immigrants have already streamed into our nation at levels not seen in two decades," according to Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas). Yet for three months she dismissed calls to visit the border with unconvincing excuses like "we've been to the border," and "I haven't been to Europe. I don't understand the point you're making."
Cardona Challenged on Science and Women's Sports
June 29, 2021 -
The Biden administration continues to deny science -- this time, through the Department of Education. At a hearing last Thursday, Rep. Mary Miller questioned Education Secretary Miguel Cardona after his department claimed that affirming the biological and scientific reality of male and female in sporting events was "harassment." In an effort to safeguard teachers' ability to speak the truth, Rep. Miller asked Secretary Cardona to clarify how many "genders" there are.
Americans Are Naturally Pro-Life
June 29, 2021 -
At 37 weeks, I am well beyond the phase where people are afraid of offending me by asking if I am pregnant. In fact, the large, very visible "bump" that affirms the presence of another within me is almost impossible for people not to comment on.
Hammer Thrower Nails Contempt for U.S.A.
June 28, 2021 -
"If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." That phrase - often attributed to Bernard Baruch - could easily be applied to the tenor of our times, especially this past week.
Southern Baptist Convention Takes Principled Stands for Truth
June 28, 2021 -
Recently, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) held its Annual Meeting to elect new leaders, commission missionaries, and issue statements (known as resolutions) on the denomination's view on important issues facing their churches. Among these resolutions were meaningful statements on the Uyghur genocide, the Equality Act, and the Hyde Amendment. These resolutions are important because they reflect the denomination's careful thinking on important political and cultural issues.
Ohio Dems Pound the Table Against Girls' Sports
June 28, 2021 -
"There's an old saying. When the law is on your side, pound the law. When the facts are on your side, pound the facts. If neither the facts or law are on your side, pound the table." So Adam Schiff summarized a quip that has been evolving for at least a century. And so the Democrats did in the Ohio State House when Ohio State Representative Jena Powell proposed an amendment to protect women's sports. It's hard to believe this ruckus took place in what is supposed to be the deliberative, rulemaking body for the state of Ohio. Where do they think they are? A zoo? A construction site? A daycare? It's almost (almost) maddening enough to make me thankful unelected bureaucrats do most of America's legislating.
Rank Hypocrisy: Top General Pushes Military CRT
June 25, 2021 -
Ignoring the controversy over critical race theory didn't go so well for the Left. So they tried denying it. That was a bust. Now, they've moved on to a new strategy: digging in and defending it -- and, considering the latest clash over the military, that might be the worst idea of all.
Left Tries a Veteran Move on Abortion Pills
June 25, 2021 -
In a House where Republicans are in the slimmest of minorities, conservatives are accomplishing a lot more than the media's giving them credit for. Some of the victories are moral ones, standing up against bad bills -- or trying to change them behind the scenes in conversations that will never make a bit of news. But this week, what might have been a blip on the media's screen became a full-scale public debate -- all because FRC blew the whistle.
FRC in the Spotlight\u2026
June 25, 2021 -
What is the "Mayflower Church" and how does the Biden administration's policy affect it? Find out in a new Washington Examiner column from FRC's Arielle Del Turco.
The Separation of Church and Hate
June 25, 2021 -
The gentleman doth protest too much. On Facebook Thursday, California Representative Jared Huffman (D) doubled down on his suggestion that the Catholic church should lose its tax-exempt status if U.S. bishops withhold communion from pro-abortion politicians. He stated in part:
The Left's Myth Interpretation of Critical Theory
June 24, 2021 -
Like a lot of parents, Marlene didn't plan to drive halfway across town and wade through crowds ten-people deep just to speak her mind. But when her seventh-grade daughter came home and told her she "didn't want to be white," something inside her snapped. "This is an immutable characteristic that I cannot change. She cannot change," the Missouri mom said indignantly. "This is culturally-sanctioned discrimination..." she argued. "[It's] child abuse." But if you ask the Left, critical race theory is none of those things. It isn't even real.
The Importance of Changing Your Pro-Choice Friend's Heart
June 24, 2021 -
When we die, each of us will give an account of how we lived our lives. We will face the question, "What did you do for the least of these?" Certainly, unborn children -- the most vulnerable among us who truly have no voice -- will be included in "the least of these."
Rumors Aren't the Only Thing Wrong with China's Government
June 24, 2021 -
Rumors are circulating that a high-level Chinese government official has defected to the U.S. and offered information about the origins of the covid-19 pandemic. Yesterday on Washington Watch, Gordan Chang joined Tony Perkins to discuss the implications if such rumors are true. Reports are still unverified, but if Dong Jingwei defected, it would be the highest Chinese Communist Party official to defect to the U.S.
Biden Military Wages Culture War
June 23, 2021 -
When Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a "stand-down" order for the military to start its witch hunt for violent extremism in the ranks, that was only the first symptom. Since then, the Biden administration has subjected America's men and women in uniform to a dizzying barrage of woke indoctrination. A whistleblower hotline set up by Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) has already received "well over 300 serious, credible complaints."
Pompeo: Biden's Weak Response to an Increasingly Dangerous Iran
June 23, 2021 -
Iran has been a grave offender of human rights, religious freedom, and a state sponsor of terrorism since its Islamic Revolution in 1979. Under the repressive regimes of two "Supreme Leaders" - Ayatollahs who ruled with an iron fist over their beleaguered population - thousands of Iranians have been executed, many more jailed and tortured, and millions have suffered deprivations of the most basic necessities: food, freedom, and fair treatment.
Schools vs. Parents: Va. Locals Expelled from School Board Meeting
June 23, 2021 -
Parents across the country are waking up to the indoctrination happening in public schools. Whether it's over the top LGBTQ+ lessons as social and emotional learning or racism promoted as racial justice, parents are not about to accept the status quo for their children. Washington elites may try to explain it all away, as Chuck Todd did on Meet the Press, but this outpouring of anger is not just "manufactured."
Protecting Religious Freedom in the Culture and the Courtroom
June 22, 2021 -
At the heart of Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, decided by the Supreme Court last week, lay both principles and people who will be affected -- faith-based organizations, vulnerable children, and religious freedom itself. Thankfully, the Supreme Court unanimously voted to uphold the right of Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia to serve their community without violating their conscience.
Biden: Dragging the Military into a New Era
June 22, 2021 -
At Nellis Air Force Base last week, pilots were gathered around a different kind of runway. That's because the southern Nevada post, home to one of the most advanced air combat programs in the service, made the controversial decision to host its first-ever drag queen show. To the amusement of America's enemies, some of our most skilled servicemen and women spent their Thursday night "discover[ing] the significance of drag in the LGBT+ community" at a base club -- a lesson sure to please their transgender activist-in-chief.
Dems Float Church-Exempt Status
June 22, 2021 -
Yet again, Democrats are outraged to discover that religious beliefs actually impact people's actions. In the latest dust-up, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted 168-55 on Friday to proceed with a draft document "on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Church" that, when finalized, may deny the Eucharist to politicians who support abortion. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) tweeted in response, "If they're going to politically weaponize religion by 'rebuking' Democrats who support women's reproductive choice, then a 'rebuke' of their tax-exempt status may be in order." You read that right: a sitting congressman casually suggested repealing the tax-exempt status of one of the largest religious organizations in America because they are upholding biblical truth.
Czar Wars: GOP Demands Harris Border Replacement
June 21, 2021 -
By the time agents got to the truck, the 33 bodies crammed in the back were already passing out from the heat. Shirtless and dehydrated, almost half of the human cargo had to be hospitalized. At a sweltering 106 degrees, without water or air, who knows how many of the smugglers' victims would have survived? "Had our heroic agents not been able to free these trapped undocumented migrants," one Border Patrol chief said, "we could have seen 33 miserable deaths..." And they wouldn't have been the first casualties of a Biden administration living in denial about the immigration crisis. Not by a long shot.
The Lies We Pay For
June 21, 2021 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs hasn't wasted this many taxpayer dollars since the Obama administration. On Saturday, Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough announced the VA would start the regulatory ball rolling on conducting transgender surgeries for veterans in their taxpayer-funded hospitals. The announcement was an early Father's Day gift for the transgender lobby -- although they probably are working to have the holiday renamed Happy Care-giver 1 or 2 Day.
Stand Courageous Makes a Stop in Colorado
June 21, 2021 -
Stand Courageous: It really is more than just the name of a conference. It's an exhortation to men across our nation to stand, commit, and follow through to be the husbands, fathers, and spiritual leaders they were called to be. The power of transformation was on display this past weekend as we saw men from 16 different states gather in Woodland Park, Colorado to be challenged to stand courageous as men.
The Tax Man Shunneth
June 18, 2021 -
Joe Biden keeps saying "America is back." But what he really means is Barack Obama is back. From the military and abortion to transgenderism and education, everything feels like a regurgitation of the 44th president's worst policies. The shades of Obama run deep, right down to the IRS -- the former president's favorite weapon for crushing the opposition. Under Biden, the tax agency's campaign of intimidation is back, and Christian organizations everywhere should brace themselves.
American Fatherhood Is in Decline. Here Are Three Ways to Build It Up.
June 18, 2021 -
Father's Day 2021 comes at a unique moment in American history. According to the CDC, births in the U.S. reached record lows last year, with the number of births and the general birth rate both falling by 4 percent. The number of new fathers in America is currently at its lowest point in 42 years.
EEOC Institutes One-Click Ordering
June 18, 2021 -
No lines, no waiting, no jostling with strangers -- one Biden administration official has decided that policymaking should be treated like online shopping. Charlotte Burrows, Chairwoman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted guidance that dramatically redefined "sex" beyond anything else in federal law. Burrows acted unilaterally, and that's a big no-no. According to former Trump official Roger Severino, "You cannot, as a commissioner alone, rule for the entire EEOC."
Baker Battered by Leftist Mob
June 17, 2021 -
If you think Christian persecution doesn't exist in America, talk to Jack Phillips. The longsuffering baker, who's made more trips to court than most lawyers, was back in a judge's chambers this week. Unfortunately, winning at the Supreme Court hasn't made the road any easier for the Colorado Christian, who's been dragged through the legal mud for nine years -- risking jail, his business's ruin, and his livelihood just to live out his faith doing what he loves.
Department of Education Radicals Sell out Girls, Defy Parents
June 17, 2021 -
True to form, the Biden Department of Education has overstepped the bounds of law and common sense with its Notice of Interpretation issued this week. As promised in one of the very first Executive Orders signed by President Biden, girls will lose protections to biological boys presenting as girls in public schools if schools abide by this "guidance" from Washington.
Tweeting a Bible Verse Should Never Result in Jail Time
June 17, 2021 -
The case of Päivi Räsänen, a Finnish MP being prosecuted for her religious views, is drawing increasing international attention. And rightfully so, as this prosecution is a blow against the free expression of religious faith not only in Finland, but for those beyond that country's borders as well.
Fixing the Cracks in Philly's Liberty Bail
June 17, 2021 -
For Sharonell Fulton, it was her faith that led her to become a foster mom in the first place. "As a single woman of color," she said, "I've learned a thing about discrimination over the years." But never in her life, she tells people, has she experienced the kind of cruel religious prejudice that's been on display from Philadelphia's politicians. When the city tried to shut down Catholic Social Services for believing what the Bible says about marriage, she was speechless. What kind of people would be more concerned with an intolerant agenda than they are about children? Not the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, it turns out. Today, they sent a unanimous message to the city of un-brotherly love: Stand down!
House Members Take a Stand for Conservative Values
June 16, 2021 -
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) are to be commended for successfully blocking two dangerous yet largely overlooked bills on the floor of the House of Representatives last night. The LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act (H.R. 1443) and the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239) would have both pushed harmful ideologies through what should have been a routine procedural mechanism for the House to pass uncontroversial bills. While these two destructive bills were blocked last night, by votes of 249-177 and 240-188, an alarming number of Republicans (31 and 22) voted for each.
Two Nevada Counties Declare a Constitutional Course Correction
June 16, 2021 -
It's come to this. After a year in which America saw government bodies commit unprecedented violations against the constitutional rights of ordinary citizens in the name of "public safety" because of COVID-19, two counties in Nevada have had enough. This week, Elko County and neighboring Lander County both declared themselves to be "constitutional counties," meaning that the elected commissioners in both counties "declared that the Bill of Rights will be upheld in their jurisdictions, even if it means standing against unconstitutional acts by state and federal authorities." They are the first two counties in the entire country to make this declaration.
Shh, Nick, Don't Woke the Baby
June 16, 2021 -
What is the fastest way to alienate a sizable fanbase and scuttle the reputation of a longstanding entertainment icon? Saturate it with obnoxious, woke, political messaging. The latest program to adopt this strategy is Nickelodeon, who, after watching Disney send Star Wars into a tailspin, said "hold my Kool-aid." After Nickelodeon promoted LGBT Pride Month for the first time in 2020, they decided to up the ante, as if everyone knows children's programs need more sexual content.
A Pro-Life Challenge for Governor Cooper
June 15, 2021 -
Before June 25, Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina has the opportunity to sign a pro-life bill preventing a physician from aborting a child if the physician is aware that the mother's reason for obtaining the abortion is due to the race or sex of the baby, or a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. This prenatal nondiscrimination (or PRENDA) bill passed the state House in May, and the state Senate on June 10, with only six Democrats in total voting for it.
Israel Enters Divisive, Uncharted Waters With New PM
June 15, 2021 -
On Monday, Naftali Bennett was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Israel -- ending 12 years of Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership as the longest serving and most accomplished Prime Minister in Israel's history. This turning point has been far from picture-perfect; it remains controversial and even worrisome to many Israelis. But after four separate elections in which Netanyahu was unable to form a large enough coalition to continue his leadership, a new alliance was finally formed.
Christian School or State Puppet?
June 15, 2021 -
With all the woke ideology permeating higher education, a college faithful to God's Word might seem like a contradiction in terms. But one of the unicorns is College of the Ozarks in Missouri, whose biblical worldview has led them into direct conflict with the Biden administration. The Christian university has asked the 8th Circuit Court to grant them an injunction against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which ordered the college to violate its sex-specific dormitory policy and house students based on their self-proclaimed gender identity.
At DOJ, a Brief Encounter with LGBT Outrage
June 14, 2021 -
It's Flag Day, and we all know which one the Biden administration is flying. This president has pledged his allegiance to the LGBT cause so completely that he can't even give religious freedom a passing nod without being skinned alive by the radical Left. Last week, when the Justice Department even hinted at defending the constitutional rights of Christian colleges, the fringe wing of the party blew a gasket. The DOJ is "aligning itself with anti-LGBTQ hate," they cried. Actually, the Justice Department was just doing its job. But they won't be doing it long, if outside extremists get their way.
Where There's Woke, There's Fire
June 14, 2021 -
Once is an anecdote, twice is a coincidence, three times is a trend, but "several hundred whistleblower complaints" is a blaring, flashing alarm. According to Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), U.S. military personnel are being force-fed a diet of "anti-American indoctrination" marinated in critical race theory. Along with Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), Cotton recently created a web portal for whistleblowers to report "woke ideology" in the military, such as replacing military history training with lectures about "police brutality, 'systemic racism,' and 'white privilege.'" Another unit was forced to read "White Fragility," a popular critical race theory manifesto which insists certain people are inherently and unavoidably evil (racist) because of their skin color (white).
Terror by Night: The Burkina Faso Nightmare
June 14, 2021 -
Far from the public eye, jihadist forces have struck with little reaction from the American press. More than 160 civilians were murdered in a terrorist strike on two Burkina Faso villages this month. Another 40 individuals or more were injured in the attacks, which mark the deadliest episode of Islamic jihadism in the country in several years.
In Mother Words, Biden Disses Women
June 11, 2021 -
Joe Biden ran on an absurdly radical platform for a "moderate," but it looks like he saved a lot of his truly crazy ideas for the White House. Just when Americans think his policies can't get any more deranged, he unleashes a budget that cancels moms! In a bizarre attempt to transgender the English language, Biden has decided to bleep out the word "mother" and replace it with "birthing people" -- a demeaning term that reduces women to some sort of utilitarian breeding center in another effort to eradicate gender. And yet, when Biden's wokest leaders have been asked to explain the change, they can't or won't.
FRC Pushes Back on Trans Indoctrination at Dept. of Ed
June 11, 2021 -
Thursday, FRC's Senior Fellow for Education Studies Meg Kilgannon testified before the Department of Education against proposed changes by the Biden administration that could destroy Title IX protections for girls' sports, result in the indoctrination of children, and entrench harmful transgender ideologies that threaten the health of children and the rights of parents.
Eyes on the Price
June 11, 2021 -
If Americans are worried about inflation, they have reason to be! According to reports, prices have shot up faster and higher than they have in years. Everything from beans to burgers costs more, the Wall Street Journal says. Companies like Shake Shack, Campbell's, Smucker's, Cracker Barrel -- even Spam! -- they're all being forced to raise prices because of the broken supply chains, worker shortages, freight spikes, and just general uncertainty about how long this downturn will last. This is a "Made-in-Washington Inflation Spike," experts warn. And Joe Biden's policies are only going to make it worse.
Parents Sound Alarm on the Left's Classroom Warfare
June 10, 2021 -
What's black and white and red all over? Incensed parents of every race who have had enough of the Left's deceptive indoctrination of children in public schools. Earlier this week, parents packed out a school board meeting in Loudoun County, Virginia. You may remember reading about the school district because it suspended P.E. teacher Tanner Cross for voicing his opposition, as a resident of the community, to woke ideology during a public meeting, although a judge has now reinstated him. But parents' outrage against critical race theory in their children's curriculum isn't confined to a wealthy D.C. suburb; spontaneous revolts against out-of-control, woke school boards is America's new pandemic.
Biden's Climate of Weakness
June 10, 2021 -
Standing in the hanger of an American airbase in England, Joe Biden had plenty of memorable moments. He botched the name of the Royal Air Force, got a bit of a scolding from his wife, and kept the troops at attention because, he chuckled, "I keep forgetting I'm president." As if he didn't have enough trouble being taken seriously, Biden wanted servicemembers to know that our biggest threat isn't China, Iran, or North Korea -- it's climate change. "This is not a joke," he said. But it sure sounded like one.
Omar's Extremism Too Much for Some Democrats
June 10, 2021 -
When the New York Times sat down with Rep. Ilhan Omar (R-Minn.) last year, she insisted, "I wouldn't run for Congress... if I was anti-American." Well, you could have fooled us. In the two years that Omar has been a part of the U.S. House, no one has been more openly hostile to the values and traditions of this country than the representative of Minnesota's Fifth District. She calls herself "a starter of fires," and this latest one--suggesting America and Israel are terrorists--won't be easy to put out.
Virginia District Hears Parents Loudoun Clear
June 9, 2021 -
One thing was for sure: they didn't come to be quiet. The parents of Loudoun County, Virginia who were packed into every available chair at Tuesday's school board meeting were angry. For months, they'd been warring with the district over its woke curriculum in a feud so bitter that it made the national news. But it was the suspension of Tanner Cross, a P.E. teacher who spoke out about a new transgender policy, that turned the local temperature from hot to boiling.
Bipartisanship Meets the Great Wall of Congress
June 9, 2021 -
What's $700 billion dollars between friends? Too much, Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.) decided. The GOP negotiator finally called it quits on her solo talks with President Joe Biden Tuesday after their infrastructure meetings went south. It was the latest chapter in a long and messy saga over an expensive White House proposal that even Democrats are squeamish about. And while Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) has promised a deal by July, no one is quite sure how. "We're running out of time," Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) fumed. But Democrats are running out of something much more important: options.
PVS Tonight: A Christian Response to LGBT Pride
June 9, 2021 -
Everywhere we turn these days, rainbow colors appear in almost every nook and cranny of our society. LGBT flags hang over businesses, social media sites are decked out with colorful logos, and even cereal boxes and children's TV shows are pledging their allegiance to the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. So how can believers navigate this culture of sexual anarchy that has become such a dominant and increasingly compulsory force in our society?
A Protest, A Prepared Church, and the Power of God
June 8, 2021 -
After 11 Supreme Court rulings on church closures, most government officials have realized (or been forced to realize) that their dictatorial powers to shut down churches are limited by the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights. But that acknowledgement has not settled upon Santa Clara County in California. Most churches remain shuttered in the San Jose area, because if they dare to meet in person, like Pastor Mike McClure's Calvary Chapel San Jose has been doing since last May, they will face significant fines.
Pro-Abortion Left Sets Sights on Codifying Roe
June 8, 2021 -
Democrats seem to have found a use for Congress again. After years of relying on the courts to do their dirty work, the far-Left has had to find other solutions after Donald Trump spent the last four years balancing U.S. benches. Now, suddenly, more liberals have seemed to awaken to the fact that there's a legislative branch too, and they're spilling all of their ink urging fellow abortion activists to use it. "The Supreme Court may toss Roe," the Washington Post tries to comfort its Leftist readers. "But Congress can still preserve abortion..."
Biden's New Weapon to Intimidate Schools
June 8, 2021 -
While the rest of America is racing to stop the transgender agenda, the Biden administration is on another planet -- one where the end of males and females is the only thing that matters. On one hand, the chair he appointed to lead the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is praising the Supreme Court's Bostock decision for trying to redefine the word "sex" -- and on the other, his Department of Education is going around the backs of the American people to force schools to eliminate girls' sports. Talk about selective hearing!
Twitter Blocks and Bans in Nigeria
June 7, 2021 -
In a telling display of social media arrogance, Twitter deleted a post by Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari after his broadcast of a public warning directed at his opponents. Buhari's Islamist regime responded to the Twitter block by banning the use of Twitter throughout Nigeria. And the president's henchmen have since broadcast threats against media outlets that ignore the ban's demands. Information Minister Lai Mohammed claimed that the government had acted because of "the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence."
States Push Back on Biden Abortion Funding
June 7, 2021 -
President Biden's budget request calls for repealing long-standing provisions preventing federal taxpayer funds from paying for abortion, but states have been working for years to protect taxpayers from having to subsidize the abortion industry. Despite the Biden-Harris pro-abortion agenda, the state momentum continues this year.
RNC Pride Tweet: The Elephant in the Room
June 4, 2021 -
A handful of days into this rainbow deluge, the air of LGBT pride is so suffocating that people could choke. It's plastered across social media, corporate logos, cereal boxes, even big box stores' pandering displays. This month, fans can't even go to a San Francisco Giants game without being bombarded with the league's first Pride-color uniforms. But one place conservatives thought they were safe from all this nonsense was the Republican National Committee. Turns out, their chairwoman is just as happy as anyone to pull on the LGBT jersey.
Dr. Fauci and Mr. Hide
June 4, 2021 -
For months, Americans were told to do what Dr. Anthony Fauci said. We shut down businesses and churches, locked up schools, and wore masks. Now, 800-pages of redacted emails later, the country's finding out that the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases hardly believed a word he said. Publicly, they were "following the science." But privately, were they hiding the culprit?
Dr. Fauci and Mr. Hide
June 4, 2021 -
For months, Americans were told to do what Dr. Anthony Fauci said. We shut down businesses and churches, locked up schools, and wore masks. Now, 800-pages of redacted emails later, the country's finding out that the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases hardly believed a word he said. Publicly, they were "following the science." But privately, were they hiding the culprit?
Honoring Friend and Philanthropist Foster Friess
June 4, 2021 -
On Thursday, May 27, the conservative movement lost a dear friend and champion, Foster Friess. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Lynn, his wife of nearly 60 years, and his family.
Military Drafted into Biden's LGBT Parade
June 3, 2021 -
Forget the screaming children on the Rio Grande, the cyber attacks on our meat plants and pipelines. Don't worry about the overseas unrest or the price hikes on gas and food. The serious issues will have to wait. Because there's only one thing on the president's mind right now -- and that's Pride month.
Conservatives Score Big against the NCAA
June 3, 2021 -
For the refused-to-be-canceled crowd, it was a headline to celebrate. "The NCAA threatened states over anti-transgender bills," the big print of the Washington Post read. "But the games went on." It was the surest sign in a post-Georgia, Coke-boycotting world that fed-up conservatives were the newest force to be reckoned with. It's also the most recent evidence -- out of piles of examples -- that the Right side may be winning the woke wars.
President's Pride-orities out of Border
June 3, 2021 -
"Here, here! No, no! Don't go, no!" cried the 5-year-old boy. A viral video captured last Thursday showed the boy dropped off on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, abandoned in the desert with nothing but a teddy bear. Mexican cartels are conveying unprecedented numbers of children and other migrants to America's southern border. The border was a virtual ghost town as recently as last winter, but it has lurched precipitously towards disaster since President Biden took office. As Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) described it, "It is a crisis of proportions that I have not seen, I think, in my entire professional career."
Gym Teacher Exercises Faith in Woke District
June 2, 2021 -
Tanner Cross may teach P.E., but it might be grammar that costs him his job! That's the unbelievable situation playing out in Loudoun County, Virginia, where an elementary gym teacher dared to put himself on the wrong side of the gender wars during the public comment session of the local school board. "I love my students," he said firmly, "but I will never lie to them regardless of the consequences. I'm a teacher, but I serve God first -- and I will not affirm that a biological boy can be a girl and vice versa... It's against my religion, it's lying to a child, it's abuse to a child, and it's sinning against our God."
Networks Change Their Toon for Pride Month
June 2, 2021 -
There are lots of parents today who wouldn't think twice about sitting their kids down in front of the Disney Channel or Cartoon Network. And that, conservatives warn, is exactly the problem. Like so many other moms and dads, they're expecting the same kind of harmless storylines they watched in the 70s and 80s. What their children are seeing is anything but.
God Bless (Lubbock) Texas!
June 2, 2021 -
On Tuesday, just one month after Lubbock, Texas became the state's largest sanctuary city for the unborn (and the only sanctuary city for the unborn with an active abortion clinic), Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas agreed to stop performing abortions within the city limits. This announcement came after a federal district judge dismissed Planned Parenthood's lawsuit citing lack of standing.
MLB's Political Bunt Faces Court Challenge
June 1, 2021 -
Woke corporations are learning the hard way that their social activism has a price. Monday, Major League Baseball was slapped with a $1.1 billion lawsuit for pulling the 2021 all-star game out of Atlanta, Georgia. The Job Creators Network (JCN), an organization that advocates for small businesses, filed the lawsuit -- arguing that the MLB's decision cost Georgia businesses $100 million in lost revenue and is seeking $1 billion in punitive damages.
Democrats Take a Hike Deep in the Heart of Texas
June 1, 2021 -
After the 2020 election, it comes as no surprise to many that state legislatures, concerned with vast irregularities stemming from an unprecedented influx of mail-in ballots, last-minute changes to election law, and other irregularities, took up the cause of election integrity. States from Arizona to Florida, Georgia to New Hampshire, and elsewhere, have passed legislation to correct weaknesses in their respective state's election system.
China's Top Experts, Cheap Goods, and a Culture of Death
June 1, 2021 -
On Monday, in an effort to reverse China's rapidly declining birthrate, Chinese authorities announced expanding the country's two-child policy to three. The three-child policy is the third iteration of China's one-child policy instituted in 1979 for the purpose of slowing population growth. The one-child policy was carried out with unrestrained brutality and it proved all too effective.
Biden's Brutal Budget for the Unborn
May 28, 2021 -
Joe Biden got a lot of exercise during the 2020 campaign sprinting to the Left. He turned himself inside-out to prove his radical cred to everyone from Planned Parenthood to Squad socialists. But his biggest surprise, at least after 40 years of saying otherwise, was his flip on taxpayer-funded abortion. Pushed and prodded by reporters and activists, the self-professed Catholic finally took a question on the Hyde amendment that sealed the deal with his party's extremists. Asked by a liberal voter about the wall between taxpayer dollars and abortion, Biden replied: "It can't stay." Two years later, the test of whether he meant it has finally come. And the answer is: he does.
PVS: Where Persecution Abounds, Courage Abounds More
May 28, 2021 -
A growing number of American Christians are finding themselves in courtrooms when they choose to live out their faith in public. So what should believers know about their constitutional rights in order to have solid legal footing? But more importantly, how should Christians approach worldly persecution from a biblical perspective?
Live from the Pastors Roundtable!
May 28, 2021 -
Thursday, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins welcomed pastors from nearly every state and nine countries to our Watchman on the Wall virtual gathering. Though COVID restrictions that persist in DC restrained an in-person meeting, it did not restrain our message. In fact, FRC has worked hard to keep pastors informed, engaged and encouraged during the pandemic for one simple reason: Spiritual leaders are in the best position to provide biblical solutions to the escalating problems we are facing in America.
Biden Tries to Shanghai Voters on China
May 27, 2021 -
It's been called the "largest liable case in the history of the world," but Joe Biden doesn't seem to care if we get to the bottom of it. Finding out who's responsible for COVID might upset his cozy relationship with China -- and surely no one on the Left wants to admit what conservatives have known all along: the real conspiracy isn't the speculation that the killer came from a Wuhan lab, it's that some Democrats, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the communist regime were so desperate to cover it up what they say didn't happen.
On the Front Lines of Biden's Military Extremism
May 27, 2021 -
As the nation heads into Memorial Day weekend, a lot of our troops are thinking about the fallen. But some of them are mourning something else: the U.S. military they knew. In just four months, the culture of our fighting force is changing -- and fast. Under Joe Biden, one of the last bastions of American patriotism is on a collision course with a radical Marxist agenda that isn't just threatening our servicemembers -- it's threatening us.
Biden Team Keeps a Tight Lip on Planned Parenthood Loans
May 27, 2021 -
The Biden administration has continuously dodged questions on the unlawful participation of Planned Parenthood in the paycheck protection program (PPP), and Wednesday's Senate Small Business Committee hearing provided further evidence of the administration's unwillingness to give a straight answer regarding where taxpayer dollars are going amidst the pandemic. Although two officials were required to testify at the hearing, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen did not appear at all, and Small Business Administrator Isabel Guzman refused to answer even the simplest questions from Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
Kellogg's Spoon-feeds Activism with Woke Cereal
May 26, 2021 -
Kellogg's hasn't been sugar-coating its agenda for years. But its latest venture -- a "create-your-own-pronoun" cereal for kids -- is bowling over parents. "Boxes are for cereal, not people," the company insists about its new Together with Pride rainbow edition that donates $3 from every box to an extreme LGBT group, GLAAD, who's out to recruit and confuse your children. Of course, anyone who's been online or walked the aisles of a grocery store knows that some companies will do anything to pander to the radical Left. But this June, these brands are on a collision course with a group of fired-up American shoppers who might just eat them for breakfast.
States Race to Block Woke Curriculum
May 26, 2021 -
The United States of America is embracing and exporting critical race theory, while the individual states of America are doing the opposite. The Biden State Department recently encouraged American embassies around the world to fly the BLM flag "on the external-facing flagpole." Yes, you read that right. The new sales pitch of America's top diplomats is: "We hate our country and everything she stands for; you should, too." With self-aggrandizing totalitarian regimes like China and Iran aggressively peddling anti-American propaganda, why couldn't our own lifelong, diplomatic professionals come up with anything better?
Despite Lawsuits, Texas Judge Isn't Backing Down from Prayer
May 26, 2021 -
Judge Wayne Mack is a Justice of the Peace in Texas who has been in public service for over 33 years. When he was elected in Montgomery County, there were no medical examiners in the county, so he served as the coroner for the county. When there was a death in the county, he would bring volunteer chaplains to comfort the families. To thank the chaplains, Judge Mack would invite them to open his court proceedings with a short invocation. Who could object?
Unequally Woked: One Teacher's Stand to Stop the Left
May 25, 2021 -
"I've been hearing about this stuff happening in California and New York and all over the place. I didn't realize it was happening in my own backyard." And in Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana, neither did parents. It took a young, courageous Spanish teacher to stand up and say, "Not in my school district" to open the eyes of Americans all across the country. Now, a month later, his viral video is sparking a nationwide movement to expose the Left's biggest lie: it's not happening here. It is, Jonathan Koeppel insists. People just don't know it.
Men and Women Are Equal, Not Identical
May 25, 2021 -
If our cultural trendsetters ever think about men of former eras, they smugly dismiss them as ignorant savages and resume tweeting. But our forebearers knew what many today have forgotten: men are men, women are women, and there's a real difference between them. They didn't need an Ivy league postgraduate degree they spent the rest of their lives paying for, or even twelve years of state-mandated indoctrination. The difference between men and women has been, and always will be, as plain as the nose on your face. They are without excuse.
The Supreme Court Sets the Stage for the 2022 Midterm Elections
May 25, 2021 -
Instead of political party leaders setting the agenda for the mid-term elections, the Supreme Court decided to take over that role. The court's decision to review Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization and answer whether all pre-viability abortion bans are unconstitutional, placed overturning Roe v. Wade at center stage heading into mid-terms. The problem is most Americas do not know what Roe did, and consequently, as Scott Rasmussen points out on "Washington Watch," most Americas do not know what overturning Roe would do. Education surrounding Roe v. Wade will have a major impact on how the issue plays out politically.
The Fighting Irish Fight Back
May 24, 2021 -
The White House called it a "scheduling conflict." But people at Notre Dame knew it was something else: a conflict of values. When Joe Biden didn't give the keynote address at Sunday's graduation ceremony, his absence was enough to make headlines. After all, it's been a modern certainty that the president or vice president of any new administration is at least invited to South Bend to headline the commencement. The only truly controversial visit was Barack Obama's in 2009, but that would be nothing -- protestors warned -- compared to the backlash over Biden.
Space Force Support Craters after Commander's Ouster
May 24, 2021 -
Joe Biden's Pentagon isn't interested in warriors. It wants social justice warriors. That was abundantly clear last week when a Space Force commander in Colorado was relieved of his duties for sounding the alarm about the "toxic" new trainings on critical race theory in the ranks. "They're rooted in Marxism," Lt. Colonel Matthew Lohmeier warned. Three months into the Defense Department's "extremist" witch hunt, America can call off the search. We found them -- calling the shots.
For Christians, the Time Is Ripe
May 24, 2021 -
After just four months of the Biden-Harris administration, many concerned citizens are wondering: What will America look like after four years of this mess?
After Ceasefire, Israeli Conflict Shifts to U.S.
May 21, 2021 -
There may not be rockets flying over Gaza, but there are certainly verbal grenades being lobbed on Capitol Hill. While the Middle East embraces a fragile peace, the ceasefire in Israel hasn't managed to stop the internal war here at home. For the first time in generations, a major political party is openly challenging our alliance with Israel. And the fallout, as our allies know, could be deadly.
Lego Toys with More LGBT Extremism
May 21, 2021 -
The Left is tearing down mainstream values -- brick by brick! Lego, the latest company to pander to the woke, just decided to test the waters with a rainbow set of "LGBTQIA+" figures. "Everyone is awesome!" the iconic toy company tweeted with a picture of the pack, which also boasts a transgender-flag colored spectrum. And if you've always wanted your kids to get an early education on cross-dressers, creator Matthew Ashton says you're in luck. Although the characters are supposed to be non-conformist, the purple figure is meant as "a clear nod to all the fabulous drag queens out there."
Different Joe, Same No
May 21, 2021 -
Under President Joe Biden, Democratic policy ideas have gotten so radical that even so-called "compromise" proposals are toxic. Biden's climate plan is nearly identical to the Green New Deal, Fairness for All is almost the same as the Equality Act, etc., and now there's a new "compromise" proposal on election law from Senators Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) that would be more of the same. They've "tried to shift away from the comprehensive overreach" of the first election overhaul, H.R. 1, FRC's Ken Blackwell said, but the truth is, it's just as lethal.
The Sin of Commission: Dems Push One-Sided Jan. 6 Probe
May 20, 2021 -
Joe Biden's Democrats aren't interested in bipartisanship. So why would their January 6 "commission" be any different? This week, as the far-Left tries to turn the Capitol riots into a synonym for jihadist terrorism, Republicans want to know: what's the point? Pursuing a 9/11-type probe would only politicize the tragedy even more. Besides, there's already a nationwide investigation into the events of that horrible day. It's called law enforcement. To add another layer of expensive, partisan, government-sponsored fault-finding sounds like just another DNC fundraising gimmick. And the American people know it.
With Biden Driving, Gaslight Is on...
May 20, 2021 -
President Biden must have his pipelines tangled. On day one, he unilaterally canceled the Keystone XL pipeline's permit. Last week, he did nothing after a Russian cyberattack crippled the pipeline serving a swath from Louisiana to Washington, D.C. But on Wednesday his administration waived sanctions against the Russian company in charge of building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The de facto policy of the Biden administration has become: Russian pipelines good, American pipelines bad.
Pennsylvania Power Outage: Voters Rein in Gov.
May 20, 2021 -
If you abuse power long enough, you'll lose it. That was the message from Pennsylvanians to Democratic Governor Tom Wolf, the first chief executive in the country to be stripped of some of his executive authority. The blowback -- which has brewing for months -- was a result of the governor's COVID policies, which voters have obviously decided were too oppressive and overreaching. To put an end to Governor Wolf's "dictatorship," as some called it, they've completely rewritten the state's emergency powers.
The Magnolia State Shines on the Unborn
May 19, 2021 -
We don't agree with the pro-abortion side on much, but we do agree on this: the stakes of the Supreme Court case next October are the highest they've ever been. And on the Left, there's understandable panic. The "right" to abortion was never a democratically-passed law, statute, or constitutionally-protected decision. It's an invention of activist judges, and when the Court hears oral arguments this fall on why states have a right to protect women and children, the future of unlimited, elective abortion looks uncertain for the Left.
California's Persecution of Churches Comes to a Screeching Halt
May 19, 2021 -
California Governor Gavin Newsom's ability to close churches or limit their occupancy due to COVID-19 restrictions came to a sharp end this week. The state of California settled a lawsuit over coronavirus restrictions placed on churches, earning religious liberty a major legal victory.
Grassroots America Versus Biden
May 19, 2021 -
Near the top of President Biden's priority list is funding abortion with your tax dollars. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working overtime to repeal the Title X rule enacted under the Trump administration, which prevents federal family planning funds from going to abortion facilities. The rule cost Planned Parenthood $60 million. President Biden has also increased the Title X funding in his proposed budget for fiscal year 2022, which means there will be even more money available to subsidize abortion businesses. This is why elections matter; it's not just about whether someone sends mean tweets.
Biden Arms Israel with Mixed Messages on Attacks
May 18, 2021 -
For a while, the sky was still. With smoke billowing through Gaza, the overnight lull was interrupted by more rocket fire. Israeli jets, which had been grounded in hopes of longer quiet, took off -- resuming a fight that shows no signs of stopping. On the West Bank, where fuel and humanitarian aid was finally getting through, an explosion of mortars put a halt to the convoys and the government was forced to close the border. To the north, new shelling from Lebanon came to an abrupt halt when Israel fired back. "I am sure that all our enemies around us see the price we have levied for the aggression against us," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned, "and I am sure they will learn the lesson."
A Swing and a Miss for the NCAA
May 18, 2021 -
It looks like the NCAA is nothing but a paper tiger after all. As states around the country considered bills to protect women's sports, the National Collegiate Athletics Association threatened it would only hold championships in locations "free of discrimination." In other words, they would withhold any tournaments or championships to punish states that required athletes to compete against their same biological sex. Some politicians, like South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R), were cowed into surrender. But others boldly held their course.
Biden Makes Alphabet Soup as COVID Threatens Faith Abroad
May 18, 2021 -
As the country faces a crossroad of crises, from a national gas shortage to rising inflation, President Biden has made clear his priority is the liberal social groups that got him elected not the American people. Monday, to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Biden doubled down on his support for the Equality Act. He argued that the Equality Act is necessary because "COVID-19 and rising authoritarianism around the world continue to widen economic, social, and safety gaps for LGBTQI+ people."
A Supreme Chance at an Abortion Fix
May 17, 2021 -
Americans could use some good news right about now -- and this morning, the Supreme Court gave it to them. After 29 long years, the justices just took a case that every pro-lifer has been waiting for: a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade. For the first time since 1992, the highest court in the land has a chance to deal a death blow to the precedent that's tied this country in judicial knots -- and robbed us of 62 million unique, irreplaceable lives. That could all change by this time next year when the Supreme Court has what some legal scholars are calling "the best opportunity they'll ever have to overturn Roe."
Biden Goes off the Deep Spend
May 17, 2021 -
The worst campaign ad is a bad economy. And right now, that's exactly what the Democrats in charge of every lever of government are worried about. While President Biden seems quite content to blow through trillions of dollars on programs Americans don't need -- or want -- the party's leaders are starting to exchange nervous glances about what the economic indicators (and past administrative bosses) are saying about the storm ahead.
Tanden: Too Radical for Thee but Not for Me
May 17, 2021 -
Neera Tanden didn't pass the Senate's muster, but apparently, she's passed the president's! Monday, the White House announced that Tanden, Joe Biden's failed Director of the Office and Management and Budget (OMB) nominee, will start as a senior advisor to the White House. Tanden withdrew her nomination for Director of OMB on March 2, after pushback from Democratic Senators regarding her radical positions and controversial social media posts.
Funny You Should Mask, Biden Says
May 14, 2021 -
Public Relations 101: When you're getting hammered by critics, give the media something else to talk about. After the worst week of his presidency so far, Joe Biden resorted to that ploy Thursday with his "Hey, look over here!" decision on public masking. The CDC, who really has no power to impose a mandate to begin with, chose this week to inexplicably lift its guidance for anyone who's vaccinated. The world is literally imploding, every bad Biden policy is coming home to roost, and suddenly, Americans are free to show their faces again. Coincidence? Hardly.
Shock and Law: HHS's Becerra Plays Dumb on 2003 Ban
May 14, 2021 -
If there were such a thing as consistent fact-checking in the media, the head of Biden's HHS would be keeping them all busy. Xavier Becerra, the man with zero experience in health care that President Biden chose to oversee the country's health agencies, proved this week that his ignorance extends well beyond HHS. His abortion radicalism, unfortunately, does too. And that's what conservatives have been warning about from the beginning.
PVS: Biden's Families Plan Doesn't Care What Families Want
May 14, 2021 -
The government has a plan for your family. The Biden administration is calling it the "American Families Plan." What exactly is this plan? As FRC's Pray Vote Stand broadcast revealed, Biden's plan is a cornucopia of bad ideas, but its centerpiece is a thinly veiled attempt to indoctrinate America's children with progressive ideologies by providing free universal government-run daycare for toddlers, to the tune of $1.8 trillion (that's with a "t"). As Susan Rice, head of Biden's Domestic Policy Council, revealed to the New York Times, "We want parents to be in the workforce, especially mothers." So that's what the government wants. But is this what mothers want?
A Major's Step Backwards on Religious Liberty
May 13, 2021 -
The Biden administration doesn't mind if the military has chaplains -- it just doesn't want them to stand for anything. That's the message from the new commander-in-chief, who seems to be picking up right where his former boss left off. Transgenderism in, religious freedom out.
The World's Faithful: Paying the Ultimate Price
May 13, 2021 -
Across the globe, international religious freedom (IRF) is noticeably more at risk than ever before. Freedom to gather, worship, pray, and share beliefs and traditions of faith are increasingly violated. Spanning the world from Asia to Africa to the Middle East and beyond, numerous countries are repeatedly cited year after year for inflicting dangerous and deadly abuses upon their religious minorities. And Christians continue to pay the ultimate price for their faith.
Crisis Mismanagement: Biden's Struggles to Respond
May 13, 2021 -
Maybe the reason Joe Biden isn't responding to the world's crises is because he hasn't gotten permission to! In some of the most revealing comments about the administration to date, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki raised plenty of eyebrows when she implied that the 78-year-old is on a short leash in public. They are the ones calling the shots -- Biden admitted, not him. And if that doesn't disturb you, Joe Concha argued, it should.
Biden Isn't Fueling Anyone with His Useless Agenda
May 12, 2021 -
Joe Biden wants to be FDR, but he may have to settle for Jimmy Carter. The eerie echoes of those days are starting to replay in a lot of Americans' minds as they watch the world unravel -- almost overnight. By nightfall Tuesday, the lines for gas up and down the east coast were so long that the traffic jams spilled onto the main streets. People everywhere raced to fill up tanks and whatever else they could hold, as panic spread. Along the southern border, the state of emergency hit a fever pitch when the surge hit a two-decade high. In Israel, Arab terrorists are on the verge of "full-scale war." Prices are skyrocketing, inflation is shooting fear throughout the market, and what is the president's response? "This is progress."
'A Battle for the Future of Israel'
May 12, 2021 -
The sirens are a common sound in Israel, but this was no ordinary attack. Since Monday night, rockets have rained down with frightening frequency on the country's Iron Dome missile defense system, as children scream and cry from bomb shelters across Israel's border towns. The sky has been "on fire," the locals have said in the scant moments when cell service works. It is the heaviest fighting between the Jewish nation and Gaza terror groups in years -- and to the horror of people around the world, it shows no signs of stopping.
Senate: Fit to Be Tied on Democrats' Voting Bill
May 12, 2021 -
Nine hours into a hearing on the Democrats' election takeover bill, the Senate Rules Committee finally proceeded to a vote to pass the bill out of committee. It took so long because Republicans were busy offering amendments to draw attention to the outrageous provision of the horrible bill. It even included a religious test to prevent people of faith from serving on the independent redistricting commissions the bill would establish in every state.
Biden's Big Government Works Overtime for Unemployment
May 11, 2021 -
The evidence of it is everywhere -- at restaurants, factories, construction sites, even want ads. A couple in Chattanooga couldn't even go out to dinner without being greeted by a sign that read: "We are short staffed. Please be patient... No one wants to work anymore." In Indiana, the head of a trailer company told reporters, "I've never seen it this bad." Employers offer to pay more, give night and weekend incentives, and still -- they can't seem to find any applicants.
Amid Calls for Cancelation, Promise Keepers Stands Strong
May 11, 2021 -
The cancel culture must be getting desperate. After a month of having their lunch handed to them by Georgia, Montana, Arizona, Texas, and the conservative movement in general, the bullies on the Left are frantically trying to prove they're still relevant. The trouble is, fewer and fewer people are a) intimidated; or b) paying attention. But as Promise Keepers' Ken Harrison will tell you, that hasn't stopped the mob from making a stink about the big PK event scheduled for July in Texas.
What Happens When a Sex Shop Owner Runs the School Board?
May 11, 2021 -
It's a story that's becoming all too common. First grade students in Bellingham, Washington, were read a book in class about a child who claims to have "a boy body but a girl brain." When concerned parents complained that six-year-olds shouldn't be confronted with such sensitive topics at school, the teacher explained that she was just following school policy. After all, the book is from the school library's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion collection, she informed the worried parents.
Building Bridges on Infrastructure
May 10, 2021 -
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Sunday that Democrats should push through an infrastructure package without Republican support. He didn't "agree" that Biden should wait for "consultation and dialogue" with Republicans. "The bottom line is the American people want results." You'd think from his comments that Democrats had already offered to negotiate, and that Republicans had stubbornly refused to make reasonable compromises.
Montana Is Helping Lead the Way on Common Sense
May 10, 2021 -
Despite other Republican governors folding beneath political pressure, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte (R) has not shied away from taking the bull by the horns. On Friday, Gianforte signed HB 112, a bill prohibiting biological males from competing in girls' sports -- a commonsense protection that has been, sadly, recently rejected by two of his Republican counterparts.
HHS Announces that Ideology Is More Important than Patients
May 10, 2021 -
Xavier Becerra, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is wasting no time in pushing the radical Biden administration agenda. Today, HHS announced that it will begin interpreting and enforcing both Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and Title IX's prohibition of "sex discrimination" to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
GOP Leadership Battle: Stefanik's Core Principles Concern
May 7, 2021 - Tony Perkins
You may have seen recent headlines such as Battle between Republican leaders Cheney and McCarthy reaching boiling point or Trump, House GOP leaders, endorse Elise Stefanik to replace Liz Cheney.
More than a Birthing Person: Motherhood and the Dignity of Life
May 7, 2021 - Mary Szoch
While the term "birthing people" grabbed most of the headlines during yesterday's hearing on black maternal mortality, Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-Mo.) -- speaking to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform -- provided a powerful pro-life testimony which should not be overlooked. She described her experience as a single mother who gave birth to two children -- one at 23 weeks, and one -- who with the help of medical intervention at 16 weeks -- was carried to term.
Population Isn't All That China Loses with Its One-Child Policy
May 7, 2021 - Arielle Del Turco and Mary Szoch
When the Financial Times reported that China is set to announce its first population decline since the famine that accompanied Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward, Chinese authorities rushed to dispel the report. After decades of coercive implementation of its one-child policy, which was intended to limit population growth, now the government does not want to admit population decline.
GOP: Big Tech Is Playing a Losing Game of Monopoly
May 6, 2021 -
They may have their own policing, their own spies, currency, and even their own court, but Big Tech isn't a government. And it's certainly not our government. After months of watching Silicon Valley decide what is and isn't speech, what is and isn't science, and who is and isn't welcome in the public square, Republicans have had it. The days of Facebook and Twitter operating like the world's ruling empire are numbered, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) warns. And the latest high jinks over Donald Trump's account will be one of a million reasons why.
Parents Drown CRT in Southlake
May 6, 2021 -
Lots of people are looking for unity in this country. Well, one Texas town found it -- fighting the extreme curriculum Joe Biden wants to bring to every town nationwide. Turns out, the fastest way to bring people together is to try to radicalize education. It's also, Southlake parents say, the surest way to lose.
Religious Freedom: Looking Forward, Looking Back
May 6, 2021 -
With every new day in Biden's America comes more evidence of just how much damage the administration is doing to religious freedom. As FRC's Pray Vote Stand broadcast made clear last night, even though Biden has already and will likely continue to unravel the gains that President Trump made for Americans of all faiths, the legacy that President Trump established to bolster the First Amendment freedoms of all Americans will continue to endure and resonate.
Voters Have a Vax to Grind with Dems
May 5, 2021 -
The New York Times wasn't laughing at Joe Biden's infrastructure plan. But the host of the paper's podcast was laughing at how popular the president's team thinks it is. In a sit-down with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the former candidate estimated that "20 or 30" Republicans might vote for the president's $2 trillion dollar joke of a public works bill.
The Real Cost of Biden's 'Families Plan'
May 5, 2021 -
President Biden recently announced his "American Families Plan," which proposes to "invest" $255 billion in childcare subsidies. The president said his plan will "allow roughly one million parents, primarily mothers, to enter the labor force." He promised this will save the average family $14,800 per year on childcare expenses by providing a range of affordable options for early childhood care and education -- all of which will include "developmentally appropriate curriculum, small class sizes, and culturally and linguistically responsive environments."
On the National Day of Prayer, Let's Pray for Religious Freedom
May 5, 2021 -
Last year, the annual National Day of Prayer was marked by the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Across the country, many turned to prayer out of fear, others out of habit. Some prayed as a last resort. Amid panic, prayer brought peace to many of our friends and neighbors. As our nation emerges on the other side of the pandemic, we have much to be grateful for. However, deep political divisions, threats around the world, and persistent threats to religious freedom remind us that the urgent need for prayer remains.
Biden's Government Pre-K Not Okay with Parents
May 4, 2021 -
If the government can't educate our kids, why would we trust it to raise them? Joe Biden doesn't have a good answer for that, but it hasn't stopped him from introducing another 13-digit spending plan to let the state babysit your toddler. He calls it the American Families Plan, a "free" daycare system that would give radical Leftists an even earlier grip on our children. But for a party who supposedly cares so much about "the science," they certainly don't give a fig here.
Pro-life Lubbock Tells Abortion: No Trespassing!
May 4, 2021 -
The states aren't just taking the fight to the Left on election reform. They're making it clear to the Biden administration and every national Democrat that their radical social agenda doesn't fly in America -- not on gender and certainly not on life. If this year plays out the way some liberals think, "2021 will end up as the most damaging anti-abortion state legislative session in a decade." Maybe, the Left-leaning Guttmacher Institute points out, "ever."
John Kerry's Shocking Betrayal of U.S. Intelligence and Israel Security
May 4, 2021 -
Since Iran's 1979 Revolution, the Islamic Republic has been widely identified as the world's number one sponsor of terrorism. From then until now, the fanatical religious Iranian regime has funded, trained, armed, and launched clandestine attacks by numerous terrorist groups. Brookings Institute reports that Iran has backed "not only groups in its Persian Gulf neighborhood, but also terrorists and radicals in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Bosnia, the Philippines, and elsewhere. Iran calls this "exporting the Revolution."
John Kerry's Shocking Betrayal of U.S. Intelligence and Israel Security
May 4, 2021 -
Since Iran's 1979 Revolution, the Islamic Republic has been widely identified as the world's number one sponsor of terrorism. From then until now, the fanatical religious Iranian regime has funded, trained, armed, and launched clandestine attacks by numerous terrorist groups. Brookings Institute reports that Iran has backed "not only groups in its Persian Gulf neighborhood, but also terrorists and radicals in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Bosnia, the Philippines, and elsewhere. Iran calls this "exporting the Revolution."
Biden: It's My Way or the Repaved Highway!
May 3, 2021 -
"We're going to work with Republicans. We're going to find common ground." If Americans had a dollar for every time someone from the Biden administration said that, we could almost pay for the president's infrastructure plan! Of course, with the president on a multi-city "Getting America Back on Track" tour, it would probably be poor form to say what the White House is really thinking -- which is all of the ways they might pass this $2.3 trillion dollar monstrosity without the GOP's support.
Left Laments Bully-proof Election Reforms
May 3, 2021 -
Woke America isn't having a great two months. Now that Georgia's law is in the rearview mirror, a lot of corporate bullies have moved on to bringing down election reform bills in Florida and Texas -- unsuccessfully, the mainstream media points out. These days, states aren't just unmoved by the outside threats, they actually seem motivated by them. And Tallahassee's debate is the latest proof.
Convicted for Conviction? Finnish Leader Faces Jail for Bible Quote
May 3, 2021 -
Quoting the Bible can't land you in American prison (yet), but in Helsinki, it's a different story. In a case that's stunned the West, Finland's former Interior Minister and leader of the Christian Democrats, has been criminally charged for posting a picture of the Bible, opened to Romans 1:24-27. She was disturbed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church joining a gay pride event and decided to remind them what God says about homosexuality. Now, after a two-year investigation, the tweet could put her behind bars.
Dems Race Awareness of Hypocrisy with Scott Smear
April 30, 2021 -
Thanks to Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), we finally found all of those racists Joe Biden keeps talking about. They're on the Left, right under the president's nose. After Scott's inspirational response to the president's speech Wednesday night, we didn't have long to wait before the real party of intolerance came crawling out of its hole and attacked. In one of the most vile displays of hypocrisy, Democrats have apparently decided that it's okay to be prejudiced -- as long as the black man is a conservative.
100 Days, 100 Reasons to Pray, Vote, Stand
April 30, 2021 -
Is Joe Biden a "moderate"? If one were to listen to the mainstream media leading up to the 2020 election, the answer would be a clear "yes." But 100 days into the Biden presidency, one thing is painfully obvious: Barack Obama's eight years are looking moderate compared to the extreme leftism of Joe Biden. With an approval rating the third worst of any modern president (but with glowing reviews from socialist congresswoman AOC), President Biden is failing at a historic level at "unifying" the country -- a distant promise from his inaugural address that seems centuries old already.
Biden's Foreign Policy: Hanging by a Threat
April 30, 2021 -
For all of the rotten tomatoes that critics threw at Joe Biden's speech, there was at least one audience who appreciated it: America's enemies. Of all the dangerous, absurd things the president said, some of the worst were about our national defense. In places like Iran, China, and North Korea, the idea that racism is our homeland's biggest threat had to be music to most dictators' ears.
Woke CEOs Go Bully up in Fights
April 29, 2021 -
Corporate America: heavy on threats, light on action. After the big blow-up in Georgia, most businesses probably thought they'd scared the daylights out of Republicans by going on MSNBC and ranting against the state's election law. Turns out, the people who should be scared are the woke CEOs. Not only did Major League Baseball's All-Star move backfire, but fed-up conservatives seem to have universally decided to stop paying attention to the corporate rants.
Figures of Speech? $11 Trillion Dollars
April 29, 2021 -
It was supposed to be Joe Biden's first address to a joint Congress. What it was, as anyone brave enough to tune in saw, was his first address to an almost empty room. The scene was certainly a downer, punctuated by a 100-days speech that reminded everyone just how long the next four years will be. "America is on the move again," the president insisted. In what a majority of Americans see as the wrong direction.
Red States Get Seat Revenge in Census
April 28, 2021 -
There's more than one way to get good government: move to it! According to the latest Census data, that's what a massive number of Americans who are sick of higher taxes, lockdowns, and regulations are doing. In other words, there's more than one set of migrant caravans in North America -- and the legal ones are pulling up to homes in places like California and New York, loading up the belongings of thousands of families and driving them to freer, cheaper states like Texas. You don't just have to vote at the ballot box, Chuck DeVore points out. You can vote with a U-Haul too.
100 Days: A Big Helping of Abortion Funding with a Side of COVID Relief
April 28, 2021 -
In three short months, President Biden has broken his promise to bring America together under a moderate administration and has pushed policies more so aligned with the progressive wing of the Democrat Party than with the average Democratic voter. Even Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), one of the most well-known progressives in Congress, said on Friday that President Biden has "exceeded expectations."
China's 'Sinicization' Plan Will Not Bring Down the Church
April 28, 2021 -
Last year, persecution adversely affected more than three million Christians in China. As the surging Christian population makes the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its General Secretary Xi Jinping nervous, Christians are increasingly targeted by the government.
California as Big Brother? The Supreme Court Isn't Having It.
April 27, 2021 -
California has decided to be Big Brother to anyone who wants to... donate to a charity? The state is requiring charities and nonprofits operating within California to share the names and addresses of their largest donors with the attorney general's office. Conservative groups have fought back, stating that this policy violates the First Amendment because it would discourage donors' freedom of association and speech.
Kerrying Favor with the Ayatollahs
April 27, 2021 -
In an audio recording leaked to a London-based news channel, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif explains that he learned of "at least" 200 Israeli attacks on Iranian targets in Syria, not from security personnel in his own government, but from former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. As Obama's top U.S. diplomat, Kerry who inked the agreement whereby we subsidized Iran's sponsorship of global terror and they pretended not to illegally advance their nuclear weapons program.
Sunlight and a Livestream Can Cure Voter Fraud Concerns
April 27, 2021 -
For a whole host of maladies, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In the months following the 2020 election, millions of Americans continue to harbor suspicion that many of the ad hoc changes to election law -- often without the input of the state legislature -- as part of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic negatively impacted the integrity of their state's election. For Arizonians, the 2020 election is one of the most contentious in recent memory.
Left-of-Century: Biden's 100 First Days
April 26, 2021 -
Joe Biden hasn't even been president for 100 days, and it already feels like an eternity. In just three months, the man absurdly dubbed a "moderate" has emerged from his campaign basement and dispelled that notion -- to the delight of the party's radicals. He has embraced the far-Left's all-out war on every pillar of democracy. Shell-shocked, Americans have watched this White House spend us into insolvency, inflame our divides, and lead a charge to radically makeover the Supreme Court, our states' election laws, the U.S. Senate, immigration policy, religious freedom, and human biology. He's exceeded expectations to be sure -- just not in the way most voters had hoped.
Republicans Pop off at Coca-Cola
April 26, 2021 -
"If politics isn't your business," Steve Tobak used to say, "keep your business out of politics!" That's a message Republicans are embracing a month into the Georgia election law fallout. Companies that raced into the fray, like Coca-Cola's CEO James Quincey, are finding out the hard way that getting involved in local issues isn't exactly a way to sell more soda. According to new polling, a majority of conservatives are thinking twice about quenching their thirst with a business that tried to quench America's ballot integrity.
Court-Packing Lacks Dem Backing
April 26, 2021 -
In the last handful of days, a surprising number of Democratic senators have decided to go on the record opposing court-packing. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said, "the more responsible thing to do is to keep it at nine justices." Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) followed suit. "I don't think the American public is interested in having the Supreme Court expanded. " Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) piled on, insisting "adding seats" would "politicize the court." What led to this sudden encounter with sanity? The one thing they all have in common: competitive reelection races in 2022.
A Word of Warming on the Border Crisis
April 23, 2021 -
It's been blamed for everything from bad acne to bad beer, so it makes sense that if the White House needs a scapegoat on immigration, global warming would fit the bill! America's supposed border czar, Vice President Kamala Harris (who's supposed to be addressing the crisis they won't call a crisis) pulled a Barack Obama this week when she was squeezed on the administration's non-action.
Dems Make Capitol Gains on Statehood
April 23, 2021 -
"Racist trash." Apparently, that's what you are if you object to the far-Left's policies. In an astonishing scene on the House floor Thursday, freshman Congressman Mondaire Jones (R-N.Y.) so ferociously attacked Republicans for opposing D.C. statehood that members asked his comments stricken from the record -- a concession he finally made, but not before the damage had been done.
The Big Sky's the Limit on Freedom
April 23, 2021 -
If Republicans want the Left to leave them alone, Governor Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) has a pretty foolproof plan: Don't back down. The Big Sky leader has been signing so many good bills lately that his hand must be tired! And he's done it despite the bullies who've come knocking!
GOP to Planned Parenthood: Mind Your Loan Business
April 22, 2021 -
There are lots of ways to describe a business with $2 billion dollars in assets -- but "charity" isn't one of them. And yet, that's how Democrats must see Planned Parenthood, the "nonprofit" that just took in its biggest taxpayer-funded haul in history: $618 million dollars. Now, as if that weren't enough, they've stuck out their hand for more -- trying to cash in on the pandemic relief that clearly meant for small businesses. Well, Planned Parenthood isn't "small" and isn't eligible. And if the country's abortion tycoon doesn't give the money back, Senate Republicans want the government to come and take it.
H.R. 1: You Can Run, But You Can't I.D.
April 22, 2021 -
Senate Democrats worked themselves into a fury dressing down Georgia's election law in a hearing this week. They claimed the bill was thoroughly racist, and that 380 bills introduced in nearly every state were designed to suppress the minority vote. They insisted the only solution that would adequately counter this groundswell of racism was their federal election takeover, H.R. 1.
PVS: Justice Starts with Faith, Family, and Spreading the Gospel
April 22, 2021 -
In a severely divided nation, can the George Floyd verdict help garner healing and unity? It would appear not. In the wake of Derek Chauvin's conviction, many on the Left are clamoring for more police defunding. But as FRC's Pray Vote Stand broadcast revealed, the pullback from law enforcement has very little public support and highly lethal consequences.
Pelosi's Unbalanced Justice
April 21, 2021 -
It's not the first time Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has had to put her foot in her mouth, but it may be the most telling.
U.S. Commission Calls out World's Worst Religious Freedom Violators
April 21, 2021 -
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its annual report Wednesday, providing an overview of the world's top violators of religious freedom. The dire status of religious freedom around the globe is a call to action for the Biden administration to prioritize religious freedom in its foreign policy.
Dems Paint Target on Georgia's Back
April 21, 2021 -
Democrats seem to think they can steamroll every issue by yelling "racism" loud enough. Someone needs to remind them the point of the proverb, "if you only have a hammer, everything is a nail," is to highlight the folly of applying the same solution to every problem. Earlier today, the Democrat-controlled (but not Democrat-majority) Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled, "Jim Crow 2021: The Latest Assault on the Right to Vote." Predictably, the hearing recycled debunked accusations about how Republicans want to block minority voters.
A Border Boiling Over
April 20, 2021 -
When the 10 Republican lawmakers arrived before midnight to tour the migrant holding facility in Donna, Texas, they were shocked by what they saw. "The migrants, dirty and exhausted, were sitting in row after row. Almost all were silent. The 'facility' was mostly benches, a line of porta-potties, some basic supplies, and a trailer with the sign MOBILE DENTAL UNIT," wrote the Washington Examiner's Byron York.
GOP House and Senate Take a Swing at MLB
April 20, 2021 -
If the bosses over at Major League Baseball think fans have moved on from their Georgia stunt, they're wrong. It's past time to deal with our pastime, Republicans say. And this week, a group of House and Senate leaders have unveiled a bill that would make the Commissioner Rob Manfred's All-Star move hurt. A lot.
Planned Parenthood Recommits to Founder's Eugenicist Mission
April 20, 2021 -
Alexis McGill Johnson, president and chief executive of Planned Parenthood, recently wrote an op-ed in the New York Times titled, "I'm the Head of Planned Parenthood. We're Done Making Excuses for Our Founder. We must reckon with Margaret Sanger's association with white supremacist groups and eugenics."
HHS Chief's New (Re)search and Destroy Mission
April 19, 2021 -
If you think destroying perfectly healthy babies in the womb is horrible, imagine letting scientists pick through the bodies for parts. Based on last Friday's announcement, Democrats are perfectly fine with both. "We believe that we have to do the research that it takes to make sure that we're incorporating innovation," new HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra insisted when he reversed the ban on fetal tissue experimentation. But just how effective is this ghoulish "innovation?" Not very, experts say.
Biden: Planned Parenthood Shall Be Funded
April 19, 2021 -
Last week, the Biden administration moved to revoke the Trump administration's changes to the Title X program that increased health care options for women and shielded American taxpayers from funding the killing of unborn children.
Troubled Waters: California Rep. Eggs on Rioters
April 19, 2021 -
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) doesn't represent the people of Minneapolis. In fact, when she stands in front of a crowd and spews dangerous rhetoric, she doesn't even represent Los Angeles County. When she travels to Minnesota to tell the mob to "stay in the streets" and "get more confrontational," she only represents one thing: the fringe Left.
States Drop the Gloves with the NCAA
April 16, 2021 -
At the end of the day, maybe the NCAA did conservatives a huge favor. Earlier this week, the woke collegiate sports association tried playing hardball with states that want to protect girls' sports. But so far, all they've done is motivate them!
Senate's Lack of Advice Is Leading to Consent to Biden's Radical Agenda
April 16, 2021 -
As the old adage goes, personnel is policy. Nearing his 100th day in office, President Biden has made it abundantly clear that he plans to implement a radically liberal social agenda in America, demonstrated by who he's nominated to run the federal government.
Dems: Give Them a Bench, They'll Take a Mile
April 16, 2021 -
Packing the courts isn't the only way Democrats can get what they want. And they know it. As disastrous as adding four more justices to the Supreme Court bench would be, threatening it is almost as effective. Joe Biden learned that from the man he desperately wants to be: FDR. The 32nd president wanted to overhaul the judicial branch, too, and never managed it. But what he did do to the courts was just as beneficial in the end -- he scared them.
Dems Pave a Gavel Road to Court-Packing
April 15, 2021 -
Now we've heard it all. Democrats, who were already the butt of jokes for calling childcare "infrastructure," have done us one better. According to House liberals, court-packing is too! In a tweet, Congressman Mondaire Jones, a New York liberal declared: "Supreme Court expansion is infrastructure." Like a lot of people, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) couldn't believe their eyes. "You just can't make this stuff up," she shook her head. And unfortunately, Democrats aren't. They're on the march to expand the court -- no matter what they call it.
Sitting on the Dox of California's Bay
April 15, 2021 -
If there's anything we've learned about the radical Left, it's that their calling card is intimidation. It's been liberals' most effective weapon for holding conservatives hostage in political debates for years. And this week, California Democrats are taking the idea to the extreme -- threatening to publicize the names, addresses, and employers of anyone who signs a recall petition. Why? Because they're terrified that Americans are on the verge of taking their blue states back!
Kemp: 'Corporate America Got Played. We're Winning This Battle.'
April 15, 2021 -
The Democrats had a nearly flawless plan to ram through their federal takeover of elections, H.R. 1. They just had to wait for some southern Republicans to hinder poor minorities' ability to vote, play the racially-charged "victim" card, and then insist that a federal solution was needed to override racist election laws passed by Republican-controlled state legislatures. Not only was the plan sophisticated and anti-racist, they thought, but surely none of these backwater racist Republicans would see through the trap. Or so believed the out-of-touch, coastal elites who created it.
For Biden, a Game of Win, Lose, or Withdraw
April 15, 2021 -
You know the president's decision to pull our troops from Afghanistan isn't popular when even the liberal media is concerned. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what this move would mean for the stability of the Middle East with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) on "Washington Watch."
At the NCAA, Intimidation Is the Name of the Game
April 14, 2021 -
In case companies hadn't noticed, now isn't exactly a good time to drop a bombshell about radical politics. Either the NCAA hasn't been paying attention to the massive uproar in Georgia, or they don't seem to grasp the intensity of the pushback. Either way, most Americans (including the moderate ones), are fired up about the abuse Republicans are taking over election reform -- and this time, they don't mind saying so. That's bad news for a woke collegiate sports association who's used to dangling a few championship games in front of states and getting their way.
CNN's Anti-Truth Bias Exposed
April 14, 2021 -
You'd think by now Leftists would know better than to capture their candid comments on-camera. But the investigative geniuses at Project Veritas, in their ongoing marathon round of Liberal Scandal Whack-a-Mole, have squarely hit on another doozy. The latest victim, to no one's surprise, is CNN, once again.
Is the Vaccine Passport a Good Idea?
April 14, 2021 -
Last week, President Biden announced that every American adult age 18 or older will be eligible to receive the COVID vaccine by no later than April 19. Already, over 75,000,000 American citizens, or 22.7 percent of the population, have been vaccinated. As more and more individuals receive the vaccine, there has been growing conversation about whether or not proof of vaccines, or "vaccine passports," should be installed to help ensure that those who haven't been vaccinated and thus may be carriers of the coronavirus are not able to spread it outside their home state or country.
Conservatives to Leftist Elite: None of Your Business
April 13, 2021 -
As far as breakups go, it was a messy one. But frankly, what happened in Georgia between Republicans and the corporate woke had been brewing for months. Sick of watching Big Business swoop into states and act like the fourth branch of government, conservatives' frustrations finally boiled over. After years of fighting alongside companies for the kind of economy that helped businesses flourish, Republicans had to come to grips with the obvious: the loyalty only went one way.
Big Business Willingly Enlists as Foot Soldiers for the Left
April 13, 2021 -
A cartel is formed when business leaders conspire together on how to force people to pay the prices they demand. But what is it called when CEOs conspire to force people to play by their rules on voting, not prices? English has no word for it because American corporations have never attempted to override American democracy -- until now.
Think Your Tax Dollars Don't Fund Abortion? Don't Be So Sure.
April 13, 2021 -
If a federal law has saved almost 2.5 million lives, you'd think it's worth keeping on the books, right? This is exactly why conservative members of Congress are on a mission to preserve the Hyde amendment.
Arizona, Georgia Double-Team on Woke Sports
April 12, 2021 -
It'll be months before Major League Baseball knows how much its decision to move Atlanta's All-Star Game cost them financially. Fortunately, Americans won't have to wait nearly that long to understand how much it hurt the MLB politically. Thanks to Governor Doug Ducey (R-Ariz.), they already know. If the goal of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and his liberal pals was to scare other states into submission, Arizona's new law makes it quite clear: he's already failed.
Biden Gets Packing on the Supreme Court
April 12, 2021 -
Jeremy Wong has never been all that interested in politics. The young associate pastor at Orchard Community Church always tried to keep his focus on the congregation -- until COVID struck. Then, to his frustration, things changed. Suddenly, it was impossible to minister the way he and so many other pastors had under California's suffocating lockdown rules. By October, after months of trying to lead Bible studies and prayer meetings over Zoom, Jeremy had had enough. He decided to join a lawsuit to fight the state's over-the-top limits on in-home religious gatherings. Finally, late Friday night, something happened that he "never in [his] wildest thoughts" expected: they won.
California's Department of (Gender) Corrections
April 12, 2021 -
Just how dangerous is the effort to mainstream transgenderism? Very, liberal feminists are warning. Six months into California's so-called Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act, the fallout has been especially severe in a place most people don't think about: women's prisons.
Libs' Infrastructure: a Bridge to Nowhere
April 9, 2021 -
If arts funding is "COVID relief," then it's no surprise that child care is "infrastructure." In the Democrats' lexicon -- where abortion is "health care," election reform is "racism," and social justice is a "public works" project -- the fact that Joe Biden is trying to reimagine another word to fit his agenda is just par for their delusional course.
Pennsylvania Sees Dead People... on Voter Rolls
April 9, 2021 -
If the Left's ridiculous crusade against Georgia's election law was supposed to scare other states, it failed. Across the country, a historic number of bills are moving to keep the disaster we saw in 2020 from repeating itself. Instead of cowering under the Democrats' absurd lies about racism, leaders seem more motivated than ever to keep the Left and its pals from unduly influencing our elections. And the sweeping reforms in the Peach State were just the start.
Life and Freedom Get a Boost from the States!
April 9, 2021 -
Considering all of the garbage coming out of Washington, most conservatives probably need a pick-me-up -- some reassurance that the entire country isn't racing into a pit of extremism. If the election reform efforts aren't enough to cheer voters up, then there are a good many things happening on life and religious freedom that might!
Candy Jarred: Nestle, Mars Join Woke Wars
April 8, 2021 -
Some companies just can't resist touching the hot stove. Despite all of the grassroots pushback in Georgia -- all of the boycotts and outrage and public opinion polls -- two major U.S. brands have decided to wade into an even more controversial debate by launching a massive pro-transgender push for minors. In a stunning op-ed for USA Today, branch chiefs for Mars and Nestle announced Wednesday that they're coming for your kids in any state that's fighting for girls' sports or age limits on gender transition. We will "us[e] our influence," they warn, to crush fair competition, protections for children, and even religious freedom. And they're calling on every CEO in America to join them.
'We Don't Have until the Next Election. We Have to Stand Now.'
April 8, 2021 -
Most Americans probably don't know a lot about a rule in the U.S. Senate known as the "filibuster," but they should. Why? As was made painfully clear during FRC's Pray Vote Stand broadcast last night, the filibuster is the only thing standing in the way of America ceasing to be the free country that we know and love due to the disturbing policies that the extreme Left wants to force through the Senate and impose on all Americans without compromise.
Biden's Pentagon Keeps SPLC in Reserves
April 8, 2021 -
The United States may not negotiate with terrorists, but it doesn't mind using resources tied to them in official military trainings. Despite being linked in federal court to a case of domestic terrorism, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) -- a favorite go-to "source" of the Obama Pentagon -- is making a comeback under Joe Biden's DOD barely two years after an explosive scandal that should have destroyed the Leftist group for good.
Jim Scare-Crow: Debunking the Race Game in Georgia
April 8, 2021 -
"Claiming state voting reforms are racist is ridiculous. I should know." That was FRC's Ken Blackwell responding in USA Today to the absurd liberal narrative in Georgia and other states. Check out his new column here!
Coke Gets a Kick in the Can from Consumers
April 7, 2021 -
A week into the fiasco over Georgia's election law, most Americans want to know: just who are these woke CEOs listening to? Not to their shareholders, who can't make a profit when their companies alienate half of the country. Not to lawyers or legislators, who could set them straight on what the policy actually does. And certainly not to U.S. consumers, who are sending a resounding message that they're done with businesses who can't check their radicalism at the door long enough to read a 98-page piece of legislation.
Tucker Carlson Eviscerates Chemical Castration of Minors
April 7, 2021 -
Arkansas just did something historic: It's become the first state in the nation to enact the Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act. This much-maligned bill does three things: It protects minors from puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and/or masculinization or feminization surgery (all of which have permanent, life-long effects) until they are adults and can make adult decisions.
The Leftist Meltdown over Popular Election Reforms
April 7, 2021 -
Once Georgia joined Iowa in enacting new laws to protect the integrity of the ballot box, the Left has become increasingly unhinged. After enlisting Major League Baseball, Delta Airlines, and Coca-Cola to try to bring about economic hardship in the state, the Left is now realizing hurting minority communities -- and openly lying about what the Georgia election reform law does -- is not likely to win over Americans to their perspective. The Left and woke corporations may not care about the truth, but Americans who vote and buy things do. So, what does Georgia's new law actually mean?
Atlanta Braves a Sneak Attack by Dems
April 6, 2021 -
Democrats certainly have an interest in weaker election laws, but is that what their frenzy in Georgia is really about? Or is there another agenda at work -- a more sinister, dangerous motive for the Left? According to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), this isn't about the Peach State at all. It's about every state. "This disinformation has a purpose," he warned. And the only way to stop it is for every American to understand exactly what it is.
MLB Can't Lay a Glove on Georgia
April 6, 2021 -
If the Left wanted to make an example out of Georgia, they succeeded -- just not the way they intended. Five days into the Democrats' election law hysteria, Governor Brian Kemp's (R-Ga.) grit is winning the messaging war and inspiring millions of incensed Americans to start fighting right along with him. After months of conditioning corporations to do their radical bidding, Joe Biden, Stacey Abrams, and their co-conspiring CEOs have finally overplayed their hand. The pack of lies they tried to pass off about Georgia's voting reforms is coming back to bite them. And the blowback for baseball is just the beginning.
Arkansas Makes History with Veto Override
April 6, 2021 -
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) had a say in the SAFE Act -- but he won't have the final one. This afternoon, barely 24 hours after the governor tried to sink a bill to protect children from life-altering transgender surgery and drugs, the state legislature voted to override him. By a 71-24 vote in the house and 28-7 vote in the senate, leaders like Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R) sent a resounding message that they won't be deterred from doing what's right for Arkansas kids.
Fans Intentionally Walk after Baseball's Activism
April 5, 2021 -
The 2021 baseball season isn't even a week old, and it's already over for some fans. Why? Because, as Andrew McCarthy so efficiently put it: the Left ruins everything. Sports, entertainment, toys, snack cakes, you name it. Their wokeness is a cancer, and it's taking every enjoyable, unifying, non-political piece of American life and destroying it. In Georgia, their crusade against the state's election law is built on a house of lies. And for once, GOP leaders aren't letting them get away with it.
Hutchinson Errs with the SAFE Side
April 5, 2021 -
"Image is always important for a governor," Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) admitted at the end of his Monday press conference on the SAFE Act. And unfortunately I think it was ultimately image -- not protecting children -- that drove his decision to veto a bill that would have saved Arkansas's kids from a lifetime of misery. "I hope that my statement today... causes Republicans to think again about who we are," he insisted. Let's hope it does. Because if passing a common-sense laws that stops children from being sterilized is controversial, then there are a number of Republican leaders that have some soul-searching to do.
Warnock's Tweet Misses the Point of Easter
April 5, 2021 -
Over the weekend, millions of Christians celebrated Jesus's resurrection and victory over sin. In many churches, after a year plagued by the pandemic, Resurrection Sunday provided hope that despite life's hardships, Jesus has defeated death and reconciled repentant sinners to God. Pastors around the country reminded their congregants that Jesus's resurrection is at the center of the gospel and the reason we celebrate Easter.
Finding Hope on Good Friday
April 2, 2021 -
Over the last year, our country has faced enormous challenges. A pandemic has killed hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens and millions worldwide. Many people are still out of work. Children in many states are falling behind as school re-openings lag. There is tremendous anxiety and strife along political, cultural, and racial lines. Some churches remain closed or are only partially open. For many, the future is grim.
Biden's Infrastructure Paves the Road to Ruin
April 1, 2021 -
A few weeks ago, Joe Biden sat down with historians to see how he could change America in a way no other president had. Wednesday, we found out his plan: he's going to bankrupt us. The FDR wannabe didn't even wait until the ink on his $1.9 trillion dollar blue-state bailout (a.k.a. "COVID relief") was dry before trucking off to Pittsburgh and announcing he wants to spend $2.25 trillion more. Conveniently disguised as an "infrastructure bill," the White House has found a way to tuck the Green New Deal into an innocent-sounding public works package. His puppets in the media might sell it that way, but the Republican Party is calling it what it is: highway robbery.
Filibluster? Dems Big Plan to End Senate Debate
April 1, 2021 -
There are 44 standing rules in the Senate, but only one seems to get all of the attention: the legislative filibuster. For Democrats like Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), it's suddenly become quite a nuisance. Instead of being able to ram every outrageous idea on their wish list through Congress and on to Joe Biden's desk, they've had to confront a sobering reality -- that's not how the U.S. Senate works.
Blinken Wrong about His Predecessor's Rights
April 1, 2021 -
The State Department launched its 45th human rights report Tuesday -- but after Secretary Antony Blinken's latest comments, no one is quite sure what "rights" we're actually talking about. Under Biden, the administration has been pretty clear that they aren't interested in the Constitution's definitions or even moral law. They want to go back to cloaking their social activism in "freedom." And destroying the State Department's Commission on Unalienable Rights was only step number one.
This Week's PVS: Pray with Franklin Graham
April 1, 2021 -
While the country holds its breath on Arkansas's SAFE Act, Franklin Graham had a message for Governor Asa Hutchinson (R): sign the bill! On Wednesday night's Pray Vote Stand broadcast, the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelic Association and Samaritan's Purse prayed for common sense to prevail in Arkansas -- and every state where children are vulnerable to the transgender movement's lies.
Pelosi to Host Iowa State Unfair
March 31, 2021 -
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) believes she has the right to unilaterally overturn the results of a state-certified election. Faced with the smallest majority of any House Speaker in a hundred years, she now is seeking to eject Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) from Congress to give herself some breathing room. Miller-Meeks won the race for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District by six votes. While the election results from Iowa were certified after Miller-Meeks won multiple recounts Pelosi and the Democrats want to use their power to challenge and overturn the certified results.
President Biden's Biology Denial Will Ripple Throughout the Nation
March 31, 2021 -
Today, President Joe Biden proclaimed it to be "Transgender Day of Visibility." Decrying the supposed systemic discrimination of those who identify as transgender, Biden's proclamation only exposed just how out of touch he is with much of America.
The Radical Left's Ideology Is Being Injected into Minnesota Schools
March 31, 2021 -
Every 10 years, the state of Minnesota reviews and revises its academic standards, and the latest updates proposed for its social studies program in K-12 schools has turned heads for its blatantly left-wing political agenda. Although the timing of the update is unrelated to current events, the content is clearly a response to 2020's many protests and uprisings. The new curriculum is set to be steeped in left-wing ideology surrounding subjects like "whiteness," Christianity, and capitalism.
Protecting Girls: On a Need to Noem Basis
March 30, 2021 -
It's been a long 10 days for the people of South Dakota, who just watched everything that their legislature worked for vanish with one wave of the governor's hand. "It's maddening. It's frustrating," one statehouse member said about watching Kristi Noem (R) destroy their months of progress on girls' sports. Despite a week and a half of outcry from her constituents, Noem dug in and did not, as some people hoped, reconsider.
Arkansas: Better SAFE Than Sorry
March 30, 2021 -
Arkansas may have lost its bid for a national championship this week, but conservatives around the country are cheering on the state to become the first in another category: protecting minor children. Monday, after an emotional debate, the state senate voted 27-8 to send the Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act to the governor's desk, where he could make history signing it into law.
Four Pinocchi-Joes on Georgia's Election Law
March 30, 2021 -
Last Thursday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law an election reform bill designed to address the controversies and problems of recent elections. The Left, predictably, went ballistic. They claim the law ushers in a new Jim Crow era. They claim it prohibits anyone from offering water to people waiting in line to vote. Even President Joe Biden repeated, "It's an atrocity. ... They pass a law saying you can't provide water for people standing in line, while they're waiting to vote." Biden also claimed the legislation "ends voting hours early" and amounts to "Jim Crow in the 21st Century."
Must-See TV!
March 30, 2021 -
If you missed Tony Perkins's reaction to being sanctioned by China, check out this interview on Monday's Fox News. He talks about his work on behalf of international religious freedom and the Uyghur human rights atrocities.
GOP to Biden: Restore Law and Border
March 29, 2021 -
If the Biden administration won't call the border mess a "crisis," they're the only ones. Only four percent of the American people agree with the president that the surge isn't a "serious problem." As more pictures and eye-witness accounts break through the White House's blackout, the urgency on both sides is growing. After his pitiful performance on Thursday, the president's approval ratings on immigration are in an absolute freefall -- and the grim testimonies that leaders and local mayors are telling from the border aren't helping.
Going for Woke? More Businesses Say No.
March 29, 2021 -
The media would love for you to believe that every corporation is going woke -- but that isn't exactly reality, Zogby warns. Business leaders might feel the squeeze of the far-Left, and some might even surrender to it, but deep down, they're just as worried as the rest of us about what cultural extremists are doing to America. And now we have the data to prove it.
USCIRF Hits a Nerve on Uyghurs, China Retaliates
March 29, 2021 -
Some wear China's scorn as a badge of honor. Late last summer, when the communist regime lashed out at Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl.), he tweeted, "Last month #China banned me. Today, they sanctioned me. I don't want to be paranoid, but I am starting to think they don't like me." Turns out, China's government doesn't like a lot of people, including members of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) like Gayle Manchin and me.
Biden Cracks under Presser
March 26, 2021 -
If Americans were concerned that Joe Biden hadn't held a press conference, imagine how concerned they must be now that he has. After smashing the 100-year record for radio silence, most people assumed that the 78-year-old president would be a little more prepared to meet the press. What they got instead was a painful, hour-long confirmation that the fragile man leading our country has absolutely none of our crises -- the border, China, COVID, or fair and free elections -- in hand.
Building an Ark. That Respects Girls' Rights
March 26, 2021 -
After a week of fierce pushback, Governor Kristi Noem's (R-S.D.) controversial position on girls' sports just got even lonelier. The South Dakota governor, who's been hoping for cover on her veto from other state leaders, continues to stand alone now that Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) has inked his name to a law very similar to the one Noem rejected. Thanks to the hard work of the state legislature, the Land of Opportunity State is exactly that for female athletes.
States Lead the Way on Election Integrity
March 26, 2021 -
In an incredibly significant move for voters everywhere, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed SB 202 into law Thursday, a bill that makes sweeping reforms to the state's election law and corrects some of the weaknesses from 2020. After weeks of committee hearings and public input, the policy -- much to the relief of Georgians -- is now law.
Biden Loses in Chinese (Fact) Checkers
March 26, 2021 -
Of all the fiction in Joe Biden's press conference Thursday (and there was a lot), one of the most ridiculous allegations was about the Trump administration supposed indifference toward China's Uyghurs. With as many connections to China as he has, the president ought to know that Donald Trump, along with Mike Pompeo and the leaders of the State Department, not only helped the Uyghurs, but led a global coalition to crack down on China's abuse of the population.
All Hounds on Deck for #ProChoicePup Campaign
March 25, 2021 -
The abortion industry has done some stupid things over the years -- like putting forceps on its Christmas trees, fundraising on Mother's Day, opening abortion "spas," hosting condom art contests, and offering Black Friday deals -- but NARAL's latest "#ProChoicePup" hashtag is so ridiculous that Babylon Bee had to clarify that it's not satire. "In news that should surprise no one, the abortion industry is out of its freaking mind," Joel Abbott shook his head. Apparently, the far-Left can't get people on board with their agenda, so they've resorted to man's best friend.
Noem Could Still Settle the Score on Girls' Sports
March 25, 2021 -
It's difficult to imagine things getting much worse for Governor Kristi Noem (R-S.D.), who's faced an avalanche of criticism since deciding not to sign the state's popular girls' sports bill. Wednesday, days after running into what one conservative commentator called "a buzz saw," her team's frustration finally boiled over. After an unsuccessful media tour, which only dug the hole deeper, Noem's communications manager lashed out that his boss had been the victim what he called "conservative cancel culture." But if anything got canceled, conservatives fired back, it was South Dakota women's rights.
HHS's Second in Command Is First in Trans Advocacy
March 25, 2021 -
The Biden administration made history Wednesday, but not the kind that most Americans will celebrate. In a tight, near party-line vote, the Senate confirmed the president's transgender pick for deputy secretary of HHS, Rachel Levine -- whose idea of "health care" is sterilizing and mutilating young children. "This is a scary time in American history," former HHS leader Roger Severino said. And after Levine's first statement on the job, that might be an understatement.\r
USA Today Looks to Bounce ORU from NCAA
March 24, 2021 -
Everyone loves an underdog. Well, almost everyone. While the rest of the country rallies around Oral Roberts University, cheering on the Cinderella of this year's NCAA basketball tournament, USA Today says the slipper doesn't fit. The small Tulsa college is evangelical, they announce, as if it's news. That means they believe the Bible. And if they believe the Bible, an editor argues, there should be no place for them on the court -- or anywhere else in polite society.
How You Can Help Cancel the Cancel Culture
March 24, 2021 -
The target that the cancel culture has on the backs of Christians and conservatives is nothing new. For the past decade, the Left has been working hard to silence Christian and conservative voices and lessen their influence in the public square. At the beginning, their tactics were more subtle -- public shaming and classification of people and groups who advocated for biblical values as hate groups by organizations that used to be legitimate, such as the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Young at Heart of Hyde Debate
March 24, 2021 -
Only in the modern Democratic Party could protecting African-American children be considered racist. And yet, that's the messaging du jour for the Left, who's decided to play the race card on any issue that's remotely unpopular -- like overturning the ban on taxpayer-funded abortion. Of course, the Hyde amendment wasn't racist when Barack Obama supported it. It's only now, when the nation's been beaten into submission from months of George Floyd riots, that liberals could dare to make the argument -- and demand that the president's nominees do the same.
Noem Forfeits Girls' Sports for Woke Corps
March 23, 2021 -
Donald Trump changed a lot of things about the Republican Party, but one of the biggest favors he did social conservatives was refusing to be intimidated by the issues. He took on the abortion lobby, the gender wars, LGBT extremism, the cancel culture -- and never once apologized. Say what you will about his tone or methods, but Trump didn't shy away from the hard questions. After four years of that, most conservatives have lost the appetite for compromise. That's bad news for Republicans who don't have the stomach for those fights -- because there's one thing our movement isn't willing to settle for anymore, and that's cowardice.
District of Democrats?
March 23, 2021 -
It's a catchy slogan -- "taxation without representation" -- but does Washington, D.C. really have a case when it comes to statehood? Anyone who's driven around the District has to wonder, following cars with that phrase plastered in protest on the bottom of the city's license plates. For decades, Democrats have tried to force a debate on D.C. statehood -- evoking strong feelings on both sides. Monday's House Oversight hearing, it turns out, was no exception.
Stand Courageous in Chino California!
March 23, 2021 -
The FRC Stand Courageous Men's Ministry Team was on the road again this past weekend in southern California. Hosted by our good friend Pastor Jack Hibbs at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, 3,000 men packed out the worship center and overflowed onto outdoor space to hear our stable of speakers as well as attend standing room only breakouts.
Trans Debate Hits too Close to Noem
March 22, 2021 -
There are defining moments in every political career -- decisions that have the power to rewrite a person's future. They can take a no-name conservative to celebrity status, or send a rising star cratering back to earth. Everyone with big dreams stands at those crossroads eventually -- and for Kristi Noem (R-S.D.), that time is now. The popular governor, who made a name for herself bucking COVID restrictions, has had her eye on bigger things in the Republican Party for a long time. But if she fails this test -- if she can't find the courage to stand up to the Left -- that's all she'll be remembered for.
Two's Company, Three's... Marriage?
March 22, 2021 -
What could the Left possibly want after same-sex marriage and transgenderism? Try polygamy. The media laughed off groups like FRC when we warned about that 15 years ago. Now, a decade and a half later, with American parents in the fight of their lives over girls' sports and city councils endorsing three-person relationships, it turns out we were right. The LGBT's fight was never about marriage -- it was about every sexual and social norm.
Two's Company, Three's... Marriage?
March 22, 2021 -
What could the Left possibly want after same-sex marriage and transgenderism? Try polygamy. The media laughed off groups like FRC when we warned about that 15 years ago. Now, a decade and a half later, with American parents in the fight of their lives over girls' sports and city councils endorsing three-person relationships, it turns out we were right. The LGBT's fight was never about marriage -- it was about every sexual and social norm.
Dems Reframe Filibuster as Race Debate
March 22, 2021 -
It's no secret that a lot of Democrats are interested in abolishing or creating exceptions to the filibuster, a procedural rule which requires that 60 senators instead of a simple majority must agree to vote upon a proposed piece of legislation. With the Senate split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, and Vice President Kamala Harris acting as the tiebreaker vote, the filibuster is the only thing stopping Democrats from pushing their radical left-wing agenda through Congress and to the president's desk, where President Joe Biden will likely sign most of the Democrat-controlled Congress' bills into law. The Democrats' solution? Reframe a number of proposals as necessary for the advance of "civil rights," for which the filibuster should move out of the way.
Hart Failure Doesn't Stop Dems from House Dispute
March 19, 2021 -
So it's a "tragedy," "mockery," or "coup" if Republicans challenge an election result, but completely acceptable -- four months later -- if you're a Democrat? That's the incredible double standard on display this week in the U.S. House, where Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is throwing optics to the wind to pad her Democratic totals. In one of the grandest displays of hypocrisy this country has ever seen, the Left is actually trying to boot a sitting member of Congress, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) after her election was certified -- without any evidence of fraud. And the GOP is the party of subversion?
Border Wars: Biden Takes Flak from Both Sides
March 19, 2021 -
Joe Biden doesn't mind calling the climate a crisis -- but when it comes to thousands of trafficked kids, separated from their parents in a border mess of epic proportions, it's a "challenge." Or is it? Even White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki couldn't help slipping up Thursday and labeling the situation what it truly is. "... You said, 'crisis on the border,'" one reporter pointed out. Annoyed, Psaki corrected herself. "Challenges on the border," she insisted. "So that doesn't reflect any change in the administration's view of things?" the reporter asked. "Nope," Psaki fired back.
State Dems Join GOP in Calling out Trans Agenda
March 19, 2021 -
The mainstream media would love for you to believe that this wave of opposition to the transgender agenda is a one-party operation. But the truth is, there's a big disconnect between what D.C. Democrats and the rest of their party think about this controversial issue. Protecting children from this radical agenda is a lot more bipartisan than Americans realize. And the effort of at least one state Democrat is proving it.
Biden: No More Mr. ICE Guy
March 18, 2021 -
Joe Biden won't talk to the press -- and he won't let his administration either! In news that ought to incense the American public, the president has ordered a media blackout on anything having to do with the immigration crisis. Everyone from border patrol to sector chiefs have been told to "deny all access" to the press, no matter how friendly they may be. That means no interviews, no photos, no facilities tours or ride-alongs without the White House's express permission. Just how desperate is the situation on the border? Enough to risk an administration-wide cover-up, it seems.
California Puts the Fear of Gods into Students
March 18, 2021 -
When a new curriculum is too woke for the New York Times, it has to be the most wildly out-of-step model this country's ever seen. It also has to be from California, which is one of the only states capable of taking public education to places even liberals would oppose. "The idea that a tax-supported public school system would, or could, be used to unleash this vicious cultural and spiritual poison into our young people's consciousness is both extremely offensive and quite possibly illegal," the Times's Brad Stephens wrote. And yet today, that "poison" is on the verge of becoming the Ethnic Studies standard for six million U.S. students.
Fairness for Who? 'Equality Act Light' Hurts Both Sides
March 18, 2021 -
Are LGBT activists really interested in finding middle ground on issues like religious freedom? Some in Congress naively think so, which is why the Fairness for All Act is currently being pushed as an alternative to the radical Equality Act. But as was made clear during FRC's Pray Vote Stand broadcast Wednesday night, Fairness for All is not so much a grand compromise as it is a narrow carve-out that gives lip service to the freedom to worship, all the while trampling on the constitutional freedom to live out one's faith in all realms of society. Also during the broadcast, a powerful first-hand testimony uncovered what is at the wounded heart of those struggling with gender identity.
An Immigration Crisis Customs Made by Biden
March 17, 2021 -
Joe Biden hasn't abolished ICE, but he's done something just as bad. He's made it impossible for the agency to do its job. Just two months into the White House's amnesty experiment, the scene along our southern border is chaos. And who's fault is it? According to the administration: Donald Trump's.
A Cash Course in Beating the Woke
March 17, 2021 -
The corporate mob may have some people shaking in their boots, but a new trend says there's no reason to. After January 6th, when CEOs were tripping over themselves to say they'd stop giving to Republicans, it sounded like a death knell for fundraising. But, two months later, the threat has turned out to be an empty one. Everyday Americans pack a much bigger punch than these woke businesses, it turns out. And they're just getting started.
The Equality Act Is Bad News for Life, Family, and Freedom
March 17, 2021 -
Earlier this morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the infamous Equality Act, one of the Democratic Party's most radical pieces of legislation. If passed by the Left's slim majority in the Senate and signed into law by President Biden, the Equality Act would harm society at every level under the guise of fairness.
Sit in on the Conversation: Wednesday Night at 10pm ET
March 17, 2021 -
Tonight I'll be joining my good friend, Pastor Jack Hibbs, for a special "Happening Now" conversation at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, discussing the issues and trends facing our nation today. With the dramatic shift in our culture -- one that is increasingly hostile to followers of Jesus -- each of us needs to be informed, equipped, and ready to defend our freedoms. Click here to watch live at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT!
Biden Tells Taxes to Take a Hike
March 16, 2021 -
The Democratic establishment keeps gushing that Joe Biden's first months in office have been the most "consequential" in decades. Oh, they're consequential all right. Look at gas prices. And if the latest headlines are any indication, the pain at the pump is just the beginning.
Breaking News: Church Believes the Bible
March 16, 2021 -
Since the Supreme Court's decision in 2015 to redefine marriage, the movement to normalize homosexuality and same-sex marriage has moved at break-neck speed. While tech companies, the media, Big Business, and the entertainment and sports communities have largely fallen in line with the LGBT revolution, there has been one consistent outlier: the church. Despite calls to revise doctrine, the Catholic Church sent a strong message that they won't be bullied into capitulating on their long-standing beliefs about marriage and sexuality.
Facts Check the Washington Post
March 16, 2021 -
This week, the Washington Post was forced to majorly correct its January 9 report on President Trump's phone call with a Georgia elections investigator. The article's headline read "'Find the fraud': Trump pressured a Georgia elections investigator in a separate call legal experts say could amount to obstruction." In other words, one of America's largest newspapers publicly claimed that the sitting president had committed potentially criminal misbehavior.
Facts Check the Washington Post
March 16, 2021 -
This week, the Washington Post was forced to majorly correct its January 9 report on President Trump's phone call with a Georgia elections investigator. The article's headline read "'Find the fraud': Trump pressured a Georgia elections investigator in a separate call legal experts say could amount to obstruction." In other words, one of America's largest newspapers publicly claimed that the sitting president had committed potentially criminal misbehavior.
Biden Pentagon Deploys Weaponized PR
March 15, 2021 -
America's biggest threat isn't China or North Korea. It isn't even Iran. According to this commander-in-chief, it's a 51-year-old talk show host who isn't afraid to call out this administration's absurd military priorities. Tucker Carlson probably had no idea how powerful he was until last week, when the Defense Department dropped everything it was doing to train its rhetorical guns on the Fox News commentator. When Tucker questioned this Pentagon's push for identity politics, he didn't just hit a nerve. He started a war -- the only kind, it seems, that this White House cares about.
Small Charges Show Big Problems with Election Fraud
March 15, 2021 -
Last week, an Illinois judge signed arrest warrants for five suspects on counts of forgery and perjury in the 2020 election. Such routine law enforcement of small-scale ballot fraudsters occur after every election. The warrants will therefore surprise nobody, least of all the proud pontificators who only months ago were loudly opining that election fraud never, ever happens.
Is Democracy Dead in Hong Kong?
March 15, 2021 -
In what looks like the abrupt end to what little democracy was left in Hong Kong, a new election law from Beijing now makes it impossible for anyone to run for political office without demonstrating their "patriotism." Of course, for Beijing, "patriotism" doesn't mean love of China. It means love of the Chinese Communist Party.
Biden's Fireside Splat
March 12, 2021 -
Joe Biden avoided talking to the American people longer than any president in the last 100 years. And when he finally did, it wasn't exactly worth waiting for. If you didn't watch the 23 minutes of this White House's revisionist history on the virus, count yourself lucky. It was an exercise in the dismal, partisan, hopeless rhetoric this administration was supposed to rise above. After more than 50 days of silence, all Joe Biden proved by coming out of the White House basement is that he's a sore and ungracious winner, who isn't above taking credit for the vaccine successes he inherited.
Book Battle a Prologue to More Censorship
March 12, 2021 -
Amazon is the world's biggest marketplace of everything -- but ideas. When Jeff Bezos's empire decided to de-shelve Ryan Anderson, dropping a book that it made plenty of money on as a best-seller, any illusions about the company being a "diverse, tolerant" business were already long gone. Now, a couple of weeks after the controversy, Amazon has decided to answer its critics. And there are a lot of them.
More Sports Bills Cross the Finish Line
March 12, 2021 -
"It's crazy we have to address it." That was Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves's (R) as he signed the second girls' sports protection bill in the country. But, he pointed out, that's where Joe Biden has forced this country: into a war over women's rights, privacy, fairness, and competition. At least in Mississippi, he vowed, "young girls... [will] have a fair level playing field." His daughters and every daughter will know -- "their rights are worth fighting for."
A Blunt Interview with the Missouri Senator
March 12, 2021 -
He's spent almost three decades in Washington, so the news that Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) has decided to retire was bittersweet. Don't miss our conversation looking back on his time in Congress, including a glimpse at what he might do back home in Missouri.
Democracy: HR 1 and Done
March 11, 2021 -
Mitch McConnell has served longer than any Senate Republican leader in history -- so it's safe to say he's seen some bad bills. There've been doozies like Obamacare, the Green New Deal, the Equality Act -- legislation to open the borders, ban homeschooling, and Medicaid for All. But nothing, McConnell insists, comes close to HR 1. In his opinion, the Democrats' federal takeover of elections is the most dangerous proposal of all. In 36 years, Mitch declared, "This is the worst bill I've observed in my time in the Senate."
PVS: The Great Electoral Heist
March 11, 2021 -
What's the Left's version of "election reform"? It's HR 1, the deceptively named "For the People Act", a brazen attempt to force every state to turn over their election authority -- vested to them by the Constitution -- to Congress. Just how bad is HR 1? To name but a handful of the dozens of shocking ways it would subvert our free election system, HR 1 would: eliminate voter identification requirements, allow illegal immigrants and felons to vote, finance political campaigns with taxpayer dollars, invite fraud by providing universal mail-in ballots, expand Democratic seats in Congress by granting statehood to D.C., and so much more.
A Dropbox That Isn't Syncing with Law
March 11, 2021 -
No one will ever know how much fraud there was in the 2020 election, but in states like Georgia, where new information is still coming out, there are plenty of reasons to wonder. Four months after the mess of last November, experts are still investigating what might have happened to Donald Trump's reelection bid. And what they've found is enough to get every American on the election reform bandwagon.
Two Appointments the GOP Should Cancel
March 10, 2021 -
It's usually an administration's cabinet nominations that get the most attention -- but two senators are making the case that Joe Biden's deputy picks may be the most controversial of the bunch. Is the president trying to slip in his most radical nominees under Americans' noses? And just how much power do the seconds-in-command at HHS and the State Department have over abortion and transgender policy? Too much, Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) warn.
These Days, Anything Can Get You Canceled -- Except Genocide
March 10, 2021 -
"They're not just labor camps, they are designed to strip them of their religious cultural identity." This is how Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) described the camps where 1-2 million Uyghur Muslims are detained by the Chinese government without trial and utilized as forced labor.
New Arkansas Law Sets up Direct Challenge to Roe v. Wade
March 10, 2021 -
On Tuesday, Arkansas S.B. 6, the "Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act," was signed into law by Governor Asa Hutchinson (R). The act, which criminalizes abortion at all stages of pregnancy except when the life of the mother is at risk, paints a big, red target on Roe v. Wade. The bill passed the state senate (27-7) with three-to-one support and the state house (76-19) with four-to-one support. State Senator Jason Rapert and State Representative Mary Bentley worked tirelessly alongside the Arkansas Family Council to ensure the bill's passage.
Political Correctness Run a Duck
March 9, 2021 -
Cartoonists ought to be mocking the cancel culture -- not becoming victims of it! Apparently, not only is the mob overbearing and hypocritical, but humorless too. They've turned their corporate guns on everything from the gender-insensitive Mr. Potato Head to Pepe Le Pew, a Looney Tunes skunk the New York Times accuses of "normalizing rape culture." (What's next? A #MeToon hashtag?) Now, 27 years into a comic strip about a fictional duck, the banning of Mallard Fillmore in newspapers across the country is showing everyone where the liberal quack down might lead.
States Experiment with Un-Canceling Free Speech
March 9, 2021 -
Over the past few years, conservatives have noticed with increasing alarm as social media giants and other Big Tech companies pressed their thumb on the scales of public debate, muzzling one dissenting voice after another. These mega-corporations had successfully lobbied for special government carveouts on the theory that they provided a public forum that enabled free speech, but now aggressively work to censor news, facts, and opinions they don't like. But thankfully there are those working to bring their abusive behavior to an end.
Unity Need Not Apply at EEOC
March 9, 2021 -
For all its talk of unity, the Biden administration has proven itself to be as hyper-partisan as it gets after only a month and a half in office. The nearly two trillion dollar spending bill that passed the Senate last week was only the latest episode, as President Biden and Democrat leadership cast aside their former bipartisanship to ram through a bill that broke decades of precedent against using our tax dollars to fund abortion.
Planned Parenthood Puts Liberal Arts to Work on Campus
March 8, 2021 -
If you sent your teenagers off to Christian colleges thinking they'd be safe from Planned Parenthood's tentacles, Students for Life says: think again! In a stunning new report, Kristan Hawkins's group is digging into 700 faith-based schools, and what they've found so far will surprise you. At least 25 religious colleges and universities have relationships with the abortion giant. And that, she believes, is just the beginning.
Evangelicals for Biden Lose Faith in Joe
March 8, 2021 -
They can't say they weren't warned. Everyone in America knew where Joe Biden stood on abortion -- because he told them. In 13 debates, multiple campaign ads, and a Planned Parenthood townhall, no one had any doubt that if this man won the White House, his folksy faith talk would take a backseat to his political deal with the far-Left. If Evangelicals for Biden want to say they never saw this COVID bill and its abortion funding coming, then they were the only ones.
Both Parties Ask for a Restraining Border
March 8, 2021 -
Liberals can mock the Trump border wall they want, but three months into Joe Biden's amnesty policy, even Democrats are sounding the alarm. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) has been watching what's happened along the Mexican border with absolute shock and says that if the White House doesn't do anything, there will be an immigration "crisis" in a matter of "weeks -- maybe even days."
COVID Bill Is Asymptomatic of Relief
March 5, 2021 -
Joe Biden said he wanted to meet Republicans halfway on COVID relief. If that's the case, Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) fired back, he's a darn poor judge of distance. "This bill is dreadful," he vented. "It's an orgy of pork... The only way I know how to improve it is with a shredder."
NBA Courts China with New TV Deal
March 5, 2021 -
If nine percent of Americans consider China a "partner," they must all work for the NBA. The rest of the country, as the latest headlines make painfully clear, is done with the communist tyrants. Nine out of 10 Americans see China as a "competitor" or "enemy" now, and half think we should limit their power. Gallup's numbers for President Jinping are even worse. They put China's unfavorable rating at 79 percent -- the worst in the history of the polling company. And they don't have a whole lot of faith that Joe Biden's policies will help.
Snopes on the Ropes over Equality Act Review
March 5, 2021 -
Getting the truth out about the Equality Act hasn't been easy. As if the mainstream media isn't deceptive enough, now liberals have the fact checkers doing their dirty work attacking those who are trying to put the facts out. But who's checking the fact checkers?
Talk Is Cheat on Dems' Election Reform
March 4, 2021 -
The "For the People Act" -- or, as it should be called, the Stick-It-to-The-People Act -- is so bad that one Democrat was willing to risk of the wrath of his party to stop it. Wednesday, to the surprise of his entire caucus, Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) did something the Left couldn't believe: he listened to his district. When Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) put a bill on the table that would strip away every election safeguard in the country, people thought Thompson's vote was a sure thing. After all, he'd cosponsored the legislation. But when the time came to go down to the House floor, Bennie couldn't do it. His constituents opposed parts of the bill, he said later. And they're the ones he works for.
COVID Relief or Abortion Bailout?
March 4, 2021 -
If only nine percent of the $1.9 trillion COVID bill fights the virus, then what on earth does the other 91 percent do? Well, for starters, Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) pointed out, it tears down the firewall between taxpayers and abortion. The Democrats' priority isn't getting money into the hands of people who treat life -- they want to funnel billions to the abortionists who take it.
Al Robertson: A Beard's Eye View of Intolerance
March 4, 2021 -
The Robertsons know a little bit about staring down the cancel culture -- they did it before almost anyone else! Eight years ago, when liberals came after A&E over the Christian values on "Duck Dynasty," the Left found out pretty quickly that it wasn't a fight they should have picked. The Robertsons refused to back down -- winning the respect of millions of Americans and becoming a symbol of courage in the entertainment world.
Bethany Services Adopts a Radical View of Family
March 4, 2021 -
As evidenced by its name, Bethany Christian Services is a Christian adoption organization that does the vital, God-honoring work of placing needy children in the homes of adoptive parents across 30 states and in over a dozen countries around the world. On Monday, in a reversal of its long-standing tradition of adhering to biblical teaching on sexuality, Bethany announced that it would begin offering its services to same-sex couples.
On Nominees, a Neera Miss for Biden
March 3, 2021 -
Here's the thing with demanding civility -- you actually have to practice it. The Biden administration just learned that lesson the hard way. After two years of insisting on a kinder, gentler Washington, the president has raised plenty of eyebrows with his abrasive nominees. Neera Tanden was the surliest of the bunch, firing off years of social media insults as head of the radical Center for American Progress. She was everything Democrats said they hated in Trump: a brash, blunt, Twitter attack dog. Because she was one of them, the White House thought she'd be safe. They were wrong.
Joe Biden: The Two Trillion Dollar Man
March 3, 2021 -
"I'm hoping for infinity." That's what Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) joked to a reporter about how long Wednesday night's debate over virus aid will be. "I don't want it to pass," he said seriously, so an endless debate would suit him just fine. And an endless debate is what the Senate is in for, thanks to the reconciliation process Democrats are using to ram through their miserable excuse for "virus relief." At $1.9 trillion dollars, the price tag is steep -- but is it as steep as the price liberals could (and hopefully will) pay in the midterms?
Denial of Biological Reality Engenders Pushback in the States
March 3, 2021 -
"Men and women have -- at a minimum -- 6,500 genetic differences between us. And this impacts every cell of our bodies -- our organ systems, how diseases manifest, how we diagnose, and even treat [them] in some cases." Biological gender, as Dr. Michelle Cretella of the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) explains, is crucial to accurately treating and diagnosing patients. This is what the science says.
Tennessee: An All-Volunteer Force for Common Sense
March 2, 2021 -
In one of the more colorful descriptions of the Equality Act, Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) told reporters that he doesn't believe in discrimination against anyone but said, "this bill guts religious freedom... like a fish. And anybody that's suggesting otherwise is either not telling the truth, or they didn't graduate from kindergarten." While he and the rest of the GOP brace for the bill to hit the Senate, the good news is, the states aren't waiting. They're racing to put up shields of protection now.
When Academic Freedom Becomes Censorship and Make-Believe
March 2, 2021 -
There was a time when schooling existed to teach kids what was true and how to think critically. Now, thinking and truth are punished, especially on college campuses. Education student Owen Stevens learned that the hard way when State University of New York (SUNY) Geneseo suspended him from required field teaching programs. What was his crime? Saying things on Instagram like, "A man is a man, a woman is a woman. A man is not a woman and a woman is not a man." Or, "I do not recognize the gender that they claim to be if they are not biologically that gender."
'Fairness for All,' Justice for None
March 2, 2021 -
A lot has been made about the need for Republicans to "get on board" with some sort of alternative to the ill-conceived Equality Act. However, the "Fairness for All Act," introduced by Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) one day after the Equality Act vote in the House, is just as ill-conceived as the bill it is trying to replace. To constitute an acceptable alternative, a legislative proposal should actually solve a problem. While Fairness for All (FFA) backers may mean well, their proposal solves nothing.
What's Pork Doing on the Menu of Virus Aid?
March 2, 2021 -
Americans want COVID relief, but is that what the Democrats' bill is? Congressman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) says no. "This is the wrong plan at the wrong time and for all of the wrong reasons." Is it about pork or the pandemic? Find out in this interview from Monday's "Washington Watch."
SCOTUS Reiterates Its Open-Door Policy on Churches
March 1, 2021 -
It's a battle, Pastor Mike McClure said, that he "never wanted to be in." But it's a battle that God called him to fight -- and he knows it. Keeping his church open hasn't been easy, but then being obedient in the face of controversy usually isn't. Still, Pastor Mike pointed out, it's amazing when you do what's right how "the Lord just shows up." And late Friday, He wasn't the only one. The Supreme Court decided to weigh in too -- and the Christians of Santa Clara County couldn't be happier.
Nadler on God: He's 'No Concern of This Congress'
March 1, 2021 -
There were a lot of powerful arguments against the Equality Act, but Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) resorted to the ultimate authority: the Bible. During an intense debate on the House floor, the Florida representative said it was time for his colleagues to hear the truth about the transgender issue. But Democrats aren't interested in the truth -- or God. And far-Left radical Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) didn't mind saying so.
Pentagon Adds Training to Its Anti-Conservative Arsenal
March 1, 2021 -
There are a lot of threats in the world, but there is only one this president appears to care about combating -- conservatives. In yet another sign that America is doomed to a term of unprecedented extremism, the Biden administration just released its training materials for its "one-day military stand down" to weed out dangerous views. But what constitutes as dangerous? Good question, leaders say -- and not one they have an answer to.
Train Pork a Sign COVID Bill Is off the Rails
February 26, 2021 -
The bill was supposed to help America recover from COVID -- not make taxpayers sick. Unfortunately for our economy, Democrats don't seem to know the difference between a relief package and pork. The Left's 591-page excuse for a "rescue plan" is so loaded down with waste that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) might need the $112 million Bay Area transit expansion -- just to get out of town. Most voters, she ought to know, don't appreciate being railroaded.
Rand Paul Pushes for Sanity in the Transgender Debate
February 26, 2021 -
Keira Bell can never get her childhood back. And her body, a scarred and mangled reminder, reminds her every day. "I am living in a world where I don't fit in as male or as female. I am stuck between two sexes." Now 24, she's dedicated her life to stop teenagers from making the same mistake. Unfortunately, Keira won't get any help from the Biden administration. As Thursday's eye-opening hearing made painfully clear, this is one White House that doesn't mind how many children its agenda hurts.
Choice Words for Education in the Virus Age
February 26, 2021 -
If there's one silver lining to the coronavirus, it's that public education is finally being exposed for the fraud that it is. Not only are parents starting to see what their children are being taught, but the nation is waking up to the fact that teachers unions don't care about educating kids. They're about protecting and feathering their own nest. And frankly, moms and dads are tired of it.
Dems Try Turning the Cables on Conservatives
February 25, 2021 -
When it comes to censorship, one editorial board said, "it's about as subtle as carpet bombing." Liberals, who used to at least pretend to have some use for free speech, have dropped all pretense now. The war against a thinking culture is out in the open now, as shameless and determined as ever. To them, it's no longer enough to yank books off shelves, ban conservatives from the public square, and slap warning labels on thousands of years of proven science. They want to totally control the airwaves too. And they'll stop at nothing to force the carriers to do their bidding.
Biden Builds His Cabinet the Hard Way
February 25, 2021 -
Winning the Senate helped Democrats, but it sure didn't guarantee smooth sailing for Joe Biden's cabinet nominees. The party's one-vote majority has created plenty of heartburn at the White House, especially where controversial picks like Xavier Becerra, Neera Tanden, and Deb Haaland are concerned. Keeping the Democrats on board with his radical choices has been no easy task for Biden, let alone dealing with the GOP's suddenly united front. "Don't expect Senate Republicans to forget how the Democrats treated Mr. Trump's nominees," John Barrasso (R-Wy.) warned back in December. And they haven't.
Must-See TV!
February 25, 2021 -
For more on the latest headlines, check out Tony Perkins's Newsmax interview on Big Tech censorship and the Equality Act.
'God Tells Us to Love Your Neighbor, Not Cancel Your Neighbor'
February 25, 2021 -
As Americans, we take pride in the fact that our forbearers gave their lives for the freedoms we hold dear. As recent events have shown, however, we can't afford to take those freedoms for granted and assume we won't have to fight for them here and now. As was made clear during FRC's Pray Vote Stand broadcast last night, the threats to religious freedom in America are real, but believers must realize that if we step up to the challenge, God will use these trials for His glory, especially when we show grace under fire.
Biden's Pick for Stealth and Inhumane Services
February 24, 2021 -
Joe Biden wouldn't trust his health care to someone with zero experience, so why is he asking America to? That was one of the biggest questions at Tuesday's Senate grilling of Xavier Becerra, the president's surprising pick for HHS secretary. The California attorney general, who's never had a lick of training in medicine, science, pharma, or the health care world, is applying for a job to oversee -- not just the nation's pandemic response -- but the biggest budget of any U.S. agency as a complete novice. And Biden said Donald Trump's COVID plan was bad?
Equality Act: 'The Left's New Woke Heresy Code'
February 24, 2021 -
The U.S. House tomorrow will vote on the Equality Act. It will almost certainly pass, without a single Republican cosponsor. Then its fate will be decided in the Senate. It's hard to imagine just how damaging this bill would be. Essentially, it takes every issue the Left feels is a sacred cow and wraps it into one bill -- a legislative right to abortion on demand, special privileges for sexual orientation and gender identity, and the abolition of religious freedom.
Censored? Don't Get Mad. Get Gab.
February 24, 2021 -
He was canceled before the cancel culture. And looking back, maybe that was a blessing. Andrew Torba had a three-year head start to build his mob-proof business. Now, Gab is one of the only free speech havens still standing, giving tens of millions of oppressed Americans a social media platform to call home.
SCOTUS Fails to Blaze a Trial on Election Reform
February 23, 2021 -
"Befuddling." "Inexplicable." "Baffling." Those are just three of the words Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas used to describe his colleagues' latest response to the 2020 election. After three months of mixed signals, the justices finally turned down a case that had most conservatives holding their breaths -- a lawsuit against Pennsylvania's expanded mail-in balloting order. The issue, many said, was moot. But the dangers of lawlessness, Thomas fired back, is not.
Canadian Beacon: Parliament Joins U.S. Fight for Uyghurs
February 23, 2021 -
The nine months felt like a lifetime, Tursunay Ziawudun remembered. Like most women, the nightmares from the camps still haunt her. Even in the United States, she can't escape the sound of the guards' footsteps, walking to her cell after midnight to take women to the "black rooms" where they would be raped -- over and over again. "Perhaps this is the most unforgettable scar on me forever," she said with a blank stare. "I don't even want these words to spill from my mouth."
STOP the Equality Act: Wednesday at 10 a.m.
February 23, 2021 -
Don't miss our own Joseph Backholm as he speaks tomorrow morning, at 10 a.m. (ET), at a rally to STOP the Equality Act hosted by our friends at Family Policy Alliance. He will be explaining why no Christian in their right mind can support this radical bill, which will be voted on in the House on Thursday. You can tune in to the rally here. Also check out Joseph's op-ed published today on the Equality Act, as well as another one published by our own Ken Blackwell.
Title X Marks the Spot of Latest Abortion Fight
February 23, 2021 -
There isn't a single pro-lifer in America who wouldn't love to see Planned Parenthood completely defunded. But without both sides of Congress firmly in the hands of conservatives, former President Donald Trump did the next best thing. He chipped away at the forced partnership between taxpayers and the abortion industry with the most powerful weapon in his executive tool box: HHS regulations. It took months of hard work, but the "Protect Life Rule" became a reality. Now, two years of liberal lawsuits later, the Supreme Court will finally decide if the policy can stand.
Amazon Censorship Leaves a Plot to Be Desired
February 22, 2021 -
Ryan Anderson didn't even know his book had been pulled. There was no warning, no notification from Amazon that the title had been removed. A reader tipped him off when he tried to buy a copy and couldn't. That's strange, Ryan thought, logging on to Amazon to see for himself. Sure enough -- his bright blue and pink book cover, When Harry Became Sally, had been replaced with a message: this is no longer a functioning page. Because at Amazon, free speech is no longer a functioning principle.
Dems Forgo Equality Control with Radical Bill
February 22, 2021 -
The original U.S. Constitution can survive a bomb, a massive fire -- even a nuclear blast. But can it survive the House majority's agenda? Based on their latest bill, the Equality Act, no one is quite sure.
Florida Keys up Election Changes
February 22, 2021 -
Florida may not have had the same election issues as other battleground states in November, but that doesn't mean they're satisfied. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) believes the Sunshine State has a lot to be proud of when it comes to 2020, but he still thinks they can do better.
2022 Beijing Olympics Boycott: A Must for Human Rights
February 19, 2021 -
When President Biden took office, there was some hope he would, like Trump, be tough on China. But now, it's not so clear.
Study: Most Biden Voters Don't Know Scripture
February 19, 2021 -
Politically, Joe Biden's supporters skew liberal. They are more likely to support abortion, favor liberal policies on gender and sexuality, and oppose limiting the size and scope of government. Of course, this is not surprising. As a candidate, Biden ran on a liberal platform and attracted the support of people who share his political ideology. But while the political leanings of Biden's voters are clear, what do we know about their faith? A new study is revealing.
Ohio Public School Orders Teachers and Students to Lobby for LGBT Legislation
February 19, 2021 -
An assistant principal at a Hilliard, Ohio high school sent an email to faculty telling teachers to endorse a controversial piece of legislation and encouraged students to do the same. The Hilliard City Council is currently considering legislation that would include sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) as protected classes in the city.
Military Anti-Extremism Order Fails to Identify the Target
February 18, 2021 -
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. A memo from President Biden's Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directs commanders to conduct a "Stand-Down to Address Extremism in the Ranks." The goal, ostensibly, is to flush out people with extremist views from our nation's military. But the memo never defines "extremist or dissident ideologies."
America Must Disentangle Itself From China
February 18, 2021 -
"We must speak up for human rights. It's who we are," President Biden said at a town hall earlier this week. This is an American tradition worth upholding. Unfortunately, Biden fumbled through an answer in which he likened China's human rights abuses to "cultural norms" at the same event. Regardless of this confusion, there is much that the U.S. government can do to promote freedom and combat China's nefarious efforts across the globe.
Oh, Canada: Pastor Arrested for Pastoring in Alberta
February 18, 2021 -
On Tuesday, James Coates, pastor of GraceLife Church in Alberta, Canada, was arrested and placed in police custody for violating Canada's public health orders. Police officers and representatives from the Alberta Health Service (the "AHS") arrived at the church on Sunday. After monitoring the service, they determined that the church had violated public health orders, which limited attendance to 15 percent of building capacity and required attendees to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. Pastor Coates voluntarily turned himself in to police on Tuesday after he was told that police planned to arrest him.
Pray Vote Stand: Praying for Those Affected by the Winter Storms
February 18, 2021 -
Severe winter storms and extremely bitter temperatures have caused an unprecedented crisis in Texas and the surrounding region, as millions are still without power after four days. Don't miss this powerful and prayerful edition of Pray Vote Stand as Tony is joined by Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Pastor Roy Smith of True-Lite Christian Fellowship in Midland, Texas.
Rush Limbaugh: A Giant of Conservatism
February 18, 2021 -
Rush Limbaugh passed away yesterday at the age of 70 after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer a little over a year ago. After an extremely successful broadcasting career that brought conservatism back into the mainstream, Rush was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Trump. Rush will be remembered not only for his tremendous contribution to talk radio but to America. Yesterday, FRC Senior Fellow Ken Blackwell appeared on CBN News's "Faith Nation" to share his thoughts on Rush Limbaugh's life and legacy.
With Cuomo, Democrats Are Fleeing a Sinking Ship
February 17, 2021 -
You know you're in trouble when your own party turns against you. That's the lesson New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is learning, or should be learning, right now.
Biden Admits He's Just Paying Lip Service to China on Human Rights
February 17, 2021 -
At a town hall meeting yesterday, President Biden stumbled over a morally confused statement suggesting he is unlikely to take meaningful action concerning human rights in China. This is more significant than the typical gaffes he is known for. To the countless victims of China's abuses who hope the U.S. will take up their cause, Biden is becoming a great disappointment.
For LGBT Activists, Critical Thinking Has Become Offensive
February 17, 2021 -
There are some things LGBT activists simply don't want to learn about. That's one of the lessons from a recent and on-going attempt to torpedo a study about gender dysphoria.
Green Energy Leaves America Out in the Cold in More Ways Than One
February 16, 2021 -
February gave Texas the cold shoulder this weekend as an extreme winter storm pounded the entire state. As of this morning, power had not been restored to more than 4 million Texans. Hundreds of thousands have also lost water after the water treatment plants in Fort Worth, Abilene, and elsewhere suffered power outages. A handful of deaths from the cold have already been reported, although we may not know the true toll until the state digs itself out.
Utah Parents Push Back Against the Transgender Agenda - and Win
February 16, 2021 -
A group of Utah parents have prompted a review of an "equity book program" in their local school district after a teacher read a book favorable to transgenderism to a class of third-graders. The book, "Call Me Max", written by transgender-identified author Kyle Lukoff, follows the story of a girl wanting to be seen as a boy.
FRC in the Spotlight
February 16, 2021 -
After observing the first few weeks of the Biden administration, the CEO of American's largest abortion chain Planned Parenthood says she is "over the moon" about the Biden/Harris administration's "vision" for expanding abortion. And it's easy to see why...
The Impeachment Seven
February 16, 2021 -
As of this writing, millions of Americans across the country, particularly in Texas, are dealing with frigid temperatures and winter weather crippling the electric grid and local economies. Experts are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 variants, and their potential to prolong the pandemic. And what has the newly minted Democrat majority in the Senate been up to? An arguably unconstitutional impeachment of a private citizen.
Impeachment: A Saga Put to Rest, or a Slumbering Beast Awoken?
February 15, 2021 -
With Saturday's vote in the Senate acquitting President Trump on the charge of "inciting" the mob who stormed the U.S. Capitol while Electoral College votes were being counted, many may be asking whether the era of impeachment is over (at least for now). Others may be asking whether impeachment as a political weapon is only just being awoken.
California and Maine Continue Pestering Religious Freedom
February 15, 2021 -
Over the past year, churches have faced unprecedented challenges because of the coronavirus pandemic, and they have demonstrated remarkable resilience as they have adapted to serve their congregations in new and creative ways. Many churches initially suspended indoor worship services to comply with government mandates and protect their communities by slowing the spread of the novel illness. During the summer months, when churches began cautiously reopening, courts generally deferred to local governments by upholding restrictions on indoor worship services and gatherings.
Alabama Bill Would Protect Children From Puberty Blockers
February 15, 2021 -
Legislation to prohibit doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors is advancing in the Alabama State legislature.
Connecticut Seeks to Stifle the Voice of Pregnancy Resource Centers
February 15, 2021 -
Last week, the Connecticut State Senate considered SB 835, "An Act Concerning Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers." Contrary to its title, this bill is not about deceptive advertising. In fact, there is no substantial evidence that clients seeking services at Connecticut pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) have been or currently are being deceived. No, this bill is about silencing PRCs...
The Media's Quid Pro Cuomo
February 12, 2021 -
When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) won an Emmy for his COVID press briefings back in November, no one knew how ironic the award would turn out to be. Three months later, Americans are finding out just how big of a performance Cuomo gave. A killer one, some would say. Now, knee-deep into a nursing home scandal that liberals are surprisingly silent about, we're learning just how much of an act his concern for New Yorkers really was.
Behind the Curtain of Planned Parenthood's 'Gender Factories'
February 12, 2021 -
They come with other girls, a woman inside the clinic explains, giggling like they're at the mall. Only they aren't at the mall. They're shopping for another gender. And Planned Parenthood is more than willing to oblige.
Is Biden Going Soft on China?
February 12, 2021 -
The first few weeks of Biden's presidency has seen the rollback of several Trump-era policies that put pressure on China. But while Chinese leaders may feel relieved, the United States has received nothing in return for the gradual easing of tensions.
Pray Vote Stand: 'I'm Not Going to Wave Anything White'
February 11, 2021 -
With election integrity concerns, a raging "cancel culture" on the prowl, and an administration in power with a clear agenda that is antithetical to biblical values, it's a challenging time to be a believer in America. So is it time to wave the white flag and throw in the towel? On the contrary, what became clear from last night's Pray Vote Stand townhall meeting held at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia is that the time is now for all believers to dive headfirst into the battle for our country.
Mob Mixes Business with Pressure
February 11, 2021 -
They used to call it "retail therapy." But for conservatives, there's nothing therapeutic about walking the aisles of stores that want to shut down your speech, cancel your bank accounts, or send cents on every dollar to Marxist groups who despise America. In an age when conservatives can't turn on the TV, send their kids to school, check their Facebook feeds, or watch sports without being reminded about the wokeness of corporate extremists, it's no wonder they're fed up. And fed up -- Gallup warns -- is exactly what they are.
The Wed Vote Red
February 11, 2021 -
There were a lot of interesting storylines from the 2020 election that got lost in the mess of recounts and court cases. But now that some of the fog is clearing, and both parties have a chance to follow the trends, Republicans are coming face to face with a stunning development. It wasn't just minority voters that ran to Republicans last November. If you're looking for the sharpest dividing line in the country, it was in a place most pundits didn't look: marriage.
Mark Cuban's Airball on Freedom
February 10, 2021 -
You might be a Leftist if you lay awake at night brainstorming which cherished American tradition to sabotage next. Back in November, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban suspended the playing of the national anthem before home games. Because stands sit empty due to coronavirus restrictions, nobody noticed until Tuesday.
White House Fails to Give Girls a Sporting Chance
February 10, 2021 -
If Joe Biden wants to tear down an institution like girls' sports, the least he could do is have a good explanation for it. After three weeks, he still doesn't. Instead, his administration stumbles its way through questions, clumsily trying to defend a defenseless policy that would destroy 50 years of women's progress. The worst example came Tuesday, when Jen Psaki -- a mom herself -- couldn't seem to understand why endangering our daughters was a bad idea.
A Real Time out for Labeling Christians
February 10, 2021 -
As a late-night comic, Bill Maher has made a living making jokes at the expense of politicians, movie stars, and society's elite. As an avowed atheist, Maher has also routinely turned his comedic ire on people of faith. But after a recent monologue in which he referred to the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol as a "faith-based initiative" and described Christian theology as "magical religious thinking" and a "mass delusion," not many people are laughing.
Impeachment: No End Incite
February 9, 2021 -
A lot of people wondered what the Left would do without Donald Trump to kick around. Now we know: they'll follow him into private life and try to keep kicking him around. Now, like a bad habit they can't quit, Democrats are tossing aside every real issue facing America to take a second crack at impeaching a man who isn't even president. This time, though, their pathetic obsession with destroying Trump comes at a steeper price.
Supremes Side with Churches over Newsom
February 9, 2021 -
After months in court, two California churches achieved victories at the United States Supreme Court for themselves and churches around the nation. In a 6-3 decision released late last Friday, the high court enjoined California from enforcing the state's ban on indoor worship services. The pair of victories represent the latest wins for religious liberty since the outbreak of the coronavirus and subsequent lockdowns imposed by state and local governments.
Now That 'America Is Back,' What Is Our Foreign Policy?
February 9, 2021 -
In President Joe Biden's first major foreign policy speech last week, he took pains to emphasize that "America is back." Back to what, exactly? For now, that remains unknown, but several aspects of the speech are sure to raise eyebrows -- to say the least.
Pray Vote Stand LIVE Townhall: Tune in!
February 9, 2021 -
Don't miss Wednesday night's special Pray Vote Stand Townhall event -- live from Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia! If you're looking for hope in America, Pastor Gary Hamrick, Alliance Defending Freedom President and CEO Mike Farris, and I want to encourage you that there is a way forward in these challenging times. What is it? Tune in to PrayVoteStand.org at 7:30 p.m. (ET) on February 10th to find out.
At Debt's Door with Biden's COVID Plan
February 8, 2021 -
Joe Biden learned a lot of things under Barack Obama -- but reaching across the aisle wasn't one of them. That's become quite apparent in the last week, as the new president charges ahead with a controversial COVID relief package that almost no Republicans support. Aides say the new president is trying to "avoid the missteps of the Obama years" -- but he's already repeating one of the biggest: talking about bipartisanship, but refusing to practice it.
Jeep Wrangles Viewers with Patronizing Ad
February 8, 2021 -
Unfortunately for football fans, the political ads didn't end when the election did! The millions of people who tuned into Super Bowl LV found that out the hard way, thanks to companies like Jeep -- who tried to sell cars with condescending ads that tell the 74 million Americans who didn't vote for Joe Biden that the country's in much better shape, because liberals always know better.
SCOTUS: Cracking the Case of Election Law?
February 8, 2021 -
On February 19, the Supreme Court will consider several lawsuits regarding the contested 2020 elections. These high-profile lawsuits, including those brought by attorneys Sidney Powell and Lin Wood, and the Trump campaign, will be considered for hearings at the Supreme Court's scheduled conference.
Vote-a-Rama: The Senate's Three-Ring Circus
February 5, 2021 -
For spectators, it may be the most entertaining tradition in the U.S. Senate. The members either pretend to hate it or actually do, but the stories that come out of vote-a-ramas are legendary. Quirky and humanizing, the political all-nighters are painful for both parties, but they always seem to produce funny anecdotes like back-room poker games, stealth happy hours, regional food wars, and coffee -- lots of it. There are the iconic images -- like Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) throwing pepperoni rolls at reporters in 2015 or the parade of mattresses wheeled in for sleepy senators in 2017. To everyone, it's about survival -- which usually means calories, caffeine, and cots.
If It Ain't Vote, Don't Fix It
February 5, 2021 -
Guess what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made her top priority in this congressional session? If you said rigging the election system against Republicans, you'd be right! The very first bill that was introduced, H.R. 1, would do just that. Worse, it would usurp responsibility for regulating elections from state legislatures and give it to the same group of people who have used the same game plan to cement one-party rule in California (hint: it's not the Republicans).
2021: The Way Forward
February 5, 2021 -
The months ahead are going to test America and followers of Jesus, especially. But as Luke 18 urges, we must pray and not lose heart. We have to resolve to keep praying and standing until God gives justice. As believers, how do we navigate these challenging times? Next Wednesday, February 10, FRC is hosting a special, interactive Pray Vote Stand discussion to chart the way forward.
A Vision of Division
February 4, 2021 -
Sir Isaac Newton wasn't thinking about politics when he stumbled on the laws of motion. But physics, like politics, is about nature. And right now, Americans are responding to the liberal whiplash in a way that even science could predict: For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction. Joe Biden is pushing -- and America is pushing back.
Fencing out Freedom?
February 4, 2021 -
What does a 10-foot barricade around the Capitol communicate to the world? Wednesday night on our Pray Vote Stand broadcast, Congressman Ken Buck (R-Colo.) joined me to talk about the history of democracy's greatest building and what walling off the public would say about America. Later, Dr. Jim Garlow joined me to pray over the dangerous times our nation is facing -- and unpack what this fast erosion of freedom means for the church. Don't miss either conversation, available on demand below.
Battle of the Bulging Budgets
February 4, 2021 -
"Go big!" says Joe Biden on COVID relief. Or is it "Go broke?" Americans are about to find out. In the meantime, the Wall Street Journal warns, this isn't about the pandemic at all. It's about turning a big crisis into even bigger government.
The United States of Election Reform
February 3, 2021 -
If the mess of 2020 accomplished anything, it was lighting a fire under conservative states. After weeks of election counting, recounting, and questions, more legislatures than ever are determined to stop Democrats from taking advantage of COVID again. Cheat-by-mail is going to end, they warn. And a record number of states are lining up to prove it.
A Parent Crisis in Black Families
February 3, 2021 -
The family structure among poor blacks, read the Department of Labor report, "is highly unstable, and in many urban centers is approaching complete breakdown." The year was 1965, and 25 percent of black children were born out of wedlock. Studies conclusively show that, on average, children who grow up in homes with a married mother and father grow up to have more education and income that children who don't.
Where's the Shame in Protecting Religious Liberty?
February 3, 2021 -
Elections have real-life consequences. This is true for religious protections, which can vary greatly depending on the incumbent presidential administration. The Department of Justice (DOJ) was a fearless advocate for faith during the Trump administration. Now, only two weeks into the Biden administration, a prominent appointee to the DOJ is making it known that she considers standing up for faith "shameful."
Picketing the Fence!
February 3, 2021 -
Are there really enough credible threats in the nation's capital to justify a permanent, razor-wire fence? Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) says no. Listen in to our conversation from Tuesday's "Washington Watch" about the Democratic leadership's willingness to turn the Hill into a Capitol fortress.
The Great Wall of Washington
February 2, 2021 -
According to Joe Biden, Democrats were supposed to be building bridges -- not walls! Tell that to his party's leaders, who are actually considering a plan to add a permanent, razor-wire fence around the Capitol complex. Despite major pushback from both parties, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have told reporters that they'll "defer to the experts" when it comes to securing America's representatives -- even if it means turning the People's House into a supermax.
Waking up to Woke Schools
February 2, 2021 -
The Left's radical insanity is so contagious, even the most secluded school districts aren't immune. The latest casualty is the public school district in Ames, a community of 62,000 residents in central Iowa, hardly a hotbed of Leftist radicalism. But this week, in observance of African American history month, the Ames school district is sponsoring a "Black Lives Matter week of action," foisting on children such principles as "globalism," "queer affirming," and "trans affirming."
Gender Battle Leads to Transitions of Power
February 2, 2021 -
When President Biden was sworn in, he called for unity. As it turns out, his administration instead came bearing a sword (and a pen) instead. From school bathrooms to school sports, the Biden administration seems bent on a radical transgender agenda that ignores reason, science, and basic common sense. And sadly, women and children will be hardest hit.
Biden: Fundamentally Trans-forming America
February 1, 2021 -
Joe Biden insisted that his administration would "look like America." If that's true, most Americans are ready for an extreme makeover. A week and a half in, the majority would agree: nothing this White House has done comes even close to resembling their values. Instead, it's been a 13-day parade of far-Left extremism that's snuffed out any hope that this president's "whole soul" is actually in "bringing America together." What it's in, as far as the Washington Post can tell, is an LGBT agenda that will blow the doors off of modern convention.
Missouri Loves Company of Hawley
February 1, 2021 -
The cancel culture likes a pushover. Unfortunately for them, they haven't found one in Josh Hawley (R-Mo.). The junior senator from Missouri has faced more criticism in 2021 than anyone but Donald Trump--and just like the 45th president, he's not giving an inch. And if his approval ratings are any indication, the vast majority of people respect him for it.
Congressional Minority Fights for Pro-Life Majority
February 1, 2021 -
For someone who came late to his party's extremism, Joe Biden is already very good at it. The man who used to walk in the March for Life came full circle late last week, prying Americans' wallets open so that he could fund abortions overseas. To his supporters, it was good--but not enough. To his critics, it was even more motivation to fight back.
Life Marches On
January 29, 2021 -
Like so many things about the last 10 months, Friday's March for Life didn't look quite the same. But just as the rain, sleet, and snow have never stopped pro-lifers from making the trek, a deadly pandemic didn't either. Hundreds still turned out to make the solemn walk to the Supreme Court, where they've prayed for 48 long years to end the violence of Roe v. Wade. Inside, sits a new justice who brings pro-lifers one step closer to that goal. Outside, hangs the dark cloud of the Biden administration, threatening to do everything in its power to stop her.
Is It FACE Time for the Abortion Mob?
January 29, 2021 -
"Fund abortion, not cops!" That's what their signs said when activists burst into a Catholic mass in downtown Columbus and marched through the aisles. "Two, four, six, eight, this church teaches hate," they chanted as they rushed the pulpit where Bishop Robert Brennan was leading a day of prayer for the unborn. While a stunned congregation looked on, the police had to haul the women, pushing and shouting, from the sanctuary. A week into the investigation, most people want to know: can the rioters be charged with a crime? Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says yes.
Election Reform? You Can Take It to the Banks
January 29, 2021 -
The coronavirus wasn't God's gift to the Left -- but it was a gift. And Democrats, after balloting chaos that handed them the keys to Congress and the White House, are hoping to make the mail-in process a little more permanent. Not on my watch, says new Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.).
Hawley Breaks Mob Rules
January 28, 2021 -
In a way, the Left's obsession with Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is a compliment. The mob doesn't waste its time with leaders who aren't true threats. And the Missouri conservative is a threat all right -- because regardless of what they call him, try to do to him, or take away from him, he's not backing down.
Planet Parenthood: Biden's Order to Export Abortion
January 28, 2021 -
If you asked most people about Joe Biden in the 1980s, "abortion radical" is hardly a term they'd use to describe him. But the man who used to walk in the March for Life wouldn't even recognize himself now, sitting behind a desk in the Oval Office -- signing the death warrant of unborn children. Today, his evolution to the outer limits of his party was officially complete. By reopening America's wallets to abortion, his legacy as a moderate anything is permanently finished.
States Stand up for Women's Sports
January 28, 2021 -
Good news isn't hard to come by if you look in the right place: the states. While Joe Biden is busy shredding everything from the military to free speech, plenty of local leaders are back in session, doing everything they can to stop this radicalism at their borders.
Goya Board Threatens Can-Sell Culture
January 27, 2021 -
Praise Donald Trump -- get canceled. Praise Barack Obama -- get canceled. Raise your company's sales by 1,000 percent -- get censored. Welcome to the life of Goya CEO Bob Unanue. The conservative folk hero, who Americans rewarded for his conviction by sending profits through the roof, is back under fire -- this time from his own board of directors. Apparently, shattering company sales records doesn't matter if you don't have the right point of view.
Federal Court: Rule of Law 1, Biden 0
January 27, 2021 -
Under Joe Biden, America won't just run out of oil -- it'll run out of ink! The new president has been so busy signing executive orders that he's probably at risk of carpal tunnel syndrome. Amazingly, the man who told George Stephanopoulos "you can't use executive orders unless you're a dictator," doesn't seem to have any use for the democratic process so far.
Senate Dems Move to the Impeach State
January 27, 2021 -
Democrats have never been the party of good behavior, despite what their current members will tell you. While their leadership tries to haul Donald Trump before the Senate for a second impeachment trial, most conservatives want to know: where was this civility four years ago? If it's criminal to suggest that people to figuratively "fight," then what about encouraging actual violence? If that's the new standard, then make room on the witness stand. Because the impeachment hearings are about to get a lot more crowded.
This Army Ranger Isn't Done Fighting for America
January 27, 2021 -
There are a lot of good conservatives in Congress -- even more after November -- but it takes a special kind of leader to show courage on the tough issues. Congressman Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) is one of those rare Republicans who doesn't mind speaking out when something is fundamentally wrong -- no matter what the Left calls him. When Joe Biden decided to radically compromise the military and wave in people who identify as transgender, the former Army ranger didn't hesitate. He stood up and called it wrong. He didn't care who else stood with him -- because doing what's right has always been more important to him than doing what's popular.
Woke Companies Try to Smother MyPillow
January 26, 2021 -
If the cancel culture thought they'd have a pushover in Mike Lindell, they were mistaken. The MyPillow founder has never lost any sleep over the Left's attacks -- and he doesn't plan to start now. When a handful of companies decided to drop the popular line over Mike's concerns over the 2020 election, he wasn't rattled. He just vowed to stand taller for any business who might be next.
Will Biden Stand up to the Mob?
January 26, 2021 -
Bishop Robert Brennan of Columbus, Ohio, celebrated a Respect Life Mass last Friday on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Catholic parishioners gathered at St. Joseph Cathedral to peacefully worship and pray for the unborn and an end to abortion. However, an angry and incredibly disrespectful group of pro-abortion protesters interrupted the Mass to shout their support of abortion and protest the liturgy. The mob stormed the cathedral with signs bearing messages like "Abortion on Demand Now" and "Defund the Police. Fund Abortion." and chanted, "Two, four, six, eight, this church teaches hate."
Biden Pumps out Orders, Not Oil
January 26, 2021 -
Here's a sentence you'll never see on CNN: "President Joe Biden, hoping to stack his first 100 days with as many achievements as possible, has relied heavily on the use of executive orders." Or this: "While the orders have run the gamut from immigration to federal lands, they all offer Biden a key benefit: the ability to tout wins without going through the arduous legwork of working with Congress to pass legislation."
Biden: Military's 'Special Operations' to Include Gender Surgery
January 25, 2021 -
If there was a honeymoon, it's over. Less than a week into the administration that isn't Donald Trump's, a surprising number of Americans are already regretting his replacement. Within hours of his swearing in, Joe Biden got right to work -- alienating core constituencies with his attacks on oil, energy, unions, jobs, and women. Industries that had lined up to support the Democrat were stunned. What happened to the moderate president they were promised? When Biden said he'd unite America, no one knew it would be against him.
Will Biden Stand up to China's Genocide?
January 25, 2021 -
Proving America's moral leadership on his last day in office, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo officially designated China's brutal actions against Uyghur Muslims as "genocide" and "crimes against humanity." This designation will make it difficult for anyone looking to go easy on China. The world cannot treat a government that is actively committing genocide just like that any other country.
States Are Leading the Way
January 25, 2021 -
As the nation commemorates the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade (the Supreme Court decision legalizing elective abortion nationwide in 1973), pro-life and pro-family Americans can take heart that their voices are still being heard in state capitals across the country. The "wave" election of pro-life Republicans in 2009 inaugurated a new era in pro-life state laws: More pro-life state laws have been enacted in the 11 years since that "wave" first took office in 2010 than in the previous 37 years since Roe.
GOP to Biden: Come to Your Census
January 22, 2021 -
Joe Biden hasn't said where he stands on packing the courts, but we know one thing he's willing to pack: Congress. While most people were focused on Biden's big-ticket actions on Wednesday, things like rejoining the Paris Climate Accord and transgendering America's bathrooms, the new president managed to slip one order through that could tilt the balance of the House and Electoral College for years. If you didn't care about Census policy before, trust me. You care about it now.
Republicans Penn. Hopes on Election Overhaul
January 22, 2021 -
Democrats may have manipulated state election laws in 2020, but they'll have a much harder time doing it now -- if Pennsylvania has anything to say about it. In some of the best news of year so far, Republicans from the Keystone State are vowing to completely overhaul the mail-in ballot system that may have wrongly handed Joe Biden the presidency.
'The Woke Has Gone for Broke'
January 22, 2021 -
In the competition for "wokest school system of all," Illinois just might be the winner. But be warned, parents in the other 49 states, it's coming for you too.
'We Have to Stop Pretending Public Schools Aren't Bad'
January 21, 2021 -
There've been plenty of issues over the last year and a half where Democrats have had to "bring Joe Biden along." Whether it was the Hyde amendment, socialized medicine, or religious tests, the Democrat had to move several clicks to the Left to meet the party's radical new standard. That was never the case with the LGBT agenda. In fact, you could make the argument that when it comes to things like transgenderism, it's Biden doing the pulling. And his first day behind the Resolute Desk proved it.
Biden Tries to Make 1776 History
January 21, 2021 -
In normal times, Victor Davis Hansen agreed, talking about America's founding wouldn't be controversial. But these are not normal times. And the fierce reaction to President Trump's 1776 project proves it.
WaPo Pulls the Plug on Its Facts Machine
January 21, 2021 -
The Washington Post will have a lot more time on its hands now that Joe Biden has been sworn in. According to the paper's spokesperson, they can call off their whole fact-checking operation. Apparently, it's not necessary now that their preferred party is in office.
Inaugurate Expectations
January 20, 2021 -
It wasn't the scene many of us had hoped for, but the view of the National Mall on Wednesday morning was still striking. The field of flags, waving in the sun, looked unmistakably hopeful -- a sign that what happened on that lawn two weeks ago would never be the end of the story. America, for all of its faults and passions, would keep standing. And the peaceful transfer of power that's distinguished this nation for centuries would go on -- however disappointing its final outcome may be.
Pompeo's Checkmate on China
January 20, 2021 -
Conservatives aren't the only ones with a wary eye on Washington today. With a new administration comes fresh uncertainty for millions of people abroad. For four years, persecuted believers of all faiths have had an ally in the White House -- a president who made it his personal mission to lift minorities out of fear and chains, to give them a voice when the rest of the world looked away. What will they have in Joe Biden? Many are scared to find out.
The Courts: Conservatives' Work Bench for Freedom
January 20, 2021 -
Before conservatives get too depressed about the upcoming year, there are plenty of things President Trump did for America that an army of liberals can't change. Two hundred of them are sitting in America's courtrooms. And as one ruling after another keeps reminding us, they may be a more formidable foe than Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were counting on.
Who's Next on the Liberal Hit List?
January 20, 2021 -
The liberal media can't stand the heat, so they're telling conservatives to get out of the newsroom! The latest target? The hugely popular alternative to Fox News, Newsmax. Hear how the radicals are trying to shut down the successful outlet with CEO Christopher Ruddy on Tuesday's "Washington Watch."
Couric to Conservatives: Get with Deprogram
January 19, 2021 -
Reeducation camps. Deprogramming. Where have we heard those before? Oh, right. Communist China -- and now, apparently, Katie Couric. The far-Left darling of the mainstream media may be retired, but she doesn't mind joining the liberal press in its call for punishing members of Congress who questioned the election results. "They've bought into this big lie," she insisted on "Real Time with Bill Maher," and they bought into this big lie. And the question is how are we going to really almost deprogram these people who have signed up for the cult of Trump."
Planned Profiting: Abortion Groups Line up with Demands
January 19, 2021 -
It's been a long time since Planned Parenthood had such a good friend in the White House. And CEO Alexis McGill Johnson is making sure they cash in on every moment.
Is Everything MLK Fought for Lost?
January 19, 2021 -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day came at the perfect time for our nation this year, as we struggle to make sense of the worst divides since segregation. What can the church do to bridge gap? Is unity even possible at this point? Kelvin Cochran joined me on "Washington Watch" to look back at what Dr. King would have to say about both.
For Trump, a Personnel Best
January 19, 2021 -
When frustrated people decided to take things into their own hands January 6th, a lot of Americans got hurt. There were the actual victims -- the men and women who lost their lives and others who were injured. But because of the Left's double standard there were also good and decent Americans who will have to live with the fallout of what happened, even if they had nothing to do with it and even condemned the lawlessness. Some were there -- like the peaceful protestors who desperately wanted to be counted.
'Live Together as Brothers -- or Perish as Fools'
January 18, 2021 -
He only flew to Seattle once. It was early November of 1961 -- two years before the young civil rights leader would give one of the most famous speeches in history. At just 32, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. hadn't won his Nobel prize or written his letter from a Birmingham jail, but word of the influential pastor had spread. Out west, thousands of miles away from the powder keg of boycotts and unrest, things may have been calmer, but plenty of people were still hostile to King's message. They thought it was too radical, too revolutionary. So, they did what the forces of bitter intolerance have perfected today: they canceled him.
The 1786 Lesson That Could Save 2021
January 15, 2021 -
Now that some of the shock of the last two weeks is starting to wear off, most Americans have the same question: can we actually pick up the pieces and move on? With 80 percent of the country worried the nation is falling apart, there's a lot of concern that nation's days are numbered. These are the times when the only way forward is looking back and rallying around the principles that made America exceptional in the first place. Luckily for us, there's a day this weekend that gives all of us the chance to do just that.
Five Ways to Prepare for the Days ahead
January 15, 2021 -
Wasting away in a Turkish prison wasn't how Andrew Brunson would have chosen to spend two years of his life -- but after watching turmoil of the last two weeks unfold, he's more convinced than ever: God was preparing him for this moment. Persecution is coming, he believes. And there's no greater burden on his heart than to make sure Americans are ready for it.
Keep the Light Burning
January 15, 2021 -
According to the latest undercover video of CEO Jack Dorsey from Project Veritas, Twitter plans to censor even more conservatives. "This is going to be much bigger than just one account [Donald Trump's, which they permanently suspended], and it's going to go on for much longer than just this day, this week, and the next few weeks, and go beyond the inauguration... I don't believe this is going away anytime soon," said Dorsey.
The Peacemakers v. The Impeachmakers
January 14, 2021 -
"Nobody knows." That's the refrain One America News network's John Hines says he got over and over again on Wednesday. What was the point of impeachment? Nobody knows. What happens now? Nobody knows. "I've asked probably a dozen lawmakers why the Democrats would do this -- a second time -- before President Trump leaves office. They don't know. [House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi may not even know." Most people can only come up with one answer for the spectacle on the Hill, and that's spite.
10 Facts about Persecution from the 2021 World Watch List
January 14, 2021 -
Every day, 12 churches or Christian buildings are attacked. Every day, 12 Christians are unjustly arrested or imprisoned and another five or abducted. These are the findings of Open Doors' 2021 World Watch List, a report which identifies the 50 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian. Whether by violent attacks from non-state actors or government regulations, Christians face severe impediments to the free practice of their faith in many places around the world. As threats to religious freedom mount, it is important to know the challenges believers face around the world.
'We Are Not Each Other's Enemies'
January 14, 2021 -
For most of us, the last week has felt like a lifetime. In the course of eight days, we've lost the Senate and an election challenge, watched as angry people stormed the Capitol and equally angry leaders impeached the president. We've seen the crushing of our voice, the silencing of our freedoms, and felt the wave of corporate punishment start to roll across the country. Americans are so badly shaken that 80 percent of them think the country is falling apart. And church leaders, political leaders, and Christians aren't far behind.
Twitter Reaches Hypocritical Mass
January 13, 2021 -
Twitter is opposed to government's restricting speech; maybe it is because they don't want competition. In a development that is adding more fuel to the fires against Big Tech, Jack Dorsey's company made the astonishingly bad PR move to tweet about the situation in Uganda.
BigTech Monopoly Refuses to Let Conservatives Pass Go
January 13, 2021 -
There aren't many areas of consensus in Congress, but thank goodness Big Tech reform is one of them. Democrats may go along with the theatrics of banning President Trump from Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook for now, but once the dust settles, liberals are just as gung-ho on breaking up the monopoly as anyone.
Dems Practice What They Impeach
January 13, 2021 -
Liberals are nothing if not reliable. It's been 13 years since Barack Obama's chief of staff sat down with ABC and declared, "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste." Rahm Emanuel's party has lived and died by those words through two administrations, taking advantage of every situation to push an agenda that no one would even consider under normal circumstances.
Parler for the Course
January 12, 2021 -
If the Jeff Bezoses of the world want to shut conservatives down, they're in for quite a fight. Twitter rival Parler, who is still reeling from being booted off Bezos's Amazon web service Saturday, is headed to court with a case that could rattle Big Tech's big plans. "Parler will be back," investor Dan Bongino vowed. "I will go bankrupt and destitute before I let this happen."
A Nation Tuned to the Station of Freedom
January 12, 2021 -
For most Americans, there hasn't really been time to stop and process what happened at the Capitol last Wednesday. Instead, we're just trying to survive, fighting off daily waves of crackdown and retribution -- punishment for a crime the vast majority of conservatives didn't commit or condone. The people in power, the same ones who called the summer riots "the American Way," are coming for our rights, our speech, even our livelihoods. Who will be left standing? If history is any indication -- we will.
Impeachment: 'We Never Think about the Consequences'
January 12, 2021 -
The new Congress has only been sworn in for eight days, and Democrats have already made a mess of their first week. "One of President Trump's biggest flaws is not knowing when to stop," Michael Goodwin pointed out. But the far-Left's latest impeachment stunt makes it clear: that's one thing they all have in common.
What Happened to the 'Party of Healing?'
January 11, 2021 -
"With the campaign over," Joe Biden has insisted, "it's time to put the anger and harsh rhetoric behind us." You first, several Republicans are saying. After a week of turmoil and partisanship, it seems the president-elect is no more willing to abandon his name-calling ways than his friends on the far-Left.
Technically (Not) Speaking: The Conservative Purge Begins
January 11, 2021 -
All they needed was an opening. And for the rich extremists at the helm of the West's social media, last Wednesday's riot gave them one. The purging of conservative expression has begun. We knew it was coming -- just as we've always known it will take every one of us to stop it.
Kentucky Rings in the New Year with Life
January 11, 2021 -
When all else fails, look to the states. That's where hope is in abundance. Despite a difficult start to 2021, pro-life leaders are keeping their heads down and focusing on what they can do to affect change. In Kentucky, that's translated into an encouraging start to the short legislative session, especially where the unborn are concerned.
Hawley's Publisher Bows to Cancel Culture
January 8, 2021 -
It was only a matter of time until a book about corporate tyranny found itself shut down by -- you guessed it -- a corporation. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who has led many efforts in Congress to hold technology companies accountable, felt the full weight of the cancel culture this week when the contracted publisher of his forthcoming book, The Tyranny of Big Tech, refused to publish.
HHS Protects Religious Freedom as Biden Onslaught Looms
January 8, 2021 -
Miracle Hill Ministries in South Carolina is one of that state's oldest and largest foster care providers, gladly serving every child it can. The ministry is also faith-based, and reflects its beliefs in the way it operates. In the closing hours of the Obama administration, HHS had issued a regulation that threatened to violate the religious freedom of such faith-based groups. This eventually happened, and in 2018 Miracle Hill was threatened with the loss of federal funding unless it modified its beliefs and the way it operated. But by that time, the Trump administration had since taken power, and HHS granted Miracle Hill a waiver from the requirements.
Signs of Hope for Religious Freedom in Sudan, But Concerns Remain
January 8, 2021 -
While the last few years have exposed mounting international religious freedom crises, one country that shined a ray of hope was Sudan. After its long-reigning former dictator, Omar al-Bashir, was finally deposed in 2019, a new transitional government began enacting radical reforms -- an answer to the prayers of Sudanese Christians. Yet, challenges for Christians in Sudan remain, and ought not be ignored.
'Heaven Is Not Shaken'
January 7, 2021 -
This country has seen some dark days. There have been moments of unbelievable despair, like we witnessed at the Capitol, when everything seems to come apart at the seams. Those are the hours when the hopelessness we see looks nothing like the nation we thought we knew. Yet, in almost 250 years, even the worst of times have never defined us. And we can't afford to let this one either.
Election Change: Getting State to the Point
January 7, 2021 -
There's a lot more to this country than the White House and Congress. In fact, in this fog of fury and disillusionment, one of the greatest untold stories of 2020 is just how much conservatives stand to gain from what they did in the states on November 3rd. If you're looking for silver linings after this week -- and I don't know anyone who isn't -- take a trip to the Republican states. Thanks to voters, that'll take a while -- because there are a lot more now than ever.
Hope for Freedom Fades in Hong Kong
January 7, 2021 -
It only took a few hours early Wednesday morning for Hong Kong police officers to arrest over 50 people connected to the pro-democracy movement, search 76 places, and freeze $200,000 in assets. Utilizing a national security law designed as a tool to crack down on those who disagree with the policies of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, the mass arrests mark a new era for Hong Kong.
Chaos in the Capitol
January 6, 2021 -
Calm is beginning to return to Capitol Hill after lawlessness and violence broke out earlier this afternoon. The violence at the U.S. Capitol building against Congress and Capitol Police is wrong and dangerous for our republic. Lawlessness is not the way, and such actions makes it difficult for law-abiding Americans to fight the good fight. Pray for our republic!
In Disappointment, Buoyed by Hope
January 6, 2021 -
When things started looking bleak on the morning of November 4th, conservatives held tightly to one comfort: At least we have the Senate. Two long and punishing months later, even that consolation is slipping away. Barring a last-minute surge for Senator David Perdue (R-Ga.), Republicans -- despite truly incredible gains in the House -- are on the verge of two tough years in the minority. It isn't the script any of us would have written for the country we love. But as those of us who've lived through the long arc of this movement know: it isn't the closing chapter either.
GOP Judges Make a Loss Feel like a Future Win
January 6, 2021 -
Americans may be saying goodbye to President Trump later this month, but his presence will still be larger-than-life in another branch of government: the courts. Almost every day, there's another headline reminding both sides what an amazing judicial legacy the 45th president is leaving behind. And with Congress very nearly in Democratic hands, that's no small prize.
The Zuckerberg Effect: How a Facebook Fortune Changed 2020
January 6, 2021 -
How dramatically did Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg change the 2020 election? The Facebook billionaire's influence, bought through $350 million in political grants, stretched to 2,500 jurisdictions and paid for ballot drop boxes, polling station employees, neighborhood harvesting, and other key decision-making. Did it tilt the outcome? Thomas More Society's Phill Kline joined us on "Washington Watch" to unpack one of the most disturbing, untold stories from last November.
CNN Makes a Mockery of Faith
January 6, 2021 -
No one would mistake CNN as a champion of Christianity, but Chris Cuomo's latest diatribe against Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) crosses a line -- even for them. Maybe the network bosses have decided they don't want the big slice of viewership that the church represents. If not, then they've got an uphill climb proving otherwise, especially when they let their junkyard dogs use their airtime to attack faith.
Hypocrisy: D.C.'s Default Bowser
January 5, 2021 -
For months, Democrats have been the riot party -- the tear-down-statues, vandalize-memorials, loot-small-businesses, and burn-everything-else voice in America. In Washington, D.C. in June, fires blazed up and down the National Mall, and what was the liberal mayor's response? To send our national guardsmen packing. Now, six months later, the president's supporters are coming to town. And what is Mayor Muriel Bowser's (D) response? Send back-up!
New Science a Game Changer on Trans Sports
January 5, 2021 -
One of the very first things Joe Biden has promised to do as president is abolish girls' sports. It's a ludicrous thing to make a priority, but the former Obama VP insists -- like most liberals -- that "transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time." It's the fair thing to do, Biden argues. But is it? New research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine says no.
Facebook CEO Uses Fortune to Zuckerpunch Voters
January 5, 2021 -
If the U.S. government were hiring a company to run our elections, Facebook is the last place most of us would turn. For starters, they haven't proven they support free speech -- let alone free elections. Then there's the inherent bias. Just last November, CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted under oath that his "employee base skews Left-leaning." So the idea that America would hand over the keys to the 2020 election to him -- or any other Big Tech mogul -- is horrifying. But, the money trail shows, that's exactly what 2,500 local jurisdictions did. And now, the entire nation is paying for it.
In Georgia, 2020 Isn't Finished Yet
January 4, 2021 - Tony Perkins
As happy as everyone was to see 2020 go, there's no easing into its replacement. The new year is already off to a roaring start, thanks to two U.S. Senate runoffs, a new Congress, and an electoral college challenge that's creating plenty of fireworks before Wednesday's joint-session showdown on Capitol Hill. After an endless string of high-stakes weeks and months, both sides are right: the next 72 hours are as crucial as they get.
Congressional GOP: Objections Sustained over Election Results
January 4, 2021 - Tony Perkins
Joint sessions of Congress are usually perfunctory, formal events. But so far, nothing about Wednesday's gathering of the House and Senate is shaping up to be ordinary. When the results of the Electoral College are presented to Congress, they're usually certified without much controversy. That won't be the case this year when more than 150 Republicans have vowed to take the loudest stand against election fraud in U.S. history.
Awoman's Place Is in the House?
January 4, 2021 - Tony Perkins
House Democrats sure didn't waste any time sparking controversy. The 117th Congress had barely been gaveled in when Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) decided to stir the pot with a "prayer" that has several Americans wondering what, exactly, our country is in for under this leadership. In a word, the Washington Times warned: godlessness.
The Light of the World: Hope and Healing for a Hurting World
December 23, 2020 -
According to a recent Gallup poll, there are few things that Americans are more united about than celebrating Christmas. Ninety-five percent of Americans celebrate the holiday with even 85 percent of non-religious Americans observing one of the two most important holidays for the Christian faith. But as you might expect, the unity begins to fade as the focus shifts to the story of the manger. According to Pew Research, only 57 percent actually believe the key elements of the Christmas story. Sixty-six percent believe Jesus was born to a virgin, 75 percent believe he was laid in a manger, 67 percent agree angels announced his birth, and 68 percent believe a star guided the wise men to the Messiah.
Standing for Biblical Truth in the Georgia Runoffs
December 18, 2020 - Tony Perkins
For most Americans, the election season is over, but that doesn't mean they're not paying attention to what is going on in Georgia, where not one, but two Senate seats and the Senate majority will be decided in a January 5th runoff election. With so much at stake for the future of our nation, the work to advance biblical truth continues. With just weeks to go until these important runoff elections, Georgians will play a huge role in the fate of our nation.
Trump's DOJ: Religious Freedom and Conscience Must Be Defended
December 18, 2020 - Mary Szoch
On December 16, the Trump administration's Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) for violating federal conscience protections known as the Church Amendments. DOJ is suing UVMMC for discriminating against multiple employees who stated that they did not wish to participate in abortions because of their religious beliefs.
The Harms of Transgender Logic
December 18, 2020 - Joseph Backholm
A series of stories this week highlights the incoherence and danger of the arguments coming out of transgender activism.
D.C. Backs Down After Archdiocese of Washington Lawsuit
December 17, 2020 -
Elections have consequences, and so do lawsuits. In response to the Archdiocese of Washington's lawsuit against D.C.'s church restrictions, Mayor Muriel Bowser eased restrictions on church capacity in the nation's capital. This welcome change comes just in time for more people to attend Mass for Christmas, one of the holiest days of the year. People should not be forced by the mayor to stay home to celebrate our Lord's birth -- especially when people are able to go eat and drink at a local restaurant for the holiday.
Promises Made, Promises Kept on Life and Religious Freedom
December 17, 2020 -
Despite being only a few days away from Christmas vacation, the Trump administration continues to follow through on its commitment to life and religious liberty, with nine different federal agencies finalizing a joint rule this week providing for fair and equal treatment for religious groups in federal programs. HHS Secretary Alex Azar joined me yesterday on "Washington Watch" to discuss his department's participation in this rule.
Christmas Shoppers Beware: Chinese Slave Labor Is on the Rise
December 17, 2020 -
As Americans peruse store aisles and websites in search of Christmas gifts this year, many may not be aware of a sinister and growing problem with the products they are buying: if it was made in China, there's a good chance that it was produced through slave labor.
Georgia Senate Races Enter Final Lap
December 16, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"It's never happened," explained Faith and Freedom Coalition Chairman Ralph Reed. "It's going to happen 19 days from tomorrow morning." Since the 17th Amendment began the popular election of Senators 104 years ago, there's never been "two races on one day in one state" to determine control of the U.S. Senate. But on January 5, Georgia will make history by holding two Senate run-offs that will determine control of the Senate.
Parents Are Voting Against Public Schools With their Children's Feet
December 16, 2020 - Dan Hart
With school shutdowns, logistical complexities with online classes, and rampant uncertainty due to the coronavirus, it's been a monumentally difficult year for students, their parents, and teachers. But there has been a silver lining in all of this: more and more parents are having their eyes opened to the leftist agenda that has embedded itself in many of our nation's public schools.
Supreme Court Affirms the Freedom of Houses of Worship
December 16, 2020 -
The disruption wrought by the coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of American life including school, work, entertainment, and even worship. While many leaders have tried to address concerns over public health while maintaining civil liberty, some overzealous authorities have exploited the pandemic by unfairly discriminating against churches. However, a series of recent decisions from the Supreme Court suggest the tide is finally turning in the fight to preserve religious freedom in America.
In China, Almost Half a Million Souls Are Being Forced to Pick Cotton
December 15, 2020 -
BBC reporters recently traveled to what is now one of the most secretive places on earth -- the Xinjiang region of China. As the film crew tried to capture what the Chinese government insists are "vocational training centers," Chinese authorities prevented them from recording, intensely questioned them, and proceeded to trail them closely. If these facilities are truly benign, why make such an effort to hide them?
COVID Vaccine: A Promising Start, But Freedom Must Be Paramount
December 15, 2020 -
Yesterday, after nine long months of praying for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sarah Lindsey -- a critical-care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens -- received the first coronavirus vaccination. While the distribution of this vaccine is a sign of hope for many, the hyper-political climate in which it was created has caused moral, ethical, and medical concerns surrounding the vaccine.
Archdiocese of Washington Stands Up to D.C.'s COVID Grinch
December 15, 2020 -
Once again, liberal leaders are trying to restrict the religious freedom of religious adherents -- this time at one of the holiest times of the year. Washington, D.C. is still restricting indoor worship services to only 50 people, regardless of the size of the church. The Archdiocese of Washington is fighting back.
'Duty Is Ours, Results Are God's'
December 14, 2020 -
For the tens of thousands of people who made the trip to the National Mall this weekend, there was some solace in the crowds. They came, Ohio's Melissa Regan said, to fight for their freedom. "I'm a mom and a proud American," New York's Lisa Morin told a photographer on an unusually warm December day. "And I'm really scared about what's happening in this country." It's not just about exposing the truth of the election, she insisted. It's about exposing the truth, period.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Lawsuits...
December 14, 2020 -
The D.C. mayor's office is only a half-mile from the National Archives. If Muriel Bowser (D) ever made that trek, she might have a better grasp on the U.S. Constitution. It's right there for everyone to read, including the First Amendment, which warns leaders like her against infringing on the free exercise of religion -- something her COVID rules have done to every believer in the nation's capital. Now, one of the holiest days of the year approaching, Catholic leaders are done with the unfair treatment. And they're taking her to court to prove it.
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Perdue
December 14, 2020 -
Raphael Warnock (D) may be taking the bulk of the GOP's fire in Georgia, but Senator David Perdue's (R) challenger, Jon Ossoff, is just as dangerous. Maybe he doesn't have years of outrageous statements to replay, like Senator Kelly Loeffler's (R) opponent, but taking him lightly is a major, major mistake. With all eyes on Warnock, Ossoff's numbers are climbing -- and that's bad news for anyone who cares about life, faith, and freedom.
Northam Exposure on Virus Hypocrisy
December 11, 2020 -
While California, New York, and other states have gone off the deep end on coronavirus restrictions, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) has been unusually quiet. That changed Thursday, when the radical leader broke his silence with a slew of new rules. And, like every other liberal leader, he didn't mind shaming churches in the process.
In Company of China's Spies
December 11, 2020 -
America's college campuses have been a problem for years, but lately, for reasons no one is talking about. The Chinese Communist Party is here, Secretary Mike Pompeo warned -- and they're hiding in the shadows of our liberal schools.
Secular Activists Tackle Agenda Religiously
December 11, 2020 -
Like every other radical group hoping to cash in from a Joe Biden presidency, the Secular Democrats for America have come forward with a blueprint of their own (Emphasis on the word blue.) Claiming to be the fastest growing non-religious religious group, they're demanding a seat at the administration's table to dismantle 240 years of American freedom. Will they get it? Under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, anything is possible.
Here Comes Electors Clause!
December 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If Joe Biden wins the presidency because state officials ignored their own laws, it won't just be Donald Trump who's lost -- it'll be the people of Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, and so many others who've lost their right to be represented. Those voters deserve to be heard. And thanks to 18 state attorneys general, they might finally get the chance.
YouTube Channels China with Video Warning
December 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
The biggest fraud of the 2020 election had nothing to do with ballots or voting machine or even liberal officials. This election was rigged by something else entirely: Big Tech. And now, days before the results are even certified, Silicon Valley is making it clear -- they aren't done.
Warnock Doubles down on 'Pro-Choice' Pastor Comments
December 10, 2020 -
Taking a page from the 2020 Democratic National Convention where the term "abortion" was not used a single time, Rev. Raphael Warnock's campaign website employs euphemisms such as "reproductive justice," "a woman's right to choose," and "reproductive health care" in the section outlining his views on abortion policy. But since the November 3rd election, Warnock -- who is running against Senator Kelly Loeffler in the January 5th Georgia Senate runoff -- has become vocal in his support for the national Democrat Party's abortion agenda.
Angles We Have Heard on Hyde
December 9, 2020 -
It's usually Rep. Rosa DeLauro's (D-Conn.) purple hair that gets people's attention. But lately, she's being noticed for something else: her adamance that taxpayers fund abortion. DeLauro, who's next in line to chair the House Appropriations Committee, made no bones about her priority at Tuesday's hearing, declaring that the 44-year-old Hyde Amendment was as good as gone if Democrats get their way. Don't bother stopping us, liberals warned, or everyone will know -- pro-lifers are racist.
Conservative Shoppers: You Can Goya Your Own Way
December 9, 2020 -
Turns out, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) does a better job selling Goya than her radical agenda! According to the company's CEO, her boycott of the brand was the gift no one saw coming. When the House socialist vowed to stop buying Goya because Robert Unanue visited the Trump White House, he said his sales increased 1,000-percent! It was such a boon to business, Unanue chuckled, that the company gave her an honorary "Employee of the Month" award. Take that cancel culture!
Ninth Circuit on Casino Rule: No Dice
December 9, 2020 -
Thanks to coronavirus, collecting the offering is tough -- but cashing in your chips isn't! That's the state of play in Nevada, where pastors are struggling to fill their pews under the governor's unfair COVID rules. If you run a casino, you can pack it out. But if you want to worship God in a 1,000-seat sanctuary, you have to limit it to 50 people -- or else.
The Night the Rights Went out in Georgia
December 8, 2020 - Tony Perkins
What Americans witnessed on November 3rd didn't just happen. A lot of people don't remember, but the seeds for this election mess were planted way back in 2018 when Democrats won the House. The coronavirus didn't hurt, of course, but the cheat was on long before Joe Biden was nominated. Why does that matter? Because -- the president's attorneys warn -- if Republicans don't keep fighting, the damage to our democracy is here to stay.
In Kentucky, Some Schools are More Equal than Others
December 8, 2020 - Tony Perkins
This year's Christmas break will be a little different for schools. A lot of students are already home -- and liberal governors are working overtime to send more there, senators warn.
Concern for Nigeria
December 8, 2020 -
After the latest massacre in Nigeria, the United States isn't waiting a single minute to respond. In a bold move, the State Department has decided to declare the country -- "a broken and bloodstained Nigeria," as FRC's Lela Gilbert calls it -- a Country of Particular Concern.
The Senate Is within Peach for GOP
December 7, 2020 - Tony Perkins
The last time Donald Trump held a rally in Georgia, it was for his own election. On Saturday, the president was back, reminding people that while his name wasn't on the ballot in the January Senate races, everything he'd done in the last four years was. This could very well be "the most important congressional runoff in American history," he told the crowd of more than 10,000 people. And this is Georgia's chance, the president urged, to send a message.
A Worst (Suit)case Scenario for Fraud
December 7, 2020 - Tony Perkins
When the president touched down in Georgia on Saturday, his legal team was already on the ground. Thanks to the "smoking suitcase video," documented irregularities, and witness testimony, the Trump campaign thinks it has more than enough evidence to challenge the state's election results. Only this time, the team doesn't just want a hearing -- it wants a new statewide election.
Biden's Health and Human Disservices
December 7, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If anyone believed there was a moderate bone left in Joe Biden's body, they got a rude awakening Sunday night. The media's presumptive president picked such an extremist to lead HHS that even the New York Times called it "a surprise." Xavier Becerra (D), the current California attorney general, spent 24 years in Congress -- building one of the most radical abortion records in public service. Just imaging him in charge of the government's largest budget is enough to give conservatives nightmares.
The COVID Bait and Snitch
December 4, 2020 -
In the middle of a global pandemic, you'd think health officials would have better things to do than mask checks at empty churches. Well, think again, says Rev. Dr. Dennis Jackman. It didn't matter that he was working in his office alone. The last time he answered the door of the church without his face covered, it almost cost him $5,000. Do it again, the government told him, and they'd shut down his church -- indefinitely.
NASDAQ Trades in Extremism
December 4, 2020 -
According to NASDAQ, what happens in the bedroom now matters in the board room! In a bombshell announcement, the stock exchange is threatening to drop companies who don't meet certain LGBT, race, and gender quotas on their boards of directors. It's the latest shoe to drop in the march to trample the free market and replace it with woke activism. And if Joe Biden is president, they'll have their best shot at success yet.
New 'Woke' Denomination is a Warning Sign to Christians
December 4, 2020 -
Over the weekend, the formation of a new Methodist denomination was announced during an online worship service hosted by former and current Methodist church leaders. According to organizers, the Liberation Methodist Connexion (LMX), as the group will be called, is a socially progressive denomination that will reimage what it means to follow Jesus. But even a cursory review of the new denomination reveals nothing close to orthodox Christianity and something more akin to a Marxist, LGBT-pride.
Parties Set to Bulldog Georgia Election
December 3, 2020 - Tony Perkins
There isn't an award for the worst political advice of 2020, but if there were, Sidney Powell and Lin Wood would win it. The two attorneys, who claim to be allies of President Trump, are insisting that the best way to protest election fraud is by boycotting the Georgia election. Don't vote, they told a MAGA crowd in Atlanta -- sending GOP leaders through the roof and giving Democrats, who are a Senate majority away from radicalizing America, an unexpected Christmas present.
Coke Tries to Can Uyghur Rights Bill
December 3, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Americans aren't the only ones concerned about a Biden administration. Persecuted people all around the world have a lot to lose if Donald Trump isn't reelected. Just this past week, a Uyghur leader bluntly said that a liberal president would be a nightmare for the suffering minorities in China. "We're actually quite worried, I'll be honest with you."
Critical of Critical Race Theory
December 3, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Apart from the elections and coronavirus, nothing has taken 2020 more by storm than racial tension. The death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor has led to violence in the streets, the toppling of statues, the renaming of schools and universities -- and in many corners of the country, a fierce emphasis on Critical Race Theory. What is it and why should we care? Dr. Owen Strachan joined me on "Washington Watch" to explain.
Biden's Senate Problem
December 3, 2020 -
If Joe Biden wants a radical cabinet, he'll have to get through the Senate first. How hard will that be? Find out in my "Washington Watch" interview with Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.).
Farewell, Walter Williams...
December 3, 2020 -
Patriot. Friend. Teacher. Student. Husband. Father. Legendary thinker. Christ follower. That's how FRC's Ken Blackwell describes his good friend Walter Williams, who the world lost this week at the age of 84. To understand the legacy he left behind, don't miss Ken's tribute in CNS News, "Walter Williams -- A Warrior for Liberty."
The Ballot Battle of Gettysburg
December 2, 2020 -
Where are the real journalists? Certainly not in Pennsylvania, where one of the most jaw-dropping hearings in state history just took place. Most Americans haven't heard a word about it, which is no great mystery since the media is doing everything it can to make the election results look squeaky clean. The reality, Paul Kengor warns, is anything but. And a 570,000 ballot dump is a major reason why.
Undercover Tapes: CNN Brakes the News to Hurt Trump
December 2, 2020 -
Most conservatives would love to be a fly on the wall of CNN's internal morning call. Now, thanks to James O'Keefe's latest sting operation, they can be! The Project Veritas founder spent two months listening into the network's anti-Trump meetings. And what he heard is exactly what you'd expect from a pillar of the fake news community: liberal propaganda masquerading as journalism.
Christian Conservatives Shatter Turnout Records for Trump
December 2, 2020 -
No one could have predicted the twists and turns of this election, but Donald Trump was certainly right about one thing: his deeply religious base was going to rewrite the record books. Back in January, talking to a group of evangelicals, he predicted that as high as their turnout was in 2016, Christian conservatives would "blow those numbers away in 2020." And boy, did they.
Terror in the Fields, Indifference at the Helm
December 1, 2020 -
They should have been in the fields working. Instead, the village men, shoulders sagging, were plowing the ground for something else: graves. Stretchers, filled with the bodies of their Nigerian sons and brothers, lay spread out in quiet rows -- the gruesome proof of a war that won't go away.
The Election Went Down to Georgia...
December 1, 2020 -
While the media's looking ahead to January, some states are still trying to sort out what happened in November. No one is busier than Georgia, where election officials aren't just working through two Senate runoffs but a critical presidential recount. If anyone doubted Georgia's political importance before, trust me: they aren't doubting it now. With one congressional chamber in the balance -- and the possible fate of Trump's legal challenge -- this one is for all the marbles.
COVID: The Devil's in the Retails
December 1, 2020 -
Are super stores the super spreader? That's the question El Paso Mayor Dee Margo is asking. In a Texas city that's been so ravaged by the virus that they've had to bring in mobile morgues, Margo thinks it's time people take a long hard look at the data. While everyone's trying to shut down churches, the real culprit might be industry no one's bothered to regulate.
Supremes Take a Bite out of Big Apple Restrictions
November 30, 2020 -
While most Americans were at home prepping for the big day, nine Supreme Court justices were still at the office Wednesday night, cooking up something else: a rebuke of New York City's COVID restrictions. In her coming out party, new Justice Amy Coney Barrett made her presence felt -- casting the tie-breaking vote that only solidified the working mom's standing as a rock-solid defender of religious freedom.
Obama Bitterly Clings to Anti-Faith Views
November 30, 2020 -
Barack Obama may have written a book called The Promised Land, but if his latest comments are any indication, he won't be leading the Democratic Party there any time soon. In trying to explain how Donald Trump could have captured such a big slice of the Hispanic vote, the former president managed to reaffirm to everyone why they're leaving the party in the first place.
Mobs Feast on Chaos over Thanksgiving
November 30, 2020 -
Antifa isn't feeling thankful, in case you were wondering. While the rest of the country ate turkey and watched football, the Left's army of fascists celebrated the day the only way they know how: looting and rioting. In Oregon, where Governor Kate Smith (D) threatened to jail Thanksgiving revelers, the irony is: there wasn't room. Police stations were too busy booking the mob.
Unwavering Faith, Generations of Thanks
November 25, 2020 -
At the end of a difficult year like 2020, giving thanks may not come very naturally to many of us. Some of us have lost loved ones due to the coronavirus, while others have lost their livelihoods due to an economic downturn or to the destruction of property from rioters. Even if we haven't been directly affected by illness or death from the pandemic or from job loss, we have all had to deal with mounting uncertainties.
Abortion Gravy Train Hits Turkey Week Snag
November 24, 2020 -
When pro-lifers are counting their blessings this Thanksgiving, they can add something else to the list: the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. In another win for President Trump's legacy on judges, the full Fifth Circuit gave the green light to three states to defund Planned Parenthood in Medicaid. Texas and Louisiana had been fighting to cut ties with the abortion giant for years -- only to be slapped down by the courts. Now, thanks to four new Trump judges, the bench had just enough common sense to give state leaders that right.
Georgia on Everyone's Minds
November 24, 2020 -
The two Georgia Senate seats aren't up for a popular vote, but if they were, a new poll says, America wants the GOP in control. The survey, from Harvard CAPS-Harris, is an interesting barometer of what voters think of the two parties heading into January 5's run-off. Fifty-six percent of the country wants the Senate in Republican hands -- compared to just 44 percent who think the Democrats should control both chambers.
Therapy Bans Harm the Constitution; But There's No Proof Therapy Harms Clients
November 24, 2020 - Peter Sprigg
Legislative bans on sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) -- usually, but not exclusively, targeted at therapy for minors offered by licensed mental health providers -- have spread from California to 19 other states, as well as dozens of municipalities, since 2012. These bills are a shocking and unprecedented assault upon freedom of speech and religion, as well as upon ethical principles such as client autonomy and client-therapist privacy.
iPhony: Apple Lobbies against Uyghur Bill in Secret
November 23, 2020 -
When the call came, the mom of three was concerned -- but not enough to get dressed. She reported to the police station in her slippers, she remembers, telling her children she would be right back. She wasn't. After a brutal interrogation at the Chinese precinct, her world went dark. Covered in a black hood, Zumrat Duwat felt the shackles clamp her feet and hands, and she knew: the promise she made to her family -- like so many Uyghurs before her -- would be broken. Zumrat was not coming home, and there was nothing she or anyone else could do.
Pennsylvania Avenues to Change
November 23, 2020 -
Have cheaters prospered in the 2020 election? Almost half of America says yes (including a third of Democrats!). But there's one thing almost every voter agrees on: getting to the bottom of whatever fraud there is -- and making sure it doesn't happen again.
Sixth Circuit: Down Law Is Not Out
November 23, 2020 -
Planned Parenthood doesn't just believe you should be able to target certain babies for abortion. They're willing to go to court to guarantee it. Fortunately for the "imperfect" children they want to discard, judges for the 6th Circuit aren't quite so eager to end babies' lives just because they aren't "up to society's standards." That's not health care -- that's eugenics.
Biden Goes against the Gains on Policy
November 20, 2020 -
Even if Donald Trump isn't in the White House for the next four years, he's leaving the next president with a whole lot to remember him by. As the days tick on, more liberals are starting to realize that even if Joe Biden wins, upending all that Trump did will be a much harder climb than many people thought. The roots of this administration's policy run deep, and pulling them up will be a long, difficult slog--if the Democrat can manage it at all.
Wisconsin Badgers Campaign with Last-Minute Changes
November 20, 2020 -
Contesting an election is no easy feat--especially when state Democrats are changing the rules as they go along! In Wisconsin, where President Trump trails Joe Biden by 20,608 votes (0.6 of a point), it made sense to pay the money and ask for a recount. After all, the race is close, and the Badger State has had its share of irregularities. But what if the biggest irregularity is how the election commission is acting?
Oregon Quits Thanksgiving Cold Turkey
November 20, 2020 -
In Oregon, you can have cocaine, but not cranberries. Heroin, but no ham. Meth, but not mashed potatoes! Amazingly, a state that just legalized drugs wants to criminalize Thanksgiving! Talk about a double helping of hypocrisy--just in time for the holidays.
@ Odds with Big Tech's Addictive Strategy
November 19, 2020 -
All week, we've heard about how Big Tech is destroying free speech, influencing the election, and shutting down debate. But what if the dangers are even greater? What if one of the biggest threats Twitter, Facebook, and Google pose isn't just to the public square -- but to the public health? Could Big Tech be the new Big Tobacco? And if it is, can the government treat it as such?
Five Things to Brace for under Biden
November 19, 2020 -
Donald Trump has been a unique president for a lot of reasons, but one in particular: he keeps his promises. Anyone who's seen Joe Biden's priorities has to be praying he doesn't. They make Hillary Clinton, who ran on the most extreme platform of any candidate in history, look like a Sunday School teacher. And unfortunately, Biden's agenda isn't a collection of radical policies we think he'll push. These are things he's said he'll do. And as CNS News's Terry Jeffrey points out, it's a terrifying list.
Detroit Lyin' about Wayne County's Election Audit?
November 19, 2020 -
Monica Palmer didn't expect to pick up the phone and hear President Trump on the other line. But after the last 48 hours, the Wayne County Republican had become a household name in Michigan -- and beyond -- when word leaked out about how badly she and her family had been harassed. "He was checking to make sure I was safe after seeing/hearing about the threats and doxxing," she explained. But he might have to check in again, now that Palmer is doing her best to reverse her vote and stop the certification.
Must-See TV!
November 19, 2020 -
For more on the coronavirus and the opportunity the church has to impact the debate, don't miss my interview with the CBN.
Uniting around the Persecuted
November 19, 2020 -
While the world's eyes are still on America, the Trump administration is busy building on its religious freedom record abroad. Find out what the State Department is up to in this exclusive interview with Ambassador Sam Brownback.
Follow the GOP Leaders
November 18, 2020 -
In the House, where the Democrats lead is looking slimmer every day, a strong Republican leadership team will be crucial to keeping the Left in check these next two years. Fortunately, the party announced Tuesday that it had elected an all-star team, promoting some of our good friends and keeping other watchdogs of faith, family, and freedom in their posts.
Senate Demands Techs and Balances
November 18, 2020 -
"Smaller companies don't have the resources" to "prevent the next Trump situation," a Big Tech exec said to an undercover reporter last summer. Google, Twitter, and Facebook, she bragged, do. One year, thousands of censored posts, and a presidential election later, Americans are starting to understand just how far Big Tech will go to manipulate the democratic process.
Republican Officials: Sitting Dox in Mich. Election Fight
November 18, 2020 -
Can liberal party officials actually harass Republicans into certifying county election results? It looks that way in Michigan, where a sudden decision to formalize Wayne County's tally has onlookers shaking their heads. For days, the two parties were at loggerheads, voting 2-2 to keep the results from being finalized. That all changed overnight -- and now, we may know why: the GOP canvassers and their families were threatened, doxxed, and shamed.
Trump Team: Don't Recount us out
November 17, 2020 -
In the only other contested election Americans have to compare this to, George W. Bush won the presidency by 537 Florida votes. So imagine everyone's surprise when Georgia officials stumbled on five times that number of ballots in Floyd County. "The reason you do an audit is to find this kind of thing," Gabriel Sterling told reporters after the 2,600 uncounted votes turned up. But just how many of "these kinds of things" are happening in states that we don't know about? That's the question Americans deserve an answer to.
2020 Thanksgiving: Stuffed Full of Lockdowns
November 17, 2020 -
Joe Biden hasn't officially won the election, but his long "dark winter" may already be here. With the new spike in coronavirus cases hitting certain areas of the country, governors and state officials have rushed to force Americans back inside for the foreseeable future. A wave of new restrictions is coming down hard in places like Chicago, New York, New Jersey, and California -- affecting, not just normal activities, but the holidays too.
Peach State Pits GOP against the Radicals
November 17, 2020 -
If there's a resolution to the presidential race by January, don't expect the country's anxiety level to drop. Two of the most important races in Senate history could be teed up for a runoff five days after New Year's. What's on the ballot in Georgia? Only the future of the Supreme Court, the Electoral College, and the sanctity of the U.S. Constitution. As far as Democrats like Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) are concerned, "[First] we take Georgia, then we change the world."
Target's Censorship Shelf Destructs
November 16, 2020 -
It's no wonder our children are confused about their gender, since even the dictionary can't define it! In an announcement that will make people's heads swim, Oxford University Press agreed to change the meaning the word "woman" and "man" -- because of an online petition! Incredibly, some of the most respected lexicographers in the world have thrown in the towel, caving to cries that certain words should be more "gender neutral." And dictionaries, Apple TV makes clear, are just the tip of the iceberg.
Deja View: Big Tech's Liberal Echo Chamber
November 16, 2020 -
If money talks, then it's telling an interesting story about the 2020 election. Most conservatives already knew -- or maybe even experienced -- Big Tech's censorship. It's the world's worst kept secret that the CEOs of Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Amazon are hard-core liberal activists. But what about their employees? Is there more political diversity in the rank and file who fulfill your Prime orders and help spit out search results? According to the latest campaign spending reports, the answer is a resounding no.
Trump Team Looks at Cause and Elect
November 16, 2020 -
They flooded downtown D.C. holding patriotic flags and signs, a mass of Americans filling the streets to show their support for the president. The media would ignore them, of course -- but the sea of Million MAGA marchers, like the dozens of campaign rallies leading up to the election, would be hard to overlook. Chants of "Count every vote!" rang out -- a cry echoed in courtrooms across the states, where the Trump campaign fights on.
Radical 'Heroes Act' Is a Leftist Wish-List
November 13, 2020 -
On November 12, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) held a joint press conference calling for the passage of the Heroes Act. The Senate, House, and White House have been dealing with this far-left bill for months, but Schumer claims that the results from the 2020 election prove the necessity of passing the Heroes Act as a "starting point" on a new round of coronavirus relief legislation.
Justice Alito: COVID Has Led to a Constitutional 'Stress Test' for Religious Freedom
November 13, 2020 -
In a keynote speech before the Federalist Society convention this week, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito provided a stark reminder of the need to consistently be on guard to defend our freedoms, observing that "[t]he [coronavirus] pandemic has resulted in previously unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty."
Equal Justice Under Law? Not if You're Conservative
November 13, 2020 -
How far does the Left want to go to cancel opposing viewpoints? Far enough to deprive citizens of their constitutional right to legal representation, apparently. Recently, a $500,000 negative ad campaign has been launched against law firms that are representing President Trump in his claims of voting irregularities and possible fraud in the various swing states.
FRC in the Spotlight
November 13, 2020 -
FRC's policy experts covered multiple angles of the 2020 election in a series of recent op-eds. Don't miss Joseph Backholm's Why the Left Lost the Election Even if Biden Wins the White House at Townhall, Mary Beth Waddell's Pro-Life Women Won Big on Election Night at CNS News, and Katherine Beck Johnson's Election 2020 showed Republicans that it pays to be bold at the Washington Examiner.
Election 2020: Where There's Smoke, There's Usually Fire
November 12, 2020 -
At the time of this writing, it has been almost 220 hours since the polls closed on Election Night 2020. Since then, we still do not have a clear winner in the race for president. As hundreds of thousands, even millions, of ballots have been counted in the days since Election Day, Americans are settling into two very different assumptions about the election results. The first sees record high turnout, welcomes the profligate use of mail-in ballots, and Joe Biden as a decisive victor in the right number of battleground states.
Attorneys General Hit Pennsylvania's State of Confusion
November 12, 2020 -
"The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has violated the U.S. Constitution," said Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. General Landry, my state attorney general, joined me on "Washington Watch" yesterday. He was part of ten state attorneys general who filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Pennsylvania court's ruling.
A Mercy Moment in America
November 12, 2020 -
"God has to send a spiritual awakening into America," Pastor Carter Conlon said during a special Pray Vote Stand prayer event last night. "There has to be a mercy moment in America where God's people come back again into his house, [and] like the Prodigal Son, we literally come to ourselves and say 'What have we done?'" FRC President Tony Perkins hosted the event in order to pray in a special way for honesty and integrity in our election system, patience and civility among our citizens, and justice and righteousness in the outcome of the election.
A Day To Give Thanks for and Pray for Our Veterans
November 11, 2020 -
At a time when our nation's focus is directed inward amidst domestic turmoil surrounding the presidential election, political polarization, and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it can be easy to overlook Veterans Day. These days, stories about our armed forces during a time when our foreign military engagement remains low aren't making the headlines.
Data Anomalies Plus Coverups Equal a Bunch of Unanswered Questions
November 11, 2020 -
Despite what the media says, the 2020 presidential election is far from decided. According to the preliminary vote counts, Joe Biden is leading slightly in several states that are the key to the Electoral College.
Amidst Election Uncertainties, the State Department Continues to Press for Human Rights
November 11, 2020 -
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made headlines this week when he was asked about transitioning to a Biden administration in January and cheekily responded, "There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration."
Tonight at 8 PM ET, a Prayer for Election Integrity
November 11, 2020 -
Many Americans are rightly concerned about fairness and honesty in the ongoing vote counts in the 2020 election. As irregularities are being uncovered and investigated, we must pray that discrepancies -- whether intentional or inadvertent -- will be revealed and that disputed races will be settled with righteousness and justice.
Was the Russian Collusion Hoax a Cover for Spying?
November 11, 2020 -
Four years after trying to sabotage Donald Trump's candidacy, the Senate Judiciary Committee is still trying to get to the bottom of the FBI's involvement. Was the Russian collusion hoax just an excuse for the agency to spy on the campaign? Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) took on former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe in a fact-finding hearing and stopped by "Washington Watch" to talk about it.
2000 v. 2020: A Study in Media Bias
November 10, 2020 -
If Americans thought the 2000 election was painful, buckle up. This is like five Floridas, Victor Davis Hanson warns. Dealing with contested counts in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania is the mother of all contested elections. Which is why, he writes, "Millions of voters find it rich that suddenly the Democratic Party is vouching for a pristine voting count" -- after four years of warning that the system was irrevocably broken! And where is the media in all of this? Messaging for the Left instead of reporting.
The Presidential Election: A Work in Process
November 10, 2020 -
The media must be awfully forgiving. After four years of hammering home how suspect our election process is -- how vulnerable it is to meddling and interference -- they're suddenly comfortable with it. What happened to the talking heads who insisted that tech glitches had impacted the Midwest votes in 2016? Or that our online systems had been hacked? Like magic, their suspicions have vanished. Now, despite six states' worth of questions and a mail-in system that's ripe for more abuse, Americans realize: the only ones trying to influence the election are the ones who aren't interested in counting the legal votes.
A Sudden Loss, a Forever Legacy
November 10, 2020 -
I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr. The nation has lost a fearless minister of the gospel, and I have lost a dear friend. Harry and I came from opposite sides of the tracks in Cincinnati, but we walked a shared path together through our Christian faith. In 2005 when we first met, Harry, although conservative, was a registered Democrat. We began discussing immigration, the ethnic divide, and the climate, among other topics.
Press's Premature Biden Celebration Fuels American Mistrust
November 9, 2020 -
When residents in Washington, D.C. heard the media call the election for Joe Biden, they erupted in celebration--whooping and hollering, banging pots together on their front steps, honking car horns, and generally behaving as if Munchkin Land had been freed from the wicked witch.
Election FAQs: Where Do We Go from Here?
November 9, 2020 -
The media may be acting like Joe Biden has already won the 2020 election, but that's not necessarily true. The reality is, there are a number of steps -- under the Constitution, as well as federal and state law -- that still have to occur before anyone is formally declared the winner.
Media's Early Call: Dancing on the Stealing?
November 9, 2020 -
No one expected the media to play fair, but Saturday was still an agonizing experience for tens of millions of Americans. Watching the networks declare Joe Biden the winner of a race that's still unresolved in key states was not only difficult -- but frustrating for fans of the democratic process. Just 48 hours earlier, the former vice president had urged "patience." "Democracy sometimes is messy," he admitted.
White House Hangs in the Ballots
November 6, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If you want to feel better about the election, here's an idea: turn off the news! We've become so conditioned to listen to the media in situations like this, thinking only they can update maps and color in states. But here's the reality: No one -- not even Fox News's Decision Desk -- can change the fact that there are actual processes and laws in place that will settle this election.
Big Tech Muddies the Waters of an Already Opaque Election
November 6, 2020 -
Facebook on Thursday removed a group called Stop the Steal, a pro-Trump group organizing public calls for election integrity as several states still have not finished counting ballots. The group had grown to more than 361,000 members in 24 hours.
From Early Votes to Early Calls, What to Believe about Arizona
November 6, 2020 -
Will the election hinge on Arizona? And if it does, will it be counted fairly? Congressman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) is on the ground in the state that might prove crucial to Donald Trump's reelection hopes. Hear what he's saying about the process and the possible path to victory.
Against All Frauds, Trump Fights on
November 5, 2020 - Tony Perkins
They say waiting is the hardest part. But they were wrong. Waiting is much worse when the messaging is controlled by a radical media with no interest in a fair outcome. For 48 hours, Americans have been glued to their televisions anxiously hoping for accurate updates on this nail-biter of a presidential race. What they've gotten instead is a torrent of commentary about the ridiculousness of President Trump questioning the results or laying claim to contested ballots.
The GOP Spoils the Dem's House Party
November 5, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If things are looking up for Joe Biden, they're looking worse for Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). The speaker of the House went to bed last night with the real nightmare happening right in front of her. Republicans, who were supposed to be embarrassed by a supposed Tuesday night slaughter, have emerged from 2020 in one of the strongest positions they've been in years. And pro-life women -- a living repudiation of everything this speaker stands for -- are leading the way.
Praying for the Peace That Only Christ Can Give
November 5, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It's difficult for anyone to go through this agonizing election process in our country -- but as Christians, we're so fortunate. Despite all of the confusion and unease, we are never without hope, never without comfort, never without a God in whom we can trust. As hard as these last several days have been, believers can know with absolute certainty that nothing catches God by surprise. We are in His care, and we will continue to be no matter what happens in the days ahead.
A Nation Counting on Integrity
November 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
When Americans woke up this morning (if they actually went to bed), not much had changed. We still didn't have the answer to the one question everyone is waiting for -- and maybe we won't for some time. But we still had answers -- and not many the Left will like. Because even though we can't announce the next president, we can declare a few losers, and the people who counted out conservatives should top every list.
Idle Wave: The Democratic Landslide That Wasn't
November 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Democratic donors are feeling a lot lighter in the wallet this week, but how much do they have to show for it? While Fox News raced to call the House for Democrats, the real story behind the numbers is a crushing one for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). She didn't just watch her majority shrink -- she witnessed a foreboding flip of seats in solidly blue districts. Will she have control over the House when it's all over? Probably, but from a much weaker position -- and without a Senate takeover to cushion the blow.
FRC Action PACs a Punch in 2020!
November 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
For anyone who remembers Donald Trump's landslide upset in 2016, it's no surprise the polls got it wrong in 2020. Whether it was wishful thinking or a coordinated attempt to suppress Republican turnout, the mainstream media's much-hyped "blue wave" failed to materialize.
A Time for Faith
November 3, 2020 - Tony Perkins
In Washington, D.C., there wasn't a cloud in the sky on the day everyone has been waiting for. Maybe, some say, the storm will come later when liberal mobs take to the streets. Right now, the evidence of that concern is all around us, in businesses covered in plywood, and office windows and entrances boarded shut. If anything points to a Trump win, Rich Lowry muses, it might be that: a country braced for the angry Left. Here at FRC, our teams are settling in for a long night. But whatever happens, we're prepared. We've prayed. Today, we vote. And tomorrow -- we stand.
Knock, Knock, Knocking on Voters' Doors
November 3, 2020 - Tony Perkins
In these final days before the polls closed, FRC Action adopted a new motto: leave no door unknocked! Our teams and field staff have been fanning out across the country for the last two weeks, making a huge last-minute push in battleground states like Florida, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. If you're wondering whether your support made a difference, we've delivered 1.2 million voter guides, knocked on 80,000 doors, had more than 71,000 conversations with voters, and called tens of thousands of homes to talk to them about what's at stake this November!
Mask and You Shall Receive...
November 3, 2020 - Tony Perkins
First, the Left wanted to mandate masks. Now, they want to tell us what should be on them! In Mississippi, a third-grader in the Simpson County School District was stopped in the hallway by her principal and ordered to remove and replace her mask. What was so offensive about it? It said, "Jesus loves you."
Kamala Practices Socialism Distancing
November 2, 2020 - Tony Perkins
More than a million people have watched Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) try to laugh her way through one of the most serious questions of this election. Would she bring her "socialist or progressive perspective" to the White House? In the "60 Minutes" interview that's making plenty of voters queasy, Harris's face freezes in stunned surprise before she cackles like she'd been asked the most ridiculous thing in the world. But is it? Not according to her own Twitter account, where -- two days before the election -- she shared her Marxist vision for America.
San Jose Will Fined a Way to Worship
November 2, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If someone asked you where Christians could be fined $300,000 for worshipping Jesus, most of you would probably say communist China. Try San Jose, California. That's where liberal local officials have decided to make an example of any congregation willing to stand up to the governor's ridiculous orders. They're willing to bankrupt churches and even send Calvary Chapel Senior Pastor Mike McClure to jail for daring to safely gather God's people.
The Trump Administration: Pro-Life When No One's Looking
November 2, 2020 - Tony Perkins
For weeks, we've been reminding people that this election isn't just about the president but about the president's team. USAID Acting Administrator John Barsa put a fine point on that Friday, when he showed that the administration is working right up until the final buzzer to protect life -- doing much more than anyone realizes or expects on the core issues that a majority of Americans care about.
2020 Comes Poll Circle
October 30, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"You know me," Joe Biden told a reporter this week. "I'm not overconfident about anything." That's a big shift in tone for a candidate the media brags is up by double digits in key swing states. Is the Democratic contender really that modest -- or are his internal polls painting a drastically different story than the one Americans are hearing? Let's put it this way: would Biden be visiting Wisconsin if he were actually winning by 17 points? The pollsters brave enough to question the system say no.
Biden Fizzles while Pennsylvania Burns
October 30, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Philadelphia is burning, 14 more officers were injured, and what is Joe Biden talking about? Transgender bathrooms. With absolute tone-deafness, the former vice president spent Wednesday afternoon talking to Pennsylvania reporters about his extreme LGBT priorities instead of the chaos breaking out on city streets. His "day one" agenda -- which would end religious freedom as we know it -- has been a bizarre fixation for the Democratic candidate, but beware: it's a sincere one.
Girl Scouts Lose Brownie Points in ACB Flap
October 30, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Justice Amy Barrett made history Sunday when she was sworn in as the first mother of school-age children (seven of them!) to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. She is the fifth woman ever to sit on the court. The Girl Scouts among others, tweeted congratulations in recognition of Justice Barrett's accomplishments for the female sex.
Sundays in Miami!
October 30, 2020 - Tony Perkins
On the last Sunday of the 2020 election cycle, I am heading to Florida to challenge evangelicals to take a stand for the sanctity of human life, religious liberty and the family by voting their biblical values. If you're in the Miami area, come out and worship with me this Sunday, November 1 at King Jesus Miami (14100 SW 144th Ave). I'll be preaching a message called, "Time to Take a Stand" (1 Chronicles 11:1-14).
Big Tech: 'The Single Greatest Threat To Free Speech in America'
October 29, 2020 -
If you thought Google's cryfest after Donald Trump's election was extreme, wait a few months. Sundar Pichai's company could be on the verge of real anguish -- and not because of who wins. If you thought bipartisanship in Washington was dead, Wednesday's Senate hearing should have made it clear: there's one thing the two sides agree on, and that's reining in Big Tech. They may have different motives, but Republicans and Democrats have news for America's social media moguls -- the squirming has just begun.
In Philly, Coordinated Terrorism Becomes Reality
October 29, 2020 -
The people of Philadelphia woke up Thursday morning to more ransacked businesses, broken glass, and reports of more arrests. After three nights of unrest, police tried to lock down the city with a 9 p.m. curfew, but even that didn't stop a series of ATM explosions and more looting. As many as 200 storefronts have been hit in a wave of crime and destruction that's making the city council's $33 million in police cuts look like an example of what not to do.
PVS Episode 9: It's Time for the Conscience of the State to Make Its Voice Heard
October 29, 2020 -
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool."
Philadelphia Mob Bricks Over the Justice System
October 28, 2020 - Tony Perkins
On Monday night, over 30 police were injured amid rioting in Philadelphia. Rioters threw bricks, yanked at police barriers, torched police cars, and looted businesses. A truck intentionally plowed into a 56-year-old female sergeant, who remains hospitalized with a broken leg. The site of Independence Hall, and the birthplace of America's republic, endured a second night of rioting and looting that turned even more violent as looters shot each other.
COVID-19: The Fearmongering Must End
October 28, 2020 -
Yesterday on Washington Watch, Tony Perkins sat down with Andrew Bostom, associate professor of family medicine at Brown University, to discuss the media's politicization of the coronavirus.
Pastor Prophet Patriot: 'This Is Our Moment'
October 28, 2020 - Dan Hart
With some evangelical leaders actually encouraging believers to disengage from the election, the Conservative Baptist Network's Pastor Prophet Patriot event could not have come at a more crucial time. Held at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia on Tuesday evening, the event featured FRC President Tony Perkins as well as Dr. Brad Jurkovich, Dr. Emir Caner, and former Marine Tim Lee, among others.
Amy Reigns Supreme
October 27, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Americans have learned a lot about Amy Coney Barrett in four weeks. They know about the family's chinchilla, which parent does the laundry, and whether the Notre Dame alum hates warm puppies (she doesn't). But they've also come to know more important things: she loves her country, its Constitution, and she'll stand on her faith no matter how many Democrats try to shame her for it. In the end, that's what Americans will remember. And in this next chapter of the Supreme Court, that's what they'll respect.
Your Vote: A Step into the Arena
October 27, 2020 - Tony Perkins
William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, once said, "Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them. And as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined also. Therefore governments depend upon men rather than men upon governments." Hundreds of years later, Penn's insight has proven true. Just look at the condition of our country -- America's debt, its broken families, the unborn casualties, our sexual confusion, and radical views of biology and morality. Penn was right: we get out of government what we put into it. And lately, that's nothing to be proud of.
In the Face of Global Persecution, We Cannot Keep Silent
October 27, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco
With approximately 80 percent of the world's population living in countries high levels of religious oppression, persecution is a simmering global crisis. For years, U.S. officials have spoken of the importance of promoting religious freedom abroad. But what would it look like if American leaders took that seriously? The Trump administration has given us a glimpse, and it's impressive.
Christians 2020: Between a Rock and a Polling Place?
October 26, 2020 - Tony Perkins
The Never Trump movement was dead, they said. "On life support." It's true that they've had some big-name defections after four years of this president keeping his promises, but the contempt for Donald Trump lives on in some circles. As we've been reminded these last couple of weeks, there will always be a fiercely indignant wing of the church who believes that Donald Trump is morally unfit for office -- and no amount of good he does for the world can change that. In 2016, I might not have agreed with that sentiment, but I would have understood it. Now, four years later, the argument is too flawed and na\u00EFve to take seriously.
Gov. Newsom on Thanksgiving: Count Your Many Restrictions
October 26, 2020 -
This Thanksgiving, Californians have a variety of onerous government restrictions to be thankful for. Near the top of the list (right under worship bans) come the restrictions on Thanksgiving itself.
Dem Delusions before Barrett Vote
October 26, 2020 -
As the debates over Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court come to a close following Sunday's successful cloture vote advancing Barrett's confirmation in the Senate, Democrats are using their final hours on the Senate floor to push a radical pro-abortion agenda. Convinced that Barrett will overturn Roe v. Wade if given the opportunity, Senate Democrats have turned what is supposed to be an apolitical process into a blatantly partisan debate over abortion.
Doubt in the Pipeline after Biden's Oil Spill
October 23, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Maybe the mistake for Joe Biden wasn't going into his basement -- but coming out. After Thursday night's debate, liberals have to be counting their lucky stars that so many Americans have already voted, because if that was their last impression of the Democrat running for president, it was not a good one. When Biden wasn't telling outright lies, he was shocking viewers with the truths that he let slip about his radical agenda on oil, energy, lockdowns, socialized medicine, and government regulation. For a man who says he cares about the environment, he created a mess. And not even the Left's allies in the media will be able to mop up this one.
Graham and Feinstein: Embracing Our Differences
October 23, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It was the hug heard 'round the world -- the last gasp, some say, of political civility. When Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) dared to show signs that comradery still exists on the Hill, extremists started calling for her head. "It's time for Sen. Feinstein to step down from her leadership position on the Senate Judiciary Committee," Demand Justice tweeted. Why? Because the mere suggestion that she and the Left's mortal enemy, Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), might be friends means war.
The Trump Administration Delivers on Life
October 23, 2020 -
Once again, the Trump administration has taken unprecedented action to protect unborn life and promote families, this time by helping to form a global coalition of countries committed to these aims. The 32 countries that signed the Geneva Consensus Declaration agreed that the United Nations should never promote abortion as a method of family planning. They also reaffirmed basic human rights that enjoy a broad consensus among countries across the globe, including "the dignity and worth of the human person."
Spend Your Sunday Morning with Us!
October 23, 2020 - Tony Perkins
On Sunday, I'll be preaching at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church at the 10:30 a.m. service. If you plan to be in the Baton Rouge area, we would love for you to worship with us. For those not in the area, you are welcome to watch the livestream on Facebook.
Dems Absent As Barrett Proceeds to Floor
October 22, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If you didn't know any better, senators said, you'd have thought it was an NFL arena. When Republicans walked in the committee room to vote on Amy Coney Barrett's nomination, the Democrats weren't there. Instead, their colleagues had been replaced by cardboard photos -- poster-sized pictures of random Americans with fixed smiles, looking on like a row of fake fans lining a stadium stand. Only this wasn't a stadium. It was the Senate Judiciary Committee. But thanks to liberals, games were still being played.
Underneath the Polls, America Quietly Decides
October 22, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If you don't see a lot of bumper stickers for Donald Trump in your area, it's not because he has less support, a new poll explains. At least 59 percent of the president's supporters told the University of New Hampshire that they don't advertise their choice for fear their cars would be vandalized. Only 16 percent of Biden fans said the same. Even fewer -- 14 percent -- worried about their houses with yard signs, while 52 percent of Trump supporters thought their property would be damaged if they tried. Is this part of the "silent majority" people are talking about? George Barna thinks so.
A Win for Churches in Colorado
October 22, 2020 -
When the pandemic first swept across the nation this spring, state and local authorities took quick action, enacting a series of restrictions and mandates designed to protect public health and safety. With the goal of "flattening the curve," officials asked Americans to temporarily set aside some of their liberties to ensure hospitals did not exceed capacity. This included asking churches and religious organizations to suspend in-person worship services and meetings. The vast majority complied.
The Transgender Craze: 'The Permanent Medicalization of a Whole Generation of Children'
October 22, 2020 - Dan Hart
On October 15 during a town hall event, Joe Biden said something truly disturbing: "The idea that an 8-year-old child or a 10-year-old child decides, 'you know, I decided I want to be transgender' ... there should be zero discrimination." Let's pause and think about that for a second. Should 8-year-old children, who often can't make up their mind about what they want for lunch, be given completely free reign to "change" their gender through drugs that permanently block normal growth and cause irreversible sterility and through surgery that mutilates their bodies?
Totalitarian Re-education Goes Local
October 21, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"The school districts won't come clean. They'll dress it up in buzzwords and euphemisms. And when you see this stuff, it's really shocking. It's stuff that almost no one in the country believes." Investigative reporter Luke Rosiak described on Washington Watch the tactics local officials use to keep parents in the dark about the radical agenda being pushed across America's 13,000 school districts. "You routinely see them using euphemisms and denying freedom of information requests, and a lot of times they'll just delete stuff when it's embarrassing."
Left Dashes Itself to Pieces Against the Faith of Amy Coney Barrett
October 21, 2020 - Travis Weber
Despite her Senate confirmation hearing being in the rearview mirror, the smear attempts against Amy Coney Barrett's faith just keep coming. This time around, however, these attacks didn't primarily come from elected officials within the Democratic Party, but rather the party's obedient servants in the mainstream media. While Democratic senators used last week's hearing to push their political agenda in preparation for the election, the media has continued bashing Barrett for her religious beliefs and personal opinions--because they simply can't find any valid reason why she is not qualified to serve on the Supreme Court.
Protecting the Vulnerable and Increasing Options: The Commonsense Republican Health Care Plan
October 21, 2020 - Dan Hart
If an uninitiated viewer had stumbled upon the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett last week, they would have to be forgiven for thinking that Barrett was being nominated for a Health and Human Services (HHS) position in charge of regulating health care.
The Corruption of the Bidens
October 21, 2020 -
President Trump was impeached over a phony scandal involving $400 million dollars. Hunter Biden's business deals were worth at least $1 billion in the same country: Ukraine. If Joe Biden is elected, what would these corruption allegations mean? Find out in Tuesday's "Washington Watch" interview with National Review's Andy McCarthy.
Election 2020: When Push Comes to Poll
October 20, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Most Americans don't trust the media -- but should they trust the media's polls? The only firm who got the 2016 election right says no. Trafalgar's Robert Cahaly has made the bold claim that Donald Trump is ahead, and after his stellar forecast four years ago, only a skeptic would doubt him. "They call me a polling industry disrupter," he said in a lengthy sit-down with National Review. And with his 92 percent accuracy rate, he could be on the verge of stunning America again.
Two Candidates, 15 Issues, Two Minutes
October 20, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Every election is pivotal, but the 2020 presidential election stands to put America on two very different paths. Know the facts. Share the facts.
Civil Rights Don't Stop for COVID
October 20, 2020 - Tony Perkins
For over six months Americans have been forced to adjust their lives because of the coronavirus. Aspects of everyday life, including the enjoyment of constitutionally protected rights, were temporarily set aside, or abridged while the nation worked to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the virus. While most states and entities worked in good faith with churches, certain jurisdictions and groups have used the virus as an excuse to infringe on basic religious liberty protections.
A Win in the Race for Girls' Sports
October 19, 2020 - Tony Perkins
In the real world, a couple of seconds aren't much. In track and field, they're the difference between first and last place. When Franklin Pierce University's Cece Telfer sprinted through the finish line well ahead of the women's field at 2019's Division II national championships, he insisted he didn't have a biological advantage. His competition, girls who trained their whole careers for this moment, disagreed. Thanks to a hugely controversial transgender athletic policy, they all missed out at the chance for collegiate glory. And this month, more than a year later, justice may finally be won.
A Christian Response to Biden's Remarks on 'Trans' Children
October 19, 2020 -
While Joe Biden attempts to answer as few questions as possible before the election (he said voters "don't deserve" to know his position on court packing, he has ignored mounting evidence (which social media has censored) pointing to corrupt behavior during his time as vice president, and he announced a four-day hiatus from campaigning while urging supporters to "campaign like we're trailing"), the questions he does answer may be the most concerning.
Men Standing up to the Cancel Culture!
October 19, 2020 - Tony Perkins
You can't say Wikipedia didn't warn us. Last month, co-founder Larry Sanger had a blunt message for users: the site's neutrality policy was "dead." Then, he went on to prove it -- decreeing that volunteer editors can no longer describe themselves as believers in natural marriage on their profiles, because it's too "discriminatory." Apparently, it isn't just social media picking sides anymore.
Farewell to a Fixture of the D.C. Community...
October 19, 2020 - Tony Perkins
This past weekend, a longtime Washington Times reporter and friend, Ralph Hallow, passed away from complications that resulted from a fall and broken hip. I first met Ralph in a Lebanese restaurant in D.C. when I was a candidate for the U.S. Senate, which was my first taste of Ralph's eclectic personality. He was a journalist, an agitator, a great American, and he had a great sense of humor. He was also very devoted to his wife, Millie, who added to the intrigue and appeal of Ralph's character. We will miss him, and we'll be praying for his family.
Biden on Trans Agenda: 'I Will Flat out Change the Law'
October 16, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Most Americans were under the impression that this week's presidential debate had been canceled. Then they turned on NBC and realized they were wrong. The only change, it turns out, is that the "Today" show's Savannah Guthrie was taking on the president in what the network hilariously billed as a "townhall." Twenty minutes into Guthrie's interrogation, not one audience member had asked a question. It was a stark contrast to the Joe Biden lovefest happening on ABC, where even softball questions were changed out for Nerfs.
Biden Bombshell Gets the Silent Tweetment
October 16, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If Twitter's first rush to censorship wasn't "great," then the response time to correct their bad judgment was even worse. It took 48 hours for CEO Jack Dorsey to respond to public backlash, agreeing days after it blocked the New York Post's story on Hunter Biden's hard drive that it would stop "straight blocking of URLs." Not that its belated policy will do much good, at least where public opinion is concerned. After this week, the American people are very aware of two things: 1. the Bidens have a lot of explaining to about their abuse of power during the Obama years; and 2. social media really has no interest in the "open forum" it holds itself out to be.
The Barrett Confirmation: Is It a Done Deal?
October 16, 2020 -
What did we learn from the questions Democrats asked at the Amy Coney Barrett hearings? A lot, says Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.). Listen to his key takeaways from this important week and what kind of stunts he thinks the minority party could still pull heading into her vote next Thursday.
Calling Our Florida Friends!
October 16, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If you're in the Sunshine State, encourage the men in your life to join us this Saturday, October 17 for FRC's Stand Courageous men's conference in Port St. Lucie, Florida. We'll be kicking off at 8 a.m. at the MidFlorida Credit Union Event Center (9221 SE Civic Center Place) with a line-up of great speakers including FRC's Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, Bishop Larry Jackson, Joaquin Molina, Mark Stermer, and myself.
A Big Tech Suppress Story
October 15, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Rule #1 of Crisis PR: If you want to discredit a story, don't try to cover it up. Obviously, that advice never made it to Facebook and Twitter, because when the bombshell broke about Hunter Biden's emails Wednesday, both companies panicked. Instead of letting the news cycle play out, they made a desperate move -- blocking the New York Post's articles and locking down the accounts of anyone trying to share them. But unfortunately for them, rather than stopping the story, Big Tech became the story.
Ballots 2020: Going Postal Has Its Downsides
October 15, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It was an unexpected headline, especially from the New York Times. Biden, it warned, "is not out of the woods." Democrats may not be prematurely celebrating to the level of Hillary Clinton in 2016, but the stories about potential Cabinet picks and wildly lopsided poll numbers have eerie similarities to four years ago. The result, the Times warns, may also bear an uncanny resemblance. The bottom line? Don't go measuring the White House's drapes just yet.
Election Polls: Deja Vu All over Again?
October 15, 2020 - Matthew Carpenter
With less than a month to go until election day, both President Trump and former Vice President Biden are campaigning to see who will fill the Oval Office for the next four years. From the moment the two earned their party's nomination, public opinion polling has shown Biden leading President Trump both nationally and in most swing states. The RealClearPolitics (RCP) average of national polls currently has Biden with a 9.2 point lead, similar national polling aggregators FiveThirtyEight and CNN show Biden with an 8.4 point lead and 11 point lead, respectively.
'There Comes a Time When You Cannot Be Neutral. This Is That Time.'
October 15, 2020 - Dan Hart
In just 20 days, America will pick its president and new Congress. Just how critical is this election for religious freedom? As the seventh episode of FRC's Pray Vote Stand 2020 webcast series revealed, the numbers speak for themselves. There have been 87 incidents of churches being singled out and persecuted by local governments across the country in the name of "safety" during the coronavirus lockdown. But the church is fighting back: 68 churches in 16 states are suing to stop the unconstitutional crackdown.
Barrett Shines on the Hill
October 14, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If two things were clear by day three of the confirmation hearing for Amy Coney Barrett, they were that she was delivering an almost flawless performance, and that Democrats were insistent on injecting social policy issues into the courts -- the very reason the confirmation process is so contentious to begin with, and one which shows why we need an originalist like her in the first place.
Scientists Criticize Lockdown Strategy in Great Barrington Declaration
October 14, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"In March we panicked," said Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. "Not just in America, the world panicked and threw out the old plan." Dr. Bhattacharya teaches medicine at Stanford University, where he researches the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. With 135 articles published in top peer-reviewed journals, his credentials are impeccable.
The Left's Preference for Language Games
October 14, 2020 - Peter Sprigg
Among the Left's desperate attacks on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, one of the silliest has to be their railing against her use of the term "sexual preference" in answering a question during her confirmation hearing related to the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision in which the Supreme Court unilaterally redefined civil "marriage" for all fifty states.
Franklin Graham on Ground Zero of the Storm Clean-up
October 14, 2020 - Tony Perkins
The year 2020 is one for the record books on all accounts, including hurricanes. Hurricane Delta hit Louisiana on Friday, as the record-tying fourth named storm of 2020 to strike Louisiana, as well as the record-breaking 10th named storm to strike the United States this year. The frequency of the storms has made them almost common occurrences, which has brought less media coverage of the recovery efforts.
Bible Probe a Testament to HUD's Priorities
October 13, 2020 -
On Facebook, Wilhoit Properties says, "It is our sincere desire to do everything possible to make your stay here a long and happy one." Unless, older residents found out, that stay includes the Bible. In Oklahoma, one of the 16 states where Wilhoit runs a senior living facility, a controversy has been brewing since March, when one of the tenants said all of the religious material in the common areas disappeared. A resident had complained about an angel decoration at Christmas, and that was apparently enough to scrub 116 properties clean of anything remotely religious. At least until Secretary Ben Carson got involved.
Barrett Hearing: Questions Reveal More than Answers
October 13, 2020 -
Day Two of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing was supposed to be when the probing questions about her fitness for the bench would begin. Instead, we were treated to more of the same from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee -- a public charade that seemed like a healthcare campaign event for liberal policy priorities.
The NBA's Airball on Human Rights
October 13, 2020 -
Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban was pressed to answer why, exactly, he along with the entire National Basketball Association (NBA) claimed to promote human rights, but looked the other way concerning China's gross human rights abuses. His justification was simple -- for money.
Freedom Sunday: 'It's Time for the Church to Be the Church Again'
October 12, 2020 -
Just seven short months ago, it seemed unthinkable that local governments in America would openly ban churches from opening while allowing other facilities to remain open. But then the coronavirus pandemic happened, which revealed the anti-religious nature of many in the seats of power in our country.
Hope Suppressed by Facebook
October 12, 2020 -
Most Americans -- Democrats and Republicans -- know that social media engages in political censorship. And you would have to be naïve not to see that conservative viewpoints are the chief victims -- as documented daily at https://censortrack.org/ (although some still try to deny it).
Barrett Gives Senate Cause for Confirm
October 12, 2020 -
It took more than an hour and a half for someone to say it, but Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebr.) finally did. Looking around the hearing room at the socially-distanced Democrats, he said bluntly, "I do not know what any of that has to do with why we're here today." Like the liberals before her, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) had just finished five minutes of requisite Trump bashing, apparently forgetting that it was Amy Coney Barrett on the stand, not the president of the United States.
Biden Can't Get out of Dodge on Courts
October 9, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If it was attention Joe Biden was trying to avoid, he failed. "You'll know my opinion on court packing when the election is over," the former vice president said, standing in an airplane hanger with his running-mate. "You know the moment I answer that question, the headline in every one of your papers will be about that." Turns out, they were all about that anyway, because his massive dodge is making the American people worry a lot more about what Joe Biden isn't saying than what he is.
Declassified Docs: She Had High Hoax
October 9, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Vice President Mike Pence had a lot of great moments in the debate on Wednesday night, but one of his strongest was when he was asked whether President Trump would commit himself "to a peaceful transfer of power if he lost." Pence, calmly reiterated that they expected to win the election, then turned his head, looked Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) in the eye and said, "When you talk about accepting the outcome of the election, I must tell you, senator, your party has spent the last three and a half years trying to overturn the results of the last election." If Americans need reassurance from anyone, it's the Democratic Party.
Doctors Warn against Deadly Strain of Overreaction
October 9, 2020 - Tony Perkins
President Trump got plenty of flak when he left the hospital and urged the nation, "Don't be afraid of COVID. Don't let it dominate your life." The liberal media called it insensitive and irresponsible, but a growing chorus of scientists and doctors say he's right. The worst thing we can do as a nation is to hide out in fear of the pandemic.
Harris Dodges Questions, Pence Answers on the Fly
October 8, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If there's one thing Americans learned from Wednesday's vice presidential debate, it's that there was a lot more separating the candidates than those plexiglass screens! It'd be tough to find two people more unalike in character, style, substance, and demeanor than the pair sharing the stage in Salt Lake City last night. But in a debate of startling contrasts, there were still important distinctions to be made. Distinctions between -- not just Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) -- but between the two prevailing visions for this country.
The Media's Fact Wreckers
October 8, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Only nine percent of the country has a good deal of trust in the media, Gallup just announced. And after the last two presidential debates, most of us are wondering how it's that high! In an environment where the press is "functionally running the Biden campaign," Mollie Hemingway points out, it's difficult to see how anyone can take the commentators, moderators, and fact-checkers (or maybe they're frack-checkers after last night) seriously.
'Parents Need to Know They're Being Cut out of the Process'
October 8, 2020 - Dan Hart
"If there is a silver lining in the coronavirus pandemic, it may be the education that parents have received about what their children are being taught in government schools." As FRC President Tony Perkins made clear in the introduction to the sixth episode of FRC's Pray Vote Stand 2020 webcast series, government classrooms are where "kindergartners are learning that sex is encouraged but God is taboo" and kids are taught that America is a toxic, fundamentally unjust place.
In Tonight's VP Debate, the Contrast Could Not Be Starker
October 7, 2020 - Tony Perkins
As Democrats repeatedly call for the remaining debates to be cancelled, tonight may be the last opportunity for a clear contrast between the candidates in this year's presidential election. Less than a month from election day, Vice President Mike Pence and the Democrat's vice-presidential nominee, Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), will go head-to-head in a debate tonight.
A Faithful Remnant Stands for Religious Liberty
October 7, 2020 -
Since the onset of the pandemic, churches around the country have had to make tough choices. Although suspending in-person gatherings was not an easy decision, an overwhelming percentage of churches closed their doors and reverted to virtual and online ministry. However, as the pandemic wore on and authorities began loosening restrictions on in-person meetings, churches, like restaurants, retail stores, and businesses, were ready to resume meetings while abiding by generally applicable health and public safety requirements such as wearing masks and practicing social distancing. But many churches soon found themselves held to a different standard.
A "Moment of Mercy" Where It All Began
October 7, 2020 - Dan Hart
As America lurches from one crisis to the next, 2020 seems like a year of reckoning for our national sins. This year also happens to be the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing in the New World. What better time is there to plead for the Lord's forgiveness, and what better place is there to do it than at the place where it all began?
The Courtroom Drama over Roe
October 6, 2020 -
Maybe the question we should be asking Americans isn't whether they support Roe v. Wade, but whether they actually understand what it means. Most people, Scott Rasmussen found out, have no idea. Thanks to the Democrats' fearmongering and the media's propaganda, the majority of Americans have been under the wrong impression about the ruling for years. If the justices overturn Roe, abortion doesn't suddenly become illegal--like 56 percent of the country believes it would. The question would be decided by the states. Why don't more Americans know that? Because the far-Left doesn't want them to.
A Match Made in SCOTUS
October 6, 2020 -
It's been five years since the Supreme Court unleashed same-sex marriage on America. And while time may have passed, it hasn't healed. At least two justices on the court still deeply regret what the Obergefell decision has done to the country - and religious freedom in general. And on Monday, they took the unusual step of warning the nation what's at stake if the justices don't fix the problem they created.
DOJ: The Bodyguard of Religious Freedom
October 6, 2020 -
From the president's bout with coronavirus, the impending Supreme Court confirmation hearing, and the politics of the 2020 election, there has been no shortage of news stories to follow. However, an important story that has received relatively little coverage is the religious liberty violations against churches across the country. Despite encouraging signs that the virus is being managed, certain state and local authorities continue to discriminate against churches and houses of worship.
Trump Tests Positive for Fearlessness
October 5, 2020 - Tony Perkins
He meant it as an insult, but when Chris Rock mentioned the president's condition on "Saturday Night Live" and said, "my heart goes out to COVID," the White House probably chuckled in agreement. If there's one person the virus probably regrets infecting, it's a fighter like Donald Trump. From the minute he announced his diagnosis to every upbeat video since, the president isn't flinching in the face of this test. He's doing what he's done since the very beginning: confronting the virus head-on.
Tweetstorm Floods Voters with Contrast
October 5, 2020 - Tony Perkins
President Trump may have been taking a break from the White House, but he hasn't taken a break from his Twitter account! The world's most famous coronavirus patient didn't appear to slow down during his trip to Walter Reed Medical Center. In between treatments and other business, he managed to squeeze in a tweetstorm about what's at stake November 3rd.
Democrats Try to Expand the Affordable Abortion Care Act
October 5, 2020 - Tony Perkins
As the clock ticks closer to the election, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, are representing their respective parties in the latest bout of COVID-19 relief negotiations. The problem with this set up is that there has only been two people involved in negotiating a measure with a trillion dollar price tag and thousands of pages of legislative text without any broader deliberation from the people's representatives.
A Legal Document Is Not a Living Document
October 2, 2020 -
There's nothing that Democrats and the media hate more than a win for President Donald Trump. And his third nomination in four years to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court is shaping up to be just that.
Biden Staffer on SCOTUS: Christians Need Not Apply
October 2, 2020 -
It isn't a crime to be a Christian -- but according to the Biden campaign, it is a crime to nominate one to the Supreme Court. In an eye-opening exchange, one of the Democrat's staffers seemed appalled that Amy Coney Barrett's resume includes a stint as a trustee of an Indiana Catholic school. The scandal, at least to liberals, isn't that the school is Catholic -- but that it acts like one.
COVID Pays a Visit to Pennsylvania Avenue
October 2, 2020 -
Most of us woke up this morning with a grim reminder: the coronavirus is still very much alive. President Trump's tweet that he and First Lady Melania have tested positive for COVID was another shock to the American system, as everyone bears down for the last months of a year that no one will be sorry to see go. The president, in his tweet to the nation, was optimistic, promising that we would all get through this "together."
More Dem Hyde Jinx over Abortion
October 1, 2020 - Tony Perkins
When the Hyde amendment turned 44 on Wednesday, it wasn't just that birthday pro-lifers were celebrating. It was the birthdays of over two million people who are alive today because one Illinois congressman had the courage to stand up and say, "Enough." Abortion isn't just destroying a defenseless little baby, an emotional Henry Hyde insisted, but "the moral foundation of our democracy." And the last thing any civilized society should be doing is paying for it. "We risk our souls," he warned. "We risk our humanity."
Minnesota Spikings in Voter Fraud
October 1, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Joe Biden and the rest of the Left want you to think there's no such thing as ballot fraud. It's just not happening, the Democratic nominee tried to insist at Tuesday night's debate. At the same time, millions of Americans were seeing just the opposite -- explosive videos showing one Minneapolis man up to his dashboard in ballots and another paying in cash for more. And who does Project Veritas believe they're connected to? Democratic extremist Rep. Ilhan Omar (Minn.)
For the Left, a (Conservative) Woman's Place Is in the Home
October 1, 2020 - Dan Hart
"Diversity" and "equality" are two of the Left's favorite catch phrases to throw around in almost any context. But what one quickly discovers with progressives is that when it comes to different viewpoints, strict uniformity must be enforced, and not all views are equal.
The World's Worst-Kept Secret: The Left Wants Court Legislators Instead of Judges
September 30, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Why is the Left mobilizing to oppose the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court? The answer is simple: they want to "legislate" their radical left policies from the courts, and Judge Barrett stands in the way of their anti-constitutional plans.
Planned Parenthood Makes a Killing from Medicaid
September 30, 2020 -
During this election cycle, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund has committed to spend $45 million to elect pro-abortion politicians, all while receiving around $500 million annually in federal taxpayer funds! Pro-life members of Congress have caught on to this perpetual cycle of funding an organization that seeks to stock legislatures full of pro-abortion activists and are now seeking to untangle Planned Parenthood from taxpayer subsidies.
First Presidential Debate: Clear Policy Contrast Shines Through Amid Crosstalk
September 30, 2020 - Tony Perkins
In the first presidential debate last night, President Donald Trump emphasized that the Left's agenda is too radical for Americans to accept. And that's why the Democratic party and their media allies are determined to make this election about personality, not policy.
Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed: HUD Launches Faith-Based Program to Alleviate Poverty
September 30, 2020 -
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson joined Tony on Washington Watch yesterday to discuss the launch of the Mustard Seed Series, a HUD initiative that will highlight how the faith-based community is working to help some of society's most vulnerable. Don't miss this exclusive interview.
The Dogma Days of Summer
September 29, 2020 -
Becoming a Supreme Court justice used to be an attorney's dream. It's getting there, Brett Kavanaugh will tell you, that's a nightmare. "I have no illusions that the road ahead of me will be easy," Amy Coney Barrett acknowledged at her Rose Garden nomination ceremony on Saturday. And she should know -- it's the same road where she collided with Senate Democrats over her Seventh Circuit appointment three years ago. But even then, with the worst the Left had to throw at her, the Scalia protégé proved one thing: moms of seven don't scare easily.
The Long Arm of the Chinese Communist Party
September 29, 2020 -
When Pastor Bob Fu left town to speak at a prayer event in Washington D.C. last weekend, protestors took the opportunity to intimidate his wife and kids. The incident shook the family, and it is a reminder that those who speak out against China's human rights violations do so at significant cost to themselves.
All Things SCOTUS! September 30, 8:00pm (ET)
September 29, 2020 -
If you loved VVS, don't miss PVS--our Pray, Vote, Stand weekly broadcasts. Every Wednesday from now until the election, FRC is focusing on one issue a week that Christians need to think critically about before casting their ballot--and September 30's topic is the courts. Tune in from 8:00-8:30 p.m. (ET) to catch our featured interview on the confirmation process, a segment on key tools and resources, interactive opportunities, viewer Q&A, and, most importantly--prayer!
Make It Count: Vote in Person If You Can
September 25, 2020 -
With election day less than 40 days away, it is easy to forget that Americans are voting right now. Many states have begun early in-person voting, and Americans are filling out and mailing in their mail-in ballots -- including military personnel. Protecting the voting rights of those who protect our right to vote is essential, and that's why when nine mail-in ballots (seven of which were from military personnel) were discovered in the trash in Pennsylvania, the Department of Justice announced they will launch an investigation.
Nancy Pelosi Is "Not Going to Get Into" Defending Religious Liberty?
September 25, 2020 -
In a recent press conference, Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi refused to rule out engaging in religious tests for public office when looking to fill Justice Ginsburg's vacant seat. When asked by a reporter if Article VI of the Constitution should apply to Supreme Court nominees, Pelosi gave the following reply.
VVS Night Three: "The Story of America Is a Story of Overcoming"
September 25, 2020 -
If America's mainstream media and intellectual elites are to be believed, our nation's ideological divisions and racial tensions are and will always remain insurmountable. But the third episode of the Values Voter Summit made clear a simple fact: never count America out, and never underestimate the resilience of its people.
The Attacks on Judge Barrett's Faith Are Despicable and Must be Condemned
September 24, 2020 -
With President Trump scheduled to announce his Supreme Court nominee by the end of the week, the Left's opposition playbook for the prospective nominee is being opened for all to see. One of the leading contenders for the court vacancy is Amy Coney Barrett, currently serving as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She is a favorite among many religious conservatives, and given the growing attacks on religious expression, fervently desire to put a strong originalist justice on the court.
The Brazen Lies and Manipulation of BLM
September 24, 2020 -
Americans overwhelmingly agree that the lives of black people have as much value as the lives of white people and people of every skin color. Black lives don't just "matter" (that's such a utilitarian word); they are precious in God's sight because they reflect his image. That's why the unjustified deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor this summer jarred so many Americans, including many white evangelicals (and why we should be similarly horrified by Chicago's murder wave: 558 and counting this year).
VVS Night Two: "Lives Are Literally on the Line"
September 24, 2020 -
The challenges that America faces during this election season are daunting, with a pandemic, economic downturn, civil unrest, and an unexpected Supreme Court vacancy. It can be tempting to be discouraged by the tenuous state of our nation. But the second episode of the Values Voter Summit began with a spirit of hopefulness in the face of crisis.
The Left's anti-Christian Dogma Is Already Living Loudly within Them
September 23, 2020 -
While President Trump has not yet announced a nominee for Justice Ginsburg's vacant Supreme Court seat, politicians and members of the press have already launched a full-scale assault on Judge Amy Coney Barrett -- who has emerged as a leading contender for the vacancy -- for her faith and religious beliefs.
VVS Night One: The Perilous Fight for America's Soul
September 23, 2020 -
The 15th annual Values Voter Summit kicked off last night during a time of great uncertainty and fear in our nation. But as guest after guest emphasized during the broadcast, what is more than certain is just how consequential the November election will be for the soul of our nation.
Elections Have Positive Consequences for Religious Liberty at the EEOC
September 23, 2020 -
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a quasi-independent federal agency charged with enforcing federal employment discrimination laws. On September 15, the EEOC filed suit against the Kroger Company, charging that it violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In this case, the Kroger grocery store in Conway, Arkansas issued new aprons to employees that featured a small, rainbow-colored heart emblem. Two employees perceived this as an endorsement of the LGBT movement, and they objected on religious grounds.
Loeffler Deserves a Medal for Bill to Protect Women's Sports
September 22, 2020 -
Title IX -- the 1972 federal law that prohibited discrimination based on sex in education -- is perhaps best known for its impact on girls' and women's sports. Schools and colleges were no longer permitted to offer multiple opportunities for athletic competition to men and far fewer to women. The result was a massive growth in girls' and women's sports.
Filling the SCOTUS Vacancy Now: Historical Precedent Demands It
September 22, 2020 -
Filling the Supreme Court vacancy left by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the 2020 election aligns not just with the Constitution but with historical precedent. As National Review columnist Dan McLaughlin explained yesterday on Washington Watch, there has been a vacancy on the Supreme Court either during an election year or prior to the start of a new administration 29 times in U.S. history, and in almost all those cases, the sitting president has made a nomination. These presidents include George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, and most recently, Barack Obama.
Values Voter Summit 2020 Begins (on) a New Stage
September 22, 2020 -
If 2020 were a normal year, a few thousand people from around the country would be arriving in Washington this week to attend the 15th annual Values Voter Summit (VVS). But as we're all well aware, 2020 is not a normal year. The pandemic may have canceled large in-person gatherings, but it hasn't canceled the drive of Christians in America to pray for our nation, vote their biblical values, and stand for truth.
Supreme Court Vacancy Pours Rocket Fuel on 2020 Election
September 21, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Just when many thought the stakes of the 2020 election couldn't get any higher, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away after a long battle with cancer, leading to an immediate opening on the nation's highest court.
The Battle Against Big Brother: Churches Refuse to Yield
September 21, 2020 - Tony Perkins
The magnitude of recent headlines pertaining to the new vacancy on the United States Supreme Court and the subsequent political maneuvering has understandably overshadowed the news cycle. However, another significant story that Americans (and especially conservative Christians) should care about is how various state and local governments continue to violate the First Amendment rights of churches.
Abortion: The Defining Issue in a Defining Election
September 21, 2020 - Tony Perkins
In the decades since the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, the defining political issue for American believers has remained unchanged: abortion. Because without the God-given right to life, no other rights matter.
Education to Form a More Perfect Union
September 18, 2020 -
Perhaps the only silver lining to public schools going virtual out of an irrational fear of the coronavirus is that many parents are finally taking a closer look at what their children are learning. And it's not pretty. Mary Hasson, an attorney, education expert, and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, said in an interview on Washington Watch that parents "are realizing their kids have embraced this view of America as a toxic country, a place that's 'fundamentally unjust.'"
Pentagon Cleans Up Its Religious Liberty Act
September 18, 2020 -
This week, in a strong show of support for religious liberty, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) issued new guidance protecting military service members from being punished for expressing their religious views. Following an executive order President Trump signed his first year in office, the DOD's announcement on its update of DOD Instruction 1300.17 (which contains the guidance) is very good news.
An Unprecedented Summit in Unprecedented Times
September 18, 2020 -
Our nation is enduring a time of great crisis. The direction our country is headed hangs in the balance as the November elections approach. As believers, voting our values has never been more critical.
Trump Admin Expands Protection of Life and Women's Health Abroad
September 17, 2020 - Tony Perkins
On September 14, the Trump administration reaffirmed its commitment to pro-life values in a proposal which would extend the reach of the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance (PLGHA) policy. The PLGHA policy, formerly known as the Mexico City policy, currently requires non-governmental organizations to agree, as a condition of their receipt of U.S. federal grant money, to neither perform nor promote abortion as a method of family planning overseas.
DHS Puts U.S. Companies on Notice: No More China Slave Labor
September 17, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco
Federal agents seized a 13-ton shipment of human hair in July based on evidence the hair was taken from innocent people detained in Chinese internment camps. This was just the beginning of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) efforts to protect U.S. citizens from unknowingly funding China's human rights abuses. Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli argues, "Americans don't want to be complicit in this immorality."
Every Life Matters. So Does Every Vote.
September 17, 2020 - Dan Hart
"If the right to life can be taken, then no other right matters." As FRC President Tony Perkins said in the introduction to the fourth episode of FRC's Pray Vote Stand 2020 webcast series, this was the guiding principle in Thomas Jefferson's Declaration 244 years ago.
Russia's Quiet Persecution of Religion
September 16, 2020 -
When Seo Jin Wook met with a small group in a private home in Izhevsk, Russia to share the gospel with them, he had no idea it would lead to his deportation and an approximately $400 fine by the Russian government. Yet, under a so-called "anti-extremism" law passed in 2016, this is the new normal for religious people in Russia looking to share their faith.
The Left's War on the Filibuster
September 16, 2020 -
Listen to Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) explain how Democrats are trying to kill the filibuster in the U.S. Senate, which would pave the way for a far-left legislative agenda for years to come.
Historic Israeli Peace Agreements A Breath of Fresh Air for Middle East
September 16, 2020 -
One of the most remarkable international events in recent history took place on Tuesday, September 15 at the White House. The signing of peace agreements between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain strengthen relationships in the Middle East and opened the way for further economic and security arrangements with Arab countries.
Facebook Attaches an Asterisk to Free Speech
September 16, 2020 -
The transgender lobby has taken to blocking their opponents' free speech for made-up reasons. Yesterday, Facebook put its thumb on the scale of the Michigan Senate race in favor of Democratic incumbent Gary Peters by blocking a $4 million ad campaign from the conservative American Principles Project (APP) PAC.
Upcoming Prayer Events Make it Clear: It's Time to Pray
September 15, 2020 -
The most important thing we can do for our nation during this time of crisis is to pray. Thankfully, Christian leaders from across the nation are stepping up to lead a national prayer movement at just the right time as we head toward the critical November elections.
New Netflix Film Sexualizes Children
September 15, 2020 -
Video streaming giant Netflix is drawing criticism once again, this time for hosting and promoting the film "Cuties," which sexualizes 11-year-old girls. Having failed to learn its lesson after the trailer generated outrage last month, Netflix has gone ahead and made the movie available on its platform, despite many critics describing it as "child pornography."
Virginia School Continues to Defend Sensible Bathroom Policy
September 15, 2020 -
A high school student who identifies as transgender, who sued the school over which restrooms to use, is continuing to pursue the litigation even three years after graduating. To their credit, the Gloucester County (Virginia) School Board has continued to defend themselves.
Senate Dems Want to Remove Backstop for Radical Liberal Curveballs
September 14, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Imagine legal abortions through all nine months of pregnancy paid for by the federal government, nationwide gender-neutral bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers, a "progressive" climate policy that could cripple our economy, and a trampling of religious freedom protections. All these policies could become a reality in 2021, as Democrat leaders are devising a plan to eliminate the Senate filibuster if they take control of the White House and the Senate.
A Victory for Truth: Transgender Study Corrected
September 14, 2020 - Mary Beth Waddell
The human race is divided into two sexes, male and female. This basic scientific truth has been under increasing attack. Anyone who dares express belief in this obvious truth quickly becomes the target of "cancel culture." Even those who are liberal in their political views, like Women's Liberation Front or cultural icons like J.K. Rowling are not safe from attack. Fortunately, science is once again on our side!
The Persecution of the Church -- California Style
September 14, 2020 -
In the not too distant past, it would have been difficult to imagine a scenario in the United States where government officials would have the temerity to threaten churches for holding indoor worship services. However, as the coronavirus pandemic abates, and the nation returns to work, certain states and cities continue to reveal a startling level of bias against churches.
SPLC Ties Elicit More Frowns for Amazon
September 11, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Last week, over one hundred Jewish rabbis wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, arguing "the SPLC 'hate map' is uniquely detrimental and even dangerous to the Jewish community." The Amazon Smile program relies on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to determine which charities qualify for donations.
The Ballot Box vs. The Mail Box
September 11, 2020 - Matthew Carpenter
Voting is a time-honored tradition in American politics. Although elections are held every year, the stakes feel much higher when people get to vote for president. Every vote matters, no matter how that vote is cast. In just a few weeks, millions of Americans will begin to receive their absentee ballots for the 2020 general election. Shortly thereafter, many states will start early in-person voting, and in 53 days, Americans will head to the polls to cast their in-person ballots on Election Day.
COVID Relief Sees Senate Gridlock
September 11, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Judging by Democrat obstruction of the recent Senate vote on the latest coronavirus relief package, it's not COVID-19 on their minds, but this upcoming election season. As Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) observed on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, Democrats had no interest in supporting a bill which would have brought constructive relief to American across the country, instead almost uniformly voting against the half-trillion dollar bill, which fell short of the 60-vote procedural threshold when it failed 52-47.
A Gulf of Division
September 11, 2020 -
Exactly how far apart are the two parties on the issues facing America? Tony Perkins and Congressman Mike Johnson (R-La.), chairman of the Republican Study Committee, answer that question in a new joint column for the Washington Times, "As Dems Apologize for America, GOP Still Believes in a Platform Standing for Life and Liberty."
How Should Christians View 2020?
September 10, 2020 - Dan Hart
What if the problems tearing our nation apart right now are not truly about racism, police brutality, or equality? What if the central problem we face is not a physical one, but a spiritual one?
Trump Judicial List, Volume 2
September 10, 2020 - Travis Weber
On Wednesday, President Trump added 20 individuals to his list of potential justices for a future Supreme Court vacancy. Like many on his current list, the new names are by and large stellar originalists who will look to the Constitution to decide cases, not inject their personal policy preferences into law.
The Domino Effect of Worldview
September 10, 2020 -
New research from George Barna indicates that the percentage of Americans who hold a biblical worldview has declined yet again. Despite this decline, the outcome of the upcoming presidential election could very well be decided by evangelical Christians' level of participation.
Rebels with a MobileCause
September 10, 2020 -
Turns out, there's only one cause that matters to MobileCause: silencing conservatives. Their first target? Family Research Council. Hear about the Big Tech controversy that's making headlines in Tony Perkins's interview with CBN.
55 Days to Go: What Are the Polls Really Saying?
September 9, 2020 - Matthew Carpenter
With just 55 days until Election Day, Americans are starting to focus more on the choices at the top of the ballot. Labor Day came and went, summer is almost over, and now both campaigns are in a final sprint to turn out their bases and persuade the small sliver of undecided voters who should hold the highest office in the land. While voters will weigh each candidate according to their promises, policies, and party platforms, public opinion polling will certainly shape the race in the final months.
Trump's Religious Freedom Record Is a Stubborn Fact
September 9, 2020 - Travis Weber
Tuesday, the Trump administration Department of Justice struck yet another blow for religious freedom in the federal courts -- this time by filing an amicus brief with the Indiana Supreme Court in support of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis in an important First Amendment case. This is another notch in the belt for President Trump and his DOJ, which has been very impressive on the issue. The Trump administration has been filing briefs and statements in support of religious freedom with the courts faster than President Obama or President George W. Bush did, as even NBC News has noted.
Today's 'Acceptable' Racism
September 9, 2020 -
The people of America are engulfed in a contentious discussion about racism. The recorded death of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer has been viewed by millions, and the public has responded by demanding an end to police brutality. Many individuals and organizations have embraced the slogan, "Black lives matter."
Pastor Stands against Uneven Standard
September 8, 2020 -
Like thousands of pastors around the country, Jack Trieber has had to make difficult decisions over the last six months concerning his church. In early March, when the coronavirus pandemic hit California, the Senior Pastor of North Valley Baptist Church followed the guidance of local and state officials and suspended church gatherings and events. However, after six months of not being able to gather, Trieber decided it was time to re-open.
Mulan Rouge: Disney Film Betrays a Shade of Red China
September 8, 2020 -
Coinciding with its long-anticipated release, Disney's live-action remake of Mulan has become the source of mounting international controversy. Fans of Disney's 1998 animated tale of a young Chinese woman who disguised herself as a man to fight the Huns in her ailing father's place may find themselves disappointed in the way Disney created the film.
Trump Puts Fed Wokeness to Sleep
September 8, 2020 -
President Trump took another step toward fulfilling his promise to "Drain the Swamp" on Friday when he authorized Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to ensure that federal agencies no longer hold "woke" re-education trainings. The memo directs agency heads to "cease and desist from using taxpayer dollars to fund these divisive, un-American propaganda training sessions."
The Election Started Today. Here Are Five Things to Remember.
September 4, 2020 -
While the campaigns are, in many ways, still getting warmed up, the 2020 election officially started today when North Carolina became the first state to mail ballots to voters. The early start date is yet another reminder that mail will be one of the biggest storylines in the 2020 election. Will people receive their ballots? Can voters depend on the mail system to return their ballots?
From Billy to Franklin: The New War on Prayer
September 4, 2020 -
It seems like a parallel universe now, but at the time it seemed perfectly normal. In 1988, Billy Graham gave a nonpartisan prayer at the Democratic National Convention, and it was received respectfully and without controversy. In those days, a respected pastor saying a prayer at a nationally televised political convention was seen as a matter of course, no matter what their personal political leanings might be.
'It's Not a Reformation, It's a Revolution'
September 4, 2020 -
When the citizens are marching in the streets with guns to protect their property, we've got a big problem. Lawlessness is breaking out around the country -- Seattle, Portland, even Washington, D.C. Roving bands are hounding diners at restaurants if they won't salute Black Lives Matter.
Law and Order Is for Everyone
September 3, 2020 -
Calling for law and order was never controversial -- until President Trump did it. And now that his message is resonating in America, the media has decided: restoring order isn't just controversial, but racist too. In one of the most absurd attacks on the administration since June, the Associated Press has decided that public safety is the cry of the prejudiced. But by column's end, it was their own biases that were laid bare, not Trump's.
Burnt by Hate, Responding with Love
September 3, 2020 -
"My heart just dropped." Scott Carpenter said it was "devastating" to watch the riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin. His father had started a business selling office furniture out of his garage 42 years ago. On Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, Scott explained how he had taken over the family business -- that is, until the rioters burned his building and his entire inventory to the ground.
Will Our Votes Be Counted?
September 3, 2020 -
How big of a concern is mail-in voter fraud in the November election? In a CNN interview yesterday, U.S. Attorney General William Barr pointed out the very serious problems with proposed state-wide, or "universal" mail-in ballot systems because of the pandemic: "We are playing with fire."
DOE Moves to Give Girls a Sporting Chance
September 2, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If there's one thing the Biden-Harris ticket isn't usually accused of, it's not being radical enough. But Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), one of the most outspoken extremists in America, is being raked over the coals for not making transgenderism a bigger priority. That's a shock, most observers would say, since the liberal duo hasn't just made it a big priority -- they've made it their first priority.
Are the Polls Rigged?
September 2, 2020 -
I remember where I was on Election Night in 2016, watching the results come in from a grad school classroom with my (mostly liberal) fellow students. I was fully convinced Hillary Clinton was going to crush Donald Trump and become the 45th president of the United States.
Planned Parenthood's Inconvenient Race Problem
September 2, 2020 - Dan Hart
Planned Parenthood, America's largest abortion supplier, has glossed over its racist roots for decades. Their founder, Margaret Sanger, was a firm eugenicist who wanted to use her organization to, in her words, "weed out the unfit" through birth control and abortion. Despite the well-documented racism of Sanger, Planned Parenthood's website still speaks glowingly of her with no mention of her dark past.
What's the Riot Response to Lawlessness?
September 2, 2020 -
Does the president have unlimited authority to stop the riots and chaos gripping our cities? If he doesn't, what can he do? Former prosecutor and current senior fellow at the National Review Institute, Andrew McCarthy, weighs in during our in-depth discussion on what happens when local order breaks down.
Who Can Quiet the Riot?
September 1, 2020 -
"It can get out of hand in a blink of an eye," Shelby Talcott said. And she ought to know. The Daily Caller reporter has been in a half a dozen riot-ravaged cities over the last few months -- and the things she's seen are tough to shake. "This is far more organized than I think people realize," she warned. There are the loads of bricks and frozen water bottles trucked in to use as weapons. Rocks, glass, and firecrackers. Then, there's the money trail -- a seemingly endless cash flow that's bankrolling plane tickets, hotel rooms, even clothes. "They're becoming more coordinated," she warned. But unfortunately for them, so is Homeland Security.
Pray, Vote, Stand: Are Our Elections Safe?
September 1, 2020 -
This November, the counting of votes across America will begin. The question is, will your vote count? As the emergence of mail-in ballots and other potential points of fraud raise concern among voters, we're left wondering how we can even have confidence in the voting process. Add to that restrictions brought about by the pandemic, and many are wondering even if it's worth it to go to the polls this year.
'Washington Watch' Is in the Air!
September 1, 2020 -
On September 1, Family Research Council's (FRC) daily radio program, "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins," will begin airing on Christian Satellite Network Radio (CSN Radio). CSN Radio has a long history of broadcasting great bible teaching and talk, including familiar broadcast with teachers like Alistair Begg, Dr. James Dobson, Tony Evans, Jack Graham, David Jeremiah, Greg Laurie, and Adrian Rogers.
House Democrats Go Low, Aim Hyde
August 31, 2020 - Tony Perkins
How do you stop people from fighting an unpopular political agenda? Well, if you're a House Democrat, you turn it into a race debate. Based on their latest comments, that's how the far-Left has decided to tackle the country's objections to taxpayer-funded abortion. Their goal is to frame it as an issue of injustice, so that even if people don't agree with it, they'll be too scared of being labeled to push back. But after 43 years of this bright red line called the Hyde amendment, will Americans really be so quick to cross it?
A Second-Term Agenda That Puts Values First
August 31, 2020 -
While primetime speeches from the nominees and their most prominent surrogates garnered most of the media's attention during the political conventions, discussion on policy has thus far been light -- especially from the Democrats -- as most Americans have focused on candidate personalities, the coronavirus pandemic, and the social unrest and resulting violence.
A View from the House Seats
August 31, 2020 -
If you're frustrated by the House leadership, imagine how conservative members of Congress feel. Republicans like Ohio's Warren Davidson have had to learn to rely on faith -- and each other -- as they try to push back against some of majority's darkest visions for our country. Hear his powerful story about staying the course and being used by God, even in the hard times -- and what advice he would give to Americans discouraged by what's going on in our nation.
POTUS's Stars and Stripes Finale
August 28, 2020 - Tony Perkins
In many ways, the closing night of the RNC is exactly what people would expect from this president: a grand, unprecedented spectacle. From the striking White House backdrop to a fireworks display that rivaled every Fourth of July, Thursday wasn't just vintage Donald Trump. It was vintage America. The sense of national pride -- that embarrassing sentiment Democrats have been trying to stash in the back of everyone's closets -- washed over the night like a wave. And after so many months of chaos, fear, and despair, there was one overriding feeling: relief.
Israel-UAE Deal a Conversation Peace for RNC
August 28, 2020 -
On the final night of the Republican National Convention, President Donald J. Trump laid out his case for a second term. To conclude an optimistic and hopeful convention, the president reminded Americans of his most prominent accomplishments including pre-virus record unemployment and the elimination of the ISIS caliphate. But the president perhaps undersold one of his most consequential decisions: the historic peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates brokered earlier this month.
Marxism Matters: The Real Agenda of BLM
August 28, 2020 -
What's really driving the chaos on the streets of America? It's not Black Lives Matter, Larry Taunton insists. At its core, it's Marxism, a dangerous plot that could destroy society as we know it. Don't miss Larry and Tony Perkins as they take a deep dive into the philosophy that could send our country down the oppressive path of the failed revolutionaries across eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. It's an eye-opening conversation you won't want to miss.
Media Lets Sneaking Fact-Checkers Lie
August 27, 2020 - Tony Perkins
John Adams called them "stubborn things." He was talking about facts -- but he could just as easily have been talking about Democrats. In the last 72 hours, the party of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been dogged in their attempts to keep Americans from finding out the truth about where they stand. It's been one of the most fascinating aspects of RNC Convention week, as speaker after speaker pulls back the curtain on the Left's extremism -- only to have an army of phony "fact-checkers" refuse to own up to it. Apparently, the Democrats' only solution for their platform's unpopularity is to say the other side is lying about it.
Anchorage Therapy Ban Not Anchored in Truth
August 27, 2020 -
Late on the night of Wednesday, August 26, the Anchorage (Alaska) Assembly (the municipal legislative body) passed an ordinance, AO-65, to prohibit sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts (SOCE or GICE) by any licensed professional counselor. The final vote was 9-2 in favor.
Unconventional Substance in Conventional Season
August 27, 2020 -
What does it take for followers of Jesus to stand in a culture that flows against us? How do we pray, and how does our biblical worldview affect our vote? For the next two months leading up to November, FRC and FRC Action is helping Americas like you become better equipped to engage your community with these issues that matter most.
No Canceling Strong Voices at the RNC
August 26, 2020 - Tony Perkins
On night two of the Republican National Convention, it wasn't just the contrast in two parties that was on display -- but the contrast of two medias. Networks like CNN, probably furious to see the RNC blow away the DNC's ratings, dripped with animosity for speakers like teenager Nick Sandmann, calling him a "snot-nosed, entitled kid from Kentucky." But that was almost kind compared to the "token minority" label the Daily Beast slapped on rising star Daniel Cameron. Then came the bogus fact checks, which the press bypassed for most of the DNC event because, as Chris Cuomo put it, Democrats "don't lie like Trump."
The Sticking Point with Mandatory Vaccines
August 26, 2020 -
When Virginia Health Commissioner Norman Oliver promised last week to make a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory, he was probably counting on most people being too afraid of the virus to object. So were the members of a Virginia House committee who killed two bills to add a religious exemption to the mandate.
Leftist Hate-Lister SPLC Gets National Scrutiny
August 26, 2020 - Lela Gilbert
It's well known that the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has a long record of hate-listing Christian and conservative organizations that do not agree with their ultra-liberal point of view. They have particularly focused on Family Research Council for strongly defending life issues and for disputing the LGBT's radical agenda.
Conventional Contrasts
August 25, 2020 - Tony Perkins
There are two ways to approach a political campaign: you can run against someone, or you can stand for something. In the last five days, Americans have gotten a good look at both -- the Democrats, whose main argument for Joe Biden is "he's not Trump," and the Republicans, who are focusing on the clashing policies, not personalities. In a wild 2020, where nothing is predictable, at least one thing is: This is the year of political contrasts -- and the parties' conventions are no exception.
Three Steps for the Days Ahead
August 25, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Pray. Vote. Stand. With all that's facing America in these uncertain times, Christians in this country can't quarantine or isolate ourselves from our duty to God. The Bible says we should seek the peace of the city and pray to the Lord on its behalf (Jeremiah 29:7). In America's government by the people -- where all citizens have a governing role -- we must be good stewards of the responsibility we've been given, and vote in local and national elections. And as we pray and vote, we must stand firm on the truth of God's word.
Amazon Calls Them Like They SPLC Them
July 31, 2020 -
For the first two hours of the Big Tech hearing in the House, the most newsworthy thing Amazon's Jeff Bezos did was eat a handful of snacks. Reporters actually tweeted about it, joking that even sitting there doing nothing, he'd probably "just made $300 million dollars or so." Lauren Goode of WIRED guessed that Bezos could probably receive a Prime package "in the time it takes for representatives to ask him a single question." When they finally did, most people would agree: it was a doozy.
Polling on Girls' Sports Starts a Racket
July 31, 2020 -
Not every ruling at the Supreme Court is personal. But five of the justices have daughters -- and three of them went home one night in June knowing they'd destroyed their chance, and every girl's chance, at sports. Maybe, they'll rationalize, it was just a ruling on workplace discrimination. But we all know that in Bostock, the case that redefined human history's understanding of sex, it was a whole lot more than that.
Return to Spender: House Passes Futile Approps Package
July 31, 2020 -
How much damage can House Democrats do in 1,165 pages? A lot. And Thursday's massive appropriations package was the latest -- and most expensive -- example. If you want a transgender-identifying military, legalized marijuana, taxpayer-funded abortion, medical coercion, genderless shelters, and zero privacy protections, you've got H.R. 7617. And no chance, the president says, of passing it.
Big Tech on Deck in Congress
July 30, 2020 -
The same liberals who think the riots are a myth decided to spend Wednesday denying another reality: online censorship. This week -- the very one that witnessed the removal of a top performing video on Facebook -- House Democrats devoted a good chunk of their hearing with the titans of Big Tech dismissing the war on free speech. But as any conservative who's spent time online knows, the question isn't if there's bias, but what Congress is going to do about it.
An Open-Air Prison No One Can Escape
July 30, 2020 -
In the campaign against people of faith, there is no line the Chinese government won't cross. Earlier today, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified at a congressional hearing, highlighting the Trump administration's efforts to stop China's human rights violations and international aggression in its tracks.
Is Trump Pulling out of Portland's War Zone?
July 30, 2020 -
The Oregon governor says federal agents are on their way out of Portland. Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf's response? "Absolutely not." Find out who's right and what the administration is doing about those "mythical" riots in cities across America on "Washington Watch." Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan joins Sarah Perry to get to the bottom of these false narratives and what conditions local leaders will have to meet before the president trusts them to protect their streets.
Barr Brawl in the House
July 29, 2020 -
House Democrats have been itching to get Attorney General William Barr on the stand for more than a year. But after Tuesday's performance, I guarantee they won't be so eager again. The hearing in the Judiciary Committee, which was supposed to end in disaster for President Trump, was a spectacular failure for the Left, who emerged looking bitter, unhinged, and outsmarted. Barr, in sharp contrast, was the picture of unflappability, as liberals raged, interrupted, and mocked their way through five hours. If this was meant to be Barr's grilling, the media concluded, they blew it.
Doctor Video Suffers from Acute Censorship
July 29, 2020 -
The who's who of Big Tech took a turn before Congress this afternoon -- and not a moment too soon, considering the mess they're making of free speech. The men behind Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon have a lot of questions to answer about censorship, if House leaders will let Republicans ask. And the first one, considering what happened this week with the frontline doctors' conference ought to be: Why are you letting your political agenda get in the way of the coronavirus facts?
A Tale of Two Relief Bills...
July 29, 2020 -
These days, the two parties couldn't be more different -- and their latest attempts at virus relief certainly prove it. House leaders, who ditched the spirit of goodwill that got America through the first CARES Act, have already made it clear that they're not serious about anything but the elections. Their proposal, which was basically a summary of every radical idea Democrats have ever had, passed in May. Now, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says, it's time to get down to business and consider something reasonable. Whether Democrats will is another story.
Must-See TV: July 29 at 9pm (ET)!
July 29, 2020 -
Don't miss my take on the recent explosion of lawlessness in America. Tune in at 9pm (ET) to Daystar or Daystar.com/live to hear our conversation about how Christians can stand for the truth in these chaotic and challenging times.
Vegas and SCOTUS: Strange Bet Fellows
July 28, 2020 -
If there's one thing Americans have learned from the Supreme Court in 2020, it's this: there are no guarantees. Even now, after a slew of bad decisions, conservatives wanted to believe that when it comes to religious liberty, even Chief Justice John Roberts couldn't get that wrong. Well, think again. When it comes to siding with the Constitution, even Vegas will tell you -- don't bet on Roberts.
Next Vacancy, Hawley Will Roe His Vote
July 28, 2020 -
If there's any comfort to be had from 2020's miserable string of Supreme Court rulings, it's that conservatives aren't going to take the next vacancy lying down. After years of taking judges at their word, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) says it's time to play hardball. If the next person sitting before the Judiciary Committee says they're pro-life, they'd better have a record that proves it.
Hit or Myth? Dems Call Riots Fake News
July 28, 2020 -
You have to give the Democrats credit. They've found a way to justify their silence on the riots: refusing to admit they exist! Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) tried that when he ran into a citizen who asked him if he disavowed the Antifa violence in Portland. "That's a myth," he insisted, "being spread only in Washington, D.C." Well, if it's a myth, Oregon residents will tell you, it's a pretty convincing one.
Black Lives Matter Makes Its Marx
July 27, 2020 -
If fans flipped on their TVs hoping for an escape from the madness of 2020, the return of major league baseball wasn't it. Americans who tuned in to Friday's season openers, desperate for a return to something normal, were forced to witness another protest: the players'. In some ballparks, like the Washington Nationals, the politically-charged messaging was everywhere -- from the Black Lives Matter "unity" ribbons to the "BLM" stenciled on the back of the pitchers' mound. But when the entire league is kneeling, it only takes one player to stand out. And for the Giants' Sam Coonrod, there was never any question.
ACLU Fights to Keep the Cities Burning
July 27, 2020 -
It is, former prosecutor Andrew McCarthy pointed out on "Washington Watch," a temporary restraining order. But the idea that a federal judge would try to stop the president from protecting our cities is ridiculous -- even for an Obama appointee! President Trump, he insists, has every right to keep people safe if their local leaders will not. "To the commonsense American who looks at what's going on in Portland and realizes that there are... radicals outside [the federal courthouse] firebombing it -- with human beings inside," this is "a security mission." And a constitutional one at that. Hear why he thinks so in this conversation with FRC's Sarah Perry.
Life in Lincoln: A Vote to End the Violence
July 27, 2020 -
It's a form of abortion so gruesome, so barbaric, that when it was described on the Nebraska Senate floor, one Republican said, "If you don't have a tear in your eye from watching that, you're coldblooded." We're talking about a procedure, Dr. Anthony Levatino explains, of "reaching into a woman's uterus with forceps and 'grabbing whatever is there. Maybe you rip off a leg, which is about four-inches long,' then you pull out 'an arm, the spine. The skull is the most difficult part. Sometimes there's a little face staring up at you." It is, he insisted, an "absolutely brutal procedure." One that Nebraska, as early as this week, hopes to outlaw.
A Choice Movement We Can All Get Behind
July 24, 2020 - Tony Perkins
President Trump has been trying to make school choice a priority for months. Now, with the virus forcing local districts to scrap their fall plans, he might finally have the opening he's been waiting for.
The RNC Goes Unconventional
July 24, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Nothing about 2020 is normal -- including, it turns out, the Republican National Convention. After weeks of trying to make the event work, the president surprised people on Thursday with the announcement that he was canceling the Jacksonville celebration. Worried about the spike in coronavirus cases, especially in Florida, President Trump decided "to have a big convention is not the right time. I have to protect the American people."
Lost and Founders: America's Answers in the Past
July 24, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Today's Americans aren't the first ones to wonder if our country has lost its way. Abraham Lincoln used to worry, when the generation of the founders had died out, that we'd lost the living memory we'd need to carry on their legacy. "I think we're back there again," Katharine Gorka says. And if this nation is going to survive, we need to take a trip down memory lane, she insists, and remind ourselves what made America what it is.
The Oregon Trail to Anarchy
July 23, 2020 - Tony Perkins
When Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler (D) decided to throw on a mask and join the protestors Wednesday night, he found out pretty quickly that it wasn't just Donald Trump they despised. "It didn't go well for Wheeler," one reporter kindly put it. Booed, chased with leaf blowers, taunted, and shouted down, the mayor looked bewildered when he said, "Some of these people hate my guts." For the mayor, whose spent the last 56 days defending his city's criminals, it was one way to learn: protecting the mobs won't appease them.
A Biden Bid with Sanders Substance
July 23, 2020 - Tony Perkins
The Democratic Party succeeded in stopping Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) from getting the nomination. But when it's his socialist platform Joe Biden is running on, does it matter?
Planned Parenthood Ditches Sanger, Keeps Philosophy
July 23, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Two weeks ago, while statues were being roped down and schools were racing to change their "offensive" namesakes, Alexandria Desanctis wondered, "How long will Margaret Sanger last?" Surely, in the rush to erase the racists, the founder of Planned Parenthood was at the top of someone's list. "She was, after all, a foremost proponent of the eugenics movement -- motivated by her particular animus toward poor non-whites." Now, after more than 100 years of defending that legacy, at least one New York location has had enough.
Portland's Failblazers
July 22, 2020 - Tony Perkins
They aren't your typical weapons -- pool noodles, hockey sticks, umbrellas, and cigarette lighters -- but thanks to some gutless local officials, they're all the Portland rioters need to paralyze the whole city. For 55 consecutive nights, a collection of pathetic politicians has watched the throngs burn, loot, and smash their way through the town. And what is the media's biggest story? That President Trump, the only person who seems to care if the city becomes a pile of flaming rubble, is supposedly creating a "constitutional crisis" by being the one adult in the room willing to address it.
Trump Vows to Fight Fires with Fire
July 22, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"Will they stop at burning an empty church?" It was a sobering question, but Ellen Fantani, who's been tracking the spike in anti-Christian attacks across Europe, can't help but wonder. "How much worse will it get?" she said, repeating the reporter's question. "Certainly, the climate today," on her continent and ours, "does not leave me optimistic."
China ups Its Spy Game
July 22, 2020 - Arielle Del Turco
The Chinese Consulate in Houston was instructed to close by U.S. officials on Tuesday, and its employees have 72 hours to leave. While the details remain unknown, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said China "has engaged for years in massive illegal spying and influence operations throughout the United States against U.S. government officials and American citizens." As if to prove their guilt, Chinese consulate workers appeared to burn documents in the courtyard of the compound later that evening, prompting nearby residents to call the fire department.
Sick of Distance Learning? Join the Pod.
July 22, 2020 - Tony Perkins
With more of the country's school districts opting to go online this fall, parents are opting for something else: homeschooling. Find out the latest craze in teaching at home, which is catching fire in communities all across America -- Pandemic Pods -- on Tuesday's "Washington Watch."
A Veep of Faith?
July 21, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Based on his comments, Joe Biden's never had much use for evangelicals. As far as he's concerned, they're "virulent people," the "dregs of society." But those "dregs" also vote. And Joe's hoping they'll forget what he's said and the policies he pushed long enough to support him.
Unsigned, Unsealed, and Undelivered: The Perils of Mail-in Ballots
July 21, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It's a "myth," USA Today insists. "Rare," writes NPR. Either way, the New York Times argues, "it doesn't affect elections." That's interesting, the Heritage Foundation points out. Because they've counted more than 1,285 cases of this rare myth of voter fraud that doesn't affect elections in the last four years -- and they're convinced: that's not all of them.
Mike Pompeo: In His Own Words
July 21, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Next to President Trump, there isn't a man the media loves to question more than Secretary Mike Pompeo. His latest initiative, the Commission on Unalienable Rights, couldn't have come at a better time for our country -- and yet, the media wants to know: what do principles have to do with it? Good question. One that the secretary took several minutes of his time to answer on a special FRC call with pastors.
Left Comes for Religious Hospitals with Surgical Precision
July 20, 2020 -
The justices predicted a war -- and almost one month to the day of their Bostock ruling, they got one. The first shot was fired last Thursday, when the ACLU decided to sue Maryland's St. Joseph Medical Center for refusing to take out a woman's perfectly healthy uterus just because she wanted to live as a man. It goes against the hospital's religious beliefs, St. Joseph argued. But now, thanks to the Supreme Court, it might go against six justices' ridiculous definition of "sex" too.
Church Attacks Explode with 'an Unbridled, Roaring Fury'
July 20, 2020 -
One of the last times people saw flames in France's Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul church was during the Allied bombing in 1944. What's happening now isn't World War III, but it certainly feels like it, as things get increasingly violent on every continent. While believers around the world pray for an end to the chaos, arsonists, knife-wielders, and vandalizers are taking the battle to them.
More Wrongs about Pompeo's Unalienable Rights
July 20, 2020 -
Our founding principles, "weird?" Or worse, "partisan," "discriminatory," and "harmful?" Peter Berkowitz, the executive secretary of the Commission on Unalienable Rights, was just as surprised by the pushback to Secretary Mike Pompeo's report as anyone. He joined "Washington Watch" Friday to set these critics straight -- and explain why the mobs don't want us returning to the roots of American values.
And the Award Goes to... FRC's Cathy Ruse!
July 20, 2020 -
It's not easy to expose radical sex ed in America, but it can be rewarding. As a mom, FRC's Cathy Ruse has a personal stake in making classrooms safe for kids -- and, after years of work, she's managed to convince other parents they do too. It's that hard work and dedication that earned Cathy a special honor over the weekend as the Ruth Institute's 2020 Activist of the Year.
Barr Peels Back Apple's Hypocrisy
July 17, 2020 -
When Attorney General William Barr spoke at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Thursday and raked China over the coals, he expected the country to respond. Like other U.S. leaders, he's learned to wear China's criticism as a badge of honor. "I told [FBI Director Chris Wray] that I was going to aim today to be 'despicable,'" Barr joked. "But I'll settle for 'especially disgusting.'"
Stand Courageous: Coming Soon to a Screen Near You!
July 17, 2020 -
If you or the men in your life need a fresh, God-inspired message to rise up, FRC has the perfect event: Stand Courageous LIVE. On August 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (ET), streamed from the Household of Faith in Louisiana, our men's conference is going virtual. Together with FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin and myself, we'll be joined by special speakers Bishop Larry Jackson, Pastors Mark Stermer, Scott Bledsoe, Darryl Smith, and Philip Pimlott for sessions on how men can develop character, build relationships, and make commitments that will move them closer to God's purpose.
America Finds Its Mr. Rights
July 17, 2020 -
When Secretary Mike Pompeo first set out on this journey to get back to the real heart of human rights, no one could have possibly predicted the year our country would have. Shaken by outrage, unrest, and the growing insistence that America is too flawed to fix, a return to our roots will only dredge up more hard feelings, some say. On the contrary, Pompeo insists. Maybe the best time to revisit all that's pure and good about our nation is when people are determined to destroy it. "Some say the report's timing couldn't be worse," he said. "I say the timing couldn't be better."
Like a Mob to the Flame
July 16, 2020 -
It looked like something out of a 2015 news report -- a picture from ISIS, maybe, torching its way through Mosul. But the charred pews and collapsed roof were not the work of Islamic terrorists, but America's own. Over the weekend, the rioters, the same ones who wanted us to believe their cause is justice, came for our churches -- using gasoline, lighters, gallons of paint, and vans to drive their message of destruction and chaos through the heart of America's faithful.
In Nigeria, a Bloody War Gets Bloodier
July 16, 2020 -
They said it was drought. Climate change. Territorial feuds. But the carnage in Nigeria is none of these things. It's genocide -- and the world isn't even paying attention. In the first half of 2020, 1,200 Christians were killed. They were believers just like us, mowed down at their weddings, burned to death in their beds, beheaded on the side of the road. And yet their cries, "Please help us! The herdsman are coming!" continue to fall on deaf ears.
Dems on Lifesaving: We Don't Care
July 16, 2020 -
Spending your money has never been easier! In the House, even Democrats were shocked at how fast the leadership breezed through a dozen appropriations bills, making snap decisions on where to direct a whopping $1.4 trillion dollars. Is marking up 12 bills in 10 days a record? Maybe, staffers say. It certainly was "the fastest in anyone's memory." But faster, as the rest of America is about to find out, isn't necessarily better. Especially when innocent lives are on the line.
The Monuments Men: Trump Taps Cabinet to Guard History
July 15, 2020 -
It's not easy to find a place to stash 1,600-pound statues. In Virginia, local reporters were shocked to find out that their toppled leaders had ended up at a Richmond wastewater treatment plant, covered in bright blue tarps. It was a fast trip for the soldiers, who went from lining Monument Row to sitting in dirt outside the local sewage works. Even now, no one is quite sure what to make of this marble morgue, except to wonder: who else will be next? According to the people around the president's table -- no one, if they can help it.
Reopening Schools: A Sore Subject for Parents
July 15, 2020 -
Republicans may be out campaigning to open schools, but they'll have their work cut out convincing a growing number of parents. A new poll from Axios shows a landslide of concerns from families -- with a whopping 71 percent worried that reopening schools carries "large" or "moderate" risk. And it's not just Democrats (82 percent) who think so, but a majority of Republicans (53 percent) too. What does that mean for the fall? It's time to explore your options!
Adventures in Netflix's Babysitting
July 15, 2020 -
There's an entire generation of moms today who wouldn't think twice about sitting their kids down in front of Netflix new "Babysitters Club" show. And that, experts warn, is exactly the problem. Like so many other women, they're expecting the same innocent storylines they came to love from Ann Martin's books in the 80s and 90s. What they're getting is anything but.
Enroll Models: Parents Explore Schooling Options
July 14, 2020 -
She swore "up and down" that she'd never homeschool her kids. "Patience is not one of my virtues," Kristina Hernandez insisted. "I hate crafts. Playgroups are not my thing. I work a full-time job I love." Homeschooling was never going to happen, until -- thanks to coronavirus -- it did. Now, Kristina, like so many other families around the country, are never going back.
Dems Go off the Deep Spend with Approps
July 14, 2020 -
Not much about 2020 has gone according to schedule, but in the House, Democrats are determined to put their stamp on a series of spending bills before the summer is out. Well, they're making their mark all right -- but not how most Americans would want.
Banned from China: The Best Compliment a Senator Can Get
July 14, 2020 -
A handful of U.S. congressmen woke up to an angry slap on the wrist from the Chinese government on Monday.
Cancellation Nation: The Building Backlash
July 13, 2020 -
First it was pancake syrup and Paw Patrol. Now, even Scrabble isn't safe. You can forget the triple word score on at least 236 "slurs" the North American players association is stripping from the group's lexicon. The goal, these gamers say, is to make the game "friendlier" for all types of people. Of course, no one has seen the official list of "potentially offensive" words -- leaving many to wonder if this new vocabulary is just W-O-K-E.
Facebook Tags Therapy for Possible Ban
July 13, 2020 -
While the rest of Big Tech openly uses its power to censor, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has stood out. Unlike his peers, he's had the refreshing sanity to reinforce free speech -- a position that hasn't exactly endeared him to the intolerant Left. Now, months into his First Amendment experiment, one of the lone holdouts on open debate is considering a policy that would silence the voices keeping some users alive.
Hagia Sophia: From Ancient Church to Mosque
July 13, 2020 -
On July 10, a Turkish court announced its decision to permit President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's regime to convert the ancient Christian church Hagia Sophia -- the Church of the Holy Wisdom -- into a mosque. An outcry from around the world greeted the news. But within an hour, Erdogan signed an official declaration, stating that the conversion of Hagia Sophia to a Muslim place of worship is a fait accompli.
Irreversible Damage: A Warning We Can't Ignore
July 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
One by one, they started calling. These weren't conservative parents or even particularly religious ones -- some were liberal, progressive, "open-minded" moms and dads desperate for help. Their stories, Abigail would find out, were eerily the same. Their daughters had started hanging out with friends who'd decided to come out as transgender together. Suddenly, these sweet teenage girls -- who'd never shown a hint of gender confusion -- were demanding breast reduction, hormone treatments, new names and pronouns -- and their parents were beside themselves for someone to intervene. No one, they found out quickly, would.
Pro-Life America: On the Ropes with Approps
July 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
They don't have a new president, but House Democrats are giving Americans a pretty good preview of what legislation will look like if they do. And if you care about taxpayer-funded abortion -- and three-quarters of the country does -- it's not pretty.
Goya Outrage Not Worth a Hill of Beans
July 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It was the kind of program that, ordinarily, liberals would cheer. To hear them tell it, expanding the opportunities for minorities has always been their party's idea. But when President Trump took a stab at it, announcing a business and educational project aimed directly at Hispanic people, the Left wasn't about to cut him some slack. And worse than that, they're out to destroy anyone who does.
SCOTUS Delivers Wins for Religious Liberty
July 9, 2020 -
Wednesday, the Supreme Court delivered two noteworthy victories for religious liberty. In Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania, the court upheld a Trump administration policy protecting conscience and religious freedom in the context of the Affordable Care Act ("ACA"). In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru, the court robustly defined the First Amendment rights of religious schools and institutions to determine who will teach and defend the tenets of their faith.
Defunding the Police Is Nothing but Radical
July 9, 2020 -
Whether it's the coronavirus wreaking havoc in our healthcare system or the riots on the streets, Americans have weathered a difficult few months. If there was ever a time when our nation could benefit from some grownups in Washington D.C., now is the time. But that appears to be asking too much as liberal politicians continue to advance a radical agenda that would only further tear our country apart. The latest example, which would defund law enforcement and shift the money to social programs, was unveiled on Monday.
Planned Parenthood Tries to Keep a Loan Profile
July 8, 2020 -
It's been called the program for sinners and saints, or, Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) joked, "Baptists and bars." With loans fanning out to everyone from jellybean companies to dating apps, Congress's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been an equal opportunity lifeline for businesses crushed under the weight of the virus. But not everything has gone exactly according to plan, and the $150 million Planned Parenthood absconded with is exhibit A.
Virginia's New Four-Letter Word: FLAG
July 8, 2020 -
We can put it on the moon, but not a Virginia construction site. That's how ridiculous the debate over the flag -- and all things American -- have become in the chaotic weeks since George Floyd's death. The state that George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason, and Patrick Henry called home would be barely recognizable to the great men now, who believed those stars and stripes were the ultimate symbols of freedom, of justice. Now, amazingly, the flag under which slavery was abolished and segregation crumbled is "too offensive" for the state that helped build America.
U.S. Colleges: Proud to Be UnAmerican
July 8, 2020 -
Higher education is teaching students to think critically all right -- about their own country. Turns out, this growing anti-American sentiment boiling over in our cities is no accident. Academia is, as President Trump warned it was, turning young people against their own country.
Rushmore and the Two-Faced Left
July 7, 2020 -
Given by any other man, it would have been considered one of the greatest speeches of our time. A triumph of American exceptionalism. But it was not any other man standing under the granite faces of Mount Rushmore on the night before July 4th. It was Donald Trump. So however inspired his words may have been, however sincere his call to remember the deep well of American goodness, however different his message might have been from all the others the media loves to criticize, he was never going to get a fair shake.
At Nike, Uyghur Lives Don't Matter
July 7, 2020 -
If you want to know how sincere companies like Nike, Apple, Samsung, and others are about fighting injustice, look overseas. While these CEOs get on their moral high horse about all of America's racial failings, it's time for these businesses to take a long, hard look in the mirror. If they think slavery was a blight on U.S. history, then what are they doing supporting it in China today?
This Fourth of July, Do Law and the Constitution Still Matter?
July 3, 2020 -
The Fourth of July is a time of national celebration and commemoration. We rejoice in our liberty and remember those who won our freedoms and have preserved them at great cost.
Not Only When It's Easy: Arise & Stand
July 2, 2020 -
If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? This was the question David asked in Psalm 11. Those around him, who were looking only to the natural world may have answered with things like "Run away." Or "Flee to mountains." "Get as far away as you can."
China Takes Aim at Hong Kong
July 1, 2020 -
Faced with worldwide and local frustrations for its handling of the coronavirus crisis, China has made a power move, tightening its control of neighboring Hong Kong, which threatens its "status as one of the world's most prominent financial hubs." China's Communist Party passed a national security law designed to curb protest and dissent. The law went into effect Tuesday night and Hong Kong police wasted no time using it to make arrests.
The Blaine Truth on Espinoza v. Montana
July 1, 2020 -
After an eleven-year legal battle, Montana may resume its policy of providing equal financial opportunity to students who want to attend secular or religious schools. This is a result of the Supreme Court's decision in Espinoza v. Montana, where a 5-4 majority ruled that the Montana Department of Revenue policy which prevented students from receiving state scholarships unless they attended a secular school violated the First Amendment.
China Buying Silence on Uyghur Atrocities
July 1, 2020 -
According to a recent investigation, the situation for Uyghur Muslims in China has worsened. The latest abuse to be inflicted on this beleaguered religious minority is forced sterilization, abortion, and contraception. The goal is clear: Chinese officials want to reduce the Uyghur population in China by whatever means necessary. The sad reality is that while the rest of the world has been focused on containing the coronavirus, Chinese communists appear to have ramped up the persecution of anyone the government perceives is a threat.
Precedents Day: Justice Roberts Pins Ruling on Past
June 30, 2020 -
The other side calls her the "perfect messaging unicorn." But that's the tragic thing about Monday's Supreme Court decision. As a black, female, Democratic, pro-lifer, Louisiana State Senator Katrina Jackson isn't an outlier. If anything, the woman who wrote the law that five justices just struck down is a symbol of the consensus this court won't recognize. "There's nothing unusual about my views," Katrina insists. Americans can disagree about a lot of things, but no matter how this country feels about abortion, women's safety was never negotiable. Until now.
Religious Schools Win in Latest SCOTUS Decision
June 30, 2020 -
After a few recent disappointing decisions, the Supreme Court delivered a win today for religious liberty, religious schools, and citizens' religious exercise in Espinoza v. Montana. The state's Department of Revenue had barred students from using scholarship credits towards religious schools (but permitting them to go towards secular schools), even though the students were otherwise qualified for the scholarship. Montana made the choice clear: in order to be eligible for government aid, a school must divorce itself from any religious affiliation.
Sick of Watching People Ruin Monuments? So Is Allen West.
June 30, 2020 -
Does anyone remember George Floyd? Allen West wonders, because his death is being lost in all of the noise of the protests, Antifa, mob riots, and this new war against American history. No one is having the conversation this country should be having. Hear what the former congressman and military vet has to say in my interview with Lt. Col. West on "Washington Watch."
New Jersey Ballots Hit Fraud-side
June 30, 2020 -
Thanks to New Jersey, we don't have to wonder if the mail-in balloting is a horrible idea. We have proof! In what is already a PR nightmare for the Democratic Party, at least one in five ballots have been disqualified in a local election for fraud. But wait, you say. Liberals swore that never happens! Well, it's happening all right. And just in time to rethink the ridiculous idea ending in-person voting.
Five Justices vs. The People
June 29, 2020 -
Chances are, these Supreme Court justices will never meet the parents of Jamie Lee Morales. They'll never have to look in the eyes of the little boy left behind by Tonya Reaves or console the husband of Jennifer Morbelli. They won't have to explain how Karnamaya Mongar survived war in Nepal only to die in the filthy recliner of a Philadelphia abortion center. Because even though three of them have daughters, the five justices who struck down Louisiana's abortion law don't seem to care that young women will keep dying because of courts like theirs.
A Sharpe Contrast on Religion
June 29, 2020 -
You can treat churches differently -- but you can't get away with it. That was one federal court's message to New York leaders late Friday, when it called out the state's double standards on coronavirus orders. Hypocrisy, which has been spreading faster than COVID, won't stand up to the legal challenge, Judge Gary Sharpe warned. Liberals may have selectively okayed mass gatherings, but the Constitution isn't a document of "freedom for me, but not for thee."
Dems Not Party to Solutions on Police
June 26, 2020 -
It was a floor speech for the ages. But someday, when history looks back on Senator Tim Scott's (R-S.C.) emotional words, the greatest tragedy will be that he had to deliver them at all. Like a lot of Americans, Tim assumed the other side of the aisle was serious about having a conversation on police reform. And, like a lot of Americans, he assumed wrong. Turns out, Democrats aren't here to fix our problems. In this crisis, they are the problem.
Finding Wisdom to ARISE AND STAND
June 26, 2020 -
"If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"- Psalm 11:3\rKing David asked a question in Psalm 11 that still resonates today. In light of these challenging times in which we live, many Americans are trying to figure out how to respond to all that we see happening in our nation, cities, and homes. Thankfully, we know that God not only sees it all, but has the plan to bring true righteousness, justice, and peace to the world.
Blackburn to the Courts: Play by the Rules
June 26, 2020 -
It's a dangerous game when you start thinking the law should change with the times. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has plenty to say about this, the courts, the Democrats' sabotage of police reform, and Senator Tim Scott's "riveting" speech in one of her best interviews ever on "Washington Watch." Don't miss our conversation from this Thursday.
'We Can't Do Anything, No One Does Anything for Us'
June 26, 2020 -
Two weeks ago, bombs began to rain down on quiet towns where Christians, Kurds, and Yazidis live in peace in an area of Iraq still recovering from ISIS's brutal reign several years ago. But this time the threat was not a terrorist organization. Instead, the attack came from a NATO ally. Turkey has launched yet another expansionist attack into a peaceful region in the Middle East, causing chaos and destruction and victimizing innocent Christian and Yazidi communities on the way.
Trial by Fired: The Berman Hearing
June 25, 2020 -
There are more than 113,000 people working for the Justice Department. Does firing one really matter? It does if you're a liberal Democrat trying to disgrace Donald Trump. And the media circus over U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman is exactly that. A circus -- with plenty of politically-motivated clowns.
Personality vs. Policy? We'll Take Trump's 200 Judges.
June 25, 2020 -
There is a lot of talk about personalities these days. I prefer to talk about policy. The irony here is that despite all the attention given the former, the latter makes a lasting difference for our country.
History in the Breaking
June 25, 2020 -
When the Taliban burned down churches or destroyed artifacts, we called it barbaric. But when angry mobs tear down our statues and vandalize monuments, it's "justice?" There are things this country has witnessed over the last few weeks that will take a lifetime to understand. And even longer to get over. The image of great Americans heroes being toppled and cracked into pieces on the streets is just the latest chapter in this story of chaos the radicals are writing. But if the outrage from the White House is any indication, this administration is done letting cities feed the monster.
Virginia Is for Snoopers
June 24, 2020 -
If there's one person in Virginia with job security, it's the head of Governor Ralph Northam's (D) crisis PR. Northam, who's become more known for his scandals than his successes, has managed to keep his damage control team hopping since the moment he was sworn into office -- first with his defense of legal infanticide and then with the surfacing of some unflattering blackface yearbook photos. But if 2020 was supposed to be the year of redemption, then someone might want to tell Northam to rethink his coronavirus strategy.
The Annex Best Thing for Israel
June 24, 2020 -
President Trump has already done more than any administration in modern history for Israel. But this week, he and his White House team are weighing a move that could change the status quo of America's ally forever.
America's Hope: I Will Answer God's Call 2 Fall -- This Sunday!
June 24, 2020 -
A global pandemic, a case of police brutality that sparked nationwide pandemonium, the statues of great men being erased from another time. Add to that the lawlessness on our streets and the activism of our courts, and it can be more than unsettling. But there is an answer to the host of problems we face. It's found in the simple promise of scripture, 2 Chronicles 7:14. God promises us that if we wholeheartedly return to Him, He will heal our land.
'The Reality Is, Our Government Hates Us'
June 23, 2020 -
It's an image that rolls over and over in her mind. She sees the police, spraying blue chemicals into the crowd. Then she notices her -- a young girl, one of the protestors, writhing as it burns her skin. In a few years, she thinks, that could be her child. "And there is nothing I can do to protect her." Hong Kong, the mother knows, is a ticking time bomb. And the sooner they get out, the better. "What else can you do," she says mournfully, "but leave?"
The Life Story YouTube Is Terrified People Will Watch
June 23, 2020 -
The Left knows the power of a good story. They've always understood that finding sympathy for an issue is sometimes as easy as putting a compelling face on it. For conservatives, telling stories hasn't always come so naturally. But now, after years of having the facts on our side, the personal testimonies from former LGBT activists are starting to change the way people think about the transgender lifestyle. Which may be why the Left is desperate to shut them down. The truth, on this issue, like so many others, is their biggest enemy.
A Surge in Virus Double Standards
June 23, 2020 -
The riots weren't how most Americans would have preferred to get their break from coronavirus news coverage. But for once, after months of force-fed fearmongering, the outbreak found itself in an unusual place: the backburner. Suddenly, concerns about social distancing were non-existent. Liberal leaders, who were doing everything they could to keep Americans locked down, were standing behind podiums, urging people to get out and protest. Now, after a couple of weeks of mob demonstrations, the Left wants to blame someone else for the surge of infections: Donald Trump.
Tulsa Spin Reaches News Heights
June 22, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If only the weather were as easy to predict as the media. Heading into Saturday's Trump rally in Tulsa, Americans didn't have to wonder what the storylines would be. If it was a massive crowd, then the president is an irresponsible narcissist exposing thousands to coronavirus. If there was even a single empty seat, then the country despises him, his base has abandoned him, and the campaign is dead in the water. These days, it's not about the news -- it's about the desired narrative. And the liberal media has had theirs fixed since day one.
There's No Retreating at This Church Retreat
June 22, 2020 - Tony Perkins
FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin sure knows how to draw a crowd! This weekend in California, at a special Calvary Chapel Sonora men's retreat, the Army veteran was so popular that he had people waiting outside. Of course, they were protestors -- not that it mattered to this war hero. As far as he was concerned, they only helped boost the event's publicity!
Unrelenting Faith in Uncertain Times
June 22, 2020 -
Uncertainty seems to be the buzzword for 2020. From the pandemic to protests, from riots in the streets to a shocking Supreme Court ruling last week, from the fluctuating economy to the November elections, no one knows what will happen next.
A Tale of Two Fathers...
June 22, 2020 -
It doesn't have to be June 21 to celebrate dads! FRC takes an in-depth look at the importance of fathers in a brand new publication called, "Leadership and Love: A Tale of Two Fathers." Don't miss the author, psychologist Jesse Gill, talk about how the presence of strong men in the family could fix a lot of cultural fallout we're seeing today. Check out his powerful interview with Sarah Perry on "Washington Watch."
From 2016 to 1964 and Back Again
June 19, 2020 -
It's not easy to watch a bunch of unelected men and women burn down a law you helped protect. Senator Jeff Sessions ought to know. The former U.S. attorney general was the man helping the president roll back the redefinition of "sex" after Barack Obama took an ax to it in 2016. How does it feel to see the Supreme Court upend all the good the Justice Department did? Not great, the Alabaman says.
This Equality's All an Act
June 19, 2020 -
After Monday's wildly off-base decision, most liberals should have been out celebrating. But despite being handed a judicial gift -- an LGBT victory they'd have never managed democratically -- Democrats didn't stop to party. They were already back on the Senate floor, demanding more. Now that they've got the Supreme Court taking a match to religious liberty, they're apparently hoping Congress will finish the job.
DOJ Plays Offense on Girls' Sports
June 19, 2020 -
When Idaho went to the mat to protect women's sports, the ACLU vowed to see Governor Brad Little (R) in court. One group they didn't expect to see there is the U.S. Justice Department. But thanks to an administration that isn't going to let the Supreme Court dictate gender roles, that's exactly who will be waiting -- for the ACLU and anyone else on the hunt to destroy fair competition.
Holding the Court in Contempt
June 18, 2020 -
At a time when Congress is lucky to scrape together an 11-percent confidence rating, a majority of Americans have expressed an unusual level of faith in our justices. Maybe they still believe SCOTUS is above the political fray. But trust in the court may become increasingly difficult after Monday's "legislative" decision by six justices to redefine the meaning of biological sex.
Law and Disorder: Trump Steps In
June 18, 2020 -
There were 1,025 of them in Minneapolis alone -- buildings, homes, businesses, all damaged by the state's three weeks of rioting. A colored map shows each spots of destruction, so dense it's like looking down at a metropolis from a nighttime flight. "It's going to take a long, long time" to even quantify all the wreckage, officials say. And it's not over yet.
Sinjar in the Crosshairs
June 18, 2020 -
He was only eight years old when ISIS fighters ripped him from his mom's arms. "How do I feel?" he repeats blankly when a reporter asks him what it's like to home again. "Really," he said quietly, "I don't know how to feel." Mazen spent five years starving under his captors, rising every morning with the knowledge that he was being trained to kill his own people. Until one day, last spring, when he was freed, sent back to a family he wasn't sure was even alive.
Gorsuch Takes the Road Less Gaveled
June 17, 2020 -
When he first sat down in front of the cameras and a packed Senate committee room, it was tough not to like Neil Gorsuch. The prematurely gray dad of two kicked off his opening statement talking about his wife and family -- joking about his daughters, who were probably out "bathing chickens for the county fair," his extended family and childhood pranks, the values of working hard. Gorsuch thought back to the first time he put on his black robe -- how it reminded him of the important job he had to do. He told the senators he didn't realize how big it was until he slipped on it and fell. "Everything went flying," he recalled. Now, three years later, that robe is still tripping him up. But his fall, Americans are finding out, hurts us all.
The Platform, Transformed?
June 17, 2020 -
To some Republicans, the party platform is "nothing but trouble." But take it away, and I guarantee: conservatives will find out exactly how much it matters.
An Attorney General on the Word His Department Saved...
June 17, 2020 -
What was it like to watch a law you helped protect go down in smoke? Jeff Sessions knows. As attorney general, he was part of the team that set the country right on the word "sex" that the Supreme Court just redefined. How does he respond to the activist judges who took a torch to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and sent us back to the days of Barack Obama? Find out on Tuesday's "Washington Watch."
Splinters in the Bench
June 16, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It's a Supreme Court ruling that would have stung no matter what. But the timing of this one, when Americans are desperately waiting for something in 2020 to make sense, seemed to deliver a much more painful blow. In a country hurting for stability, the court only brought more chaos. Instead of common sense, more confusion. Where there should have been reassurances about basic truths, there was only shock and disappointment. Six justices, against the laws of science, history, and morality, decided to create their own Autonomous Zone -- where humanity's laws about male and female no longer apply.
Joe Biden's Real Running Mate: Planned Parenthood
June 16, 2020 - Tony Perkins
There's a first time for everything -- including, it turns out, agreeing with Planned Parenthood. "This is literally," the group's acting president Alexis McGill Johnson said, "a life or death election." She's right. But America's biggest abortion business must not have any use for the "life" part of that equation, announcing Monday that they'd officially endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president.
A Cut above the Unrest
June 16, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Whole sections of Seattle are seceding from their city, and people everywhere are wondering: what happened? How did we get here? Was this an overnight implosion or a slow and steady erosion of everything that makes us Americans? Dr. Dave Brat, dean of Liberty University's School of Business, tries to unpack the breakdown of law and order. Don't miss his take from Monday's "Washington Watch."
Supreme Court Rewrites Civil Rights Act
June 15, 2020 -
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling today that makes the nation's high court look more like a uber-legislative body than a judicial one. The Court declared that the federal prohibition of employment discrimination based on sex in the 1964 Civil Rights Act also prohibits discrimination on the basis of "sexual orientation" and "gender identity." In redefining the term that describes biological sex, the Supreme Court took the question of protected categories out of the hands of the American people and once again created judicial legislation.
Idaho State Bengals Battle the ACLU
June 15, 2020 -
In sports, you win some and you lose some. Everyone knows and accepts this. But being cheated against is any athlete's worst nightmare. It's a form of theft, taking away years of training in a moment of dishonesty. And when it happened to Mary Kate Marshall, a sprinter for the Idaho State University Bengals, she decided to act.
Good News from HHS before Bad News from Supreme Court
June 15, 2020 -
In fairly typical fashion for a federal regulation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule on Friday that is 344 pages long. However, most of the criticism of this rule has revolved around the answer HHS gave to a simple question -- did Congress pass a law -- in 1972 -- to make it illegal to "discriminate" on the basis of "gender identity?" The Department gave the only reasonable answer: "No."
Policeless in Seattle
June 12, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If you're President Trump, you have to be wondering, "What next?" It wasn't enough that the administration had to deal with the liberals' three-year crusade to unseat him -- the Russian collusion, an impeachment sham, the deep-state FBI conspiracy. Then came 2020: the coronavirus, 119,000 deaths, an economic shutdown, and George Floyd. Now, if cities aren't burned to the ground, they're becoming part of a "proxy civil war." It is, the Left smirks quietly, the perfect election storm. But is it enough to win?
A Platform for Principles
June 12, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Thanks to the pandemic, there's a lot still up in the air about the Republican National Convention. But apart from health protocols and locations, there's one detail that shouldn't be up for debate: the format of the party's platform. A lot of Americans might make the mistake that those detailed documents hammered out over days at the conventions don't mean anything. On the contrary, history shows -- they mean everything.
Common Sense Prevails at HHS on the Definition of 'Sex'
June 12, 2020 - Peter Sprigg
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced it had finalized a long-awaited rule to correct the Obama Administration's distortion of a key portion of their own signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA or "Obamacare").
Planned Parenthood's Black Lies Matter Too
June 11, 2020 -
It's okay to protest a black man's death. It is not okay, it turns out, to protest millions of them. That much was clear when two pro-lifers were hauled away from an NYC abortion clinic in handcuffs in the middle of the George Floyd riots. "We're black women," they said, but this isn't just about black lives mattering. It's about "all lives matter[ing]."
No News Would Be Good News for the Truth
June 11, 2020 -
You don't have to be conservative to think the media is out for Donald Trump. Both sides, a new survey shows, think the press is trying to drag on this shutdown to hurt the president's chances in November. Turns out, there is something all of America can agree on: the country doesn't trust the media as much as it thought.
Pompeo Warns of a 'Great Darkness' over Parts of the World
June 11, 2020 -
There's "a great darkness over parts of the world where people of faith are persecuted or denied the right to worship," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced yesterday at the launch of the State Department's annual report on international religious freedom.
U.S. Newspapers: Paid to Run Chinese Propaganda?
June 11, 2020 -
The Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, Houston Chronicle, Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe -- they all have one thing in common: they've taken in millions from China to print advertising that looks like news. How did this happen and what does it mean? Find out with Asia expert Gordon Chang on Wednesday's "Washington Watch."
Like a Tweet, Lose a Lease
June 10, 2020 -
Most people don't scroll through their Twitter feed thinking a few simple clicks will change their life. But for Birmingham Pastor Chris Hodges, who's been a friend of mine for years, a handful of "likes" were all it took to make the biggest church in Alabama homeless.
Shelled and Sheltering, Syria's Christians Wait for Help
June 10, 2020 -
It has been months since Americans first watched in shock as Turkey launched an incursion against the region of Northeast Syria controlled by the Kurds, faithful U.S. allies in the fight against ISIS. The news cycle has moved on. Yet, the Christians, Yazidis, and others who built their livelihoods in Northeast Syria still cling to the hope that the fragile system which protects their freedoms will remain.
Stuck between Two Sexes: The Trans Teen Revolution
June 10, 2020 -
Keira Bell can never get her childhood back. And her body, a scarred and mangled reminder, tells her every day. "I am living in a world where I don't fit in as male or as female. I am stuck between two sexes." Now 23, she's dedicated her life to stop teenagers from making the same mistake. And suing the clinic responsible is step number one.
America in a Post-Police World...
June 10, 2020 -
What does defunding the police have to do with communism? Find out in this astonishing interview with former U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Joe diGenova. "People are going to have to stand up. They're going to have to say they won't tolerate this." And soon.
Extraordinary Measures: Voters Tackle Life on the Ballot
June 9, 2020 -
It took 14,000 extra signatures, 1,500 volunteers, and two deadlines, but Colorado pro-lifers can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After a roller-coaster few months, the state will finally put Initiative 120 on the ballot -- and voters, not the government or the courts, will be deciding the future of the unborn.
Garden State Gradeschoolers Learn Trans Advocacy in Sex Ed
June 9, 2020 -
New Jersey just added "anal sex" to its learning standards for eighth graders, in an 8-4 vote by the state board of education. Beginning in 2022, all eighth graders who attend public schools in the Garden State must be proficient in "gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation." They will work to "[d]evelop a plan for the school to promote dignity and respect for people of all genders [sic], gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual orientations in the school community."
Libs Handcuff Police with Defund Cry
June 9, 2020 -
The fringe Left: Great at making slogans. Terrible at considering consequences. Maybe "DEFUND THE POLICE" makes an edgy statement slathered in yellow letters on D.C.'s 16th Street -- but putting it on paper, like Democratic lawmakers are threatening to do, would be one of the worst policy mistakes in history. And it's not just Republicans who think so.
From Riots to Repentance
June 8, 2020 -
They were the biggest gatherings, by far, but in Washington, D.C., where one reporter said it "felt as if the entire city had emptied into downtown," the atmosphere felt different. Calmer. Despite the steady stream of crowds outside the White House, there were some signs of summer nights from simpler times. By dusk, there were ice cream trucks and little children playing on the grass. Strollers were parked outside restaurants where families were eating under umbrellas. In some places, people held hands and danced to street musicians -- a far cry from the sounds of sirens and shattered glass the weekend before.
Trump: The Right Man for the Jobs
June 8, 2020 -
It was the good news no one expected to get. After weeks of sky-is-falling predictions, the economy made a surprising comeback Friday with the news that the unemployment rate actually dropped for the first time since the coronavirus. A whopping 2.5 million jobs were added when the country started to reopen in earnest this month, giving Republicans -- and America -- a win at a time when we desperately need it.
Chinese Churches Can Reopen... If They Preach Party Doctrine
June 8, 2020 -
While coronavirus restrictions may be lifting for state-approved churches in China, many find themselves facing an even more dangerous situation -- being told what to teach by an officially atheist authoritarian regime.
'From the Quicksands of Injustice to the Rock'
June 5, 2020 -
If the protestors noticed the clouds, they didn't care. Hundreds of them walked down D.C. streets in sheets of rain, almost oblivious to the nighttime thunderstorm. Soaked, some of them knelt at the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial, quietly listening to his "I Have a Dream" speech in a kind of calm that's eluded the city for days. For several minutes after midnight, that iconic voice seemed to float over the Tidal Basin, a call as clear as it was all of those years ago: "Now is the time to rise from the dark."
Dr. Mohler on the Riots, the Church, and America's Greatest Threat
June 5, 2020 -
Dr. Albert Mohler couldn't have predicted when he started his book that the title would be so tragically appropriate. The storm is most certainly here -- in the unrest of one man's death and the uncertainty from 110,000 more. Most people, Dr. Mohler insists, have no idea about the deepest challenge we face. What is it -- and what can we do about it? Find out in his interview on "Washington Watch."
Antifa: Creatures of Havoc
June 5, 2020 -
The motto from the underground training session was simple: "Get out there and do dangerous things as safely as possible." Caught on video by Project Veritas, the advice from the Antifa organizers was jarring. "Gouge their eyes." "If you get a good liver or kidney shot, it's pretty much crippling." "Run away while they're doubled over in pain," the "fight instructor" says. Whatever you do, destroy your enemy. And with any luck, the thugs think, your country too.
The George Floyd Culprit No One's Talking about
June 5, 2020 -
Derek Chauvin was no saint. That much was known long before his knee crushed the life out of George Floyd. After racking up 17 complaints in 19 years, the question most people have is -- what was he still doing on the police force anyway? If we can stand the answer, it would go a long way to getting some of these bad people off the beat. But it would also mean taking a long hard look at the power of unions in this country. And for some people, that's a bridge too far.
Heavy Meddle: U.N. Blasts U.S. Governors on Life
June 4, 2020 -
If there's one thing we know about President Trump, it's that he won't tolerate America getting a raw deal. When it happened in trade pacts, he renegotiated. When it happened with COVID, he tore up WHO's check. If someone tries to take advantage of this country, they're going to pay a real price -- no matter who they are. And if the U.N. isn't careful, it might just be next.
A Sanders Sequel? Senators Take a Second Crack at Vought
June 4, 2020 -
If people tuned in for Russell Vought's confirmation hearing expecting fireworks, they must have been disappointed. The acting OMB chief's turn before Senator Bernie Sanders's (I-Vt.) committee Wednesday was a lot more subdued than 2017's cage match over the economist's faith. There were plenty of tough questions, to be sure, but none of them had to do with his deeply-held personal beliefs for once.
We Must Never Forget the Tiananmen Square Massacre
June 4, 2020 -
Every year for the past 30 years, crowds have gathered in Hong Kong on June 4th to light candles, hear from former Chinese pro-democracy activists, and mourn the infamous massacre of student demonstrators by the Chinese People's Liberation Army in 1989. This year, no legal vigil was permitted, but that didn't stop thousands from bringing white candles to a Hong Kong park to remember the tragedy that came to be known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
'We've Got to Go Beyond Tolerance, to Love'
June 3, 2020 -
The sign said, "All Are Welcome." But apparently, "all" doesn't include Donald Trump. Any other leader visiting a church in the middle of a nationwide street war would have been praised for his solemnity, his search for healing. Not this president. His visit to St. John's, which had been engulfed in flames the night before, and St. John Paul II's National Shrine on Tuesday were just new opportunities for second-guessing.
ARISE and Shine!
June 3, 2020 -
Unrest has rocked our nation over the last week. After a blatant display of police brutality in Minneapolis that took the life of George Floyd, cities across our nation have experienced a torrent of lawlessness. Questions, opinions, hurt, anger, and fear have been some of the primary responses by Americans that are looking for hope, healing, and justice in the midst of the chaos. As followers of Christ, we know that the Scriptures give us directions on how to respond even in uncertain times.
The New Diplomacy Normal: Freedom First
June 3, 2020 -
The United States isn't the only country split wide open by pain and grief. In Nigeria, where senseless killings are a way of life, people are struggling to find the words to describe the horror inside a church in Benin City, where a young, 22-year-old microbiology student was found, lying in a pool of her own blood. Raped, attacked, and left half-naked on the floor, Vera Omozuwa had come to the sanctuary to study. She liked it, a parish member said, because it was peaceful. She died, telling a very different story.
The Slow Burn of America
June 2, 2020 -
When the mobs picked up guns and baseball bats and headed back into the streets last night, it was no longer about George Floyd. The chaos that's erupting at dark has stopped telling his story -- and started telling ours as a lost and desperate country. "It's okay to be angry," George's brother said. But the man in whose name policemen are being shot, cities are being burned, and businesses are being destroyed would have never wanted this. He was "about peace." And if the rioters cared about justice, they would be too.
Churches Ask SCOTUS to Put on the Emergency Breaks
June 2, 2020 -
The debate over reopening isn't just keeping pastors up at night. At the U.S. Supreme Court, justices were up well past normal business hours, weighing two states' emergency appeals. It took until almost midnight last Friday to decide whether Illinois and California churches should be able to bypass their leaders' orders. When Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the California opinion with the courts' liberals, some Americans were irate. But was it really the horrible outcome they thought it was?
What Does the Bible Say about November 2020?
June 2, 2020 -
God's Word speaks to a lot of things -- including our responsibility to be engaged in our system of government. FRC's David Closson explains how relevant Scripture is to everything we face as a nation in this new and updated edition of "Biblical Principles for Political Engagement: Worldview, Issues, and Voting." Hear why it matters in this special interview on Monday's "Washington Watch."
Every Vought Counts
June 2, 2020 -
Like a lot of the president's nominees, acting budget director Russell Vought doesn't have a whole lot of fond memories about his first confirmation hearing in the Senate. Back in 2018, when he was first picked to be OMB's second-in-command, he was grilled by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a debate so fiercely personal it became national news. Instead of big-picture economics, the Left turned his nomination into a firefight over Vought's Christian faith. A fight, this time around, Vought is hoping won't be repeated.
What We Need Is Hope
June 1, 2020 -
When the sun broke over Washington, D.C. this morning, in a cloudless blue sky, it was hard to believe it was the same city where I had to navigate barricades and riot police as I made my way to our office. The fires that blazed up and down the National Mall were finally out, leaving one charred reminder after another of the carnage. Pieces of history, like St. John's Church, either went up in flames or were shattered into a thousand glassy pieces on sidewalks that were no longer places where presidents walked -- but war zones.
Trump DOE Relays New Message to Track Team
June 1, 2020 -
Chelsea Mitchell finally beat her foes on the track -- but now she's ready to beat them where it counts: in court. The runner, one of the three Connecticut girls suing to stop biological boys from competing in their races, got some good news on that front last week, when a letter from the Department of Education finally became public. For the first time since their case began, the DOE is warning schools -- uphold Title IX or face the consequences.
Cash and Release: The Cutting of WHO
June 1, 2020 -
It's been a drama that's rivaled most primetime TV shows: America versus the World Health Organization (WHO). President Trump seems to be signaling a finale to the relationship -- announcing Friday that he was permanently slashing funding to the group who helped China keep the world in the dark about the deadly coronavirus. Now, a handful of days before his deadline to WHO leaders for a complete investigation, the president has decided it's never to early to end a bad investment.
Trump to Big Tech: Time to Shift Back into Neutral
May 29, 2020 -
To most of us, 24 sounds pretty young. But in the tech world, where things literally change overnight, a policy two and a half decades old is a virtual fossil. When Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act into law in 1996, we were just getting used to the internet. There was no Twitter or Facebook -- no YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok. Even Google was a full two years away. Nobody could have predicted this thing called social media. Now, a generation later, it's got a cutting-edge world that we're still trying to govern with stuffy, outdated laws. And the explosion of censorship is letting us know: it's not working.
'This Is an Existential Attack. Beijing Means Harm.'
May 29, 2020 -
Hong Kong is still 27 years away from Chinese control -- and already the situation is a powder keg. After waves of violence and mass arrests, even the coronavirus couldn't keep people from spilling into the streets to protest Beijing's latest attempt at a political takeover. From shopping districts to banks, people of all ages joined huge groups, declaring independence while police fired water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets into the crowd. "Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong!" they shouted.
Fighting Fire with Freedom!
May 29, 2020 -
DOJ is sure staying busy putting out constitutional fires in states with less than cooperative governors. As more parts of the country are starting to reopen, are things getting better or worse for churches? Find out from the man in charge of the civil liberties effort: Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband.
Make a Difference: Start a Community Impact Team
May 29, 2020 -
If ever there were a time for Christians to recognize the need to pull together and impact our communities, our states, and our nation, that moment is now. Thankfully, FRC has been on the front lines, providing direction and structure to help churches and other organizations really begin to have a serious and effective impact. The structure is the development of the Community Impact initiative, and it's making a difference.
How Does the U.N. Spell Relief? A-B-O-R-T-I-O-N
May 28, 2020 -
The truly desperate ones hang red and white clothes outside their windows, a cry -- people have come to recognize -- for help. Hungry parents, out of work, scramble for boxes of rice, vegetables, and sugar across Latin America where even children are on a waiting list for meals. "We are going to starve from this disease," one emotional Haitian dad told a reporter. In Kenya, the situation is so dire that people from the slums died in stampedes just trying to get their hands on some flour and oil. Like everyone else, the U.N. is watching in horror as clouds of locusts ravage India's crops and looting starts in South Africa. And what kind of "relief" are they trying to send to countries? Abortion.
Congress Addresses Chinese Atrocities
May 28, 2020 -
Two years ago, Mihrigul Tursun cried in a congressional hearing room as her prepared testimony was read by a translator. A Uyghur who survived one of China's now-infamous "re-education" camps in Xinjiang, her testimony recounted the brainwashing, horrific living conditions, and torture -- including electric shock treatment, "tiger chairs" used to immobilize detainees, and mysterious "medications" that caused sterilization -- that an estimated 1.8 million Uyghur Muslims and other detainees in these camps endure daily.
The Ultimate Authority on Church Reopenings: God
May 28, 2020 -
We've heard from health experts, the CDC, governors, and mayors. But when it comes to reopening our churches, have we stopped to hear from God? California Pastor Ron Hill says there's only one person who can give him the green light to have services. And He doesn't come with proclamations and rollout plans -- He just speaks, in a still small voice.
'Poor' Planned Parenthood? Hardly.
May 28, 2020 -
With billions in the bank, America's abortion giant isn't exactly the picture of a suffering small business. So when the country's biggest abortion network grabbed $80 billion dollars in coronavirus loans, it's no wonder the country was outraged. Can they be prosecuted for it? Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) thinks so. Find out what he and more than 120 other congressmen are doing to get the money back -- now.
Why Should Americans Care about Taiwan?
May 27, 2020 -
It's a tiny slip of an island, just 110 miles off the coast of China. But a narrow stretch of water isn't the only thing separating Taiwan from its communist neighbors. There, floating in the Formosa Strait, is a surprising patch of democracy. To most people, the thought is astounding. A boat ride away from one of the most oppressive regimes in human history, 23 million people go about their days free. And China can't stand it.
Mask Hysteria? Scientists Say No
May 27, 2020 -
We don't know everything about the coronavirus, but we certainly know more than we did. And while we might have made different decisions with more information, America's top medical experts agree: we did the best with what we had. But now, Dr. Martin Makary points out, it's time to learn from those choices and move on.
Marriage by Judicial Fiat: The Costa Rica Story
May 27, 2020 -
Headlines like the one in the New York Post today said, "Costa Rica latest country to legalize same-sex marriage." But it wasn't really Costa Ricans who made it happen. Instead, Costa Rica became -- like the United States five years ago -- the victim of a multi-layer attack of judicial activism.
Trump Insists It's Open Season for Churches
May 26, 2020 -
Even though we're in a presidential election year, liberals have yet to roll out their favorite catch phrase: separation of church and state! Maybe that's because -- in the wake of the coronavirus -- some Democratic governors have brazenly crossed that line of "separation," placing stricter restrictions on church gatherings than other establishments like restaurants, malls, and even casinos. But enough is enough. And on Friday, after hearing from pastors all across the country, President Trump took advantage of his bully pulpit to start getting pastors behind their own.
Sunday Suits: New Bill Saves Churches Court Drama
May 26, 2020 -
If there's one thing that everyone can admit about this virus, it's how impossible it would be to tackle without churches. From the president to his cabinet secretaries and needy people on the ground, there's one refrain that keeps echoing across this crisis: ministry, from even the smallest of communities, makes all the difference. "The federal government can provide a role," Secretary Chad Wolf agreed. But having been on the ground and seeing the deep need, he knows, "it's the faith-based organizations... that are the backbone of the response." And now, more than ever, we need to protect them.
HHS Rules! Another Religious Liberty Fix from Team Trump
May 26, 2020 -
James Shupe is a biological man who was the first legally recognized nonbinary person in America. Yet he now says it "was all a sham."
A Labor of Faith-Based Love
May 22, 2020 -
From hero to homeless. It wasn't the life that veteran Randall Sarratt imagined. But, like so many of our brave men and women, leaving the military only meant facing a new battle at home. For six years he lived on the streets, trying to scrape together enough money to survive. Then, a meeting with a California charity changed his life. He applied for a housing voucher, then a job -- all with help from the Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program.
The Sunday Best... and Worst of Reopening
May 22, 2020 -
Chicago has one of the highest violent crime rates in the country -- and what is the police department doing? Ticketing churches. That's how Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) is prioritizing his law enforcement's time despite what cops are calling "a double whammy" during the crisis. "We're catching it double. We have the virus and the violence to worry about." But who has time for real criminals when a handful of God-fearing people are meeting? Not Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D).
The Anti-Israel Israel Plan...
May 22, 2020 -
"If Joe Biden wants to do it, the world can feel assured -- we shouldn't do it." That was Rep. Ted Yoho's (R-Fla.) reaction to the former vice president's agenda for America's closest ally in the Middle East. Imagine all of the progress the Trump administration has made in Israel destroyed, rolled back, or ignored. According to the Democrats' pick for president, that's the Biden plan in a nutshell. Hear the shocking details in this sit-down on "Washington Watch."
The End of Hong Kong as We Know It?
May 22, 2020 -
"The arms of tyranny have reached Hong Kong," declared pro-democracy lawmaker Ted Hui. The Chinese government has taken advantage of the quiet streets of Hong Kong -- just months ago filled with hundreds of thousands of protestors -- to push an extensive national security law for Hong Kong through parliament. Critics say this overreach by the Beijing marks the end of the freedom and autonomy that has enabled Hong Kong to thrive.
Planned Parenthood's Steal Small Voice
May 21, 2020 -
Planned Parenthood is no "small" business. In 2018, America's hulk of an abortion provider reported net assets of $2.2 billion -- so the idea that they would be competing for stimulus loans is absurd. And yet, to the shock of people up and down East Capitol Street, that's exactly what dozens of its affiliates did. Even Republicans, who've come to expect this kind of larceny from Planned Parenthood, have a hard time believing it.
The Biggest Virus Story the Media Isn't Telling
May 21, 2020 -
Believe it or not, there's plenty of good news in the virus fight -- if only someone would write them! National Review's Rich Lowry tried to fix that, doing a deep-dive on the president's supply line victories that have changed the way America fights the outbreak. Don't miss Lowry's stunning interview on the Trump successes the Left doesn't want you to hear!
FRC Goes Live with the President and Cabinet Members!
May 21, 2020 -
These are incredibly challenging times, but if America ever needed its spiritual leaders, it's now. "Pastors," Secretary Ben Carson said this morning, "make all the difference in the world." If the faith community bands together, he insisted, "this virus will not defeat us." Thursday, the faith community did in fact band together -- joining FRC for our first-ever National Virtual Pastors Roundtable.
The Sacramento King Faces off with DOJ
May 21, 2020 -
If they're protesting, at least they're courteous about it. In a show of good faith, pastors all across California aren't just determined to hold services, they're giving the government fair warning they will. In a polite but firm letter to Governor Gavin Newsom (D), thousands of pastors have let the state know that they're reopening May 31 -- whether the state likes it or not!
WHO Let the Truth out
May 20, 2020 -
The Chinese Communist Party must wake up every morning and thank its lucky stars for the U.S. media. While the rest of the world rages at the regime for a virus that's killed hundreds of thousands of people, America's press corps only sees one villain: Donald Trump. That's been an unexpected blessing for China, who knows the media's red-hot hatred of the president will help undermine anything he does to hold them accountable. Fortunately for America, Donald Trump has had three and a half years of experience ignoring the press -- and he's not going to stop now.
New Republicans Help Labor over Born-alive
May 20, 2020 -
California conservatives haven't exactly been riding a wave of great news lately, but last week's special election was a victory everyone can savor. Former Navy fighter pilot Mike Garcia (R) stunned the media with a landslide victory outside Los Angeles, flipping the seat, and joining Tom Tiffany (R-Wisc.) as the House's newest members. Now, barely hours into their new jobs, the two men aren't just giving House Republicans a shot in the arm -- but their pro-life plans too!
The Sex Ed Secrets Schools Don't Want You to Know
May 20, 2020 -
It's no wonder American students don't know basic history -- they're spending 70 hours of classroom time studying something else: sex!
Democrats: The Test Is Yet to Come
May 19, 2020 -
When the dust settles from the coronavirus -- months, maybe even years from now -- there will be a lot of storylines from the crisis that were never told. One of the biggest, history will show, is about this president. Like most leaders in his position, he'd never faced a tragedy of this magnitude. But unlike so many others, Donald Trump turned to America -- not government -- for answers.
'Because I Live, You Also Will Live'
May 19, 2020 -
He was just 17 years old, a young, broken teenager living in Delhi when he tried to end his own life. But Ravi Zacharias didn't die. Not then. He woke up in a hospital, where someone handed him a book that would change his life -- and so many others': the Bible. "Thank God I was spared," he said later. But over a lifetime of evangelism that spanned every corner of the world, it is us who are thankful.
Mission Compromise: Israel's Power-Sharing Government
May 19, 2020 -
It took three elections, two political parties, and one pandemic, but Israel has finally sworn in its new unity government. The year and a half standoff is over -- and a new chapter in cooperative leadership, with all of its twists and turns, has begun.
To Teach His Own: The Rise of Homeschooling
May 18, 2020 -
It didn't look like recess. It looked like an elementary school jail. Instead of carefree children running around outside, the images from French journalists are almost tragic: little boys and girls, each sitting glumly in their own chalk-outlined box. To some parents, it was a sobering picture of what public education might look like in the fall. But to millions of others, it was confirmation -- the time to homeschool is now.
Colorado's Signature Issue
May 18, 2020 -
It wasn't the news pro-lifers wanted to hear. After weeks of crisscrossing the state, knocking on doors, and rallying hundreds of volunteers, Colorado's petition gatherers were officially 10,000 names short. The announcement from the secretary of state's office hit organizers hard. The "Due Date Too Late" campaign thought they had more than enough signatures to put a 22-week abortion limit on the ballot. Now, in a race against the clock, they're hitting the ground running -- trying to find the signatures they need to save lives.
CNN Buries the Trump Lead
May 18, 2020 -
Election polling is big-time news these days. Unless the media doesn't like the results. Then, apparently, it's not news at all. Take CNN, NRO's Kyle Smith says. They just spent a pile of money to ask voters what they think of President Trump. Believe it or not, his approval ratings have never been higher -- not that viewers would know it, since CNN virtually ignored the numbers altogether.
You Don't Waste a Crisis -- Unless You're Wasting Money
May 15, 2020 - Tony Perkins
In 2009, when America was in a deep financial crisis, our new president, Barack Obama, appointed Rahm Emanuel to be his chief-of-staff. Emanuel was known for two things: bare-knuckle politics and radical liberalism. And he knew that while America's attention was focused on recharging our economy it would be a great time to sneak in parts of the liberal agenda that otherwise might never get done. As he put it, "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste."
A Jiu-Jitsu Move in California
May 15, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It's been called a "miracle," an "awakening," and "unthinkable." Voters in California's 25th Congressional District elected Mike Garcia in a landslide --- making it the first time in 22 years that the GOP has retaken a Democrat-held seat. The media are scratching their heads, asking what happened. Isn't the blue wave in the last election supposed to be expanding, especially in liberal states like California?
Let us not let our Freedom Atrophy
May 15, 2020 -
The debate is raging throughout the country over whether the freedoms we enjoy as Americans are eroding as the lockdowns continue. On Wednesday's "Washington Watch," I share a warning about what will happen if we fail to exercise our freedoms. Let us not let our freedom atrophy.
HEROES with 12 Zeroes
May 14, 2020 -
If you could sit down and write a list of every bad idea the Left has ever had, guess what? You've got the House's Phase 4 coronavirus stimulus. Picture Planned Parenthood loans, taxpayer-funded abortion, cash for illegal immigrants, marijuana banking, state bailouts, rigged elections, freed felons, and a complete redefinition of the family. Clocking in at 1,800 pages -- more than three reams of paper -- the Democrats' bill reads more like a love letter to their radical base than a serious attempt at COVID relief.
Army Off Base with Chaplain Crackdown
May 14, 2020 -
Asking a chaplain to do his job without his faith is like asking an Army sergeant to go to war without a weapon. But thanks to a handful of atheist activists, that's exactly what the military's asking.
White House Treads a Fine Guideline
May 14, 2020 -
The CDC's opinion matters. But it isn't the only one that does. There are a lot more factors to consider when it comes to getting America back on its feet than public health. When the president decided to not go with the CDC's re-opening guidelines as they presented, he wasn't ignoring the experts' advice. He was just looking for something workable. If the White House had accepted the agency's recommendations, no one would be eligible for re-opening. And in a country struggling to keep its head above water, that's not just flawed -- it's fatal.
A Three-Star Conspiracy...
May 14, 2020 -
Was the Michael Flynn saga ever about him? Or was it just another way to get to the president? Andrew McCarthy has been following the case for three years, and he says there's no doubt. Find out what Democrats were up to -- then and now -- in this special sit-down with the former federal prosecutor. Hear about all of the new developments, including one judge's decision not to drop the case.
The Dog Days of COVID
May 13, 2020 -
There were plenty of big guns at Tuesday's Senate coronavirus hearing, but it might be four-legged Rufus who stole the show. Senator Lamar Alexander's (R-Tenn.) napping spaniel was just one of the signs that business was anything but usual for the Hill. Like the Supreme Court flush heard 'round the world, Americans are getting a good look at their leaders as everyday people -- with rock band posters, barking dogs, messy desks, and books stacked to the ceiling. But more importantly, they got an honest picture of something else: where the country really is in its COVID-19 fight.
Is the Media Polling a Fast One?
May 13, 2020 -
In the media's mad dash to keep fear alive, it's not herd immunity they're after, it's herd mentality. In headline after headline, we see surveys about Americans desperate to keep the country locked down. But is it true? Well, as far as Scott Rasmussen is concerned, a poll is only as good as its questions. And the press, many believe, might be asking the wrong ones.
The Ill. Effects of an Overreaching Governor
May 13, 2020 -
Illinois isn't communist Romania -- but according to one pastor, it's getting harder to tell the difference. Chicago's Cristian Ionescu grew up watching dictators close churches, jail pastors, and marginalize men and women of faith. He just never dreamed that decades later in America, he'd be close to the same kind of oppression.
Hack to the Future: China's Online War
May 12, 2020 -
What could be worse than not finding a vaccine? Having it stolen. And right now, in the race to find a coronavirus treatment, that might be the biggest threat of all. That's why China isn't just putting its best scientists on the job -- it's unleashing an army of cyberthieves to break into U.S. files and steal whatever progress America's making. Turns out, the regime wasn't just content infecting the world -- they want to control who recovers first too.
The End of the Orthodox Christianity?
May 12, 2020 -
What's driving the huge decline in biblical worldview? Why are Christians so affected? And, more importantly, what can you do about it? Find out in this special in-depth interview with FRC's Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview, David Closson.
Latest Surveys Show a Worldview of Difference
May 12, 2020 -
People are reading the Bible more than ever these days -- and based on a new survey, they need to! Only six percent of adults in this country have what George Barna defines as a "biblical worldview" -- a shocker of a statistic that has more Christians wondering, what on earth are parents and churches teaching?
Dazed and Recused? ADF Files for New Judge in Sports Case
May 12, 2020 -
No one in the country is playing sports right now -- but when they do, three brave high schoolers are trying to make sure the competitions they come back to are fair ones. But before the girls get a fair shake in track, they'll have to get one in court. And based on this judge, they'd better not hold their breath.
On Fraud, California's Mail-in Ballots Deliver
May 11, 2020 -
"One of the reasons I believe in the resurrection," Mike Huckabee once joked, "is because we'd see dead people vote every year!" Well, he's about to make a lot of converts in California, where liberal Governor Gavin Newsom (D) just ordered a vote-by-mail system through November -- a decision that's scaring the daylights out of anyone who cares about ballot integrity. For all the talk of other countries meddling in our elections, they know as well as we do -- the biggest threats are right here at home.
Fit to Be Todd over 'Meet the Press' Fakery
May 11, 2020 -
The news is getting record viewers, but is it gaining back their trust? After a historically bad year for people's confidence in the media, the coronavirus gave the industry a chance to make up ground. A chance, based on one weekend controversy, they're squandering.
Must-Read FRC!\t
May 11, 2020 -
The news isn't slowing down -- and neither is FRC. Check out the latest from our experts in a slew of new op-eds, including Cathy Ruse's "Our Culture Needs Marriage, Because It Needs Mothers" in the Stream, Connor Semelsberger's "Why Are Catholics Turning on the Little Sisters?" in Crisis magazine, and Mary Beth Waddell's "'We're All in This Together' Should Apply to Needy Children Too" in the Christian Post.
It's Time for Some Teen Work at Netflix
May 11, 2020 -
Most parents don't hand their kids the remote on the "Teen TV" menu and expect them to be able to choose from "The End of the F***ing World," "Sex Education," or the suicide shocker, "13 Reasons Why." But on platforms like Netflix, where the ratings don't seem to factor into how the programs are listed, your middle schooler could be stumbling on all kinds of surprising content. Maybe, like a lot of moms and dads, you assume a TV-14 Netflix show is the same as TV-14 on broadcast television. Well, I've got news for you, entertainment writer Michael Foust said: "It's not."
A New Twist on an Old Tradition
May 8, 2020 -
Nothing about the National Day of Prayer was conventional -- but for Americans, hungry for hope in dark times, that didn't matter a bit. By now, people are used to getting creative with their events. And Thursday was no exception.
The Fix Is in Like Flynn
May 8, 2020 -
It was a case that, as former prosecutor Andrew McCarthy said, "stunk to high heaven." Now, three years into a bogus controversy that ruined General Michael Flynn's career, the DOJ is dropping the case against the former national security advisor. It wasn't a pardon -- but maybe, some say, it was better. It finally got prosecutors to admit what most people suspected all along: the case was a hoax.
A Mother's Day Prayer for a Nigerian Miracle
May 8, 2020 -
For most of us, Mother's Day marks an annual occasion for celebrating the blessings of family. While celebrations will be different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of us can still look forward to a family video chat, surprise bouquets and gifts, and the promise of hugs and kisses for mom and grandma once the world returns to normal.
A Breath of Fresh Prayer
May 7, 2020 -
They are the lasting images of every tragedy -- the pictures of heartbreak, triumph, humility, humanity. They are a scrapbook of a thousand moments that remind us simply: Americans are survivors. The flag over Iwo Jima. George Bush on a pile of rubble with a megaphone. An amputee, crying, at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Years from now, looking back on the darkness of these days, what will we remember? The chaplains holding hands with patients. Nurses on a hospital helipad, praying over a city skyline. Cars lined up in the church parking lots. I hope what we remember is revival.
China's Faith off with Mike Pompeo
May 7, 2020 -
What do Chinese communists know about Christianity? Not much, but that hasn't stopped them from saying Secretary Mike Pompeo has betrayed it. In a bizarre attack, even for China, the regime's latest approach seems to be calling out America's top diplomat for misrepresenting his faith. It's an interesting deflection -- but not an effective one.
The Pandemic of Persecution
May 7, 2020 -
He hadn't kissed the bride. No one is sure they got through their vows. If they did, the words "death do us part" might have still been hanging in the air when men with rifles stormed the church, ripping the bride and groom away from the happiest day of their lives. Terrified, people tried to escape. The ones who couldn't were taken -- like the couple, who hasn't been heard from since.
Coronavirus Deception: Made in China
May 6, 2020 -
A lot of things about the coronavirus are out of our control -- but how we approach China isn't one of them. And in a country where consensus is as rare as hand sanitizer, the outrage over the outbreak might be the single greatest exception. While Democrats in Washington keep their fingers pointed at President Trump, they're about the only ones, polling shows. Most Americans know exactly who's at fault -- and who should pay.
Fear Factor: What Our Virus Concerns Say about the Two Parties
May 6, 2020 -
Nobody is thrilled to be stuck inside, but a lot of pollsters have been surprised by just how popular The Great Lockdown has been. Despite the state protests and rallies, there's been a lot of support for the stay-at-home orders that have canceled schools and disrupted life as we know it. "Worth it" said 80 percent in a Kaiser survey last week. "Appropriate" another 66 percent told the Washington Post. But is that mindset starting to change? Some surveys say yes.
Choosing Faith over Fear
May 6, 2020 -
Americans remain highly concerned about the coronavirus, even as parts of the country begin to reopen. While the root cause for these concerns varies -- recent polling indicates that a slightly higher percentage of Americans fear the economic effects of a prolonged period of quarantine (49 percent) than the health threat posed by the virus (45 percent) -- the fact remains: Americans are afraid.
Walker in Step with Trump's Judges
May 6, 2020 -
The coronavirus hasn't slowed down the Senate's judicial confirmations. Wednesday morning, Trump's latest nominee, Judge Justin Walker, took a turn before the upper chamber. To find out why senators should move quickly to confirm him, check out my joint op-ed with SBA List's Marjorie Dannenfelser, "Judge Justin Walker: A Warrior for Religious Liberty" in RealClearPolitics.
Abortion Dealers Sweep Truth under the Drug
May 5, 2020 -
Abby lived. In fact, she went on to become one of the most effective pro-life activists in the movement: Abby Johnson. Like a lot of women, she thought taking the abortion pill would be the easy way out. She was wrong. Her nightmare -- of gushing blood and excruciating pain, of clumps passing out of her body while she cried and sweated alone -- is the story of tens of thousands of women.
Samaritan's Purse Critics: In a New York State of Blind
May 5, 2020 -
Samaritan's Purse doesn't serve to get praise. And that's a good thing in places like New York City, where radical liberals refuse to give them any. Even now, after treating 315 patients in its field hospital in Central Park, the news that Rev. Franklin Graham's work might soon be done was the only thing some liberal councilmembers felt like celebrating. Instead of gratitude, their message to the charity is simple: Get out. And don't come back.
Stand in the App!
May 5, 2020 -
How do you get the latest on the issues that matter to you right in the palm of your hand? It's easy with FRC's redesigned STAND Firm app. If you want to stay informed with what's happening on Capitol Hill and make a difference in your local community, then check out the new and improved version at FRC.org/app.
No Quarantine on Religious Freedom
May 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It's not a date most people have circled on their calendars. But whether they know it or not, May 4, 2017 was the day most Americans were set free. Free from government imposed anti-religious mandates, court battles, and fines. Free from jail threats, harassment, and closures. After eight long years of an administration at war with religious freedom, President Trump leaned over a piece of paper in the Rose Garden and vowed, "We will not allow people of faith to be targeted, bullied, or silenced anymore."
Joe Biden's Court of Mystery
May 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Donald Trump did a lot of unconventional things in his run for president, but releasing his short list of possible U.S. Supreme Court justices proved to be one of the smartest. With the courts topping most conservatives' concerns heading into 2016, the names were a reassurance that no matter what else the GOP nominee did as commander-in-chief, he would at least be leaving behind a legacy of constitutionalists. Now, three and a half years' worth of confirmations later, people are wondering what Joe Biden's list would look like. But they'll have to keep wondering -- because so far, he's too scared to release one.
Planned Parenthood's Silver Lining of Death
May 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Staying home is supposed to keep people safe. But for unborn babies, even lockdowns have their risks. Any house can be an abortion clinic, Planned Parenthood wants people to know. You just have to call for pills.
California: You Win Some, You Newsom
May 1, 2020 -
Good news, California! Your generous dictator, Governor Gavin Newsom (D), has decided to "allow" residents to watch the sunsets! Turns out, it's one of the few government-approved activities his administration has benevolently approved in lockdown, according to a new decree. His scepter also waved agreeably at gardening and car washing, in case people were wondering. But if you want to play doubles' ping-pong, you'd better get the county's permission.
Kentucky Cried Chicken: Gutless Gov Scorns Life
May 1, 2020 -
When Governor Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) steps up to the podium for his daily press briefings, there's one death toll he doesn't announce. There's no county-by-county map, colored in shades of red, telling people how many lives abortion has taken since March. If there were, his state would be horrified to know that they've lost 240 people to coronavirus, and more than double that -- 561 -- to another sickness: the liberal hypocrisy keeping his clinics running.
World War II Vet Wages another Battle -- for God
May 1, 2020 -
At 94-years-old, a 17-degree morning is a harsh way to start any day. But even the chill couldn't stop Rev. Fred Lunsford from making the two-mile trek to his prayer garden. The pastors who visited later that January day had heard the story of the decorated hero: a World War II veteran that stormed the beaches of Normandy and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. But as they stood there, in his den, Fred didn't mention the military medals and plaques. He was only interested in one thing: prayer.
A Three-Star Set-up
May 1, 2020 -
Andrew McCarthy knew there was something fishy about General Michael Flynn's resignation in 2017. And three years later, new documents have finally proven him right. Hear what the former federal prosecutor has to say about the explosive new revelations and what tipped him off that the FBI was trying to frame Flynn in Thursday's interview on "Washington Watch."
Tainted Gov: Flynn Case Exposes FBI
April 30, 2020 -
As far as liberal set-ups go, it certainly followed the formula: a phone call, the Russians, a high-ranking government official's son, lying prosecutors, even some of the same politically-motivated FBI agents. But the case against General Michael Flynn had another familiar storyline in the Left's war against Donald Trump -- a lack of evidence. Based on the bombshell evidence today -- a damning picture of FBI corruption, coercion, and entrapment -- it seems General Flynn's only real crime was ending up in an administration the Democrats wanted to destroy.
Metaxas Sounds off on Election, Trump Critics
April 30, 2020 -
Donald Trump isn't perfect. Far from it, in fact. But how can a Christian look at his record as president and not understand what's at stake? Eric Metaxas has no idea. The best-selling author and radio show host talks about that and more in his brand-new interview on "Washington Watch" with Sarah Perry.
Idaho's Political Hot Potato: Girls' Sports
April 30, 2020 -
She didn't just play Division 1 basketball -- she coached it, at four different schools. If anyone knows about women's sports, it's Idaho State Rep. Barbara Ehardt (R). Like a lot of people, she understands that what's at the root of this fight against athletes competing as the gender of their choice isn't prejudice. It's basic fairness. And when her governor signed the bill she'd drafted to protect it, Barbara couldn't have been happier. Then came the news everyone dreaded: far-Left groups were suing to settle the score.
States Scan Barr Code on Civil Rights
April 30, 2020 -
There's federalism, and then there's overreach. In a crisis like this one, there's a fine line between the two -- but the Trump administration is intent on making officials walk it. As some Americans lose patience with the stay-at-home orders, the Justice Department wants the country to know it's paying attention. If governors or local leaders abuse their power to keep people locked up and businesses closed up, Attorney General William Barr wants states to know: he isn't giving them a pass.
Biden's Abortion Vision Isn't 2020
April 29, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Forget falling asleep on the job. Joe Biden is falling asleep applying for it! In a virtual event with Hillary Clinton Tuesday, the former vice president was so disinterested that he seemed to close his eyes and nod off. But amazingly, that wasn't the most concerning thing about the "Women's Townhall on COVID-19." Biden's abortion views were. And unfortunately, no one's been able to open his eyes on those either.
Globe in the Dark: Shining a Light on Religious Liberty
April 29, 2020 -
The report is 104 pages -- but it tells a thousand stories. For young women like Mary Mohammadi, sentenced to flogging and more time in prison, the one hope she has, apart from Jesus, is here in the United States. Her prayer -- like so many others in Nigeria, North Korea, China, India, Iran, and elsewhere -- is that Americans step in and stop the suffering. For 21 years, one commission's goal has been to do exactly that.
Don't Trade on Me: Majority Favors Cutting Chinese Ties
April 29, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Americans are a forgiving people, but when it comes to China, they aren't looking the other way any time soon. With the coronavirus death toll now surpassing our losses in the Vietnam War, the outrage over Wuhan's lethal cover-up is infuriating the world over. A lot of Americans were concerned about the communist regime before it turned humanity upside down. Now, with economies tanking and families grieving, a majority of the country thinks it's time to throw down the gauntlet. And trade is a good place to start.
Umpiring Religious Freedom Worldwide: USCIRF's 2020 Report
April 28, 2020 -
Earlier today, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its 2020 annual report, naming the world's worst religious freedom violators -- while noting some who have improved too. Among a number of findings on religious freedom, the report calls out governments around the world that oppress or fail to protect this fundamental human right, recommending that the State Department label certain countries "Countries of Particular Concern" (CPC) or be put on a Special Watch List.
28 Million Reasons Not to Trust a Mail-in Election
April 28, 2020 -
"No idea." That was the only answer state and local officials had. When a federal elections commission started asking questions, not one person had any explanation for the 28.3 million mail-in ballots that have gone missing since 2012. As far as they're concerned, one in five absentee votes just vanished. No one knows if it's fraud, system failure, general ineptitude, or a combination of all three. What we do know is that Democrats want us to trust this same process -- on a national scale -- this November. Thank you, but no thank you.
Historians Doomed to Repeat Themselves
April 28, 2020 -
The public schools might be closed, but based on the country's latest history marks, some kids aren't missing much! In the "Nation's Report Card" from the Department of Education, U.S. scores took another big dive in subjects like history, part of an alarming trend that's prompted the Trump administration to call for "fundamentally rethink[ing] education in America." And the sooner the better, most people say. At the rate things are going, the only civics our kids will know are the Hondas parked out back.
In Iran, a Hotspot of Misery
April 27, 2020 -
For the families lucky enough, there are still cemetery plots. But even grieving is different now, one Iranian says soberly. Not even flowers are allowed on the rows of fresh dirt. "People are dying left and right here," a medic shook her head. "It's the same way in all of our hospitals." Signs of the country's suffering are everywhere -- even from space, where the trenches of mass graves are so big that satellites can't help but notice. Like so many nations rocked by the virus, the scene feels the same -- and yet, in the closed and punishing society of Iran, nothing is.
A Torrent of Tyrants: How Local Churches Are Fighting Back
April 27, 2020 -
The news came down just in time for Sunday service. For all of the congregations, it had been a frustrating few weeks. Pastors in New York, North Carolina, and Mississippi had been fighting their state for the freedom they should have had all along: the right to gather, in their own creative and CDC-compliant ways, at church. But fortunately, while every locality is responding differently, every court is not. Religious liberty, they agreed, doesn't stop when a virus starts.
In States of Unborn Emergency
April 27, 2020 -
If there's anything this crisis should have taught us, it's the value of fighting for every life. So when Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear chose this moment to tell newborn children that they don't deserve medical care, the state was stunned. "Reprehensible" was all state attorney general Daniel Cameron could say when he heard the news that Beshear had vetoed the Born-Alive Protection Act Friday. "The governor had a choice," he shook his head, "and he used it to defend the indefensible."
Govs Get Their Priorities out in the Re-open
April 24, 2020 -
They got in line at Peach Tree Battle Barbershop at 7 a.m. For a lot of them, it was the first haircut they'd had in a month and a half. "I certainly don't want to spread it to anyone," customer Matt Maddox said, "so I've got a mask. But I'm not concerned." Others, like Atlanta restaurant owner Hugh Acheson, understands that staying closed will hurt, but argues, "Now is not the time for fine dining." Either way, their governor, Brian Kemp (R), is giving them a choice -- which is more than a lot of Americans can say.
Show and Intel: Spy Chief Acts on LGBT Views
April 24, 2020 -
Richard Grenell never worked for Barack Obama -- but he's using tactics near and dear to that administration's foreign policy. The acting director of national intelligence has decided that it's time for America to stop sharing information with countries who aren't as pro-LGBT as he is -- a view that's eerily similar to Hillary Clinton's State Department, where ideological blackmail was the order of every day.
Survey Results: How Has the Virus Affected Your Family?
April 24, 2020 -
My daughter is a medical assistant. She and her coworkers were short on PPE [personal protective equipment]. I made reusable masks for 6 of the medical assistants. Others heard about it and it exploded. At this point in time I have made 113 masks for various people and would like to do more.\r
Virus Brings Unlikely Faith Fellows Together
April 23, 2020 -
Whitney Tilson had come down from his Fifth Avenue apartment to walk the dog when he noticed the trucks. Right there, in Central Park, were stacks of tarps and white tents, all "bearing a name he had never heard of -- Samaritan's Purse." He found out the group was building a field hospital for his fellow New Yorkers and asked if he could help. He hasn't stopped, Yonat Shimron writes, since.
Iran Tests Satellite -- and American Patience
April 23, 2020 -
With more virus cases than anyone in the Middle East, Iran should have its hands full. Instead, the regime seems determined to show the world that it's got bigger priorities than the deaths of its own people. Wednesday, as a rocket shot high into the sky, carrying the country's first military satellite, it was obvious that even a global pandemic won't slow down Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Mark Green: Bring Our Companies Home
April 23, 2020 -
The last thing we should do with sky-high unemployment is sending more jobs to China. Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) has a plan to bring U.S. companies home -- and make the communist party pay for it. Listen in on our conversation from Wednesday's "Washington Watch" to hear how.
Radical Sex Ed? Look WHO's Talking
April 23, 2020 -
When President Trump pushed the pause button on funding the World Health Organization this past week, most people's only experience with the group was as a harmless arm of the United Nations. But the "watchdog" of the global health is a lot more than the world's disease and infection police. It's also, as more Americans are starting to learn, one of the biggest promoters of abortion and peddlers of radical sex ed.
Federalism Hits Its Peak during Virus
April 22, 2020 -
The coronavirus didn't come with a set of instructions. There's no contingency plan, no precedent, no lessons learned from past administrations. For once, history can't teach us how to cope. It can only remind us who we are. And maybe, in a crisis like this one, that's the most important thing of all.
Breaking China: One Path to Payback
April 22, 2020 -
"What can we do about it?" The question, John Demers said, was about China. It was 2018, and he, along with then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions, were sitting around the table with members of the FBI. The intelligence community was tracking a widescale campaign of intellectual theft and other economic espionage from the communist regime. China had been attacking the United States from within, and the Justice Department was ready to do something about it.
Texas Keeps a Re-open Mind
April 22, 2020 -
Part of what makes the coronavirus so challenging is just how different every state is. Some have been brought to their knees by infections, others are chomping at the bit to get back to normal. No one envies the job of these governors who have to weigh the risk of personal safety with the benefits of reopening the economy. But as unique as each region is, there is one thing they all have in common -- and that's the importance, in all of this, of religious freedom.
When the School House Is Your House...
April 21, 2020 -
The coronavirus has made life miserable for plenty of people -- but for the extreme Left, it's a nightmare. For the first time in recent memory, America's children are learning at home, beyond the public schools' grasp. Amazingly, this outbreak, for all of its devastation, has managed to do what no one else could: free some kids from the daily drumbeat of liberal indoctrination. Suddenly, parents are the ones managing their children's schooling -- and there's nothing more dangerous to the Left's long-term agenda than parents finding out what that agenda consists of.
Virus Crackdowns Par for the Courts
April 21, 2020 -
If you ask most protestors in the states, it's the hypocrisy that's bothering them -- not the commonsense rules. In places like Washington State, columnists raged at the double standards of governors like Jay Inslee (D), whose orders insist, "Private home construction must stop, but Sound Transit construction can continue. Private landscapers are out of work, but [counties] can still dispatch crews to trim grass in closed parks..." In Michigan, you can't buy flower seeds, but you can buy weed. And in Kansas, families can drive-through a Sonic, but not parking lot church service.
Israel: Duel Leadership or Dual Leadership?
April 21, 2020 -
In America, the words "unified government" probably sound like an oxymoron. But in Israel, where a new deal brings rival parties together to lead the county, it's more than a grand political experiment. It's the new reality.
Putting Ministry on the Front Lines
April 20, 2020 -
Homeland Security is used to handling disasters. But no one ever imagined anything like this. Even FEMA, who's the first government team on the ground after a catastrophe, is usually only juggling three or four states at a time. Now imagine every county, every American territory, in a state of emergency, Acting Secretary Chad Wolf says. "It's like a Category 5 tornado hitting all 50 states at the same time." And without churches and charities on the front lines, who knows where our country would be?
World Abortion Leaders Exploit Virus to Push Abortion
April 20, 2020 -
As part of their COVID-19 response, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared abortion as an essential service. The U.K. has now issued temporary approval for chemical abortions to be completely done at home. The U.S. abortion lobby continues to call for the FDA to lift restrictions (REMs) off the abortion pill (U.S. brand "Mifeprex"), making way for complete "self-managed" abortions. Unfortunately, this is what the abortion industry all over the world has pursued even before the current pandemic -- for abortions to be unrestricted, unregulated, and do-it-yourself.
'We Have Not Lost Each Other, We Have Not Lost America'
April 20, 2020 -
One minute her coworkers were there -- the next, she was screaming from a tiny 18-inch ledge. Florence Rodgers's chair had blown out from under her, a narrow piece of floor suddenly all that remained of her office. Twenty-five years later, "Mother Goose," as her coworkers fondly called her, remembers sitting there in the wreckage of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, crying out -- nothing but blue sky above her head.
Dems Borrow Trouble with Loan Stunt
April 17, 2020 -
Forget the economy. Democrats want to make political hay. Despite Twitter feeds full of concern for the American worker, liberal leaders are making it quite clear that it is not the American worker or family they want to help its their political cronies. Two weeks after working with Republicans to push out small business relief, the Paycheck Protection Program has run dry. Unfortunately, so has the Democrats' compassion. And there's no telling when -- or if -- it'll return.
In Wuhan, the Science Is Deafening
April 17, 2020 -
It was built to withstand a magnitude-7 earthquake. But can the Wuhan lab at the center of the world's deadliest outbreak survive the storm of scrutiny? Experts aren't so sure.
Tech No: Platforms Use Virus to Shut Down Debate
April 17, 2020 -
Sometimes a crisis brings out the best in people -- and sometimes, it only makes other problems worse. In the world of Big Tech censorship, this pandemic is turning into just another excuse for social media magnates to shut down debate. But if that doesn't stop -- and soon -- they're going to find themselves on the wrong side of increased regulations.
NYC Dems: 'If You're Christians, We Don't Want Your Help'
April 17, 2020 -
Samaritan's Purse doesn't discriminate against any of its patients, so why are liberals discriminating against them? Hear Franklin Graham's side of the story after New York Democrats said he wasn't "tolerant" enough to help virus patients in his Central Park field hospital. For the exclusive interview, check out this week's "Washington Watch."
The Election's in the Mail?
April 16, 2020 -
Scammers are everywhere during the coronavirus, experts are warning. But they're not just after your bank account or personal information. They're after your vote.
Is the Good Book Good Law? Americans Debate.
April 16, 2020 -
There are some benefits to being stuck at home, YouVersion is reporting. For one, people have more time to read. And what they're reading, surveys say, is important. Turns out, the best-selling book in history -- the Bible -- is also the most popular one right now. Since Palm Sunday, the app found, Bible reading was a whopping 54 percent higher than last year's holy week. "All of this," a spokesman said, "on the heels of a record-breaking month."
Caste Aside: India's Christians Forced to Face Virus
April 16, 2020 -
The street was a sea of debris. To any passerby, it would've looked like a bomb had exploded. In the shadow of jagged buildings, where entire walls had come tumbling down, the ground was a pile of rubble, bricks, and shattered glass. The riots are over -- for now. But in Delhi, where the mosques are still charred and smeared with blood, no one is under any illusions. Even in lockdown, there is persecution around every corner.
Walker, Religious Liberty Ranger
April 15, 2020 -
The coronavirus has derailed a lot of things, but religious freedom isn't one of them -- thanks to judges who understand the Constitution.
Greenville Easter Eggs on DOJ
April 15, 2020 -
In Mississippi, tickets to attend a drive-in church service were expensive -- as much as $500 at Temple Baptist Church. That's how much police were fining people for pulling into the parking lot to listen to their pastor on the radio. Greenville's mayor, Errick Simmons, probably thought he could get away with a little local harassment. But U.S. Attorney General William Barr didn't waste any time setting the Mississippi leader straight.
Who's WHO in the Coronavirus Cover-up
April 15, 2020 -
In the real world, when someone doesn't do their job, you fire them. So when the World Health Organization (WHO), whose job it is to "guard the public health," fails, it's time to take a long hard look at the billions of dollars America is paying them. It's their job to sound the alarm on outbreaks like the coronavirus. And when they don't, and tens of thousands of people pay for it with their lives, President Trump is right to step back from the hefty investment America's been making.
FRC's Boykin Talks Man to Man
April 15, 2020 -
When his publisher came to him and asked him to do another book, FRC's Lt. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin said there was only one he was really interested in writing. It's about the biblical model for manhood -- men as providers, instructors, battle buddies, defenders, and chaplains. And we're happy to announce that his longtime vision is complete in a new book released this week, Man to Man: Rediscovering Masculinity in a Challenging World.
Clinical Confusion in a Crisis
April 14, 2020 -
It's the very emergency that governors like Greg Abbott (R-Texas) have been trying to avoid. While hospitals burst at the seams with virus patients, the last thing first responders need is to be called to the scene of a completely avoidable tragedy. And yet, that's exactly what happened two Saturdays ago thanks to an overflowing abortion clinic in Illinois that was racing through procedures so fast that it botched one.
Evangelical Charity Gets Villain's Welcome in NYC
April 14, 2020 -
When Franklin Graham set up a 68-bed field hospital in the middle New York City's Central Park, he didn't hang a sign saying, "Christian Patients Only." But somehow, the state's extremists think it's okay to demand only pro-LGBT caregivers on his staff. Samaritan's Purse, liberals argue, isn't tolerant enough to treat the sick. In a tweet so offensive it's difficult to believe he holds public office, New York State Senator Brad Hoylman (D) said, "It's a shame that the federal government has left New York with no other choice but to accept charity from bigots."
The Pandemic and the Persecuted
April 14, 2020 -
Christians in America and around the world are adjusting to the challenges brought on by the coronavirus. For the persecuted abroad, the virus is an added pressure, as some governments are seeking to use the crisis as an opportunity to crack down on believers. Here in the United States, most governmental authorities are imposing reasonable restrictions and working with churches and other houses of worship. Yet there remains the need to be on guard. Overseas, the persecuted are facing more hostile governments that are blatantly using the crisis to suppress religious exercise and extend their long arm of state control.
Local Officials Resurrect Hostilities on Easter
April 13, 2020 -
"Mississippi isn't China," Governor Tate Reeves (R) insisted. Someone might want to tell Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons (D) that, since his Christian crackdown is making national news. In videos that exploded across the internet, Christians at a drive-in service were shocked to find policemen at their windows, handing out $500 tickets. The mayor, they were told, wanted to make an example of the church. But what he actually made was a classic case of religious intolerance.
The Coronavirus 'Essentials'
April 13, 2020 -
"It's not supposed to be like this," Leah Klug thought, tugging on her face mask. "Her family is supposed to be here." But, in the Seattle hospital where she ministered -- like so many others around the world -- that was no longer an option. She dabbed oil by the patient's head and read a verse from the book of John. "We are walking," a fellow chaplain said somberly, "in the valley of the shadow of death." They do it with families, fears, and fragilities of their own -- but they do it, in many cases, because they are the only ones who can.
Racetrack Church Sets the Pace for Easter Firsts
April 13, 2020 -
It wasn't something people were used to seeing at Dominion Raceway. Instead of souped-up NASCARs, the lanes were replaced by hundreds of ordinary trucks and sedans, parked all across the asphalt. For once, the cameras weren't trained on lap-leaders but a worship team, singing with families from their cars. When Pastor Ernest Custalow got up to preach, separated by pit row, the Virginia congregation honked appreciatively. Despite a challenging few weeks, Grace Church could take a victory lap. They managed to keep people safe and still celebrate the holiest day of the year -- together.
'Sunday Is Coming'
April 10, 2020 -
Writing about 20 years after the first Good Friday, the apostle Paul penned a letter to the believers at Corinth, acknowledging the difficulties and challenges they were facing. But although they were "hard-pressed on every side," Paul reminds these early Christians that the overcoming power of God was still at work in them, and even their trials and hardships served an important purpose -- making Jesus known.
Visit Ground Zero of Virus Response with DHS's Chad Wolf
April 10, 2020 -
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has his hands full with the coronavirus, but there's one group of people he's not about to go into disaster relief mode without: clergy. Find out why he made them "essential personnel" as well as the challenges he's encountered with a full-blown, 50-state emergency.
VP Mike Pence: There's 'Always Hope'
April 10, 2020 -
Heading into the Easter weekend with slightly lower virus projections, the White House is asking that Americans keep doing their part -- and keep praying. Vice President Mike Pence stopped by "Washington Watch" to talk about the very latest developments and encourage Americans to take comfort in the new life we celebrate Sunday.
Driven by Prayer: One Detour That's Changing Lives
April 9, 2020 -
You can stay in your car and get burgers, groceries, even prescriptions. But in Temple, Texas, north of Austin, you can drive through for something even more important -- prayer! Cars humming along West Adams Road have been passing a handful of members from Trinity Church every day, all encouraging drivers to pull right up and be ministered to. It's a good thing there's no shortage of prayer, they say, because hundreds of people are taking them up on it!
Local Officials Try to Curb Easter Cars
April 9, 2020 -
Some pastors call it the Super Bowl of their year: Easter Sunday. It's not just the holiest day on the calendar, it's also one of the biggest opportunities churches have to bring new people to Christ. And, for the first time ever, almost the entire world will be celebrating outside of their normal pews. They'll be in cars, on sofas, huddled around their kitchen tables. It's the new normal in the age of the coronavirus, and leaders everywhere are trying to make the best of it. So you can imagine their frustration, in a handful of places, when local officials step in to ruin even that.
For Porn, There's No Vaccine
April 9, 2020 -
Business is tough for a lot of industries right now. Pornography, unfortunately, isn't one of them. Isolated, stuck at home, and restless, more people seem to be turning to adult entertainment to while away the hours. That's terrible news for anyone concerned about young men, marriages, abuse, trafficking, addiction, sexual dysfunction, and brain development. Let's face it, experts say, porn was a pandemic long before this virus.
Making China Pay: One Senator's Crusade for Accountability
April 9, 2020 -
"China took all our jobs, and they sent us back a virus." --Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)\rWhat should we do about it? Find out in her interview on Wednesday's "Washington Watch." Also, don't miss FRC's new op-ed in the Daily Signal, "China Keeps Suppressing Religion While Squelching Truth about COVID-19."
China's Accomplice: Guess WHO
April 8, 2020 -
The world will see them as a number. To everyone else, they were high school baseball coaches, single moms, nurses, priests, songwriters, teachers, and grandparents. They were veterans of World War II and rabbis who survived the Holocaust. They beat breast cancer, lung cancer, poverty, and old age. But they could not beat this. Almost 13,000 Americans -- everyone of them someone's daughter or son. Every one of them with an ending written partially by one nation: China.
Killing Isn't Essential, Judges Rule
April 8, 2020 -
In a world that's only hearing about lives being lost, the Fifth Circuit Court is writing a different story about the ones being saved. Thanks to the courage of governors like Greg Abbott (R-Texas), there are literally hundreds of babies who are still alive in the womb today because leaders had enough sense to put a stop to abortions during the virus crisis. And Tuesday, to the relief of pro-lifers, judges refused to get in their way.
Sermon on the Mound: One Pastor's Easter Pitch
April 8, 2020 -
There haven't been any baseball players suiting up in Pensacola's Blue Wahoos Stadium lately. But come Easter Sunday, there'll be one team on the field: the leaders of Marcus Pointe Baptist Church. The stands will be empty, Pastor Gordon Godfrey says. But don't be fooled. The entire city will be watching.
Clergy in the Trenches of an Unforgiving War
April 7, 2020 -
Rev. David Fleenor stood in the New York City morgue, looking at the body of someone's mother. As a chaplain for Mount Sinai Hospital, death was always a part of his job. But not like this. Not for so many. Holding a telephone to his ear, he tried to soothe the son, telling his mom all the things the young man wished he could say in person. "I'm sorry I can't be there. I love you." But even now, as the images of heartbreak pile up in his mind, he calls it a privilege to be the hurting city's proxy.
The Main Squeeze on Main Street
April 7, 2020 -
This is a bad week that could've been a whole lot worse. Try to remember that, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) urged Americans. Heading into the darkest valley of the virus fight, the Californian wants people to know that as bleak as things look now, the country will get through this. And when we do, we'll be stronger and more prepared because of it.
The Real Story behind David Benham's Arrest
April 7, 2020 -
Targeted, surrounded, and arrested. Hear David Benham's firsthand account of being cuffed outside a Charlotte abortion clinic -- for what, even he isn't sure. Being pro-life isn't a crime, but it certainly sounds like one here.
'Come as You Are, Just Stay in Your Car!'
April 7, 2020 -
"It's not what I had in mind when I accepted a 'higher' calling," Pastor Frank Carl joked to reporters about preaching from a 25-foot high lift in the parking lot. Like a lot of congregations, Ohio's Genoa Church in Westerville, Ohio has had to think of creative ways to keep their ministry going -- even if that means sitting in a passenger seat, not a pew. For people like Yolanda Blaze, that's just fine. "It wasn't just one person sitting in a house, watching a screen. There was that feeling again of having a family."
Arrest Leads to Unrest about Pro-life Targeting
April 6, 2020 -
If there's one thing David Benham isn't social distancing from, it's his convictions. So when police showed up outside a North Carolina abortion clinic that was still operating on Saturday and told his group to stop counseling pregnant moms, he didn't blink. If abortions can continue during the coronavirus, he insisted, then so should pro-life ministry.
The Beginning of the Lend for Churches
April 6, 2020 -
"Love looks like an empty sanctuary," one pastor said. But after weeks of not gathering in person, it's the emptiness in the offering plate that's really hurting churches. And it's not necessarily the pastors' salaries or the building upkeep that worries leaders. It's the impact on ministry. "If this keeps up," one Baltimore pastor told the AP, "we can't fund all [of] our outreach to help other people." But, thanks to the Trump administration's insistence that churches be included in the virus relief, the president had good news: Help is on the way! (It just required some last-minute fixes first.)
Thinking Outside the Box, Inside the Crisis
April 6, 2020 -
As communities and our nation respond to the coronavirus sufferers with medical and economic aid, there is a role for the church -- on the front lines of our communities in a unique and personal way. As it says in 1 Corinthians 12:26, "If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it." People of faith must put loving hands to work, and there are many things we, the faith community, are uniquely able to do. But in this present crisis we have to have a paradigm shift; churches have to think and act outside the "box" -- the four walls of the church.
Leave Us a Loan: Churches and Businesses Move toward Relief
April 3, 2020 -
Hospitals aren't the only places bursting with people today. As of this morning, the second longest lines were probably at U.S. banks. Thanks to the Payroll Protection Program, business was anything but slow for tellers across the country who were trying to keep up with the flood of employers cashing in on the first day. But there was at least one group who didn't mind the crowds: faith leaders -- who, for once, were finally eligible for the government's relief!
When the Healers Become the Patients...
April 3, 2020 -
Louisiana's been hit especially hard by the virus, but there's one kind of loss that pains everyone: a nurse. In New Orleans East Hospital, everyone's worst nightmare came true on Tuesday when Larrice Anderson became a victim of the infection she'd been fighting. The mom of two had been working in the ICU, caring for the sickest patients. But being on the front lines of the outbreak requires sacrifice -- and for Larrice, the ultimate one.
Schooling at Home: Educational Resources for Parents
April 3, 2020 -
With much of the nation under "shelter in place" or "stay at home" advisories, most school buildings have closed, some for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. There is a wide disparity among school districts in terms of how individual schools will help parents facilitate learning. American parents find themselves in an unprecedented situation: working from home (if they are so fortunate) while simultaneously serving as school teacher, administrator, and child wrangler.
What Does the Virus Mean for Your Bank Account?
April 3, 2020 -
How can you make financial decisions when everything's so uncertain? Are there things you can do that will protect you moving forward? Take a few minutes to listen to the advice from Dan Celia, president of Financial Issues Stewardship Management, from Thursday's "Washington Watch."
Outbreak: In the Early Warning Hours
April 2, 2020 -
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) doesn't have a medical degree. But what he has, he jokes, are two eyes. And while the rest of the city was too spun up over impeachment to see straight, his sights were 7,500 miles away -- on a doomsday he worried was coming. Donald Trump, he tried to tell Congress, isn't the threat. China is.
From Sandwiches to Field Hospitals: Meeting the Need
April 2, 2020 -
The white tents are all huddled together on the green lawn, a familiar cross logo on their sides. To the people in nearby skyscrapers, looking down at Central Park, the field hospital is another sign of how dramatically things have changed. The place where kids were happily kicking balls and walking dogs a month ago is gone -- replaced, like so much of New York City, with triage units.
What to Expect When You Can't Expect Anything...
April 2, 2020 -
Why is the virus so impossible to predict? According to Dr. Marc Lipstich, it's always changing -- and scientists have no choice but to change along with it. Hear what this Harvard epidemiologist has to say about the "second wave" and how seriously we should take the projections.
Socially Distancing from Everyone but God
April 2, 2020 -
If God is trying to get people's attention, a new Pew poll says He's succeeding. Turns out, the coronavirus hasn't just impacted people's lives, it's led to a growing outbreak of faith.
Trunk Outreach Drives Church to Do More
April 1, 2020 -
How easy is it to help your community in the crisis? Just pop your trunk! North of Dallas in Coppell, Texas, Pastor Tim Holland and his wife, Abigail, were praying for ways to join the virus relief efforts without making anyone sick. Suddenly, the idea came to them. A drive-up, drive-out approach that's helping to put food on the table in dozens of homes across the area.
Bibi Steps to a Coalition Government
April 1, 2020 -
"Unity" isn't a word people hear a lot in the Middle East, but in Israel, it might be the theme behind a new coalition government. In a world full of depressing news, America's ally might be on the verge of one of celebrating a development no one thought possible: a two-party rule.
Left Has No Soft Spot for MyPillow CEO
April 1, 2020 -
When President Trump turned over the microphone to MyPillow founder Mike Lindell at the White House, liberals hit the fan at his advice for a quarantined America. Hear what led to the impromptu message -- and Mike's response to his critics -- on Tuesday's "Washington Watch."
As COVID Bears Down, Courage Goes Viral
April 1, 2020 -
It wasn't the message Americans were hoping to hear. "The surge is coming," President Trump warned, "and it's coming pretty strong." He paused, thinking about the doctors and nurses he'd watched walking into hospitals that morning. "It's like military people going... into battle," he said soberly. And it's up to each one of us to determine who wins.
'You Cry at the Window Knowing There's Nothing You Can Do'
March 31, 2020 -
Staying home can be tough, but it's nothing like the nightmare our health care workers are experiencing. For thousands of brave men and women across country, their office is no longer a hospital or ER -- it's a combat zone. "You spend hours in your [patient's] room," nurse Claudia Griffith wrote in an emotional post to the outside world, "gowned up head-to-toe, sweating and not able to breathe.
N. Korea Takes a Launch Break from Virus
March 31, 2020 -
If there's one thing the coronavirus hasn't slowed down, it's the world's bullies! While the rest of the planet is busy trying to save people's lives, despots like North Korea's Kim Jung Un are busily firing missiles into the Japanese sea. Why? Because no one is paying attention... Or are they?
Little Takes a Big Step for Women
March 31, 2020 -
Idaho Governor Brad Little (R), facing a deadline to act upon bills passed by his state's legislature this year's session, signed two bills Monday to protect the integrity of classifications on the basis of biological sex. House Bill 500, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, specifies that only biological females (as determined by reproductive anatomy, levels of natural testosterone, and genetic makeup) are permitted to compete on sports teams that are designated for females, girls, or women in public schools or colleges.
The News According to Josh Hawley...
March 31, 2020 -
Christians are to blame for the coronavirus? New York City's mayor is threatening to shut down churches permanently? Hear Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) strong reaction to both controversies in his own words on Monday's "Washington Watch."
The NYT Blame Throwers: Coronavirus Edition
March 30, 2020 -
If Chinese officials weren't fans of the American media before, they are now. After weeks of taking all the heat for the coronavirus, the communist regime will be relieved to know that, according to the New York Times, they aren't to blame for this global pandemic. Evangelicals are.
Farewell, Tom Coburn
March 30, 2020 -
If there's one thing everyone admired about Senator Tom Coburn, it's that he was a fighter. He fought for America, for what was right, and -- since he was 28 years old -- for his life. The longtime doctor lost that battle over the weekend, finally succumbing to the cancer he'd managed to beat so many times before. At 72, he lived 40 years longer than most people gave him. But then, the biggest mistake anyone ever made was underestimating the gentleman from Oklahoma.
De Blasio's Close Line Hangs Churches out to Dry
March 30, 2020 -
The stories are gut-wrenching. They used sanitizer, kept a healthy distance, and refused to hug. But for one choir in Washington State, none of it mattered. By the end of the two-and-a-half-hour practice, 45 of the 60 people had been infected. Two will never sing again.
Every Crisis Is an Open Door
March 27, 2020 -
It was almost dusk when they pulled into the hospital parking lot, flashers on. For Midland, it had been a sobering few days. Like other parts of Texas, the first wave of virus patients hit this week -- leaving doctors and nurses alone to face the grim realities. Knowing their health care workers were probably exhausted and now isolated from their families, the tight-knit community had an idea: a car prayer chain, outside Midland Memorial Hospital.
Coronavirus: Handle with CARES
March 27, 2020 -
A lot of Americans heard what Democrats tried to put in the coronavirus relief bill. What they don't know is: what's in it for them? Now that the aid package is headed to the president's desk, the question on a lot of people's minds is -- can it help me? And how soon?
A Not-So-Selective Service?
March 27, 2020 -
With all of the challenges facing America right now, it's difficult to believe that anything but the coronavirus is being debated. But the country's business continues to go on, especially as it relates to the nation's military. While the rest of the country is busy fighting an unseen enemy, at least one commission is making plans for a time when the battle is more straightforward -- and our volunteer force isn't enough.
Behind Hospital Doors: The Outbreak
March 26, 2020 -
Louisianans are a tough bunch. They've ridden out hurricanes, bailed out floods, and rebuilt every time. Now, they're facing a much harsher test: a disaster no one can predict. "It's like preparing for an invisible hurricane," one nurse said. "But we don't know when landfall will be." What they do know is that no matter how prepared they are, it's not enough. Not this time.
One Church Witnesses Disaster
March 26, 2020 -
It won't happen here. That's what Arkansas Pastor Mark Palenske thought when the coronavirus started claiming its first victims. Turns out, he was wrong. "When something like [COVID-19] touches the other side of the world, your first inclination is to assume that time and distance are on your side," he wrote. "That false assumption caught up with Dena and I this past week." Struggling with symptoms he and his wife can't shake, the Greers Ferry pastor has a message for America: take this crisis seriously.
Clinging to the Passed: Senate Votes to Rush Aid
March 26, 2020 -
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) didn't exactly get the birthday present she was hoping for. Instead, the Democrat, who turns 80 today, was forced to watch the other chamber vote unanimously to pass a coronavirus relief package that largely ignored her last-minute grab bag of environmental, abortion, gender equity, union pork. "She exploited the opportunity of a deadly pandemic to inject the virus of [political extremism] when America was on its knees," the New York Post argued. And lost.
Cause and Infect: China's Legacy of Lies
March 25, 2020 -
Some people won't know the name Li Wenliang. Nor will they have a chance to thank him. He died in China on February 7th of the plague he warned was coming. The Wuhan ophthalmologist was just 34 when his heart stopped, a husband and father -- with another baby on the way. "He wasn't an idealistic whistleblower. He was not a dissident. He wasn't even political," one reporter mourned. "He was simply a doctor doing his job." And for that, China silenced him. Permanently.
The Economy: Do or Die
March 25, 2020 -
There may be people vying for President Trump's job, but right now, no one can envy it. It's not easy leading a country in the best of times. But now -- when the entire nation is at the mercy of a virus no one can predict? That's as difficult as it gets. As prepared as America was -- and no country was more so -- we're fighting a two-front war: one for the economy and one for American lives. Which battle should carry more weight? Right now, some people aren't so sure.
Flattening Abortion's Curve
March 25, 2020 -
"We 100 percent plan to stay open," one abortion center in Northeast Ohio vowed. Well, not if pro-lifers have anything to do with it. National leaders from FRC to SBA List and more are doing everything they can to stop groups like Planned Parenthood from profiting in a time of coronavirus -- even if it means asking the Trump administration to intervene.
'This Virus Knows No Borders'
March 24, 2020 -
If there's one thing the coronavirus has taught us, it's that people deal with a crisis like this in extremes. They either blow off the warnings and party on beaches or they operate in complete fear and paranoia -- refusing to step out of their homes. Are we making too much of the threat -- or is it real?
One Church's Story of What Not to Do
March 24, 2020 -
No one could understand it at first. Arkansas's Cleburne County isn't big -- but it still had the second-highest number of coronavirus cases. Eventually, local health officials started to piece it all together, a puzzle that led them straight to the doors of the Greer's Ferry First Assembly.
Virus Relief Hits Pelosi's Pork in the Road
March 24, 2020 -
"Do Democrats even care?" It's a fair question -- and the editors at the Wall Street Journal aren't the only ones asking it. Here we are, in the middle of one of the greatest crises in American history, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) swooped into town to demand new curtains for the Kennedy Center. The $35 million for the performing arts hub is just one of the shockers in the House's 1,100-page virus relief counterproposal, which proves there will never be a shortage of one thing in D.C. -- pork peddlers.
President to Pastors: Pray for Strength
March 23, 2020 -
There's hardly a busier, more burdened man in America right now than President Trump. And yet on Friday, when he heard that Vice President Mike Pence was about to jump on an FRC conference call with 700 pastors, he asked if he could join. Hearing his voice was a surprise, even to me -- but hearing his earnest desire to stand with the faith leaders of America in crisis certainly wasn't.
Seeking God the World Over...
March 23, 2020 -
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) is used to conducting business from his office -- not Sunday devotions. But over the past weekend, he decided -- America could use a little more of both.
Libs Fight to Shelter Abortion in Places
March 23, 2020 -
As hard as it is to find things to be positive about right now, there is one thing Americans can celebrate: fewer abortions. In states like Texas, where all "non-essential medical procedures" have been postponed, unborn babies may be the safest population in the country. At least for now.
Trump Bets the Pharma on U.S.
March 20, 2020 -
"The world owes China a thank you." To most people, the words from the Xinhua news service, hit like a ton of bricks. With the entire planet in crisis and leaders scrambling to stop another Great Depression, the communist regime is wrong. What the world is owed is an apology.
Twist of Faith: More States Tackle Virus with Church Help
March 20, 2020 -
The government can't do everything. And Governor Pete Ricketts (R-Nebr.) knows it. With Nebraska's infection rates climbing, and more people hunkered down at home, the Cornhuskers decided to call in reinforcements: the church.
A Blunt Assessment of the Virus Relief
March 20, 2020 -
The streets are empty, but the Senate is full as members tackle another full day of debate over the government's coronavirus response. This morning, Democrats joined Republicans at the negotiating table, putting their heads together on what they hope will be the fastest and most effective way to stop the economic freefall. The goal? To reach an agreement before the end of the day.
Senate Tries to Inoculate the Economy
March 19, 2020 -
If there were ever a time America should be grateful for its businessman-in-chief, it's now. The Left can say what it wants about Donald Trump, but the majority of people staring down this crisis have to take great comfort in the fact that the man at the helm was built to protect this economy. Even today, as the Senate dives into a third wave of relief, his expertise could very well make all the difference.
More Churches Put Their Sunday Services in Park
March 19, 2020 -
Down in Odessa, Texas, dinner isn't the only thing you can get by drive-thru -- so is church! Starting this Sunday, March 22, a pastor is announcing a new service from the parking lot. It's one of the many creative ideas congregations are trying to keep their church families safe and worshipping.
SPLC More Concerned with 'Hate' Outbreak
March 19, 2020 -
If people are looking at a map right now, it's for infection rates -- not "hate" hotspots. Try telling that to the anti-Christian Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) who picked this week, during a global pandemic, to suggest that the biggest threat facing America is conservatives! Rather than help communities with the virus, SPLC seems determined to divide them -- exposing, once again, where its real motives lie.
A Time of Testing at the Church
March 18, 2020 -
When the coronavirus hit Alabama, there was one thing Pastor Chris Hodges's church had that a lot of doctors' offices didn't: a big parking lot. For the last few days, that asphalt has been a saving grace to the people of Birmingham. By the thousands, they've come to Church of the Highlands -- which has just transformed into one of the largest testing sites in the city. And Church of the Highlands couldn't be happier.
The Italians' Job: To Stop the Spread
March 18, 2020 -
Proactive verse reactive. Hong Kong, which shares a border with China, took quick action when the world had barely heard of the coronavirus. The result? They flattened the curve to prevent an unmanageable outbreak. Italy, on the other hand, reacted slowly, and the consequences have been disastrous.
Idaho Pushes Girls' Sports Bill over the Finish Line
March 18, 2020 -
No one is playing sports right now -- but when they do, Idaho is making sure the competitions are fair. Turns out, even the full weight of Nike (the athletic shoe company that benefits from the forced labor in China) couldn't convince the state legislature to turn the entire state of athletics on its head to please a handful of transgender activists. If the fringe wants to destroy women's sports, the message from Idaho is clear: try somewhere else.
Courage Is Contagious in Virus Debate
March 17, 2020 -
"We're going big." Those were the president's words heading into a Senate debate over the latest coronavirus response. In Congress, where the bills are changing faster than the infection map, the White House is racing to strike the right balance between protecting America's economy -- and helping yours. Unfortunately, fiscal matters aren't the only concern as liberals echo what Rahm Emanuel, the former chief of staff for Barack Obama, said, "You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.
Churches to Christians in Crisis: 'Be the Light'
March 17, 2020 -
How do you love your neighbor from six feet away? That's a question churches across America are rallying to answer. This is a time for congregations to think and act outside the box -- or, in this case, the four walls of the church building.
A New Day for Freedom in Sudan?
March 17, 2020 -
In Sudan, Ishmael warns from behind a veiled screen, "it's very difficult to be a Christian." Like so many others, he should know. Sent to prison, where he was beaten until he couldn't stand. "There was no lawyer, no friend. There was nobody." He asked all of the difficult questions through the torture and suffering. "God, where are you? Why is this happening?" Until one day, he made a decision -- to love.
Trump Quarantines Abortion Money in Virus Bill
March 16, 2020 -
While lots of Americans are hunkered down at home, the U.S. Senate is holed up in its offices -- waiting for a crack at the House's coronavirus bill. And while there's a lot of uncertainty about what's actually in the package, Republican leaders won't have to contend with at least one thing: abortion funding.
Feed the Need: Churches on the Front Lines of Virus Response
March 16, 2020 -
"Hunger doesn't take a break at times like this." And neither does Second Harvest Heartland. For food bank workers like Allison O'Toole, the coronavirus is only part of the country's crisis. The other? Feeding struggling families and older people who don't want to leave their homes. But as the need intensifies, so are a lot of churches' efforts. And that's good news for everyone in these anxious times.
'There Is No Burden Too Heavy for God'
March 16, 2020 -
The government can do a lot of things to combat the virus. They can spend, test, isolate, and treat -- but nothing is as powerful or productive as calling the nation to its knees in prayer. And on Sunday, in response to the encouragement of several Evangelical leaders, President Trump did exactly that.
Pelosi Uses Virus Bill to Spread Abortion
March 13, 2020 -
Congress's coronavirus bill was supposed to be about saving lives -- not taking them! But tell that to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who doesn't seem to mind exploiting a global tragedy to help out her pals at Planned Parenthood. Turns out, while Democrats are bashing the president for not working fast enough, they're bogging down the debate with secret language on abortion.
Open the Doors and See All the People
March 13, 2020 -
For pastors across the country, the coronavirus is creating a different kind of crisis. Through any other national disaster, emergency, or terrorist attack, the mission of the church seemed clear: to be a refuge, a help, a haven. Now, with governors like Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) calling on sanctuaries to close their doors, Christian leaders are facing a new challenge -- how to respond when the threat is in our pews?
Nike: Official Sponsor of Team Transgenderism
March 13, 2020 -
Nike doesn't care what happens to people in their factories, so why should they care what happens to children at home? Bottom line: they don't. When the retail giant isn't pumping out shoes stitched together by China's Uyghur slaves, they're back in America arguing that we should let kids ruin their lives because it might be good for business. If there's one thing this brand must not care about, it's appearances.
Action in an Anxious Age
March 12, 2020 -
There have been a lot of battles in his presidency, but never a faceless foe. For Donald Trump and the rest of the nation, the coronavirus is the enemy no one expected. Staring down a global menace, Michael Goodwin argued, Trump is now, effectively, a wartime president. "And his repeated assurances of victory were music to the ears of a rattled nation."
A Sixth Sense on Abortion
March 12, 2020 -
After three miscarriages, the news hit Kelly hard. She and her husband had tried for years to have a baby -- so when her fourth pregnancy tested positive for Down syndrome, they were shattered. Since Kelly was adamant about having their son, she hoped the doctors would give them some helpful advice. Instead, she says, they horrified her with worst-case scenarios. It's almost "like you're given a death sentence." When they got home later that day, she cried for hours.
'They Need Survivors to Spread Fear'
March 12, 2020 -
"They usually arrive at night. They are barefoot, so you can't hear them coming unless they're on motorcycle. Sometimes a dog sounds the alert, sometimes a sentinel. Then a terrifying stampede, whirling clouds of dust, cries of encouragement from the invaders. Before villagers can take shelter or flee, the invaders are upon them in their houses, swinging machetes, burning, pillaging, raping. They don't kill everyone... They need survivors to spread fear from village to village, to bear witness that the Fulani raiders fear nothing but Allah and are capable of anything." -- Bishop Benjamin Kwashi
'A Slow-Motion War Is Under Way, and It's Horrific'
March 11, 2020 -
They were on their way to a wedding -- her wedding. Chatting away in the car, surrounded by her two best friends, Martha's mind was probably on last-minute details, the ceremony, the excitement of seeing everyone again. She and her fiancé were getting married New Year's Eve, just a few days away, near her family home in Adamawa State. It was a seven-hour trip from Maiduguri down the dusty, Nigerian roads. A trip that, for Martha and her bridesmaids, came to a sudden and horrifying end.
Puberty Blocker Shocker: Activist Docs Push Drugs for Kids
March 11, 2020 -
It seems counterintuitive, because it is. And yet, in the heat of a nationwide transgender debate, a group of "experts" has decided that puberty blockers, the same drugs linked to thousands of adult deaths, are good for kids. As part of a new Pediatrics article, three doctors claim to have found "positive mental health outcomes" for minors. That's interesting, a group of physicians is firing back, since only 2.5 percent of the children they studied actually took the drugs!
Coping with Coronavirus: How Should Christians Respond?
March 11, 2020 -
It's an anxious time for a lot of people -- and watching any amount of news can make it worse. As Christians, how do we deal with threats like the Coronavirus? With local stores wiped out of everything from toilet paper to hand sanitizer, it's hard not to get caught up in the hysteria. But God is faithful, and He's sovereign -- two things that FRC's Harold Harper and I focus on in a special segment about keeping your anxiety levels down while the rest of the world falls to pieces. How do we cope? How do we help our children cope?
Weakened at Bernie's Plan for Abortion
March 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Like a lot of readers, Alexandra DeSanctis almost choked on her morning coffee when she saw it. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) -- a "family values" candidate? Was the New York Times joking? Apparently, not. Elizabeth Bruenig, one of the paper's writers, is a firm believer that Sanders could win if we all just focused on how much he cares about parents and kids. He's a "family values candidate in disguise," she insists. Well, the disguise must be a good one, because based on his latest abortion plan, there won't be many children left to care about.
Giving Parents a Voice in Library Liberalism: Overdue!
March 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Ben Baker is used to getting pushback. A conservative in the Missouri statehouse, he's been on the wrong side of the fringe Left before. But nothing compares to this. The dad of four is getting death threats at his office, violent messages on his phone -- all for trying to give parents a say on Drag Queen Story Hour.
Why Does the Abortion Industry Hate Women?
March 10, 2020 - Patrina Mosley
According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, black women have the highest abortion rate in the country at 27.1 per 1,000 women compared with 10 per 1,000 for white women.
Church School Calls in the Fired Department
March 9, 2020 -
Joshua Payne-Elliott had worked at Cathedral High for 13 years. He knew the rules. So when the social studies teacher married another man, he knew he was putting his Catholic employer in an impossible situation. For 22 months, the Indianapolis Archdiocese and Joshua tried to talk it out. But eventually, there was nothing left to say. If Cathedral kept him, the school would be turning its back on Catholic teaching. If they let him go, they'd be inviting a legal firestorm. In the end, the school chose its beliefs.
California's Aisle of Misfit Toys
March 9, 2020 -
If you're wondering who's running California, it's the eight-year-olds. That's where Assemblyman Evan Low (D) got his ridiculous idea to fine department stores that don't create gender-neutral aisles for clothes and toys. "I was inspired to introduce this bill," he said, after the third grader of one of his staffer's asked, "'Why should a store tell me what's a girl's shirt or toy is?'"
Abortionists Try to Dodge a Ballot in Colorado
March 9, 2020 -
The two women hugged and started to cry. Stacked next to them in the office of Colorado's secretary of state were 29 boxes -- each one filled to the brim with petitions. For months, the organizers of "Due Date Too Late" had canvassed the state, desperate to find 124,632 signatures to protect life. They ended up with 13,868 more.
Cultural Genocide: Good for the Nike Sole
March 6, 2020 -
Are your shoes keeping thousands of China's Uyghurs locked away in factories, working like slaves? What about your cell phone or laptop? Based on the reports flying out of Xinjiang, a lot of Americans are walking around in high-tops stitched together by some of the most oppressed people on earth. And thanks to China's quiet partnership with Nike, Apple, Gap, Samsung, Sketchers, and others, nobody ever knew.
Apology Excepted: Schumer's Sorry-Not Sorry
March 6, 2020 -
He'd planned on defending Chuck Schumer. The day before, John Kass's editor at the Chicago Tribune asked his longtime columnist if he was going to take the senator's side. "Yeah," Kass replied. "That was my intent." After all, he said, "We all say stupid things we regret." But, as John and the rest of the country were about to find out, the New York senator didn't regret it. Not really.
Murder, She Drank: The RU-486 Killers
March 6, 2020 -
Jeffrey Smith didn't want to be a father. When his girlfriend told him she was pregnant, he told her to abort. Ending the pregnancy would be easy, he texted her. "You just have to take a pill." When she refused, he got angry and hatched a plan. While he was over at her house one night, he waited until she was in the bathroom and dropped a pill into her water bottle. Before she took another drink, she noticed the residue and called police. Days later, a Wisconsin crime lab confirmed it: the drug was RU-486, a chemical abortion pill.
Schumer's Credibility: Hanging by a Threat
March 5, 2020 -
At the end of last year, the Senate passed a bill that suddenly feels very ironic: the Security for Supreme Court Justices Act. With the country so divided, both parties seemed concerned the justices didn't have enough protection. Four months later, who could have dreamed the people they needed protection from were the Senate's own members?
India's Religious Freedom Problems: Will Modi Address Them?
March 5, 2020 -
Wednesday afternoon, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) used a hearing to highlight how the practice of stripping religious minorities of citizenship can be a precursor to mass atrocities -- and the witness testimonies all pointed fingers at India.
Arizona Wrestles with Dems over Sports
March 5, 2020 -
Ten years ago, it might have taken six minutes to debate a bill like this -- if there was any debate at all. But this is 2020, when the conversations about something as straightforward as gender takes as many as six hours. Now, instead of overwhelming consensus on an issue that wouldn't have been an issue before, the margins are razor thin. Just how far has the cult of transgenderism gone? Not a single Democrat in the Arizona House voted Wednesday to protect women's sports.
Abortion: Regulate Than Never
March 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
A lot will be said about which way the Supreme Court might swing on the biggest abortion debate of the year. But it was out of an unlikely justice's mouth that the most profound question may have been asked. "How do [we] deal with this?" For Justice Stephen Breyer, even 24 years on the court don't offer a clear answer. "I have read the briefs. I understand there are good arguments on both sides." In a country where people have "very strong feelings" about abortion, days like this, he admitted, are difficult. Maybe, some of us thought sitting there in the Supreme Court chamber, because the court shouldn't be deciding these issues to begin with.
The Democrats' Super Choose Day
March 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If Joe Biden's big comeback says anything, it's this: Super Tuesday wasn't about who the Democrats wanted. It was about who they didn't. After weeks of wringing their hands over the very real possibility that an avowed socialist could win the nomination, the party embraced the former vice president. Not out of enthusiasm, most people are quick to point out. But out of necessity.
'Our Side Has Science. Their Side Has Anecdotes.'
March 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Nobody said puberty was easy. But it is necessary, Dr. Quentin Van Meter told Alabama legislators. He's practiced medicine for decades and, like a lot of doctors, can't believe that people are willing to throw pediatric science out the window just to satisfy a handful of transgender activists. After so many years treating kids, he says, it really is "hard to swallow."
The Horrifying Stories behind Louisiana's Clinic Law
March 3, 2020 -
Markethia Clark will never forget that day. Looking across the table at a young lawyer named Mike Johnson, she shudders. "It was unusually bad," she told him. Denise had been the last patient of the night, so everyone was tired and anxious go home. Markethia wasn't in the surgery room when the screaming started. Looking at her coworkers in horror, they froze. "We were all alarmed," she said, "because screaming out loud like that is unusual." The abortion, they knew, had gone terribly wrong. But calling an ambulance, the doctor barked, was out of the question.
Can Trump End the Never-Ending War?
March 3, 2020 -
They are still coming home in caskets draped with American flags. On a lot of nights, when the transport plane touches down, the president will be there when the bodies make their final trip to U.S. soil, saluting as another son or daughter passes by. It's a horrible thing to watch, as President Trump did in February, a mother break free from the family tent and run to the metal ramp, wailing. One word is usually unmistakable: "No!"
Peace: Netanyahu's Winning Platform
March 3, 2020 -
Donald Trump knows a little about beating the odds. So when his good friend Benjamin Netanyahu called his own reelection "the biggest win" of his life, America's president could understand. To a raucous crowd, the Israeli prime minister said, "This is a victory against all the odds because we stood against powerful forces. They already eulogized us. Our opponents said the Netanyahu era is over." They couldn't have been more wrong.
Nike Makes Uyghur Targeting a Team Sport
March 2, 2020 -
For the hundreds of Uyghur girls walking through the factory's gates, it may not be a Xinjiang camp -- but it's a prison just the same. The barbed wire, the cameras, the heavy police presence, they're all a sickening reminder that the nightmare they've been living isn't over. It's just changed. Now, hunched over tables, stitching Nike's logo on endless pairs of shoes, they wonder which is worse: "reeducation" lessons or forced labor.
Pro-lifers Smoke out Dems during Vaping Vote
March 2, 2020 -
Give the House conservatives credit. When it comes to protecting innocent life, there's no quit in this bunch. Despite hostile leaders at every turn, they've found creative ways to keep raising the issue of infanticide. For months, they've used every tool at their disposal, even managing -- this past Friday -- to turn a bill about vaping into a debate about born-alive protections.
Media Injects Faith Debate into Coronavirus
March 2, 2020 -
The Left seems to love creating hysteria and mocking Bible-believing Christians -- so they couldn't have asked for a better gift than the coronavirus. Not only does it give the media a chance to fuel the fear and fill headlines, but it's also given them a chance to take another whack at Vice President Mike Pence. Not because he's done anything wrong, of course. But because of what he believes.
Bernie Sanders's Cuba: Close But No Cigar
February 28, 2020 -
Mike Gonzalez doesn't like to write about his family. "I like to write about ideas," says the Heritage Foundation's senior fellow. But when the 2020 race started turning into a socialism love-fest, he decided it was time to speak up. His family came from Cuba -- and not the one Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) describes.
House Dems Clash on the Free Way
February 28, 2020 -
If you're wondering what Washington would look like with a radical liberal in charge, Thursday's House hearing was a pretty good preview. Maybe you're thinking we already know what to expect after eight years of Barack Obama -- but trust us. As bad as the last administration was on religious freedom, those policies would feel like a love pat compared to the army of the new Left.
Wright Talks Media's Wrongs
February 28, 2020 -
Liberal journalists may be part of the fake news crisis, but that doesn't mean they all want to be. ABC's David Wright made that abundantly clear on an undercover Project Veritas video that led to the correspondent's suspension. Sure, he may have radical views (he openly calls himself a "socialist" in the footage), but even he sees the values in reporting the truth. Unfortunately for him and so many others, his bosses at ABC don't.
Abortion: Making a Corporate Killing
February 27, 2020 -
How is killing off future customers good for business? Justin Danhof has no idea, but he's raising an important question now that some of America's biggest brands are starting to become major players in the abortion debate. Shareholders have already started changing the boardroom conversations, he warns. And conservatives, Danhof says, need to start speaking up.
Journey with FRC to Israel in June and Walk the Ancient Paths
February 27, 2020 -
"The worship, spiritual, and geo-political understanding that FRC contributes to the trip makes it an experience not to be missed!" That's just what one of our supporters said about Family Research Council's last trip to Israel. Of our first two trips to the Holy Land, others described their experience as "priceless", "beyond amazing", "exceptional", and "...much more than we ever expected."
'Sometimes I Just Want to Scream So that Other Parents Understand'
February 27, 2020 -
Rob Hoogland can't turn back time and save his daughter. He wishes more than anything that he could. A year ago, he and his wife had a perfectly healthy child. Now, "that perfectly healthy child has been altered and destroyed for absolutely no good reason." And millions of parents are getting up every day completely oblivious to the fact that their daughter could be next.
Pained by Choice
February 26, 2020 - Tony Perkins
After a while, even the most hardened doctors would admit it gets to them. For Dr. Anthony Levatino, it happened suddenly. He was in the middle of a dismemberment abortion -- holding the first piece of the baby he'd torn apart -- when he abruptly stopped. "I didn't want to continue," he said. "But I had to, because... if we don't get all of the parts out, the woman will get sick, get an infection, [or] even die." He kept working. But by the end, when he looked at the pile of little body parts he'd removed -- a pile similar to the dozens he'd made before -- something was different.
Conflicting and Confused Worldviews at the Democratic Debate
February 26, 2020 -
Last night, seven Democratic presidential candidates gathered in South Carolina for a debate ahead of that state's primary on February 29. Much of today's post-debate coverage has focused on the overall contentiousness of the debate and the repeated attacks leveled at the frontrunner, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Very little attention has been paid to several comments that underscore the conflicting and confused worldviews of some of the major candidates.
Fetus That Was Born on Board!
February 26, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"What the heck is that?" Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebr.) demanded. A CNN reporter, in a desperate bid to tie infanticide to the abortion debate, had coined an interesting phrase: "a fetus that was born." Caroline Kelly was trying to keep to the Democrats' talking points by describing Sasse's bill as a measure that would "require abortion providers to work to 'preserve the life and health' of a fetus that was born following an attempted abortion as they would for a newborn baby." There's just one problem. A fetus that was born is a newborn baby.
The Death of Born-Alive
February 25, 2020 - Tony Perkins
He was just a first-year pediatric resident when a hospital housekeeper came to him, panicked. "There's a baby," she said, "crying on the garbage can of the treatment room." Wide-eyed, Dr. Rocco Pascucci opened the door and saw him -- wrapped in a hospital blanket, wailing. Without a second thought, he reached out for the newborn boy and rushed him to a warmer, starting oxygen and an artery line. Dr. Pascucci never stopped to think why the baby had been left there. He just did what anyone would. Anyone, it turns out, except 41 members of the U.S. Senate.
Buttigieg: Tax the Bible-Believers!
February 25, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Pete Buttigieg has spent 10 months trying to run as a Christian for president. Granted, it's been a heavy lift for an infanticide supporter with a same-sex husband. But after Monday, it should be downright impossible after the former mayor announced his contempt for something all of America values: religious freedom.
February 27: Trans Reading Day and All That Jazz
February 25, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It started as just one rogue Wisconsin school, showing their LGBT pride. Now, five years later, it's a national public-school movement -- and most parents have no idea it's happening.
A Mayor, a Nine-Year-Old, and a Country That's Lost Its Way
February 24, 2020 - Tony Perkins
There've been a lot of soul-searching moments for our country in this presidential season. But every once in a while, something happens -- a single crystallizing instant -- when America needs to take a long hard look in the mirror. Saturday night, at a campaign rally outside of Denver, a nine-year-old boy gave us one. He'd come on stage, he said, to ask Pete Buttigieg a question. "Would you help me tell the world I'm gay too?" And instead of questioning it, or even hesitating, the room of 4,000 had one reaction: it cheered.
Is the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Really Necessary?
February 24, 2020 -
In today's divisive society, legislation that places any limit on abortion is immediately protested by abortion providers and activists, usually followed by lawsuits, and sometimes judicial prohibition. This is true of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, even though this proposed legislation does not address an abortion provision at all. It merely mandates medical care for an infant if he is born alive after a failed attempt at abortion.
Judge Hits Intolerance out of the Park
February 24, 2020 - Tony Perkins
When people ask Jeremy Chong about his Friday night plans, they don't get the typical college sophomore response. He and his friends usually head to downtown Chicago. But the point isn't to party -- it's to evangelize. And thanks to federal judge, the group of Wheaton students can finally resume that without harassment.
Calif. Schools: Hormones through Homeroom?
February 21, 2020 -
Even in California, you have to be 18 to get a tattoo, 16 to drive a car, 21 to buy a gun, alcohol, or pot. But if you want to change your gender? Well, then, you just have to be 12. And your public school will be more than happy to help.
Keeping Radical Sex Ed at Harm's Length
February 21, 2020 -
In the real world, no one would keep paying for a service that didn't work -- especially if it was hurting the people using it. But that's exactly what's been happening for years under "comprehensive sex ed." It's not making any difference on behavior, a new study says -- and worse, it's probably damaging kids in the process.
In Pensacola, Two Sides Exchange Cross Words
February 21, 2020 -
Their case wasn't technically over -- but eight months ago, when the Supreme Court ruled on the Bladensburg cross, the city of Pensacola, Florida couldn't help cheering. If the justices thought removing a large Maryland cross memorial was "hostil[ity] toward religion," then it certainly boded well for Florida's Bayview version too. Turns out, they were right.
The Secret Life of Wisconsin Kids
February 20, 2020 -
Imagine dropping your son off at school, never knowing that he lives a completely different existence as a girl for eight hours a day -- and everyone knows it but you. And not only do teachers know it, but they go to great lengths to hide it. That's the reality in Madison, Wisconsin, where moms and dads have been furious to find out that not only is the district keeping their children's gender expression a secret, but there's an elaborate scheme in place to keep parents from ever finding out!
Nigeria's Lost Daughter
February 20, 2020 -
Nigeria ranks the 12th worst in the world for Christian persecution. The situation is so bad that several religious liberty advocates -- including FRC -- have asked the president to appoint a special envoy to the region to stop the abduction of so many innocents and the bloodbath that continues to affect so many people of faith.
Senate Dem Wants Religious Hostility to Wyden
February 20, 2020 -
Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) must really miss the days of Barack Obama, when faith-based groups were treated like second-class citizens when it came to government programs. Every time a member of the president's team rolls back a rule and levels the playing field, the northwest Democrats kick and scream. For people who talk about equality so much, Senate liberals sure don't understand it.
When Everyone You Love Disappears
February 19, 2020 -
They are the vanishing. Brothers, husbands, grandparents, who never come home. For Rozinisa Memet Tohti, the day came when her family just suddenly stopped returning her calls. Miles away from China in Istanbul, she'd heard the rumors of round-ups, the nightmarish stories hidden deep in Xinjiang's camps. Three years went by without a single word. Until one day, recently, when she got her hands on a set of leaked documents, listing the targeted Uyghurs. There, on the spreadsheet's row 358, she saw her sister's name. "Re-education camp #4, March 7, 2018."
Justice That Can't Be Ignored
February 19, 2020 -
"In remembering the legacy of extraordinary black Americans, why does Clarence Thomas always go ignored?" That's the question FRC's Ken Blackwell asks in a new column for USA Today. "Thomas's life trajectory, which took him from a broken family and brutal poverty in the segregated south to the United States Supreme Court -- where he is now the longest serving justice -- is exactly what we should celebrate this month and all year long," he argues.
'I Felt the Baby Kick... No One Believed Me'
February 19, 2020 -
Her abortion was supposed to be "100-percent effective." That's what doctors told Sofia Khan when she found out her unborn son had spina bifida. "We were heartbroken," she told the U.K.'s Sun, "but we made the decision to terminate. We felt it was best for the baby, but even so, I had moments of doubt and guilt." But that doubt and guilt gave way to horror the day her procedure came -- and her baby was born alive.
A Badge of Disgrace: The Fall of the Boy Scouts
February 18, 2020 -
It's one of the saddest, most predictable "I-told-you-so" moments of our generation. The Boy Scouts, where future moon walkers and presidents learned the virtues and value of leadership, has finally collapsed. Turns out, the decade of compromise hasn't been kind to the Scouts, who turned in their moral compass seven years ago to chase the approval of critics it could never win. Now, deep into the BSA's self-imposed identity crisis, the group is filing for bankruptcy -- an unhappy ending we all warned was coming.
Bringing Order to the Border
February 18, 2020 -
Monday, I led a group of California pastors to the San Diego border sector to see firsthand what's actually happening on our southern border. It was an eye-opening experience for the pastors, as it was for me when I made my first trip to border last year. While there's no denying that there was a crisis at the border last year when thousands tried to enter the U.S. illegally or gain asylum, the liberal and media's narrative is a far cry from reality.
Richard Dawkins Reminds Us: Worldviews Have Consequences
February 18, 2020 -
Eugenics made international headlines over the weekend after comments previously made by Andrew Sabisky, a newly-appointed aide to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, resurfaced.
On Infanticide, Dems Use Scarce Tactics
February 17, 2020 - Tony Perkins
You never happened. Imagine sitting down to that headline if you're Melissa Ohden, Gianna Jessen, or one of a thousand other victims the media says don't exist. Vox even put the phrase "abortion survivors" in scare quotes, as if the punctuation would help convince America the documented cases aren't real. Of course, there's a reason Democrats are desperate for people to believe this is a "fake issue." They're hoping the country will ignore their inhumanity. It isn't, and we haven't.
Persecutors All over the Map, Christians Warn
February 17, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"We will cut you. We will kill you. We will do anything we want to you." The threat, Arjun and Neha knew, was real. Banished from the village well -- the only source of water -- the family left, carrying what they could hold. They had just become Christians, and like a lot of places in India, the decision to follow Jesus was a dangerous one. "God didn't call me to a life of comfort," one of the persecuted said. "But He does promise to walk with me."
A West Coast Sit-Down about Standing
February 17, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Sunday morning, I joined my good friend, Pastor Jack Hibbs, at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills for their three morning services. While I was there, we did something we've never done before: the two of us sat down and had a conversation about how we as followers of Jesus should respond to government and politics. The basis for our discussion wasn't our opinions but what Scripture says.
My Phony Valentine: Dems Show No Love for Life
February 14, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Imagine knocking out more than 500 pro-life laws in a single shot. It sounds too horrible to be true -- except that in this House of radicals, nothing is impossible. When Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) dropped her bill, the ridiculously named Women's Health Protection Act, it was like loading a deadly missile -- aimed at all 50 states.
An Equal Sequel? House Tries ERA Reboot
February 14, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It's not every day that Ruth Bader Ginsburg says something conservatives agree with. So when the 86-year-old Supreme Court justice told a group of Georgetown law students that she thinks the Left's Equal Rights Amendment is dead, people noticed.
Trump Budget a Cut above the Rest
February 14, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"A great country can't borrow a trillion dollars a year," Stephen Moore warned. Nobody has to tell Donald Trump that. The man who's responsible for the economic boom knows a thing or two about finance. So maybe, when he sends a budget plan to Congress, they should listen.
Hidden Dragons in America, Pompeo Warns
February 13, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It sounds like an episode of "The Americans" or a best-selling Tom Clancy novel. But when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looked into the faces of 40 governors and warned them that China had infiltrated their states, he wasn't kidding. They're hiding in the shadows of our schools, our lobbying meetings, even our business dinners. And no one, he said evenly, knows it's happening.
Nike Swooshes in to Attack Women's Sports
February 13, 2020 - Tony Perkins
First, they attacked America. Then adoption. Now, women. Honestly, with such a busy schedule of political extremism, it's a mystery how Nike has time to sell anything. But for all of the company's radical campaigns, it's Nike's latest that's really raising eyebrows. The retail titan is picking a side in the transgender sports debate -- and it isn't girls'.
Mass Burial Lays Dems' Sincerity to Rest
February 13, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Serena Dyksen has two grown children, but it's the one she never met that haunts her most. Wednesday, during a gloomy day in South Bend, she said goodbye to that baby -- the one she aborted. Like a lot of women in the Southlawn Cemetery, she looked at the plot and grieved. "Coming here today," she admitted, "was just another layer of the healing process. As post-abortive men and women, sometimes we think we shouldn't mourn the loss of our children -- but it was the loss of life... We don't want to forget what happened."
NH Voters Take Klobuchar's Record for Granite
February 12, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It wasn't a fancy app or electronic wizardry that delivered the first real results of 2020. It was good, old-fashioned paper ballots. "Try to hack that!" a New Hampshire official joked a couple years ago, holding up a pencil. After the embarrassment of Iowa, Granite State voters sat down, hand-colored their bubbles, and declared the Democrats' winner: Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). If you're wondering how badly Democrats are hurting, a man who doesn't even belong to the party is now the front-runner in a race that is anyone's to win.
Manslaughter or Medical Choice? Ask a Democrat.
February 12, 2020 - Tony Perkins
The pills were supposed to kill her baby. Kalina Gillhum had ordered them from India and taken 12. She was in her third trimester, a dangerous time to try an at-home abortion. But Kalina and her boyfriend, Braden, had decided they didn't want their son. So when he was born in their bathroom, alive and breathing despite the drugs, they let him die. When police found the baby's body in a trash bag, tucked away in a shoebox, an Ohio prosecutor charged the couple with manslaughter. The question Princeton Professor Robbie George has for Democrats is: "Should they be?"
Sesame Street: Brought to You by the Letters L-G-B-T
February 12, 2020 - Tony Perkins
In the transgender debate, even Bert and Ernie are puppets for the Left! Incredibly, "Sesame Street," the once-beloved kids' show, is making the best case for defunding PBS yet: inviting drag queen Billy Porter on to teach kids the virtues of gender confusion.
Dems Defend Abortion to the Ends of the Birth
February 11, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"Can you look me in the eye and tell me that I shouldn't be alive?" That was the question 14 abortion survivors never got to ask America. Fox Sports, the host of this year's Super Bowl, refused to air their ad. Maybe they were afraid of creating controversy. Or maybe, they were worried about putting a real face on this thing called "choice." Either way, it's a question our country needs to answer. And Tuesday morning, Senate Republicans looked at their colleagues and did.
Conservative in Noem Only?
February 11, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Not everybody gets a second chance at life. When Walt did, he only wanted to do one thing: free others. He traced back the painful parts of his life -- the surgeries, the hurt, anger, and abuse, and started writing. In a world where activists are fighting to castrate and mutilate children, he realized that staying quiet was no longer an option. He went public, pleading with society to understand the harm in gender change, "not because I was a psychiatrist, college professor, or some extraordinarily brilliant guy," he admits, "but because of living it."
The Tried and True Blue
February 11, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Every year, FRC Action recognizes the members of Congress whose voting record best reflects our core values with the True Blue Award. How do you know if your members of Congress are voting in line with your values? Check out FRC Action's Vote Scorecard.
Fifth Third Time's a Charm on Choice
February 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
700 kids. That's how many students would have lost their scholarships -- and a chance at a better life -- if Fifth Third Bank hadn't come to its senses. Instead, after a week of uncertainty, the company sat down with Florida parents and pastors and decided not to listen to Florida's cultural bullies. It's one thing for a company to support LGBT extremism. It's quite another, the bank agreed, to hurt needy children in the process.
2020 Dems to Pro-Lifers: Get Out!
February 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
There are a lot better ways to spend a Friday night than watching Democrats fight over who hates Donald Trump more. And Americans must have agreed, tuning in at about a quarter of the rate they did early on in the debates. But for the seven million viewers who picked the candidates over MacGyver, there were some important (if unsurprising) moments. New York magazine's headline writer must not have been on the beat long, noting, "Democrats Finally Get Around to Talking about Abortion." Funny, I didn't realize they'd stopped.
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Run over 'Em!
February 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Registering people to vote isn't for the faint of heart, as a group of Florida Republicans discovered. Six Trump volunteers were just going about their business when a 27-year-old plowed his van through their tent -- nearly running people over and slamming through their tent. "It happened so quickly," one woman shook her head. "I just barely got out of the way."
Pete's Abortion Extremism a Mayor Mistake
February 7, 2020 - Tony Perkins
You've got to hand it to Pete Buttigieg. While the rest of the competition is out there in far-left field, he's trying to carve out a nice little niche for himself in the space no one's bothered to occupy: the middle. For the last several weeks, there's been a whole lot of elbow room for the South Bend mayor, who's making hay pretending to be a mild-mannered moderate. There's just one problem. Behind the disarming façade, his positions are just as extreme as everyone else's.
Nike on State Adoption: Just Don't Do It
February 7, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Nike loves selling kids shoes -- it just doesn't care if they have a home to wear them in. That's the amazing revelation from a new campaign against Tennessee adoption. The sports giant, which is still on a lot of Americans' you-know-what list after dissing the national anthem, isn't doing itself any favors by signing a letter telling Christians to get out of the childcare business.
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Illegal Masses
February 7, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If there's any state that should've learned the importance of national security, it's New York. And yet, even after terrorists turned the Twin Towers into two gigantic craters, the state's liberals haven't learned those painful lessons. Instead of being more careful about who enters the country, they're throwing open the doors to criminals and illegals alike. And this president isn't about to stand by and watch.
Breakfast with a Side of Prayer
February 6, 2020 -
If there were ever a time the nation needed prayer, it's now. The morning after America's long impeachment nightmare finally came to an end, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) spoke for everyone when he said at this morning's National Prayer Breakfast, "The Lord works in mysterious ways. I do not think he could have picked a better day to bring us all together."
Congress: Acquit While You're Ahead!
February 6, 2020 -
It was the story that started November 8, 2016. And finally, 1,184 days later, the U.S. Senate finally wrote the last chapter -- acquitting the president of his only true crime: being elected.
The Starbucks Stop Here
February 6, 2020 -
Lynn Meagher seriously considered killing herself. Desperate, tormented, and out of options, she went to see a therapist. How should she cope, she cried, knowing that two of her children wanted nothing to do with her? Two children, who, through horrible, mutilating surgeries, destroyed the bodies she'd carried inside her? "I felt I was living in a dream, a nightmare," she says quietly. That nightmare, the one she wouldn't wish on her worst enemy, is real. And from now on, every time you walk through the door of a Starbucks, you're telling moms like Lynn you couldn't care less.
Trump Lets Her Rip at SOTU
February 5, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It was not the speech of a man who'd endured months of political harassment. It wasn't the performance of a president "shamed and cowed by impeachment." It was the message of leader who's beaten the odds -- and, for three years, helped Americans do the same. Tuesday night's State of the Union was classic, confident, unconventional Trump -- a powerful reminder, in a chamber bent on his destruction, that this administration's successes are personal for every one of us.
Banks Mortgage away Kids for LGBT Cause
February 5, 2020 - Tony Perkins
What kind of people would kick needy kids out of good schools? Big Business, that's who. In Florida, companies like Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank are dropping out of a scholarship program -- all because some of the private schools have religious beliefs. Apparently, these CEOs think the LGBT agenda is more important than giving low-income kids the chance to succeed. Unfortunately for them, most parents across the state disagree -- and aren't about to let the vouchers go quietly.
'In Evin Prison, Everything Is a Shock'
February 5, 2020 - Travis Weber
"My heart is filled with love for Jesus. My mouth cannot proclaim something different." Such was the defiant stance of one Iranian Christian in the face of persecution by his own government, even with his family pleading with him to denounce the Lord. As Iranian Christian Dabrina Bet Tamraz told us today, "[t]hey go to prison, they proclaim Jesus. They come out of prison, they proclaim Jesus." In Iran today, visions are so common that fellow believers ask each other if they have seen Jesus -- they expect the experience to be shared by others.
Franklin Graham in the Spotlight
February 5, 2020 - Tony Perkins
After being kicked out of a few U.K. venues over his faith, Rev. Franklin Graham joined "Washington Watch" Tuesday night to talk about his tour across the ocean and why his message is inclusive, not hateful. He also explains why President Trump's record has made all the difference -- not just for Christians here, but all around the world. You can hear that and more in our conversation below.
The Iowa Caucus: Havoc Forming
February 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If there's one good thing about the train wreck in Iowa, they can't blame Donald Trump! Monday's caucus meltdown was a disaster all right, but the failure was the Democrats' and the Democrats alone. After months of pushing for a fancy new app to kick off the primary season, the party got one -- along with a technical disaster big enough to throw off the entire nomination process. Welcome to 2020, America.
Political Prof-iling? New Study Points to Massive Faculty Shift
February 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It's no secret that college campuses are liberal, but what is news is just how liberal they've become. According to a new study published by the National Association of Scholars, your teenager probably has a better chance of landing on the moon than having a conservative professor. And unless that changes, America needs to start rethinking this whole idea of "higher education."
Parents of Trans Try to Drive Their Point Noem
February 4, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"It's an absolute nightmare for a mother to live through." Elaine Davidson's voice shook as she talked. "I found out about the surgeries after the fact," she says haltingly. It was social media, she explained, where she first saw the photo of her daughter's chest -- bloody bandages covering the places where her breasts had been cut off. Elaine's daughter was 17. She had a double mastectomy and hysterectomy without her parents ever knowing -- and without a single psychologist signing off.
All Eyes on Hawkeyes
February 3, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It's the question on everyone's minds: "Which brand of crazy will prevail in Iowa?" That's how the Daily Caller's Derek Hunter framed the official kickoff to the 2020 primary season. And based on the wild positions of this crop of Democratic candidates, "crazy" might be putting it mildly.
Super Bowled over by Political Ads
February 3, 2020 - Tony Perkins
The Kansas City Chiefs may be the Super Bowl champs, but the real winners, some say, may be liberal activists. If you watched to Sunday's game, then you know that corporate America didn't stay on the sidelines -- at least not where political advocacy was involved.
Chocolate Boycott Leaves Bitter Taste Behind
February 3, 2020 - Tony Perkins
What does Christianity have to do with the quality of chocolate? A lot, according to Swiss Air. The company just announced that it's cutting ties with Läderach, one of its high-end sweets suppliers, because the owner happens to be a believer. And not just any believer, but a pro-life, pro-marriage evangelical. According to the international airliner, the sky is the limit for that.
The Plight of Christians in Iran
January 31, 2020 -
The ongoing protests against the Iranian government and the harsh blowback protestors are receiving from their regime have put Iran back into focus in the international news cycle. Yet, other human rights violations of the Iranian regime remain largely unreported, including the consistent and ongoing violations against Christians and Iran's other religious minorities.
Faces of Choice Are No Big Game
January 31, 2020 -
Pro-life group Faces of Choice recently created a powerful ad that seeks to show "the many faces of survivors of abortion, to put a face to the 'choice' of ending life." They spent considerable time and money hoping that the ad would air on Super Bowl Sunday. However, according to Faces of Choice executive director Lyric Gillett, when they pitched the ad to Fox Sports, they were completely ignored. After complying with legal inquires and storyboard approvals, Faces of Choice did not even get the courtesy of a "yes" or a "no" response.
Abortion and Sex-Trafficking Are Undeniably Linked Abuses Against Women
January 31, 2020 -
January is both Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Sanctity of Human Life Month. These issues have more in common than people may realize. Across numerous global studies of sex-trafficking survivors, abortion is a consistent part of the story. Both abortion and sex-trafficking are businesses that exploit women, sometimes in tandem as organizations such as Planned Parenthood enable the abuse for profit. And both are an affront to human dignity.
This Weekend...
January 31, 2020 -
This weekend while in Florida for our Stand Courageous men's conference in Pensacola, Tony Perkins will be preaching the 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. services at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church. If you are in the neighborhood, please join us for worship!
South Dakota House Members Show They Care for Children and Families
January 30, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Yesterday, by a vote of 46-23, the South Dakota House of Representatives responded to the growing threat of the radical elements of the transgender movement by passing Bill 1057, which if approved will protect the state's children and families. The measure prohibits the prescribing of puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and gender reassignment surgery from being performed on minors under the age of 16.
Our Military Should Be Cultivating Masculinity, Not Denigrating It
January 30, 2020 - Tony Perkins
A recent review of U.S. special operations forces pointed to a leadership crisis in our military, concluding that leadership, discipline and accountability must be strengthened at all levels. West Point Military Academy, which is supposed to be the Army's preeminent leader development institution, hasn't been immune to this breakdown in leadership. Earlier this month, West Point cadets attended "Honorably Living Day," a mandatory event dedicated to promoting diversity and feminist thought where facilitators discouraged what they called "toxic masculinity."
SCOTUS Reviews Faith-hostile Blaine Amendments
January 30, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in an important religious freedom case, Espinoza v. Montana. At the heart of this case is whether or not parents can choose to send their children to the school that is best for them, even if that school happens to be a religiously affiliated one.
A Plan for Shalom in Israel
January 29, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Yesterday, President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled the long-awaited Middle East peace plan. The 180-page plan, officially titled "Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People" offers one of the most comprehensive attempts to broker a deal between the Israelis and Palestinians in decades.
A Stand for the Right to Pray
January 29, 2020 - Tony Perkins
When students at East Ridge High School in Lick Creek, Kentucky turned a school locker into a prayer locker, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State rushed to stop it. It appears that the idea of students submitting prayer requests other students could pray for was just too much for the anti-religion activists to take. Accused of a supposed "violation of the separation of church and state," the school was quick to pull the plug on the student prayer effort. Yet, one bold sophomore, Emily Chaney, didn't give up so easily.
Religious Freedom Wins in Closely Watched Texas Race
January 29, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Last night, Republican Gary Gates surprised pollsters and political observers by beating Democrat Eliz Markowitz by a whopping 16 points in a race for Texas District 28's state House seat. The race had attracted outsized national attention due to the involvement of several Democratic presidential candidates, including Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren, who endorsed the Democrat candidate, and Michael Bloomberg and Julian Castro, who traveled to Texas to campaign with Markowitz.
CNN's Contempt Serves Up A Lemon
January 28, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"A house divided against itself cannot stand." Those were the words Abraham Lincoln used in 1858 when opening a speech about slavery in the states -- the most divisive issue of that time. Those words were not Lincoln's own, of course. They were borrowed from Jesus, whom all three synoptic gospels record saying the phrase. It's a truth that's older than the nations, and it's no less true in 2020 than it was in 1858 or two thousand years ago. Division was there then, and division is here now, and nothing drives division more than contempt.
Will Children Be Protected in South Dakota?
January 28, 2020 - Tony Perkins
South Dakota, the home of Mount Rushmore, is considering a bill that would tell doctors to rush less toward making irreversible changes to the bodies of children with gender dysphoria. House Bill 1057, the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, would prohibit medical personnel from giving puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, or gender reassignment surgery to minors under a certain age (16 in the latest version of the bill).
Abortion Mandates Come with Real Life Consequences
January 28, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Last Friday, on the morning of the March for Life, HHS Secretary Alex Azar announced live from FRC's ProLifeCon that the Trump administration would be cracking down on California for forcing all insurance plans in the state, including churches, to cover abortion. The Weldon Amendment is a federal law ensuring that states do not discriminate against health care providers for refusing to cover abortion.
Life in the Administration
January 27, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Last Friday, President Trump made history by becoming the first sitting U.S. president to speak in-person at the March for Life, the nation's largest gathering of pro-life supporters and advocates. Speaking before hundreds of thousands assembled on the National Mall, President Trump declared, "All of us here today understand an eternal truth: Every child is a precious and sacred gift from God. Together, we must protect, cherish, and defend the dignity and sanctity of every human life."
Making Sure "Never Again" Means Something
January 27, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Seventy-five years ago today, the largest Nazi concentration camp and extermination camp was liberated by allied forces, but not before an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered between 1940 and 1945. January 27th has since been recognized as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, so that the world might never forget the 6 million European Jews killed in Holocaust.
Standing Courageous in Carolina
January 27, 2020 - Tony Perkins
The Stand Courageous team was on the road again over the weekend, partnering with Dr. Pete Kunkle, Senior Pastor, and Men's Ministry Director Roy Jones for the sixth annual Men's Summit at First Christian Church in Kernersville, NC. The church was packed and chairs were brought out to accommodate the crowd of over 750 men, who were challenged with various aspects of the theme: "Restoring Biblical Manhood."
Life on the March
January 24, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Since that horrible Monday in 1973 -- the day our Supreme Court signed the death warrant for millions of unborn children -- America has had four pro-life presidents. Not one of them appeared at a March for Life rally -- until today. When Donald Trump walked across the stage at the National Mall, in front of a sea of pro-lifers, he wasn't just making a statement. He was cementing a legacy.
Force Abortion, Lose Federal Funds
January 24, 2020 - Tony Perkins
President Trump wasn't the only one making history at this year's March for Life. HHS Secretary Alex Azar put an even bigger exclamation point on the day when he broke news at FRC headquarters about new action the agency was taking. After four years of watching California attack its own people, HHS is finally saying, "Enough." If the state can't be bothered to follow the law, Secretary Azar has decided to make them pay for it -- in federal funds, if necessary.
Impeachment: Here Today, Yawn Tomorrow
January 24, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If the impeachment drudgery is putting the senators to sleep, it's no wonder Americans are tuning it out. According to the latest Nielsen ratings, millions of viewers are changing the channel -- and based on the president's growing approval rating, they wish House Democrats would too.
A Fork in the Roe?
January 23, 2020 -
Kathi Aultman is the abortion industry's worst nightmare. "I've killed more people than Ted Bundy," she admits. Coming to grips with the fact that she was "a professional mass murderer," as she called it, wasn't easy, but it has given this former abortion doctor a compelling reason to speak truth. And that truth, she insists, is that the abortion industry is a dark and nightmarish place that never, ever puts women first. She's been behind the curtain of "choice" -- and what she saw has changed her, and whoever will listen, forever.
FRC Puts Life on the Map
January 23, 2020 -
FRC has been working with allies to advance pro-life policies in Washington, D.C. for years. But with congressional Democrats stalling progress in the nation's capital, the "action" has shifted to the states, where pro-life legislators have made huge gains in the past 10 years.
Watch the Pro-life Pros at ProLifeCon...
January 23, 2020 -
Hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers will join President Trump on the National Mall for the annual March for Life at noon tomorrow. But before that, FRC will be hosting our own one-of-a-kind pro-life event at 8:30 in the morning: the ProLifeCon Digital Action Summit.
47 Years of Wading through Roe
January 22, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If you flipped through newspapers from that day, January 22, 1973, it may surprise people to know that the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade wasn't the biggest headline. President Lyndon Johnson had died, forcing the story about America's darkest verdict into smaller font, below tributes to the "Great Society." Looking back, the parallel was probably fitting -- a nation in mourning, any which way it turned.
Dems Try Rewriting Rules of Enragement
January 22, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If there's someone to pity in this impeachment sham, it's the early risers. Tuesday, after a Senate session stretched well past 2 a.m., it was obvious that the "deliberative body" was going to have to be deliberate about one thing: caffeine. Operating on no sleep, Senate Republicans plowed through a grueling 13 hours just to approve the impeachment rules. But even they -- it turns out -- were a victory.
Under the Knife of Cultural Blindness
January 22, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Fred Deutsch didn't set out to be a trailblazer. He just wanted to protect kids. But if his South Dakota bill stops children from being mutilated, then all of the nasty emails will have been worth it. At least in one state, hurting teens will have a chance at a normal life -- not the suffering so many activists are pushing them toward.
Rainbow Cake Cuts Both Ways for Louisville Teen
January 21, 2020 -
The liberal media couldn't have dreamed up a better scenario. In their ongoing quest to smear Christians, they'd found the perfect martyr: a sweet-looking teenage girl, who'd been expelled from her religious school for posing with a rainbow cake. Her parents, Kimberly and Mark Kenney, helped their cause -- playing dumb to reporters and insisting the LGBT symbolism was just a coincidence. The press ate up the story that their daughter, Kayla, was unfairly targeted. There's just one problem: none of it was true.
Marines' Tag of War over Faith
January 21, 2020 -
Her son, Sgt. Cole Wixom, was killed on duty -- almost one year ago today. His body was flown home to Michigan a week later, but along the way, his mom says, someone gave the soldier accompanying his remains a dog tag with a Bible verse on it. In a letter, she tells Kenny Vaughan, the founder of Shields of Strength, that she's "worn it ever since, along with the dog tag that was attached to his coffin. I can barely see the writing anymore. It's tarnished, but I know what it says. It says, 'I will be strong and courageous. I will not be afraid. I will not be discouraged.' You have no idea," the grieving mom said, "what this little piece of metal has meant to me...'"
The Lee Way on Adoption
January 21, 2020 -
There's never been a more dangerous time to just "skim the headlines." If you're lucky, you'll only get half the story. And in the case of the faith-based adoption debate, not even that! Just ask Tennessee, the latest state to agree that everyone has a right to participate.
The Conscience and the State
January 20, 2020 -
The wind howled and banged against the shutters, but the people inside didn't care. Despite the rain and thunder, the crowd just kept growing. One by one, they'd file in, taking off their dripping coats and finding a seat in the pews, more anxious about the other storm brewing in America than this one. It was April 3, 1968 in Memphis. And no one knew that the man they'd come to see -- Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- was about to give the last speech of his life.
'I'm Afraid Too... but Aren't We Supposed to Fix This?'
January 17, 2020 -
There's a day in everyone's life that helps define them. For Jewher Ilham, that date was February 2, 2013. She and her dad woke up that morning, thinking they were on their way to America. "It was supposed to be an adventure." Instead, it was the start of another journey -- the story of a teenage daughter, who China turned into a global freedom fighter.
The Pronoun Throw Down
January 17, 2020 -
"Refreshingly sane." It's not everyday those two words are used to describe the circuit courts. But, then again, it's not every day -- at least anymore -- that those circuit courts are packed with liberal activists. Thanks to the White House, one in every four circuit judges is now a Donald Trump appointee, who respects the boundaries of the constitution. And after seeing the kind of transgender pronoun insanity being debated in Kyle Duncan's court, conservatives couldn't be more grateful.
Trump Celebrates Freedom in Grant Style
January 17, 2020 -
A religious test shouldn't be used for public service, and it shouldn't be used for public funding either! And thanks to President Trump's string of announcements Thursday, Christians shouldn't have anything to worry about.
234 Years Later, No One's Doubting Thomas
January 16, 2020 -
He was a president -- a man who doubled the size of our country, abolished the international slave trade, even developed the plans for West Point. When the Library of Congress was demolished in the War of 1812, he single-handedly restocked it. He invented the polygraph, swivel chairs, the dumbwaiter, message encoders, a form of the pedometer, even the macaroni noodle. He was America's first secretary of state, its father of intellectual property rights. But as impressive as those accomplishments are, they weren't what mattered to him. When Thomas Jefferson died, not one of these things appeared on his tombstone.
Trump: Fixing the Schools' Prayer Conditioning
January 16, 2020 -
"Y'all don't do that again." Eighth grader Hannah Frost looked up in surprise. It was her Honey Grove Middle School principal, Mr. Frost, walking toward the table where she and a few classmates were standing. One of their friends had been in a car crash, and they'd gone to an empty corner of the lunchroom to pray. If they wanted to keep this up, he told them the next day, they'd better move behind a curtain, meet alone outside, or hide out in the gym. Hannah was stunned. Since when did it become a problem to pray together, she wondered? Since never, attorneys said.
'Even If I Die, I Have No Regrets'
January 16, 2020 -
Her name isn't Hae Woo, but, like a lot of traumatized North Koreans, she doesn't want to take any chances. "I'm a believer," she says, "because of my husband -- because of the things he told me and my children about Jesus. 'You cannot see Him,' he would say, 'but He is alive and working.'" That became harder to believe when he was taken from them, locked away in a prison where he would die.
The Unrest Is History
January 15, 2020 -
Ten seconds. That's all the time he had to make a decision: fire on the target or not. The officer on duty fired. And the entire world, as we know it, changed. When the Ukrainian plane fell out of the sky that day, killing 176 innocent men, women, and children, the wreckage didn't end at the crash site. Iran itself was in ruins. Days later, people still march on Tehran's streets -- their fury, sources say, only growing.
Space Bible Prompts Some Real Solar Searching
January 15, 2020 -
The Space Force just got off the ground -- but thanks to secularists, it's already logged its first controversy! Over the weekend, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) flew into a rage when pictures surfaced of the Air Force's Chief of Chaplains having a Bible blessed at the National Cathedral for anyone who wanted to be sworn in on this "official" Space Force copy.
CA Animal Shelters: A Tell-Tail Sign of Hypocrisy
January 15, 2020 -
If he sensed the irony, he didn't show it. "We want to be a no-kill state," Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) said. It was a jarring statement coming from Newsom, leader of one of the most prolific taxpayer-funded abortion operations in the country. But of course, Gavin wasn't talking about people -- he was talking about pets.
Unsettled: The Refugee Question
January 14, 2020 -
"I had a small hope that maybe ISIS would not come," Thabet says, remembering, as he and the reporter drove the long road toward Mosul. But within hours, everyone he loved and knew had fled. Thirteen thousand Christians vanished, scattered miles from the Nineveh Plain, in hiding. They slept in courtyards, unfinished apartment buildings, churches, camps -- while waves of terrorists burned their way through their towns.
America's Next Top Model Legislation
January 14, 2020 -
What in the world is a "gender snowperson?" Ask your fourth grader. In Massachusetts, that's how schools are teaching nine-year-olds to "never assume boys have penises." Welcome to sex education, Planned Parenthood-style. And, if the state's extremists get their way, Frosty's friend is just the beginning.
A Cornhusker's Stand for Freedom
January 14, 2020 -
Religious Freedom Day isn't until Thursday, but Governor Pete Ricketts (R-Nebr.) is getting a head start on the celebration. The longtime conservative didn't waste any time promoting the occasion, which marks the date that Virginia passed its 1789 statute that laid the foundation for our First Amendment.
A Protest of Wills
January 13, 2020 - Tony Perkins
If Donald Trump is the problem in Iran, liberal Democrats are the only ones who think so. After days of trying to extract a pound of flesh from the president for killing a terrorist mastermind, the far-Left is surprisingly quiet now that the Iranian people are mobbing the streets shouting "Death!" to something other than America. Turns out, the country's crusade for freedom isn't nearly as useful to their 2020 hopes as painting Trump as a universally-hated warmonger -- something these weekend demonstrations go a long way to disproving.
Grand Center Nation
January 13, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Conservatives sometimes feel alone, but a new Gallup poll on the ideological balance of America shows they're anything but! While the liberal media pumps out stories designed to keep us feeling isolated, the reality is, conservatives make up the biggest contingent in the U.S.
Sermon on the Mound
January 13, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It may be the off-season for baseball, but St. Louis Cardinals' player Adam Wainwright is pitching something else: a Bible-reading plan for fans. The 38-year-old veteran, who just signed a 2020 contract with the team, is hoping people step up to the plate for a year-long trip through the Scriptures.
Never Trumpers Never Satisfied
January 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
The Never Trumpers may not be dead, but they're certainly desperate to be relevant again. Subdued -- and significantly diminished after three years of Trump accomplishments -- the wilting chorus of critics wants everyone to know, "We're still here." So, to spite the steady stream of headlines about their "extinction," "death," "irrelevance," and "failure," the movement concocted another plan: to stop attacking Trump and start attacking his base. You guessed it: evangelicals.
An Unjust War against Trump
January 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Every president since George Washington has had to make quick decisions to defend America. The only difference on January 3rd is that the president was Donald Trump. And that means the far-Left will do absolutely everything in their power (and outside of its powers) to stop him. Even if it means putting American lives at risk.
Mr. Smith Goes to the Mat in Washington
January 10, 2020 - Tony Perkins
Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.) has been tracking human rights abuses for about as long as anyone in Congress -- and even he's never seen anything like what's happening in China. "[There hasn't been] this kind of mass internment of millions since the Holocaust. Torture, rape, sexual abuse, forced abortions of women being held in the [concentration] camps." It has to stop. And he and the rest of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China won't quit until it does.
Without Abortion Regulation, There's Health to Pay
January 9, 2020 -
As many as 10,000 women walk through the doors of a Louisiana abortion clinic every year -- and any one of them could face life-threatening complications. Imagine telling that mom that her doctor couldn't admit her to a hospital to get help. The Center for Reproductive Rights can. In fact, they're so heartless that they're suing to keep these women from getting the emergency care they need. Why? Because at the deepest core of the abortion industry, they don't care about patients. They care about profits. I know -- because as a state legislator, I saw it.
The Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism Can't Be Ignored
January 9, 2020 -
Five teenagers from Berlin made international news earlier this week when they brutally attacked and sexually assaulted a 68-year-old Jewish man on his way to visit the Putlitzbrücke Holocaust memorial. This came just a day after a Jewish man was subjected to antisemitic slurs and physically attacked on the Berlin subway. Such alarming antisemitic attacks are on the rise across the globe and especially in Europe, posing a serious threat to Jewish communities everywhere. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) yesterday sought to address this issue in a congressional hearing on Global Efforts to Counter Anti-Semitism.
War Powers or More Powers for Pelosi?
January 9, 2020 -
Just because you're elected to Congress doesn't mean you understand the Constitution. Back in 2011, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute was shocked to find out that less than half of America's elected officials could name the three branches of government. Nine years later, not much has changed. Today's Democrats still don't understand the difference between the executive branch and legislative branch -- or they'd stop trying to tell Donald Trump how to do his job. The president doesn't need a permission slip from Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to run the military. But based on the debate over this week's War Powers Resolution, that's news to her.
Discharge of the Life Brigade
January 8, 2020 -
Actress Michelle Williams thinks abortion helped advance her career. In Jeff Van Drew's district, it could've ended his. Fortunately, after months of disgust over Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) agenda, the New Jersey congressman walked away -- leaving behind, not just a radical party, but an inhumane platform. And while the defection only became official a few days ago, the new Republican is already making his mark.
The Land of Disappearing Christians...
January 8, 2020 -
There were no champagne corks popping, no crystal balls dropping in Wang Yi's new year. The pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church was in prison, spending his second January 1st in a dark cell, charged with a crime Americans commit every day: worshipping Jesus.
A Split in the Pews: Methodists Cope with LGBT Standoff
January 8, 2020 -
Ignored by most media outlets amid coverage of the escalating conflict with Iran and the ongoing impeachment saga was a significant development last week within American evangelicalism. On Friday, representatives of the United Methodist Church tentatively agreed on a proposal that would split the nation's second largest Protestant denomination over "fundamental differences" regarding the "interpretation of Scripture, theology, and practice."
Dems and Iran: The Best of Enemies
January 7, 2020 - Tony Perkins
First, Democrats accuse Donald Trump of not acting presidential enough. Then, when he does the most presidential thing of all -- protecting Americans from a violent terrorist -- they complain. When the White House's air strike took out one of the biggest threats to the West, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-N.Y.) called him a "monster." And she wasn't referring to dead Iranian leader General Qasem Soleimani. She was talking about Trump.
Planned Parenthood: Abortions-R-Us
January 7, 2020 -
For once, Planned Parenthood is being honest about its number-one mission: abortion. And thanks to the organization's latest annual report, Americans are seeing just how profitable that mission has been.
Stand Courageous in 2020!
January 7, 2020 - Tony Perkins
It's not easy to be a man in today's culture. But no matter where you are in life as a father or grandfather -- whether you're single or married, a son or brother, God has called you to a specific role. And that's tough, especially now, with biblical masculinity under assault. General Boykin and I talked about this not too long ago in a special segment on "Washington Watch."
Miami Voice: Evangelicals Speak out in Florida
January 6, 2020 - Tony Perkins
"I may not be perfect," President Trump admitted, "but I get things done." And for many voters, including evangelicals, that's what matters. In fact, for the thousands of supporters packed into Miami's Ministerio Internacional El Rey Jesús last Friday, it was probably the best explanation yet for the strong bond between Christians and this White House. Unlike the media, who can't seem to understand the appeal of this president to his most enthusiastic base, evangelicals would say it's simple: promises made, promises kept. And they have three years of examples to prove it.
U.S. Gets off on the Wrong Foote with Zambia
January 6, 2020 - Tony Perkins
President Trump doesn't share a lot of Barack Obama's views -- especially when it comes to the mission of the State Department. After eight years, it was obvious that the 44th president was more interested in domineering than diplomacy. Even now, pockets of his cultural imperialism live on, deep inside the agency that Trump has tried desperately to clean up.
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Month: What You Need to Know
January 6, 2020 - Patrina Mosley
For the 11th straight year, January has been declared National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Through a presidential proclamation issued on December 31, President Trump intends to raise awareness about the estimated 24.9 million adults and children who "are trapped in a form of modern slavery around the world, including in the United States," and to prevent the future trafficking of many more people who may be vulnerable. As we enter January 2020, National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month is an opportunity for Americans to learn about the human rights violations happening all around them -- even in plain sight.
'The Light Shines in Darkness'
December 23, 2019 -
Have you ever been to a place that's really, really dark? I've had that experience a few times. Once, I was traveling in the desert at night -- miles from any town -- and as the sun went down, the darkness became absolutely profound. Most of us live around the lights of cities and houses and rarely see real darkness. As the night matured, the brilliance of the light from the countless stars pierced the black of that desert night. The sight was astonishingly breathtaking.
Christianity Today Impeaches Its Credibility
December 20, 2019 -
Yesterday, Mark Galli, the outgoing editor-in-chief of Christianity Today published a scathing editorial calling for President Trump to be removed from office. Within hours, the article went viral as the mainstream media rushed to capitalize on what they believed was an opportunity to exploit a divide in President Trump's evangelical supporters. The article was shared on social media so many times that CT's website temporarily crashed and throughout much of today "Christianity Today," "evangelical," and "Billy Graham" while maybe not the best indicator of interest, those terms were ranked higher on Twitter's list of trending stories than last night's Democratic debate.
Federal Funding Finally Comes Together
December 20, 2019 -
Earlier this year, it only took the new Democrat majority in the House of Representatives one day into the 116th Congress before they began to pick a fight over longstanding pro-life and pro-family policies in the annual appropriations process. In a move to reopen the government after a 35-day partial shutdown, Appropriations Chairwomen Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) introduced a funding bill with language to repeal President Trump's Mexico City Policy, which prohibits taxpayer funding for abortion providers overseas.
Mark Meadows: A Statesman of Character
December 20, 2019 -
Among the many things I've observed in my nearly two decades here in D.C. is that criticism flows freely while words of affirmation are usually reserved for funerals. We have tried to buck that trend at FRC by recognizing those who serve well. We honor them at events and express appreciation to leaders who do the right thing.
Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics
December 20, 2019 -
"Who am I"? Could this most basic of questions be at the heart of what is driving the identity politics that dominate our present cultural and political moment? Author and Senior Fellow at the Faith and Reason Institute Mary Eberstadt has written a provocative and challenging new book, Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics, which proposes and develops this novel theory.
Merry Impeach-mess from House Dems
December 19, 2019 -
Their news may be fake, but their glee over impeachment is not! Liberal members of the media were beside themselves with joy at Wednesday's "solemn" occasion -- the House vote on impeachment. Like Democrats, who celebrated the 218th vote like they'd won the Masters, Washington Post reporters clinked glasses in one photo. They were all smiles until Rachael Bade's "Merry Impeachmas!" tweet started dropping jaws -- reminding Americans what "objective journalism" looks like now.
Tough Sledding for Dems in December Polling
December 19, 2019 -
Impeachment has been a flop on a lot of fronts -- but especially when it comes to hurting the president politically. Not only has the sham process boosted Donald Trump's approval ratings, but it's made people think twice about his 2020 opposition. In polling at Axios, the president is leading every Democratic candidate in head-to-head match-ups -- something that seemed downright impossible a few months ago. At this rate, when the curtain drops on November, the only thing Donald Trump will be saying to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is "thank you."
Does the Church Get to Decide Who Teaches Religion -- or Government?
December 19, 2019 -
Under the First Amendment, religious schools have the right to choose who teaches their faith. This constitutional provision is called the ministerial exception. The Ninth Circuit threatened the rights of two Catholic schools, Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. James Catholic Schools. In both of these schools, where religion teachers play a significant role in the spiritual development of the students, teachers were dismissed for poor performance. Despite the concerns over the spiritual well-being of their students, the Ninth Circuit held that the schools could not remove these teachers.
Netflix Adds Phony Jesus to Your Watchlist
December 18, 2019 -
We've seen stranger things during the Christmas season, but Netflix's latest stunt isn't turning out to be a blockbuster with Christians. It's supposed to be a comedy, but most Brazilians -- where the show originated -- aren't laughing. "The First Temptation of Christ" is about a Jesus who identifies as gay, "has relations," and refuses to preach the Bible -- a not-so-side-splitting plot to a predominately Catholic nation. In fact, the idea is so controversial that more than 1.8 million people have signed a Portuguese petition calling on Netflix to pull this "clear attack on Christianity" and issue an apology.
School District Called for Unnecessary Roughness against FCA
December 18, 2019 -
No matter how many times the Supreme Court says "no," the Left keeps targeting Christians. The latest act of blatant hostility comes from Bozeman, Montana, where the high school revoked the Fellowship of Christian Athletes' (FCA) status as an official student club. What did the club do to lose its official status after five years? Absolutely nothing. But the FCA does require its adult leaders -- not students -- to affirm biblical standards of sexuality. When four high school girls complained, the school board demanded the FCA club abandon its biblical principles or lose its official status.
Liberal Scrooge Drivers Turn on Gorsuch
December 18, 2019 -
When Democrats get done impeaching Donald Trump, maybe they'll move on to Neil Gorsuch. After all, the Supreme Court justice probably met their definition of "high crimes and misdemeanors" just by saying "Merry Christmas!" Judging by the hysterical reaction to his transcript this week, it won't be long until the subpoenas start flowing. How dare a public official invoke the real reason schools, governments, and businesses close their doors on December 25. Doesn't he know it's supposed to be a merry non-religious specific day off in winter?
Pompeo to Israel Critics: Dash Away, All!
December 17, 2019 -
Bethlehem is on people's minds a lot these days. But in Washington, the reason isn't Christmas -- it's politics. Jesus's birthplace is just one of the holy sites that happens to be in Israel's so-called West Bank, where the Trump administration made a splash last month by legitimizing the country's settlements. Naturally, Democrats let Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have it, firing off an angry letter for the move. But it may be the Kansan who gets the last word.
This Is Our Grown-up Christmas List...
December 17, 2019 -
You may not know what to buy this Christmas, but do you know where to buy? Thanks to our friends at 2nd Vote, you can shop for presents without sabotaging your values in the process. So, make your list -- but check this one twice!
The Naked Truth on the New Epidemic
December 17, 2019 -
Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry isn't a prude. In fact, he used to roll his eyes at his Christian friends, who he thought were exaggerating the dangers of pornography. Not anymore. This Frenchman, who believes eroticism "is one of God's greatest gifts to humankind," no longer scoffs the feminists' warnings or puritan concerns. "I have become deadly serious," he says now. "The damage is real, and it's profound." And no one can walk away from his article thinking otherwise.
Decking the Halls with Planned Parenthoods
December 16, 2019 -
The last thing Planned Parenthood needs is more access to kids. So imagine parents' reaction when they found out that the abortion group isn't just visiting schools--it's moving in! Thanks to a forced donation from taxpayers, Planned Parenthood is about to open 50 clinics inside Los Angeles schools, the biggest public education takeover of its kind. And maybe, the most controversial.
Posing as an 11-Year-Old Online: The Scary Things One Mom Learned
December 16, 2019 -
"When parents think about predators, they think about someone tossing their kid in a trunk and driving off. They don't think about the unseen abuse that happens online," Sloane Ryan lamented at the table where they were working. "What if we just set up fake accounts ourselves to demonstrate to parents what can happen online?" her friend, Brian, asked. "I raised both eyebrows at the idea. Waited a beat to see if he was joking. He wasn't."
Tired of Christians Being Harassed? Join the Club!
December 16, 2019 -
A school can't pick and choose which students have rights--but that hasn't stopped one New York district from trying! Once Daniela Barca wrote down that she was a Christian trying to start a club, her application was doomed. Roy C. Ketcham High School administrators didn't care that there's such a thing as the Equal Access Act. They didn't care that there were 20 other clubs on campus. They only cared that Daniela had faith and might spread it.
Anger Flickers over Abortion Candle
December 13, 2019 -
Nothing says Christmas like the trees, snow, twinkling lights, and abortions. Wait -- you mean you don't think of destroying innocent children over hot cocoa? That's odd, because at the Texas Equal Access (TEA) Fund, abortion and Christmas go together like holly and ivy. They're so sure killing babies will put you in the festive mood that they're giving away candles that say "Abortion Is Magical."
Returning to the Obscene of the Crime
December 13, 2019 -
If you're indifferent about the crisis of pornography, the New York Times can change that -- almost instantly. The paper jolted an entire nation into caring last year with its jarring exposé, "What Teenagers Are Learning from Online Porn" (warning: extremely graphic). What kids think is normal will shock and sober you. Because these aren't Playboy magazines stashed under a teenage boy's bed.
When Expressing Your Religious Beliefs Is a Crime
December 13, 2019 -
Described by his friends as a humble, simple man who made bread for his church's communion services, 43-year-old Abdo Adel found himself sentenced to three years in an Egyptian prison. His crime? "Insulting Islam in the first degree." Residing in a small village in Egypt, a Facebook post comparing Islamic prophet Muhammad with Jesus was all it would take to violate the country's blasphemy laws.
Game of Loans: China's World Bank Uyghur Scam
December 12, 2019 -
There isn't a civilized country on earth that wants any part of China's chain of concentration camps. Certainly not this one. So imagine Americans' shock when they find out that our tax dollars have been streaming across the ocean to help fund these modern torture chambers. The news has been especially horrifying to U.S. officials, who've poured more money than anyone into the World Bank -- believing it was helping the needy, not an army of communist monsters.
Students We Have Heard on High
December 12, 2019 -
About half of American college students have listened to their professors go on anti-Trump tirades. The other 54 percent might get their chance soon, thanks to the president's executive order targeting anti-Semitism on U.S. campuses. In a lot of places, anti-Semitism is even rivaling the most acceptable form of intolerance in higher education: conservatism. And that's exactly why this administration is pushing back.
CBS Doesn't Hold a Scandal to SPLC
December 12, 2019 -
You'd think that liberal news outlets would get tired of schlepping around the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) baggage. After a devastating year -- one that saw all of SPLC's top leadership resign over workplace sexism and racism -- it seemed, at least for a while, that the media would stop propping up the disgraced anti-Christian cesspool of bigotry. Apparently not. At CBS, they'd rather take the word of an organization being sued by its own employees than a conservative victim of the SPLC's labeling.
School Tests Parents' Limits with Prostitute
December 11, 2019 -
If it's okay for drag queens to host story hour, what about prostitutes? At one Austin, Texas elementary school, students got both! In what some parents are calling "a sign of things to come" under the city's radical new sex ed, the kids at Blackshear Fine Arts Academy had an unexpected visitor -- with an even more unexpected background. But as shocked as parents were to learn that "Miss Kitty Litter ATX" was a convicted criminal, they were even more horrified to find out that the school district knew it!
Sheriff's Office to Extremists: 'Get behind Me, Satan!'
December 11, 2019 -
Usually, the local law enforcement is finding the offenders -- not doing the offending. But at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, where indignation is literally a full-time job, it's tough to do anything without insulting someone. When the Walker County sheriff called the town to pray after a tragedy, the foundation was irate. That's because, as far as they're concerned, embracing faith is the real crime.
Abortion Pills: The Do-It-Yourself, Back-Alley Methods
December 11, 2019 -
It's been no coincidence that the latest mainstream media, women's magazines, and even Teen Vogue have been advertising abortion pills as the new wonders of women's healthcare that can be taken in the privacy of their homes.
The FBI Report: More than Meets the Spy
December 10, 2019 - Tony Perkins
At 476 pages, the inspector general's report isn't exactly light reading. And that's just fine with Democrats, who are hoping most Americans will simply take the media's word on it. As usual, most people's opinion "greatly depends," Jonathan Turley points out, "on which cable news channel you watch." The Left wants everyone to believe that the Justice Department's investigation of the Trump campaign was above board. But there's a lot more to the story of who's been naughty and who's been nice.
Hill Puts a Bow on Military Funding
December 10, 2019 - Tony Perkins
When Congress sets records, they aren't always good ones! But Monday, the parties kept a good streak alive -- announcing their agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 58th consecutive year. In a Capitol where consensus is rarer than a solar eclipse, the military's spending bill is one of the few things Congress manages to approve on time. It hasn't missed since West Side Story was in the theaters, and gas cost 27 cents a gallon.
Swing Sets of Polling on Impeachment
December 10, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Democrats were supposed to be impeaching the president for political gain! But now, pollsters say, they can't even claim that. New numbers warn that the bottom's falling out of the Left's support -- and the battleground states are the first to go.
SCOTUS: Breaking the (Ultra)Sound Barrier
December 9, 2019 -
When Governor Matt Bevin walks out of his office for the last time tonight, it's somewhat fitting that the U.S. Supreme Court picked today to uphold one of the most important laws he ever signed -- the Kentucky ultrasound bill. The justices, who watched the ACLU appeal all the way to their doorstep, refused to even hear the case. Instead, they deferred to the Sixth Circuit, which didn't see the harm in showing moms a picture of their babies before they abort. If it's just "a clump of cells," who cares? Liberals, that's who.
Living as Light in a Divided Nation
December 9, 2019 -
Americans are united on one thing, USA Today says -- they're sick and tired of being so divided. Despite the fact that most people are personally happy and satisfied, they don't feel the same way about the condition of our country. "People don't even know how to have a discussion without getting offended first," Kaveeta Haywood, 35, a Democrat from the newspaper's focus group pointed out. Like 83 percent of the country, she thinks divisiveness is one of the biggest problems we face. But agreeing on what to do about it? Well, that's another challenge.
Wrapping up the Year!
December 9, 2019 -
Christmas is a season of giving, and I want to start by giving thanks. The entire team at Family Research Council is grateful for all our partners who stepped forward last week to help exceed our $100,000 #GivingTuesday goal -- with a grand total of over $128,000 received!
It Came upon an Indict Clear...
December 6, 2019 - Tony Perkins
It looks like the Democrats finally found some use for the Constitution -- as a convenient prop in their impeachment charade. Thursday, when Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced that she was "prayerfully" proceeding with the formal charges, she painted herself as a modern Thomas Jefferson, insisting that it was "with allegiance to our founders" that she was pressing this case. Her real motives were a lot less grandiose, summed up later in the reporters' questioning, but equally applicable to Trump: "Don't mess with me," she snarled.
Salvation Army Gets Ringing Endorsement from Trump
December 6, 2019 - Tony Perkins
America isn't the only thing making a comeback under President Trump -- so is Christmas! The candidate who vowed, "We're gonna be saying Merry Christmas again," delivered on that promise again in a big way Thursday night. Thirty-feet of big, to be exact. In front of the giant spruce, the president made it very clear that this event wasn't about illuminating the tree -- but shining a light on the real reason for the season.
Judges: Wise Men Still Seek Them
December 6, 2019 - Tony Perkins
With the House's impeachment circus sucking most of the air out of Washington, it's easy to forget that there's other business taking place on the opposite side of the Capitol. While Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is wasting her majority on the biggest witch hunt of the 21st Century, her Senate counterpart, Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), is a confirmation machine -- carefully stuffing the court's stockings with loads of qualified judges.
'The World Cannot Say It Didn't Know'
December 5, 2019 - Tony Perkins
They sat in rows -- hundreds of them -- heads freshly shaved. The men are blindfolded and hunched over, their hands tied tightly behind their backs. Close to tears, Omerbek Bikali looks at the footage -- shot at a train station during another Uyghur round-up -- and becomes overwhelmed. "That used to be me," he says quietly. "I cannot forget."
Army Tags Scripture as Offensive
December 5, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Nothing can ever bring back Cheryl Spivey's son. After three tours, he had the chance to stay home. But the dad of three and combat medic reenlisted anyway, because "he could help." On his fourth deployment, Tony died helping. Now, a group of angry activists want to take away one of the few comforts Cheryl has left: a set of dog tags reminding her to be strong.
Impeachment: The Genuine Articles
December 5, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was right about one thing in her morning press conference: "Our democracy is at stake." The liberal leader, who announced the House is officially filing articles of impeachment, proved just how little she understands about the Republic she claims to be saving. "If the House proceeds," constitutional expert Jonathan Turley warned, "this impeachment would stand out... as the shortest proceeding, with the thinnest evidentiary record, and the narrowest grounds ever used to impeach a president." But at this point, most people would agree, it's all the Democrats have.
Facts Get Short Schiff in House
December 4, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Just how ridiculous is this impeachment farce? Even the Democrats' friends are mocking this morning's Judiciary session as a "climb into the clown car." "Up next," Slate scoffed, "a pointless hearing from the House's most impotent committee." Even before Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) gaveled members in, reporters like Jeremy Stahl were already declaring today a disaster. And based on the last five months of this absurdity, it was a pretty safe bet.
Trump: Loading the Bases on Life
December 4, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Democrats ought to know better than underestimating Donald Trump. But when it comes to the black vote, that's exactly what some liberals are doing. While the 2020 candidates are pushing the envelope on social extremism, no one seems to be counting the cost. And that cost, more African-Americans are hinting, is the demographic they've taken for granted most.
Abortion Is in Obamacare: Here's How to Find Pro-Life Options
December 4, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Remember "we have to pass Obamacare to find out what's in it?" Well, in some cases, "you have to buy it to find out what's in it." And all too often, what's in it is abortion.
Christians to Chick-fil-A: Get Mor Courage
December 4, 2019 -
For FRC's JP Duffy, the revelations about Chick-fil-A, hit close to home. To read why, check out his new USA Today op-ed, "Chick-fil-A once inspired me to live out my faith in the workplace. Those days are gone."
Division Leads to Subtraction for Dems
December 3, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Judging by the 2020 debates, the Democratic Party is all-in on abortion. And not just any abortion -- but taxpayer-funded, expanded, and exported killing right past the moment of birth. On stage, they're the picture of lock-step radicalism. But behind the curtain, the New York Times warns, there's a lot more disagreement than anyone's letting on.
Ad Ventures in Social Media
December 3, 2019 - Tony Perkins
The liberal leaders of Google, YouTube, and Twitter can't stop Donald Trump from winning a second term, but they can stop the American people from hearing the best case for why he deserves one. It's all part of the platforms' new approach to 2020: limiting -- or in Twitter's case, outright banning -- political ads. But is the extreme policy really about staying neutral or just another Big Tech solution to the "Trump situation?"
'I Had All of My Body Mutilated. How Do I Go Back?'
December 3, 2019 - Tony Perkins
"I remember breaking down. It was like, this was a mistake. It should never have happened. But what do you do about it? How do you go through another harrowing transition? What do you do? I've got no hair. I've got a beard. I've had all [of] my body mutilated. How do I go back to being the Debbie that I was?"\r
OSU's Dobbins: Running Back for Life
December 2, 2019 -
"When my dad was alive, he would tell me, 'No matter what, have a smile on your face. No matter how you're feeling, you're living, and you should be able to smile.'" These days, Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins has a lot to smile about. He just moved into second place on the Buckeyes' all-time rushing list. He racked up four touchdowns against rival Michigan over the weekend. He's a contender for the Heisman Trophy. But things haven't always been easy. J.K. had to overcome a lot of obstacles to get where he is -- including, Americans found out Saturday, just being born.
Giving Religious Freedom a Chance
December 2, 2019 -
Last week, our families and loved ones came together to give thanks for our many blessings. As believers, we express gratitude most of all to our Creator and Savior. Now we are hours away from #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to giving back to make a difference in the world.
Succumb, All Ye Faithful
December 2, 2019 -
The turkeys may be gone, but some liberals are back to carving up something else: free speech. Now that it's December, the Left wants to make it clear that Santa Claus isn't the only thing coming to town -- so is censorship. And Brooklyn Benzel, an 8th grade homeschooler from California, seems to be the holiday's first target.
A Pilgrimage to the Rock
November 28, 2019 -
It's been chipped and cracked, dropped and completely submerged. For America's Plymouth Rock, the journey has been anything but easy. For more than 120 years, it sat anonymously on the Massachusetts waterfront -- just another boulder, until an elderly man asked to be carried to the beach to say goodbye. Plans for a new wharf were underway, set to bury the exact stretch of sand where Thomas Faunce's father and the rest of the pilgrims had landed. That rock, he said, "had received the footsteps of our fathers on their first arrival." It should be, he urged, "perpetuated to posterity." Thanks to him, the son of a Mayflower survivor, it was.
Wolf Preys on Down Babies
November 22, 2019 -
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is adamantly against the death penalty -- unless you're a baby with Down Syndrome. Turns out, the Democrat, who's refused to sign execution warrants since he was elected, has no problem using lethal force against an entire population of children. Their crime? Not living up to society's ideas of "perfection."
Hong Kong Strong
November 22, 2019 -
While Americans sometimes take their democracy for granted, turnout shouldn't be a problem in Hong Kong this Sunday. That's when the region heads to the polls to choose their local leaders. Normally, foreign affairs reporter Gordon Chang pointed out, the district elections don't attract very much attention. This time around, things are different. Five months into Hong Kong's violent protests, the people want to be heard. And not just about their districts. About everything.
Chick-fil-A Grilled over Giving
November 22, 2019 -
In case you missed it, Dr. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, joined us on "Washington Watch" Thursday to talk more about the radical departure of Chick-fil-A and what it means for the broader culture. Check out his commentary above. Also, don't miss Dr. Mohler's briefing on the controversy, "The LGBTQ Revolution Takes No Prisoners: Chick-fil-A Will No Longer Donate to Christian Organizations That Affirm Biblical Marriage and Sexuality."
2020 Dems: A Base Hit by Abortion
November 21, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Barack Obama knows a thing or two about winning elections. So when the former president warns you that your campaign is out of touch, most people would listen. Not these candidates. If anything, they're setting out to show America just how radical they can be -- giving the 44th president and the rest of his party plenty to worry about.
Photographer's Case Puts Religious Freedom in Focus
November 21, 2019 - Tony Perkins
"My highest aim in life is to honor God -- and that informs everything I do, business included." For Kentucky photographer Chelsey Nelson, her work is personal. "When I look back on my life when I'm older, I want to be able to say that I stayed true to this goal." Unfortunately for Chelsey, the city of Louisville is doing everything they can to elbow Christians like her out of the market. But if they thought that would be easy, they're about to find out how wrong they are.
Delivering the Male from Cultural Confusion
November 21, 2019 - Tony Perkins
If the ACLU really wanted to celebrate International Men's Day, maybe someone ought to explain to them what a man is. They certainly don't know. In a tweet that lit up social media, one of the country's "premier" liberal groups insisted, "There's no one way to be a man. Men who get their periods are men. Men who get pregnant and give birth are men." It's a good thing my wife never knew that. We have five kids. She'd have probably asked me to spend nine months carrying one or two of them around.
Chick-fil-A Orders Values to Go
November 20, 2019 -
If the last 24 hours have proven anything about Chick-fil-A, it's this: It was never about the chicken. For millions of Americans, there was a much deeper significance behind every decision to pull in the parking lot and walk through those doors. It wasn't about the menu. It wasn't even about the service. It was that every time someone ate there, they were making a cultural statement. Chick-fil-A was a business, yes. But it was also a giant rebuttal of everything the bullies stood for. Until it wasn't.
The Beijing Games over Hong Kong
November 20, 2019 -
Around 100 protestors are still trapped inside Hong Kong Polytechnic University, after days of confronting the police surrounding the campus. The university has recently been the stage for some of the most dramatic events in the protests which have been going on for seven months. And as Gordon Chang told listeners on Washington Watch Tuesday, "I don't think that we're going to see an end to these protests for quite some time."
'Now That I'm Healed from the Surgeries, I Regret Them'
November 20, 2019 -
"I'm 19 years old, and I already feel like I've ruined my life." That's the heartbreaking story of Nathaniel, who said he was bullied into believing a lie -- that he was someone else. He heard about transgenderism, he wrote in a letter to survivor and activist Walt Heyer, and "convinced myself that's what I was."
Chick-fil-A: Catering to the Liberal Mob
November 19, 2019 -
Most of us who were there on that sunny August day will never forget. For everyone else, there's a sign: "Above this plaque is a bullet hole. It marks the heroic action taken by Family Research Council employee Leo Johnson on August 15, 2012." That was the morning Floyd Corkins walked into our lobby and changed FRC forever. He'd bought a gun and learned how to use it. He'd loaded three magazines. In his backpack was a stash of chicken sandwiches that he planned to smear in the faces of staffers he hoped to kill. "They endorse Chick-fil-A," he said. It would be a "statement against the people who work there."
Trump's Deposit in the West Bank
November 19, 2019 -
The Israeli people didn't vote for Donald Trump, but there isn't a nation around that's benefited more from his administration than our Middle East ally. In just three years, he's managed to keep more promises on Israel than all of the previous presidents combined. He moved the embassy, recognized their sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and according to Secretary Mike Pompeo, he's nowhere close to done.
'The Situation Was a Powder Keg. So They Prepared.'
November 19, 2019 -
It's one of the most disturbing and elaborate cover-ups every attempted: millions of innocent people "vanishing" in the Chinese night. How do you explain to students coming home for a school break that they're parents are missing -- locked away in a Uyghur concentration camp, never to return? Simple. According to pages of leaked documents from deep within the Chinese communist state, you lie.
Honesty Is the West Policy
November 18, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Like a lot of staffers at the Harris County Jail, Jason Spencer didn't expect to be fielding media calls about a surprise visit from one of the most recognizable celebrities. But then, a lot about Kanye West's last few months has been a surprise. A life-changing one, judging by the inmates at Friday's impromptu concert. "This is a mission," the newly-converted Kanye insisted, "not a show." And he proved it, doing his best to set even these prisoners near downtown Houston, free.
Dem AGs Jump to the Wrong Exclusion
November 18, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Telling pro-lifers to drop dead isn't the smartest political strategy, but that hasn't deterred the Left. Now, apparently, the Democratic Attorneys General Association has decided to make it official -- formally picking abortion as the official test of candidates. Support the procedure, and you'll be eligible for our support. Refuse, and go it alone.
'Mom, I Think I'm Transgender'
November 18, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Kerry is a lifelong liberal who always believed in the transgender cause -- until now. "I was all in... there was nothing to suggest that there was any problem with this," she said. "Everybody's doing it -- it's fine [and] good." That all changed the day her daughter came to her and said she wanted to become a boy. She was 11.
"It's Their Fear": Hong Kong Protesters Persevere
November 15, 2019 -
"It's their fear." That's what's motivating the young protesters of Hong Kong to continue demonstrating after months of mounting threats from the Chinese government, according to Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.). As Hawley told me on Washington Watch this week, "Beijing promised the people of Hong Kong when they took back over the city that they would protect the basic liberties of the Hong Kong residents -- their right to worship, their right to speak, their right to assemble, free press. And now they're trying to take those things away."
The Bible Versus Secular Elites
November 15, 2019 -
The Bible. It's a book owned by 88 percent of Americans and considered "sacred" by 8 in 10 of our fellow citizens. In the last two years, more than 2 million have been drawn to learn more about it at the Museum of the Bible. The influence of the Bible on our nation's founding was so strong that President Calvin Coolidge once observed that "the foundations of our society and government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country."
As Kanye Takes The Stage, Let's Encourage His Growth In Faith
November 15, 2019 -
Celebrity culture makes headlines out of all kinds of unlikely bits of information. From favorite foods to pet choices, from dating to shoes, people seem obsessed with celebrities.
Impeachment: Hearsay Can You See?
November 14, 2019 - Tony Perkins
If it's political theater, it's not a very interesting show. Wednesday's snore of an impeachment hearing was such a yawn that even the press called it a dud. "Dull," wrote the New York Post's Michael Goodwin. "A flop." Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), who's already had to slog through a month of this, told members, "I don't know about you, but it's hard for me to stay awake and listen to all of this." And Republicans weren't the only ones who thought so. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was on the record weeks ago with her blunt review of the circus: "Boring."
ERA: Expand Radical Abortion
November 14, 2019 - Tony Perkins
It may be the most dangerous bill no one's really talking about. But if becomes law -- this radical grab bag of social extremism -- all of America will live to regret it. Meet the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). It's not just about women anymore. In fact, it's not really about women at all.
In Order to Form an SPLC Union...
November 14, 2019 - Tony Perkins
If you're wondering how much the employees of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) trust the group's new leadership, the answer is: not much. After former staffers pulled the curtain back on decades of racism and bigotry, the internal crisis is far from over. According to the AP, a "supermajority of staffers" has been trying to unionize -- one of the only ways, they believe, they'll be protected from the SPLC's toxic environment. There's just one problem. Management is refusing to let them.
Trump Considers America's Will to Give
November 13, 2019 -
Most of us wouldn't donate to an unethical group, so why should the U.S.? That's the idea behind a new policy being hatched in the Trump administration, where officials are mapping out a way to incentivize international religious liberty. If countries want humanitarian aid, shouldn't they at least prove that they're capable of recognizing on of mankind's most fundamental rights? This president thinks so.
Turks and Chaos: A View from the Frontlines
November 13, 2019 -
"It's a zone of death, of murder, of ethnic cleansing and displacement. The people here call it a zone of genocide. And right now, the U.S. has done nothing to stop it." -- Dave Eubank, on the ground in Syria
Ellie Goulding: All Hat, No Kettle?
November 13, 2019 -
It's two weeks until Thanksgiving, but the NFL's halftime singer is already calling time out. Ellie Goulding, the musician who was scheduled to perform the turkey day game, is threatening to pull out of the show if the Cowboys' spotlighted charity -- the Salvation Army -- doesn't fold on its Christian beliefs. Either give a donation to an LGBT group, Goulding demanded of the nonprofit, or I'm out. In that case, some say, don't let the arena door hit you on the way out.
School Library Leaves Parents Shelf Shocked
November 12, 2019 -
For families in Virginia, it isn't just diversity in the classroom parents are worried about -- but the library too. Now that LGBT activists have stacked the deck in sex ed, they're tackling another project: school shelves. And moms and dads in Loudoun County are taking a page out of other communities -- and fighting back.
Military Trans Surgery: It's on the House!
November 12, 2019 -
Nothing says "Thanks for your service" like ignoring the needs of U.S. troops. But apparently, that's the most our military can hope for under Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) majority. While the president tries to deal with conflicts around the globe, contain the threats from ISIS and rogue nations like North Korea, you'll be relieved to know that the House is hard at work on its most important mission: ushering into the military people who are in conflict over their biological sex. And they're willing to tie up the most important bill of the year to do it.
The Cult of Transgenderism: My Brother's Crisis of Identity in an America Gone Mad
November 12, 2019 -
Last year, my brother Josh, a 37-year-old married father with five kids under the age of 9, announced he was becoming a woman.
'It's Love. That Is the Real Bond of Warriors'
November 11, 2019 -
It was Mother's Day -- not that Sarah Cowart had time to celebrate it. Her husband, Daniel, was thousands of miles away in Iraq, a gunner from the 1st Platoon, Delta Company. She was watching her twin girls eat pancakes and thinking about talking to him later that day when the phone rang. The number wasn't one she recognized, but something inside her told her to answer it. That's when everything changed.
Banned Practice: YouTube Takes Censorship to Trans Debate
November 8, 2019 -
"Talk with teens about possible regret." That's what the American Academy of Pediatrics says about tattoos and body piercings. But when it comes to giving a girl who thinks she's a boy a double mastectomy, the same organization thinks parents should "respect" their kids' wishes.
Parents Look for Eraser in Austin Sex Ed
November 8, 2019 -
Do you want your kids learning about sex from a group of Planned Parenthood pole dancers? Neither do parents in Austin, Texas. The state capital came within inches of adopting the group's middle school curriculum -- but had to scrap it at the last minute when the legislature banned "local governments from doing business with abortion providers." Unfortunately for local parents, what the school district did pass is just as horrifying. And locals have no intentions of taking it sitting down.
When Erdogan Visits the U.S., He Has Some Explaining to Do
November 8, 2019 -
As accusations swirl about ongoing Turkish war crimes being committed in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan solidified plans to visit the Oval Office. This came after Erdogan threatened to cancel the meeting over the House of Representatives' passage of a bill recognizing the Armenian Genocide as "genocide" in addition to a bill that would allow for Turkey to be sanctioned.
Judicial Activism Takes Manhattan
November 7, 2019 -
She scrubbed in like she usually did. Their patient, she was told, had just lost her baby. It was supposed to be a routine procedure -- the kind they usually perform after a miscarriage. Turns out, nothing about the procedure was routine. When she met the doctor, he had an apologetic look in his eye. "Please don't hate me," he said. The woman's baby, the nurse discovered, hadn't died. They were there to destroy it.
Mourning on the Border
November 7, 2019 -
They travel by military escort to get there, stopping at the charred car where they bury their faces in their hands and cry. It's the place where their family took their last breaths, victims of a massacre no one saw coming. In the three days since the news sent shockwaves around the world, there are no more answers for the LeBaróns' brutal deaths -- only questions about how a peaceful caravan of U.S. women and children could be in the crosshairs of Mexico's monsters.
Uninvited: Chinese Intruders Stake out Uyghur Homes
November 7, 2019 -
It sounds like a cheerful sort of mentor program: "Pair Up and Become Family." But in China, nothing is cheerful, and certainly nothing about this intrusive (and probably abusive) home surveillance is good. When your husband has been hauled off to the country's modern-day concentration camps, the last thing you want is a government official spending the night in your bed. And yet, that's exactly what's happening in more Uyghur neighborhoods.
Legends of the Fault in Kentucky
November 6, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Heading into Tuesday night, not even the pundits knew what would happen in the Kentucky governor's race. But there was one thing the president was sure of: if Governor Matt Bevin lost, "they're going to say, 'Trump suffered the greatest defeat in the history of the world. The greatest.'" He was right. This morning, the mainstream media was downright giddy at the chance to pin any of the blame on Trump for a race so close that even the AP didn't call it. But how much of voters' ire is really directed at the president? Based on the big picture in Kentucky, not much.
Gang Green Lobbies to Abort More Kids
November 6, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Donald Trump is more committed than anyone to cleaning up the environment -- at least the one Barack Obama left behind. Mopping up an eight-year mess is no easy task, but the new president kept at it on Monday, starting the process to pull America out of a dollar-sucking, job-crushing climate treaty that wouldn't have made a degree's worth of difference in the earth's temperature!
The Inclusion Illusion
November 6, 2019 - Tony Perkins
It's hard enough to get the truth out on a level playing field -- but in today's news, it's downright impossible. The Left has disinformation down to a science, especially when it comes to LGBT issues. That's dangerous in any situation -- but on the president's new adoption rule, it could mean the difference between a child finding a home and growing up without any love at all.
Trump Sees Red in the Bluegrass
November 5, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Walking the concourse of the Rupp Arena, home of Kentucky basketball and Monday's Trump rally, reporters took turns asking people why they still supported the president. "Because I have common sense," fired back one woman. He's done everything he said he would, insisted another. But what about the impeachment inquiry, Lawrence Jones pressed? "The American people aren't stupid," one man said bluntly. And based on the turnout at yesterday's event, he's right.
Court: Hands off Hands On!
November 5, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Owning a business can be a risky job for Christians these days. Just ask Blaine Adamson. Like a lot of believers, the head of Hands On Originals, a screen-printing company, found out that he could lose a lot more than his shirts for his faith!
Stand Courageous at FRC's New Men's Conferences
November 5, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Where can men, husbands, and fathers find a model of manhood, leadership, and strength in a culture of gender confusion? We need men to be men -- tough with compassionate strength, bent toward justice without compromise, locking arms and standing. We need them to be the people God created them to be: warriors for all that is right, true and just. Find out how at a special series of Stand Courageous Men's Conferences that FRC is launching to discuss critical aspects of masculinity.
Trump: Putting the Option in Adoption
November 4, 2019 - Tony Perkins
"Leaving the hospital without my daughter was the single hardest thing I'd ever done," Adrian remembers. She thinks about watching the hospital clock tick down to the moment she'd have to say goodbye. In those final minutes, she thought her heart might shatter. "I was broken." She swaddled the tiny fingers and toes one last time before a hand came to rest on hers. It was her adoption social worker. Adrian looked into her face and knew she was doing the right thing.
Vote Like Lives Depend on It. Chances Are, They Do!
November 4, 2019 - Tony Perkins
With all of the country's attention on 2020, it's easy to forget that there are other major elections less than 24 hours away! Tuesday, a big swath of the country will be heading to the polls to decide a slew of key races -- from governor on down to school board. And any of them could make a life-or-death difference for the unborn, what your kids learn at school, the kind of freedom you have to practice your faith, and so much more.
Turning One Day of Prayer into 365
November 4, 2019 -
"North Korea is the one country where people, the moment they are born, have no freedom." Ji Hyeon-a was born there; she should know. Her own story,\u00A0told at this year's Values Voter Summit, was so painful that it drove both her and her translator to tears. Why, then, does she tell it? She\u00A0hopes\u00A0it will provoke people to speak up on behalf of North Korea's victims. "While people are dying and the rest of the world watches that\u2026 if they maintain their silence despite knowing what is going on, I don't think that's right."
FRC in the Spotlight...
November 4, 2019 -
If you missed Saturday's "Cavuto Live" on Fox News, check it out below as FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin talks about the new leader of ISIS.
The Impeachment Sideshow
November 1, 2019 - Tony Perkins
When moving boxes started showing up in about 20 Democrats' offices yesterday, it was supposed to be a joke. But after Thursday's impeachment resolution, some House members might want to hang on to the supplies. "Get packing!" the label told vulnerable Democrats, who voted to make the sham probe official.
The Miseducation of America's Youth
November 1, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Dr. Bill Bennett's resume is full of incredible experiences - but it's not everyone who gets confirmed to a department your boss has openly tried to abolish. That was the unique situation Bill found himself in when Ronald Reagan picked him as America's secretary of education.
"Lean Into God": A Pastor's Prayer for the Persecuted Church
November 1, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Pastor Andrew Brunson spent two years locked inside a Turkish prison, falsely accused of being a spy. His true "crime" was spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ in one of the largest unevangelized countries in the world.\u00A0
Changed by Love: The Untold Stories
October 31, 2019 -
They call themselves “formers.” And Wednesday, they were on Capitol Hill telling a story the Left doesn’t want you to hear. “We exist,” Elizabeth Woning told NBC News. Surrounded by men and women who’ve walked out of the LGBT lifestyle, her message to Congress is: stop pretending change isn’t possible. Because this group knows better than anyone—it is.
ABA Puts Nominees in a Single Defile Line
October 31, 2019 -
Justice may be blind, but the American Bar Association is not. That’s the biggest takeaway from Wednesday’s Senate hearing, when Ninth Circuit Court nominee Lawrence VanDyke became the ABA’s latest contestant on “conservatives don’t have talent.” Like most of this president’s picks, VanDyke probably braced himself for the Kavanaugh Treatment. But he never imagined the country’s largest attorney organization would stoop to label him “not qualified.”
Pompeo Drops the Gloves on China
October 31, 2019 -
Halloween’s already come and gone in Hong Kong. Protestors, who’ve been locked in months of violent protests with police, stood outside of blockades yelling, “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong!” Using the holiday as an excuse to wear costumes, protestors dressed up like everything from President Xi to tear gas canisters, while half a world away in New York, one U.S. leader decided to take the mask off the real villain of the story: China.
Trick or Traitor? Trump Foes Push Impeachment Sham
October 30, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Impeachment was supposed to be the Left’s way to get Donald Trump out of office—not reelect him to it. And yet, weeks into the House’s completely bungled process, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) seems to be doing a better job indicting her party than the man at the eye of this storm.
Austin-tacious Sex Ed Riles Parents, City
October 30, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Schools used to care about the three Rs. Now there’s only one: Reproduction. While math and reading scores tank across the U.S. for the 10th straight year, local districts seem to have only one thing on their minds. Sex—and how to teach it to your kids.
Prayer: A Pillar for the Persecuted
October 30, 2019 - Tony Perkins
“We were sitting down, about ready to eat [when we] heard gunshots.” For the students at Nigeria’s Dapchi school, there wasn’t a lot of time. Bullets started falling in front of the hostel where the girls were. For the Christian students, the threat was very real. “We knew we would be the target,” Affodia Andrawus said soberly.
Terrorism: A Tale of Two Presidents
October 29, 2019 -
It was just hours before two hijacked planes cut through the New York sky on that bright September day. Former president Bill Clinton was in Australia, talking to a group of businessmen, when the topic turned to terrorism. “I spend a lot of time thinking about him,” the 42nd president said about Osama bin Laden. “I nearly got him once,” he admitted. “I nearly got him. And I could have killed him, but… I didn’t do it.” Turns out, the world didn’t need that confirmation. The next day, it had its own: 2,977 people, dead at the hands of the terrorist mastermind.
International Harvesters Let out China's Gory Secret
October 29, 2019 -
“For a long time, the scene in the van that day played over and over in my mind—how a living being just like us had his organs ripped out while he was still alive, and the frightful pain and fear in his eyes as he looked up at me. My heart couldn’t bear it.” –George Zheng, former medical student, China
Sons of (Gender) Anarchy
October 29, 2019 -
Divorced parents Jeff Younger and Anne Georgulas don’t have a lot in common anymore—including, as most Americans know by now, their young son. Anne wants their seven-year-old to be able to wear girl’s clothes and eventually take puberty blockers to change his identity. His father, Jeff, Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas), Donald Trump Jr., Texas legislators, and concerned parents everywhere disagree.
Under Trump, No Margin for Terror
October 28, 2019 -
She didn’t live to see justice done. By 26, Kayla Mueller was already gone—killed a world away from home, in ISIS captivity. For four years, her parents have struggled to make sense of her death, “haunted every day,” they say, by the fact that her country was silent.
Trans Runner Sprints to Legitimacy with UM Award
October 28, 2019 -
For some college students, it’s a parody that hits way to close to home. When the Babylon Bee ran a satirical news story about a motorcyclist identifying as a bicyclist to set a new record, a group of runners at the Big Sky Conference understood all too well. In their conference, boys don’t just compete as girls—they get honored for it!
The War on Psychotherapy
October 28, 2019 -
It’s a simple fact that some people who have same-sex sexual attractions don’t want to experience those feelings. Some of them seek out counsellors or professional psychotherapists who can help them resist or overcome those unwanted feelings—what critics often call “conversion therapy.”
Secretary Ben Carson: America's Dr. Politically Incorrect
October 25, 2019 -
"This whole concept of political correctness ... it's going to destroy our nation." That was the no-nonsense response of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson to Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) earlier this week. Wexton was trying for a "gotcha" moment in a congressional hearing when she asked Dr. Carson if he would "apologize" for being quoted for expressing concern over "big, hairy men" trying to gain entry into an Alaska women's homeless shelter.
Remember the Persecuted: An Upcoming Opportunity
October 25, 2019 -
"Are people still praying for me?" That is the question Pastor Andrew Brunson asked his wife Norine each week when she visited him in a Turkish prison where he was unjustly detained for nearly two years. Less than two weeks ago at FRC's Faith, Family, & Freedom Gala, we celebrated and praised God together with the Brunsons on the one-year anniversary of Andrew's miraculous release from Turkey.
RSC Unveils New Plan for Personalized, Affordable Health Care
October 25, 2019 -
While Democrats race to the Left to get behind socialized health care plans like Medicare For All, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) is taking the lead for Republicans by offering a conservative market-based alternative that emphasizes providing quality health care coverage and reducing costs. On Washington Watch this week, I hosted Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson (R-La.) to unveil the first phase of their new health care plan.
Human Rights, Not Personal Preferences
October 24, 2019 - Tony Perkins
"Human rights" is a popular term. No one really thinks it's a bad thing. That's why even North Korea and China try to justify their behavior in terms of human rights. If one can claim this mantle, they are nearly unassailable.
A Month of Impeachment Secrecy
October 24, 2019 - Tony Perkins
One month ago today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the first speaker in U.S. history to\u00A0launch\u00A0an impeachment inquiry without first holding a vote in the House. With members of her own caucus sweating bullets over impeachment, Pelosi shielded them from the public scrutiny of a floor vote. And so it was born, the most secretive impeachment process this country has ever seen.
Hearing Highlights Protection for Houses of Worship
October 24, 2019 - Arielle Del Turco
Pastor Joshua Chinna Rao watched his church, which had stood for 18 years, burn to ashes in a small village in rural India. Like many others, it had been the target of radicals. "We do not know who burnt the church," Pastor Rao said. "We suspect it was done deliberately to prevent us for worshiping." Such unprovoked attacks against places of worship are becoming common-place. A hearing on Protecting Houses of Worship and Holy Sites, was hosted by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Wednesday to address this growing issue.
Abortion Funding Change Already Bearing Fruit for Life
October 23, 2019 -
In May 2018, the Trump administration proposed changes to the rules which govern the Title X Family Planning Program. These changes, finalized on March 4, 2019, are known as the Protect Life Rule. This rule provides existing and prospective Title X grantees with a straightforward choice: comply with the rule and separate their family planning services from abortion activities or choose to relinquish their federal grant funding.
Tension Rising in Hong Kong
October 23, 2019 -
"Five demands, not one less." This message was paraded throughout Hong Kong by pro-democracy protestors over the weekend. This is bad news for Hong Kong politicians who want to finally suppress the demonstrations that have been occurring all summer. Today, protesters received one of their demands when Hong Kong's government relented and formally withdrew the extradition bill which sparked the protests.
Seven-Year-Old Boy at Center of Transition Battle
October 23, 2019 -
Children suffer when their parents struggle with one another. A tragic case in point is unfolding in Dallas, Texas, where a jury this week denied a father sole custody of his 7-year-old son. What's uncommon about this custody battle is that the boy's mother is seeking ultimately to start the child on drug treatments that would block him from beginning puberty because, she claims, he now identifies as a girl.
The Trump Administration's Not-so Closeted Christians
October 22, 2019 -
Mike Pompeo is a West Point grad, a Harvard Law alum, businessman, former congressman, and -- apparently -- prophet. When the secretary of state mixed things up with a speech to the American Association of Christian Counselors earlier this month, he said the media "would break out the pitchforks" when they found out he asks God "for direction in [his] work." He was right.
Not Even Sermons Are Safe Anymore
October 22, 2019 -
The Crossing Church from Columbia, Missouri has been in the news recently -- and for all the right reasons. Just last month, the church garnered national attention when it helped members of their community pay off unpaid medical bills. Through partnership with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit organization that helps people pay off outstanding medical debt, church members donated more than $430,000 which was used to pay off more than $43 million of medical debt by negotiating with debt collectors.
'I Want to Hug My Child.'
October 22, 2019 -
That is the overwhelming sentiment from more than 40 North Korean mothers who were forced to leave behind their children when they defected. Thursday, October 24, Tongil Mom will talk about her interviews with those women in a special event at FRC headquarters.
Wait Gains: 48-Hour Abortion Pause Saves Lives
October 21, 2019 -
She wasn't supposed to be pregnant. Not with one baby -- and certainly not with twins. When the abortion technician asked if she wanted to know the details, the fact that she was carrying two babies apparently wasn't important enough to share. It was hard enough to get women to abort one child. If Planned Parenthood told her she had two, they might just lose her business. So, the clinician lied, and a young mom who didn't know the truth about her own children decided to end their lives. But fortunately for her twins, her word wasn't the last one.
For the Life of Our Teens: Suicide in Focus
October 21, 2019 -
Even now, his mom describes him as a typical kid. "He was a scout leader, an athlete, had a girlfriend, and led youth group at church." Talking about him in the past tense isn't easy. And for Julia, like so many hurting parents, it will never get easier. Her son Liam took his own life -- and even as a teacher with a degree in counseling, she never saw it coming.
Stopping Traffic in D.C.
October 21, 2019 -
The D.C. Council held a hearing last Thursday for the community to comment on a bill that would decriminalize the buying and selling of sex in the nation's capital. In addition, the bill would remove prison terms and fines for owning and operating a brothel. Family Research Council attended the hearing and testified against this dangerous and concerning bill.
Behind the Barbed Wire: China's Concentration Camps
October 18, 2019 -
"I had to be strong. Every day when I woke up, I thanked God that I was still alive." --Sayragul Sauytbay, Uyghur\rThere are harrowing stories -- and then there are the stories that seep deep into our bones. Sayragul Sauytbay's is the kind you don't forget. Her survival in China's concentration camps isn't just a miracle -- it's a warning that true darkness has settled over parts of the East.
Despite Cease-Fire, Calls for More Pressure on Turkey
October 18, 2019 -
One hundred and twenty hours isn't a lot, but U.S. officials are hoping it's at least enough to get more Syrians and Kurds out of harm's way. Hunkered down on the front lines, the families who haven't fled got word of the five-day cease-fire like the rest of the world. For some, it was too late. The shelling from Turkish forces on the border town of Qamishli had already taken innocent lives, including a young teenage boy. Others had already fled, piled on motorcycles and other in cars to shelters several towns away.
Raising the Barr on Religious Liberty
October 18, 2019 -
More than two out of every three Americans think their beliefs are under attack -- and after the Left's hysteria over a speech by Attorney General Bill Barr, it's not hard to understand why. Barr, a Catholic, gave a stirring talk at Notre Dame -- one of the most powerful given on religious liberty by a government figure in decades. "Secularists, and their allies among the 'progressives,' have marshaled all the force of mass communications, popular culture, the entertainment industry, and academia in an unremitting assault on religion and traditional values," he insisted.
'He Just Fell... and I Didn't See Him Move Again'
October 17, 2019 -
Anywhere else, it would've been a normal night on the train. But this is Hong Kong, and nothing is normal. Not anymore. When Ng Chi Fai changed out of his chef's clothes to go home, he did what five months of protests have taught him: he checked his phone to find out where the worst riots were. Stepping onto the crowded train, he noticed some protestors -- but silently hoped the police wouldn't. Wiping away tears, he remembers the moment he knew they had -- the moment, he says, when "all hell broke loose."
A Surgical Strike against Obama's Doctor Rule
October 17, 2019 -
Dr. Miroslav Djordjevic has spent almost 25 years in the world of gender reassignment surgery -- and even he has concerns. "Definitely reversal surgery and regret in transgender persons is one of the very hot topics," he admitted. He understands that this kind of "medicine" isn't for everyone. In fact, he's not even sure enough research has been done to prove whether his practice is actually helping people. So, like a lot of the medical community, he probably couldn't believe that America would actually force doctors into it.
Site Unseen: DOJ Crushes Global Porn Network
October 17, 2019 -
"Do not upload adult porn." That was the stomach-turning warning from one of the most heinous child pornography sites on the dark web. Thanks to the Department of Justice, that horrible corner of cyberspace was just the target of an international takedown -- a victory months in the making.
Measuring the Dem Mentions of Abortion
October 16, 2019 - Tony Perkins
If you're looking for the most outrageous part of Tuesday night's debate, close your eyes and point to any part of the transcript. The better question might be: is there any part of the Democrats' agenda that isn't outside the American mainstream? From creating a White House office of baby killing to recruiting soldiers with HIV, the moments of primetime sanity were few and far between.
CNN = Contrived News Network?
October 16, 2019 - Tony Perkins
When Gallup released its latest poll on the media, a lot of people were surprised the press had any scrap of credibility left to talk about. But despite all of the bias and fake news, an astonishing 41 percent of Americans still trust the media. Well, one thing's for certain, James O'Keefe would say, they must not be watching CNN.
Parents Flip a Lid on School Bathroom Policy
October 16, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Jasper, Georgia isn't a big town. At last count, it had about 3,800 residents. So it was a big deal when 900 of those people squeezed into the Pickens County High auditorium determined to stop Jasper from becoming the next stop in the march for transgender bathrooms.
Beto's New Mission: To Church and Destroy
October 15, 2019 - Tony Perkins
If getting noticed was Beto O'Rourke's goal, he succeeded. Getting nominated, on the other hand, remains downright impossible. The Texas politician, who vowed to take Americans' guns, promised last Thursday to take something else: churches' tax-exempt status. In what even his own side is calling "the worst idea of the Democratic primary," O'Rourke stood out all right -- for all the wrong reasons.
Sanctions May Dampen Turkish Delight over Syria
October 15, 2019 - Tony Perkins
The airstrikes had already begun in the border towns between Syria and Turkey when Bassam Ishak's cell phone started ringing. "People were so scared," he told NPR. "They were telling me, 'They are bombing us right now!'" In the neighborhood of Qamishli, it was already too late. The attacks had already killed Christians on the front lines, the first casualties of the fighting no one wanted.
Aborted on Our Birth Days: They Say We Don't Exist
October 15, 2019 - Tony Perkins
There were a lot of powerful moments at last weekend's VVS, but one in particular stood out -- a panel of courageous abortion survivors, whose stories were so moving that most of the audience couldn't hold back tears. "We are not a choice," an emotional Melissa Ohden insisted. From Claire Culwell's brave testimony of forgiveness to Josiah Presley's insistence that everyone has a purpose, it was a poignant reminder of what pro-lifers everywhere are fighting for.
Values Voter Summit 2019: Be Faithful and Fearless No Matter the Cost
October 11, 2019 -
"We are not going to wave the white flag and surrender" was a commitment woven through the morning session of the 2019 Values Voter Summit today in Washington, D.C. Speakers and conservative luminaries addressed the challenges facing those who are working to apply timeless truth to daily events, especially as activists target people of faith.
Reversal of Fortunes: U.S. Must stand with Kurdish Allies
October 11, 2019 -
The potential genocide of the Kurds and Christians in northern Syria is all the more painful when you consider "that six things designed and made by America are being used by the Turkish airport air force to bomb civilians and Kurdish fighters who helped us destroy ISIS," said Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) on Thursday's Washington Watch.
Good Medicine and Good Theology Point to Solution for Record STDs
October 11, 2019 -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week released its annual report on sexually transmitted disease (STD) reports for 2018, showing that STDs rose for the fifth consecutive year, reaching an all-time high. In particular, men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by the syphilis and gonorrhea epidemics. Over half of the more serious syphilis cases in 2018 were among MSM, even though they represent a tiny fraction (perhaps 4%) of the U.S. population.
Syria: It's Time to Pray
October 10, 2019 -
Today, Turkey is claiming to have killed more than 100 Kurdish fighters in Northeast Syria, and reports of civilian casualties continue to surface. The streets of some towns on the Turkish-Syrian border are chaotic as people continue to flee indiscriminate shelling from Turkish forces. Estimates already suggest that more than 60,000 people displaced in Northeast Syria within the last 24 hours. All of this is just days after President Trump gave the order for U.S. troops to withdraw from the immediate area.
U.S. to China: Free Muslims from Prison Camps to Trade with America
October 10, 2019 -
For a profile in courage, consider a very significant move by the Trump administration this week in defense of Muslims. Just days before taking up new trade talks with China, the administration announced a dramatic stand in defense of up to 2 million Chinese Muslims in concentration camps and against companies that are using their technology to spy on the Chinese in their daily lives.
Louisiana Abortion Law: Common Sense for Life
October 10, 2019 -
When the Supreme Court agreed to hear June Medical Services v. Gee late last week, it took up what could turn into the biggest abortion case in years. It is certainly the biggest one since Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh have been on the bench.
Stream Friday & Saturday: Values Voter Summit 2019
October 10, 2019 -
You don't have to be in Washington, D.C. to catch up on Values Voter Summit. We'll be streaming the plenary sessions live at valuesvotersummit.org beginning at 8:45 a.m. Friday morning. Even if you miss a session, you'll be able to view archived versions shortly after they're streamed live. See the schedule for up-to-date information.
NBA Won't Be "Woke" on China
October 9, 2019 -
The National Basketball Association infamously has aligned itself as a "woke" organization, meaning they are alert and outspoken against "injustice" in all it's politically correct forms. At least that's been their reputation with those who populate social media. But as The Guardian pointed out this week, "the league is only woke when it doesn't cost money."
Champion of Freedom: Ed Meese Worthy of President's Honor
October 9, 2019 -
I'm from Louisiana, so I know a thing or two about swamps. For one, they can be difficult places to navigate. When I came to Washington, D.C. 16 years ago, I also knew that this "Swamp" would be a tough place for someone wanting to make an impact with conservative principles. I knew that if I didn't follow in the footsteps of the right people, I'd get stuck quickly in the mire of D.C. So, I made a list of people to meet with whom I knew could impart such wisdom. Attorney General Ed Meese was at the top of that short list.
Mississippi Life Law Gets Its Day in Court
October 9, 2019 -
Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban was back in court Monday, as a panel of three judges at the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments regarding the new pro-life law. After Mississippi's Governor, Phil Bryant, signed the law in 2018, it was immediately challenged by Jackson Women's Health Organization. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves blocked the law from taking effect, claiming that it violated a woman's right to an abortion prior to fetal viability. Mississippi appealed the decision.
Supreme Court Hears Cases About Redefining "Sex"
October 8, 2019 -
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three cases which could either advance the aims of the LGBT movement or preserve the rule of law. At issue is the meaning of discrimination on the basis of "sex" in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The most common-sense understanding would be that "sex" means one's biological sex at birth, and "sex discrimination" means favoring men over women or women over men.
HHS Secretary Azar Confirmed for VVS
October 8, 2019 -
The crowd at this weekend's Values Voter Summit will be witnessing history Friday at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in D.C. For the first time in 14 years, VVS will be welcoming a sitting HHS Secretary, Alex Azar. With three years of pro-life and pro-freedom accomplishments under his belt, Secretary Azar will have plenty to talk about as head of one of the most important government agencies in the country. From Title X regulations to protecting conscience rights, and everything in between, Azar's HHS has done more to advance a culture of life than anyone's.
Syria's Tree of Liberty in Danger
October 8, 2019 -
A virtual "tree of liberty" in the Middle East in Syria is in danger today, as the Trump administration prepares to pull out of a region at the border of Turkey and northeast Syria that is both friendly to U.S. interests and respectful of genuine religious freedom.
Northeast Syria: A Beacon of Religious Freedom that Deserves Our Protection
October 7, 2019 -
Turkey just announced its plan to attack one of the few oases of religious freedom in the Middle East -- and it is doing so after President Trump began withdrawing U.S. troops from a part of northeast Syria.
Mapped-out: Where It's Dangerous in America to Be Born Alive
October 7, 2019 -
When New York and Illinois each passed abortion expansion laws earlier this year that repealed explicit state protections for infants who survive abortion, it provoked the question: "Are infants who survive abortion in the U.S. protected?" Many pro-abortion activists contend there are already sufficient laws in place to protect such infants. Yet as Family Research Council shows in a new set of maps detailing born-alive protections and the status of later term abortion across the country, this is simply not true.
Is This Subversive Program in Your Child's School?
October 7, 2019 -
Navigating our educational system is one of the biggest challenges facing families all across America. Today more than ever parents need to be intentional partners in children's education, whether public, private, or homeschool.
Anti-Religion Group Rains on Court's Parade of Forgiveness
October 4, 2019 -
Earlier this week, the nation watched a remarkable series of events unfold in a Dallas courtroom. After a closely watched trial, former police officer Amber Guyger was found guilty of murdering Botham Jean, a twenty-six-year-old African American accountant who was eating ice cream when she shot and killed him. The off-duty police officer believed she had entered her own apartment and that Jean was a burglar.
Worldwide, Freedom Has Consequences
October 4, 2019 -
The countries of Eastern Europe are familiar with the high cost of the failure to respect religious freedom. It's in this setting that FRC's President, and current U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair, Tony Perkins, delivered a speech in Poland on Thursday. As a part of the annual Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy, the Polish government put religious freedom on the agenda, acknowledging just how central it is to the flourishing of free societies.
Seeking Shelter from Political Correctness
October 4, 2019 -
On a January evening last year, an inebriated man tried to enter the Downtown Hope Center, an Anchorage, Alaska faith-based shelter that helps women seeking to escape domestic violence. In a display of compassion and prudence, the shelter arranged and paid for him to go to a hospital for care rather than allowing him to stay in a large room with women who had sought refuge from abusers. For that, city officials in Anchorage took the ministry to court. But what rational logic puts battered women in a single, big, shared room with biological men?
How the Cancer of Child Porn Hides in Plain Sight
October 3, 2019 -
It's a crime wave that's overwhelming the internet and is at a "breaking point" according to a new report released by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The New York Times's coverage of the report details how the porn industry has metastasized into all kinds of social media and now will be better able to hide its deadly presence because of changes that mega-vendors like Facebook are proposing. And it's getting worse every day.
Much Ado about a Firing
October 3, 2019 -
You've heard of seeing red. You've heard of feeling blue. And now you're about to hear of a new state of mind brought to you by The Color Purple: Resoluteness.
A Verdict of Forgiveness
October 3, 2019 -
In 1 Corinthians 1:18, the Apostle Paul says, "For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God" (1 Cor 1:18). In other words, what appears weak and foolish to the world -- forgiveness and love -- is actually the very power of God.
Sound of Silence: Teacher Fired over Trans Pronouns Sues School
October 2, 2019 -
West Point High School French teacher Peter Vlaming is a soft-spoken man who was well loved by his students. He wasn't looking for a fight. He was just looking to do his job. But when the school demanded that he use male pronouns for a biological girl student who had decided to identify as a transgender boy, Mr. Vlaming was faced with the choice: follow his beliefs and potentially lose his job -- or violate his beliefs and keep it.
Religious Liberty Is in the Bible
October 2, 2019 -
At his third visit to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump impressed on world leaders the importance of religious freedom, a topic rarely discussed at the U. N. Specifically, the president noted that "80 percent of the world's population lives in countries where religious liberty is in significant danger or even completely outlawed." (He focused extensively on China and Iran). He promised "Americans will never tire in our effort to defend and promote freedom of worship and religion."
VVS Welcomes Back Dennis Prager!
October 2, 2019 -
He's been broadcasting on radio since 1982, but on October 11th, Dennis Prager will be behind a different mic -- at the Values Voter Summit. This will be the second time the popular host, author, lecturer, and co-founder of PragerU has spoken at VVS. As part of Friday night's program, FRC is hosting a special screening of Prager's new film, No Safe Spaces: You Have the Right to Remain Silent, before its official launch later this month. (Check out the trailer below!)
Judge: Christian Group Can Be Led by Christians
October 1, 2019 -
The InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship is a Christian student group that serves 772 campuses across the country, providing weekly Bible studies, prayer, worship, and fellowship. They also seek to serve others in the community with their fundraisers, including being the top fundraiser for C.R.O.P., a charity that works to alleviate global poverty.
HHS: With E-Cigs, Life Is Not a Vapor
October 1, 2019 -
They come in mango, bubble gum, watermelon, even Fruit Loop flavors -- but these e-cigarettes aren't candy. They're dangerous and unregulated -- and fighting to bring them under control may be the first area of common ground between both parties in a very long time.
Parents Fight Back: Sex and Kindergarten in America
October 1, 2019 -
"I dare you... Hold up the textbook in front of the camera and show them a picture of what 10-year-olds are going to be asked to see." That was Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers's (R) challenge to reporters, when they asked him about his fierce response to the radical Left's sex ed. He pointed to a book, called It's Perfectly Normal, that isn't normal at all -- unless you're one of those rare individuals who think teaching anal sex to five-year-olds is a good idea.
Pot Bill Tokes the Line on Public Safety
September 30, 2019 -
When the alarm went off at Jennifer Hrobuchak's work, the 22-year-old district manager didn't think twice. She got in her car in the early morning hours and headed off to the store to investigate. The new college graduate, who had hoped to have a career saving people from drugs, never saw the man run through the red light straight at her. At 82 miles per hour, he slammed Jennifer's car across the road into a building that crushed and killed her.
Freedom Denied: Communist China's Red Legacy
September 30, 2019 -
Over 580 tanks, 160 fighter jets, and 15,000 soldiers and sailors will parade through Tiananmen Square Tuesday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the communist-led People's Republic of China (PRC). Amidst the fanfare and dramatic exhibitions, a lot of people might ask what, exactly, Beijing is celebrating. The last 70 years in China have seen millions of deaths by starvation, a repressive one-child policy, and social unrest.
No-Fly for Life: Illinois Rep. Proposes Radical Travel Ban
September 30, 2019 -
Apparently, it's not enough that Illinois passed one of the most shocking abortion laws in America. Now, they want to punish states who don't.
Judge Fosters Win for Faith-Based Adoption
September 27, 2019 -
She was just five years old, but Shamber Flore still remembers that life. She understood gangs, sex, drugs, and violence "before most kids learn their ABCs." Her earliest memories are waiting for her prostitute mom to come find her after meeting up with strange men. When her dad bothered to show up, he only added to the abuse.
Check Your Facts, PolitiFact!
September 27, 2019 -
According to this week's Gallup poll, only 13 percent of Americans have a "great deal" of trust in the mainstream media. So who is PolitiFact scrutinizing? Donald Trump. While the press's credibility is hanging by a thread, the folks behind the country's fact-checking machine have decided to ignore the biggest offenders and nitpick the president instead. Not because he was wrong on his numbers -- it turns out -- but because he was the one using them.
Why Haven't Religious Minorities Returned to Iraq?
September 27, 2019 -
Even after the fall of ISIS, Iraqis are still suffering from the genocide they've endured. In such a complex environment, what is the definition of "success" for U.S. involvement in Iraq? At a hearing on Religious Minorities' Fight to Remain in Iraq Thursday, hosted by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Middle East Bureau Hal Ferguson answered that success is "for people to return there and in that way, reverse the effects of genocide by ISIS."
Impeach Overreach: Pelosi Bets It All on Call
September 26, 2019 -
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) isn't right often, but she was about this: moving forward with impeachment does put her party "in a new direction." To where, no one knows. But this we do know: Democrats have chosen their path -- and inevitably, someone will pay for it. The odds that that "someone" will be Donald Trump, however, look more improbable by the day.
On Toys, Gender, and Truth: Mattel Isn't Playing Around
September 26, 2019 -
Toymaker Mattel "heard that kids don't want their toys dictated by gender norms." Now they're launching a new line that encourages kids to blur the line between sex, gender, and creative expression. It's a new, radical ideology for the toy aisle, but the story goes back much further than today's headlines. Way back...
Chicago Tells Preachers to Park It
September 26, 2019 -
Millions of people walk through Chicago's Millennium Park every year, but only four of them seemed to catch the city's attention. They were students from Wheaton College, Christians who decided to spread the gospel at one of the biggest tourist attractions in America. It never occurred to these undergrads that they wouldn't be allowed to speak about their faith in public. So now, months later, they're in court -- sharing the good news of the First Amendment with a city that desperately needs it.
House Dems: Picking Impeaches over 2020?
September 25, 2019 -
While the rest of the world was Googling "impeachment," House Democrats should have been searching for something else: a logical reason to move forward with it. Instead, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), after months of keeping party radicals at bay, finally broke. It will be, most people believe, the decision that seals her party's 2020 fate. Between now and then, maybe Pelosi's party will figure out something the president is actually guilty of. Because right now, his only offense is being Donald Trump.
Trump and Obama: Worlds apart at the U.N.
September 25, 2019 -
While Democrats tried to play spoiler at home, President Trump went about doing actual business yesterday. After three years of cutting through the liberal noise, he's become quite good at ignoring the Left and systematically adding to his list of first-term successes.
FRC in the Spotlight...
September 25, 2019 -
In the wake of Trump's historic speech at the United Nations on Monday highlighting the global importance of religious freedom, FRC's Travis Weber was interviewed on\u00A0C-SPAN\u00A0about Trump's religious freedom policies and what the president might comment on in his speech before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday morning. On C-SPAN, Travis detailed just how important religious freedom is for all people around the world, and discussed some of the specific actions the Trump administration is taking to tackle this international concern.
A Countries Club for Life
September 24, 2019 - Tony Perkins
In a sharp contrast to the administration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, President Donald Trump is leading an unprecedented effort to challenge the United Nations to "protect the unborn and defend the family as the foundational unit of society." Little by little, this administration has been able to mop up the mess that Obama made of America's priorities on the international stage.
Biden Spells Extremism L-G-B-T
September 24, 2019 - Tony Perkins
They may only be four percent of our country -- but the LGBT community is getting 100 percent of the Left's attention. Over the weekend, 10 of the Democrats vying for President Trump's job tried to persuade Americans that the most pressing issue facing our country is the pursuit of taxpayer-funded gender surgery. If pandering were an Olympic sport, Joe Biden could have medaled. Instead, he settled -- like they all did -- for new records in extremism.
Eric Metaxas Joins Conservative Who's Who at 14th VVS
September 24, 2019 -
FRC is excited to announce that the New York Times #1 best-selling author of\u00A0Martin Luther,\u00A0If You Can Keep It,\u00A0Bonhoeffer,\u00A0Miracles,\u00A0Seven Women,\u00A0Seven Men, and\u00A0Amazing Grace\u00A0is the latest to confirm for next month's Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C. Eric Metaxas,\u00A0host of "The Eric Metaxas Show," will be speaking Friday night, October 11, for the first time since the event launched in 2006.
UNCompromising: Trump Steals the Show with Religious Freedom
September 23, 2019 -
There may have been 60 heads of state at today's U.N. climate summit, but it was the one person organizers weren't expecting who caused a stir. President Donald Trump surprised a lot of people by slipping into the environmental meeting -- but it's what he did down the hall a few minutes later that made history. Like most of his administration, he understands that there's a climate that poses a lot bigger threat -- and that's the climate of religious hostility presently harming men and women around the world.
The Remains of an Abortionist's Day
September 23, 2019 -
There were a lot more victims of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer's abortions than the ones they found in his garage. Former patients are also starting to tell their stories of the baby body hoarder, each painting a more disturbing picture of the man with 2,246 bloody secrets in his garage.
Sting Sex Trafficking at the Source... Its Buyers
September 23, 2019 -
Authorities have arrested more than 100 people in a massive child sex trafficking sting in central Ohio. Yes, you heard correctly: 100 people, in the state of Ohio, for child sex trafficking. The Homeland Security special agent in charge of the investigation warned, "We are just scratching the surface... it's that way across the country."
Scalise Brings Born-Alive Push to VVS
September 23, 2019 -
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) understands the importance of life -- having almost lost his to a gunman two years ago. Now, he knows better than anyone: Every day is a gift -- one he and House conservatives are fighting to extend to every baby in America. While his Democratic colleagues try to make legal infanticide the new abortion, Steve is determined to do everything he can to stop them.
The Ends Justify the Ways and Means?
September 20, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Eight months into their control of the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) hasn't missed many opportunities to draw a stark contrast between the two parties' policies. From defending infanticide and trying to gut the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the job-killing New Green Deal, hardly a day passes that the Left's radicalism isn't on display. But yesterday, liberals took their extremism to new heights -- demanding a tax on Bible-believing Americans.
Little Garage of Horrors
September 20, 2019 - Tony Perkins
It's been a little over a week since Ulrich Klopfer's wife made a shocking discovery about her husband's secret obsession. Nothing, family members say, prepared her for the grisly scene she stumbled on when she went to his garage to clean out his belongings. What she found, family members say, is the stuff of nightmares: cardboard boxes, stacked from floor to ceiling, of tiny lifeless bodies -- a hidden collection of 2,246 victims no one ever knew he had.
Survey Says: School Gives Kids Creepy Questionnaire
September 20, 2019 - Tony Perkins
A trip to the school clinic is supposed to make kids feel better -- not worse. But in Oakdale, Louisiana, parents are finding out just how sick America's public schools are. Christin Willis says her son went to the health center for a football physical. What he got was a graphic sex survey that's putting parents on the warpath.
Abortion Drop Shows the Roe Less Traveled
September 19, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Pro-lifers are making amazing strides in this country -- but don't take our word for it. Take the Left's. According to the liberal Guttmacher Institute, the U.S. hit its lowest abortion rate ever in 2017 -- dropping a full 20 percent from 2011. But don't expect liberals to admit something else: that a record number of pro-life state laws are responsible. On that, they draw the line.
Livin' (and Dyin') on the Buttigieg
September 19, 2019 - Tony Perkins
"Nobody knows." That was all family attorney Kevin Bolger -- or anyone -- could muster about Ulrich Klopfer's sick fetish for collecting baby corpses. Like the abortionist's wife, Bolger can't begin to imagine what would drive anyone to stack their garage from "floor to ceiling" with thousands of decomposing bodies from his killing business. From Bolger's chilling interview -- "You could barely walk in there" -- to the stomach-turning realities, the details are too gruesome to ignore. Unless you're Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D).
Impeaches and Screams
September 19, 2019 - Tony Perkins
For once, Democrats and Republicans finally agree on something -- Tuesday's impeachment hearing was a mess. As outrageous as the five-hour spectacle was to conservatives, CNN reports that some of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) own members are\u00A0quietly seething\u00A0at how the caucus is squandering its time in control. "If I'm sitting at home, as a person who's struggling to pay [my bills], I'm saying to myself, 'What the heck is going on in Washington?" Freshman Anthony Brindisi (D-N.Y.) complained. "It seems like nothing is getting done."
FRC in the Spotlight...
September 19, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Yesterday, I joined the Tea Party Patriots for a Capitol Hill news conference along with House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), and Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) as well as mass shooting survivors and family members of mass shooting victims. We gathered in response to the attack by Democrats on the Second Amendment. I was asked to participate, because FRC headquarters was the target of a mass shooter in 2012 -- in D.C., ironically, which has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation.
Fewer Med Students Immune from the Radical Left
September 18, 2019 -
So what if your doctor doesn't know how to treat your pain? At least he can tell you about your carbon footprint. In a medical field that's putting politics over patients, that's exactly what more physicians are worried about. There's a growing trend in some of the country's best schools, experts say, to emphasize radical social policy over actual medical study.
From Friday Night Lights to Secular Fights
September 18, 2019 -
If there's one thing secularists despise more than one person praying, it's 7,000! That's what the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) got when it tried to shut down faith in Opelika, Alabama. Turns out, threatening prayer in this small town didn't lead to silence. It led to a revolution.
Why Meadow Died: The Real Story behind Parkland
September 18, 2019 -
Andrew Pollack's daughter was killed in one of the deadliest school shootings in history, a tragedy that inspired him to advocate against the radical policies spurned on by the ACLU, the Obama administration, and Southern Poverty Law Center. In one shocking revelation after another, Andrew explains how Broward County Public Schools, the "national model" for reducing arrests, was a total failure in curbing criminal behavior. Meadow Pollack's killer had a school record that included multiple felonies, 45 police visits, and almost no discipline of any kind.
Constitution Day: toward a More Perfect Union
September 17, 2019 -
A lot of our calendars skip right by it. There aren’t fireworks or parades, barbeques or days off work. But September 17th still matters -- whether we realize it or not. It’s the day we laid the keystone of American freedom and exceptionalism: the U.S. Constitution.
Born Leaders Take the Mic at VVS
September 17, 2019 -
"I am one of those children that our culture is talking about." That's what Melissa Ohden had to say to Democrats who say babies are never born alive. Next month, her emotional story - and the stories of survivors just like her - is taking center stage at FRC's 14th annual Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C.
Saudi Oil Hit Puts Energy in Crude Focus
September 17, 2019 -
It wasn’t an attack on our soil, but Americans are most likely going to feel the impact. While intelligence officials sift through the clues to find exactly who was behind the drone and/or missile strike in Saudi Arabia, Americans are going to discover why conservatives have been pushing for energy independence from foreign oil by increasing U.S. domestic production.
Over Their Dead Bodies
September 16, 2019 - Tony Perkins
He was an "aberration," they said. An outlier. When Pennsylvania officials raided Kermit Gosnell's dirty, cat-infested, third-world excuse for an "abortion clinic," liberals insisted he was an isolated case. They said it again when Douglas Karpen's staff explained how he twisted off the heads of large babies. And they'll say it again when reporters ask about Dr. Ulrich Klopfer, who drove the corpses of thousands of his victims to his home -- some 100 miles away -- to apparently keep as trophies of his killing.
Kavanaugh Allegations Hit All Times Low
September 16, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation fight may be over -- but apparently, the liberals' smear campaign is not. Almost a year into the justice's term on the Supreme Court, the Left is still desperate to discredit him. But if they're trying to prove another sexual assault, they'll have to find a better victim than a woman who doesn't remember it.
In NYC, a Change of Orientation
September 16, 2019 - Tony Perkins
The last place anyone would expect liberals to rethink their extremism is New York City. But, thanks to a new lawsuit, even the Big Apple seems to understand when it's vulnerable. "Pinch yourself," FRC's Cathy Ruse says. One of the most radical cities on earth is about to walk back its LGBT counseling ban. All because one courageous psychotherapist fought back.
Lib Syncing on the 2020 Agenda
September 13, 2019 - Tony Perkins
If you thought three hours of the Democrats' vision was tough to take, imagine four years. In Thursday's marathon preview of what our country would look like under the extremists applying for this president's job, there was no tap-dancing around the truth: the America of our Founders would be in serious jeopardy. When the 10 candidates on stage make Barack Obama look conservative, you know something is dreadfully wrong.
152 Ways Trump Is Changing America
September 13, 2019 - Tony Perkins
They call the Senate the "deliberative body" -- and it's been deliberate all right. This week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had the honor of presiding over President Trump's 150th (and 151st and 152nd) judicial confirmation hitting the milestone at record speed -- and cementing this administration's place as one of the most influential court-shapers in history.
San Diego Library Renews Drag Fight
September 13, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Not every Drag Queen Story Hour has a happy ending. And Executive Pastor Amado Huizar and his Chula Vista church has walls of graffiti to prove it.
Facebook Faces Facts on Bias
September 12, 2019 - Tony Perkins
"If this isn't bias, what is?" Good question -- one that Facebook had better be prepared to answer. If they don't, at least four senators are about to make life difficult for more than CEO Mark Zuckerberg. After months insisting there's "no prejudice" against conservatives, Americans aren't buying it. Neither is Congress, and that's bad news for the Big Tech liberals at Twitter, Google, and Pinterest.
2020 Dems at Home in Left Field
September 12, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Three years ago, most of us thought it would be impossible for the Democrats to find a candidate more liberal than Hillary Clinton. Today, there are 20. "It's not an illusion," Politico's John Harris warns, "The party is presenting its most liberal face since the 1970s." Or, as some would say, ever.
Dems Look for a Silencer in Gun Law
September 12, 2019 - Tony Perkins
How do you respond, one reporter asked, to fears that the government is going to confiscate people's firearms? Democrat Beto O'Rourke didn't even flinch. "I want to be really clear: that's exactly what we're going to do." And based on one House bill, they aren't even waiting for a new president to try.
9/11: America's Legacy of Patriotism
September 11, 2019 - Tony Perkins
This morning, I was on Capitol Hill at 8:46 a.m. when the bells tolled, surrounded by congressional staffers too young to remember the events that occurred 18 years ago. That isn't the case for thousands of American families, who've felt the weight and pain of every minute since that east coast sunny morning. To them, it doesn’t feel like 18 years. It feels like yesterday.
Bishop Checkmates Left in N.C. Win
September 11, 2019 - Tony Perkins
It was a special election all right -- and not just for North Carolina's Dan Bishop (R). For everyone counting out conservatives, Tuesday's race was as much about debunking the media's lies as giving Republicans two more fighters in the House.
Understanding Born-Alive by Heart
September 11, 2019 - Tony Perkins
Imagine growing up knowing that your own grandmother wanted you to die. When Melissa survived her abortion, it wasn't her family who fought for her to live. It was one nurse, who defied her grandmother's orders and rushed a baby in respiratory failure down the hospital hall -- to help. She just couldn't leave a tiny newborn there to die. So how is it, Melissa wants to know, that an entire political party can?
Speaker Pelosi's Hearing Problem
September 10, 2019 -
It's not every day that you see the GOP caucus conducting business in the House visitors center. But today wasn't just any day. It wasn't just a defining moment for the Republican party but the Democratic party as well. For the first time in years, the House minority held a pro-life hearing in open defiance of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
Pop Tarts and Pop Gender
September 10, 2019 -
It's tough to predict the weather, but not so hard to predict the media. What started as a little cloud cover over the president's hurricane tweet has turned into a Category 5 storm in the press. And it shows no signs of blowing over.
'It's Like a War Zone'
September 10, 2019 -
The numbers are staggering, emergency crews say. The official Hurricane Dorian death toll in the Bahamas may be listed at 50, but experts warn that the number is about to skyrocket. Volunteers are still desperately trying to work their way through the rubble to find thousands of survivors, every second counting.
A Farewell to Firearms?
September 9, 2019 -
Let's hope the August recess was a relaxing one, because conservative lawmakers will need every last ounce of energy to fight the onslaught of bad bills waiting for them in the House. With more Americans desperate for answers than ever after a month of horrific mass shootings, Democrats think they have one: gun control. And not just any gun control. This time, the Left's attack on the Second Amendment comes with a helping of politically-correct thought control.
A Harvest of Horrors
September 9, 2019 -
It was a partnership Planned Parenthood's former president once bragged she was "proud" of. "Proud," apparently, of cutting into tiny baby bodies when their hearts are still beating. "Proud," it turns out, of putting women through riskier abortion procedures to get better, more valuable baby organs. And "proud," most of all, that her medical directors were negotiating higher prices for the little livers, limbs, and brains her business was harvesting.
College Bias Leads to Grade A Intolerance
September 9, 2019 -
"You don't talk about it." That's how one student at the University of Washington described being a conservative on campus. Drew McPike isn't the only one who feels that way. Turns out, a shocking majority of young Republicans are hiding their views. Just as surprising is the reason: they don't want their grades to suffer.
Gillette Comes within a Whisker of Disaster
August 2, 2019 -
"Your stupid boycotts will never make a dent in a company like P&G," one liberal scoffed back in January. Turns out, they didn't just make a dent. After a string of male-bashing, transgender shaving ads, the parent company of Gillette got nicked so badly, market experts wonder if the brand will survive. Gillette's CEO insists the radical activism was "worth the price." Let's hope so -- because so far, that price is a whopping $8 billion dollars.
Google's Firing Squad Sacks Conservative
August 2, 2019 -
Being a conservative won't just get you censored at Google, it'll get you fired. Just ask Kevin Cernekee. Unlike a lot of employees, he wasn't afraid to challenge the company's liberal culture. And after three years, it cost him his job.
FRC in the News...
August 2, 2019 -
You won't catch the liberal media saying so, but the Trump administration has made incredible strides for the African-American community. Take it from FRC's Ken Blackwell, who wrote a great column for the Cincinnati Inquirer after the president's stop in Ohio.
Navy Unmoored by Latest SEAL Scandals
August 2, 2019 -
For most soldiers, the memo that they're getting shipped home is good news. But for a platoon of Navy SEALs in Iraq, the departure was nothing to celebrate. The order came after "a deterioration of good order and discipline" -- and unfortunately, Rear Admiral Collin Green says, this scandal isn't the first.
Two Nights of Three-Ring Debates
August 1, 2019 - Ken Blackwell
Three years isn't a long time, but obviously it's long enough for Democrats to forget the radical activist they had in the White House. For a party running against Donald Trump, the candidates on last night's stage sure had a bizarre target: Barack Obama.
Apple Sours on Conservative News
August 1, 2019 - Travis Weber
No one has ever accused Apple of being apolitical. And this week, pro-lifers can prove it. Days after giving LifeSiteNews the green light to publish stories on Apple News, the company yanked the group's channel and all of its content. Why? According to the tech giant, the messages are "intolerant against a certain group." That's funny -- I thought the real intolerance was arguing that babies shouldn't be born in the first place!
Climate Change's Fair-Weathered Friends
August 1, 2019 - Peter Sprigg
They may be driving hybrid cars and outlawing straws -- but for all the anti-pollution celebrities, there seem to be even more environmental hypocrites. At this week's "Google Camp," a who's who guest list is all converging on Sicily to talk about fighting climate change -- completely ignoring the damage they did to the environment just to get there!
Baltimore Ravings: The Remedy for America's Cities
July 31, 2019 -
Nobody goes to the playgrounds anymore. They're abandoned -- except for the gangs. "You saw them selling drugs, right there," reporter Lawrence Jones said, fuming. "Nobody came to break it up." To the longtime residents of Baltimore, the changes have been staggering.
Libs Screech at Mario Lopez's Honesty
July 31, 2019 -
"Unfortunately, I think you suffer consequences in this business if you don't fall in line." When Mario Lopez said that on "The Candace Owens Show" in June, he had no idea how prophetic those words would become. Now, the "Saved by the Bell" star-turned-family guy is in the middle of the firestorm of his life. Why? Because he dared to challenge this radical idea that children who aren't old enough to spell "gender" should be able to change theirs.
Christian Nationalism? The Left's Latest Attempt to Silence Believers
July 31, 2019 -
A coalition of left-leaning church leaders recently launched a project "Against Christian Nationalism." In their statement they cite "Christian nationalism" as a "persistent threat to both our religious communities and our democracy." At best, the project is a solution in search of a problem -- at worst, it's an attempt to drive conservative Christians out of the public square.
2020: It Don't Mean a Thing If You Ain't Got Those Swings
July 30, 2019 -
When most people think about the Democratic party, they think of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). That may be a good thing for AOC, but it's terrible news for the DNC. Heading into 2020, the worst scenario for Donald Trump's opponents is to be defined by a 29-year-old socialist with half-baked, radical views, light years away from heartland America. But according to a pile of new surveys from Axios to Heritage Action, that's a gamble too many liberals are willing to take.
Dealing with Corporate Activism: Shop to It!
July 30, 2019 -
"Our view was always, 'Let's just run a business.'" Today, former Walmart CEO Bill Simon would be in the minority. As more companies pick sides in the cultural debate, he -- like a lot of executives -- is having a hard time understanding which business these CEOs are in: advancing left-wing advocacy or their company's brand?
In God Schools Trust
July 30, 2019 -
To some people, they're just four words. To leaders like South Dakota's Phil Jensen, they're a lifeline for today's kids. In a world as violent and polarized as ours, if there was ever a time to put a simple reminder like "In God We Trust" before students, some states think, it's now.
SunTrust Banks on Open Borders
July 29, 2019 -
Banks aren't usually the ones making the withdrawals -- but politics seems to have changed that. Earlier this month, SunTrust, one of the largest chains in the southeast, announced it was yanking the financial rug out from at least two companies that manage the detention centers along the border.
Falsely Accused and Suffering in Silence
July 29, 2019 -
Asia Bibi may be the world's most recognizable blasphemy law victim, but just because she's free doesn't mean the problem is solved. Far from it, Shaan Taseer warned at this month's ministerial on international religious freedom. "... [T]here are 200 Asia Bibis in jail accused of blasphemy law" just in Pakistan, he said. And he's willing to devote his life -- just as his father did -- to seeing it end.
2020: The (Mis)Information Age
July 29, 2019 -
One Google executive was already caught on camera admitting her job was preventing another "Trump situation." So it's no wonder Americans' eyebrows shot up at the latest comments from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Unlike Jen Gennai's comments, Dorsey's were public. But if they imply what conservatives think they do, they're just as disturbing.
FRC in the Spotlight...
July 29, 2019 -
Does the Bible have anything to say about Congress's new debt deal? You might be surprised. Check out my new Fox News column for a Christian perspective on the government's borrowing.
'What Am I Doing?' Gender Hysteria Takes Its Toll
July 26, 2019 -
"I was 17... I finally started on testosterone gel, later switching to injections. It was a huge thing when my voice broke, and my figure started changing -- my hips narrowed, my shoulders broadened. It felt right. Passing as a man, I felt safer in public places, I was taken more seriously when I spoke, and I felt more confident. Then I had chest surgery. It was botched, and I was left with terrible scarring. I was traumatized. For the first time, I asked myself, 'What am I doing?'"
America's Futility at Fertility
July 26, 2019 -
Usually, having a baby costs money. But in places like Hungary, parents are actually making money -- as much as $35,000 for a third child. It's the country's latest solution to the falling fertility rate, a problem the U.S. can unfortunately identify with.
The Stars Align at This Year's Values Voter Summit!
July 26, 2019 -
You may not have signed up for VVS yet, but Dana Loesch has! The crowd favorite, radio host, and best-selling author is the latest to join a star-studded line-up at FRC's 14th annual Values Voter Summit. Join Dana -- and conservative headliners like Allie Stuckey, Lt. Col. Ollie North, Dr. Bill Bennett -- and more at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. this October 11-13th.
The Mueller Retort
July 25, 2019 -
"Finally, Washington sort of agrees on something," the New Yorker half-joked. "Mueller bombed." After 124 days of waiting, "painful" doesn't begin to describe the disjointed spectacle of former special counsel Robert Mueller's House hearing. The epic dud, proclaimed across the news networks as "sad," "embarrassing," and "a disaster" came to an anti-climatic end Wednesday for Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) party.
Hollywood Delivers Its Lines on Abortion
July 25, 2019 -
While Hollywood tiptoes around China for approval on various projects, there is one area they should both agree on: abortion. The infamous one-child regime, which has an increasingly powerful seat at America's entertainment table, won't be the least bit offended by Tinseltown's latest mandate -- scenes about ending pregnancies with characters who are proud of it.
Parents: Lost in Trans Mission
July 25, 2019 -
"It's a parent's worst nightmare." That's putting the case of Anmarie Calgaro lightly. No mother should have to find out from someone else that her own son, a bright 17-year-old, had undergone a devastating, life-changing surgery. But that is Anmarie's reality, thanks to a radically liberal legal team who decided to do everything they could to keep her in the dark about her son's gender transition.
Loan Survivor? America on the Brink with Debt
July 24, 2019 -
For all the talk that Republicans and Democrats don't see eye to eye, there is one place where they agree: spending. And lots of it. Sure, there are some Hill conservatives who will raise a ruckus and mean it -- but the appetite for real reform is gone. And this week's debt deal proves it.
Doctors Need to Examine Their Motives on Trans Teens
July 24, 2019 -
"It was easier than signing a cell phone contract." That's how Helena, who identified as transgender at age 15, described getting her first hormone prescription. She didn't need a therapist's approval or any kind of assessment when she walked in the clinic. "You just need to go sign the paper, and they'll give you the [drugs]." Seventeen months of testosterone later, she wished she'd never taken it.
Cuomo: Hooked on a Feline
July 24, 2019 -
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) seems incredibly concerned with animal cruelty. But when it comes to newborn babies? Not so much. The man behind the infamous light display for infanticide has apparently decided that it's mean to declaw cats. Dismembering tiny humans, on the other hand, gets a hearty standing ovation.
Amazon Book Ban Looks the Author Way
July 23, 2019 -
Amazon used to be the place for one-stop shopping. Now, people are starting to realize -- the online marketplace has a wide selection of everything, except viewpoints.
Liberal Politics a Risky Business for CEOs
July 23, 2019 -
It isn't news that Americans have major trust issues with the media. What is news is that Big Business isn't far behind. In the latest survey on people's confidence in institutions, corporate leaders took one of the deepest hits. And after a decade of pushing one-sided politics, it's not difficult to see why.
Hollywood to China: You Can Be My Wingman Anytime
July 23, 2019 -
It's been 33 years since Maverick buzzed the tower in Top Gun. A lot has changed since then, including -- fans point out -- the iconic pilot's jacket. What does a tiny change to his military patch mean? That China has a bigger role in Hollywood's blockbusters than ever.
Congress Borrows Trouble with Debt Deal
July 22, 2019 -
While the media's busy talking about China, Iran, and North Korea, the biggest threat to America may be the one nobody's really talking about -- the U.S. debt. Our country has plenty of enemies, but right now, Congress's spending habits may be doing more damage to America's future than any dictator ever could. Now that the U.S. is up against the borrowing limit, both parties have a chance to do something about it.
In Gender Debate, More Groom and Doom
July 22, 2019 -
It used to be called indecent exposure. Now, thanks to the transgender movement, it's called something else -- tolerance. From bathrooms to beauty salons, the story is all the same. Biological men who want access to women's services and spaces. And biological women who want the freedom to say, "No."
One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Faith
July 22, 2019 -
If you were a tourist expecting to see the Washington Monument at night, you probably did a double take. For most nights leading up to Saturday's 50th anniversary of the moon walk, what people saw wasn't the familiar pyramid-topped column but a Saturn V rocket -- as real as the day it took off. It was NASA's way of reliving one of mankind's greatest stories -- one that left a footprint even bigger than Buzz Aldrin's iconic print.
Like Gold Tested in Fire
July 19, 2019 -
When people wonder if events like the State Department's ministerial work, the evidence is sitting right in front of them. This time last year, Pastor Andrew Brunson was locked away under house arrest in Turkey -- his fate completely uncertain. In fact, one of the most enduring memories of last July's gathering was his daughter, Jacqueline, making an emotional plea for his release.
In the Hate of the Moment
July 19, 2019 -
While the State Department was trying to stop religious hostility, one congresswoman was down the street trying to fuel it. In an eerie backdrop to the Trump administration's ministerial, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) seemed determined to highlight the threat that exists right here at home -- radical Democrats.
FRC in the Spotlight...
July 19, 2019 -
Don't miss FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin on the U.S. Navy shooting down an Iranian drone.
Remember Wen? Meet Planned Parenthood's More Extreme Boss
July 19, 2019 -
Get used to the name Alexis McGill Johnson. The new interim president of Planned Parenthood is already making her media rounds, and one thing's clear: she doesn't suffer from the same anxieties as Leana Wen. She's quite content making abortion a political issue -- and a religious one.
Out of the Mountain of Despair, Hope
July 18, 2019 -
It looks like a primitive N. Five years ago, Navine’s mother carved the makeshift tattoo into her arm in a panic, using a nail and ashes. If they were separated, her mother told her, this would be how she would identify her. Navine was 11 when she was taken.
'We Turned a Blind Eye When We Shouldn't Have'
July 18, 2019 -
It’s difficult not to be swept up by the horror stories of the Uyghurs, the Yazidis, the Rohingya, and so many other suffering faith groups represented at the State Department this week. But it’s important not to lose sight of another hurting community – the global Christians. Their nightmares are real, and – based on a shocking report – growing.
The Family Planning Title Wave
July 18, 2019 -
Dr. Leana Wen may be pro-abortion – but apparently not pro-abortion enough for Planned Parenthood. Earlier this week, the successor to Cecile Richards was unceremoniously sacked by the organization’s board after a clandestine meeting. Why? Because Wen’s definition of health care includes a lot more than destroying babies.
'They Only Let You Go When They Torture You to Death'
July 17, 2019 -
"It was a kind of test. I know in the Bible it says everything is good for us believers, but I asked, in this what is good? That I am [beaten, tortured]?... They asked for my Bible. I said, 'It is in my mind.' So they said they must destroy it." --Helen Berhane, Survivor
Do We Cry with Them?
July 17, 2019 -
It started in March, five years after the massacres. U.N. and Iraqi officials stood solemnly in a circle, looking at the grass where the first mass grave in Sinjar would be exhumed. Underneath were the bodies of Yazidis -- kidnapped children, women who'd been shackled as sex slaves, executed husbands and fathers and sons.
'I Tell My Story, Because It's the Best Weapon I Have'
July 16, 2019 -
"It never gets easier to tell your story. Each time you speak it, you relive it. When I tell someone about the checkpoint where the men raped me, or the feeling of Hajji Salman's whip across the blanket as I lay under it, or the darkening Mosul sky while I searched the neighborhood for some sign of help, I am transported back to those moments and all their terror." --Nadia Murad, Survivor
Welcome to Mineral Wells, Population: Growing
July 16, 2019 -
Mineral Wells, Texas doesn't have an abortion clinic. And they'd like to keep it that way. Mayor Chris Perricone knows he can't control what's happening in New York or Illinois -- or even the rest of his state. But, with the city's help, he can control what happens in his community. And making Mineral Wells a place that welcomes life should be a part of that.
Washington's New Four-Letter Word: F-L-A-G
July 16, 2019 -
A lot of the residents in Mullis Senior Center survived Korea and Vietnam. Now they're facing a new enemy: political correctness. When the seniors found out that the Pledge of Allegiance had been banned, they fought back. If the board of directors at the Washington State facility wants to deprive them of the freedom they sacrificed for, they'll have to try harder.
Pence the Center of Detention on U.S. Border
July 15, 2019 -
The crisis at our southern border isn't "manufactured," Vice President Mike Pence insisted. And he ought to know. America's second-in-command just flew back from a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, where he saw first-hand the damage Democrats have done by fighting the funding for ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement). "I knew we'd see a system that's overcrowded," he said. "...[but] that's why Congress has to act."
Ending Abortion: The Sooners, The Better
July 15, 2019 -
Here's a headline you don't see every day: "Judge Lets Abortion Ban Stand." Fortunately for pro-lifers, Friday's news was full of hope for the unborn from the unlikeliest of places. First, the Ninth Circuit dealt a huge blow to Planned Parenthood by letting the president's family planning rule go into effect. Then, in the same 24 hours, an Oklahoma judge stunned the country by stepping aside and letting lawmakers do their job on life.
Pompeo Does a World of Good on Religious Liberty
July 15, 2019 -
You don't have to fly to China to find real skeptics of freedom. Turns out, there are plenty right here at home. They pop their heads up every time the Trump administration does something meaningful on religious liberty or human rights -- which, thanks to this president's priorities, means we hear from them, a lot. Sticking up for freedom used to be America's calling card.
Troop Bill Off Base for Trump, GOP
July 12, 2019 -
These days, there aren't a lot of things Congress does on time. That's what makes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) so unique. For 58 straight years -- no matter who's in power or what issues are being debated -- the NDAA always passed. Of course, it hasn't always been easy. There've been a few close calls over the years -- including this one.
Trump Judges Hit a Home Run in the Ninth
July 12, 2019 -
There's a reason Planned Parenthood likes to challenge pro-life laws on the West Coast. They know the cases will eventually bubble up to the most liberal bench in the country -- the Ninth Circuit. There's just one problem. After almost three years of President Trump, their favorite appeals court isn't exactly liberal anymore. And that's throwing a major wrench into the abortion industry's plans.
Will Religious Freedom Survive In Syria?
July 12, 2019 -
If there was anyone more grateful for the election of Donald Trump than conservatives, it was almost certainly millions of the world's persecuted. For almost a decade, they watched in dismay as America turned its back on entire populations, leaving faith groups to fend for themselves. When whole villages were wiped out in bloody rampages, they saw an American president who refused to even say the word "genocide," let alone do anything about it.
USA Soccer Kicks Politics into Overdrive
July 11, 2019 -
This isn't 1980. There's no gas rationing or inflation, no Watergate or the Cold War. But Americans are in uncertain times just the same. Our country could use a team of heroes -- another miracle to shake us out of this bitter fog. There may never be another Lake Placid, but there will always be a chance for one uniform to unite a nation. Maybe that's what makes this week's celebration over USA soccer feel so empty.
On Life, the Science Is Deafening
July 11, 2019 -
It’s a question at the heart of the abortion debate. But asking it almost cost one Ph.D. student his degree.
A Sneak Peek of Hollywood's Hypocrisy
July 11, 2019 -
A Strange Thing is happening with big entertainment companies like Netflix, Disney, and Amazon... To find out what, don't miss FRC's new ad on the dark side of Hollywood.
Can You Keep a Secret? So Can Your Daughter's School.
July 10, 2019 -
Imagine sending your daughter off to school only to find out that she was headed for an abortion appointment instead. Then imagine this: her teachers knew and never told you. In California, parents don't have to imagine it. Thanks to a new undercover video, they know -- it's already happening.
Trump Admin: No Greater Friend than Israel
July 10, 2019 -
"This is what it must have looked like to be a part of the crowd for the fishes and the loaves," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joked, looking out at the impressive audience at this year's Christians United for Israel (CUFI) forum. The two-day summit was full of headliners who all agreed with the State Department chief: "Israel is a friend. Can I get an amen?"
A Hedge of Allegiance
July 9, 2019 -
Until recently, most people didn't know that a town called St. Louis Park, Minnesota even existed. And if you asked most residents, a vote against the Pledge of Allegiance isn't how they'd choose to be introduced. But thanks to five misguided council members, the suburb of Minneapolis is officially on the map. And not in a way anyone's proud of.
The Empire State's New Clothes
July 9, 2019 -
In New York City public schools, students can choose their classes, their sports, and their genders! Starting this fall, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza is making the Big Apple an even bigger news story by radically changing the city's policy on registered names, dress codes, bathrooms, locker rooms, and athletics. He says this is his way of celebrating Pride month. But "proud" is the last word most parents would use to describe the news.
Amazon Books: A New Chapter in Censorship?
July 9, 2019 -
If Amazon wants to sell books, maybe it ought to stop banning them! The company, which doesn't mind profiting from pornography, apparently does mind offering help for sexual confusion. After pressure from a single LGBT activist, the mega-retailer has decided to pull a series of titles from authors who once identified as gay. Now, a growing chorus of Americans is pressuring Amazon to stop the censorship.
The Rights Stuff: Pompeo's New Commission Tackles Freedom
July 8, 2019 -
We know how the founders defined human rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Two hundred forty-three years later, those rights haven't changed -- but our understanding of them certainly has. There wouldn't be enough parchment in colonial America if Thomas Jefferson had to include all of the ridiculous new interpretations of the concept.
New Teacher Bill a Training Wreck
July 8, 2019 -
Apparently, it's not enough that schools are indoctrinating students -- they want to brainwash teachers too! In California's public schools, where the districts have their hands full just raising test scores, it looks like the faculties will have to take time out from actual educating to master a new subject: LGBT sensitivity.
APA: We'd Like to Teach the World to Swing...
July 8, 2019 -
Just when you think you've heard it all, the American Psychological Association (APA) decides this: Monogamy is the new bigotry. That's right. According to the supposed "mental health experts," open marriages are the tolerant approach to intimacy. And they've launched a task force to prove it to the world.
What the Founding Fathers Knew About Making a Great Nation
July 3, 2019 -
Birthdays and anniversaries, especially as the years accumulate, are accompanied by reciting and reliving the stories of the past. The older I get, the more I look back with appreciation on those occasions where I listened to my grandparents and parents relive defining moments in their lives. Those accounts not only give me a better understanding of our family's story, but my place in that still unfolding story.
Left in a Lurch at Dem Shock-fest
June 28, 2019 - Tony Perkins
When Democrats were putting together their first two debates, it probably didn't occur to anyone that they could bomb both. But in a span of 24 hours, the party desperate to take down Donald Trump just proved that Democrats can put 20 options on the stage -- and there still isn't a sane one in the bunch.
China's Human Butcher Shop
June 28, 2019 - Tony Perkins
"Zheng Qiaozhi -- we will call him George -- still has nightmares. He was interning at China's Shenyang Army General Hospital when he was drafted to be part of an organ-harvesting team. The young prisoner was brought in, tied hand and foot, but very much alive. The army doctor in charge sliced him open from chest to belly button and exposed his two kidneys. 'Cut the veins and arteries,' he told his shocked intern. George did as he was told."
Call2Fall: Worship with Us!
June 28, 2019 - Tony Perkins
This Sunday, June 30, I'll be preaching a special Call2Fall message at my home church, Greenwell Springs Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (19421 Greenwell Springs Road). If you're in the area, worship with us at the 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. services! If you're not local, you can still join!
Race to the Left Comes Full Circle
June 27, 2019 -
If you're looking for the winner of Wednesday's Democratic debate, he wasn't on stage. He was on Air Force One, headed to the G20 summit in Japan -- feeling better about his chances than ever.
A World Vision of Freedom
June 27, 2019 -
If there's one word Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would use to describe the abuses against men and women of faith, it's "chilling." During last Friday's press conference, when the agency rolled out its annual report on international religious liberty, one thing was clear, Pompeo said: "2018 was far from perfect."
Generation Z: The Path of LGBT Resistance
June 27, 2019 -
For everyone who's tired of scrolling through rainbow pride this month, here's some good news. This constant saturation of LGBT messaging may finally be having an effect -- and not the one liberals were counting on. Turns out, the Left's in-your-face approach to sexuality is backfiring, and in the least likely generation of all.
Turkey Day at USCIRF
June 27, 2019 -
This morning, I had the opportunity to preside over my first hearing as the Chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) -- and the commission's first in over a decade. The focus was religious freedom in Turkey, and I think you'll recognize some familiar faces who were called on to testify, including Pastor Andrew Brunson.
Techs and Balances
June 26, 2019 -
The rest of the country knows it as the 2020 election. To the leaders at Google, it's the "Trump situation." And based on new undercover video, they'll do anything to prevent this president's history from repeating.
Unchartered Territory: Voucher School Fined for Faith
June 26, 2019 -
Don't say America wasn't warned. During the oral arguments for same-sex marriage in 2015, a question came up about the fallout for Christian education. Asked if religious schools could be punished for holding a natural view of marriage, U.S. Solicitor Donald Verrilli was surprisingly honest. "...[I]t's certainly going to be an issue. I don't deny that, Justice Alito. It is going to be an issue."
A Leap over Faith by House Dems
June 26, 2019 -
If you thought House Democrats would slow down after six months of LGBT-open borders-infanticide socialism, think again. Based on Tuesday's hearing, the new majority is just warming up. Apparently, it's not enough to try to strip away people's privacy, speech, liberty, and dignity. Now, the Left is coming for the biggest prize of all: our freedom to believe.
Dems Declare Pro-lifers Percent Non Grata
June 25, 2019 -
There are politicians who base their decisions on polling -- and others who just do what's right. Then, there are the 2020 Democratic candidates, who don't seem to care about what's popular or right. If they did, at least a handful of the 24 challengers to Donald Trump would have probably rethought their abortion agenda. Because it's not just inhumane. As Gallup points out, it's also wildly out of step.
Planned Parenthood Funding: The Buckeyes Stop Here
June 25, 2019 -
When a pro-life state takes away money from Planned Parenthood, where does it go? Ohio has a good answer: pregnancy care centers. In the Buckeye State, leaders may have ended the abortion promotion gravy train, but that doesn't mean they're done. Now, thanks to the work of state house and senate conservatives, Republicans are focused on phase two -- making sure women get the real help they need.
This Sunday: A Call2Fall for God's People
June 25, 2019 -
Amid the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln called all Americans to a day of prayer, fasting, and "humili[ty]." The Prophet Joel, called Judah, the Southern Kingdom of a divided Israel, to a Solemn Assembly, saying: "Even now," declares the Lord, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning."
St. Louis's Arch Enemy on Life
June 24, 2019 -
When a plane crashes, the FAA doesn't say, "Oh, well. There were 10,000 other flights that landed okay. Sometimes these things just happen." Of course not. They put their best teams on the ground to study exactly what happened so that it never happens again. The American people should feel safe stepping onto a plane -- just like they should feel safe walking into a hospital, or even -- as Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services points out -- an abortion clinic.
At Graduation, a Degree of Intolerance
June 24, 2019 -
If you think the secularists are busy at Christmas time, try graduation! While they warm up for the season of nativity display lawsuits and school pageant protests, groups like the Freedom from Religion Foundation stay in practice by cranking out letters on commencement speeches. And thanks to cell phone videos and social media capturing the ceremonies, they have more schools in their sights than ever.
SPLC: Coming Soon to a Voting Booth Near You
June 24, 2019 -
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been quieter than usual since its blockbuster scandal rocked the liberal world. Now the group is slowly coming out of hiding, and staffers like Nancy Abudu are trying desperately to make up for lost time. If her latest attack against Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is any indication, nothing at the Poverty Palace has changed. Including, the state would tell you, its approach to the facts.
Planned Parenthood Taketh, Planned Parenthood Giveth Away
June 21, 2019 -
If you're wondering why the candidates won't shut up about their abortion extremism, there are about 192,000 reasons why. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, that's how many dollars the 2020 Democrats have raked in from Planned Parenthood over the last 29 years. Now, with the White House up for grabs, Leana Wen's group is about to get a lot more generous -- leaving a lot of taxpayers to wonder: just where do federal funds end and campaign checks begin?
A Cultural Xchange for Abortion
June 21, 2019 -
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals used to be the closest thing Democrats had to a sure thing. Chock-full of activists, the West Coast bench has been so wildly out of step with the law that it used to hold the distinction as the "most reversed" appeals court in the country. Now, after three years of record-shattering judicial confirmations, Donald Trump is on the verge of balancing the "Nutty Ninth" -- and most Americans couldn't be happier.
Why Christians Must Support Religious Liberty for Everyone
June 21, 2019 -
The fundamental human right of religious freedom is under attack around the globe today like never before. While this disturbing trend should concern everyone, it should be particularly alarming for Christians, because a Christian worldview requires us to care about religious freedom -- including the religious freedom of others.
World War Won: Cross Memorial Stays, Court Rules
June 20, 2019 -
They were farmers, surgeons, a professor, even the president of the Marine Corps baseball team. One was a man in his 50s, already wounded, who had "no business being on the front lines." They were 49 men with one thing in common: they never came home. Today, most Marylanders couldn't tell you their stories. That's because 100 years after the war ended, we're too busy fighting for what those heroes died to give us: freedom.
What's Life Got to Do with It?
June 20, 2019 -
You can debate the merits of the Hyde amendment -- but not the point of it. Unless, of course, you're Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). The freshman Democrat has been wrong about plenty of things, but there's a difference between being wrong and being outright dishonest. On ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," she managed to be both.
A Minor Problem: Taxpayers to Fund Gender Surgery for Kids
June 20, 2019 -
Most schools can't give a child an aspirin without getting a parents' okay. But in Vermont, kids are about to get a whole lot more than Tylenol. Under a new rule, they'll be able to get entirely new bodies -- in some cases, without ever calling home.
Orlando Magic? Trump Makes 2020 Bid Official
June 19, 2019 -
They braved the traffic, the scorching temperatures, and endless lines -- all hoping to catch a glimpse of history: the official kickoff of Donald Trump's 2020 campaign. From tents, where people camped out, to the parking-lot tailgates, the pictures outside Orlando's Amway Center went a long way to dispelling the media's myth of the president's unpopularity.
Planned Parenthood's Planned Cover-up
June 19, 2019 -
Even from Planned Parenthood, the tweet is almost too unreal to believe. Here they are, accused of massive health violations in Missouri, and the organization posts a picture of the state, broken in half. "No safe, legal abortion in Missouri," they posted -- not that there ever were any, thanks to Leana Wen's group.
The Fight to Preserve Religious Freedom in Sports
June 19, 2019 -
Sports is one of the few remaining venues in public life where people from every background, creed, and belief system can come together and celebrate a shared experience of athletic appreciation and fandom.
Err Raid: CA Police Storm Christian School, Find Nothing
June 18, 2019 -
Imagine standing in front of your class and teaching the day’s lesson. It’s a normal Friday – until suddenly, 16 highway patrolmen burst through the doors with guns and police dogs.
Hong Kong's Growing Chorus for Freedom
June 18, 2019 -
It’s a startling visual -- with an even more surprising soundtrack. In downtown Hong Kong, a mass of humanity – experts said upwards of two million people over the weekend – still pack the streets
A Track Star's Biggest Hurdle: Trans 'Equality'
June 18, 2019 -
They don’t just represent their countries. When players step onto the field at this year’s FIFA World Cup, they represent something else: the fragile state of women’s sports.
Wednesday at Bernie's: Propping up Socialism
June 17, 2019 -
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has never lied about being a socialist. Where he's truth-challenged is in defining it. Last week's speech at George Washington University was supposed to change all of that. After weeks of preparation, his campaign was convinced Sanders would be delivering the grandest defense of the system since FDR. What it ended up being, most pundits agree, was one big fat snow job.
For Bakers, a Measured Response at SCOTUS
June 17, 2019 -
Aaron and Melissa Klein have spent the last six years praying for a positive ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, they got the next best thing -- an order that throws out the devastating ruling against them. Thanks to SCOTUS, the parents of five, who've wrenched plenty of hearts with their emotional story, will have another chance at vindication -- in front of the same court that tried to bankrupt the bakers in the first place.
The Persecuted Find a Voice in USCIRF
June 17, 2019 -
Thanks to President Trump, America has spent the better part of the last three years finding its voice on behalf of the world's persecuted. I've been proud to play a small part in that, serving as a member of the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). Earlier this morning, I'm pleased to announce that I've been elected chairman of the bipartisan commission for the 2019-2020 term -- a responsibility that I can assure you I don't take lightly.
The Heart of a Father
June 14, 2019 -
"What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" (Luke 11:11-13)
Conflict of Pinterest
June 14, 2019 -
People come to Pinterest for all kinds of things. But apparently, there's one thing users won't find on the app -- and that's tolerance. It was supposed to be a harmless site, a place for swapping recipes and planning kitchen remodels. Now we know: even the most innocuous platforms aren't immune from Big Tech's censorship. And if that's the case, conservatives are in trouble. Because the problem just got a whole lot worse than we thought.
Pro-life Town Tells Abortion: No Trespassing!
June 14, 2019 -
There isn't a more dangerous place to be these days than in the womb. With liberals making even born babies a target, it's no wonder communities like Wascom, Texas are taking matters into their own hands. If there are sanctuary cities for immigrants, the city decided, then they can certainly make a sanctuary for people just as important: the unborn.
FRC in the Spotlight...
June 14, 2019 -
Don't miss the new column from FRC's Peter Sprigg in the Federalist, "Trans Activists: We're Normal, But You Must Pay to Fix Us." Also, will California turn dorm rooms into abortion rooms? Find out in the latest piece from FRC's Patrina Mosley in Townhall.
Zooming in on Hollywood's China Connection
June 13, 2019 -
Don't be fooled by the Americans behind the camera. In today's Hollywood, there's one director -- and that's China. As important as U.S. audiences are, filmmakers know there's a bigger one. And they're willing to do anything they can to tap into it, even if it means becoming co-conspirators with one of the most evil censorship operations in the world.
Help Us End Birth Day Abortion
June 13, 2019 -
When it comes to defending the unborn, our nation is at a defining moment. FRC launched the End Birth Day Abortion campaign to send 90,000 newborn baby hats to Speaker Pelosi as a tangible reminder that every baby deserves to be welcomed into life with warmth and protection, not left to die. We're over half way to our goal and need your help to cross the finish line.
AMA Issues Shot against Parental Consent
June 13, 2019 -
In most papers, it wasn't even a major headline. Just a blip in the national news. But beware, conservatives warn. This "blip" could turn into the next big ground campaign in the war on parents' rights.
Bogren Derailment: Federal Courts Must Be Assured of Religious Liberty
June 12, 2019 -
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has said from the beginning that he takes his job seriously. And for the last several weeks, he's proven it -- standing up to the D.C. establishment in a one-man crusade to protect America's courts. "The people of Missouri sent me to Washington to fight for their values." And this morning, people of faith in every state are grateful.
Planned Parenthood's Unhealthy Operations
June 12, 2019 -
In the battle between patient safety and abortion extremism, score one for Planned Parenthood. In Missouri, where Governor Mike Parson (R) is going to the mat to protect women, a judge has decided that he knows better than state health officials about the dangers of a St. Louis clinic. Exposing women to life-threatening hazards is okay, he's ruled, if it helps the abortion giant save face.
Finish the Mission
June 12, 2019 -
With Father's Day this weekend and summer vacations starting, most Americans are thinking about pool parties and warming up the grill. But in Washington, D.C. we have a bigger battle heating up. FRC is confronting the raging, cultural fire of abortion-on-demand.
Will Abortion Politics Give Birth to Trump's Second Term?
June 11, 2019 -
The good news for Joe Biden? There are still 17 months until the general election. That could be enough time to move past some of his catastrophic mistakes. The bad news for Joe Biden? There are still 17 months until the general election. And that's an awful lot of time to make more.
When Push Comes to Pole...
June 11, 2019 -
"The deep state is alive and well," Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) warned -- and working for the U.S. State Department! While Obama holdovers in India, Chile, Austria, and Nepal try to relive diplomacy's LGBT glory days, the Trump administration has a message for overseas officials: the only rainbows we should see at American embassies are in the clouds.
Cuccinelli Puts the Legal in Immigration
June 11, 2019 -
Working on immigration policy isn't easy in the best of circumstances. But this current crisis, which is a disaster of epic proportions, calls for a team of strong, no-nonsense leaders. Fortunately, the Trump administration has found one in former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
Rogue Embassies: Along for the Pride?
June 10, 2019 -
It's a bit of a shame these days that Flag Day falls in June. Now that LGBT activists have hijacked the month, you can't blame Americans for wondering: which flag are we celebrating? At some U.S. embassies, it's tough to tell.
Abortion Incorporated: CEOs Push States to Ditch Life
June 10, 2019 -
Stop me if you've heard this one before: conservative values are "bad for business." That's what executives from 100-plus companies are hoping Americans will believe, despite years of failed predictions just like this one. Maybe this time, with a full-page ad in the New York Times, people will finally take their word for it. But I wouldn't hold my breath.
Dems: Abortion Should Get a Free Ride on New Minibus
June 10, 2019 -
The Hyde amendment has survived a lot of challenges over the years, but can it survive the new House Democrats? Americans are about to find out.
Biden: Dr. Jekyll and No More Hyde
June 7, 2019 -
If you're keeping track of Joe Biden's policy positions, you'd better have plenty of erasers. The former vice president has done so much waffling he ought to buy a maple syrup company. On taxpayer-funded abortion alone, he's had three positions in three weeks. The Democratic front-runner has changed his mind so much that most people probably don't even know which statement he's reversing at this point.
Florist to SCOTUS: Forget Me Not
June 7, 2019 -
It was shaping up to be a great week. Barronelle Stutzman just got the news that she'd won the Readers' Choice Award for Best Florist in the Tri-City Herald. But the prize she really wanted was something people couldn't vote on: her vindication in a six-year case over same-sex marriage.
Wisc. Science Teacher Experiments with Gender
June 7, 2019 -
"I had no advanced warning." Those are the words every parent despises when it comes to controversial lessons in the classroom. And nothing can be more controversial than a K-5th grade teacher "coming out" as another gender to children.
FRC in the Spotlight...
June 7, 2019 -
With the end of Roe in sight, we have to prepare ourselves. How? Check out this new National Review piece from FRC Managing Editor Dan Hart.
Trump Cancels Checks for Baby Body Parts
June 6, 2019 -
Planned Parenthood has spent years fighting late-term abortion bans -- and in 2015, we found out why. The earlier babies are aborted, the less profitable their parts are. That was just one of the nauseating revelations from the baby body parts scandal uncovered by the Center for Medical Progress. The other? That this organ harvesting ring had a startling buyer: the U.S. government.
Americans Aren't Game for Transgender Sports
June 6, 2019 -
There are a lot of issues race organizers have to deal with in a 100-mile endurance run. "Sponsors, weather, permits, volunteers." But gender? In 28 years, John Medinger has never had to think about it, he told the New York Times. Until now.
Men of Honor, Beaches of Glory
June 6, 2019 -
There were thousands of letters like Jack Lundberg's, scratched out hurriedly in whatever spare moments they had. "Dear Mom, Pop, and Family: Now that I am actually here, I see that the chances of my returning to all of you are quite slim... therefore I want to write this letter now while I am yet able.
Star Struck by Abortion Laws
June 5, 2019 -
E! may have canceled her show, but actress Busy Philipps isn't complaining. Maybe now she'll have more time for her real passion: lobbying Congress for infanticide. Tuesday morning, the former "Dawson's Creek" star was on Capitol Hill explaining why abortion survivors -- like the one sitting three seats away -- had no business being born.
Religious Tolerance Translates in Egypt
June 5, 2019 -
Ramadan may seem like an interesting time to talk about the persecution of Christians, but Egyptian president Abdel Fatah el-Sisi is not your typical Muslim leader. His desire to advance religious tolerance in the Middle East is a unique agenda among his peers. And Sunday, after World Coptic Day, he took time out to talk about the plight of the dwindling population.
The Most Dangerous Place in Illinois: The Womb
June 5, 2019 -
Democrat Governor J.B. Pritzker (Ill.) swore he would make Illinois the most extreme state in the country on abortion. And right now, he's one signature away from succeeding.
Hollywood Previews New Plan on Abortion
June 4, 2019 -
Walking away from their honey of a deal in Georgia is turning out to be too much of a headache for some Hollywood executives. So, producer Peter Chernin is taking on a new role -- as a liberal fundraiser.
Tiananmen at 30: The Struggle Continues
June 4, 2019 -
"We expected some bloodshed -- to be hit by police batons, perhaps. That's what we expected. Live ammunition? No. Never." Wu'er Kaixi is one of the lucky ones. After 30 years, he can still look at what happened in Tiananmen Square from a distance -- not from behind prison bars, where hundreds wasted away -- or through the eyes of family, who lost everything.
Library Catalogues Complaints over Drag Class
June 4, 2019 -
At one Ohio library, teens could check out a lot more than books. They could also get the latest in drag queen fashion -- at least until one Republican found out.
Biden Tries Boosting His Self-Extreme
June 3, 2019 -
There are times when the Democratic party looks like a formidable threat heading into 2020 -- and other times, like this weekend, when people are wondering if their political strategists are permanently out to lunch. Initially, former Vice President Joe Biden probably stood out to a lot of people as a legitimate contender in the field of 23. Now, after a Human Rights Campaign dinner keynote, he's standing out for another reason: his LGBT fanaticism.
On Bogren, Two's Company
June 3, 2019 -
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) was willing to stand alone on the nomination of Michigan attorney Michael Bogren. Now, thank goodness, he won't have to. The more people hear about the offensive comparisons the East Lansing lawyer made, the more disturbed they are. That includes Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
President's Day -- in June!
June 3, 2019 -
It's not every day that you get a call that the President of the United States is on his way to your church. But for McLean Bible Church Pastor David Platt, the unannounced stop was a chance for his large congregation to do what Scripture commands: pray for Donald Trump.
Filmmakers Cast Doubt in Georgia
May 31, 2019 -
It wouldn't be Hollywood if there weren't drama. And in this game of chicken between Georgia and the titans of Tinsel Town, there's more of it every day.
On Bogren, There's No Lifetime Guarantee
May 31, 2019 -
Senate Republicans have one shot at federal judgeship right. If they're right, the country has the benefits of years of strict originalism. If they're wrong, Americans will pay for it -- for a lifetime. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) isn't willing to take that chance in Michael Bogren's case, not when religious liberty is on the line.
Religious Freedom on Taiwan Time
May 31, 2019 -
As China continues to rattle its economic saber during trade talks with the United States -- all the while upping its persecution of Christian, Uyghur, and other minorities -- what better time to discuss religious freedom? And what better place to discuss it than Taiwan, the small island nation whose freedom stands in stark contrast to the repression of the mainland?
This Sunday: Pray for Donald Trump!
May 31, 2019 -
If you picked up a copy of USA Today, then you probably saw the reminder to pray for our president this Sunday, June 2. If you didn't, Franklin Graham and Christian leaders all across the country are encouraging you to set aside a special time, individually, at church -- or both! -- to ask God's blessing, wisdom, and guidance on Donald Trump as he leads our nation.
FRC in the Spotlight...
May 31, 2019 -
Earlier this week, FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin sat down to talk Israeli election results with "Frances and Friends."
Objections Sustained over Michigan Attorney Bogren
May 30, 2019 -
Michael Bogren's supporters say he isn't hostile to faith. But the Christian family he compared to the KKK would sure beg to differ. The man nominated to a Michigan federal court was just an attorney, some senators have argued, defending his client's intolerant policy. But did he have to do it with such anti-religious dogma? Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) says no.
Fact Checker Orders a Whopper to Go
May 30, 2019 -
Planned Parenthood is used to lying. What it's not used to is being called out by the mainstream media. But that's exactly what happened earlier this week when the Washington Post gave a rare rebuke to the abortion giant for exaggerating the effects of overturning Roe v. Wade. Turns out, The Fact Checker can actually be one when it tries!
A Total Eclipse of the Heartbeat
May 30, 2019 -
At first, they don't seem all that alike. He's the 22-year-old contestant who wowed the world on Wednesday's "America's Got Talent." She's the tiniest baby ever to survive. One was blind and autistic, barely able to introduce the song that shocked people to tears. The other was the size of a juice box, fitting snuggly in the doctor's hands. By the Left's standards, neither life was worth saving.
My Conversation with Franklin Graham
May 29, 2019 -
Franklin Graham may not agree with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on much, but apparently, they have one thing in common: they both pray for Donald Trump. At a press gaggle last week, the House leader surprised everyone by saying, "I pray for the President of the United States."
Supreme Showdown: Ginsburg v. Thomas
May 29, 2019 -
There are at least 20 abortion cases in the Supreme Court pipeline, but as Americans learned yesterday -- Indiana's won't be the one challenging Roe v. Wade. In another mixed bag for pro-lifers, the justices only ruled on the half of the law dealing with fetal remains. They couldn't bring themselves to decide the more explosive issue: race-, sex-, and disability-based abortions.
A Net Loss for Netflix?
May 29, 2019 -
The entertainment industry loves throwing its weight around on hot topics like abortion. But there's one thing it loves more: money. And companies like Netflix stand to lose a lot of it if they don't check their egos at the door. Like a lot of liberal businesses, the streaming giant is trying to rattle some sabers over the flood of pro-life laws in the states. And, like a lot of liberal businesses, they stand to punish themselves more than the locations they're threatening to leave.
A Parson of Influence on Life
May 28, 2019 -
It helps Republicans. No, it helps Democrats. When it comes to the surge of pro-life bills in the states, the media can't seem to decide which party has the momentum. But in places like Missouri, the political benefits are the last thing on anyone's minds. If you ask leaders like Governor Mike Parson (R-Mo.), there's only one group of people they care about helping with their legislation: moms and their unborn.
Attack on Airport Chick-fil-A May Be Terminal
May 28, 2019 -
The plan to kick Chick-fil-A out of two U.S. airports may be grounded, if the Trump administration has anything to do with it. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), any religious intolerance -- by New York or Texas liberals -- won't fly. Not under this president.
Gillette's Close Shave with Transgenderism
May 28, 2019 -
If you don't think manhood is under attack in America, just turn on the TV. These days, you can't even buy a razor without seeing how the Left is trying to emasculate our culture! Gillette is the latest company to alienate customers with a new transgender ad that only applies to about .06 percent of the population -- and offends a great deal more than that!
Orchard Suit Plants Doubts about Bogren
May 24, 2019 -
You will know them by their fruits, Matthew 7:20 says. And in the case of a Michigan orchard farm, that seems especially true of the man picking the fight. Attorney Michael Bogren says he was just doing his job in court when he compared a Christian couple to the KKK for believing in natural marriage. But now that he's up for a lifetime promotion, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wants to know: Just how much of "that job" will he be bringing to the federal bench?
HHS Rules the Day
May 24, 2019 -
It’s been three years since Barack Obama tried to magically change the definition of “sex” without Congress’s input. For President Trump’s team, it’s a mess they’ve been trying to mop up since he won the election. From school bathrooms to insurance plans, this administration has spent the better part of its first term righting the LGBT wrongs of the last administration. And today, Health and Human Services (HHS) turned back the clocks on one of the biggest: gender identity in health care.
Never Forget
May 24, 2019 -
A lot of things have changed in America over the last several years, and how we treat Memorial Day is one of them. I remember as a kid all of the parades and veterans -- and how we stood and honored the flag. Fast-forward a generation and suddenly, people don’t just miss the significance of the holiday – they miss its entire meaning!
Watchmen on the Wall 2019: \u2018Let Us Build\u2019
May 24, 2019 -
“We live in a culture of excuses,” Al Robertson said. “It’s up to men and women who understand biblical truth to speak out. Recognize evil for what it is, call it out, and speak truth.” This weekend, at FRC’s national Watchmen on the Wall conference with over 400 pastors and spouses, we challenged the spiritual leaders of America to do exactly that.
Abortion and Trafficking: Two Birds of a Feather
May 23, 2019 -
Abortion and sex trafficking aren't often brought together in the same sentence, but they have a lot more in common than meets the eye and doubles the devastation in many women's lives.
A Tale of Two Yales
May 23, 2019 -
The tuition at Yale University is nothing compared to what it's costing students in another category: freedom. The third oldest college in America obviously doesn't remember a lot from its roots, when a group of ministers founded the school to fight the growing liberalism at Harvard. Imagine what those church leaders would think now -- 300 years later -- when it's not liberals being squeezed out of the campus, but Christians!
One Bryant Leap for Mankind
May 23, 2019 -
If the pro-abortion crowd is trying to spook Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R), they'll have to try harder. If there's one thing the Magnolia State leader doesn't do, it's scare easily. When he signed one of the earliest abortion bans into law this year, he expected it to be challenged. But he never once thought that was a good reason not to press on.
Dems Try to Script Hollywood's Next Move
May 22, 2019 -
Turns out, California does believe in tax breaks -- as long as they punish pro-lifers. One Democrat is so desperate to stop this new wave of abortion bans that she's trying to offer incentives to any studios willing to move their productions out of places like Georgia and Alabama.
Campus Censorship Leaves Students Speechless
May 22, 2019 -
When President Trump tried to crack down on college censorship in March, liberals argued that his order was unnecessary. But a new poll on free speech shows just how wrong they are. Most students would be perfectly happy making every campus a "First Amendment-free zone." And they're well on their way to that if something doesn't change -- and fast.
The Other Standoff in Iran: Religious Freedom
May 22, 2019 -
Right now, Iran is in the headlines almost every day. But as tensions escalate, there's another crisis in the region -- and it has to do with people of faith. This afternoon, on Capitol Hill, FRC President and USCIRF Commissioner Tony Perkins had the chance to address the wave of suffering in Iran at a special policy day hosted by International Christian Concern (ICC).\r
Biden: I'm Not a Hyde Maintenance Guy
May 21, 2019 -
If former Vice President Joe Biden was supposed to be the moderate in the race, he apparently didn't get the memo! The frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic nomination has gotten a lot of exercise sprinting to the Left since his announcement in April.
Republican Defects, then Deflects, on Equality Act
May 21, 2019 -
The outcome of the Equality Act may not have been a surprise, but some of the people who voted for it sure were. In the House, where Democrats were confident they could peel off Republicans in the double digits, only eight crossed over to support a bill that would be the end of freedom as we know of it. Over the weekend, at least one of them -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) -- is having second thoughts.
Dunkin' Do Nots: Don't Mix Coffee with Politics
May 21, 2019 -
When shoppers are barraged with Converse's 11-year-old drag kid and Target is busy funneling money to an LGBT indoctrination factory, it's a relief to see that some companies refused to get caught up in radical politics. Over at Dunkin' Donuts, executives have decided to distinguish themselves another way: by staying neutral.
The Commencement of Controversy at Taylor
May 21, 2019 -
There are plenty of places where people of faith don't feel welcome these days. But a Christian college in rural Indiana shouldn't be one of them. When Taylor University confirmed Vice President Mike Pence to speak at last weekend's graduation, it should have been a proud moment for the 173-year-old campus. Instead, the media turned a handful of unhappy grads into a national story that made a lot of parents wonder: Is there any college left where biblical values are safe?
Immigration: It's in Our DNA
May 20, 2019 -
To some people, it's just a Q-tip. But to the kids smuggled over the southern border, it could be the ticket out of a life of human trafficking. Thanks to Homeland Security's new pilot DNA program, one cheek swab is all it takes to find out which adults are gaming the system with children who aren't theirs. And this month, immigration officials have proven one thing: family separation isn't bad -- if they were never family to begin with!
Life Lessons from the States
May 20, 2019 -
It's been almost five full months since January 22, when Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) made infanticide the new abortion. In most states, the time has flown by, thanks to a blur of pro-life legislation. Turns out, New York didn't just light up the city in deadly celebration -- it fired up a movement.
FRC in the Spotlight
May 20, 2019 -
Don't miss FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin, as he discusses the growing tensions with Iran in his latest interview on Fox News's "Cavuto Live."
Go from Majestic Scenes to Behind-the-Scenes with FRC!
May 20, 2019 -
If you're looking for a family vacation that's unlike anything you've experienced, FRC has the perfect getaway for you! Join us this July 7-14 as we cruise scenic Alaska. You'll do everything from experience the rivers of ice on Glacier Bay -- one of the most amazing locations on the planet -- to reliving the gold rush in the classic frontier town of Sitka and Juneau.
The Party That Extremism Built
May 17, 2019 -
When Democrats ask for their jobs back next year, there should be two dates on voter's mind: February 25 and May 17. One should have been an unremarkable Monday. That all changed when 44 men and women marched to the Senate floor and justified taking the life of a newborn baby.
Dems Say Adios to Mexico City
May 17, 2019 -
It's a surreal thing to tune into a committee mark-up and see Democrats singing "Happy birthday to you." Before February, nothing about that would have seemed mildly ironic. But in a House majority that thinks birth days aren't always worth celebrating, Rep. Nita Lowey's (D-N.Y.) song suddenly feels a little off. Especially when that same chairwoman goes on to spend the next three hours arguing that Americans should make sure babies overseas never get born.
Immigrating, Family-Style
May 17, 2019 -
When the two parties get together to talk about immigration, most of the fireworks are over illegal immigration. But there's another problem in our system that this president wants to address -- and that's the process for entering legally. As one senior administration official put it, our immigration system, is "basically a coat of paint on top of a coat of paint on top of a coat of paint -- what we want to do is sand it down."
An Ivey League of Pro-Lifers
May 16, 2019 -
Is that a threat or a promise? Either way, Alabamians probably had a good chuckle. When their governor signed the Human Rights Protection Act into law, the ACLU thought its tweet would have the state shaking in its boots. "You can't say we didn't warn you @GovernorKayIvey. See you in court." Well, obviously, the Left wasn't paying attention, since that was whole point!
Caught in the Act: What H.R. 5 Means for America
May 16, 2019 -
Microsoft won't just correct your grammar -- it'll correct your ideology too. Thanks to new software, misspellings won't be the only thing brought to users' attention. The applications have a discrimination setting now, where people can be shamed for using gender-specific words like "policeman" or "congressman." It's all part of the tech world's subtle liberal wave. But if the House gets its way, it won't just be the tech world -- it'll be the whole world.
Biggs Uses Deduction Reasoning in IRS Bill
May 16, 2019 -
Americans are a charitable bunch. But even they don't want to be stuck with the bill for your choices -- especially if that "choice" is ending an innocent human life. Unfortunately for taxpayers, they've been picking up the check for plenty of killing -- and not just because of Obamacare. The IRS has been squeezing Americans for abortion too. And Congressman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) says that if Uncle Sam won't draw the line -- Republicans will.
Sweet Womb Alabama
May 15, 2019 -
It’s the state of Selma, of Martin Luther King Jr. It was where Rosa Parks took a stand by taking a seat. Now, that same Alabama isn’t just home to the civil rights movement, but a human rights movement. And liberals couldn’t be more irate. That’s because this bill isn’t about ending abortion in Dixie. It’s about ending abortion period.
PBS Changes Its Toon on Marriage
May 15, 2019 -
“Arthur” isn’t just the longest-running cartoon series on television – it’s also the most controversial! That’s all thanks to PBS, who’s spent the last umpteen years using its half-billion taxpayer dollars promoting the agenda of the far Left. Now, apparently, that agenda includes pitching same-sex marriage to kids as young as four – and using one of their favorite characters to do it.
Birth Controlled: U.S. Heads for Worst Fertility Crash Ever
May 15, 2019 -
Fringe Democrats have been pushing population control for decades. And based on the latest U.S. birth rate, no one is probably happier than Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). Earlier this year, when she was pitching her ridiculous Green New Deal, parenthood was just one of the things she thought people should reconsider to save the planet. But if the fertility numbers keep dropping, just who are we saving it for?
House Dems: Ask No Questions, Hear No Allies
May 14, 2019 -
It's not an alliance the media is rushing to cover -- and who can blame them? After weeks of talking up this phony consensus on the Equality Act, imagine if the story got out that it's not just conservatives who are opposed -- but grassroots liberals too! Even in a country as divided as ours, there is no Right or Left when it comes to one thing -- our children. And the message from these unlikely allies is simple: Hands off!
Graduated Persecution against America's VP
May 14, 2019 -
It's a rare day when Vice President Mike Pence isn't criticized for something in the mainstream media. And last weekend, after Pence's commencement speech at Liberty University, his detractors had plenty to work with. There's just one problem. The Left is picking a fight over his warning that American Christians are being persecuted -- forgetting, apparently, that they've helped make he and his wife Exhibit A.
Life Gets a Lift from an Unexpected Place
May 14, 2019 -
Think late-term abortion is a slam dunk in deep blue New England? Think again. Liberals have the fight of the decade on their hands in states like Rhode Island, where a single vote could decide the fate of bills as radical as New York's. In a party that's pushing the envelope of extremism, more than 85 Democratic state legislators have voted for legislation to protect life this year alone. And the Ocean State might just make it 86.
Alyssa Milano's Not-So-Lucky Strike
May 13, 2019 -
The former star of "Who's the Boss?" wants to make it clear who isn't the boss of women's bodies. But Alyssa Milano's idea for protesting Georgia's new pro-life law has only proven one thing: Just because Hollywood takes a side doesn't mean they understand the issue.
Evangelicals Won't Take the Equality Act on Faith
May 13, 2019 -
There've been some creative attempts to sink the most dangerous LGBT bill in history, but Rep. Debbie Lesko's (R-Ariz.) might be the best. When the legislation hits the House floor later this week, the congresswoman has an idea: why not change the name of the legislation to something more realistic -- like the "Forfeiting Women's Rights Act?"
TMU Grads: It Takes Degree of Courage
May 13, 2019 -
This past weekend, I had the privilege of giving the commencement address to the largest graduating class ever at Truett McConnell University in Georgia. It's not easy to step out into this world, especially now, but the young people I met are ready. They've studied the Bible and grown in the faith. As far as I'm concerned, that foundation from TMU will take them farther in life than any degree ever will.
The Most Unequal of Them All
May 10, 2019 -
The Equality Act, by now quite familiar to all of us, will finally be voted on in the House next week. Its title sounds smooth and is designed to be attractive. But beneath the veneer, the faulty premises upon which it rests have poisoned the entire bill, which is irreparably tainted. If passed, its impact upon American life and culture can be summed up in one word: devastation.
Here's One Way You Can Honor Your Mother...
May 10, 2019 -
Protection. It's the first thing our mothers provide for us. From the moment of conception, they surround us, nourish us, and carry us. They give us room to grow and provide a safe environment for us to prepare to meet the world for the first nine months of our lives.
The Issue with Tissue
May 10, 2019 -
If you think leaving newborns to die is horrible, imagine letting scientists pick through the bodies for parts. Based on this week's Labor-HHS vote, Democrats are perfectly fine with both. Planned Parenthood's gory organ trade was just one of the shocking things the House majority went to bat for in a hearing that ought to show every American just how far outside the mainstream the party of Pelosi is.
Twitter: Excelling @Censorship
May 9, 2019 -
When the head of Twitter's public policy department told the Senate he'd do more on conservative censorship, making it worse wasn't what most leaders had in mind! Unfortunately, that's exactly what seems to be happening -- to pro-lifers, Trump supporters, and even popular parody accounts. Three weeks ago, Carlos Monje Jr. was apologetic for the mistakes Twitter had made. A month later, he has a lot more to be sorry for.
A Barr Brawl over Mueller Report
May 9, 2019 -
What a difference seven years makes. In 2012, Democrats were appalled that anyone would hold the attorney general of the United States in contempt. Now, one administration and a new House majority later, liberals will look for any excuse to punish the head of the Justice Department -- even if the reason is following the law.
Sacramento Kings of Extremism
May 9, 2019 -
"It's pornography." That's how one mom described California's new guidelines for sex ed. Patricia Reyes, who spoke up during a hearing in Sacramento Wednesday, can't fathom sending her children to school to learn about things that would be embarrassing for most of us to say out loud -- let alone teach to elementary students. "If this continues, I'm not sending them to school." And she won't be the only one.
Liberals Break the Facts Machine
May 8, 2019 -
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) just learned what a garbage disposal is, but she says it's American men who don't know anything about plumbing! In a pair of incoherent tweets Tuesday night, the former bartender blasts the new abortion limits in Georgia by arguing that "Most of the men writing these bills don't know the first thing about a woman's body."
Free at Last! Asia Bibi Touches down in Canada
May 8, 2019 -
It's one thing to be acquitted and another to be free. No one knows that better than Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi, who may have been released from prison last October but spent months living in fear for her life. For Bibi, who won a historic victory from nine-year-old blasphemy charges in court, the idea of seeing her children and living a somewhat normal life seemed impossible. Until now.
The Democrats' Moral Minority
May 8, 2019 -
Some of them had waited their entire careers for that moment. State Senator Renee Unterman (R) couldn't help the emotions that welled up inside, watching new Governor Brian Kemp (R) sign a bill she personally pushed through the Georgia chamber. Knowing that her state would take such a big step to stop abortion was the "culmination," she said, of everything she'd been working for her whole life.
Planned Parenthood: A Recipe for Disaster Funding?
May 7, 2019 -
The whole point of disaster relief is to help communities cope with loss -- not create more! Too bad Democrats don't agree. When Congress got together earlier this spring to deal with the fallout from the string of storms and wildfires, the last thing anyone should've worried about was a radical social agenda hijacking the entire process. But liberals can't help themselves. They see a big pot of money and their minds automatically go to one thing: abortion.
What to Expect When You're Expecting the Equality Act...
May 7, 2019 -
In the history of bad bills, there are a lot of doozies. Just in the last handful of months, we've had a Democratic grab bag of everything from abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the Green New Deal. But nothing -- not even Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (R-N.Y.) crusade against airplanes and cows -- compares to the one measure that out-radicals them all: the Equality Act.
Not Far Off and Unreal: Global Persecution on the Rise
May 7, 2019 -
To a lot of us in the first world, the idea of Christian persecution seems far-off and unreal. Most of us go about our day without any thought to the dark shadow of oppression that holds our brothers and sisters captive. Despite the challenges that Christians have faced in this country over the last decade, it's hard to wrap our minds around that kind of evil and suffering that many are facing.
Reynolds Wraps up Session with Conservative Wins
May 6, 2019 -
Not every court gets away with rewriting the law! In Iowa, legislators had one final message for the state's Supreme Court before they closed out the 2019 session: leave the lawmaking to us. Two months after all seven justices put taxpayers on the hook for gender reassignment surgery, the state House and Senate had the last word -- "No."
Owe Canada? Christian Fined Thousands for Trans Stance
May 6, 2019 -
There's no such thing as "free" speech in Canada. If Christians want to express themselves, it'll cost them. And the going rate isn't cheap. According to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, the price tag for agreeing with the Bible -- and biology -- on gender is a whopping $55,000 (CAD).
Paving the Way for America's Spiritual Future
May 6, 2019 -
Your donations and partnership are paving the way for America's spiritual future through our work at Family Research Council. Like the early pioneers and settlers who laid the foundation for the America we love, your partnership with us in our mission-driven work is creating an impact.
The Power of Seeking God's Face
May 3, 2019 -
A lot has changed since I attended my first National Day of Prayer ceremony here in Washington back in 1992. But one thing hasn't -- and that's how meaningful it is to stand in the most powerful city of the world and intercede for this great country alongside so many believers. Last night, looking around the Capitol, you couldn't help but be moved by the rich history of faith in America -- and the tradition of a people looking, together, to God.
The War against Military Sexual Assault
May 3, 2019 -
It's been nine years since Barack Obama and the liberals in Congress began their decade-long march of radical sexual experimentation in the military. While the dust from their forced march has yet to settle, a troubling image of their "new" military is emerging. After a horrifying new survey on sexual abuse in the ranks, Democrats like Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) want the House and Senate to take a "more aggressive approach." But, as far as military leaders are concerned, Congress has done quite enough, thankyouverymuch.
Congratulations, Class of 2019!
May 3, 2019 -
Next Saturday, May 11, I'll be in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, at the invitation of Dr. Emir Caner, who's graciously asked me to give the commencement address at Truett McConnell. It's a special occasion for several reasons, but also because this is the 70th anniversary of the university's very first graduation. A lot has changed from those early days, but, as TMU's Dr. John Yarbrough points out, "the heart of Truett McConnell has remained grounded in our faith."
GOP Settles the Score on Girls Sports
May 2, 2019 -
When Mary Gregory swept nine events at the Raw Federation match last weekend, it shattered four world records in women's weightlifting. There's just one problem -- Mary isn't a woman. Suddenly, the "accomplishment" -- a biological man overpowering real females -- isn't so impressive. In fact, competitors will tell you, it's a joke. An unfunny one, more Olympians are warning, since it will almost certainly mean the end of women's sports.
Freedom Is Contagious under New Health Care Rule
May 2, 2019 -
You'd have to look long and hard to find a more universally despised idea than Obama's HHS mandate. In one of the most clarifying moments of his presidency, the order went out: everyone, regardless of their beliefs, would become unwilling partners in the president's culture of death. If your employer performs abortion, you'll participate.
National Day of Prayer: America's Lifeline to God
May 2, 2019 -
There's a temptation on days like this, the National Day of Prayer, to think events like these are only for certain believers. But this morning, as faith leaders from across America gathered in the bright sunshine of the White House Rose Garden, I think we were all reminded of just how powerful it is when people of every background come together to seek God's face.
Senators Raleigh around Life
May 1, 2019 -
One vote. In North Carolina, it wasn't just the difference between winning and losing. It was the difference between looking at a baby and seeing a life. And while Governor Roy Cooper (D) seems incapable of that, thank goodness not everyone in his party thinks likewise.
Easter Message Makes a Basket Case out of Left
May 1, 2019 -
According to Pew Research's latest poll, there's a big jump in the number of people who think Christians are a target of discrimination. And the spat over Governor Doug Ducey's (R-Ariz.) Easter social media post might be the perfect explanation why!
The End of an ERA? Republicans Wish.
May 1, 2019 -
Democrats love to say that Republicans are the ones stuck in the past, but liberals will need a time machine to resurrect their latest bill: the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). After conservatives like Phyllis Schlafly exposed the 1972 proposal for the radicalism it was, the crown jewel of radical feminists back in the day flamed out before it was ever ratified. But thanks to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), nothing is off the table in the radical new House -- not even something as antiquated as the ERA.
Mixing Business with Pressure
April 30, 2019 -
Inside the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, workers are already ripping up the ancient teal carpet. By summer, the outside columns will be covered in scaffolding -- part of an expensive renovation project meant to give the 100-year-old headquarters a new look. But as far as most conservatives are concerned, the Chamber's real transformation was already well underway: a radical makeover that's gone beyond what the building looks like -- to what it stands for.
Library Borrows Trouble with Drag Queen Criminal
April 30, 2019 -
After closing the book on "Drag Queen Story Hour," there's already talk of bringing Houston's controversial library event back. A month and a half after organizers announced they were taking a break from the program after a child molester was caught reading to kids, the city might actually consider an encore. Good luck persuading parents, MassResistance says. Because if there's anything worse than one sex offender getting access to children -- it's two!
Born Debate Very Much Alive in Left
April 30, 2019 -
"No, we're not -- you are!" So far, that seems to sum up the far-Left's best defense against President Trump. In the infanticide debate, where the White House is leaning into one of the greatest areas of American consensus in years, Democrats are scrambling for some foothold -- any foothold -- to explain away their extremism. And their latest attempt -- accusing the president of "inciting violence" -- just might take the cake.
Legal Infanticide: Biggest Mistake Evers
April 29, 2019 -
It was a surreal segment of the Friday morning news. Just over the border in Columbia, Maryland, Fox 5 reporters were on the scene of a grisly homicide. "I want to remind viewers," the anchor warned, "that some of the details in this story are very graphic." There, in a quiet suburban neighborhood, police had stumbled on the body of a newborn baby -- dead, the anchor shook his head, "just moments after being born."
Report: Worst Countries for Freedom Revealed
April 29, 2019 -
After years of watching faith ignite overseas civil wars and acts of terror, Americans are learning the hard way that no one is immune from religious hostility. Here in the U.S., as people gather in California to bury a woman killed at her synagogue during Passover services, the backdrop for a new report on International Religious Freedom is hitting particularly close to home.
Missing the Power of the Cross
April 19, 2019 -
Just a little over a month ago, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on a World War I monument honoring 49 men who died in the war to end all wars. The memorial, built by the American Legion in 1925, is just 10 miles from SCOTUS in Bladensburg, Maryland.
GOP Warns Dems to Get Its House in Border
April 18, 2019 -
There isn't much that compares to combat. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) ought to know. Before he was a congressman, Duncan was a Marine, doing two dangerous tours in Iraq. Now, 14 years since those bloody battles for Fallujah, he's in a different warzone -- this time on the Arizona border. And nothing in this country, he says, has ever reminded him "more of Afghanistan."
NASA Chief Finds Space for Faith
April 18, 2019 -
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand the First Amendment. Or maybe, after the spat over a speech by NASA's Jim Bridenstine, it does. Thanks to the double standards of secularism, public officials can't even talk about faith without making headlines. It's no wonder, then, that when the head of America's space program gave remarks at a Christian ministry, even he had trouble finding signs of intelligence in the criticism that followed.
Pence Controversy Taylor-Made for Left
April 18, 2019 -
What's so controversial about an evangelical college inviting an evangelical leader to speak? Absolutely nothing -- unless that leader is Vice President Mike Pence. Apparently, there isn't anywhere the former Indiana governor can go these days without generating debate -- including a Christian university in his own home state. But is the protest on Taylor University's campus real -- or just another orchestrated smear campaign by LGBT activists?
Life in the Gov Compartment
April 17, 2019 -
"It has happened here." Her words hung there, in the air of a crowded North Carolina Assembly. "I've been a witness," state Rep. Pat McElraft (R) told the quiet crush of people lining the upper galley. She described the horrible moment she saw the tiny bodies stored at a doctor's office.
Hypocrisy and Hate: Ad Nauseum
April 17, 2019 -
If you opened a copy of the Wall Street Journal this morning, then one page hopefully stood out. In big bold letters, FRC went public today with our campaign to expose the hypocrisy of the Southern Poverty Law Center. After a month of revelations that exposed the real SPLC, we want to know how much longer the media and big tech companies will use the disgraced group as an authority on hate and extremism.
A One-Tracking Mind: China Hunts down Uyghurs
April 17, 2019 -
It's racial profiling at epic proportions. Last weekend, the New York Times stunned everyone by blowing the lid off the Chinese government's futuristic attack on faith. According to new documents, the regime actually created special facial recognition software to secretly track and crack down on the Uyghur Muslim population.
Texas Backs Chick-fil-A, Come What Mayo!
April 16, 2019 -
Chick-fil-A may cater, but not to the demands San Antonio liberals care about. Now, three weeks into the city council's decision to ban the restaurant from the local airport, Texas conservatives know: this case for their religious liberty bill was made to order.
At School, a Test of Wills over Privacy
April 16, 2019 -
Biological boys may be walking into the bathroom, but in some states -- teenage girls are walking out. From Nebraska to Alaska, students are tired of fighting school leaders to feel safe. And if local districts won't listen to their concerns, and parents won't stand up to school officials, then maybe they'll pay attention to the student protests.
Hope from Ashes
April 16, 2019 -
Not much of the roof survived the devastating fire that consumed the Notre Dame cathedral. But there is one thing emerging from the smoldering ashes -- the spark of hope in renewal and unity.
FRC in the Spotlight...
April 16, 2019 -
There's a lot to applaud about President Trump's foreign policy agenda, especially when it comes to Israel. For more on the importance of this administration's commitment to the region, check out my joint op-ed in today's Washington Times with Yossi Dagan, "Acknowledging Political Reality in the Middle East."
Critics are Deficient in Understanding Military Transgender Policy
April 15, 2019 -
The Pentagon's implementation on Friday of a new policy restricting military service by those who identify as transgender continues to draw criticism. But the reality is most of the critics have made little effort to accurately understand it. This is true even of groups presenting themselves as experts -- like the American Medical Association.
Tarheels Taking Strides for Life Legislation
April 15, 2019 -
While House Democrats are busy blocking sensible, humane legislation like the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (they have now refused to consider this measure 32 times), they are motivating states like North Carolina to counter their callousness by taking a stand and attempting to protect babies born alive after a failed abortion attempt.
Up Next for the FRC Speaker Series
April 15, 2019 -
Over the years, FRC has been privileged to host speakers from around the nation and the world to help illuminate you on what's happening when faith, family, and freedom intersects with culture and public policy. In the coming weeks, we have two very special Speaker Series events that you'll want to put on your calendar.
A Star Is Barn
April 12, 2019 -
David and Tierney Abel are dedicated to hosting what they call "events with a purpose." The Abels are the owners, or as they prefer to be called, "stewards" of Stone Gables Estate, which includes the Ironstone Ranch and the Star Barn Village. For years, they have hosted events with the purpose of creating "a God-honoring legacy that will impact future generations with its charitable and benevolent acts of generosity."
Heartbeat Bill is Given Life in Ohio
April 12, 2019 -
Yesterday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine made Ohio the 6th state to adopt what is known as the Heartbeat Bill, a measure that prohibits abortion after the detection of a baby's heartbeat. DeWine's signature on the bill comes after the previous Republican governor, John Kasich vetoed similar measures twice, the latest being shortly before Christmas last year.
Putting Readiness First: Transgender Military Policy Finally Takes Effect
April 12, 2019 -
Today is a banner day for any American who is committed both to the best interests of the military and the rule of law. After nearly two years of judicial obstruction, President Trump's commonsense policy on transgender service in the military has finally taken effect (although legal challenges to it are still being litigated).
FRC on the Road
April 12, 2019 -
Last night I joined a crowd of nearly 600 FRC supporters in southern California where I shared the stage with Dr. Sebastian Gorka for our annual Friends of FRC banquet. Our friends were very encouraged to hear more about FRC's End Birth Day Abortion campaign and our efforts to protect religious liberty at home and abroad.
Sticky Tech: GOP Puts Social Media on the Spot
April 11, 2019 -
These days, censorship can be a full-time business -- just ask Twitter. Wednesday, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) did, holding a special hearing in a Judiciary subcommittee about the pattern of social media bias. And not a moment too soon, based on what's happening to pro-lifers. For people like Tennessee's Marsha Blackburn (R) or the makers of Unplanned, the question isn't whether there's discrimination, but how much there is.
In Most States, Life Fits the Bill
April 11, 2019 -
It was the bill that launched a thousand bills. Not quite, but when New York gave the green light to killing living, breathing babies, something in the American conscience shifted. Almost overnight, a bonfire of pro-life bills started spreading from one state to another -- until pretty soon, the movement Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) started suddenly had a powerful and motivated army of opposition.
They Will Make You Pay: An Illinois Case Study
April 11, 2019 -
If there's one thing the far Left has excelled at, it's making you pay for their radical policies, whether or not they have the money for it. In Illinois, a state known for its persistent fiscal troubles, the department of Healthcare and Family Services recently announced their intention to begin covering gender reassignment surgeries under the state's Medicaid program.
Dems' Equality Doesn't Have Its Act Together
April 10, 2019 -
Almost every day, it seems like there's a new revelation of the extremism of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her new congressional majority. The so-called Equality Act is one of the latest examples, which shows once again how the new Democratic party is being controlled by extreme LGBT activists.
Harris Unleashed by Dog Cruelty
April 10, 2019 -
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) wants everyone to know she has a HEART. Just not when it comes to children. While the rest of the country is still waiting for her party to find some compassion for newborns, the California senator is making sure she real priorities are covered -- dogs, for one.
Bogus Focus: Schumer's Doublespeak on Infanticide
April 10, 2019 -
There aren't a lot of things Democrats haven't wanted the government to control. The decision to save an innocent newborn may actually be the first. In the two months since New York celebrated legal infanticide like it won the Super Bowl, Americans have seen a lot of contradictions from the Left. And Senator Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) recent comments make it quite clear: the party isn't interested in consistency any time soon.
Senate Dems Continue Scorched Birth Campaign
April 9, 2019 -
Senate Democrats didn't look Melissa Ohden in the eye and say they wish she'd never been born. But at today's Judiciary Committee hearing on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, they might as well have. For the first time since they voted to make the killing of newborns legal, Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) decided it was time to force the liberals who openly lobbied to destroy lives like Melissa's to sit and hear her story.
'Something Serious Is Happening in That Dark Place'
April 9, 2019 -
Imagine being thousands of miles from home and thrown into jail on phony charges. You're an American, but worse in the eyes of these authorities -- you're a Christian. For U.S. pastor David Lin, who's been behind bars in China for 10 years, the situation is a dire one. But now, for the first time, his family is speaking out about the man who left for the mission field and his hope -- under this administration -- of finding freedom.
ACOG in the Abortion Wheel?
April 9, 2019 -
Most OB-Gyns became doctors to deliver life -- not destroy it. But try telling that to the organization that supposedly represents them. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has never claimed to be conservative, but in the fight over Title X rules, most doctors at least assumed they had common sense.
Crime Flies When You're Suing Trump
April 8, 2019 -
While President Trump gets to work on the border wall, House Democrats are trying to build their own blockade in the usual place: federal court. In an administration that can't sneeze without liberals suing it, the far-Left is making one last ditch effort to stop the White House from building the wall Congress authorized almost 13 years ago. But if the courts' own data on crime is admitted as evidence, House Democrats have less of a case than ever.
SPLC: The Angle from Montgomery
April 8, 2019 -
The fall of the Southern Poverty Law Center may have come as a surprise to some people, but it was hardly a shock to Jim Tharpe. The retired reporter, who used to be the managing editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, had a front-row seat for the bigoted dysfunction of the SPLC for years. As the journalist who dropped the first bombshell about the group's toxic culture in 1994, he was just waiting for the rest of the country to catch on.
Buttigieg Takes a Swing at Evangelicals
April 8, 2019 -
If South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg wants to distinguish himself in a crowded field of Democratic candidates, he might want to try something other than evangelical bashing. In a party that's made religious hostility a competitive sport, Buttigieg's latest Christian shaming is just more of the same.
Adopting Inclusion for Families of Faith
April 5, 2019 -
Religious Freedom isn't a "fringe" issue -- but try convincing NBC. The outlet's latest puff piece on LGBT parents is a typical one-sided angle on adoption -- but maybe that's the scary part. Because for all the attention they seem to give it, there's always one theme that seems to be missing: the children.
FRC in the Spotlight
April 5, 2019 -
Looking for some weekend reading? Check out my op-ed with Rep. Virginia Foxx on the president's expanded Mexico City policy. Also, don't miss my column in Fox News about the latest attacks on Secretary Mike Pompeo. Last, but not least, I had the chance to join Fox News @ Night with Shannon Bream on the fall of the SPLC.
At Foley Gala, the Media Invites Disunity
April 5, 2019 -
This country's been through some tough times, but if there's one thing we could always fall back on, it was that -- no matter how fiercely we disagreed -- we were always united where it counted: as Americans. But in a day and age when common ground is shrinking by the day, even our identity is being tested. We've watched consensus issues turn contentious almost overnight. We've seen values that always seemed to rise above the partisan tags turn factious.
Congratulations, Ronnie Floyd!
April 5, 2019 -
A familiar face is taking over as president and chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee: Dr. Ronnie Floyd. A longtime friend and the chairman of the FRC board, Ronnie will bring incredible leadership to the nation's largest Protestant denomination. In addition to pastoring a remarkable church in Springdale, Arkansas, for 32 years, Dr. Floyd served as the president of the Convention from 2014-2016.
Congress Gets in Line, New Ad Draws One
April 4, 2019 -
"This is an easy one," Kellyanne Conway said, watching the line of Republicans snake around the House chamber to sign the discharge petition to end infanticide. But as everyone's starting to understand, nothing's easy in the new Democratic party. Not even the simplest decision to help a tiny child in distress.
The Senate's Nuclear War over Confirmations
April 4, 2019 -
President Trump may be halfway through his first term, but he still has jobs to fill. Unfortunately for him, hiring hasn't exactly been the easiest thing in a Senate full of Democrats desperately trying to run out the clock on his presidency.
A Badger of Honor
April 4, 2019 -
By a razor-thin margin, Judge Brian Hagedorn, the conservative-backed candidate for Wisconsin state Supreme Court, has declared victory over the Left's Judge Lisa Neubauer in an extremely close race for the state's open Supreme Court seat. At last count, Hagedorn led by about 6,000 votes out of approximately 1.2 million cast -- about half of one percent! "Anybody who says they're not shocked is not being honest," one strategist said.
100% Cotton: Senator Asks IRS to Investigate SPLC
April 3, 2019 -
For Southern Poverty Law Center, who's desperately trying to stay afloat now that the world knows about its culture of systematic racism and bigotry, a bad month just got worse. While SPLC is busy pretending nothing's wrong (or worse, trying to fundraise off of what is), the story of the disgraced organization just took an interesting twist.
USDA Decides to Paws Kitten Research
April 3, 2019 -
Democrats might not lift a finger to help a newborn, but when it comes to kittens? They pounce. Just two weeks after Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) party started crusading to end cat abuse, the USDA had good news. A policy of humane treatment is now in full effect -- just not, unfortunately, for children.
A Yale of a Controversy over Faith
April 3, 2019 -
The Yale motto is Latin for "Light and Truth," but obviously its law school isn't interested in either. In a stunning announcement, even for Ivy League elitists like these, the school has announced that anyone who works for a Christian group that supports natural marriage is no longer eligible for financial support -- including mainstream groups like Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
On Born-Alive, GOP Delivers
April 2, 2019 -
They've been shouted down, cut off mid-sentence, even had their microphones turned off. But today, House Republicans aren't taking no for an answer. After 25 trips to the floor, asking liberal leaders to do the right thing, pro-lifers are determined to stop the killing of born-alive babies -- no matter what it takes.
Equality Control: Dems Throw Weight behind Radical Bill
April 2, 2019 -
It wasn't enough that House Democrats put the transgender pride flag outside their offices -- now they're trying to plant one in U.S. law too. If you like the idea of your daughter changing in front of a teenage boy, financing your employees' sex changes, abolishing girls' sports, and getting fired for using the wrong pronoun, then boy, does Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) have the bill for you.
New York Times Fails the Religious Test
April 2, 2019 -
Is hiring Christian leaders a crime? The New York Times seems to think so. More than halfway into President Trump's term, the liberal media still can't seem to wrap its mind around an administration that doesn't see faith as a disqualifying factor for employment. From Russell Vought to Amy Coney Barrett, the Left is absolutely confounded at the idea that Christians are not only nominated by this administration -- but embraced by them.
Dems' POW Flags Still AWOL
April 1, 2019 -
If Friday was National Vietnam Veterans Day, Democrats had a funny way of celebrating it. While the Defense Department and other agencies stopped to honor the nine million Americans who served, liberal congressmen, apparently, couldn't be bothered.
The Unplanned Censorship of the Abby Johnson Story
April 1, 2019 -
It had to stare down a media blackout, an R-rating, even a suspended Twitter account, but the pro-life movie Unplanned still defied all the odds. On opening weekend, the true story about former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson stunned Hollywood by climbing to number five on the box office charts and doubling projections with $6 million dollars in ticket sales.
FRC in the Spotlight
April 1, 2019 -
If you missed my take on the controversy surrounding the prayer at the Muslim rep's swearing-in, watch it on CNN's "Smerconish."
Love and Hate in Verona
April 1, 2019 -
Verona, Italy -- famous as the setting of Shakespeare's fictional Romeo and Juliet -- dubs itself "The City of Love." This past weekend, it was the love of the natural family that was celebrated, as Verona played host to the 13th World Congress of Families (WCF), drawing together representatives of pro-family groups from around the globe.
The Dems' Flagging Support for Our Troops
March 29, 2019 -
Is it Capitol Hill or a transgender pride parade? In some hallways, it's tough to tell. The same Democrats who think our military should take a backseat to gender-free validation are proving it by lining the walls of House office buildings with "trans equality" flags. And in case our troops didn't know where they ranked with Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) party, some even took down POW displays to make room.
Americans Give an 'A' to Trump's Campus Reform
March 29, 2019 -
Could Democratic lawmakers be any more out of touch with America? Based on the latest polling, no. While they're busy slamming the president's order on campus free speech, the rest of the country -- including liberals -- is applauding it.
Must-See TV!
March 29, 2019 -
If you missed me on this morning's edition of C-SPAN's "Washington Journal," check out our discussion on a wide variety of topics.
If You Read This, Prepare to Be Microaggressed
March 29, 2019 -
What does the Southern Poverty Law Center know about tolerance? Based on what we know from the last two weeks, not much. But, in a desperate attempt to change the conversation from its own collapse, SPLC is back in inboxes -- bossing schools around on "microaggression."
Amazon Gets More Smileage out of SPLC
March 28, 2019 -
Apparently, the Southern Poverty Law Center isn't going to let a few dozen allegations of racism and sexual harassment get in the way of some good, old-fashioned fundraising. As far as board chairman Bryan Fair is concerned, it's business as usual at the "Poverty Palace." The hate machine, he assures donors, isn't slowing down just because the group's credibility is in tatters. So, if you'd like to send a nice little gift to an organization ravaged by scandal, he knows the perfect place.
Privacy Takes a Dive on Local Swim Team
March 28, 2019 -
She wanted to swim on the boys' team. So, Coon Rapids High tried to do what was best for everyone: it compromised. Turns out, in this brave new world where fantasy trumps reality, that wasn't enough. The girl who wants to be a boy is suing the school. All because they tried to accommodate her.
Pastoring the Modern-day Issues
March 28, 2019 -
Most Christians worry about the pushback of sharing their values at work or in school, but at church? Well, according to a new survey from the Barna Group, some pastors feel the same pressure. It's not an easy job navigating today's culture -- even in the place it should be safest.
Senate Dems: A Little Green around the Bills
March 27, 2019 -
Who says politicians don't have a sense of humor? As if the Green New Deal weren't entertaining enough, yesterday's floor debate was better than a free night at the improv. Republicans, who've been begging for a chance to take on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) fruitcake climate bill, saved some of their best material for Tuesday, when Mike Lee (R-Utah) managed to make Sharknado seem like a more credible threat to America than global warming.
A Tale of Too Many Scandals
March 27, 2019 -
It may be years until we know the full extent of what happened behind the underground doors of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) "bunker." But we know enough. After decades of exposing other people's "hate," theirs could no longer be contained.
The Young and Not-So-Reckless
March 27, 2019 -
For everyone who's wondered if the battle for the under-30 crowd is lost, here's hope. In this post-Obergefell world, not every young person is signing up to march in their local pride parade. The first generation to come of age in a same-sex marriage society is finally feeling the effects. And soon, so may LGBT activists.
Pompeo Offers Export Analysis on Abortion
March 26, 2019 -
Most people's idea of humanitarianism isn't killing. And yet, there's an entire group of liberals in this country who think the most neighborly thing the United States can do is show up in other countries armed with free abortions. Under Barack Obama, "global aid" wasn't about feeding families or helping the sick. It was about funding an international war on children in the womb. Now, thanks to Donald Trump, America's days of exporting abortion are over. Unfortunately, the fight to circumvent that policy is not.
House Libs Gunning for Trump's Military Policy
March 26, 2019 -
The far-Left has never really understood the military culture. What works in a routine office environment doesn't necessarily translate to the battlefield. That doesn't seem to matter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who thinks Barack Obama was right to force a bunch of politically-correct policies on a group of men and women fighting for their lives.
A New School of Thought on Students
March 26, 2019 -
Most parents can't open a newspaper or log onto Facebook without reading an article about something horrifying unfolding in the public schools. In just a few days, social media was full of reports on everything from transgender story hour to LGBT carnivals that never required the parents' permission. There's the pornographic sex ed, the bathroom debate, or the genderless sports controversy. And what do they all have in common? They're all part of what most kids are hearing in today's public-school classroom.
The SPLC Scandal: Cohen Nowhere Fast
March 25, 2019 -
If there's one liberal group grateful for the Robert Mueller report, it's probably Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). After a week in the media's hot seat, the organization is probably relieved for the distraction. But fortunately for the American public there are plenty of new revelations about the phony civil rights group to keep the scandal burning.
America to Dems: Acquit While You're Ahead
March 25, 2019 -
Wait for the evidence, the Left said. It's coming. Now, two years into this $50 million dollar campaign to derail the president and the conservative agenda of the voters who elected him, the big moment is here. Twenty-eight hundred subpoenas, 500 search warrants, 50 phone taps, 19 liberal attorneys, and 40 FBI agents into this expensive hoax, Special Counsel Robert Mueller agrees: there's absolutely no proof of collusion. At least on Donald Trump's part. The Democrats' conspiracy to destroy America, on the other hand, seems ongoing.
Library Shelves Drag Queen Story Hour
March 25, 2019 -
"Why is everyone up in arms about Drag Queen story time?" Houston's organizers wanted to know in the city's magazine last December. Two weeks into the event's latest scandal -- which allowed an unvetted sex offender to read to little children -- Americans understand exactly why. Now, the protests are growing -- not just because these libraries are indoctrinating kids, but because they aren't even keeping them safe in the process.
Inside the 'Poverty Palace'
March 22, 2019 -
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has survived lawsuits, shady financial dealings, multi-million-dollar settlements for defamation, embarrassing retractions, even a link to domestic terrorism in court. But will it survive this latest revelation? After years of the media's Teflon-provided protection, the group's downfall may be coming from a place no one expected: the inside.
Moving the Golan Posts: Trump's Israel Pitch
March 22, 2019 -
Standing in the Golan Heights today, it's hard to imagine the beautiful stretch of rocky land full of Israeli soldiers. The tanks that rolled through the colorful plateau beside the Sea of Galilee are gone, replaced over the last 50-plus years by miles of orchards, wineries, and hotels. Israel has claimed this patch of countryside between Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon since seizing it in the Six-Day War of 1967. Now, decades later, President Trump says it's time to make that claim official.
Two's Company -- 10,000's a Crowd!
March 22, 2019 -
A whopping 82 percent of Americans disagree with the Left's infanticide agenda -- and on Wednesday, it felt like every single one of them was at the Illinois capitol. Fuming over the state's push to make killing newborns legal, so many thousands of people turned out for the bill's debate that police had to close the building due to overcrowding.\r
Speech Righter: Trump Tackles College Censorship
March 21, 2019 -
Going to college is tough for any teenager. But for conservatives, it can be downright dangerous. These days, parents are sending their kids off to six-figure war zones, where even moderate speakers need armies of protection -- if they're allowed to speak at all. Christians brave enough to talk about their views are stigmatized if they're lucky, and physically attacked if they're not.
The Sinister Side of the Gender War
March 21, 2019 -
"But it's just a phase!" How many parents have made that same desperate plea to a teacher, a counselor, or doctor? Deep down, they know their children weren't born in the wrong body. They know the confusion about their teenager's identity is coming from somewhere else -- a struggle that doesn't have to be permanent. But in a culture that's determined to indulge these fantasy, at any cost, who will believe them?
A Day to Celebrate Life
March 21, 2019 -
No child is perfect. And after three years of loving a special needs daughter, no one could be happier about that than Courtney Baker. There was a time when she, like so many women around the world, wondered if she should even go through with her pregnancy. Looking back, her heart wrenches at the thought. Little Emersyn Faith, diagnosed with Down syndrome, has been one of the most unexpected joys of her life.
On Abortion, Beto Late than Never
March 20, 2019 -
If it's contrast Democrats are looking for, then congratulations. The 2020 field may be the most fanatical bunch ever assembled. How do you pick a frontrunner in a class of Green New Deal-open border-socialists? It's tough. So far, their best hope for avenging Hillary Clinton is a woman who thinks prostitution is the American Dream and a man who fanaticized about running over kids with his car.
Injunction Gumption: Can D.C. Judge Halt Trans Ban?
March 20, 2019 -
Do you remember voting for Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in the 2016 presidential election? Neither does anyone else. But somehow, the D.C. District Court judge thinks she should still be able to do Donald Trump's job. She doesn't care that the Supreme Court already gave the White House its permission to move forward. She doesn't even care that the policy she's trying to stop is a matter of national security.
City Stirs the Pot with Coffee Zoning
March 20, 2019 -
What's brewing at Harbor Hope Coffee? Controversy, thanks to the small town of St. Ignace. The leaders of the Western Michigan city don't want to blend business and religion -- and they're willing to stop a church from buying property to prove it.
The Grudge Report
March 19, 2019 -
The rest of the country has moved on from 2016 -- why can't Democrats? We're one desk calendar away from 2020, and liberals are still trying to prove that Donald Trump couldn't have won a two-and-a-half-year-old election without cheating. Even now, they don't have a scrap of proof. But they'll keep looking -- because in the end, collusion is a whole lot easier for the Left to swallow than the truth: that Americans chose a conservative agenda over theirs.
SPLC Fights Fire with Fired
March 19, 2019 -
For as much money as Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has, they could certainly do better in the crisis PR department. A week after the organization's stunning announcement that founder Morris Dees had been fired for allegations of racism and sexual misconduct, the group's only move has been setting out to prove detractors right.
The Divided States of America
March 19, 2019 -
"We're at war," one frustrated Californian wrote to her local paper. "Not with another country, not with terrible diseases and plagues, not with ruthless dictators. We are at war with ourselves." Red, blue, purple -- America is a tangle of ideologies all pulling in different directions. These days, as the debates rage on, the map no longer seems to show state lines -- but ideological battle lines.
One School's Undress Rehearsal for the Equality Act
March 18, 2019 -
There are at least 787 students at Pennsylvania's Honesdale High -- but only one of them seemed to know about a major change in the school's rules. The others found out the most traumatic way possible: when they walked into the girls' locker room and found a teenage boy in women's underwear.
Library Puts Sex Offender back in Circulation
March 18, 2019 -
When Montrose Library asked a drag queen to read to kids, they probably should have looked into his personal story first. That's when the Houston location would have discovered: Albert Garza wasn't just indoctrinating children -- he has a history of sexually abusing them.
MPAA Previews the Problems with Ratings System
March 18, 2019 -
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) doesn't mind slapping a PG-13 label on movies with sex, language, and violence. But when it comes to a film about abortion? They'll give it an R-rating, whether it deserves one or not! Anything to keep more people from knowing the truth about a procedure taking millions of lives a year.
School Tries Concealing Drag Makeup Day
March 15, 2019 -
"You did what?!" Parents across Santa Ana couldn't believe it. In one house after another, the answer to "How was school today?" was nothing like they expected. Moms and dads listened in disbelief as their middle schoolers talked about going to an "LGBT Fair" that no one bothered to ask their permission for. There were even people in drag, their 11-year-olds said, giving make-up lessons -- right there in school.
New Mexico Exposes Big Canyons on Left
March 15, 2019 -
New Mexico's bill was supposed to be a slam dunk. But after New York, nothing on abortion is a sure thing -- not anymore. In a country that saw a 17-point jump in the number of pro-lifers since January, it's no wonder that state Democrats are taking a good hard look at their positions, especially on late-term abortion. Americans have changed -- and it looks like smart politicians are changing with them.
Hungary for More: 'Making Families Great Again'
March 15, 2019 -
On Thursday, it was my honor to speak at an event here in Washington called, "Making Families Great Again: The Role of Family and Marriage in Modern Society." This was not unusual for a pro-family group. What was unusual was the sponsor -- the Embassy of Hungary.
Calling Our Louisiana Friends!
March 15, 2019 -
It's shaping up to be a busy weekend for FRC! Starting tonight, I'll be joining Lt. General Jerry Boykin at the SOLA Men's Conference in Houma, Louisiana. We're both looking forward to enjoying some good worship, fellowship, faith, music and sharing.
A Clash Act: Dems Push LGBT Takeover
March 14, 2019 -
The original U.S. Constitution can survive a bomb, a massive fire -- even a nuclear blast. But can it survive the House majority’s agenda? Based on their latest bill, no one is quite sure.
Vice Verses? Ohio School Suspends over Scripture
March 14, 2019 -
We’ve come a long way in America when the Bible that used to be the curriculum in schools is suddenly the reason you can be kicked out of one!
Indecent Exposure: Warren Repeats Anti-Pence Mantra
March 14, 2019 -
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has a tough enough road to the nomination as it is. Why alienate even more voters? However, like most Democrats in their new openly Leftist party, she can’t help herself.
Pentagon Marches forward with Trans Change
March 13, 2019 -
It’s been a year and a half since President Trump made the decision to rescue the military from the transgender distractions of the Obama years. And in 30 days, he might actually get to see that order take effect.
The Pronouns That Can Slow Down Foster Homes
March 13, 2019 -
If you’re wondering what America would look like under House Democrats, try California. The west coast state is an extremists’ dream on abortion, sexuality, gender, and secularism.
Dems Start from Scratch with Kitten Act
March 13, 2019 -
What do cats have that newborn babies don’t? Democrats’ support. In one of the sickest ironies no one is talking about, Senate liberals picked this moment -- 17 days after they voted to kill America’s perfectly healthy infants -- to fight for the humane treatment of kittens.
The Trump Budget: Falling by the Waste Side
March 12, 2019 -
One of the biggest selling points of Donald Trump’s candidacy was his business experience. Now, as head of the largest company he’s ever managed -- the federal government -- the longtime executive is trying to make America financially solvent again.
SPLC's New Hobby: Lobby
March 12, 2019 -
One of the biggest complaints about the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over the years is how openly political the organization has been. The group that fancies itself as the “objective arbiter” of hate is anything but. And now, you don’t have to take our word for it. You can take theirs.
Looting, Blackouts, Starvation: A Case Study in Socialism
March 12, 2019 -
At the muddy drains, the lines are hundreds deep. Venezuelans, desperate for something to drink as the power blackout stretches on, hold buckets under the dirty pipes. Lilibeth Tejedor, one of the women holding a plastic container under a line that usually holds sewage, waits for any kind of water to spill out.
Behind the Curtain of the Gender Game
March 11, 2019 -
“It was all a sham.” After four long and difficult years, that’s how Jamie Shupe started making sense of his life again. To the LGBT community, he’d been a hero – a trailblazer in the transgender movement that’s upending society.
Trump Deploys DOJ in Military Reboot
March 11, 2019 -
The Democrats’ 2020 hopefuls certainly have an interesting political strategy. They find out where the American people stand on an issue and then take a completely different view.
Socialism: From A to Generation Z
March 11, 2019 -
It’s an interesting time in American politics when our candidates have to clarify that they aren’t socialists. But unfortunately, in the wild Sanders-Ocasio-Cortez times in which we live, that’s the new state of Democratic play.
For Pelosi, the Struggle Israel
March 7, 2019 -
This wasn’t how the first three months were supposed to go. After waiting years to take on Donald Trump, Democrats have to be in complete disbelief at the mess they’ve made of the House majority.
Life Begins at 40...
March 7, 2019 -
The snow is so deep, volunteers say, that the windows are partially blocked. But that isn’t stopping the pro-lifers in Lincoln, Nebraska from praying for the Planned Parenthood across the street. Not that they ever stopped. For the people at 40 Days for Life, this may be the start of the official vigil – but the work and prayers go on 365 days a year.
Seeing through the Tares
March 7, 2019 -
Yesterday, I was invited to join pastors and business leaders from about 40 countries gathered for a meeting in Texas. The 10-year-old network that’s now active in 102 countries includes some of the most prominent Christian influencers in the world.
Dems Get Their Dox in a Row
March 6, 2019 -
You may not support Democratic candidates, but if H.R. 1 passes, your tax dollars will! That's just one of the problems with the House's massive new election law overhaul. They call it the "For the People Act," but after reading it, you'll agree -- the only people it's for are in Congress.
House Jumps to the Wrong Collusion
March 6, 2019 -
The president denies it. His enemies can't prove it. And even his critics say it never happened. So why are Democrats still beating the Russian collusion drum?
Liberal Firm Brings the Blues to Nashville
March 6, 2019 -
Amazon isn't the only one fed up with New York's ridiculous tax rates. Plenty of companies are packing their bags and looking for office space in states with more business-friendly policies. There's just one problem: a lot of these top firms can't stand the conservative laws that make their new homes so successful.
Consumers Beware: PayPal Weaponized the Financial System
March 6, 2019 -
Free markets, whether they be economic markets or the marketplace of ideas, represent American ideals. The free exchange of ideas communicates that for the most part, all are welcome to share their unique points of view -- until recently.
HRC Story Time Leaves a Plot to Be Desired
March 5, 2019 -
It looked like your typical reading class. Dozens of kindergarten students sat cross-legged on the floor watching their teacher turn to the first page. It didn't take long for the five-year-olds to realize: this was no ordinary children's book. "I have a girl brain but a boy body," Miss McBride started. "This is called transgender. I was born this way."
Planned Parenthood Hotline a Wake-up Call for Schools
March 5, 2019 -
Imagine forcing every kid to walk around holding an ad for Planned Parenthood. Well, in California, you don't have to imagine it. State Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D) is doing everything he can to seal the single largest free publicity deal in the history of abortion: a Planned Parenthood phone number on every student ID. Including kids at private and Christian schools!
In the Hate of the Moment
March 5, 2019 -
The hate business has been a profitable one for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). But is the country really as hostile as they say? Some experts say no.
Dems to America: We've Begun Our Final Decent
March 4, 2019 -
It's going to take some clever strategists to get liberals out of the box they've put themselves in for 2020. In a field of Green Deal-infanticide-open borders-socialists, Joe Biden actually seemed like a semi-moderate choice for voters. That all fell apart last Friday, when he apologized for throwing a lukewarm compliment Mike Pence's way.
Refugee Policy Passes Its Screen Test
March 4, 2019 -
It's been almost three years since President Trump put the brakes on Barack Obama's unvetted asylum program. After years of letting refugees stream across our borders, unchecked, the new system seems to be paying off -- especially where the world's most persecuted faith group is concerned: Christians.
Separated by Birth: States Debate Infanticide
March 4, 2019 -
The Senate may have already killed its Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection bill, but the issue is far from dead. In a new op-ed from Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Republicans make it clear: the fight over infanticide is just beginning.
Sloppy Joe Biden Makes a Decent Mess
March 1, 2019 -
If Democrats kicked off their 2020 campaign today, they'd have some pretty interesting bumper stickers. "I heart socialism!" "Killing newborns is a choice!" "Non-binaries for Bernie!" "Friends don't let conservatives become friends!" They're the party of no babies, no borders, no God, and now -- as Joe Biden so painfully reminded everyone -- no decency.
Dems Give Born-Alive the Silent Treatment
March 1, 2019 -
Ten. That's the number of times pro-life Republicans have walked to the House floor and asked for a vote to end infanticide. It's also the number of times Democratic leaders have turned them down -- increasingly, Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-Mich.) found out, less politely.
The Hurdles of Genderless Track
March 1, 2019 -
When two boys finish first and second in a track meet, it isn't national news. But it is when the races are for girls.
Cohen Overboard: Mudslinging and Civility
February 28, 2019 -
Only House Democrats would be desperate enough to schedule a gotcha hearing on the same day as the president's North Korean summit. But if distraction was the goal, the liberal media certainly did their part. Headlines that should have been full of the White House's diplomatic coup were overwhelmed by the rant-fest of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen.
Tried... and True Blue!
February 28, 2019 -
If there were ever a time America needed staunch, conservative leaders, it's now! After a horrifying few weeks, the late-term abortion debate is reminding everyone how important it is to have men and women in Congress who stand for the values of America. Today, FRC had a chance to honor 276 of them at our annual True Blue awards reception.
FRC in the Spotlight...
February 28, 2019 -
How healthy is a steady intake of today's news? Find out in my new Fox News column, "Avoid the Twinkie diet in Your Prayer Life."
Pro-Lifers Look for Closure at Planned Parenthood
February 28, 2019 -
If the courts thought they were busy before, they have liberals to thank for their caseloads now. In the last two years, Democrats have sued the Trump administration so often, you'd think they were getting a commission. HHS's announcement on family planning dollars was no different. The second it was filed, the Trump team was ready to head back to what must feel like a second office -- the courts.
SCOTUS Debates a Cross Country
February 27, 2019 -
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in American Legion v. American Humanist Association, also known as the "Peace Cross" case, which will decide whether a World War I-era, cross-shaped veterans memorial on public land "establishes" a religion in violation of the First Amendment.
Military Spends Millions on 'Special Operations' for Trans
February 27, 2019 -
At $8 million, gender-free isn't free. According to the Pentagon, that's the tab U.S. taxpayers are being stuck with thanks to Barack Obama's extreme military makeover. As of February 1, the Defense Department has forked over millions of dollars that it could have spent on equipment, salaries, and training to gender reassignment surgeries, hormones, and psychotherapy. And liberals are complaining that the border wall is a diversion of DoD funds?
The Senate Votes, the House Responds
February 27, 2019 -
The U.S. Senate just took one of the most controversial votes in its history -- but you wouldn't know it by the media coverage. When 44 senators voted to give a green light to killing born-alive newborns, not a single major network thought it was newsworthy. ABC, CBS, and NBC didn't pay a second of attention to the fact the Democratic Party wants to legalize infanticide for the first time in U.S. history. But they did give plenty of cover to them another way: politically.
The Grave Consequences of Infanticide
February 26, 2019 -
We all saw it coming. But expecting yesterday's vote didn't make watching it any less horrifying. If we're being honest, most of us still held out hope that we lived in a country where some truths were non-negotiable. Last night on the Senate floor, we saw with gut-wrenching clarity what we really are: a nation where 44 of our most powerful men and women would order America to back away from a table where struggling newborns cry out for help.
Worlds Apart from Obama's Legacy
February 26, 2019 -
The pictures have told a thousand horror stories in Venezuela. Trucks, carrying food and medical supplies, on fire while starving people watch. Protests exploding with tear gas and bursts of gunfire. Hundreds of people wounded, while other bodies lie lifeless -- the casualties of a fierce struggle for the country's survival.
FRC Gets a Head Start with Baby Hat Campaign\t
February 26, 2019 -
You may not have a vote in Congress -- but you do have a voice! If you're disgusted by what's happening on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, send a message to Capitol Hill that they can't ignore: a newborn baby hat.
Democrats' Scorched Birth Campaign
February 25, 2019 -
It was four days before a vote that will be talked about for years. Of course, that irony was probably lost on Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) -- but it wasn't lost on us. The same woman leading the fight for legal infanticide chose last Thursday to tour Seattle Children's Hospital, walking the long hallways where she would argue only wanted kids deserve care.
No Draft Dodging for Women, Judge Rules
February 25, 2019 -
It's getting old to say "we told you so," but in the three and a half years since Obergefell, conservatives have been proven right in ways most of us wish we never were. Remember the days of "my same-sex marriage won't affect you?" Well, according to U.S. District Judge Gray Miller, it's affecting you -- and every single daughter in America.
FRC Makes a Maryland House Call
February 25, 2019 -
Pornography has been called all kinds of things -- degrading, harmful, addictive. But the state of Maryland has another phrase for it: public health hazard.
FRC in the Spotlight...
February 25, 2019 -
For the latest on the crisis unfolding in Venezuela, don't miss FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin on Fox News's "Cavuto Live."
Normalizing Abortion: Not If, But Wen
February 22, 2019 -
Her mom was the candidate behind the most radical pro-abortion shift in the Democratic Party. Now, Chelsea Clinton wants everyone to know -- we haven't seen anything yet.
Join Me in Bossier This Sunday!
February 22, 2019 -
What's happening in America and how do we fix it? How should Christians respond to the changing culture? What does the Bible say about today's problems and issues? These are just a few of the questions Congressman Mike Johnson (R-La.), Kelly Johnson, and I will be tackling at this Sunday's "Answer for Our Times" seminar.
Navratilova Serves up Controversy in Trans Debate
February 22, 2019 -
Martina Navratilova is an 18-time Grand Slam tennis champion. But now, she's creating a racket over something else: transgenderism. Turns out, refusing to stick to the LGBT talking points can land you in a lot of hot water with the Left, even if you're someone as famous as this tennis legend.
HHS on Location with Family Planning Dollars
February 22, 2019 -
The abortion debate rages on in the Senate and U.S. states, President Trump is taking every opportunity to fight back in his own administration. There isn't a single pro-lifer in America who wouldn't love to see Planned Parenthood completely defunded. But until the House and Senate are firmly in the hands of conservatives, the White House is doing its best to chip away at forced partnership between taxpayers and the abortion industry: HHS regulations.
Picking up the Pieces of a Broken Venezuela
February 21, 2019 -
Nicholas Casey has lived in Caracas for three years, but the stories are still jarring. The Andes bureau chief for the New York Times, Casey has had a front-row seat for the unraveling of Venezuela – but even he probably wasn’t prepared for the desperation he’s seen these past several months.
The Born Ultimatum
February 21, 2019 -
In four days, the U.S. Senate will take one of the most defining votes in its 230-year history. One hundred men and women, from different backgrounds and different parties, will decide where America stands: with the innocent or with infanticide.
Human Rights Are Human Rights
February 21, 2019 -
On February 1, the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, wrote in an opinion piece in the German newspaper Bild that “government officials must . . . demand that U.N. members decriminalize homosexuality.” The piece got little attention until this week, when an “exclusive report” from NBC News said, “The Trump administration is launching a global campaign to end the criminalization of homosexuality.” There’s just one problem – besides the ambassador, it doesn’t seem that President Trump – or anyone else in the administration – authorized this “campaign.”
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Fed
February 20, 2019 -
If you liked government health care, you'll love government day care. That's what Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is counting on with a new proposal sure to terrify any American who lived through the last Democrat takeover. Don't worry, Warren says. It'll be free. And, let me guess -- if we like our babysitter, we can keep her?
Arkansas Pulls the Trigger on Roe
February 20, 2019 -
While the U.S. Senate gears up for what should be a no-brainer vote on infanticide, the states are nudging their own needles to the pro-life side. Arkansas is the latest, thanks to Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) -- and hardly the last.
The Washington Post's Claim to (De)fame
February 20, 2019 -
Most jobs won't let you distort the facts and get away with it. But the media's no ordinary institution. After years of passing off fake news as journalism, the press has gotten off easy. Sure, they've taken a hit for their lies at the polls, but most Americans agree: it's time for them to take a hit in the wallet too. And Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann may be finally be the one to make them pay.
Dems to Trump: Quit Wall You're Ahead
February 19, 2019 -
If liberals wanted to sue over the border wall, they're about 13 years too late. Congress already gave its blessing back in 2006 when it passed the Secure Fence Act. The same goes for the president's decision to move the U.S. embassy in Israel. The House and Senate have been on board since 1995 when they authorized it. If the Left's being honest, its problem isn't that the president is moving forward with the wall. It's problem is that the president is Donald Trump.
Addressing Labels in the NYT
February 19, 2019 -
When it comes to painting themselves as extremists, Democrats don't need any help. The last several months have done quite a good job of showing the world how many light years away the party is from mainstream. So why, after weeks of parading around their socialist, infanticide, green deal, open borders agenda, are Democrats so sensitive about being called radical?
Planned Parenthood: Taking Care of Business
February 19, 2019 -
Planned Parenthood has spent 2019 operating under a new mantra: abortion is health care. And to prove it, they operate 51.5 percent of the facilities that provide it. That's quite a monopoly for a company that claims abortion is only "three percent of their services."
Home Is Where the Classroom Is...
February 18, 2019 -
Eighty percent of the Anaheim school district may be Spanish-speaking, but parents know how to say one thing, "Enough!" When classrooms started passing off transgender propaganda as part the "wellness" curriculum, one mom made sure every Latino family knew exactly what the district was up to. Pretty soon, the message from moms and dads needed no translation: drop your campaign -- or spend the next year fighting the community.
Help Wanted: U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.
February 18, 2019 -
When Nikki Haley stepped down as the president's U.N. ambassador, she left big shoes to fill. The White House has been working diligently to replace Haley, an outspoken pro-family voice who put her own unique stamp on the job. With the announcement that Heather Nauert is pulling her name from consideration, the search for someone as respected as Haley goes on.
Topless Case Brings Pressure to Bare
February 18, 2019 -
It's the sort of court case that belongs on The Onion. But Free the Nipple-Fort Collins v. City of Fort Collins is a real lawsuit all right -- with real implications. (Legalized toplessness, if you're wondering.) For years, conservatives have talked about the slippery slope of the gender debate. Keep your shirt on, liberals said. Well, Coloradans -- you first.
FRC in the Spotlight...
February 18, 2019 -
Don't miss FRC's Alexandra McPhee, who previews next week's Bladensburg Cross case at the Supreme Court in a new piece for NRO.
Clarity Begins at Home, GOP Hopes
February 15, 2019 -
If there was ever a perfect time for Congress to break and face their constituents, it's now. After a month of dodging questions on their infanticide agenda, Democrats will have a nice long week at home to answer voters about their party's blind allegiance to the abortion lobby.
If You Build It, They Will... Sue?
February 15, 2019 -
It's been a long and winding road, but Congress flew out of town today after putting one of its most contentious battles to bed: the immigration funding bill. Of course, as liberal leaders point out, the deal won't be out of the headlines for long, especially if it means President Trump is going to check off another promise and build the wall without them.
Northam Exposure Helps Pro-life Cause
February 15, 2019 -
When Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) kicked off a nationwide controversy for supporting infanticide, he insisted later that he didn't have "any regrets." Neither do pro-lifers like Jill Stanek, who've been waiting for years for people to finally acknowledge that this crisis exists.
A Horror We Can't Unknow
February 14, 2019 -
The truth is a funny thing. Once it's let loose to confront and challenge and change, you can't unknow it. That's horrible news for Democrats, who've spent the last three weeks desperately trying to interrupt America's attack of conscience on abortion. For many people, who've come face to face with this brutal reality for the first time, there is no putting the lid back on this terrible evil our country's spent 46 years justifying.
A Late Turn on Late-Term Abortions
February 14, 2019 -
While Republicans make a determined march to the House floor every day to plead for the protection of born-alive babies, men and women around the country are flooding the states with their own measures. Hours of emotional debate are spilling over into assembly hearings in Vermont, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Illinois, and other places where liberals are digging in on an agency that puts them at odds with 77 percent of the country.
CCCU Later, says Louisiana College
February 14, 2019 -
While some Christians seem willing to negotiate away some of their First Amendment freedoms, others refuse to stand by and watch truth be compromised. In a debate that's threatening to tear apart an already fragile coalition of faith-based colleges and universities, the first real cracks are starting to show. As more schools consider leaving the umbrella organization of CCCU, others are wondering: will the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities finally get the message?
Hillary Clinton: A Clear and One Percent Danger
February 13, 2019 -
It's been two and a half years since Hillary Clinton lost the election. And based on her latest talking points, she still doesn't have a single clue why. The same extremism that turned off voters in 2016 is back, reminding Americans what kind of country they'd have if the woman who made late-term abortion her closing argument for president had won.
On the Border, Deal or No Deal?
February 13, 2019 -
No one wants to see another government shutdown -- including President Trump. "There's no reason for it," he told reporters this afternoon. That may be especially true as he and the GOP close in on an immigration deal that could end a long and bitter standoff with Democrats.
Rebels without a Clause
February 13, 2019 -
Imagine that one day you sit down for a job interview. You are prepared to answer your interviewer's questions and demonstrate your qualifications for the position. Then imagine getting asked a question that has nothing to do with whether you are qualified for the job. In fact, the question has to do with something very personal -- your faith.
Is the Party over for Dem Extremists?
February 12, 2019 -
Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) isn't the only one asking himself, "What's happened to our nation when the president of the United States has to ask legislators to save babies from being murdered?" Overwhelming majorities of pro-choicers are just as startled as he is.
Fence and Sensibility
February 12, 2019 -
With all of the uproar over late-term abortion, it's easy to forget that Congress is juggling other crises -- including the one on our southern border. With the clock ticking down to another government shutdown, both parties have been hunkered down, trying to cobble together an immigration bill before time runs out on Friday.
2018 Headlines, 2019 High Stakes
February 12, 2019 -
A week ago, President Trump gave a rousing speech before Congress and the nation detailing the state of our union. For conservatives -- and according to even the mainstream media polls, the majority of Americans -- the vision he laid out resonated with many.
Religious Freedom Is No Trade-off
February 11, 2019 -
The "de-linking" of trade and human rights in China that took place in the 1990s was supposed to advance both. While it helped the former (at least for China), it did nothing for the latter. Over the past few years, China has actually gotten worse on religious freedom, harassing and detaining pastors and Christian leaders, forcing Muslim citizens into "re-education" camps, and tightening its grip on the practice of religion across the board.
Saying Goodbye to a North Carolina Friend
February 11, 2019 -
He started out as a Democrat, but Congressman Walter Jones will be remembered as a committed conservative. Twenty-four years into his career, the longtime representative passed away this past weekend on his 76th birthday after a long battle with illness.
A Wrinkle in Crime
February 11, 2019 -
She was a classically-trained pianist, an up-and-coming real estate agent, but above all, a "sweetheart," her neighbors said. The news that she'd been dragged from her apartment February 3rd and brutally stabbed was devastating to everyone who knew her. At just 35, Jennifer Irigoyen was gone -- a victim, not just of a grisly and horrifying murder, but of New York's expansive late-term abortion law too.
In Congress, Life Can Change in an Infant
February 8, 2019 -
Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) has had a few days to think about her decision to become the new face of the Democrats' infanticide agenda. At the time, she didn't have much to say -- because what can you say when your party wants to normalize killing a baby on its birth day? Now, a half-week into the backlash, she's settled on this rationale. Taking an innocent life, she concluded, is a personal decision. A slogan that ought to play exceedingly well in 2020.
SCOTUS Hasn't Had the Final Stay in La.
February 8, 2019 -
In a country that's already on edge over the issue of abortion, last night's news about Louisiana's clinic law set off plenty of panic. Thanks to some misleading headlines, a lot of people were under the impression -- wrongly -- that the Supreme Court had struck down the state's policy on hospital admitting privileges. They didn't -- but, as Chief Justice John Roberts made everyone quite aware, the law still has plenty of hurdles ahead.
Trump Adopts a Kids-First Mentality
February 8, 2019 -
If anyone's looking forward to the weekend, it's the White House speechwriting team. The last five days have been a whirlwind for the president -- first at the State of the Union address, and then Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast. In both instances, he wowed -- not just conservatives, but all Americans with his powerful defense of the values that lead to a great nation.
Late-term Abortion: A Tough Fact to Follow
February 7, 2019 -
Seventy-two percent of Americans don't believe the media -- and based on the reporting about New York's abortion law, there's no reason to start now. "Fake news" doesn't begin to describe the massive misinformation campaign launched by the far-Left to keep a lid on the truth about the barbarity and inhumanity of the procedure the president blasted Tuesday night.
Bowing for Breakfast
February 7, 2019 -
In the 67 years of the National Prayer Breakfast, the first Thursday of every February has come and gone during some tumultuous times in our country. It's spanned the arc of war, segregation, scandal, and national tragedy. So it was no accident that today, three weeks into New York's late-term abortion bloodbath, our leaders were drawn into a room with a single purpose: Prayer. Because if there was ever a nation that needed it, it's ours.
So Help Me Nadler
February 7, 2019 -
They kicked God out of their platform, so is it really a surprise that Democrats are trying to boot Him from our oaths? In one of their first acts as the majority party, one House committee talked about striking the words "so help me God" from the swearing-in process. The blowback they received caused them to publicly step back, -- but that doesn't mean they gave up.
Americans Cheer the Lifelines in SOTU
February 6, 2019 -
The liberal media doesn't get much right these days -- including, it turns out, their review of last night's State of the Union. It was "cookies and dog poop" to CNN's Van Jones. "Psychotically incoherent." MSNBC beat everyone to the punch, calling it "absurdist theater" before the president even opened his mouth.
For Pastor Brunson, a Week to Remember
February 6, 2019 -
Steps from where the president delivered his State of the Union address last night, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom hosted a reception this morning on Capitol Hill in honor of Pastor Andrew Brunson and his wife, Norine.
At SCOTUS, State Talk on Abortion
February 6, 2019 -
If anything good has come of New York celebrating late-term abortion like a ticker-tape parade, it's the number of states now moving to stop that extremism from coming to their hometowns. In places like Iowa, Delaware, Missouri, and New Jersey, legislators aren't taking the debate lying down. And in the case of Alabama's dismemberment abortion ban, that enthusiasm couldn't come at a better time.
Killer Party: Dems Stand Alone on Infanticide
February 5, 2019 -
Years from now, when history looks back on the Democratic Party, one date will almost certainly stand out: July 25, 2016. That was the Tuesday, in the capital of the Revolution, when everything changed. For the first time in America's 240 years, a major political party threw its full support behind one of the most savage and violent practices of the modern age: full-term, no-apologies abortion.
SOTU 2019: What to Watch For
February 5, 2019 -
There's probably never been a State of the Union address that's gotten more media attention before it was delivered than this one! Thanks to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who thought she could score political points by postponing the president's speech, more eyes will be on this year's event than ever. Before Donald Trump takes his second turn at the joint session of Congress, what should Americans expect?
Pope and Change
February 5, 2019 -
It was a sight the world had never seen before -- and many believed, never would. For the first time in a thousand years, the pope was invited to the Arabian Peninsula to speak. And speak he did -- to a packed stadium of 180,000 in the center of United Arab Emirates (UAE), the heart of the Islamic world. For a nation that declared 2019 the "Year of Tolerance," UAE certainly seemed intent on proving it.
'Choice' Words for Infanticide
February 4, 2019 -
She sat in the dirty utility room, rocking him back and forth. He was tiny, barely 10 inches long when the doctors delivered him. His parents didn't want to hold him, she was told. So for 45 minutes -- the only 45 minutes he would have on earth -- Jill cradled him, watching his chest rise and fall. Surrounded by the hospital's stained sheets and trash, his body fell quiet, another victim of live-birth abortion. The last, she decided, she would ever witness.
Figures of (Free) Speech
February 4, 2019 -
Politics can do a lot to solve the world's problems -- but it can't do everything. When it comes to history's great moral dilemmas, hearts had to be changed before laws were. And that shift almost always started in the same place: the church.
CCCU Deal Doesn't Fair Well
February 4, 2019 -
They had good intentions, some said. But when the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities decided to back a lopsided LGBT bill, a well-intended mistake -- others warned -- is still mistake.
Peer Pressure Gender Perils
February 1, 2019 -
Parents used to worry about "peer pressure" encouraging their kids to experiment with alcohol or drugs, or to have sex. Now, they have to worry that it may encourage their kids (especially daughters) to change sex altogether.
Chris Pratt's Bible-inspired diet highlights a discipline from a spiritual dimension
February 1, 2019 -
I'm pleased to announce that I've been invited to serve as a FoxNews.com column contributor on matters of faith and family. My first column published yesterday highlights how the spiritual discipline of fasting has been ushered into the spotlight by one of the most unlikely places -- Hollywood.
A Renewed Focus on an Old Horror
February 1, 2019 -
For many, the constant barrage of news in recent days about abortion may seem like a new development. But for the millions of babies killed legally in America for nearly a half-century under Roe v. Wade, the current spotlight on America's industry of death can't shine bright enough.
Life and Death in Virginia
January 31, 2019 -
Virginia’s abortion-up-until-birth bill (HB 2491) may be dead, but the matter is far from resolved as Virginians – and Americans all across the country - have been awakened by the Left’s abortion blitz.
Rocky Mountain Risk
January 31, 2019 -
This week Colorado Democrats, emboldened by taking the Colorado state Senate last fall, are taking advantage of winning an election by pushing through as many radical bills as possible.
Pastors under Pressure: A New Challenge for Preachers?
January 31, 2019 -
It’s no secret that being a pastor is a high-pressure vocation. In one sense, pressure comes with the territory, but a new report reveals that pastors are sometimes pressured from the wrong places.
Nancy Pelosi's God Problem
January 30, 2019 -
Just 27 days ago, Nancy Pelosi claimed the Speaker's gavel and promised that her House would be "bipartisan and unifying." What have we seen since? House Democrats are pushing to open the floodgates of millions of taxpayer dollars to pay for elective abortions -- even as Speaker Pelosi insists that she can't offer more than a dollar to build a border wall.
The State of State Abortion Laws
January 30, 2019 -
You've no doubt heard it before, but in light of what happened in New York, it bears repeating -- elections have consequences! The celebration that broke out in New York last week over the pronouncement that essentially declares the Empire State's desire to be the nation's abortion empire along with three other states that are pursuing laws that would potentially challenge Roe v. Wade, not for liberalizing abortion, but for restricting it.
Governor Cuomo's Faith Fallacy
January 30, 2019 -
Responding to Cardinal Dolan's criticism of his support for New York's new abortion law, which allows babies to be killed right up to birth, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo attempted to separate his personal beliefs from his role as governor: "I have my own Catholic beliefs, how I live my life . . . That is my business as a Catholic . . . I don't govern as a Catholic.
Asia Bibi: One Step Closer to Freedom
January 29, 2019 -
Today, the Pakistan Supreme Court thankfully rejected a petition seeking to revisit the acquittal of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who had been convicted of blasphemy and spent eight years on death row before being exonerated by that country's high court in October of last year.
The True Depravity of NY's New Abortion Law
January 29, 2019 -
Many across the nation are rightfully outraged by the signing of the abortion expansion bill in New York. In response to fears that the Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, the New York legislature, and Governor Andrew Cuomo, teamed up with the abortion industry to further tighten their grip on the Empire state following the 2018 midterms.
A Deal with China on Religious Freedom?
January 29, 2019 -
China has been in the news a lot lately. After a top corporate official from powerhouse Chinese firm Huawei technologies was detained in Vancouver on criminal charges last month (she was wanted in the United States), the country engaged in a tit-for-tat with Canada and detained several Canadian citizens in response.
New York and the Conscience of a Nation
January 28, 2019 -
For 40 years, America has had one of the most extreme abortion laws on the planet. Babies in the womb -- boys and girls, unwanted by their families, rejected as members of the human family, have been deprived of their human rights and legal protection until the moment of birth, thanks to the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973. But rarely has there been the collective outrage we now see against the New York legislature and its governor, Andrew Cuomo.
Planned Parenthood: Flush with Taxpayer Cash
January 28, 2019 -
Planned Parenthood's new president Leana Wen recently admitted that their core mission is "expanding access to abortion," and Planned Parenthood's new annual report proves just that. Our team has updated our annual analysis of Planned Parenthood's culture of death to give you the facts on what is being done with your tax dollars. The bottom line? Over 900 babies are being aborted every day by Planned Parenthood.
Prayers for Karen Pence
January 28, 2019 -
Over the last couple of weeks the Vice President and Second Lady have endured more than their share of insults and harassment after Karen announced she was going back to teach part-time at Immanuel Christian School. While most people probably wouldn't object to the teaching, they certainly objected to the "Christian" part.
Abortion's Status Cuomo
January 25, 2019 -
The reality of what New York has just done is starting to settle over the country like an uneasy fog. For Americans, even in states miles away, the horror of it all feels personal. In one dark night, lit only by a pink pointer in the sky, we all had a moment to lament what New York has become and what all of America would look like under the policies of liberals like Governor Andrew Cuomo (D).
Planned Parenthood: Bot and Paid for
January 25, 2019 -
How many of you want Planned Parenthood answering all of your kids' questions about sex? Thanks to the group's new "chatbot," stopping them just got a lot tougher.
Empire State of Death
January 24, 2019 -
It should have been blood red, like a warning. Crimson, like a siren -- or STOP. Instead, the spire of New York's One World Trade Center was lit up in it's-a-girl pink, a 408-foot reminder that the law it celebrated will mean fewer daughters, fewer mothers, fewer chances. From miles away on Wednesday night, people could see the tower flashing in the dark sky, announcing the arrival of a new evil in the war against America's children.
Waiving Goodbye to Anti-Adoption Attacks
January 24, 2019 -
The media made a big deal about the problem of family separation at the border (an issue that was largely unreported under Obama but has now been resolved). But no one ever talks about how the Trump administration has worked to bring families together. And the story of Miracle Hill Ministries is just one example of how this White House has fought to do exactly that.
Reading between the Maligns
January 23, 2019 -
Under normal circumstances, the kids at Covington Catholic would be cheering the extra day off. But yesterday's decision to cancel classes was not a moment anyone celebrated. It was a reminder that no one in the tight-knit community is safe. Least of all the children.
D.C. Dishes out Punishment for Area Restaurant
January 23, 2019 -
What's the point of a women's restroom if you don't care who uses it? That's a question on the minds of a lot of D.C. restaurant owners this week, after city officials dropped the hammer on Chinatown's Cuba Libre. There, trying to keep customers safe will cost you your job -- and a whole lot more.
Bordering on Obstruction
January 23, 2019 -
Just moments before I walked into a meeting to discuss the current stalemate over border security and government funding with President Trump this afternoon, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) revealed the depth of the petty and unreasonable nature of the new Democratic Party.
SCOTUS Salutes Trump's Power over Military
January 22, 2019 -
It's hard enough to be the president under normal circumstances. But try doing it while others are constantly trying to usurp your constitutional authority. That's the position Donald Trump's been in for two whole years. Every time he acts, the courts react -- at best, putting his policies on hold. At worst, refusing to consider them. Today, finally, one set of justices got it right -- but the White House had to go all the way to the top to find them.
Planned Parenthood: Making a Killing
January 22, 2019 -
For once, Planned Parenthood is being honest about its number-one mission: abortion. And thanks to the organization's latest annual report, Americans are seeing just how profitable that mission has been.
A Fifth Avenue to Defunding Planned Parenthood
January 22, 2019 -
Thanks to Planned Parenthood's annual report, more Americans are starting to understand why the country's biggest abortion business doesn't need taxpayer money. Texas has always thought so, which is why the state has worked for years to put the brakes on the organization's government-funded gravy train. Now, thanks to the Trump administration, the Lone Star State finally has the right to try again.
FRC in the Spotlight...
January 22, 2019 -
If you missed my appearance on Fox News's "Ingraham Angle," check it out here. We covered a lot of topics, including the persecution of Second Lady Karen Pence.
Living the MLK Dream
January 21, 2019 -
It would have been a bitterly cold day to visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial, but plenty did. Bundled up on a deceptively sunny day, they took advantage of the park's re-opening, a rare gift in the midst of the longest government shutdown. One by one, they stopped to look up at the civil rights leader, who stands now as he did then: unflinching in the winds.
First Freedom and the Second Lady
January 21, 2019 -
It's not a crime to be a Christian, Lauren Appell half-jokes at the Daily Caller -- at least not yet. Still, the furor over Karen Pence's new teaching job shows us one thing: how uninterested the Left is in hiding its fanaticism.
Border Lines: Senate Steps up Wall Fight
January 21, 2019 -
While thousands of federal employees won't be at work tomorrow, Congress will. Instead of taking the normal week-long recess after the MLK holiday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says his members will be back at it. If the House won't vote on serious proposals to end the shutdown, he says, his chamber will.
Life on the March
January 18, 2019 -
There will always be some quiet symmetry to the March for Life falling so closely to the day we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. In so many ways, their cause is the same -- the struggle against a deep and painful injustice. It's a fight that's been passed down through the generations, an heirloom of tragedy that Americans are desperate to end.
How to Use Your Phone for Life
January 18, 2019 -
It hasn't been a banner year for the big business of digital media. From revelations of social media companies being loose with users' information, to evidence of certain viewpoints being suppressed, a person might wonder if interacting with social media and the internet can bring any good at all. Thankfully, there is much good being done -- and much more that you can do, as we heard today at ProLifeCon 2019.
A Grounded Flight and Churches Grounded in Their Faith
January 18, 2019 -
Washington headlines are screaming today about President Trump cancelling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's use of an Air Force plane for a week long trip to the Middle East.
Karen Pence: The Teacher and the Religious Test
January 17, 2019 -
It was supposed to be a day celebrating religious freedom in America. Instead, liberals decided to show everyone just how much our First Freedom is at risk. For Christians, who've tried to warn people that these last several years were about a lot more than marriage, the attacks on Second Lady Karen Pence certainly seem to prove their point.
Pelosi's #SOTU Shutdown Showdown
January 17, 2019 -
If there's one thing the far-Left always runs from it's an honest debate. Right now, the worst thing for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) would be for the country to hear the president's side of the story on the border crisis. So, Democrats are doing what they do best: trying to silence the truth.
'The Light Doesn't Stop Shining When It Gets Darker'
January 17, 2019 -
U.C. Berkeley supposedly started the Free Speech Movement in 1964, but that would probably be shocking news to Christians today. There aren't many campuses more hostile to diverse viewpoints than the California school who allowed students to spend weeks harassing and persecuting one of its student senators, Isabella Chow.
First Freedom: A Day to Celebrate
January 16, 2019 -
When George H.W. Bush died in November, he was remembered for so many things -- his leadership in the Cold War, America's invasion of Kuwait, his World War II service. What almost never came up was January 16, 1993. Four days before President Bush left office, his dream of a second term lost, he did something significant. He heeded Congress's call to set this day apart, so that we could honor what sets our nation apart: religious freedom.
House Dems Get on Their Hyde Horse
January 16, 2019 -
House Democrats don't think abortion should be rare -- they think it should be free! Apparently, that's the new majority's rallying cry in the lead-up to the 46th anniversary of the deadliest U.S. Supreme Court ruling in history. But don't expect it to be a popular one. Despite two years of pushing the party into some of the most radical terrain in Democratic history, liberals' position on the issue is a far cry from most voters'.
An Open Doors Policy on Faith
January 16, 2019 -
While Americans stop to celebrate Religious Freedom Day, there are 215 million Christians around who would give anything to experience even the smallest taste of it. That was one of the more startling findings of Open Doors 2019 World Watch List. The other? Christian persecution is getting worse. Almost half (73) of the 150 countries they studied showed "extreme," "very high," or "high levels" of persecution. Last year, it was 58.
Court Knocks HHS Un-conscience
January 15, 2019 -
Barack Obama said goodbye to the White House two years ago -- but thanks to an army of activist judges, he never really left. In windowless courtrooms across America, Obama's policies live on, despite the fact that so many of them were unconstitutional to begin with! Meet the judicial #Resistance -- a bigger threat to Donald Trump's presidency, David French fears, than Democrats themselves.
Unborn in the U.S.A.
January 15, 2019 -
Heading into Friday's March for Life, some Republicans are already taking their first steps: bills to put the protection of the unborn front and center. House leadership may have changed, but the GOP is counting on the fact that American opinion has not. Abortion isn't health care, and it's time our laws reflected that.
Special Report: Religious Freedom Day
January 15, 2019 -
Tomorrow, America is celebrating the 233rd birthday of one of the most significant pieces of legislation ever passed: the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom. The building block of our First Amendment, Thomas Jefferson was so proud of writing it that he had it inscribed on his tombstone. If it weren't for his defense of liberty, our Constitution might have had a far different framework.
Platform Shoos away Younger Voters on Abortion
January 14, 2019 -
The Democrats' national platform doesn't just lack common decency when it comes to unborn life -- it lacks common ground! For the last three years, the party of Obama and Clinton has been fighting to do away with consensus limits on abortion -- and based on the latest polling, that isn't exactly endearing them to voters.
The Socialist Media Generation
January 14, 2019 -
It's been almost 15 years since the country was first introduced to the charismatic 43-year-old Illinois state senator named Barack Obama. When the dad of two took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Boston, young people were especially captivated. They climbed aboard the bandwagon that took America on a sharp left turn, never understanding the danger that his radicalism posed to America.
FFRF: Their Ark Is Worse Than Their Bite
January 14, 2019 -
The Freedom from Religion Foundation was trying to scare school districts away from the Ark Encounter. Instead, it won them all free tickets!
In Case of Emergency, Build Wall?
January 11, 2019 -
It was just last week that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) promised the American people that her House would be "bipartisan and unifying." Eight days later, there isn't a scrap of evidence she meant it. After 20 days of waiting at the negotiating table, President Trump is considering going it alone on the border wall.
Women's Rights and Wrongs
January 11, 2019 -
The deadline for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) passed back in 1982. But that hasn't deterred its latest crop of activists. Down in Virginia, a tag-team of liberal extremists and feminists are joining forces to bring the famous piece of 70s propaganda back from the grave. And this time, they're making it quite clear that the campaign has more to do with abortion than anything else.
An American Statesman in Egypt
January 11, 2019 -
The world is a different place from 2009, when Barack Obama made his first trip to Egypt. When the 44th president stopped at the American University in Cairo, he was just kicking off his apology tour. Ten years later, Secretary Mike Pompeo is on campus, making it quite clear that the only thing America should be apologizing for are the mistakes of the last administration.
Back to the Drawing Border
January 10, 2019 -
If the Democrats wouldn't talk, then President Trump decided to go to the people who would: the men and women protecting America's border. Earlier this afternoon, the president touched down in Texas for his first on-the-ground briefing since last March. This time around, things are different.
An Obamacare Fee-for-All
January 10, 2019 -
If anyone has a full mailbox, it's HHS Secretary Alex Azar. Republicans and Democrats are keeping the agency chief in reading material with a set of dueling letters over a new rule that would finally bring some transparency to the taxpayer-funded abortion debate. And that's exactly what the far-Left doesn't want!
FRC in the Spotlight...
January 10, 2019 -
If you missed my interview on this morning's "Fox & Friends" about the conservative censorship of some of the big social media platforms, check it out below.
Religious Freedom: Let the Gains Begin
January 10, 2019 -
Twenty years ago, when the first ambassador at large for religious freedom was confirmed, Robert Seiple joked later, "It was just me and the vacuum cleaner." And, he laughed, "I was grateful for that sweeper, because that office needed it!"
Trump: National Security Is Worth Wall
January 9, 2019 -
At first, Maria Salinas didn't understand why her guide was offering her birth control. Of all the things she could take on her trip through the desert, why this? Later on, she says, it made sense. The money she paid to get to the U.S. border was nothing, she found out, compared to the real cost.
Sweets Revenge for One Baker in Court
January 9, 2019 -
These days, baker Jack Phillips is more used to being in court than in his cake shop. What he's not used to -- after the last five years -- is being on the offensive.
Planned Parenthood: This True Shall Pass
January 9, 2019 -
Planned Parenthood's new president has one thing going for her: she isn't shying away from the truth. Now that Leana Wen's taken over for Cecile Richards, she's finally admitting what the rest of us knew all along. Planned Parenthood may talk about a lot of issues, but it only really cares about one -- abortion.
Base Kemp: New Gov Kicks off to the Right
January 8, 2019 -
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal is packing up his office this week -- and fans of religious liberty aren't exactly sad to see him go. The Democrat-turned-Republican did a lot of things in his eight years at the top, but it's his betrayal of our freedom to believe that voters will remember most.
Human Rights Groups to U.S.: Trade Carefully on China
January 8, 2019 -
It was still hours before dawn when a BBC camera crew landed in China at an airport in the far northwest. After months of monitoring satellite images and hearing a handful of horrifying testimonies from the inside, British reporters came to see for themselves if the rumors of an underground network of forced labor camps was true.
Must-Read! The Top 10 Myths about Abortion
January 8, 2019 -
In the weeks leading up to the March for Life, you'll probably hear a lot of things about the state of abortion in America -- some true, some not so true. Thanks to the liberal media, there's a lot of misinformation out there about the procedure and its consequences.
A Cairo Christmas
January 7, 2019 -
What is at the heart of the Christmas message? I'd venture to say that many of your answers would have a lot to do with peace. As the angels declared, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." This is not the world's version of peace -- but the peace between God and man that's made possible through Jesus Christ. It is the same peace with God that is the foundation for goodwill toward others.
Never Let 'Em See You Threat
January 7, 2019 -
If winning the House was supposed to quiet the mobs of the extreme Left, it hasn't so far. After a vicious 2018, most Americans were hoping for a more diplomatic year in politics. Like us, they'll be disappointed to learn that a return to civility doesn't seem to be on the Left's list of 2019 resolutions.
DOJ Gets Its Message a Cross
January 7, 2019 -
While the rest of the world was celebrating Christmas, the Department of Justice was working -- in part -- to protect it. After a quick break, DOJ attorneys were back at it on December 26, officially filing their own brief in a case that could have a lot to say about the holiday and other Christian displays around the country.
Court Pulls Rank on Military Trans Ban
January 4, 2019 -
Activist judges have been on a mission to expand the influence of the courts in America for the last half-century, but they may have just crossed a red line. The courts have decided a lot of things -- but how the president runs the military isn't one of them.
Pelosi Overseas Abortion on First Day
January 4, 2019 -
New Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said no to the border wall -- but yes to tearing down the one between taxpayers and abortion. That was the state of play on Day 1 of the 116th Congress, a rude awakening for any American who cares about the sanctity of life.
A Brief Encounter with SCOTUS
January 4, 2019 -
When the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of a 93-year-old war memorial in Maryland, deep down everyone knew: this wasn't just about one cross. It could be about all of them.
Today in Congress: Nancy Drew the Gavel
January 3, 2019 -
If there's one piece of advice Democrat Gene Green would give the new House majority, it's this: "Don't get too comfortable." The American people can snatch the gavel away from Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) just as quickly as they gave it, the outgoing congressman cautioned. And based on the agenda Democrats are unveiling, that may not be as far-fetched as it seems.
Military at Ease with Trump Policy
January 3, 2019 -
Thanks to President Trump, the military is finally fighting something other than culture wars. And according to a new survey from the Smithsonian magazine, the American people aren't the only ones who are grateful. So, it turns out, are his troops.
On the Knights' Stand...
January 3, 2019 -
Picking up trash and donating school supplies used to be considered good deeds. Now, they could disqualify you from public service! That's the absurd conclusion of at least two Democratic senators, who are holding one judicial nominee hostage for daring to help a couple of Catholic charities.
Open & Shutdown: 2019 Starts with a Stoppage
January 2, 2019 -
In this new year of 2019, one old acquaintance that won't be forgotten is the partial government shutdown of December 2018. As many Americans headed off to spend Christmas vacations with friends and family, Congress worked on a short-term deal to fund the government.
Hope Restored for Syria's Christians?
January 2, 2019 -
Just before Christmas, it appeared the United States was on the verge of quickly withdrawing remaining U.S. troops from Syria, a move which would have thrown the safety, security, and religious freedom of the area into doubt. Now, thankfully, the quick withdrawal isn't so sure.
Opportunity Knocks for EEOC Pick
January 2, 2019 -
While many Americans were busy wrapping and unwrapping Christmas gifts, another controversy emerged in Washington concerning the possible re-nomination of liberal activist Chai Feldblum, current member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seeking a third term.
Christmas: The Revelation of God's Inner Life of Love
December 21, 2018 -
There’s a certain magic about the Advent and Christmas season that always seems to take hold in the hearts of those who celebrate it.
Will We Abandon Syria's Christians?
December 20, 2018 -
President Trump's recent announcement that he will withdraw U.S. military forces from Northern Syria aims to fulfill a campaign promise that he will defeat ISIS and bring home our troops. Yet it stands to put Syria's Christian community -- who have been a target of ISIS -- in mortal danger.
Why SOGI Doesn't Belong in the Law
December 20, 2018 -
In recent years, efforts by LGBT activists to insert "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" ("SOGI") as specially protected categories in the law have continued at the state and local levels, but they have not made much progress in Congress.
The Good News about 2018
December 20, 2018 -
Good news doesn't always sell papers. Much of our newsfeeds are filled with the horror stories of the day. So we at FRC thought it would a good reminder to take a few minutes to highlight some good that's come out of 2018. Several FRC staffers sat down this week to take a look back at 2018.
For One Actress, It Is a Wonderful Life
December 19, 2018 -
When Ashley Bratcher took the leading role in Unplanned, she wasn't ambivalent about life -- but she wasn't exactly passionate about it either. Then came the revelation that turned her world upside down. Ashley, who was about to star in a movie about abortion, had almost been a victim of it.
Can the GOP Stop Scrooge from Hitting Churches?
December 19, 2018 -
If you thought your Christmas to-do list was long -- you should see Congress's! Before dipping into the wassail, members in both chambers are scrambling to finish up seven spending bills, criminal justice reform, welfare reauthorization, and a sleigh of other issues before sprinting home for the holidays.
FRC on Your List? Your Gifts Count Twice!
December 19, 2018 -
We have good tidings of great joy at Family Research Council. Thanks to incredibly generous supporters, every dollar you give to Family Research Council this December will be doubled! But we have just twelve days to go!
I'll Be Home(less) for Christmas?
December 18, 2018 -
In Washington State, grandma didn't get run over by a reindeer -- but her rights sure did! At the Providence Place senior living center, this year's crackdown on Christmas is so severe it makes the Grinch look like an amateur.
Shop -- in the Name of Love!
December 18, 2018 -
You may not know what to buy for your family, but do you know where to buy? Thanks to our friends at 2nd Vote, you can shop for presents this Christmas without undermining your values in the process. Make your list, but check this one twice!
Jesus Isn't Just Ornamental
December 18, 2018 -
Think American citizens are ready to give Christ the boot this holiday season? Think again. A 2018 report from LifeWay Research shows an overarching sentiment that "Christmas should be more about Jesus" (65 percent).
Here Comes Commerce Clause!
December 17, 2018 -
After 2017, most Republicans just wanted to forget about Obamacare. Thanks to one court, that'll be impossible to do now. More than a year after the GOP watched Senator John McCain kill their best shot at repealing the law, a judge in Texas just did what Congress could not.
NIH Chief: Re(search) and Destroy
December 17, 2018 -
When the Trump administration decided to keep President Obama's NIH director, most pro-lifers were worried. Now we know why.
The Birds and the Plan Bs
December 17, 2018 -
At some new college vending machines, you can get a lot more than snacks! On a growing number of campuses, food is just one thing you can buy. Emergency contraception is the other.
FRC in the Spotlight...
December 17, 2018 -
Teaching jihad? That's the reality of Saudi textbooks that are making their way into classrooms around the world. For more on this disturbing story, check out Tony's interview on Fox Nation's "Starnes Country."
House GOP Takes Issue with Tissue
December 14, 2018 -
HHS may not have made up its mind about fetal tissue research, but House conservatives have! While the Trump administration finishes up its review of any projects that use aborted babies, the House decided to do a little investigating of its own. And pro-lifers are hoping NIH was listening.
College Campuses: America's Biggest Speech Impediment?
December 14, 2018 -
The most dangerous threat to Americans may be the colleges teaching them. In a country where a majority of students are afraid to voice their views, here's the irony: most campuses don't allow it anyway. That's the bottom line of a new report on U.S. colleges, where a whopping nine in 10 are the First Amendment's worst enemy.
Fair Mess for All
December 14, 2018 -
Compromise isn't always a bad idea. (Ask any married couple!) But when it comes to the black and white of Scripture, nothing is more dangerous than a group of Christians willing to negotiate on truth. Their motivations may not be bad -- but the consequences almost always are.
They Weren't Prepared for This
December 13, 2018 -
Where does raising a white flag in the battle over your core values lead? Ask the Boy Scouts of America. After throwing up their hands on 103 years of conviction, the group may finally be learning that standing on principle isn't easy -- but it's a whole lot better than the alternative.
Tools of the Trade Deal
December 13, 2018 -
The Chinese government desperately wants to strike a trade deal with America -- but how much are they willing to do to get it? A new agreement could be worth billions, but for people in both countries, the economy is only one side of the story.
Last Call for Liberty
December 13, 2018 -
Why is America so deeply divided? It’s a question that a lot of people seem to be asking these days, and everyone seems to have a different answer.
Tennessee's Titans of Abortion Leave Nashville
December 12, 2018 -
The city of Nashville knows how to live -- and thanks to the latest news, it knows how to let live. As most Americans will tell you, there's plenty to love about Music City. But after last week, the best thing might just be the fact that there isn't a single abortion clinic around.
Tech the Halls with Google Hearings
December 12, 2018 -
House conservatives have been searching for the opportunity to talk to Google CEO Sundar Pichai -- and yesterday, in a packed Judiciary Committee, they finally got their chance. Thanks to a string of leaked emails and videos, most Americans already had a pretty good idea where the tech giant stands politically. But on Capitol Hill, 2,800 miles from his Google compound, it was important to be reminded.
Brady's Bunch of Conservative Add-ons
December 12, 2018 -
Conservatives still have control of the House for another three weeks -- and thanks to Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas), they're making the most of it! The Texas chair of Ways and Means had already filed a new tax package at the end of last month. But this week, he decided to make a good bill better. And churches everywhere are cheering!
At NIH, It's Good Clean Fund
December 11, 2018 -
If we want to stop Planned Parenthood's baby body parts business, one of the best ways is making sure there's less of a demand. The fewer research projects there are involving fetal tissue, the smaller the market of buyers will be. The Trump administration seems to understand that.
Dashing through the No: Explaining SCOTUS's Logic on Life
December 11, 2018 -
For a taxpayer-funded organization, Planned Parenthood has gotten away with a lot. So three years ago, when David Daleiden stumbled on the biggest scandal of the year -- the group's baby body parts ring -- states thought they finally had the proof they needed to cut those Medicaid contracts.
Trump Gives the Gift of American Aid
December 11, 2018 -
Consensus in Congress? Yes, it's possible. Congressmen Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) have been living proof of that. For years, the two leaders may have found themselves on opposite ends of the political spectrum in other areas, but when it comes to the plight of innocent religious minorities, they speak -- as most of the House and Senate do -- with one voice.
Wall I Want for Christmas...
December 10, 2018 -
When President Trump meets with Minority Leaders Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tomorrow, it won't be to exchange Christmas cookies. With two weeks left on the government's spending clock, the only thing Congress wants to wrap up is a deal on leftover appropriations bills. At this point in negotiations, though, Democrats might be hitting a wall. A $5 billion one.
A Desert Stand on Desert Sands's Sex Ed
December 10, 2018 -
It was a rainy Thursday night in Desert Sands, California, but the real storm was inside -- at the district's school board meeting. That's where more than 200 parents packed into seats to protest the schools' radical new sex-ed curriculum. Sound familiar? It should.
FRC in the Spotlight
December 10, 2018 -
How much has the Trump administration helped the military? Find out in Lt. General Jerry Boykin's column in today's Washington Times, "Avoiding Anti-Religious Decision-Making: Why Religious Freedom in the Military Is Not an Option."
This Holiday, a Flurry of Church Arrests
December 10, 2018 -
For Christians in China, no Christmas is safe. But this season has an especially dangerous feel to it, now that another hundred believers have been arrested. For the Early Rain Covenant Church, one of the congregations daring enough to practice openly, the price of faith this December is a steep one.
In the Line of Fired
December 7, 2018 -
You've heard of the "Emperor's New Clothes" -- well, now it's the emperor's new gender. And in the Leftist-dominated schools of America, saying there is no such thing just might cost you your job. That's the astounding reality in Virginia, where a high school teacher was fired last night for telling administrators he couldn't call a girl a boy.
On Gender, the Science Is Deafening
December 7, 2018 -
Reading the headlines this week is like taking a trip to an alternate universe. Ten years ago, if you'd have said that in 2018 teachers would get fired for calling a girl a girl, most people wouldn't have believed you. Unfortunately, that's the ridiculous world Americans are waking up to every morning.
You're Making an Impact
December 7, 2018 -
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to join several conservative friends at Ginni Thomas's second annual Impact Awards in Washington, D.C. The luncheon, which honored "great warriors for their commitment to defend liberty in the face of opposition," was a good reminder of how many courageous people we have in our movement.
Apocalypse Noun: Teacher Suspended over Gender Spat
December 6, 2018 -
Can three letters cost you your job? They can if they're "s-h-e." That's the unbelievable dilemma playing out in a Richmond-area school. When French teacher Peter Vlaming refused to use a male pronoun for a female student, administrators gave him a choice: lie or lose your job.
A Veiled Threat to Wedding Vendors
December 6, 2018 -
Remember when liberals used to say, "Oh, don't worry. Same-sex marriage won't affect you." Three years after Obergefell, "affected" doesn't begin to describe what's happened to good people across America.
A Biggs Day for Jerusalem
December 6, 2018 -
This time of year, most people's focus is on Bethlehem. But thanks to President Trump, the attention is also on Jerusalem, where one year ago, the United States moved its embassy after more than 20 years of promises. In the Republican Congress, that calls for a celebration -- and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) is doing his best to oblige.
House-work Piles up for Pro-lifers
December 5, 2018 -
Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) has saved a lot of lives -- including, on June 14th of last year, Majority Whip Steve Scalise's (R-La.). When the Louisiana Republican was lying on a Virginia baseball field, bleeding to death, it was his Army Ranger friend who kept that horrible day from being Scalise's final one.
Facing the Music, Finding the Truth
December 5, 2018 -
It's a struggle that's played out across the arc of human history. From kings and shepherds to leaders to layman, we all fight the same internal battle: fear God or fear man? At some point, every one of us has tried to do both. And as most of us know, that almost always ends badly.
The Major Profits of Planned Parenthood
December 5, 2018 -
America's biggest abortion chain may have been rocked by scandals -- but they certainly haven't been bad for business. Despite some of the worst three years for Planned Parenthood's brand, local branches are proving that revenue hasn't exactly been a problem.
U.S. Urges Saudis to Practice Shelf-Control
December 4, 2018 -
No one wakes up one morning and decides to become a terrorist. It's a gradual process that can start almost anywhere: online, in school, or at a mosque. The 19 men who hijacked planes on 9/11 didn't roll out of bed and resolve to kill 3,000 Americans -- they'd been radicalized.
Kennedy on Changing Marriage in One Obergefell Swoop
December 4, 2018 -
When Justice Anthony Kennedy became the deciding vote on same-sex marriage in America, he surprised a lot of people. Including, apparently, himself. Three years after the Supreme Court ruling that rocked the world, the retired justice sat down to talk about the Obergefell case -- and how little the Constitution had to do with it.
U.C. Berkeley Meets Conservatives YAF Way
December 4, 2018 -
Here are two things you never thought you'd hear in the same sentence: "conservative victory" and "U.C. Berkeley." But, thanks to Young America's Foundation (YAF) and the Berkeley College Republicans (BCR), that's exactly what students are celebrating after a legal win that will bring true diversity back to campus.
Google Maps out Plan to Drive away Right
December 3, 2018 -
Google doesn't want to search the web's content -- it wants to control it. That's not news to conservatives, who've been the company's favorite target of political bias since before President Trump. We were told it was all in our imaginations, that Google would never manipulate its programs to promote one political view over another.
The Rift of the Magi...
December 3, 2018 -
There aren't just wise men on top of Newaygo's elementary school, there are wise people inside it! And in the small Michigan town of 2,000, that's a big relief this Christmas. When secularists pushed her to take down the display, Superintendent Peg Thelen Mathis pushed right back.
All the Best of George Bush
December 3, 2018 -
When the world says goodbye to George H.W. Bush this week, they won't just be saying goodbye to a great man, but to an era. "Bush 41," who on Friday followed his wife Barbara who had died earlier this year, was the last president of the World War II generation -- and, as anyone who knew him would tell you, embodied everything great and courageous about it.
Bathroom Policy Needs Some Remodeling
November 30, 2018 -
Alexis Lightcap may have graduated from Boyertown High, but she's not done fighting for the students there. Someone has to. And based on the last three years, it's not going to be school officials.
A Marriage Message Made in Taiwan
November 30, 2018 -
Taiwan was supposed to be the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Then, they asked voters. And like countries the world over, the island's leaders got the same answer: No.
The Skype's the Limit for Abortion
November 30, 2018 -
For the last several years, businesses like Planned Parenthood have done everything they can to make abortion more appealing. They've added spa robes and hot tea. They made it available by carry-out, through pills, and on video conference.
The Cheat Is On
November 29, 2018 -
You've got to hand it to Democrats. Instead of committing voter fraud, they've got a better idea -- making it legal! And judging by this midterm's House races, the strategy finally paid off.
Mortality and Morality in America
November 29, 2018 -
Life goes by fast -- and in Americans' case, too fast. According to the CDC, people in the U.S. are dying sooner than they used to, and experts are scrambling to explain why.
House Offers to Validate Parking
November 29, 2018 -
What do parking lots have to do with the new tax amendment? An awful lot if you're a nonprofit. For the first time in history, charities and churches are being taxed over the benefits they offer their employees -- like free parking or transportation.
Syria's Changes in Store for Refugees
November 28, 2018 -
When Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.) flew to Iraq before Christmas in 2016, it didn't just change his life – it might change millions. Seeing starving families in filthy camps, right in the heart of ISIS country, shocked him to the core.
Won Mississippi...
November 28, 2018 -
Election night may have been November 6, but for Mississippi, the midterms didn't end until last night. And when they did, Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith took home the last empty seat in the Senate.
Freedom That's Larger than Light
November 28, 2018 -
You've heard of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday. But what about Red Wednesday? For the past couple of years, on November 28, the world has taken time out of the holiday season to stop and remember the millions of persecuted Christians around the world.
Bloc Buster: Pew Debunks Evangelical Voter Myths
November 27, 2018 -
The mainstream media may not understand evangelicals, but they're no mystery to Alan Cooperman. The director of religion research at Pew has been studying their voting patterns for years, and he's got news for the press: they've got it all wrong.
'My People Look to the United States for Hope'
November 27, 2018 -
The days of herding up people like cattle and sending them away to torture camps were supposed to die with World War II. Unfortunately for the Chinese, they're as real today as ever. In one of the greatest human catastrophes no one is talking about, as many as a million Muslim minorities are living in echoes of the 1940s Germany. And without the West's help, it shows no sign of stopping.
No Greater Love
November 27, 2018 -
It's been almost two weeks since John Allen Chau climbed in a kayak halfway around the world, determined to reach the shore of a tiny island in the middle of the ocean. His whole life he'd been determined to live out the words of Jesus in the Great Commission -- to go and make disciples of all nations. He died on North Sentinel Island trying.
Military Clash Causes Massive Power Outage
November 26, 2018 -
When the framers drafted the Constitution, they didn't put a committee in charge of the military. They wanted a civilian leader who could make quick decisions with the trust of the people. After some debate, they settled on the president. And for 228 years, that was just fine with liberals.
Yes, Virginia, There Is a War on Christmas
November 26, 2018 -
If you think the malls are busy at Christmas, you should see the attorneys! From mangers to pageants, the secular crowd is already gearing up for another flurry of complaints about anything remotely religious. At one Virginia school, the turkey hadn't even been carved when officials stuck a fork in something else: Christmas carols.
'Tis the Season for #GivingTuesday
November 26, 2018 -
We're just hours away from #GivingTuesday, the day Americans set aside to encourage charity in the holiday season.
FRC in the Spotlight...
November 26, 2018 -
Last week, I had the chance to join guest host Raymond Arroyo on Fox News's "The Ingraham Angle" for a segment on where Americans find meaning in life.
Thanksgiving: A Time to Nourish Body and Soul
November 21, 2018 -
When the Pilgrims reaped a bountiful harvest in the fall of 1621 after having first landed in the New World the year before, they instinctually desired to give thanks to God for their blessings by sharing a feast with the Native people. Our country has carried on that tradition ever since, with millions of American families and friends sitting down together to share this symbolic meal every third week in November.
National Adoption Month Kicks off with Attack on Faith
November 20, 2018 -
While millions of American were voting, Philadelphia foster parents were in court fighting the government's attempt to shut down Catholic Charities adoption and foster care services because it is faith-based. Nearly half of all Catholic Charities adoptions nationally are for special needs children, so their permanent closure would be especially devastating.
Giving Thanks and Giving Back...
November 20, 2018 -
As millions of Americans sit down around a delicious meal this week, it's important to stop and take stock of the many blessings God has given us. From life to family and loved ones, health and provision, there is so much that we can often overlook or take for granted.
Free to Be Thankful
November 20, 2018 -
Most Americans are too busy bustling around grocery stores or packing their cars for the trip home to stop and think about the significance of this week. But for a handful of people, who, at one point, probably took the season for granted like so many of us, this year's Thanksgiving will be one to remember.
What's Hiding in Obamacare?
November 19, 2018 -
Remember "we have to pass Obamacare to find out what's in it?" Well, in some cases, "you have to buy it to find out what's in it." And all too often, what's in it is abortion.
Baker's Case Gives Rise to Life Changes
November 19, 2018 -
When baker Jack Phillips won his Supreme Court case this year, it was hugely important to religious liberty -- and, it turns out, a whole lot more.
Lunch Prayer Ban Dismissed as Baloney
November 19, 2018 -
Christianity isn't a disease -- but Texas school was determined to treat it like one. At Honey Grove Middle School, a group of students were "caught" praying at lunch in the cafeteria -- and quarantined.
Planned Parenthood Minds Its Ps and LGBTQs
November 16, 2018 -
Imagine how upset you'd be to find out that your tax dollars were funding radical sexual propaganda targeted at your kids. Well, thanks to Planned Parenthood, you already are. Apparently, the nation's biggest abortion business isn't content with destroying innocent lives anymore. Now it wants to undermine your moral values too.
ICE Queen: Harris Compares Immigration Workers to KKK
November 16, 2018 -
A normal job interview is stressful, but one before the U.S. Senate? Democrats can make that downright painful. A parade of President Trump's nominees -- from the budget office to Supreme Court -- have had to endure character assassination, ridicule, faith smears, and now, comparisons to the Ku Klux Klan.
Truth Erased by Hollywood in Film Attacking Counseling Choice
November 16, 2018 -
Hollywood has now joined the LGBT movement's attacks on sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE), or so-called "conversion therapy," with the release of a film called Boy Erased.
Recall of the Wild: U.C. Tries to Boot Student Senator
November 15, 2018 -
If the extremists at U.C. Berkeley want Isabella Chow's senate seat, they'll have to come and take it. The Christian at the center of a campus-wide controversy isn't backing down -- no matter how ruthless the opposition is. Believing in basic biology isn't hate. And you'd think any college that wants to be taken seriously in America ought to know it.
The Truth about the Adoption Debate
November 15, 2018 -
If you listen to liberal activists talk about faith-based adoption services or read the lawsuits filed against them, you'd think these groups are roving bands of discriminators going out of their way to single out and marginalize same-sex couples who want to adopt children.
Standing When It Counts
November 15, 2018 -
From the political climate to the natural seasons, the only thing that seems to be constant in life is change. However, you can always count on Family Research Council standing faithfully for biblical truth regardless of which way the politically-correct winds blow.
FRC in the Spotlight
November 15, 2018 -
Despite so many other headlines dominating the news, the migrant caravan is still headed to the Texas border. To hear the latest, don't miss FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin on Wednesday's "Fox News @ Night" with Shannon Bream.
House Dems out to Get Religion
November 14, 2018 -
One of the most important religious freedom laws in America turns 25 this Friday. But will it make it to 26? House Democrats are doing everything it can to ensure it doesn't.
Permission Impossible? Racy Video Takes Parents by Surprise
November 14, 2018 -
It was supposed to be a video about sexual consent, so why weren't parents asked for their consent to show it? Good question, Breitbart's Susan Berry points out. Pine View High School is scrambling to answer it, but the damage -- families say -- has already been done. And the culprit is a familiar one: Planned Parenthood.
Promoting Marriage Makes Cents
November 14, 2018 -
If you're looking for financial stability, bank on marriage! That's the consensus of a new Gallup survey of investors, who said the two life events that had the most positive effect on a person's portfolio are tying the knot and buying a house.
Courage on Campus: Now U.C. It
November 13, 2018 -
Standing up for Christian values is tough at any college, but on one of the most radically liberal campuses on the planet? That takes nerve.
The Leader of the Free (Abortion) World
November 13, 2018 -
Congress's freshmen aren't the only ones getting oriented to their new jobs. Yesterday, Planned Parenthood's new president officially took over the country's biggest abortion business. And her biggest goal seems is getting you to bankroll it.
New Gov Takes a Kick at the Kans.
November 13, 2018 -
I know from experience that laws are hard to pass -- and they're just as hard to change. That's by design. Laws are meant to provide some stability from one administration to the next. But apparently, someone needs to share that insight to the new governor of Kansas, Laura Kelly (D).
FRC in the Spotlight
November 13, 2018 -
With Florida in complete upheaval after the election, FRC's Ken Blackwell has some unique insight as an expert on voter fraud.
Heroism in the Blink of an Eye
November 12, 2018 -
"I wouldn't change anything," Marine Corporal Kyle Carpenter insists when he's asked. Eight years later, he doesn't remember much about that November 21, 2010 day in southwestern Afghanistan. It's frustrating, he says, not to be able to connect all of the pieces. But what Kyle can't explain, his scars do. They're the markings of a hero -- the kind who was willing to die to save the life of his best friend.
Florida Dems: Steal Going Strong?
November 9, 2018 -
There are plenty of threats to democracy, but what happens in the voting booth shouldn't be one of them! Tell that to the people of Florida. Days after the media called the Senate and governor's races for Rick Scott (R) and Ron DeSantis (R), election officials have suddenly "found" tens of thousands of Democratic votes.
Voters Recoil at House Gun Agenda
November 9, 2018 -
California's Nancy Pelosi (D) has been waiting to get her hands back on the House speaker's gavel for nearly a decade. Now that she might, it's obvious how she plans to use it: as a hammer on the values of everyday Americans.
A Washington Post Mortem on SPLC
November 9, 2018 -
"'See that speck there?" retired Lt. Gen. William G. 'Jerry' Boykin says, directing my gaze to the ceiling of the Family Research Council's lobby in Washington. I spy a belly-button-size opening in the plaster. 'That's a bullet hole.'"
Exit Signs: Poll Warns Dems to Back off Social Issues
November 8, 2018 -
In the last 48 hours, there’s been a lot of speculation about what motivated voters to give back control of the House to Democrats. But based on exit polling, we can tell you one thing: it isn’t their radical social policy.
HHS Prescribes a Health Care Fix
November 8, 2018 -
A day after Republicans lost the House, President Trump decided to remind everyone that you don’t need Congress to win on life. If you take a good look at the last two years, you’ll notice that most of the success conservatives have had on abortion didn’t come from the Hill -- it came from the administration
Justice Was Served by Sessions
November 8, 2018 -
It may be an election week, but one of the biggest Washington shakeups had nothing to do with Congress. After two years of trying to clean up a Justice Department that had become almost synonymous with the deep state, Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned.
Midterm Voters Go Their Separate Waves
November 7, 2018 -
If last night was a referendum on Donald Trump, it probably wasn't the one liberals\u00A0were\u00A0hoping for. In what could have been a bruising night for Republicans, Democrats walked away with a big prize, to be sure, but it wasn't the historic drubbing most liberals were counting on.
A Life-Changing Election...
November 7, 2018 -
If there were any takeaways everyone could agree on this morning, it's this: pro-lifers won big. New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters noted that it was hard to ignore how much ground values voters gained by electing -- not just Republicans, but solid, reliable conservatives.
FRC Action: Leader of the PAC
November 7, 2018 -
It took a fleet of four buses, driving more than 10,300 miles, but the FRC Action midterm election tour was a battleground state success! After six long weeks on the road, our team is finally on the way home after a 12-state swing that may have been the game-changer the conservative movement needed.
Memorials Day: SCOTUS Gets Final Say on Vets' Cross
November 6, 2018 - Tony Perkins
The giant cross in Bladensburg, Maryland was supposed to memorialize a war -- not start one. Yet this small town, just a mile from the D.C. line, may be the sight of the most important battle over religious monuments yet. And it will be up to the Supreme Court, with new justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, to finally decide the winner.
For Asia Bibi, a Prison without Bars
November 6, 2018 - Tony Perkins
Asia Bibi may have been acquitted, but she still isn't free. The radical Muslim mobs are still protesting in the Pakistani streets, chanting for the Christian woman's death. Prison, for now, is the safest haven she has.
A Pronoun Showdown at Ohio College
November 6, 2018 - Tony Perkins
Nicolas Meriwether teaches philosophy, but he might lose his job over grammar! Turns out, calling a male student "sir" puts you on the wrong side of America's brave new battle over pronouns.
FRCA: Your Election Night Headquarters!
November 6, 2018 - Tony Perkins
Don't miss our 2018 midterm coverage tonight, starting at 7:35 p.m. ET. We'll be updating you every 30 minutes until 11:05 p.m. tonight.
Keeping Our Eye on the Prize
November 5, 2018 -
Keep your eye on the prize and run to win! That was Paul's charge to the Corinthians in pursuing the call of God upon their lives. Knowing their love of sports, he told them they should run with the same determination, discipline, and focus that they would use to win the prize in the Isthmian games held in Corinth.
An Eventful Sunday! Live from Colorado...
November 5, 2018 -
If Christians are as fired up as the packed house at last night's simulcast in Woodland Park, Colorado, then this election might shatter everyone's expectations. Along with Andrew Wommack, I had the opportunity to co-host "The Event" on Sunday night at Charis Bible College, and the response was absolutely overwhelming.
One Kavanaugh Accuser's Claim to Frame
November 5, 2018 -
There are a lot of things that Brett Kavanaugh looked forward to when he became a Supreme Court justice – like the ceremonial walk down the steps after his investiture ceremony. But, like so many of the celebrations surrounding his confirmation, Democrats managed to ruin this one too.
Extraordinary Measures: Voters Tackle 155 Issues Nov. 6
November 2, 2018 -
Congress is important, but it’s not the only thing at stake next Tuesday! On November 6th, voters have the chance to cut out the middleman on key policies like abortion, health care, gender-free bathrooms, gambling, marijuana, and so much more. By Tuesday night, Americans will have weighed in on 155 ballot measures – directly deciding issues that, in at least three states, could save thousands of lives.
The Caravan v. Donald Trump
November 2, 2018 -
There are 600 miles – and the entire Trump administration – standing between the migrant caravan and the border. The 3,600 people hoping to cross into the U.S. will have to get past border patrol, the American military, and the rule of law. Despite the odds, one extremist group thinks it can beat them – in the same place liberals always go to get their way: the courts.
Prayer: A Pillar for the Persecuted
November 2, 2018 -
Millions of us come and go to church every Sunday without a single thought that any harm might come because of it. We don’t worry about striking up a conversation about faith in public or hanging out with a church group in public. In China, those are luxuries Christians don’t have. For them, even talking about Jesus is one of the most dangerous things a person can do. And another 20 people in the Sichuan province are living proof as to why.
FRC in the Spotlight
November 2, 2018 -
Yesterday, I had the chance to talk with Fox Business’s Neil Cavuto about my trip to the United Arab Emirates. Check out the interview.
Libs Take a Step in the Right Deception
November 1, 2018 - Tony Perkins
Not everyone is waiting until next Tuesday to have their say in the midterm elections. As of yesterday, a whopping 24 million votes had already been cast -- blowing past the early voting total from 2014 (21 million). If there's one thing both sides have going for them, it's enthusiasm.
Target Case Could Sink Bathroom Law
November 1, 2018 - Tony Perkins
People like Massachusetts State Rep. Paul Tucker (D) want you to think no one gets hurt when states open bathrooms to everyone. But he'll have a tougher time arguing that now with an incident right in Boston's backyard.
Arabian Sights: A Future for Tolerance
October 31, 2018 -
Most Americans don't know a whole lot about the United Arab Emirates (UAE), except maybe for the Burj Khalifa -- the tallest man-made structure in the world. What they don't realize is that the UAE is also head and shoulders above a lot of their Middle Eastern neighbors in another aspect: religious tolerance.
Asia Bibi Finds Justice, but Remains in Danger
October 31, 2018 -
Imagine living in a country where taking a drink of water could lead to your execution. That was the real-life nightmare of Asia Bibi, a Christian mother in Pakistan who, on a hot day in 2009, went in search of water on the farm where she worked. The other women refused to drink from the container, because Bibi isn't Muslim.
It's Not Just An Event -- It's The Event
October 31, 2018 -
Where will you be this Sunday? Hopefully, joining Americans across the country gathered to pray, vote, and stand! At a national simulcast, live from Woodland Park, Colorado, you'll hear from some of America's most influential Christians about what we can do to keep our country on the right track.
A Listening Sessions on Faith
October 30, 2018 - Tony Perkins
"In every generation, there's somebody who will hate," Audrey Glickman said outside of her Pittsburgh synagogue, now overflowing with flowers, candles, and 11 Star of David markers. "And you have to deal with it, and you have to move on."
A Trans Parent Letter to the AAP
October 30, 2018 - Tony Perkins
There are 67,000 members of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), National Review points out, but it only took a few dozen to change an 88-year-old policy. Like a lot of professional associations, the AAP sold out to the liberal agenda a long time ago.
Your One-Stop Election Headquarters!
October 30, 2018 - Tony Perkins
Before you head out of the door next Tuesday (or sooner!), make sure you stop by our election headquarters at FRCAction.org and check out all of our resources for the midterms.
The Remedy for Evil
October 29, 2018 -
Following a week of evil on display that culminated in the horrific killing of 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, the American media has once again been on a quest for excuses. The search will be expansive, and many culprits will be and have already been blamed.
Bus Fares Well for Values
October 29, 2018 -
"Hectic" doesn't even begin to describe these final days before Election Day. Our fleet of buses and FRC Action teams have fanned out across crucial districts in California, North Carolina, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. We are squeezing every last minute out of our get-out-the-vote efforts.
Savage Friends
October 29, 2018 -
In what looks to be one of the closest U.S. House races in the country, Sean Casten, Democrat challenger in the Illinois 6th Congressional District, has chosen to align himself with a surprising figure: Dan Savage.
9 Things to Expect If Dems Win the House
October 26, 2018 -
In 12 days, Americans could be waking up to a very different country. While no one's sure what November 6th holds, we do know one thing: the two parties vying for Congress couldn't have more contrasting views.
Pastor Brunson's Thank-You Tour
October 26, 2018 -
Pastor Andrew Brunson experienced a lot of emotions flying out of the country he'd called home for more than 20 years. But after two years in a Turkish prison, gratitude was at the top of the list. Even 5,000 miles away from the United States, he knew how hard American officials were working to set him free. When he finally was, there was one thing he wanted to tell them: thank you.
Take a Stand. Vote!
October 26, 2018 -
Just how much of an impact can evangelicals have on November 6? Check out FRC's new ad to find out.
Doctoring the Truth about Male and Female
October 25, 2018 -
Dr. Miroslav Djordjevic is not your normal physician. He came to fame more than two decades ago, making a name for himself as one of the world's premiere genital reconstruction surgeons. After years of helping men and women transition into a body they weren't born with, he's started to realize something: the procedure called sex reassignment surgery isn't making patients happy.
An Allowance the Left Keeps Raising
October 25, 2018 -
Bishop Edward Peecher asks himself three major questions in evaluating his role as a pastor and the work of Chicago Embassy Church, located in southside Chicago: "Is it going to make a difference in the city? Are we going to communicate the truth of the gospel? Is somebody going to be helped?"
Divided We Fall
October 24, 2018 -
No one was hurt, but this morning's news that suspicious packages had been found at the addresses of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, CNN headquarters, and others was no less shocking. The idea that there could be more violence, more threats, more outbursts than we've already witnessed this election cycle is more than most Americans can bear.
Dodged Caravan: Dems Still Silent on Migrants
October 24, 2018 -
To some people, it's a mile-long crowd in the middle of Mexico, slowly snaking toward the U.S. border. To others, it's the perfect GOP campaign ad -- a living, breathing picture of where the Left's lawlessness has led. Regardless of which side you're on, the visual is daunting.
Feeding the Soul in Hurricane Country
October 24, 2018 -
America's had a little too much practice in the area of disaster relief -- especially lately. After two hurricanes tore through the South and East Coast, the devastation seems to be everywhere. In Florida and the Carolinas, there seem to be just miles of wasteland where people's homes and lives used to be.
Bakers Cause a Stir at SCOTUS
October 23, 2018 -
When baker Jack Phillips won his case at the U.S. Supreme Court, it was a huge victory for religious liberty -- but it was just one slice of the pie. Christians like Aaron and Melissa Klein were thrilled for Jack when the June ruling came down, but not because it meant the end of their own battle.
LGBT Plays the Erase Card
October 23, 2018 -
The media has an interesting way of interpreting things. When Barack Obama ignored the law, he was a hero. When Donald Trump enforces it, he's cruel. That same pattern of reporting continued yesterday when pockets of LGBT activists gathered outside the White House to protest a return to the Title IX statute that the last administration unilaterally rewrote.
Wave... Goodbye? Early Voting Bucks Dem Trends
October 23, 2018 -
Is it a blue wave? A purple wave? A trickle -- a tsunami? In 15 days we'll find out. But one thing we do know: Republicans are a lot more energized than people gave them credit for.
Old News: Gender Isn't Neutral
October 22, 2018 -
This isn't exactly the age of responsible journalism -- so this weekend's New York Times probably doesn't surprise anyone. But for every American sick of fake news (and according to polls, that's everyone), Sunday's headline was one for the record books.
Is the Media Polling a Fast One on Voters?
October 22, 2018 -
Polling has changed a lot in the last several years. And 16 days out from one of the most significant midterm elections in history, it's important to know how.
Circleville Helps Shape Our Ohio Tour
October 22, 2018 -
The Values Bus might have actually passed more pumpkins this weekend than mile-markers! During our busy weekend through Ohio, I had a chance to join our team (and about 100,000 other people) for the famous Circleville Pumpkin Show.
Military Poll a Morale Victory for Trump
October 19, 2018 -
Under Barack Obama, the biggest threat to our military might have been the policies of the man in charge of it. From the toppling of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to the rollout of open transgenderism, most service members couldn't wait to get back to the business of warfighting.
An Ariel View of Trump's Israeli Policy
October 19, 2018 -
The Trump administration doesn't mind breaking with tradition -- and this past Tuesday, America's ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, notched another first for the president. In another departure from his predecessors, Trump's diplomat had violated tradition by visiting the Samarian city of Ariel for a business event.
Values Buses Signal a Turn in the Right Direction
October 19, 2018 -
Fall isn't the only thing coming to the Midwest -- so is the Values Bus! This weekend, our team is rolling through a part of the country I know well: Ohio.
McCaskill Tapes: For Your Lies Only
October 18, 2018 -
To most people, it seemed odd when Planned Parenthood released its first round of campaign spending back in March, and Missouri wasn't on it. After all, Senator Claire McCaskill (D) is a woman, she's pro-abortion, and Planned Parenthood was one of her\u00A0biggest supporters\u00A0when she won the seat in 2012.
Conservatives Take a Beating from Far-Left
October 18, 2018 -
Another day, another politically-motivated attack. Or three. Less than a week after Eric Holder told Democrats to "kick them," (meaning Republicans) at least two Minnesota protestors and a Florida man took Obama's attorney general seriously. Of course, you wouldn't know it from the mainstream media -- since, as Newsbusters points out, ABC, NBC, and CBS all ignored them.
Some Theaters Call It Curtains on Gosnell
October 18, 2018 -
For the team behind the movie Gosnell, opening day was supposed to be a relief. Producer Ann McElhinney said, "I thought the other day when the film came out, 'Oh good! We're safe now!' We're not even slightly safe."
Senate Dems Show Their Red State Lie-ability
October 17, 2018 -
Some politicians will say anything to get elected -- and thanks to Project Veritas, Americans are finding out exactly who those politicians are. In deep red states, where Democrats have to play moderate to win, it's been tough for people like Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) to keep their true feelings in check. It's a tough act to maintain -- too tough, new undercover videos show.
P.C. in D.C.? How One Party Is out of Touch with America
October 17, 2018 -
Raise your hand if you're tired of political correctness. According to a new study, you're not alone. About 80 percent of the country is sick of being P.C. -- which could be bad news for the party pushing an entire agenda of it.
City Burned by Fire Chief Discrimination
October 17, 2018 -
Nothing can take back what happened to Kelvin Cochran after he was fired for his faith, but a $1.2 million settlement certainly helps. The former Atlanta fire chief, who was terminated back in 2014 for writing a Christian Bible study, may never get those four years back -- but at least he'll have closure.
FRC in the Spotlight...
October 17, 2018 -
Yesterday, I had the chance to sit down for a lengthy interview with C-SPAN's "Washington Journal." We talked about a wide array of issues -- everything from the midterm elections to Pastor Andrew Brunson. Don't miss it!
Break Specialists: GOP Uses Recess to Move Judges
October 16, 2018 -
It's no wonder Democrats were desperate to get out of Washington and onto the campaign trail. Of the 35 Senate seats on the ballot this year, Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) party is defending 26. So when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) agreed to recess two weeks early, he made sure to exact a price: 15 more judicial confirmations.
Pastor Brunson: Two Years -- and Millions of Prayers -- Later
October 16, 2018 -
It's been a whirlwind few days for the Brunson family, who's still adjusting to seeing Pastor Andrew in front of cameras -- not behind bars. From his home church near the Black Mountains to U.S. senators, Americans everywhere are celebrating the return of one of their own.
Gosnell's Success Has Liberals Reeling
October 16, 2018 -
It was the little production that could. After years of battling Hollywood, Facebook, NPR, and even a crowdfunding site, Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer defied all odds on opening weekend. By Sunday, the film had climbed to number 10 on the box office charts -- despite a media bent on ignoring the movie and the real-life drama.
Pastor Brunson: Home, Free
October 15, 2018 -
There are so many words I could use to describe the last 72 hours, but there's one that I keep returning to -- grateful. When I touched down in Turkey on Thursday to see Pastor Andrew Brunson, no one -- least of all me -- knew what to expect. Pastor Brunson had been on trial before.
Values Bus Gets Voters into Gear before November
October 15, 2018 -
The Values Bus isn't just catching other drivers' attention -- it's catching the media's! In Montana, where conservatives are in another tight race, the FRC Action team made stops in Billings, Bozeman, and Helena.
Weathering the Storms
October 15, 2018 -
Unfortunately for President Trump, today's trip to the ravaged Florida coast isn't his first experience with hurricanes. The administration had barely dealt with Hurricane Florence, the storm that made a wasteland out of the Carolinas, before the president was back on Air Force One to offer the White House's support for another disaster -- this time in the Florida panhandle.
Pastor Brunson Is Free!
October 12, 2018 -
With a hurricane battering the coast and a bitter political battle raging everywhere else, Americans could use some good news. This morning, they got it. While the world watched, U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson, after two long and harrowing years in Turkish prison, was boarding a plane home. Freed, at last.
Mobilized Social Tyranny: What Is It, and What Can We Do About it?
October 12, 2018 -
The public world we live in is made up of two spheres: power and authority -- or politics and morality. In the U.S., we're undergoing a profound change in the sphere of authority and morality. What does that mean for the future of America?
Holder But Not Wiser on Dem Strategy
October 11, 2018 -
When Democrats said they were going to fight to win back the majority, who knew they meant literally? Eric Holder, the only U.S. attorney general to ever be held in contempt of Congress, is back and causing plenty of headaches for the DNC.
You Be the Judge on Planned Parenthood's New Court Initiative
October 11, 2018 -
Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation fight may be over, but the same can't be said about the controversy. The president's opponents are refusing to go away quietly -- despite a seventh FBI investigation that didn't find a sniff of impropriety.
FRC's Sprigg Honored with Award
October 11, 2018 -
When you do the kind of work FRC does, the attacks pile up a whole lot faster than the accolades. That's especially the case when you're shining the truth into a dark world on issues like sexual freedom and change. But no matter how fierce the opposition or how disheartening the subject matter, FRC's Peter Sprigg never shows it.
Hillary Moves in the Riot Direction
October 10, 2018 -
If you're looking for respect from the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton says you've come to the wrong place. In a damaging sit-down with CNN, the former First Lady didn't do the Left any favors when she insisted that liberals should only act decently when they're winning. (Something her interview may have just put on hold indefinitely.)
Hollywood's Real Kryptonite: Tolerance
October 10, 2018 -
If you thought being a conservative in America was hard, try being one in Hollywood. It takes real courage to stand up in a culture that's suffocatingly liberal and challenge the norms on issues like ours. Ask Dean Cain. The former Superman star almost had to be made of steel to withstand the number of attacks fired his way just for doing what other celebrities are applauded for: speaking his mind.
U.K. Court on a Roll with Bakery Ruling
October 10, 2018 -
LGBT activists used to complain that Americans were behind the times when it came to issues like same-sex marriage. Now, three years after Obergefell, it seems the U.S. is the one out of step!
Dem Tactics Rotten to the Court
October 9, 2018 -
No one looks forward to the commute in Washington, D.C. -- but for Brett Kavanaugh, this morning's drive to the Supreme Court was almost certainly something to savor. After the most personally challenging month of his life, pulling up to his new office had to have taken some of the sting out of the last several weeks.
Liberal Profs Hit a Grand Sham in Journal Hoax
October 9, 2018 -
You've heard of fake news -- but what about fake academia? According to three gutsy professors, it's alive and well and being featured in plenty of peer-reviewed journals. Together, the trio set out to prove it in a scholarly hoax that's taken the entire education world by surprise.
Where Will You Be November 4th?
October 9, 2018 -
Are you interested in helping our nation move toward a brighter future? Join the millions gathering to pray, vote, and stand for a special event on Sunday, November 4! At a national simulcast, live from Woodland Park, Colorado, you'll hear from some of America's most influential Christians about what we can do to keep our country on the right track.
Confirmed: Kavanaugh and the Left's Intentions
October 8, 2018 -
When Brett Kavanaugh dreamed about being sworn in as a Supreme Court justice, he probably didn't picture dozens of screaming protestors trying to break down the door to the chamber inside. But then, there's a lot about the last three weeks that the Kavanaughs would have never imagined -- or most Americans for that matter.
Library's Response to Drag Queens Overdue
October 8, 2018 -
It was a headline that sounded more like a parody than real life: "Louisiana Library Plans 'Drag Queen Story Hour' for Children." Unfortunately for the town of Lafayette, it wasn't a joke. It was an honest-to-goodness public event, scheduled with the help of the taxpayer-funded library.
FRCA Buses Help Steer the Debate...
October 8, 2018 -
FRC Action is clocking plenty of miles on its two-bus tour through California and other states before the midterm elections. For the last few days, one of our teams has been in Charlotte for a flurry of events, including FRC's regional pastors briefing.
Trump Administration: Favoring Freedom, Not Faiths
October 5, 2018 -
After eight years of Barack Obama, it must come as a shock to a lot of people that Christians are finally getting a fair shake from the White House. The country’s largest faith group spent the better part of a decade dodging blows – not just in speeches (like this doozy equating Christians to terrorists) – but in policies designed to drive them out of the public square. It’s no wonder Americans feel a little disoriented under an administration that shows Christianity more respect than reproach.
Kavanaugh Moves One Step Cloture
October 5, 2018 -
It was a 51-49 vote to end debate -- but for so many people, the end to debate is nowhere in sight. Regardless of what the Senate decides tomorrow, the conversation will go on -- not just about Brett Kavanaugh, but about the entire process, our nation, and what this moment means to a bitterly divided America.
Bus Tour Drives Home The Importance of November
October 5, 2018 -
The Values Buses are cruising on dueling coasts this week! In California, the team had a busy week joining events like the Stanislaus County GOP Annual Picnic in Modesto, a local car show in Turlock, and hosting rallies everywhere alone the way -- from Stanislaus to Sacramento.
Property Law Does Good Deed for Faith Groups
October 4, 2018 -
It was the seventh break-in of the summer. Pastor Elijah Mwitani wouldn't have believed it if it weren't for the smashed windows and carved-up pews. At Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Annandale, the vandalism was almost as regular as the worship services.
Google Employee on Blackburn: She's a 'Terrorist'
October 4, 2018 -
Just when people stopped talking about Google's post-Trump cry-fest, the company has another PR disaster on its hands. Weeks after the tech giant was outed for calling the president's supporters "facists," "haters," and "extremists," Breitbart published a nasty email chain from Google's Blake Lemoine calling Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), among other things, a "terrorist."
Georgia Decaturs to the Far Left
October 4, 2018 -
"When you send your daughter to school -- when you see her off in the morning," said a parent, "you have a level of expectation that you're not going to be worried about them." Unfortunately for one mom in Georgia, there is nothing but worry now.
FRC in the Spotlight...
October 4, 2018 -
If you can't get enough of the Senate Judiciary drama, don't miss Travis Weber's op-ed in the Federalist, "The Kavanaugh Circus Shows the Supreme Court's Political Power Is out of Control."
Planned Parenthood's Planned Payoff for Senate Dems
October 3, 2018 -
Long before the president even made his Supreme Court pick, both sides knew what it would mean. And despite whatever allegations have been made, the bottom line is the same today as it was when Justice Kennedy retired. The battle for this seat is not about one person.
A Volunteers Opportunity from SCOTUS
October 3, 2018 -
There are plenty of reasons to be grateful that Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 presidential election. But one of the biggest is almost certainly on First Street, NE in Washington, D.C. At least one justice working inside that Supreme Court would be different. And the outcomes of a Clinton-shaped SCOTUS would be even more so.
Violence, Threats, and the Christian Response
October 3, 2018 -
Being conservative is a dangerous business these days. Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) is the latest Republican to find that out, Capitol Police say. A clash over marijuana policy outside Dr. Harris's office turned violent when a group of protestors stormed into Harris's office and assaulted him.
GOP Picks Cotton to Lead Justice Fight
October 2, 2018 -
The only bars liberals seem preoccupied with are the ones Brett Kavanaugh visited in college. But Senate Democrats may want to focus on a bar of another kind: the Washington, D.C. Bar. According to Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), that's the investigation Americans should be watching.
State Dept. Charges ahead with Visa Policy
October 2, 2018 -
The rainbow didn't just color the White House -- it colored Barack Obama's entire legacy. For eight years, Americans watched the 44th president's obsession with LGBT activism eclipse every other urgent issue. And the U.S. State Department was exhibit A.
Pray. Vote. Stand.
October 2, 2018 -
Starting September 23, FRC launched seven weeks of focused prayer for the family, church, business, government, media, education, and entertainment. We're inviting people across America to join us in taking the pledge to pray, vote, and stand.
The Farce Side: Dems Pan Kavanaugh Probe
October 1, 2018 -
The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off its fall term this morning, but most eyes were on the empty seat. Heading into a packed season of cases, the biggest question isn't how the justices will handle their cases, but who will be with them when they do?
Did Senate Dems Go Too Far? Surveys Say Yes.
October 1, 2018 -
The whole goal of the Brett Kavanaugh smear campaign has been to keep the Supreme Court seat open until Democrats retake Congress. But that prospect is looking more and more unlikely, polling shows. And the Left's handling of the case is almost certainly to blame.
A Textbook Example of Bias
October 1, 2018 -
In California, the Gavin Newsom campaign is getting some interesting help: from first grade textbooks! The lieutenant governor is running for governor, and the free advertising in one local curriculum isn't hurting.
The Senate's Fight for Justice
September 28, 2018 -
Some day, years from now when Americans look back on this moment, I hope they see more than Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Ford. I hope, in a country raw and torn apart, they see a little girl, asking her parents if they should "pray for the woman" whose allegations fueled a political war that would turn their family's proudest moment into one of its darkest chapters.
Celebrating 20 Years of Louisiana Family Policy
September 28, 2018 -
A lot can change in 20 years -- as evidenced by the political landscape in my home state of Louisiana. The political headlines in 1998 were about political corruption and federal indictments. Republican officeholders were in the minority as the vestiges of Huey Long and paternalistic government were everywhere.
Bringing Congress to FRC...
September 28, 2018 -
Should Your Tax Dollars Be Used to Fund Abortions? Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kans.) sat down with FRC's David Christensen to talk about Title X funding and much more at FRC.
Kavanaugh at the Tip of the Smear
September 27, 2018 -
Appearing before the U.S. Senate, Brett Kavanaugh was supposed to be a judge -- not a defendant. Now, after three of the worst weeks of his life, he and his family are finding out that the path to a Supreme Court appointment is a costly one.
Giving Credit Where Babies Are Due
September 27, 2018 -
While the world’s eyes were on Brett Kavanaugh, the U.S. House did something worth celebrating! After watching a year of trying, Republicans managed to do something no other Congress has done: they recognized the humanity of the unborn child in the U.S. tax code.
A World on Fire in Myanmar
September 27, 2018 -
They had just gotten married two years ago, Abul says. Although they weren’t rich, he had a small business and made enough money selling betel leaves to provide for them and his family. But their peaceful life came to a horrifying halt when a group of Burmese military men ambushed their village.
The Hyatt of Hypocrisy: Banning Gosnell
September 26, 2018 -
When Kermit Gosnell was sentenced to three life terms for killing at least one mom and snipping the necks of who-knows-how-many babies, Planned Parenthood tweeted that "justice had been done." But apparently, it's justice they don't want anyone talking about.
Conservatives Looking for Justice in Kavanaugh
September 26, 2018 -
Becoming a Supreme Court justice is an attorney's dream. It's getting there, Brett Kavanaugh will tell you, that's a nightmare. The father of two girls has endured more than his share in a vicious confirmation fight that ought to scare everyone about the state of American politics.
Mobs on the Menu for Cruz
September 26, 2018 -
Politics, chef Fabio Trabocchi said, are like elbows -- "best left off the dining table." Tell that to the zealots on the Left, who seem bent on taking their beef with Republicans to every restaurant in the union.
U.N. Bears the Blunt of Trump
September 25, 2018 -
Candidate Donald Trump said he wanted to "Make America Great Again." Twenty-one months into his first term, it's obvious that President Trump wants to make every nation great. And while some members of the U.N. General Assembly\u00A0may find that funny, I assure you that people in the darkest corners of the world do not.
FDA: Not Cleared for Contract
September 25, 2018 -
It looks just like any other online shopping cart. There's a drop-down menu for parts and prices. "What type of tissue would you like to order?" the form asks. Hearts? Lungs? Livers? Brains? There's even an option for age. Four weeks? Eight weeks? 16?
Values Bus Rediscovers America's Routes!
September 25, 2018 -
It's only been three days, but FRC Action's Values Bus Tour has already clocked hundreds of miles on its way to Kansas City. The crew pulled out of the Omni Shoreham Hotel parking lot at 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, waving goodbye to the Values Voter Summit and kicking off a six-week tour around the U.S.
Prudence and Truth in the Time of Kavanaugh
September 24, 2018 -
Appearing at the Values Voter Summit over the weekend, Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) reassured conservatives, telling them not to "get rattled" by the Left's attempts to derail the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh because Senate Republicans "are going to plow right through it and do [their] jobs!"
America's Values Voters Activated for Change at VVS
September 24, 2018 -
"For the Sake of America: Pray, Vote, Stand" was the theme for the 2018 Values Voter Summit, and if the enthusiasm of the 2,000 attendees is any indication, values voters -- the core of President Trump's base -- are now heading home to do all three.
For the Sake of America: Pray, Vote, Stand
September 24, 2018 -
It's no grand revelation that our nation is divided. With each election, Americans are faced with the choice of who we will be and what our children will become. The polls, as well as our own encounters in daily life, show this to be true.
VVS18: A Summit Worth the Climb
September 21, 2018 -
Washington, D.C. is no stranger to division, so when unity here occurs, it makes a big splash. Today, as the 2018 Values Voter Summit kicked off from the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, conservatives from around the country were indeed unified around the values that make America exceptional.
Uncivil Rights: Group Demands Take Down of Video Supporting Sick Child
September 20, 2018 -
Harper Smith is a 4-year-old little girl battling an illness for which she has been hospitalized. Members of the Lake City, Michigan community gathered in a football field in a heartfelt demonstration of support for Harper's family.
Taxpayer-funded Study Pushes Dangerous Agenda
September 20, 2018 -
For progressive activists, nothing can stand in the way of their agenda -- not even the health and well-being of children.
Values Voters Summit Streaming Free Friday-Saturday
September 20, 2018 -
It all kicks off Friday morning. It's the 13th edition of the Values Voter Summit, but it's by no means unlucky. VVS 2018 is blessed by yet another stellar lineup of speakers and attendees from across America.
Pence on Kavanaugh: Senate Will Handle in Appropriate Way
September 19, 2018 -
One of the highlights of this week's 2018 Values Voter Summit will be Vice President Mike Pence's appearance at the event on Saturday morning. I spoke with the vice president today on my Washington Watch radio program about his upcoming VVS speech, and the Trump administration's response to Hurricane Florence.
Religious Freedom is beyond Partisan
September 19, 2018 -
Yesterday afternoon Politico ran the headline "Pompeo raises eyebrows with appearance at politically charged event." Yes, you guessed it -- that event is this weekend's Values Voter Summit, which Politico reports is sponsored by the "deeply conservative Family Research Council."
Meanwhile, at a Different Congress...
September 19, 2018 -
While the U.S. House of Representatives is out this week, we thought we'd give you an update from a different Congress, so to speak. Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies at Family Research Council, was a speaker at the latest meeting of the World Congress of Families (WCF), held Sept. 14-16 in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova (a former Soviet republic located between Romania and Ukraine).
Breaking News from Harvard: Faith is Good for You
September 18, 2018 -
The Bible tells us that there is nothing new under the sun (Ecc. 1:9). So often what passes for "news" is really nothing more than a refresher. A case in point is a new study from published this month in the American Journal of Epidemiology about the link between religious upbringing and subsequent health and well-being.
Deplorables, Irredeemables, and the Dregs of Society
September 18, 2018 -
On September 9, 2016, Donald Trump became the first GOP presidential nominee to address the Values Voter Summit since its inception in 2006. Candidate Trump's well-received speech grabbed headlines across the country for making his case to social conservatives.
Kavanaugh Allegations: Aimed at Justice or at a Justice?
September 18, 2018 -
Why would someone sit on an allegation for nearly six weeks, if were about a subject that everyone is supposed to be concerned about? Perhaps it's because they are more concerned about how to use the allegation than whether or not the allegation is true.
FRC in the Media
September 18, 2018 -
I recently sat down with CBN's Jenna Browder to talk about what to expect from this week's upcoming Values Voter Summit. Watch the clip here.
A Day for a Document, A Day for We the People
September 17, 2018 -
It's a day without barbeques or fireworks, but it's no less monumental. Today is Constitution Day, when we recognize that 231 years ago, our Founding Fathers signed a document that would become the foundation for the world's greatest superpower and defender of freedom.
The Gipper and the Gospel
September 17, 2018 -
It was a Saturday in August of 1982. President Ronald Reagan woke up that morning in the White House to headlines about U.S.-Soviet negotiations over nuclear weapons, a fierce tax debate in Congress, and rising unemployment rates.
A Tale of Two Secretaries
September 17, 2018 -
When he left his post as Secretary of State on January 20, 2017, you may have thought John Kerry's days of touring the globe downplaying American exceptionalism were over. Not so fast.
Google's Search for a Leftist America
September 14, 2018 -
We all know where Big Tech stands on conservatism. If we didn't, we got a pretty good idea when the founder of one of the world's most successful web browsers was hounded out of his own company by LGBT absolutists.
FRC on the Road...
September 14, 2018 -
The Bold Advance team has been on the road this week in Montana, hosting pastor events at Yellowstone Christian College in Billings, Calvary Chapel Bozeman, Canyon Ferry Baptist in East Helena, and East Haven Baptist in Kalispell.
Freedom on the Menu at #VVS18
September 14, 2018 -
Religious liberty is a hot topic in this week's news, and it'll be an even bigger one at next week's Values Voter Summit. Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips, who's fresh off of his win at the U.S. Supreme Court, will be sitting down with Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Jeremy Tedesco to share his side of the court battle that took a half-decade to decide.
The Remains of the FDA
September 13, 2018 -
The abortion industry doesn't respect life before death, so it's no surprise that they don't respect it after. Still, most Americans had higher hopes for the U.S. government, especially after Planned Parenthood's ghoulish market of baby body parts.
Texas Holds 'Em on P.C. History Books
September 13, 2018 -
(Don't) remember the Alamo! At least, that's what a handful of Texans were urging. As part of a routine curriculum review, the State Board of Education had nominated dozens of teachers, parents, and businessmen to look through K-12 textbooks and make recommendations. It's usually a touchy debate, and this year was no different!
Christians under Fire in India
September 13, 2018 -
Last week, the United States Secretaries of State and Defense traveled to India to meet with their counterparts to continue developing the U.S./India relationship. As this relationship proceeds to develop, religious freedom must be on the agenda.
Following the Leader... to VVS!
September 13, 2018 -
The Senate is on track to work more days this session than any other since 1971 -- but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is still making time to come to the Values Voter Summit!
An Old Friend to Conservatives Returns to #VVS18
September 12, 2018 -
Mike Pence is no stranger to the Values Voter Summit. Thirteen years ago, he spoke at the very first VVS as a rising star in the U.S. House. Next week, he'll make Summit history again -- this time as the first sitting vice president to ever address the conference.
Is Violence the New Normal?
September 12, 2018 -
California's Rudy Peters was supposed to be running for Congress -- not running for his life. But late Sunday, he was doing both after a scary encounter with the latest rabid liberal fanatic.
Religious Liberty Takes a Hawley Day
September 12, 2018 -
Pastors are showing up in the "Show Me" state. Last month, Missouri media erupted with criticism for comments made by the state's Attorney General Josh Hawley at a Family Research Council pastors event. Newspapers splashed headlines about "audio obtained" from the event supposedly showing him violating the "separation of church and state."
9/11 at Seventeen
September 11, 2018 -
In the 17 years since 9/11, an entire generation of Americans has grown up without stories of where they were that day. These are the kids who experienced the tragedy through history books -- pictures of the Statue of Liberty wreathed in smoke and stories of heroes racing into collapsing buildings to save people they'd never met.
Students School Leaders in Religious Liberty
September 11, 2018 -
The tide is turning, but the waves of opposition to religious freedom and the freedom of expression are still lapping up onto the public square. It's a reminder that without vigilance and support from groups dedicated to protecting these First-Amendment rights, they will eventually be overcome by the aggressive, unrelenting attacks of those who despise America's Christian heritage.
Dean Cain, Gosnell Stars, Take a New Role -- at VVS!
September 11, 2018 -
You might know him as Superman in "Lois & Clark," or maybe from his regular appearances on Fox News. But attendees at next week's Values Voter Summit are about to meet Dean Cain in his new role -- as Detective James Wood in the new movie, Gosnell: The Trial of America's Serial Killer.
Dialogue with a Demagogue
September 10, 2018 -
Barack Obama is hitting the campaign trail -- and no one could be happier than Republicans! The former president stepped back into the spotlight last Friday, campaigning for a Congress that he spent his entire two terms ignoring.
Giving Acredit Where Acredit Is Due...
September 10, 2018 -
The Left's attempts to silence the public voice of citizens and institutions of faith has been in full swing now for at least a decade, starting in earnest with the presidency of Barack Obama in 2008 and continuing today.
A Fragile China Deals with Religious Crackdown
September 10, 2018 -
While the U.S. is beginning to see a revival of religious freedom, not all of the world is so fortunate. In China, Christians are watching in disbelief as the government takes a more violent approach to faith -- burning Bibles, boarding up churches, destroying houses of worship, and even ordering people to "sign papers renouncing their faith."
Get Your Kids out of Government Schools -- Right Now, Today
September 10, 2018 -
Find out why in a new op-ed by FRC's Cathy Ruse and her husband, Austin. The situation is bad, they argue, and getting worse.
Kavanaugh's TGIF: Thank Goodness It's Finished
September 7, 2018 -
There's probably no one happier to call it a week than Brett Kavanaugh. Four days, 212 arrests, and one cause for Senate expulsion later, the president's Supreme Court pick finally arrived at the end of the most chaotic SCOTUS confirmation hearing in history.
In This California District, Parents Do the Impossible
September 7, 2018 -
There's been something of an awakening happening in California recently. While the state's faith community led the charge in shutting down the latest attempt to curb the free speech and religious rights of certain counselors and ministries, concerned parents are standing against the implementation of sex education curricula in the state that introduces children, as young as 11, to sexually explicit content.
A Life Worth Giving
September 7, 2018 -
There are few people who've been more instrumental in making Western Michigan what it is today than Richard and Helen DeVos. The co-founders of Amway, who spent the better part of their lives in Grand Rapids, were known for their business savvy but even more respected for what they did with it.
Cory Booker: In a Leak of His Own
September 6, 2018 -
Three days into the Senate Judiciary hearings, it's tough to tell who's interviewing for a job -- Brett Kavanaugh or the president's 2020 challengers? Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) did his best to put the spotlight back on himself, threatening -- dramatically -- to release some of the confidential documents he had on the president's pick.
Hawley: Religious Liberty Beaten to a Pulpit
September 6, 2018 -
In the neck-and-neck Missouri Senate race, liberals are looking for any possible advantage they can find. But if a "gotcha" moment was what the McCaskill campaign was hoping for when Attorney General Josh Hawley (R) defended religious liberty, then they'll be disappointed to learn that the side actually benefiting from the comments happens to be the candidate who made them!
The Stars Align at This Month's VVS!
September 6, 2018 -
What do Dana Loesch, Secretary Mike Pompeo, and Bill Bennett have in common? They'll all be speaking at this year's Values Voter Summit! If you haven't made plans to join us from September 21-23 at the Omni Shoreham hotel in D.C., what are you waiting for?
Left Rushes to Judge Kavanaugh
September 5, 2018 -
If the last 36 hours are any indication, there may not be enough handcuffs to last the Brett Kavanaugh hearings. Seventy arrests into Tuesday, Capitol Police weren't the only ones in D.C. dreading the next three days.
Americans on Nike Deal: Just Boo It
September 5, 2018 -
It was supposed to be a triumphant week for the NFL. After a year-and-a-half long headache over the national anthem, a new season -- and a new league-wide policy -- was about to kick off. Hopes were high that teams had finally put the Colin Kaepernick controversy in the rearview mirror and could start winning back the fans it lost in the high-stakes standoff. Now, thanks to Nike, the league is right back where it started.
A Banner Day for Texas Cheerleaders!
September 5, 2018 -
At Friday's football game, the people of Kountze, Texas will really have something to cheer about. Late last week, after a six-year struggle, the Texas Supreme Court finally put an end to the debate over Bible verses on high school rally banners. It had been a long haul for the families of Kountze, but the seven cheerleaders of 2012 who fought the suit were right: they can do all things through Christ who strengthens them.
Unrest Assured on SCOTUS Pick
September 4, 2018 -
If the U.S. Capitol Police was hoping for a quiet morning, they got anything but. By 10:30 a.m., officers had already arrested 22 people, which turned out to be just part of the angry mob sent to disrupt Brett Kavanagh's Senate Judiciary hearing.
Golden State's Warriors Win on Ban
September 4, 2018 -
If you asked California's pastors, they'd probably call it a miracle. Despite months of hearings, rallies, ads, and testimonies, the legislature was on the verge of unleashing one of the biggest attacks on religious freedom in America. With a nod from the bill's sponsor, California would have officially made it a crime to counsel people out of sexual bondage. Democrats had the backing. They had the governor's support. All they needed was a vote.
Breaking News: Presidents Talk to Faith Leaders
September 4, 2018 -
Is meeting with evangelicals a crime? Americans United for Separation of Church and State seems to think so. In a desperate ploy to grab headlines (and donations), the group of secularists is calling out the Trump administration for meeting with faith leaders at the White House. But conservatives are curious: where was this outrage when Barack Obama was president?
House of Bill Repute: GOP Heads into August at Record Pace
July 27, 2018 -
If traffic was a little lighter in D.C. this morning, commuters can thank Congress. After a round of Thursday votes, House leaders turned out the lights and headed back to their districts until Labor Day. For at least one chamber, the summer recess is here. And while today's members are jetting off to campaign, the August break wasn't always about elections.
Trump, Congress Play Hardball on Brunson
July 27, 2018 -
There was only one way the State Department's religious freedom ministerial could have ended on a higher note -- and that's if U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson had been freed. Clearly, that was the administration's hope, after weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations and haggling across several agencies of government.
University of Minnesota on Redefining Gender: Gopher It!
July 27, 2018 -
What's "misgendering?" Students at the University of Minnesota might want to look it up, seeing as they could be kicked out of school for doing it! In the race for the most outrageous campus policy, the Gophers took a big lead when the school's Equal Opportunity Office introduced a new rule that would punish people for using the wrong pronoun to address someone -- even if that person hasn't changed their sex or their name!
U.S. Puts Its Money Where Its Freedom Is
July 26, 2018 -
Heading into the first-ever ministerial on religious liberty, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wanted people to know: "We expect this to be far more than talk." And in the last three days, he's proved it.
Attorneys' Pledge Stars Bar Fight
July 26, 2018 -
First, LGBT activists wanted conservatives out of the wedding business. Then came professional sports, the restaurant industry, big tech, teaching, broadcasting, the police force, fire department, local government, the Olympics, military, counseling, adoption and foster care. What's left? According to one extremist group, the law.
Bold Advancing across Ohio!
July 26, 2018 -
This past Tuesday, FRC held its second Bold Advance briefing for pastors in Canton, Ohio -- enjoying the company of over 100 buckeyes at Trinity Gospel Church. The pastors were almost as enthusiastic as the speakers, who challenged the audience to take up the role of a watchman on the wall and begin a Culture Impact ministry.
Arrested Developments on Brunson
July 25, 2018 -
Of all the heartbreaking stories told at yesterday's religious freedom ministerial, Pastor Andrew Brunson's still weighs heaviest on the minds of most Americans. The North Carolina dad, who's become the face of international persecution in this country, got some unexpected news Tuesday night: his days in a dark and isolated prison cell were numbered.
A Voice for Freedom from an Unexpected Place
July 25, 2018 -
For some people at the State Department's ministerial, the stories of persecution come secondhand -- but they're no less life-changing. One of the most powerful speeches of the day came from a surprising source, Mick Mulvaney, the president's director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Nude Customer Reveals a lot about Gym
July 25, 2018 -
If you think you've had a rough month, try being in the PR department for Planet Fitness! First, the gym was slammed for revoking the membership of a woman who complained about a biological man sharing her locker room. Then, in an ironic twist, the same argument they used to defend that outrage came back to haunt them when a 34-year-old man decided to visit a Massachusetts chain and workout in the nude!
From Torture to Triumph: The Path Forward
July 24, 2018 -
She can't even speak English, but the laminated poster she holds -- as the tears stream down her cheeks -- says everything. The picture is of her husband, a living skeleton lying back on the bed, every one of his ribs protruding. He stares back with empty eyes -- a sharp contrast to the happy "before" picture Chi Lihua's daughter is holding next to it.
The Killer Side Effects of Trans Treatments
July 24, 2018 -
We've all heard the lie that indulging someone's gender confusion is the compassionate response. But according to a new study, it might also be a deadly one.
Permission Accomplished: Parents Have Sex-Ed Say at RNC
July 23, 2018 -
What kind of country would fund a group whose best advice is "F*** everyone?" Ours. Last week's ad from Planned Parenthood was the perfect example of the pornographic messages conservatives are fighting to stop in America's sex ed curriculum.
Pompeo Rolls out the Welcome Mat for World Leaders
July 23, 2018 -
The State Department's first-ever ministerial on religious freedom doesn't begin until Tuesday, but the event may have already been a success! That's because, as FRC's Travis Weber points out in a new column, the most important thing may not be what happens at there, but that it happened at all.
Freedom Takes a Nosedive at Warren Air Force Base
July 23, 2018 -
Our military is trained to handle plenty of traumatic situations. But apparently, nothing prepared a group of airmen for one particularly disturbing encounter -- with the Bible. The sight of the book on the Missing Man Table was so upsetting, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) argued, that at least 36 men and women at Warren Air Force Base demanded its removal.
Bathroom Wars Reach Critical Mass.
July 20, 2018 -
Just how unpopular is the transgender movement? Even Massachusetts isn't buying it! Two years after the legislature opened up the state's bathrooms and showers to both sexes, even Bay State voters are drawing the line. The fight has been an eye-opener for Democrats, who are scrambling to protect their agenda from an embarrassing loss in one of the bluest states in the union.
Trump, Erdogan Talk Turkey
July 20, 2018 -
If Turkey wants to improve its relationship with America, here's an idea: stop taking our citizens hostage! President Trump delivered that message personally in a call with the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, then followed it up with a scathing tweet on social media after Turkish officials refused to release Pastor Andrew Brunson...
Planned Parenthood Takes a Quantum Bleep
July 20, 2018 -
New York City has more sex than anyone else in America, says Planned Parenthood. And apparently, they think that's something to be proud of. So proud, in fact, that the nation's biggest abortion business is celebrating the Big Apple's record promiscuity with a new ad campaign. There's just one problem: it's too obscene to post.
Obama, Trump a World apart on Freedom
July 19, 2018 -
"If I'm still here at Christmas, I'll thank God for sending Jesus to be born. If I'm still here at New Year, I'll thank him for helping me make it through the year. If I'm here on my birthday, I won't be like Job and curse the day I was born. I'll give thanks for the life I've lived." --Pastor Andrew Brunson, from Turkish prison
Military's 'Don't Ask' the Turning Point in a Bigger War
July 19, 2018 -
To most people, July 19th is just another day. If you asked them what happened on this date 25 years ago, only a handful would probably know that President Bill Clinton made "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" the policy for America's military. Even fewer would know that the summer of 1993 help set into motion a quarter-century war on marriage and the family.
Bible Study Ban Crosses the Property Line
July 19, 2018 -
If the government can ban Bible studies on private property, what's next? That's what a couple in the Pittsburgh area is wondering after they were ordered by Sewickley Heights Borough officials to "cease and desist" from using their 35-acre property to host Bible studies, worship events, and other religious activities or face a daily $500 fine -- plus court costs.
Planned Parenthood Fights Its X-tinction
July 18, 2018 -
Planned Parenthood is used to leaving courts with favorable news. So you can imagine the abortion giant’s surprise yesterday when the friendly turf soured.
Gym Bags Member in Privacy Scare
July 18, 2018 -
A trip to Planet Fitness got one woman’s heart racing all right – but not the way she’d hoped. “Mrs. H” walked into the women’s locker room at the Leesburg, Florida location like she’d done countless times. But nothing about this trip was ordinary -- least of all the man staring at her inside.
For Pastor Brunson, the Wait Continues...
July 18, 2018 -
Jacqueline Furnari used to think the worst thing that could happen to her family in Turkey was deportation. She was wrong.
FRC in the Spotlight...
July 18, 2018 -
If you’re wondering what to make of the president’s comments on Putin and the Russian conspiracy, check out FRC’s Lt. General Jerry Boykin’s sit down with Fox News’s Shannon Bream last night.
Shock and Kavanaugh: Dems Ratchet up Judge Talk
July 17, 2018 -
If the Brett Kavanaugh nomination had a subtitle, it could easily be The Great Democratic Freakout of 2018. For now, the hysteria over the president's Supreme Court pick seems to have shifted to the states, where governors are tripping over themselves to make their abortion laws as SCOTUS-proof as possible.
Censorship Paints an Instagrim Picture
July 17, 2018 -
House conservatives took some social media companies to task for political bias earlier today -- and not a moment too soon, based on what's happening to people like Ryan Bomberger. The head of the Radiance Foundation is just the latest victim of the censorship taking place on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Buckeyes in the Bullseye of FRC's Bold Advance...
July 17, 2018 -
We kicked off FRC's Bold Advance series of summer briefings for pastors today in Columbus, Ohio. Pastor Miler Montoya, Vision de Reino, spoke on the priority of prayer from 1 Tim 2:1-4. Prayer is the foundational action step for a Watchmen Pastor for without prayer, nothing of eternal significance happens.
A Dem Outlook for November
July 16, 2018 -
Here's a word I never thought anyone would use to describe Senator Dianne Feinstein: "moderate." But that's the political twilight zone Democrats find themselves in, now that 28-year-old socialists are heaving the party Left. In California, where the oldest member of the U.S. Senate couldn't even win her party's endorsement, people are starting to wonder: could this gamble cost Democrats the midterms?
A Rocky Start to Philly Foster Case
July 16, 2018 -
The city of Philadelphia is desperate for foster families. So why is it trying to close two organizations dedicated to finding them?
Franklin Graham Faces a Brit of Intolerance
July 16, 2018 -
Rev. Franklin Graham is headed to England in September -- but the British may be the last to know now that his ads have been pulled off area busses. Of course, nothing about the signs were offensive, unless you consider "hope" to be. And based on the response of local LGBT activists, they do.
Dems Have a Meltdown over ICE
July 13, 2018 -
Sometimes, the stories out of D.C. just write themselves. After making the entire summer about ending immigration enforcement, Democrats finally have the chance to vote on it. There's just one problem: they don't want to.
Cohen through the Motions at SPLC
July 13, 2018 -
The Southern Poverty Law Center didn't have a lot of respectability to lose, but whatever is left after its ties to domestic terrorism, legal settlements, public apologies, and critical journalists won't be nearly enough. The organization is floundering, and even its multi-million dollar offshore accounts won't be enough to save it.
Freedom in the Balance for U.S. Pastor in Turkey
July 13, 2018 -
It was just supposed to be a routine trip to renew his visa. But for Pastor Andrew Brunson, it was the start of his worst nightmare. After more than 20 years in Turkey, the country he and his U.S. family considered home put him behind bars -- the start of the darkest chapter of his life.
Adoption Finds a Home in House
July 12, 2018 -
Kelly Clemente was like a lot of college freshmen -- she ran track, did well in her classes, and joined a sorority. Then, she made a decision that changed her life: she got pregnant. She remembers lying down on the road by her driveway and praying that a car would run over her. "I want to die," she thought. "I can't handle this."
SCOTUS Causes a Cuomo-tion over Roe
July 12, 2018 -
People will die! Birth control will be illegal! It's the end of the world! As far as liberals are concerned, nothing's a stretch under a Supreme Court that knows its constitutional limits. For a movement entirely dependent on activist judges, the sky is falling. And President Trump's pick to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy is a big reason why.
Open Mike: VP Says He'd Overturn Abortion
July 12, 2018 -
While the country tries to get to the bottom of Brett Kavanaugh's pro-life views, they don't have to guess about someone else's: Vice President Mike Pence. On a tour of the major media networks to reassure conservatives about the president's Supreme Court pick, America's second-in-command left little doubt about what he would do in the justice's shoes.
SCOTUS: Built for the Roe ahead?
July 11, 2018 -
In the 48 hours since America met Justice Anthony Kennedy's replacement, most people are probably wondering: is this a debate about the Supreme Court or abortion? You can't blame them for being confused. In the thousands of articles posted about Brett Kavanaugh since Monday night, it'd be tough to find one that didn't mention Roe v. Wade. Everyone wants to know: "Will he" or "won't he" be the vote that finally puts the deadly ruling to rest?
Avoiding the Parent Trap on Family Separation
July 11, 2018 -
The city of Washington has been so dominated with Supreme Court news that it's easy to forget there's other business underway. The House is taking the lead on a lot of it, combing through the second largest spending bill Congress sees every year: the Labor-HHS-Education package.
Bulldogs Unleash on Secularists at FFRF
July 11, 2018 -
Football fields are for playing -- not praying. That's the message from the extremists at Freedom from Religion Foundation. But if they were hoping to convince the coaches at Waldron High School, they'll have to try harder. The Arkansas community isn't about to apologize for inviting alum Konnor McKay to give a devotional before the team's summer camp. In fact, if anyone's sorry, it should be the secularists who are bullying towns like this one!
Military Vets of another War: on Gender
July 10, 2018 -
While the two parties get ready to rumble over Justice Anthony Kennedy's replacement, there'll be no argument over one thing: just how important the courts have become. Republicans and Democrats may be animated over President Trump's SCOTUS pick, Brett Kavanaugh, but it's because they all agree -- the courts' decisions are affecting every facet of American life. And the latest debate at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is living proof.
About That Kavanaugh Nomination...
July 10, 2018 -
By now, Americans have all learned a thing or two about Brett Kavanaugh, the man who will almost certainly replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court. They know he's a dad, that he coaches his girls' Catholic basketball team and serves food to the homeless.
Good Morning, Vietnam Advocacy Day!
July 10, 2018 -
Earlier today, I took off my FRC hat and put on my U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom hat for my first official event. Today was the annual gathering of Vietnamese Boat People on Capitol Hill where they advocate for religious freedom and human rights issues in Vietnam. I could not think of a better group to speak with in my inaugural USCIRF presentation.
Maine Turns LePage on Radical Counseling Ban
July 9, 2018 -
Imagine being stuck in a cycle of depression or an unhealthy relationship and not being able to get help. Well, people in 13 states don't have to imagine it. Thanks to a string of bad laws, something as simple as sitting down and talking to a counselor of your choice about your struggles with sexuality isn't allowed. And if the far-Left had its way, Maine would have been the latest to join the club. Fortunately, Governor Paul LePage (R) had other plans.
The Great SCOTUS Reveal
July 9, 2018 -
When the Supreme Court reconvenes this October, odds are, there will be a new face on it. Whose, we'll find out tonight. "An exceptional person will be chosen!" the president tweeted yesterday. And if Justice Neil Gorsuch is any indication, Donald Trump knows exactly how to find one.
Defunding Planned Parenthood: All Part of the McMaster Plan
July 9, 2018 -
It's an election year for South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (R), and he knows just how to energize voters who are tired of the forced partnership with the abortion industry: defund Planned Parenthood.
Adding Value to Your July Fourth Gathering
July 3, 2018 -
If you're looking for a good object lesson on this Independence Day to illustrate the price of our freedom and why we must protect this gift which has been entrusted to relatively few people in history, look no further than the jar of coins that sits on your shelf or counter.
In Order to Form a More Perfect Labor Union...
June 29, 2018 -
Was it a meeting of the National Education Association or the Democratic National Committee? At times it was tough to tell. Like a lot of unions, the line between politics and actual worker advocacy hasn't existed -- not in the NEA, not in Teamsters, United Steelworkers, or any number of Democratic slush-funds posing as public-sector interest groups.
DOS Stops Traffic with New Report
June 29, 2018 -
The State Department puts together a report on international human trafficking every year -- but yesterday's edition got a little more attention than usual. After an emotional month debating immigration policy, Secretary Mike Pompeo's team may have just helped the administration make its case.
FRC Hits the Road!
June 29, 2018 -
The FRC team may be coming to a state near you! This weekend, leading up to the Fourth, I'll be preaching at Milldale Baptist Church (11950 Milldale Road, Zachary, LA) at the 10:15 a.m. service. If you're in the area, join us!
The Tale of the LGBT Tape
June 29, 2018 -
At East Penn School district, officials don't just indoctrinate kids -- they refuse to show parents how! That's the outrageous predicament Emmaus families find themselves in after they found out about a weeklong blitz of pro-LGBT videos that was required watching in every homeroom. And here's the irony: while students were forced to watch them, parents weren't allowed!
The GOP: Where Life Comes to Party
June 28, 2018 -
Endangered species are usually something we try to protect -- but not when those endangered species are pro-abortion Republicans! Over the past few years, the GOP has become a tough environment for Republicans who aren't committed to advocating for the unborn. Now, with President Trump boldly leading the charge for life, most of the party's more liberal members have seen the writing on the wall.
This Sunday: A Call to All God's People
June 28, 2018 -
The 10th Annual Call2Fall is just days away. Most Americans will celebrate our nation's political independence on the 4th of July. But before we fire up the grill and plan picnics and fireworks, churches across the land will take time to pray for America.
Nikki Haley's Passport to India
June 28, 2018 -
The last time Nikki Haley went to India, she was the governor of South Carolina. It was 2014, two full years before the next president would give her one of the most critical diplomatic jobs on his team. Now, the daughter of Punjab immigrants is back in her parents' homeland with a very different mission: finding common ground between two nations on religious freedom.
FRC in the Spotlight...
June 28, 2018 -
Despite the president's executive order, the issue of family separation at the border continues to grab headlines -- in part because it's a symptom of a much broader problem. Over at the Religion News Service, I offer my take on the crisis and some background on FRC's involvement.
Kennedy's Retirement a Recipe for Successor
June 27, 2018 -
After yesterday's win on the Trump travel policy at the Supreme Court, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) tweeted out a picture. He didn't caption it, because he didn't need to. It was a photo of him shaking hands with now-Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch.
Jumping off the Ban Wagon
June 27, 2018 -
It was a "wow" win all right. When President Trump tweeted his reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on his travel ban, those three letters said a lot about the state of American politics and justice. "Wow" that he was vindicated after a year's worth of hysteria from the media and far-Left.
Sessions Tackles Separation Anxiety on the Left
June 27, 2018 -
The job of U.S. attorney general is a difficult one under the best circumstances. But for Jeff Sessions, who's had to withstand an onslaught from the Left (and, at times, the Right), it takes real grit to continue moving forward and making a difference. For Sessions, though, this latest controversy over the border and immigration should prove to a lot of the attorney general's critics why the president was right to hire him.
Speech Righters: SCOTUS Sides with Pregnancy Centers
June 26, 2018 -
If you’re wondering how effective pregnancy care centers are, just look at how hard abortion activists are working to shut them down! They’ve tried discrediting them, silencing them, and -- most recently – using the government to force PCCs into advertising for them.
Army Gives Trans Training the Boot
June 26, 2018 -
Finally, the military is announcing a kind of transitioning we can support! For the first time since President Trump overturned Obama’s transgender military policy, the Army is shifting away from the focus on politically-correct topics like gender and back to the issues it should be concerned about -- like combat.
Schools Give Permission the Slip on Sex Ed
June 26, 2018 -
Most Americans have probably never heard of Fairfax County, Virginia -- but their children could be the next victims of its latest policy. That’s because the tenth largest school district in the country rewrote the rules on sex ed – and the LGBT activists who helped are about to take the model everywhere.
Restaurant Denies Entrée to Conservatives
June 25, 2018 -
At a restaurant in rural Virginia, liberals are ordering something to go: conservatives! For members of the Trump leadership team, there's no such thing as eating out in peace -- or, in the case of Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, eating at all. After a week of escalating tensions over immigration, the face of the White House's PR became the latest victim of the Left's "tolerance."
Jets Lag during Push for Pastor's Release
June 25, 2018 -
What does a new fleet of F-35 fighter jets have to do with Christian persecution? A lot, according to a group of bipartisan senators.
Arlene's Flowers the New Centerpiece of Court Fight
June 25, 2018 -
There are only a handful of days left on the U.S. Supreme Court's calendar, and when it comes to religious freedom, the justices are making every one of them count. After delivering a huge win for Masterpiece Cakes owner Jack Phillips earlier this month, America's highest court is hinting that it's not done with Christian wedding vendors yet.
Media Separated from Reality at Border
June 22, 2018 -
It's one thing to tell a story that tugs on people's heartstrings. It's quite another to manipulate that story to color people's view. Of course, the liberal media knows a thing or two about twisting the truth to suit their narrative. And, after days of posting gut-wrenching photos of children at the border, the facts are finally catching up with them. Turns out, the faces of the immigration debate aren't faces from this crisis at all!
SPLC Settles for Intolerance
June 22, 2018 -
You know a radical sea change is underway when the headline of the Washington Post is: "The Southern Poverty Law Center Has Lost All Credibility." But a change is exactly what this week's bombshell demanded after the SPLC admitted to a gross defamation of character. One of the few, unfortunately, that it's actually being held accountable for.
Victory Is Sweet for Colorado Baker
June 22, 2018 -
The road to freedom was a long one for Christian baker Jack Phillips -- but the journey may finally be worth it. Back in Colorado after his impressive Supreme Court win, business is booming. After seven justices upheld Jack's right to exercise his religious liberty in running Masterpiece Cakes, more than 400 people came to the shop to celebrate.
Help FRC Finish Strong!
June 22, 2018 -
As FRC approaches the end of our fiscal year on June 30, we have a great opportunity to advance biblical and constitutional values here in our nation's capital and across America. But we urgently need your help to seize this moment!
GOP Pushes for a Restraining Border
June 21, 2018 -
There will be no easing into the July 4th holiday for this Congress. The House and Senate are a hive of activity, thanks to the media's delayed reaction to a four-year-old immigration policy. Suddenly, a problem that's been bubbling over since the Obama administration has exploded into a messy political fight that's finally forcing both sides to the table on an issue that's been crying out for Washington's attention for almost two decades.
GOP Gets a Second Opinion on Health Care
June 21, 2018 -
Until immigration grabbed Congress's attention, House members were busily putting the finishing touches on a new budget plan. In it, conservatives map out a way to slash $302 billion over the next 10 years. But it could also be the blueprint to cutting something just as important: Obamacare.
Watch 'Standing Firm' Now!
June 21, 2018 -
If you're looking for ways that your church can more directly impact the culture, then we hope you caught last night's "Standing Firm" training webcast! If you didn't, you're in luck. FRC put the video of the event online so that you can learn how to take your Culture Impact Team ministry to the next level. Don't have a Culture Impact Team? Find out how to set one up.
USA Yesterday vs. USA Today
June 20, 2018 -
Some liberals have spent the last year and a half trying to grasp the relationship between Donald Trump and evangelicals. And if Wednesday's opinion pages are any indication, they're no closer to understanding now than they were then.
Southern Poverty a Poor Choice for America
June 20, 2018 -
In a normal nonprofit, $3.3 million would take a big bite out of any organization's bottom line. But then, there's nothing "normal" about the $477 million dollar Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) -- including its methods, which has the "hate" labelers backing up or crawfishing as we would say in Louisiana.
U.N. Human Rights Council: Win, Lose, or Withdraw
June 20, 2018 -
Sometimes, the best way to get someone's attention is to stop giving them yours. That was certainly the case in Switzerland yesterday. When President Trump's team announced that it was quitting the U.N. Human Rights Council, the world noticed all right. But, what most people want to know is: will the U.N. do anything about it?
Southern Poverty Loses Cash
June 19, 2018 -
For the extremists at Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), it's been a record-shattering year. After limping through the last term of the Obama administration, hobbled by the connection to the shooting at FRC and a shunning by the FBI, U.S. Army, Justice Department, and media, the group's fortunes started to change -- quite literally -- with the election of Donald Trump.
A Border Lines Solution for Immigration
June 19, 2018 -
Where was all of this outrage about family separation at the border four years ago? That's the question mainstream reporter David Martosko is asking about the 24/7 news cycle on current U.S. immigration policy. Like a lot of people, he's astounded by the firestorm over America's law for dealing with illegal immigrants for one reason: it's not new.
Trump's Approval Hits High-water Mark
June 19, 2018 -
If the liberal media was hoping this immigration crisis would make people think twice about Donald Trump, they'll have to try harder. The president's approval ratings are getting a good bump -- and so is the country he's leading.
Obama Holdovers Sabotage Trump's Best Aid Plans
June 18, 2018 -
"Victory in combat is only half of the battle," Vice President Mike Pence said about America's war against ISIS. He's right. For the thousands of Christians and Yazidis who survived the horrors of the last four years, they have their lives -- and not much else.
July 1: Take a Stand -- on Your Knees
June 18, 2018 -
As encouraging as the last year and a half of policy successes have been, our greatest hope will never be in Washington, D.C. America can't elect one person or one party to bring about the transformational change that America really needs. That doesn't mean that we stop engaging the culture.
In Dallas, a Billboard Sign of the Times
June 18, 2018 -
In Texas, you can advertise adult shops -- it's church promotion they find offensive. That's the unbelievable predicament First Baptist Dallas finds itself in after it tried to buy a billboard for upcoming sermon topics. What's offensive about a message on the Christian heritage of America? Plenty, according to the Dallas mayor.
FRC in the Spotlight...
June 18, 2018 -
Can Christians influence the world without being influenced? I try to answer that question, especially as it relates to the vice president's speech to the Southern Baptist Convention in my new column on Fox News. Also, the 10th biggest school district in the country is moving ahead with its extreme agenda despite the outcry of parents.
Immigrate Expectations
June 15, 2018 -
Now that President Trump's scored big points for his historic meeting with Kim Jong Un, his opponents are desperate to change the subject. Anxious to turn the country's attention away from the administration's diplomatic success, they've returned to an issue that the Congress has repeatedly failed to resolve -- immigration.
Federal Subject of Investigation
June 15, 2018 -
Only a third of Americans trust the government to do what's right -- and after the inspector general's report on the FBI, you have to wonder how it's that high. In what will go down as another dark and sordid chapter for the agency, the evidence makes the most compelling case yet for the poisonous anti-Trump bias infecting the rank-and-file of government.
Happy Dad's Day!
June 15, 2018 -
Talking about the importance of dads, the poet George Herbert once said, "One father is worth more than a hundred schoolmasters." In a politically charged age like ours, some would have us believe a father's presence is unnecessary. They're wrong. No role is more vital -- or important -- than a dad's.
DOJ to Churches: To Each His Zone
June 14, 2018 -
At Ragamuffins Coffee House, owners are probably most famous for this blend: community service and worship. That's because the Maryland spot isn't just another business on Laurel's Main Street. It's run by a church that opens its doors -- and its arms -- to the area's homeless and needy families, offering coffee six days a week and a shot of God everyday, especially on Sunday.
A Star-Spangled Thursday
June 14, 2018 -
It's a sign of victory, a symbol of grief, a beacon of hope -- but above all, a source of pride. Today, at 241 years old, the American flag is still the greatest reminder of how blessed our nation is. Old Glory has been carried into battle, draped over coffins, hoisted at Olympics, and cheered by captives in far-off lands. To everyone who sees it flying, folded, at half-mast, its message is the same: freedom.
It's Party Time on Marriage for Indiana GOP
June 14, 2018 -
The Supreme Court may have changed the definition of marriage legally, but it can't change it in reality. Marriage is, has always been, and will always be, the union of a man and woman. And Indiana's GOP, like a lot of states', will continue to say so, no matter what five, black-robed activists tell them.
Left Coast Rallies for Freedom to Change
June 13, 2018 -
It's been two full years since it happened. People were still dancing at a nightclub on the south side of Orlando, when a gunman walked through the doors and brutally ended the lives of 49 people. India Goodman says she can still feel the body slumped against her in the dark, shielding her from bullets. She's just one of the survivors who says their story changed forever.
VP Pence: When Push Comes to Pulpit...
June 13, 2018 -
One of the first promises Donald Trump made to evangelicals as a candidate was to the pastors of America: We're going to get rid of that [Johnson amendment]," he promised. Now, a year and a half into his administration, it's somewhat fitting that he and Vice President Mike Pence have made a priority of keeping their dialogue with churches going.
Trump Hits a Graham Slam with N. Korea
June 13, 2018 -
The world's biggest meeting in decades is a wrap, but the analysis is ongoing. What are people saying about the first president to sit down with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un? Plenty.
Post Singapore, What is Next for Freedom in North Korea?
June 12, 2018 -
Yesterday in Singapore the on-again/off-again summit between President Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un made history as President Trump became the first U.S. president to meet with a North Korean leader.
Falling down To Build up A Nation
June 12, 2018 -
Yesterday morning when I met with Vice President Mike Pence, prior to President Trump’s meeting with Kim Jong Un in Singapore, he asked for the President to be covered in prayer. With just a few hours to work but knowing that there are Christians around this country who are eager to do their part, we launched an international prayer conference call.
Conversation Peace: U.S., N. Korea Prep for Historic Meeting
June 11, 2018 -
Hours away from one of the most high-profile meetings of the decade, the entire world seems to be holding its breath. And while a lot of the chatter about the North Korean-U.S. summit is about denuclearization, millions of Christians are hoping President Trump can convince Kim Jong Un to lay down another weapon: his deadly hatred of religious expression.
Twitter Chief Grilled over Chick-fil-A
June 11, 2018 -
Chick-fil-A's slogan is "eat more chicken" -- not act like one! Unfortunately, that's exactly what Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey did after activists slammed him for posting evidence that he'd stopped by the fast-food chain. After six years, the controversy over Chick-fil-A is still sizzling -- and, as we learned over the weekend, just eating there can ruffle plenty of feathers.
Vitriol Goes from Zero to DeNiro...
June 11, 2018 -
For the handful of Americans sitting at home watching the Tony Awards, it must have been a confusing scene. Actor Robert DeNiro walked out on stage, pumped his fists in the air, and started talking. The audience went wild with applause -- but since CBS producers had scrambled to bleep out the Godfather star's profanity, no one was quite sure what all the frenzy was about.
Social Media Giants 'Friend' Extremist SPLC
June 8, 2018 -
They're four of the biggest names on the internet -- and right now, they have one thing in common: a dangerous partnership with SPLC. Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Twitter are no lightweights when it comes to market influence, so the news they're all leaning (in some way or another) on the extremists at Southern Poverty Law Center is giving conservatives plenty to think about.
Complete the Mission
June 8, 2018 -
As summer begins and children around the nation look forward to a break from their studies, there is at least one American in this interlude who is left anxiously hoping he will be able to go back to school in the fall.
FRC in the Spotlight...
June 8, 2018 -
Don't miss FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin, as he talks with Fox News's Shannon Bream about President Trump hosting an iftar dinner for Muslims and how that might impact Middle East relations.
CrossFit Muscles out Conservative
June 7, 2018 -
If having an opinion on sexuality were a fireable offense, then just about every office in America would be empty! Unfortunately at CrossFit headquarters, Russell Berger's is. Yesterday, the pastor and company spokesman was sacked by the fitness business because he dared to exercise something else: free speech!
School Drums up Outrage on Music Teacher
June 7, 2018 -
Indiana's Brownsburg High School doesn't want good teachers. It wants politically correct ones. And administrators will do anything -- including forcing out Christians -- to get them.
The Korean War on Faith
June 7, 2018 -
If President Trump manages to meet with Kim Jong Un next week, the two men will have plenty to talk about. And while denuclearization will probably top the list, there's also the matter of the regime's other weapons -- against faith.
Soccer Star Keeps Ultimate Goal in Mind
June 6, 2018 -
When other sports leagues are tripping over themselves to promote LGBT pride, it's inspiring when a few courageous athletes refuse to play along. Professional soccer player Jaelene Hinkle is one of them. When the U.S. Women's Team announced they'd be wearing jerseys with a rainbow theme last year, Hinkle knew what she had to do -- even if it meant giving up her dream.
New Delaware School Rule on Gender: Reg-rettable
June 6, 2018 -
If there's one thing the extreme Left is afraid of, it's engaged parents. On everything from graphic sex ed to genderless bathrooms, moms and dads are becoming a force to reckon with in cities across the country. When school districts try to slip more indoctrination into the class day, parents have been up to the challenge.
Day of Heroes
June 6, 2018 -
Thirty-four years ago today, President Ronald Reagan stood above the rocky crags of Normandy, France and commemorated the largest and most significant military operation in the 20th Century.
The Many Layers of SCOTUS's Cake Ruling
June 5, 2018 -
It's the reason Jack Phillips got into baking in the first place. "I love doing wedding cakes," he said. Unfortunately, it was a passion he had to put aside when the battle over religious liberty came knocking. Now, five years and a Supreme Court ruling later, Masterpiece Cakes is back in business. And the Phillipses aren't the only ones celebrating.
Will Unborn Immigrants Live to See Another Day?
June 5, 2018 -
Of the two rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday, Azar v. Garza didn't garner nearly as many headlines as Jack Phillips's Masterpiece Cakes. But that's doesn't mean it wasn't significant. At the heart of this case is a dispute between the Trump administration and the ACLU, which is suing HHS because the president's team wants to protect "protect unborn lives and their vulnerable mothers crossing the U.S. border."
A Tough Cell for Embryonic Research
June 5, 2018 -
An astounding 1.5 million people have already been treated through the miracle advancements in adult stem cell research. As FRC has argued for years, these stem cells are not only the most effective, they're the most ethical too! Embryonic stem cell research, on the other hand, hasn't translated into real patient therapies -- and it comes at the cost of human life.
At SCOTUS, a Make or Bake Moment
June 4, 2018 -
It doesn't seem that long ago when I sat down with CBS's "Face the Nation" and told a very surprised Bob Schieffer about the battle for religious freedom that was raging. Like many people, he seemed astonished to hear that any American -- let alone the wedding industry -- would be punished for their mainstream views on marriage.
Black to Basics on School Shootings
June 4, 2018 -
There isn't a good person alive who wouldn't do everything in their power to stop the horror story that keeps playing out in our nation's schools. It shouldn't matter what political party you subscribe to, how much money you make, or where you're from, everyone wants the shootings that have snuffed out hundreds of innocent lives to end.
Second Thoughts on First Amendment?
June 1, 2018 -
If there were a book on how to agitate an anti-faith extremist, chapter one would almost certainly recommend talking about the importance of religious liberty in America. That definitely worked on LA Times's opinion writer Michael McGough, who was so perturbed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's speech on international religious freedom report that he spent 446 words quibbling over the order of our First Amendment.
Obama Reflects: Hope, Change, and Confusion
June 1, 2018 -
If there was anyone more surprised than Donald Trump by his come-from-behind 2016 win, it was the person he was succeeding: Barack Obama. In a new book, The World as It Is, former advisor Ben Rhodes says Trump's predecessor couldn't seem to come to grips with the results, wondering, "What if we were wrong?"
'I Have Set Watchmen on Your Walls, O Jerusalem...'
June 1, 2018 -
There were a lot of inspiring moments at FRC's Watchmen on the Wall gathering last week, but one of the best had to be the presentation of our annual award to Pastor Jeremy Schossau, the courageous leader of Detroit's Metro City Church.
Starbucks on Shaky Grounds with Planned Parenthood
May 31, 2018 -
Your tax dollars aren't the only thing supporting Planned Parenthood -- proceeds from your daily coffee may be too! By now, Starbucks's grande agenda on social issues isn't a surprise to anyone, except maybe its CEO. Yesterday, in an interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, Kevin Johnson seemed completely oblivious to Starbucks's ongoing relationship with the abortion giant through its matching gift program.
Planned Parenthood's War on (Underage) Women
May 31, 2018 -
Apparently, Planned Parenthood is so desperate for business that they'll cover up statutory rape to get it. A new Live Action report exposes another side of the group's grisly pattern -- not only ignoring sexual abuse, but exploiting it to get more customers.
Home Is Where the Classroom Is...
May 31, 2018 -
There's a lot to dislike about many public schools -- and right now, student safety is at the top of the list. "After a gunman opened fire on students in Parkland, Florida," a new Washington Times feature explains, "the phones started ringing at the Texas Home School Coalition, and they haven't stopped yet."
A Lessen of Liberty in North Korea
May 30, 2018 -
The worst part of the State Department's new report on international religious freedom isn't the stories it tells, but the ones it doesn't. In some of the darkest corners of the world, a lot of people aren't even captured in the statistics. They just vanish -- victims of a brutal war that's been waging for centuries on faith.
We'll See You... in September!
May 30, 2018 -
Have you confirmed your spot at this year's Values Voter Summit? Dana Loesch and Bill Bennett have! The two conservative superstars are the latest to join the VVS line-up in Washington, D.C. this September 21-23.
State Department Reviews Religious Freedom around the World
May 29, 2018 -
The State Department's 2017 International Religious Freedom Report was released today. Issued under the direction of Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback, with guidance from other senior officials in the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), the report serves as a guide to the work yet to be done on this issue in many places around the world.
Decision America California Tour Spreads Real News -- the Good News
May 29, 2018 -
"The church just has to be wakened," the Rev. Franklin Graham told the New York Times shortly after concluding the first of 10 stops in his "Decision America California Tour" -- evangelistic prayer events that are drawing thousands across the Golden state with many making the decision for Christ.
Chaplains: Bringing God to Our Troops and Legislators
May 29, 2018 -
Ninety percent of Americans say they believe in a higher power, with 56 percent stating their belief in the God of the Bible. In a nation where religious belief is this widespread, one would think that the chaplaincy of our government and military would not be controversial.
Activist Judges Scrub Bathroom Complaint
May 25, 2018 -
If you think it’s tough speaking up as an adult in today’s culture, try being a kid. Christian teenagers are swimming against a strong tide these days, but that hasn’t stopped Alexis Lightcap. The Boyertown student wants every classmate to feel safe -- even if it means fighting school leaders to guarantee it.
Laying Down Their Lives for Their Friends
May 25, 2018 -
“It’s something I will never forget. Never,” recalled 106-year-old Ray Chavez, America’s oldest survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor in an interview this morning with FRC’s radio producer Russ Jones. The World War II veteran was honored yesterday by President Trump -- a visit Chavez called “the highlight of my life.”
Watchmen: Standing on the Wall and in the Gap
May 25, 2018 -
If you want to win over a room full of pastors, tell them you’ll repeal the Johnson Amendment! That’s exactly what Vice President Mike Pence did this morning during a surprise visit at our Watchmen on the Wall conference.
NFL Gets off the Sidelines in Anthem Fight
May 24, 2018 -
The NFL season hasn't started, but the league is doing its best to make sure they still have fans when it does! After a year-long controversy that cost him fans, advertisers, and ratings, Commissioner Roger Goodell finally decided to step in and stop the bleeding. A new anthem policy will take effect when the NFL kicks off in September -- and not a moment too soon.
'While It Is Day... Engage'
May 24, 2018 -
Washington, D.C. is always political, but today it's looking awfully pastoral. This week, FRC is hosting its 15th annual Watchmen on the Wall pastors' conference, where more than 500 pastors, spouses, and church leaders from around the country (and the world) descend on the nation's capital to be reminded: they are not alone in the fight for the hearts of our nation.
Senate Fosters Caring for Kids
May 24, 2018 -
Today, there are more than 400,000 children in the foster care system with more than 100,000 of them awaiting adoption. The opioid crisis is adding approximately 90,000 children a year into the child welfare system. These numbers are overloading an already-burdened system. We need action to help these children -- and we need it now!
Are the Dems Still Ballot-proof?
May 23, 2018 -
Donald Trump may not be on the ballot in November, but the future of his conservative agenda is. And three waves into this primary season, that seems to be all the motivation Republican voters need.
Trumping Expectations: Pro-lifers Celebrate a Year of Wins
May 23, 2018 -
When Donald Trump won the Republican nomination, he didn't have a pro-life record to run on. So imagine people's surprise when 16 months into his first term, this president has a more meaningful pro-life legacy than anyone who has come before him!
The Long Harm of the Law
May 23, 2018 -
The latest legislative push by liberals reveals the deep ideological divide that exists in America today. In a bill that does the opposite of its title, the "Do No Harm Act" would seek to elevate sexual behavior above religious beliefs. Plenty of harm would be inflicted on men and women of faith, especially in areas like health care, government grants and partnerships, employment, and small business.
FRC in the Spotlight...
May 23, 2018 -
What's changed about the military's chaplaincy? The threats against it, for one. FRC's Travis Weber explains in his new op-ed, "Flocking to Tend to Our Nation's Spiritual Needs."
BSA Scouts out New Condom Policy
May 22, 2018 -
What kind of fire are the Boy Scouts teaching kids to start? Angry parents want to know now that the organization is making condoms an official part of its World Jamboree. Almost five years to the day that it threw open doors to homosexuality, BSA leaders are making their leftward lurch complete with the announcement that birth control would be provided at their next 12-day jamboree where 12- to 17-year-olds will convene.
Left Takes a Fraud Approach to Counseling\t
May 22, 2018 -
The movement by LGBT activists to abolish the practice of "sexual orientation change efforts" (or, to critics, "conversion therapy") has gotten a big boost with the push to pass California's AB 2943. While earlier bans on this type of therapy only applied to licensed mental health providers and only to minor clients, AB 2943 would ban it for any client or any type of counselor (including a religious one) if there's any exchange of money.
FRC in the Spotlight...
May 22, 2018 -
For more coverage on my appointment to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), don't miss this great column from the Texas Southern Baptist. Also, if you didn't catch Lt. General Jerry Boykin's latest analysis on Iran and North Korea, check out his conversation with Fox News below.
Santa Fe, the Human Heart, and the Need for God
May 21, 2018 -
It was one of the last pictures ever taken of Christian Garcia. With the sun on his face, the Santa Fe teenager leaned his head on the wooden slats that would one day be his bedroom. On the framing of the house he'll never live in, Christian had taken a sharpie and written Psalm 46:10: "Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."
At Graduation, No Tassel without Tussle over Faith
May 21, 2018 -
There's power in the name of Jesus -- and the administrators of West Prairie High School must know it. Hours before Valedictorian Sam Blackledge was scheduled to give his graduation speech, he was called into the principal's office. And it wasn't to congratulate him on the personal testimony he'd included.
A Pop of Colyer Protects Adoption in Kans.
May 21, 2018 -
Kansas's governor may have changed, but the commitment to religious liberty hasn't! Sam Brownback's successor is just as concerned about his state's First Freedom as anyone -- and last Friday, he proved it.
Trump's New Regs Move Tax Dollars away from Abortion
May 18, 2018 -
It's a big day in Washington where an injustice a quarter of a century in the making is finally being corrected. It was January 22, 1993 -- the 20th anniversary of Roe v. Wade -when then President Bill Clinton suspended President Ronald Reagan's regulation preventing federal Title X funds from going to family planning clinics where abortions are performed.
Supporting Indonesia's Religious Freedom-Loving Muslims
May 18, 2018 -
The world is growing darker in many ways, and often in ways and in places the public is unaware. For instance, how many have heard about the Rohingya people of Myanmar? This group of primarily Muslim people is trying to simply live peacefully in the north of that country.
Stand Up and Be Counted
May 18, 2018 -
In the current climate of 24/7 media buzz and divisive political debates, it's easy for Americans to think that the determining influences on our nation come from the power centers of Hollywood, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
Christian Colleges Press Their Suit on Mandate
May 17, 2018 -
On Obamacare's eighth birthday, most Americans probably wanted to blow out the candles and wish it all away. The courts have certainly tried. Almost 100 lawsuits into this miserable failure, Obama's train wreck of a health care law isn't just unpopular with the American people -- but with judges too.
Natural Porn Leaders
May 17, 2018 -
If you're ambivalent about the crisis of pornography in America, the New York Times can change that. Almost instantly. The paper jolted an entire nation into caring with its jarring February exposé, "What Teenagers Are Learning from Online Porn" (warning: extremely graphic). If their stories don't shock, repulse, sober, and motivate you, nothing will.
JP Morgan Makes a Hefty Deposit in SPLC
May 17, 2018 -
As bankers, JP Morgan Chase ought to know a bad investment when it sees one. Unfortunately, that didn't stop the company from forking over a half-million dollar gift to the extremists at Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Worse still, at a recent shareholder meeting, CEO Jamie Dimon had no good reason for it.
'So Help Me God'
May 17, 2018 -
Earlier today, I was officially sworn in to my post at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Liberty (USCIRF) at the State Department. My good friend Sam Brownback, the president's Ambassador at Large for Religious Freedom, did the honors.
Correction: 'Colorado Makes a Mesa Religious Liberty'
May 17, 2018 -
Earlier this week, we told the story of Alliance Defending Freedom client (and Colorado Mesa University student) Karissa Erickson, who bravely fought to include God in her graduation remarks. A faculty member, not CMU President Tim Foster, was responsible for censoring her speech. We've changed the Update story to reflect that and apologize for the error.
Religious Liberty: Believe Local, Act Global
May 16, 2018 -
The world's worst actors got away with an awful lot when Barack Obama was president. When tyrants across Syria, Iraq, Nigeria, and other countries started sensing the White House's indifference toward religious persecution, they exploited it.
The Primary-Go-Round
May 16, 2018 -
Republicans certainly looked like the underdogs on paper, but the last two weeks of primary voting might be pointing to a closer midterm race than Democrats counted on. In a year when Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) party was supposed to have the edge in turnout, reality hasn't exactly matched up with prophesy. And for Americans concerned about protecting President Trump's progress, that's a good thing!
The Abortion Case That's Really about the First Amendment...
May 16, 2018 -
Can a state force pregnancy resource centers to violate their beliefs? In March of this year, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a California law that requires pregnancy resource centers to advertise for the abortion industry. Congress has followed the case closely, especially since it could determine whether the state can order people to ignore their consciences on other moral issues too.
GOP Stays the Courts with Nominees
May 15, 2018 -
If all Donald Trump did with these four years was balance the courts, his presidency would still be a success. Lucky for us, he's got his sights set on a lot more than that -- and a pile of accomplishments to prove it. But in an age when more decisions are being snatched out of his hands and put in the courts', this president understands there's only one way to protect that progress: confirming men and women to the bench who respect and uphold the law.
Media Negatives or Trump Positives?
May 15, 2018 -
It's been a year and a half of record animosity between the media and President Trump. But, the irony, says White House advisor Kellyanne Conway, is that the negative coverage may have actually had the opposite effect. And it takes just a quick glance at the ratings and Americans' trust in the media to see why.
Washington Post Mortem on Evangelicals
May 15, 2018 -
First, the evangelical movement was dead. Now, after 2016 didn't exactly prove that theory, liberal pundits are trying another tack: the evangelical movement isn't popular.
Moving Day! U.S. Celebrates New Jerusalem Embassy
May 14, 2018 -
It's been a whirlwind few weeks for Israel -- first with a jubilant 70th anniversary of independence party and now, with the official opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. For our allies, today has been a long time coming. American presidents have been promising to take this step for more than 20 years. Now, after decades of waiting, we finally have a White House that means it.
Obama Prison Rule Gets Correctional Action
May 14, 2018 -
President Obama had a lot on his mind during his last few days in office -- including, it turns out, the prison system. Proving just how beholden the last administration was to LGBT activists, one of Obama's last acts was loosening the rules for inmates who want to be treated as a different gender than they biologically are. He claimed the decision was meant to protect "transgender inmates" from "victimization."
Colorado Makes a Mesa Religious Freedom
May 14, 2018 -
Last week, Colorado Mesa University gave the Class of 2018 a lot more than their diplomas to celebrate. The Grand Junction campus finally decided to let Karissa Erickson quote the Bible in her speech. But not without a fight!
Senate Considers August Stay-cation
May 11, 2018 -
If Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) needs backup in his effort to clear the backlog of presidential nominations, he just got it. Sixteen Republican senators are now urging their party to squeeze every last second out of this legislative session, even if it means doing the unthinkable: canceling summer recess.
Wisc. Attorney General Answers the Kaul on SPLC
May 11, 2018 -
Groups like Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) can't stand it when people don't take their hate labels seriously. But then, that's what happens when you don't reserve them for actual extremists! Their watch lists are packed with so many mainstream organizations and conservatives that most Americans -- with the exception of the media -- don't give it a second thought.
This Weekend, Moms the Word!
May 11, 2018 -
There's nothing like the love of a mom. When Jesus spoke of his loving desire to protect and shelter the very ones who were to reject him, he used the illustration of a mother hen gathering her chicks under her wings. It's interesting that for all of the discussion about the breakdown of society, the focus is usually on the problem of fatherlessness.
Could you survive a year without electricity, food, or water?
May 11, 2018 -
What you don't know about the Pentagon's latest EMP analysis could hurt you. According to a newly declassified report on the electromagnetic threat, "Parts of the United States would be starved of electricity, water, food, internet service, and transportation for a year or longer by the smallest electromagnetic pulse attack on the electric grid."
Title X's and No's
May 10, 2018 -
Why bother with elections at all? If Democrats get their way, America will be run entirely by the courts. Like a kid running to mom when dad says no, liberals insist on taking the president to court for policies that are entirely his prerogative to set.
Home Sweet Home...
May 10, 2018 -
For the three men stepping onto the tarmac of Andrews Air Force Base before dawn, it was an incredible sight. A massive American flag, so big it had to be suspended from ladders of two firetrucks, was glowing from the bank of dozens of spotlights. To the hostages who had endured so much, it was the first real proof that their long and painful journey was over. They were finally, and inexplicably, home.
Bishop No Pawn in Privacy Showdown
May 10, 2018 -
It must be exhausting to be wrong all of the time, but that's what's happening to the enemies of privacy bills. Since the debate exploded a few years ago, extremists have been adamant that keeping men out of girls' restrooms and vice-versa would hurt states, candidates for public office, even businesses. They've been wrong on every count -- and Tuesday's North Carolina primary was the latest example why.
USA: Leader of the Freed World
May 9, 2018 -
He's only been on the job 13 days, but there aren't a lot of people making more history than Mike Pompeo. In just two weeks, the new secretary of state has made some blockbuster headlines -- and even more admirers. Today, he's on an Air Force jet with three of them: American hostages released yesterday from North Korea.
A Readiness Ready-Mess for U.S. Soldiers
May 9, 2018 -
Nothing the Pentagon can say would make the loss of four American soldiers easier on any family. But in the case of last October's deadly Niger ambush, it can certainly make things worse.
Turnout: The GOP's Primaries Objective
May 9, 2018 -
The build-up to November's midterms got its latest jolt yesterday in a string of races across the Midwest. Tuesday was the biggest day so far of the 2018 primaries, and conservatives had plenty to be happy about. For all the talk about Democrats' enthusiasm, Republican turnout in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and North Carolina seemed to tell a different story.
Trump to Iran: No Deal
May 8, 2018 -
"The Iran Deal was one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into." That was President Trump's frank assessment of what may have been Barack Obama's biggest foreign policy mistake. Today, the White House did something about it -- finally pulling the United States out of the deal that's been a disaster for U.S. and global security.
'The Worst Humanitarian Crisis No One's Talking about'
May 8, 2018 -
It's easy for Americans to take our quality of life for granted. We go about our days in a relative ease -- living comfortably, while a half a world away, entire populations wonder if they'll live to see the sun rise. To them, a bad day isn't a long commute or limited Wi-Fi -- it's grabbing their children's hands and running from the soldiers who are burning their village to the ground.
Return to Spender, Address Known...
May 8, 2018 -
Someone once said that giving money to the government is like giving car keys to teenage boys. The only difference is, teenagers usually know when to use the brakes. Republicans have tried to cut some of Washington's spending -- but you don't have to be the White House budget director to know that pumping millions of dollars into things like "Doggie Hamlet" and climate change paint camps is feeding our $21 trillion debt.
NY Times Bites off More than It Can Skew
May 7, 2018 -
Fake news is alive and well -- and thriving on the pages of America's biggest newspapers. No wonder more people are tuning out the media. They don't trust it. And outlets like the New York Times aren't giving them any reason to try.
The Victims of Rho
May 7, 2018 -
For Robert Rho, destroying tiny lives was all in a day's work. He performed so many abortions, more than 40,000, that one more death probably seemed insignificant -- until 2016, when that death was one of his 30-year-old patients.
Vatican: No Deal for Saudi Christians
May 7, 2018 -
It sounded too good to be true, and maybe it was. After our story last Friday about the Saudi government striking a deal to build Christian churches, the Vatican is denying that any agreement was made. Reports of the historic pact started in the Egyptian press and soon spread to the West, but church officials now say they're untrue.
Saudis Draw Line in the Sand for Christians
May 4, 2018 -
Imagine a country of 830,000 square miles -- bigger than Alaska -- without a single church. Right now, that's Saudi Arabia. For Christians, it's a suffocating place to live. Bibles are illegal, and Muslims knows that if they convert, there's a very real chance they'll face the death penalty.
Amazon a Prime Suspect in Charity War
May 4, 2018 -
The Southern Poverty Law Center was too intolerant for the U.S. Army. Too controversial for the FBI. And too inflammatory for the Obama Justice Department. But despite SPLC's baggage, the extremists seem to have found a home at one of America's biggest companies: Amazon. Turns out, you can get almost anything at the online retailer, except -- conservatives are finding out -- tolerance.
Two States, One Goal: Freedom
May 4, 2018 -
LGBT activists have been fond of saying that same-sex marriage would never affect you. Well, now, it's not only affecting you -- it's affecting needy kids.
Conservatives Amen New Faith Office
May 3, 2018 -
There was a time, not too long ago, when Americans wondered if the National Day of Prayer could even survive an administration as hostile to faith as Obama's. But, every May for eight years, even the most liberal president in history -- whether out of obligation or sincere belief -- couldn't escape what America is and has always been: one nation, under God.
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Sue 'Em!
May 3, 2018 -
The presidential election was a year and a half ago, but some on the Left just can't seem to wrap their minds around the results. Different administrations have always had different agendas. It's a fact of political life. Abortion groups, on the other hand, seem to think it's outrageous -- wrong, even -- for Donald Trump to have his own ideas about how our government runs.
Taking Religious Liberty Near and Farr
May 3, 2018 -
After eight back-breaking years, you can't blame people for being skeptical about Donald Trump's promise to pull religious liberty out of Obama's trash heap. After all, most Christians had emerged from the last two terms like veterans of a war, bruised and traumatized.
Bases Loaded against Army Chaplain
May 2, 2018 -
Telling a chaplain, he can't practice faith is like telling a medic he can't practice medicine! But unfortunately, that's exactly what the Army is doing in the case of Fort Bragg Chaplain Scott Squires. And now, a 25-year career that took Squires on multiple tours of Afghanistan, Africa, and the Middle East may be in jeopardy for it.
Sex Ed Subtracts from Subjects like Math
May 2, 2018 -
America's test scores are falling like a brick, Terry Jeffrey writes in a new CNSNews.com column. According to the latest National Assessments, a whopping 65 percent of eighth graders weren't proficient in reading in 2017, and another 67 percent weren't competent in math.
Pompeo's Pep Talk Kicks off New Day at State
May 2, 2018 -
New Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is already making an impression on his new staff, telling them Monday that it was time for the agency to "get back its swagger." FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin joined Fox News's Neil Cavuto yesterday to talk about that means for Trump's foreign policy.
May Day for Planned Parenthood
May 1, 2018 -
When Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards walked out of her office for the last time yesterday, fans gushed that her legacy wouldn't be forgotten. They're right -- because Richards's legacy is the brutal slaughter of 3.5 million unborn lives. In her 12 years at the top, Planned Parenthood destroyed a population bigger than Chicago's -- and somehow managed to convince Congress to help.
Trump Calls out Nigeria on Christian Killings
May 1, 2018 -
As toxic as our culture can be, Americans still take going to church safely for granted. In places like Nigeria, the simple act of showing up to worship can be deadly. Late last month, the world was horrified to read that another remote village in the African country lost another 19 people to a mass shooting at church.
Are Dems Losing Their Grip on Millennials?
May 1, 2018 -
Taking millennials' support for granted would be a huge mistake for Democrats this November, a new poll points out. While most people naturally assume the under-34 crowd is in the Left's back pocket, liberals got a jolt from this week's Reuters survey, which shows exactly how much ground Democrats are losing with the generation.
Correspondents' Dinner Dishes up Controversy
April 30, 2018 -
Michelle Wolf may have been listed as a comedian at Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner, but no one is quite sure why. Her monologue, an abusive personal attack on the women of this administration, was spectacularly unfunny. And by the program's end, the only joke -- liberals agreed -- was that Wolf was ever invited in the first place.
Changes at Home Fuel Revival Abroad
April 30, 2018 -
Are we beginning to see evidence of a revival of universal religious freedom? World leaders are noticing America's about-face from the disregard of this fundamental freedom. What's changed?
Bar Policy Taps into Conservatives' Frustration
April 30, 2018 -
If Kanye West wears his "Make America Great Again" hat to a New York City bar, beware! He might not be served. When a Trump supporter sued The Happiest Hour for saying he wasn't welcome, a Manhattan judge sided with the bar. As far as the court is concerned, if a business wants to bounce conservatives, it's welcome to.
Trump Goes to the Mattis on Trans Policy
April 27, 2018 -
Senate liberals haven't had the easiest of times adjusting to Donald Trump. After the last decade of shaming conservatives, they're not exactly used to Republican leaders standing up and confronting them on issues like sexuality. But this president is a rare breed.
Ready, Set, Go for Pompeo at State
April 27, 2018 -
The opposition to new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo all seems like a distant dream now that new DOS head has been sworn in. Just how good was the choice? Well, even the mainstream media is taking time out of its conservative sniping to applaud it.
Victory for Homeschooling on the Left Coast
April 27, 2018 -
They came by the hundreds, one newspaper said -- "perhaps thousands." Some traveled hours, others waited hours, all for the opportunity to protest one of the most outrageous homeschooling bills every introduced: California's AB 2756.
A True State's Man: Pompeo Wins DOS Post
April 26, 2018 -
No wonder President Trump is frustrated. Heading into this week, the U.S. Senate had only confirmed 432 of his political appointees. (And you thought your HR department was slow!) To the White House's relief, that number climbed to 433 after an early afternoon vote that sent CIA Director Mike Pompeo to his new post as secretary of state.
Orange County Squeezes out Parents with LGBT Class
April 26, 2018 -
It's every parent's worst nightmare: someone exposes your kids to something harmful -- and you can't stop them. That's exactly the situation in Orange County, California, where the school district has decided that LGBT lessons are too important to let families opt out.
The Inclusion Act: Defending Kids, Faith, and Freedom
April 26, 2018 -
Earlier today, FRC had the chance to hear about a debate that's heating up in Congress and across states: Should faith-based adoption and foster care groups have the freedom to place kids in homes that share their beliefs? We think so. So does Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.). Find out how a piece of legislation like Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act could help keep organizations like Catholic Charities in business.
2018: Midterms and Conditions May Apply
April 25, 2018 -
The biggest challenge facing Republicans heading into the November elections isn't Donald Trump. It isn't even the Democratic Party. It's apathy. In the seven months between now and the midterms, the GOP will be doing everything it can to recreate the magic of 2016. But one thing is abundantly clear: they'll need evangelicals' help -- and a lot of it.
Fare of Failure: Judge Orders Dollars for Doomed Sex Ed
April 25, 2018 -
If you need help getting motivated for the midterm elections, two words ought to do the trick: Planned Parenthood. America's biggest abortion business is back in court, demanding money that they don't need -- and, more importantly, don't deserve! And unfortunately, some judges seem all too willing to help.
Pray for America -- Unity
April 25, 2018 -
"There is no great movement of God that has ever occurred that does not begin with the extraordinary prayer of God's people." Those are the encouraging words of the new chairman of the National Day of Prayer, Dr. Ronnie Floyd. Next Thursday, May 3, Americans everywhere will have an opportunity to kneel together before God and appeal for the kind of unity we need to move forward as a country.
Parents Speak out with Sex-Ed Sit out!
April 24, 2018 -
Most parents don't want their kids to miss a minute of school, but yesterday's Sex Ed Sit Out was the exception! Moms and dads across the country kept their children home to protest the liberal propaganda being passed off as "sex education" in today's classrooms. And while students may not have been in school, they were still getting a lesson in something important: speaking out.
A Successful Trial Period for Trump's Judges
April 24, 2018 -
There aren't a lot of things the Senate does fast. But under President Trump, the "greatest deliberative body" has been deliberate about one thing: judges. It may not make flashy headlines, but Republicans are putting together a dream team on America's benches, just as fast as the rules (and Senate Democrats) will let them.
Ahead of State: Pompeo Moves Closer to Key Post
April 24, 2018 -
America's editorial boards are a tough crowd when it comes to conservatives. Not as tough, it turns out, as Senate Democrats.
The Bible: Misunderstood and Under Assault
April 23, 2018 -
By Travis Weber, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty
The Bible is in the news again. Last week, the editors of GQ listed the Bible in their article "21 Books You Don't Have to Read," recognizing the Good Book has "some good parts," but concluding "overall it is certainly not the finest thing that man has ever produced.
U.S. Navy Keeps the First Amendment Afloat
April 23, 2018 -
The U.S. Navy is sinking the hopes of secularists seeking to rid the military of religious freedom. Under the Obama administration, you may recall that attacks on religious freedom became so frequent that we began chronicling the incidents in a publication entitled, "A Clear and Present Danger: The Threat to Religious Liberty in the Military."
The Handwriting Meets a Wall for Religious Expression
April 23, 2018 -
You wouldn't print a wedding invitation in Comic Sans font.\rA wedding is a serious event with lasting impact upon the lives of all who attend. That's why many couples choose to hire artists who can give their celebration a calligraphic lift when sending wedding invitations and notices.
Adoption Freedom: Caring for Children and Families
April 20, 2018 -
If federal lawmakers want to show they care about children and families, there's perhaps no better opportunity in the near term than by passing the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act (CWPIA). Pending in the House as H.R. 1881 (introduced by Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Penn.)), and in the Senate as S. 811 (introduced by Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.)), CWPIA would ensure that the maximum number of adoption providers remain in the marketplace and are able to serve America's overloaded and burdened foster-care systems.
Gambling Expansion is a Losing Bet for Families
April 20, 2018 -
Louisiana, like most states with legalized gambling, has a "problem gambling" helpline. As the Louisiana House of Representatives prepares to take up a massive gambling expansion Monday, it might be time for some state legislators to make that call themselves.
An Invitation to Stand...
April 20, 2018 -
Followers of Family Research Council know well that Tony Perkins ends his "Washington Watch" daily radio show with the Scripture from Ephesians 6:13: "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." (NIV)
GOP Senses Gravity of NASA Vacancy
April 19, 2018 -
"It doesn't take a rocket scientist to run NASA." And the man who said so ought to know: astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Like a lot of experts, he couldn't understand the hold-up over President Trump's pick to run America's space agency, former congressman and Navy pilot Jim Bridenstine. For an agency used to running at warp speed, the 15-month delay isn't just unusual -- it's unnecessary. And unfortunately, Democrats weren't the only ones to blame.
Happy Birthday, Israel!
April 19, 2018 -
It was 70 years ago, according to the Hebrew calendar, that the Jewish state of Israel declared its independence. Eleven minutes after David Ben-Gurion, the founder of the modern state of Israel, made the declaration public, the United States became the first nation to recognize Israel's rebirth.
Pompeo: A World Class Leader
April 19, 2018 -
Mike Pompeo may not be the secretary of state, but he's already made more history than most people with the title. Earlier this week, the White House made the world's jaws drop when the president announced that the CIA Director had spent Easter in a secret meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. If Democrats didn't think the Kansan was capable of diplomacy, they must have second thoughts now.
Army Chaplain Bombarded for Marriage View
April 18, 2018 -
Army Chaplain Scott Squires has been to battles all over the world -- but he never imagined he'd be fighting his biggest one right here at home. For Squires, who's spent 25 years serving his country, no one was more surprised than he was that the same military who hired him for his faith is now punishing him for exercising it. Turns out, some Obama-era habits are hard to break.
Trial by Error: American Pastor back behind Bars
April 18, 2018 -
They may not have had any evidence against American pastor Andrew Brunson, but that didn't stop Turkish officials from holding a 13-hour hearing. For the North Carolina father, who's spent the last 500 days in jail, it was another grueling chapter in the persecution of an innocent man.
Coast Guard Adrift on Trans Policy
April 18, 2018 -
Ignoring your boss's directions isn't usually the best career decision. But that's exactly what Coast Guard Commandant Paul Zukunft is doing on his commander-in-chief's transgender policy.
Planned Parenthood's $30m Campaign: All That and Then Sum
April 17, 2018 -
There are plenty of Americans who'd hoped Planned Parenthood would be saying goodbye to a lot more than Cecile Richards this spring. As far as they're concerned, the only thing better would be to see the group wave farewell to their $540 million in taxpayer dollars. Unfortunately, Congress didn't give pro-lifers that satisfaction on the latest omnibus bill. But the group's new midterm campaign is giving leaders plenty of incentive to try again!
The Taxes Panhandle
April 17, 2018 -
Ah, Tax Day. "Time to gather up all those receipts, get out those tax forms, sharpen your pencil, and stab yourself in the aorta." Funnyman Dave Barry isn't the only one complaining. According to experts, Americans will spend more on taxes in 2018 than it will on food, clothing, and housing -- combined! Now, imagine what those numbers would have been if Congress hadn't cut taxes.
Who Owns Free Speech on the Internet?
April 17, 2018 -
This afternoon FRC had the privilege to host a distinguished group of speakers for a panel on social media called: "Losing Our Voices: Who Owns Free Speech on the Internet."
State Dept. Has a Captive Audience in Jailed Pastor
April 16, 2018 -
For 50-year-old pastor Andrew Brunson, the last year and a half have been like a bad dream. The North Carolina missionary and his family had built a life in Turkey, only to watch government officials tear it all apart. After 23 years of serving the Mediterranean people, he's been thrown behind bars -- left to wonder if he'll ever see America, or his family, again.
In Iowa, Christians Need Not Apply!
April 16, 2018 -
You don't have to be a Trump nominee to face the Christian inquisition! Just ask Iowa conservatives. The bad blood that's turned the hearings of Mike Pompeo, Russell Vought, and Amy Barrett into anti-faith slugfests seems to be spilling over into state politics too. And at least one military wife is out of a job because of it.
Judge's Rule Is over the Illegal Limit
April 16, 2018 -
America may be the land of opportunity -- but not for illegal, taxpayer-funded abortion. Unfortunately, an activist judge in the U.S. district court doesn't see it that way. She ruled that our government shouldn't just harbor children who cross the border -- but help them destroy their unborn babies while they're here.
FRC in the Spotlight...
April 16, 2018 -
Don't miss Lt. General Jerry Boykin's take on the president's Syrian strikes from Fox, earlier this weekend.
The Hill's Near-Debt Experience
April 13, 2018 -
Washington doesn't mind passing the buck, but it sure hates cutting them! And after last month's $1.3 trillion omnibus, Congress is discovering their spending binge has struck a nerve. Members from both parties are taking a bruising in their districts, especially Republicans -- and if they aren't careful, they'll take a bruising in November too.
A Pressure Cooker with Cory Booker...
April 13, 2018 -
If Americans weren't impressed with Mike Pompeo before yesterday's Senate hearing, they certainly were after. The CIA director did the president proud in a five-hour grilling that showed off his expertise on issues that literally circled the globe. Unfortunately for Pompeo, some liberals couldn't let go of their social extremism long enough to care.
A Life Well Lived
April 13, 2018 -
I had the honor of speaking this morning at the home going celebration of Dr. Vivian Michele Jackson, the wife of my good friend Bishop Harry Jackson, one of FRC's Watchmen on the Wall leaders. I joined Dr. Bill Hamon, Bishop T.D. Jakes and others in honoring the life of Dr. Jackson, a warrior who stood by the side of her husband in both sickness and in health.
March Madness: Women's Group Lobbies for Sex Work
April 13, 2018 -
There are some issues that decent people should all agree on -- like ending child slavery or sex trafficking. Unfortunately, the Women's March (a loose collection of extremists that now act as an organization) don't share those same standards. Instead, they'd rather lobby for one of the biggest concerns of the gender they claim to represent.
Pompeo and Circumstance
April 12, 2018 -
If Mike Pompeo approaches the world's crises in the same calm, dignified, knowledgeable way that he handled today's hearing, the Department of State will be in excellent hands. Americans on both sides couldn't help but be impressed by the CIA Director's measured, expert testimony -- in many ways showing just how wise Donald Trump was to nominate him.
In the States, Some Life-Changing Experiences
April 12, 2018 -
The ACLU has spent so much time in Kentucky over the last two years, it ought to relocate! For the third time, the extremist group is suing the state for doing what voters want: outlawing a violent form of abortion after 11 weeks.
Call to Courage in Charlotte
April 12, 2018 -
FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin flew down to join our Church Ministries team on the road in Charlotte, North Carolina yesterday, calling on pastors to be bold and courageous -- something he knows a little about. General Boykin shared powerful testimonies of battlefield courage from his 36 years in the Army and called for greater moral courage in our culture today.
Well Spoken, Paul Ryan
April 11, 2018 -
It took a big story to unseat Mark Zuckerberg's Hill testimony as the top headline of the day -- but the news of House Speaker Paul Ryan's (R-Wisc.) retirement was exactly that. Just three years after stepping into a role that Ryan never sought, the Wisconsin leader announced that he was leaving for another full-time job: dad.
A Faceoff over Facebook
April 11, 2018 -
It's a Zuckerberg zoo on Capitol Hill again today, where the Facebook CEO sat down for his second day of questioning before dozens of House and Senate members. By far the most anticipated hearings of the year, the 33-year-old billionaire was grilled on everything from the company's privacy policy to its position on free speech. After all, if Facebook is unfriending anyone lately, it's conservatives!
Can Evangelicals Save the GOP?
April 11, 2018 -
In an election that will almost certainly come down to turnout, there's some genuine anxiety that Republicans won't be able to close the midterm gap. What role will evangelicals play in that equation? A big one, some strategists say.
Gorsuch: A Justice for All
April 10, 2018 -
Looking back, there were probably a lot of things that motivated Americans to elect Donald Trump. But three biggest had to be Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and the empty seat in the U.S. Supreme Court. Bewildered by the radical policies of Obama, scared by the promises of Clinton to continue them, and worried that another activist justice who would expand them, voters made the choice no one expected.\u00A0
Mango Peels off Support from Pro-LGBT 'Republican'
April 10, 2018 -
Congress may be grabbing all of the midterm headlines, but there's a lot more at stake this November than the House and Senate. In Pennsylvania, the race to face-off against Governor Tom Wolf (D) has huge implications for Christians -- and not just in that state.
Pro-lifers Speak up by Walking out!
April 10, 2018 -
"If we don't stand up for them, who will?" That was 16-year-old Luke Gutierrez's answer when people asked him why he was organizing a pro-life walk out for his school tomorrow. He's usually a shy guy, he admits, and doesn't like to get out of his comfort zone. But, he points out, "There are issues in life you have to stand up for." And at 10 a.m. Wednesday, he'll have a lot of company.
To Whom It May Confirm: Groups Appeal to Senate on Pompeo
April 9, 2018 -
It would be difficult\u00A0not\u00A0to be impressed with a man who graduated at the top of his class at West Point, earned a degree from Harvard Law, built a successful business career, served his country -- and Congress. Even the most relentless of Democrats would have a tough time poking holes in a r\u00E9sum\u00E9 like that.
Haley's Comment: Ambassador Takes China to Task
April 9, 2018 -
If there's one thing the headlines tell us, it's that Americans take the simplest things for granted every day. The ability to worship freely or buy a Bible are luxuries for so many people around the world. Just last month, people in China started to notice that online bookstores have stopped selling the Chinese translation of the Bible on major internet sites. So much for the country's pledge to protect religious freedom!
Planned Parenthood Gets the Ax in Nebraska Budget!
April 9, 2018 -
There might not be a more unpopular idea in Nebraska than sending taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood. At last check, only 19 percent of voters thought the state should sign another check to America's biggest abortion business. And late last week, legislators made it clear they were listening.
FRC in the Spotlight...
April 9, 2018 -
During a trip to New York, I had a chance to sit down with CNN's Erin Burnett. We talked about a wide range of topics -- including the president's relationship with evangelicals and the 2018 midterm elections.
Avengers Fans Marvel at Director's Hate
April 6, 2018 -
If you're looking for the bad guy in the Avengers movie, check behind the camera. Director Joss Whedon may not be part of the cast, but based on his Twitter account, he's a pretty convincing villain in real life. This week, after a year and a half of vile anti-Trump rants, the Hollywood liberal finally took it too far. "Die, Don," he tweeted.
Donald Trump and Evangelicals: Concerned or a Conversation?
April 6, 2018 -
An NPR story published this morning says evangelical leaders are organizing a meeting with President Trump because they're "concerned" about the tantalizing details of President Trump's past and its effect on the midterm election. There's only one problem. It's not true.
Perks and GW Recreation
April 6, 2018 -
George Washington University can host a seminar bashing Christians, but they shouldn't be surprised when students fight back.
FRC in the Spotlight...
April 6, 2018 -
Democrats are in a panic, FRC's Kelly Marcum says. Find out why in her new Washington Examiner op-ed about defunding Planned Parenthood. Also, don't miss my interview with Fox's Neil Cavuto earlier today from New York.
Wall in a Day's Work: Trump Moves to Secure Border
April 5, 2018 -
President Trump hasn't picked the final design for his border wall, but he's settled on a temporary model: flesh and blood. With a caravan of 1,000 immigrants marching toward the U.S. border, the White House decided to act -- and soon.
Who's in for the Sex Ed Sit out?
April 5, 2018 -
Who would want a porn star teaching kids' sex ed? Try Planned Parenthood. America's biggest abortion group is teaming up with groups like the ACLU for a nationwide effort that would put one of the most graphic curriculums in classrooms -- without parents ever finding out. And moms everywhere are saying enough!
EPA Campaign Turns Toxic
April 5, 2018 -
Liberals couldn't block Scott Pruitt from his job at the EPA, so they've set their sights on the next best thing: forcing him out of it. Seizing on a few unconfirmed reports from inside the agency, the opposition thinks it has all the ammunition it needs to take out one of the biggest change agents in Trump's cabinet. There's just one problem: conservatives won't let Pruitt go quietly.
Pro-lifers Unleash on Dog Tweet
April 4, 2018 -
Believe it or not, Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards is a huge believer in adoption. For dogs. Yesterday, before heading out on a national book tour, the boss of America's richest abortion business decided to act out the title of her new memoir: Make Trouble. In a Twitter post that struck most people as either incredibly insensitive or shockingly unaware, Richards took a moment to pitch what her organization usually doesn't: compassion.
MLK: 50 Years Later
April 4, 2018 -
The world was a different place after that horrible day in Memphis, when Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. stepped out on his hotel balcony and took what would be his last breaths. Just 39 when an assassin's bullet killed him, Dr. King had already accomplished a lifetime of transformative work. How much more he could have done, we'll never now. What we do know is that he changed the arc of history -- forever.
New Lows for Higher Ed: 'Christian Privilege' Workshops
April 4, 2018 -
You can't earn a degree in religious intolerance, but George Washington University is more than happy to teach it. As part of its anti-faith indoctrination, members of the campus's "inclusion office" are offering a special seminar that would make the college's namesake gnash his wooden teeth -- "Christian Privilege: But Our Founding Fathers Were All Christian, Right?'
Air Force Throttles back War on Faith
April 3, 2018 -
For combat pilot Leland Bohannon, it's been a turbulent year. One promotion shy of his first general's star, the Air Force colonel watched his 24-year career flash before his eyes last May when he was asked to sign a certificate of appreciation for a same-sex couple.
What's at Stake at State
April 3, 2018 -
Mike Pompeo's confirmation to take over the State Department may not be until next week, but for some, the battle is already well underway. Pompeo, who's spent the last 14 months as head of the CIA, will need every bit of his Army training to survive a fight that's turning nastier by the day. And based on his bipartisan backing in 2017, no one is quite sure why.
Planned Parenthood Sex Ed? Only in La. Law Land
April 3, 2018 -
The last organizations any of us would trust with our children are Planned Parenthood and the ACLU. And yet, in my home state of Louisiana, that's exactly who some legislators are teaming up with to impose a state-wide mandatory sex education policy on every school district in the state.
Easter ShunDay: Google Gets Heat for Holiday Snub
April 2, 2018 -
If you were hunting for eggs yesterday, you didn't find them on Google. For the 18th straight year, the site blackballed Easter, refusing to give Christians' holiest day the time of day on its homepage. To users, who are used to Google's rotating calendar of politically-correct "Doodles," the message was clear: if you're searching for tolerance, you won't find results here.
A Done Deal: Ga. Candidates Vie to Undo Legacy
April 2, 2018 -
Democrats may be running from religious liberty, but in Georgia, conservatives are running on it. And considering Governor Nathan Deal's (R-Ga.) legacy on the issue, not a moment too soon.
The Controversy of the Cross
March 30, 2018 -
The latest episode of controversy over the public display of a cross was argued in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals when the full court upheld an earlier ruling declaring the 40-foot-tall cross, known as the Peace Cross, as unconstitutional. Unless the Supreme Court intervenes, the memorial will have to come down.
Congress didn't defund Planned Parenthood. But Trump can.
March 29, 2018 -
Back home for Easter weekend, I'm hearing from plenty of Members of Congress. Their constituents weren't happy with the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill to begin with, but they're irate that Congress co-signed another massive check to America's largest abortion business.
Objections over the HHS Mandate: Sustained!
March 29, 2018 -
When most people think of government fines, they probably think about something small like a traffic ticket. For the Catholic Benefits Association (CBA), the Obama contraception mandate gave new meaning to government penalties. A whopping $6.9 billion worth.
Envoys Letter Rip on Pompeo
March 29, 2018 -
Next to HHS, probably no government agency is as important as the State Department. Maybe that's why the Left is suddenly so preoccupied with what President Trump is doing there.
Trump Gets to Work Mending Defenses
March 28, 2018 -
There was a time, not too long ago, when both parties understood and respected the military's role. If you'd have asked most Democrats, even 10 years ago, to go on record in support of a pro-transgender policy, they would have said to you what Donald Trump is saying to them now: Are you kidding?
Anchor-rage in Alaska: Locals Take Aim at Bathroom Policy
March 28, 2018 -
Imagine your daughter walking in from swim practice to find a half-naked man in her locker room. Parents in Washington State don't have to imagine. They experienced it.
FRC in the O.C.
March 28, 2018 -
California isn't the easiest place to be a conservative. But FRC is fortunate. We partner with a lot of people who are up to the challenge. Last night, I had the privilege of spending the evening celebrating them at our annual Orange County gala.
Finally Spring for Iraqi Christians
March 27, 2018 -
The vaulted ceilings are charred and gray, almost like a cemetery. A simple plastic chair sits where the altar once was, looking out into the rubble of an empty church where a single soldier stands, looking around. Like the locals, he's almost gotten used to the destruction.
Views of the Pews
March 27, 2018 -
The 2016 election should have put a lot of stories to rest -- including the supposed collapse of evangelical Christianity. A year and a half later, the media still can't wrap its head around our numbers, which continue to hold steady even when other faith groups decline. If there's a population in danger of extinction, a new analysis points out, it isn't evangelicals!
Tennessee and Kentucky Schools: God in, Guns out
March 27, 2018 -
They're four simple words, but in the face of so much confusion and tragedy, they might just be the four students need most. Tennessee legislators are counting on it, hoping their bill to post "In God We Trust" in schools will give their kids something positive to focus on for a change.
Trump on Military: Readiness, Set, Go
March 26, 2018 -
It hasn't been the easiest of decades for the U.S. military. Eight years of living on a shoestring budget with a commander-in-chief who cared more about promoting the letters LGBT than preventing W-A-R took its toll. Now, 14 months into the gutsy leadership of President Trump, things are finally starting to change. And on Friday, Americans saw how much.
Craigslist Gets up Close with Personals
March 26, 2018 -
Who says nothing good comes out of Washington? Just last week, Congress took a giant step toward ending sex trafficking when it passed Rep. Ann Wagner's bill (R-Mo.). Together, Republicans and Democrats stood up to the online businesses that are knowingly selling women and children into slavery. And barely a week later, the rest of the internet is taking notice.
Court to Edwards: Stop Trying to Legislate!
March 26, 2018 -
Every once in a while, a court gets it right. And in Louisiana, there was no better time for that than now, when a dangerous lawsuit threatened the rule of law.
A West Coast Swing...
March 26, 2018 -
The Perkins family is on the road, getting ready for FRC's annual dinner in southern California Tuesday night. While we were there, our good friend Pastor Jack Hibbs invited me to preach yesterday's three services at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills.
Omnibusiness as Usual
March 23, 2018 -
A chamber of groggy senators finally called it a night a little after 12 a.m., as overwhelmed by exhaustion as they probably are with the 2,232-page bill they just sent down Pennsylvania Avenue. With 994 more pages than the Gutenberg Bible, the omnibus wasn't exactly light reading -- and unfortunately for the taxpayers, hardly light spending either.
Bolton the Door on U.S. Security
March 23, 2018 -
As President Trump tries to find the right balance in his leadership team, plenty of faces are changing around the administration's table. Last night, he kept his HR team hopping, ousting H.R. McMaster and announcing the appointment of new National Security Advisor John Bolton. And if the Left's panic is any indication, he's the perfect man for the job.
Catholic Democrats: The Beginning of the End?
March 23, 2018 -
The Catholic Church has had a long and storied relationship with the Democratic Party. Not anymore, warns Cardinal Timothy Dolan. In a powerful piece for the Wall Street Journal, the beloved and outspoken Dolan, who remembers growing up with a grandmother that whispered to him, "We Catholics don't trust those Republicans," has come to the jarring realization that the Democratic Party really isn't his grandmother's party.
America Says Goodbye to a Champion of Both Parties
March 23, 2018 -
The ranks of socially conservative Democrats are shrinking -- and no one was probably more grieved by that than former Georgia senator and governor Zell Miller. A passionate, God-fearing and God-loving pro-lifer, Zell was often the lone voice of reason in a party that was starting to lose its way.
Navy: No Destroyer of the Chaplaincy
March 22, 2018 -
If Jason Heap is one thing, it's persistent. The D.C.-based humanist had already lost his bid to join the Navy chaplaincy under the Obama administration. He had to know that his application was an even longer shot under President Trump.
Higher Education: Dividing to Conquer
March 22, 2018 -
Most of us don't need polls to tell us what we already know: America is increasingly divided. But where, exactly, are those splits -- and what's driving them? What Pew Research found might surprise you.
A Morning with the Mayor...
March 22, 2018 -
This morning, I was honored to speak at the first Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in my home community, the City of Central, Louisiana. The city incorporated 13 years ago after we unsuccessfully tried to create an independent school district for our community in 2001 when I represented a large portion of the community in the state legislature.
King of the Ill.: Pro-Life Dem Tops Party Rivals
March 21, 2018 -
Planned Parenthood is betting $20 million that it can change the outcome of the midterm elections. And in yesterday's Illinois primary, they lost a lot of money trying. America's largest abortion business-turned-campaign-donor had been determined to knock off one of the Left's biggest nuisances, Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), sinking hundreds of thousands of dollars into a candidate who wouldn't fight to defund them.
The Capitol's Trafficking Cops
March 21, 2018 -
The rest of the city may have ground to a halt during Winter Storm Toby, but the House and Senate are still open for business. And one of the biggest priorities of the day is something we can all agree on: ending sex trafficking.
Libs Try to Psych out Therapists in CA
March 21, 2018 -
If you want to live in freedom, don't move to California! The state, which seems to be the nation's incubator for radical policy, is at it again -- this time in a desperate push to stop hurting people from getting the help they need.
Join Me for Prayer -- and Breakfast -- This Thursday!
March 21, 2018 -
I escaped the D.C. snowstorm and made it back home to Baton Rouge, where I'll be the keynote speaker at the City of Central Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning. Having had the privilege of representing a large portion of our community in the legislature, I am honored by our Mayor Jr. Shelton's invitation.
At SCOTUS, Give Free Speech Life
March 20, 2018 -
Even a driving rain at the Supreme Court couldn't keep the crowd of pro-lifers away. Despite this morning's downpour, they flocked to the marble steps -- the final stop of a three-year battle to protect free speech. Abortion activists were there too, blasting their speakers every time a conservative got up to talk.
Vox Unhinged by Trump's Cabinet
March 20, 2018 -
President Trump's cabinet (like America's population) has a high percentage of Christians, so it shouldn't come as a surprise when he nominates another. Tell that to the liberals at Vox, who are quite beside themselves to learn that Mike Pompeo, Trump's pick for Secretary of State, is not only a Christian -- but actually thinks like one!
Lake Causes Waves with Two-Gender Answer
March 20, 2018 -
Basic biology is something people should know before they get to college. Unfortunately for Lake Ingle, that wasn't the case. When he tried to explain what should be common knowledge about men and women, he got a lesson in political correctness instead!
Haven Help Us: Christian Refugees Barred from U.S.
March 19, 2018 -
Imagine having two four-year-old twin daughters. You and your wife are desperately trying to get them out of Iran, where your faith could mean their torture, captivity, or murder. Finally, you get the news you've been praying for: the United States has handpicked your family to come to America.
Cracks in Philadelphia's Anti-Liberty Bill
March 19, 2018 -
Philadelphia is so desperate for foster families that it's airing public service announcements. So, what's the city doing cutting ties with the organizations that help find them?
FRC in the Spotlight
March 19, 2018 -
Everyone has ideas about the GOP's strategy for November. I shared some thoughts with the reporters at McClatchy's D.C. bureau. Check them out here.
On Religious Freedom, the Sooners the Better
March 16, 2018 -
It’s tough enough fighting the Left for things like religious liberty. Now imagine battling your own party! That’s exactly the predicament Oklahomans find themselves in after Republican leaders snatched a popular bill out of conservatives’ hands and killed it.
ESPN Jumps through Hoops to Fix Brand
March 16, 2018 -
While college teams vie for basketball’s biggest prize, it looks like ESPN is trying to do some rebounding of its own. After more than two years of bleeding profits, the Disney-owned network wants to prove that it can do better.
Inspired Giving
March 16, 2018 -
When you stand up for Christian values in your community, and when you stand up to protect human life and religious freedom, we’re standing with you.
Navy Floats Idea of Atheist Chaplains
March 15, 2018 -
If there aren’t atheists in foxholes, why should we put them in the Chaplain Corps? Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) can’t imagine. Like most leaders, he’s astounded that the Navy is even considering letting someone who doesn’t believe in God join the chaplaincy.
Planned Parenthood Fishes for State Funding Streams
March 15, 2018 -
It was well past dinner time when members of Nebraska’s famous one-chamber legislature finally called it quits on their debate. They’d been arguing for hours over a $2 million piece of their budget that had normally been reserved for Planned Parenthood. Under Barack Obama, Nebraskans didn’t have a choice about funding abortion providers. Thanks to President Trump, that’s all changed.
VVS 2018: The Early Bird Gets the\u2026 Discount!
March 15, 2018 -
The road to the midterm elections is bound to be an exciting one, and FRC Action’s Values Voter Summit will be a key stop. Circle your calendars for the 13th annual VVS from September 21-23 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in D.C., as we catch all of the action leading up to November!
The Sheer Impact of Lamb's Win
March 14, 2018 -
It's already being called a lot of things -- an "embarrassment," a "blue blip," even an "earthquake." But the best description of last night's special House election in Pennsylvania may be "wake-up call." By tenths of a percent, Democrat Conor Lamb, a 33-year-old Marine vet, is on the verge of snatching a seat away from a district that Donald Trump won by 20 points.\u00A0
Watchmen on the Louisiana Wall...
March 14, 2018 -
I was thrilled to see an auditorium full of pastors this morning in Baton Rouge for Louisiana Family Forum's (LFF) annual statewide pastors briefing. Gene Mills, who I brought on to lead the organization shortly after I helped launch it in 1998, has done a tremendous job in shaping public policy in Louisiana.
A McMaster Mind of Religious Liberty
March 14, 2018 -
It's time to stop playing politics with kids' well-being. That was Governor Henry McMaster's (R) message to the liberal forces of South Carolina. Tired of watching the LGBT lobby sabotage faith-based groups, the South Carolina chief stepped in to stop them.
Hope at State with Pompeo at Helm
March 13, 2018 -
With almost 14 months of the Trump administration behind us, few would attempt to counter the fact that Donald Trump has been an agent of change. While not all agree with the change, the vast majority who supported him are applauding his efforts to drain the swamp. Few federal agencies have resisted the change more than the one aptly located at Foggy Bottom, the U.S. Department of State.
A View of Apology: Behar Makes Things Right
March 13, 2018 -
When you mess up, you make things right. And when you mess up publicly, you make public amends.\rLast month, on ABC's "The View," host Joy Behar disparaged Christians nationwide by comparing Vice President Mike Pence's Christian faith -- a faith shared by millions of Americans -- to "mental illness."
Suffer the Little Children: Adoption in Crisis
March 13, 2018 -
Most adoption and foster care providers, like most parents, put the needs of children first. But LGBT activists are once again showing that they are more concerned with the desires of adults than the needs of children.
An Education in School Safety
March 12, 2018 -
There was a time when secretaries of education could focus on things like curriculum and better learning environments. Betsy DeVos would probably like to trade places with some of her predecessors when the job's biggest demands were raising national test scores -- not keeping children safe.
Rep. McKinley Shows a Mountain of Courage in Scuffle
March 12, 2018 -
Nothing probably annoys the Left more than knowing Congress is as conservative as ever. Two hundred forty-five of them picked up a True Blue award from FRC Action for voting with the family 100 percent of the time. West Virginia's Rep. David McKinley (R-W.Va.) was one of them. And, despite the LGBT lobby's best efforts, he couldn't be prouder.
A Gerson of Interest
March 12, 2018 -
Groundhog Day was over in February -- for everyone, apparently, but evangelicals. Every day, we wake up to the same headlines from people like Michael Gerson, whose incredulity over Christians' support of the president is new every morning.
Planned Profiting: Abortion Biz Rakes in Taxpayer Cash
March 9, 2018 -
Breaking the law doesn't help your chances for earning federal dollars -- but apparently, it doesn't hurt them either! If there's one thing Planned Parenthood's learned over the last few years, it's that crime does pay. A lot, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Christian Club Paves the Wayne for Freedom
March 9, 2018 -
Every club at Wayne State University gets to choose its own leaders, Greg Piper pointed out. Except one. Can you guess which? Try the school's Christian InterVarsity chapter.
Texas Rounds up More Support for Privacy
March 9, 2018 -
Both parties are still pouring over what happened in Texas on Tuesday, but the biggest story may be the one nobody's talking about. The liberal media likes to say that the bathroom debate is much ado about nothing. Fake news! Not In reality, voters are in more agreement on bathroom privacy than a lot of other issues.
FRC in the Spotlight
March 9, 2018 -
Donald Trump has gotten farther than any other president in confronting North Korea. His bold, uncompromising approach might even bring Kim Jung-un to the table for nuclear negotiations. Last night, FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin (U.S. Army-Ret.) joined Fox News to talk about these latest developments.
Kansas City Royals Pitch in to Stop Porn
March 8, 2018 -
Dayton Moore cares about putting a winning Kansas City Royals team on the field. But first, he wants to make sure they're a healthy group off it. Like a number of general managers, Moore is a Christian. And, as his players will tell you, his second biggest priority is for players to have victory in every area of their lives. That starts, he told the team, by taking a stand against toxic influences like pornography.
A Praying House Guest
March 8, 2018 -
For a lot of Americans, Capitol Hill is a place we pray for. Well, today, it was a place I was fortunate enough to pray in. From July 2016 until the beginning of this year, I was privileged to serve as the interim senior pastor at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church in addition to serving here at FRC.
A Minors' Setback for Freedom
March 8, 2018 -
What kind of country refuses to give people the help they need? In some states, ours. When it comes to therapy, no topic is more controversial than whether counselors should be able to help patients who want to overcome their same-sex attractions.
Voters Stampede to Record Turnout in Texas
March 7, 2018 -
If yesterday was the starting gun on the midterm elections, then Texas was a fitting place to start. After weeks of insisting they could be competitive in one of the reddest states in America, even Democrats knew that the real proof would be in the primary pudding.
Bible-Free Zone Takes up Residence in FL Condo
March 7, 2018 -
"ANY AND ALL CHRISTIAN MUSIC IS BANNED." If it sounds like something out of communist China, you may be right. But this was a sign posted in a small condo community of Port Charlotte, Florida, a place no one would've mistaken for a totalitarian regime -- until now.
SPLC Skips Class on College Hate
March 7, 2018 -
Southern Poverty Law Center says it cares about hate -- just not the kind directed at Jews. That's the only logical conclusion FRC can draw from the lack of attention SPLC is drawing to the incredible spike in anti-Semitic incidents on U.S. campuses.
For Babies with Down Syndrome, Quality of Life Looks up
March 6, 2018 -
No child is perfect. And after three years of loving a daughter with special needs, no one could be happier about that than Courtney Baker. There was a time when she, like so many women around the world, wondered if she should even go through with her pregnancy. Looking back, her heart wrenches at the thought.
Truth and the Transgender Movement
March 6, 2018 -
In the whirlwind few years since Caitlyn Jenner turned the culture debates on their head, many on the far Left have been so busy pushing radical transgender policies that they haven't stopped long enough to consider the consequences for the people they're claiming to help. Fortunately, scientific research has.
Distortion on Abortion at Planned Parenthood
March 6, 2018 -
When Cecile Richards steps down from Planned Parenthood in May, she'll have presided over some of the most scandalous years in the organization's history. From criminal cover-ups and government fraud to the dark world of baby organ trafficking, Planned Parenthood is a case study in crisis PR.
No Fear for the Future at Truett McConnell
March 6, 2018 -
This morning, I had the opportunity to visit with students at Truett McConnell University in Georgia. It's always a pleasure to travel the country and see the courage and boldness of the next generation of Christians.
Planned Parenthood: Its Elect Trick
March 5, 2018 -
You might never support a pro-abortion candidate, but what if your tax dollars are? There's more than a little evidence suggesting that's exactly what's happening with government-funded groups like Planned Parenthood. Of course, some would argue that the money is spent on services, but let's be honest.
As Graham Is Honored at Funeral, Media Buries Coverage
March 5, 2018 -
Billy Graham's funeral may end up being one of the most significant events of the year -- but you wouldn't know it based on the mainstream media coverage. Despite both the president and vice president's attendance, most outlets barely gave the ceremony of America's pastor a passing mention.
Media Matters Little in Soros-Funded Distraction
March 5, 2018 -
At Media Matters, why don't kids matter? The Soros-funded group seems to be going out of its way to shame the organizations whose only concern is exactly that. Their latest target? Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
Is Country Music Going the Way of the NFL?
March 2, 2018 -
Through all of the cultural ups and downs, country music has always been a place conservatives felt welcome. While so many other celebrities started picking up activist causes and shaming fans who held Christian beliefs, American could always count on Nashville to stay true to their values (or at least tolerate them). Not anymore.
Far-Left in a HUD-on Collision with Trump
March 2, 2018 -
There's no law against being conservative, but two extreme organizations would love to believe there is. After more than a year of watching President Trump populate his agencies with pro-life, pro-freedom leaders, many liberals are doing everything they can to force the staffers -- and their policies -- out.
Taylor-Made Parent Protections
March 2, 2018 -
Parents across the country have been stunned by the story of a radical judge in Cincinnati, who decided to strip custody away from Christian parents because they didn't agree with their daughter's decision to switch genders. In a case that pit parents' rights against an agenda that some pediatricians call "child abuse," one Ohio leader is standing up for the states' moms and dads.
Embattled Vought Wins Embattled Vote
March 1, 2018 -
Vice President Mike Pence never served in the Senate, but he's serving it now! With Senator John McCain's (R-Ariz.) health in question and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) out of town, America's second-in-command is becoming a permanent fixture in the chamber he oversees.
Atheists Complain When the Church Lies in State
March 1, 2018 -
It would be difficult to find people who didn't appreciate Billy Graham's contributions to American life. Difficult, unfortunately, but not impossible. While there are probably people who weren't persuaded by his message, they at least respect the honorable life he lived. Today's atheists won't even concede that. Instead they've taken Graham's death and turned it into a pathetic display of their own intolerance.
A Note from Music City!
March 1, 2018 -
This week, we’re literally taking our show on the road -- broadcasting “Washington Watch” live from NRB in Nashville! The National Religious Broadcasters convention is one of the highlights of our year, as we look for new ways to communicate our values to the world. Vice President Mike Pence spoke at this year’s event, the 75th, insisting that Christians’ message is needed now more than ever.
Billy Graham: A Life of Honor Lies in Honor
February 28, 2018 -
The U.S. Capitol is a momentous place -- and today, it is occupied by a momentous man. On a simple pine platform, the same used by presidents and heroes before him, lies the coffin of the Reverend Billy Graham. After 99 years of laboring for God, the great evangelist finally rests.
Papa John's Tosses Partnership with NFL
February 28, 2018 -
When it comes to sending the NFL a message, Papa John's delivers. After six months of back and forth with the League over its pathetic handling of the anthem crisis, the pizza chain is finally cutting ties with Commissioner Bob Goodell. Papa John's, new CEO Steve Ritchie announced, will no longer be the official pizza of the National Football League.
Capture the Flaggers: SPLC Joins YouTube's Censors
February 28, 2018 -
Censorship can be a full time business -- just ask Google. The parent company of YouTube has a virtual army whose sole job is to flag content that they think is inappropriate. Back when this "flagging" program was announced in 2014, YouTube explained that it has a "zero-tolerance policy" on any videos that "incite violence." There's just one problem: who decides what's doing the inciting?
Delta's Political Baggage Hurts Business
February 27, 2018 -
Could the alliance between Big Business and the GOP be coming to an end? We can only hope so!\rFour years ago, Delta Airlines filed trademark protection for their motto: "The World's Most Trusted Airline." While they might be able to protect their motto in a court of law, it's becoming more difficult to protect their claim in the court of public opinion.
Russell Vought: To Be or Not to OMB?
February 27, 2018 -
Mick Mulvaney has his hands full as the head of the Office of Management and Budget. So, if anyone is relieved to see that the Senate is finally going to vote on Russell Vought, it's. After eight months of waiting for back-up, Republicans are ready to move the nomination of his second-in-command.
House Sends a Trafficking Signal
February 27, 2018 -
Sex trafficking may be one of the oldest forms of slavery in America, Rep. Ann Wagner writes, but our government still doesn't have a great track record fighting it. Her legislation aims to change that. Although both sides of the aisle have joined forces to crack down on a practice that's robbed children of full and healthy lives, Congress has had a tough time keeping up with the online side of the trade.
For Dems, a Conflict of Centrist
February 26, 2018 -
If you thought the Democrats' party bosses were already too liberal, buckle up. After a 2016 platform that would have pushed Barack Obama to the Left, headquarters is gearing up for an election cycle of all-out radicalism.
Poisoned Ivy: Harvard Sanctions Christian Group
February 26, 2018 -
Colleges should be celebrating students with a purity standard -- not punishing them! Yet that's exactly what Harvard University is doing to a Christian group on campus. Administrators have decided that living out the tenets of your faith will cost you -- in this case, a year-long probation.
Faithful to the End...
February 26, 2018 -
Before Rev. Billy Graham's procession makes its way to the Capitol later this week, we reflect on his amazing life. Check out my new op-ed in The Hill, "Billy Graham: Faithful to the End." Also, don't miss my interview on Fox Business about America's pastor and the impact he's continuing to have, even now.
More Than a Motto
February 23, 2018 -
Nothing we do will ever bring back the 17 bright lights of Parkland. Children, coaches, lifetimes of promise -- all lost, too soon. As parents, we've watched moms and dads in communities all across America experience an agony we can't fathom. We've cried at the photos of smiling teenagers who will never have another school picture. And we wonder -- when will we make it stop, or at least lessen?
HHS: Moving Rights Along...
February 23, 2018 -
Conservatives don't need to prove the existence of the war on faith anymore -- HHS did it for them! After years of pooh-poohing the crackdown on Christians, the other side will have a much harder time now, thanks to the agency's new division in the Office for Civil Rights.
Fostering Freedom for Foster Parents
February 23, 2018 -
First, the LGBT lobby tried to take away custody from parents. Now, it wants to stop people from becoming parents altogether! That's the goal in South Carolina, where some extremists are trying to shut down a religious adoption service for trying to place kids in Christian homes.
Sons of Guns: Violence Grows in the Void of Faith and Family
February 22, 2018 -
While Americans try to cope with the losses in Florida, they're saying goodbye to someone else: America's pastor, Billy Graham. Never has our nation so desperately needed to hear the message of hope and healing that the 99-year-old spent his life sharing. So surely, it's no earthly coincidence that even in Reverend Graham's death, he's forcing us to look in the one place where the answers to this heartbreak lie: up.
Murphy's Law? Fund Planned Parenthood
February 22, 2018 -
While the rest of the country is trying to defund Planned Parenthood, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is doing everything he can to reinstate it. Yesterday, at a signing ceremony, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards beamed next to the governor as he put his name on a virtual death warrant for countless unborn children.
Remembering Billy Graham...
February 22, 2018 -
As the bittersweet news makes its way around the world, reaction and condolences continue to pour in about Rev. Billy Graham's heavenly homecoming. Last night, I had the chance to talk about Dr. Graham's impact in an interview on Fox News's "Special Report with Bret Baier."
Just as He Was: Billy Graham Goes Home
February 21, 2018 -
Reflecting over the amazing arc of his ministry, the Reverend Billy Graham wrote, "I know that my life will soon be over. I thank God for it, and for all He has given me in this life. But I look forward to Heaven." On Wednesday, his wait was over. Nine months shy of his 100th birthday, America's pastor went to enjoy the one thing he cared most about: eternity.
How Billy Graham's Invitation Forever Changed My Life
February 21, 2018 -
By Peter Sprigg, FRC Senior Fellow for Policy Studies\rPrayer -- my own and that of others -- has played a crucial role in my spiritual development.
In God Schools Trust
February 21, 2018 -
America has been successful at keeping God out of schools, but not guns. And that irony isn't lost on leaders in Arkansas, who are desperately trying to put positive influences back into classrooms. If there was ever a time to put a simple reminder like "In God We Trust" before students, it's now.
On Russia, Media Sticks to Its Foregone Collusions
February 20, 2018 -
There's the media's usual treatment of conservatives -- guilty until proven innocent -- and then there's the Donald Trump treatment: guilty even after proven innocent. Unfortunately for this president, there's no winning under this toxic cloud of media bias. Barack Obama could do no wrong -- and Donald Trump can do no right. Even after a nine-month investigation proves he is.
Grassley Gives Opponents the Slip on Judges
February 20, 2018 -
It'll take years for the dust to settle on the Trump presidency -- and when it does, conservatives will have a lot more to celebrate than they thought. A lot of the credit for that will belong to one man: Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa).
Pornography: The Biggest Crisis No One's Talking About?
February 20, 2018 -
"The potential detrimental effects of pornography include emotional, mental, and medical illnesses, deviant sexual arousal, difficulty forming and maintaining intimate relationships, altered brain development and functioning, and problematic and harmful sexual behaviors."
Bold Advances in Ohio...
February 20, 2018 -
As we crisscross the country to build support for our 2018 midterm election initiative, Bold Advance, we made a stop at Circleville, Ohio this morning. I had the opportunity to speak with students at Ohio Christian University's School of Government and Business about the integration of faith and public life.
At Trump's HHS, a Cry for Health
February 19, 2018 -
Donald Trump isn't your average politician -- and no one seems more surprised than LGBT activists. Like us, the other side is used to candidates promising things they'll never deliver. But, as most Americans know by now, this president is committed to keeping his promises -- and a year into his first term, there's nothing more upsetting to his opponents.
How to Respond to the LGBT Movement -- with the Truth
February 19, 2018 -
There's no question that the LGBT ("lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender") movement has expanded its influence on American culture and law over the last several decades. In large part, they've done so on the basis of certain claims that too often go unchallenged in the media and the courts -- such as the claim that people are "born gay," or that surgery can change someone's sex.
One Campus's Beef with Ken Ham
February 19, 2018 -
America's colleges may teach free speech, but they all don't practice it! Like a lot of Christians, Answers in Genesis's Ken Ham learned that firsthand when his invitation to speak at the University of Central Oklahoma was rescinded.
Court: Accept Your Child's New Gender or Lose Custody
February 16, 2018 -
This week, a shocking story hit the national news about an Ohio teenager who was removed from her parents' home by authorities. Why? Because they didn't support their daughter's decision to identify as a boy and declined to authorize hormone therapy to facilitate her gender "transition."
Ready for More Good News?
February 16, 2018 -
We wrote on Tuesday about the Freedom from Religion Foundation's (FFRF) efforts to ban prayer from a local high school in Beloit, Ohio and how the good people there are not backing down, aided by our good friends at First Liberty Institute.
Lee Right to Be Leery of Feldblum
February 16, 2018 -
Plenty of conservatives remember the name Chai Feldblum, Barack Obama's head of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). She came to the administration with an impressive resume of radicalism -- complete with jobs at the Human Rights Campaign, the ACLU, and a clerkship with U.S. Supreme Court justice who authored Roe v. Wade.
View Points to Need for Tolerance
February 15, 2018 -
ABC got at least one thing right about "The View" -- its name. As far as the hosts are concerned, there is only one view: theirs. Sure, they'll invite a token "conservative" on to add fireworks, but even that doesn't get in the way of the hosts' daily routine of smug Middle America-bashing. If the idea is to offend viewers, it's working.
Tried and True... Blue!
February 15, 2018 -
Despite some disappointments along the way, there's plenty to be happy about with the 115th Congress. Republicans, who had the benefit of working with a president with one of the most conservative agendas in history, had plenty to show for Donald Trump's first year -- especially on the issues that matter most.
Michigan Pastors to State: Leave Our Churches Alone!
February 15, 2018 -
If anti-Christian activists thought intimidating one pastor was tough, try a whole group! Early this afternoon in Lansing, Michigan, Metro City Church's Jeremy Schossau found himself surrounding by reinforcements. After weeks of death threats, harassment, vile phone calls, and enhanced security measures, Schossau, flanked by other pastors at the state capitol, demanded that opponents back off and leave his congregation alone.
Trump to Courts: Make America Immigrate Again
February 14, 2018 -
There isn't a person from either side who wouldn't agree that our immigration system is broken. So when Barack Obama was president, the problem wasn't that he wanted to fix it. The problem was how he went about it. Unilaterally.
Church Nightmare a Wake-up Call on 'Tolerance'
February 14, 2018 -
"It's absolutely crazy." That's all Pastor Jeremy Schossau could say about all that his church has endured in the last several days. From shutting down their social media to being on a heightened security alert, the congregation of Riverside, Michigan never dreamed this much hate could exist over such a simple, Bible-based workshop.
Parents on Explicit Sex Ed: Get Real!
February 14, 2018 -
Politicians aren't the only ones who can stop Planned Parenthood. Just ask the parents of Cumberland County, North Carolina. When they found out that the country's biggest abortion provider had been put in charge of their kids' sex education, they pitched a fit. And then, to cheers, they pitched the curriculum too!
The Ties That Blind: More Hypocrisy on White House Access
February 13, 2018 -
Stop the presses. Democrat Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) has just uncovered the scandal of the century: A conservative administration is consulting with conservative experts! Apparently, this is news to the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, who is outraged that a president would dare to take advice from ideologically-compatible groups.
Prayer Shirts Get under the Collar of Secularists
February 13, 2018 -
Most Americans have probably never heard of Beloit, Ohio. But this month, they're starting to hear from them. It may a small town (less than 1,000 people at most), but it's mighty. And in the face of the bullies at the Freedom from Religious Foundation (FFRF), that's all that matters.
EEOC Clutch in Car Parts Dispute
February 13, 2018 -
Decostar sells car parts, and it certainly didn't mind applying the brakes to religious freedom in 2014. Thanks to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the company is almost certainly having second thoughts about that intolerance now that it's on the losing side of an important settlement.
'Impeach!' Preserves Dems' Midterm Goals
February 12, 2018 -
Barely a day goes by that Democrats don't demand President Trump's resignation -- or, if they're feeling particularly feisty, impeachment. It's such a routine cry of the Left that some Americans are probably tempted to yawn their way through the threats. But, as Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) tried to warn conservatives yesterday, there's nothing empty about them.
FRC in the Spotlight
February 12, 2018 -
Religious freedom shouldn't be a controversial topic, but you wouldn't know it from Senate Democrats. Not one of them voted to give the world's persecuted a dedicated defender in Ambassador at Large for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback.
Michigan Wants to Investigate Church for... Ministering!
February 12, 2018 -
For years, we heard that the LGBT agenda wouldn't affect you. Now, it's not only affecting you -- it's affecting your church.
Businesses, Bathrooms, and Bermuda
February 9, 2018 -
Liberals can be like weathermen: they make a lot of predictions that never come true. But at least meteorologists are forecasting in good faith -- studying facts and patterns and trends. The Left, on the other hand, will prophecy doom without a scrap of evidence on its side. And the bathroom debate is exhibit A.
Fake News and Real Consequences
February 9, 2018 -
What should Christians do in a world of fake news? It's a question I've heard frequently from listeners to my radio show "Washington Watch." Media distortion is a real and present danger, as President Donald Trump knows better than anyone. But in the last several months, the problem has ballooned well beyond the White House gates. The relationship between Americans and the press is rockier than ever -- and not just for conservatives.
The Dawn of a New Budget
February 9, 2018 -
It was over almost as soon as it began, but this morning's government shutdown still happened. While most Americans were counting Zzzs, congressional Republicans were counting votes. And, in a tense debate over the new budget, they didn't have them. The midnight deadline came and went, with members doing everything they could to jumpstart the government before rush hour.
Eight Billion Reasons to Like Trump's Agenda
February 8, 2018 -
Anyone wondering what Donald Trump would do to fill the pro-life promises of his campaign didn't have to wait long to find out! In his first weekday on the job, the new White House started turning the page on eight deadly years of the Obama administration.
At Prayer Breakfast, Trump Doesn't Waffle
February 8, 2018 -
Every president since Eisenhower has spoken at the National Prayer Breakfast. But not everyone has practiced the policies they preach. Barack Obama was famous for using the event to talk about the "inherent dignity of every person" only to ride back to an office that did more to promote abortion than any White House in history.
Gayle Force Win: State Settles with Christian It Fired
February 8, 2018 -
Gayle Myrick served the state of North Carolina for five years. And she would have served more, if she hadn't been fired for being a Christian.
Torte Reform? CA Baker Wins First-Ever Case
February 7, 2018 -
Here are three words you don't usually see in the same sentence: "religious liberty" and "California." But thanks to Superior Court Judge David Lampe, that's exactly what one Christian is celebrating in a battle over religious freedom and wedding cakes.
Amazon Politics a Package Deal for New HQ
February 7, 2018 -
There isn't a neighborhood in America that doesn't see Amazon packages on porches every single day. In some cities, though, locals are hoping to see more of that trademark smile -- in the form of a new, multi-billion dollar headquarters. Politicians and mayors across the country have been desperately vying for the bid, which could send local employment and revenues soaring. But, at what cost?
The Young and the Faithless?
February 7, 2018 -
It seems there's good news and bad news when it comes to the latest survey data on young people -- the devil (or angel) is in the details. The Barna Group, which does surveys both of the general population and of Christians, recently issued a major report on "Generation Z" -- the post-millennial generation that includes today's teenagers aged 13 to 18.
Intolerance in Full Swing at School Dance
February 6, 2018 -
Kids see plenty of offensive things at school -- but when did fathers become one of them? Ask New York's Department of Education. As far as its officials are concerned, nothing can damage a child more than hosting a special event for dads. And now, with the state's "gender nonconforming" guidelines on the books, they can put plenty of traditions on the chopping block -- including one Staten Island school's father-daughter dance.
Gov. Deal to Faith Groups: Adapt to Adopt
February 6, 2018 -
Governor Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) never met a religious freedom bill he liked -- and the state's newest adoption proposal isn't likely to change that. The Georgia Republican, who valiantly displayed all the traits of a coward on the issue a year and a half ago, is back at it, threatening the state's conscience protections for faith-based groups.
The Social Engineering Agenda of "Social Emotional Learning"
February 6, 2018 -
Have you ever heard of "Social emotional learning" (SEL)? It's the new fad in public schools that has permeated education policy. Proponents of SEL claim that injecting the SEL agenda into all pre-k and K12 curricula will cultivate in children the attitudes, feelings, and behaviors necessary for academic achievement, such as empathy and regulation of emotions.
Libs Flood Brooks on Abortion
February 5, 2018 -
How badly does the Left want to retake control of Congress? Not badly enough to rethink its strategy on abortion, apparently. If Democrats' obsession with the issue is costing the party elections, they don't want to hear it. Even from their own.
Are Republicans out of the Doghouse with Voters?
February 5, 2018 -
Americans might miss summer, but Republicans sure don't. Six months ago, the GOP was starting down a bitter defeat on their biggest issue -- Obamacare -- and wondering how to climb out of the political basement. A half-year later, that's exactly what they've done. Thanks to a president who refused to chase polls, congressional Republicans finally have reason to feel optimistic.
The Costa Isn't Clear on Same-sex Marriage
February 5, 2018 -
Americans aren't the only ones struggling to come to terms with same-sex marriage. Two and a half years after the Supreme Court forced a new definition of marriage on the U.S., Costa Ricans are reeling from a similar nightmare -- only this time, from an international court with no respect for national sovereignty.
The Left's Latest Attempt to Program Kids
February 5, 2018 -
If you haven't heard of "Social emotional learning" (SEL), you're not alone. SEL is a new catchphrase that's starting to permeate public education policy. An organization called the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is SEL's primary mover, and it claims that injecting its SEL agenda into all pre-K and K-12 curricula will cultivate in children the attitudes, feelings, and behaviors necessary for academic achievement.
Freedom Gets Its Ambassador in Brownback
February 2, 2018 -
Yesterday afternoon, I was honored to attend the swearing in of my friend Sam Brownback as the next Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. Years from now, I believe we will look back on yesterday as a defining moment in turning back the tide on what is now being recognized as the worst period of religious persecution in world history.
Reactions to Trump's Policies Are Telling
February 2, 2018 -
Newton's third law of motion says that for every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction. If that's true of the physical world, then it's abundantly evident in the political world. If a president is gaining ground in an area, then the level of resistance from the opposition rises.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Should Treat the Law Equally
February 2, 2018 -
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a decades-old agency first created to enforce federal employment nondiscrimination laws -- which have extensive authority in public and private employment. Much of its work concerned the proper enforcement of civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination because of one's race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.
HHS Targeted for Anti-Faith Purge
February 1, 2018 -
The president laid out a compelling plan for the year in his State of the Union address, but it's important to remember that the key to good policy is good personnel. So, it's no surprise that anti-faith liberals are attacking some of the appointees in this administration, especially in one of the largest and most powerful departments, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which has been the nemesis of conservatives, especially under Barack Obama.
Baptist Leaders: Trump No Wedge for Evangelicals
February 1, 2018 -
The mainstream media has had a lot to say lately about evangelicals and President Trump. You may recall last fall when they openly mocked me and other evangelical leaders for praying over President Trump in the Oval Office and then sneered the president's enthusiastic reception at the Values Voter Summit.
Kentucky Gov. Stands up for Kneeling Down
February 1, 2018 -
In the past decade or so, there's been a shift in our culture. Maybe you've noticed it too.\rCalls for prayer in the wake of tragedies, something that used to almost universally embraced, is now met with cynicism and outright hostility.
Trump Puts State of the Union in Strong Hands of Americans
January 31, 2018 -
Last night, President Trump turned his first State of the Union Address into an American pep rally. Cheering the American people for helping one another overcome a year of natural and man-made tragedies, the president cast a winning vision of unity.
Post-Obama, States Pick Up Harassment of Little Sisters
January 31, 2018 -
For years under the Obama administration, the Little Sisters of the Poor and other faith-based organizations had to fight to continue to occupy the role they had always occupied in serving the public good.
Walk with FRC through 2018
January 31, 2018 -
Over 200 years ago, five young men were among the first missionaries sent from America. Today, the United States sends by far, more missionaries into the world than any other country.
A Painful Reality
January 30, 2018 -
It was painful to watch just how beholden the Left is to the abortion mentality as the Senate voted yesterday evening 51-46 against sending the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311) to the floor for a vote (60 votes were needed for it to proceed).
Atheist Group Seeks Bible Study 'Secrets'
January 30, 2018 -
The latest dust-up over the mention of religion in the public square involves Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, whose big crime is attending a Bible study with other members of President Trump's cabinet. The Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF), whose feathers are ruffled over this, is purportedly concerned about staffers being "coerced" into the Bible study, or public funds being spent on it.
FRC Action's New Scorecard Helps You Keep Track of Congress
January 30, 2018 -
Contrary to how some of its members go about their jobs, the United States Congress is not a game. But that doesn't mean we can't keep score.
State of the Union: FRC's Reaction
January 30, 2018 -
We'll be giving a live response to President Trump's first State of the Union address on FRC's Facebook page TONIGHT immediately following the speech. Follow our page for more information.
An Abortion Chief's Legacy of Death and Taxes
January 29, 2018 -
Days after the nation solemnly marked the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the woman at the helm of the nation's abortion giant has announced her retirement.
Destination Slovakia: In Protection of Religious Freedom
January 29, 2018 -
As I prepared to depart for Guatemala last week, FRC's own religious liberty advocate, Travis Weber, was in Slovakia advancing FRC's issues in Central Europe. Travis was invited there to speak by Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational church with affiliates all around Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
For Firefighter, Where There's Smoke, There's Courage
January 29, 2018 -
According to the Barna group, 88 percent of Americans own a Bible and 75 percent believe "the Bible teaches moral principles that are badly needed in society." The vast majority of Americans recognize that the Bible offers wisdom and comfort for those shouldering life's trials.
Destination Guatemala: New Friends in Freedom
January 26, 2018 -
When voters went to the polls and elected Donald Trump, they weren't just picking an American leader -- they were choosing an international one. As anyone who's traveled outside the United States knows, most of the developed world pays more attention to American politics than some of our own citizens do. They understand: Where America goes, others follow.
Taking America's Temperature on Obamacare
January 26, 2018 -
If Senate leaders were hoping the health care debate would go away, they got some unfortunate news yesterday. In a new poll, Obamacare continues to top the list of Americans' concerns -- putting the GOP in an interesting bind right before the midterm elections.
Gender Unicorns: Coming Soon to a Classroom Near You...
January 26, 2018 -
What is an X-rated, gay sex columnist doing in a California elementary school? Ask the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. In a stunning move, officials at the Rancho Romero Elementary School made a "gender unicorn" bulletin board and peppered it with quotes from disgusting and disgraced LGBTQ activist Dan Savage. But if administrators thought no one would notice, they were wrong.
On Morals and Mulligans...
January 25, 2018 -
If there's one thing I've always said, it's that Christians should never check their faith at the door when they enter the public square. So, let me start by practicing what I preach. Like you, I've heard all of the allegations about Donald Trump's past, his years of baggage and personal failings. I don't pretend to know what's true and what isn't -- certainly not now, in an environment as toxic as ours. But there is a truth I do know: faith in Jesus Christ that calls us to live with moral clarity in everything we do. And that means calling sin -- sin.
Senate Dems to the Persecuted: We Don't Care
January 25, 2018 -
Vice President Mike Pence just returned from a trip to the Middle East, but his most important work for the region may have been done yesterday. After a six-month wait, Donald Trump's second-in-command broke the Senate tie that filled one of the most important jobs in the administration: Ambassador-at-Large for Religious Freedom.
Building Blocs in the Faith Vote
January 25, 2018 -
If you're wondering why the Left and media spend so much time shaming Christians for the president's past moral failings, look no further than George Barna's latest survey which finds that "the born again segment has remained generally supportive of President Trump."
Christianity Gets a Faith Lift... from Harvard
January 23, 2018 -
Liberals have stuck to a pretty consistent strategy in dealing with American Christianity: If you repeat something often enough, people will start to believe it. With the media's help, they set out to convince the country that evangelicals were dying on the political vine.
NFL Faces Ad-versity from Vets' Group
January 23, 2018 -
The NFL can't afford more bad publicity, but that's exactly what they're getting after their latest clash with veterans. You'd think the league's abysmal ratings would have them rethinking their business model. Not so far, according to Fox News's Todd Starnes. Instead of shying away from the anti-Americanism that's hurting them, the NFL is embracing more!
Have States Thrown in the Towel on Bathrooms?
January 23, 2018 -
The far-Left has been trying to speak support for its bathroom agenda into existence since the fight first broke out on the national scene a few years ago. Unfortunately for them, the battle that launched a thousand protests hasn't turned out exactly as planned. And not for lack of trying.
FRC in the Spotlight
January 23, 2018 -
Don't miss my latest column in USA Today on the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, "Americans Are Ready for Meaningful Limits on Abortion."
Dem Shutdown: Sittin' on the DACA the Fray...
January 22, 2018 -
Most federal workers weren't planning on a long weekend -- but thanks to Senate Democrats, that's exactly what they got. Apparently, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) idea of solving the government's problems is closing it!
In Mid-East, Pence Tackles Peace
January 22, 2018 -
While D.C. ground to a halt, the White House's work in the Middle East was full-steam ahead. Vice President Mike Pence spent the weekend meeting with Jordanian and Egyptian leaders, underscoring America's foreign policy priorities and building on shared concerns.
Under Trump, a Healthy Respect for HHS
January 22, 2018 -
When the American people elected Donald Trump, they won a lot more than the White House. They also won a makeover of government agencies bogged down by eight years of radical social policy. Nowhere is that more obvious than the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
March Shows Trump in Step with Pro-lifers
January 19, 2018 -
When pro-lifers spilled into the sunny streets this morning, the weather wasn't the only thing lifting spirits. To the tens of thousands at the March for Life, it's the climate of this administration that bears celebrating. A year removed from the most pro-abortion president in history, the mood up and down the National Mall was upbeat.
'Pro-Choice' Doesn't Mean Anti-Regulation!
January 19, 2018 -
While the streets of Washington were warming up, so was the pro-life action in Congress! To put an exclamation point on an already successful day, House Republicans (and six Democrats) gave marchers something else to cheer about when it passed the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act.
Ambassador at Large Looms Large for Religious Freedom
January 19, 2018 -
As Vice President Mike Pence touches down in the Middle East, the U.S. Senate just gave him something else to talk about -- the possibility of a new Ambassador at Large for Religious Freedom. Yesterday, Republicans jumped a key hurdle in appointing Governor Sam Brownback (R-Kans.) to the post, which will come as a relief to people like Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, King Abdullah of Jordan, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
FRC in the Spotlight
January 19, 2018 -
After the major successes of the last year, FRC's Travis Weber takes a minute to deliver our first report card on religious liberty in the Trump administration.
Watch the Pro-life Pros at ProLifeCon...
January 19, 2018 -
Just ahead of today's 45th annual March for Life, FRC's headquarters in Washington, D.C. played host to the 13th annual ProLifeCon Digital Action Summit. Social media activists and bloggers gathered onsite and around the country to watch congressional leaders and cutting-edge digital pioneers discuss how to best engage the issue of life in the online sphere.
Trump to HHS: Proceed with Conscience
January 18, 2018 -
You'd have to look long and hard to find a more universally despised idea than Obama's HHS mandate. In one of the most clarifying moments of his presidency, the order went out: everyone, regardless of their beliefs, would become unwilling partners in the president's culture of death.
Pence's Diplomacy Takes off
January 18, 2018 -
A trip to the Middle East is always fraught with risk. For Vice President Mike Pence, the stakes are even higher. Less than a month after the Trump administration announced its intent to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, the region's leaders are -- if not angry -- certainly reluctant. And it will be up to the greatest stabilizing force in the White House, Pence, to smooth the waters.
London Bridges to SPLC...
January 18, 2018 -
The State Department has been a thorn in the side of conservatives for years. And despite all President Trump has done to clean up the mess Barack Obama left behind, the liberal holdovers at Rex Tillerson's agency continue to be a huge nuisance where it matters.
Putting First Things First with Freedom
January 17, 2018 -
Religious liberty isn't found in political proclamations, but in the policies they inspire. In the last administration, the challenge wasn't getting leaders to acknowledge Religious Freedom Day -- it was getting them to practice it the other 364. That's finally changed under Donald Trump, who wasted no time in beginning the process of repairing the foundation his predecessor destroyed.
Chelsea Manning: The Voice of Treason
January 17, 2018 -
Chelsea Manning had a chance to serve his country -- and betrayed it. Now he wants to serve in the U.S. Senate. The former Army private-turned-transgender-activist stunned everyone this week by announcing a run for elected office, one year after he was pardoned for treason. Welcome to the new Democratic Party.
Planned Parenthood: Can't Bribe Me Love
January 17, 2018 -
It's bad enough that Planned Parenthood is in our wallets -- we don't need them in our schools! That was the message from a community of Washington State parents, who were horrified to learn that the abortion giant had pushed its way into the health classes of its kids under the guise of sex education!
Founders' Keepers: U.S. Celebrates 232 Years of Freedom
January 16, 2018 -
If you've ever toured Monticello, then you know that Thomas Jefferson had very strong opinions of what his legacy should be. He wanted to be remembered as the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence and as the "father" of the University of Virginia. Both are inscribed on his tombstone, along with his second proudest achievement -- authoring the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom.
For Planned Parenthood, Abortion Is a Black and White Issue
January 16, 2018 -
Plenty of movements have tried to hitch their wagon to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For years, people across the political spectrum have claimed him as one of their own -- in part because it's convenient and in part because he isn't here to dispute it. But no cause is more antithetical to King's than Planned Parenthood's.
NASA Nomination Isn't Rocket Science
January 16, 2018 -
President Trump has enough to worry about without Republicans sabotaging his nominees. Fighting to fill hundreds of administration vacancies with a razor-thin Senate majority is no picnic. So imagine the White House's frustration when a conservative is threatening to sink a nomination that should be a no-brainer.
When Freedom Was King
January 15, 2018 -
When the sun broke over the frosty city of Washington this morning, light caught the stony silhouette of a man. Arms crossed, the towering likeness of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. emerges out of granite, as unflinching as the leader himself.
Doubting Thomas: Libs Take on Jefferson's Legacy
January 15, 2018 -
When Americans celebrate Religious Freedom Day tomorrow, not everyone will be happy about it. Liberals are already blasting the tradition that honors the 1786 signing of one of the most influential documents in American history: the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. Now, more than 230 years into the tradition that sparked a revolution, the Left is ready to recast history.
Tune in Tuesday for a Special Report on Religious Liberty!
January 15, 2018 -
What would the people of China give for the freedom to worship that Americans have today? More than you and I can imagine. Just last week, two churches were wired with explosives and demolished -- a very real symbol of the threat facing the world today. Tomorrow, January 16, FRC is hosting a special broadcast to highlight the assault to this core human right that is advancing all over the world.
Public School Kids Get Assembly on Sex Changes
January 12, 2018 -
A Northern Virginia public school held a school-wide assembly before Christmas break featuring transgender crusader Amy Ellis Nutt.\rGeorge Mason High School in the City of Falls Church brought in Nutt, a Washington Post reporter, to lecture students on her book Becoming Nicole, about a boy who "identified" as a girl as a toddler, had his puberty suppressed as a child, and was castrated as a teenager.
What You Can Do to Fight Sex Trafficking
January 12, 2018 -
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. There are an estimated 20 to 30 million human trafficking victims in the world today, with an estimated 4.5 million of those forcibly involved in sex trafficking. In the U.S., an estimated 640,000 are being trafficked for sex.
How the New Tax Bill Helps Families
January 11, 2018 -
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1 "TCJA"), signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017, provides numerous provisions that benefit working families.
The Women on Death's Roe
January 11, 2018 -
Abortion may have taken 59 million lives since Roe v. Wade, but it's created at least 118 million victims. Every one of those children had a mother -- and not one of them will ever be the same again. For generations of women, a procedure that can take ten minutes will leave them with grief that lasts a lifetime.
A "Washington Watch" Special Report: Next Tuesday
January 11, 2018 -
January 16 isn't just Religious Freedom Day -- it's a chance to catch a special broadcast of "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins." Join us online or on your local radio station as we discuss what the religious freedom accomplishments of the past tell us about how to confront present-day problems.
The House's Born Ultimatum
January 10, 2018 -
Like a lot of pregnant women, the young mom who visited Planned Parenthood in St. Paul last summer wasn't sure she wanted to have the abortion. Already well into her second trimester, she was started to have second thoughts about whether this was the right decision for her or her baby.
Open Doors Shows Others Are Closing on Christians
January 10, 2018 -
As if North Korea weren't taking up enough headlines, Open Doors USA just added another one: Kim Jung Un's country is topping the list of the world's "Most Dangerous Places to Be a Christian." Of course, the distinction is nothing new for the regime, which has owned the No. 1 spot for the last 15 years.
Harms Wide Open for FCC Chief
January 9, 2018 -
When the Federal Communications Commission rolled back Obama's net "neutrality" policy, Chairman Ajit Pai told reporters, "It's not going to kill democracy." But could it kill him? Federal officials are certainly concerned, now that a flood of death threats has reached a level most insiders say they've never seen.
ProLifeCon: Where Tech Comes to Life
January 9, 2018 -
No one can deny that the conversation surrounding abortion is changing in our culture. From Congressional investigations of Planned Parenthood to advanced technology revealing new scientific evidence of life in the womb, Americans are beginning to rethink abortion and what defines personhood.
Must-See FRC TV!
January 9, 2018 -
The Update may have been on vacation, but the FRC staff kept busy! Over the break, our experts did a flurry of interviews, including some you might have missed.
Religious Freedom in Mississippi, Y'all!
January 8, 2018 -
It'll be tough to top 2017's string of religious liberty successes -- but the Supreme Court doesn't mind trying. This morning, the justices got January off to a flying start when it rebooted one of the most significant state laws of the last five years: Mississippi's Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act.
FEMA Weathers the Storm on Church Aid
January 8, 2018 -
Hurricanes don't discriminate, but the government certainly did! When storms ripped through Texas and Florida last fall, churches were some of the hardest hit. Desperate to get back on their feet to help their communities, pastors reached out to FEMA for aid.
Pure Politics: Abstinence Crowd Cheers Report
January 8, 2018 -
For every parent who's tried to tell their teenage kids that "everyone's not doing it," here's proof! According to the CDC's new nationwide report, the number of high school students who said they've ever had sex dropped from 47 percent in 2005 to 41 percent in 2015.
In Dark Streets Shines the Everlasting Light
December 22, 2017 -
Congress avoided a shutdown of the government last night by passing another short-term spending bill that will keep the federal government operating until January 19. And now, most are looking at the federal city in their rearview mirrors as they head home from Christmas.
A Frosty Reception to Trump's Prayer
December 21, 2017 -
If you thought tax reform terrified liberals, try praying about it! During yesterday's historic votes, Donald Trump sent the Left into a full-on panic by pausing a moment in his cabinet meeting to thank God for their pending success.
Libs Try to Extinguish Fire Chief's Freedom
December 21, 2017 -
Atlanta's Kelvin Cochran knows all about fire -- but being fired? That was a whole new experience -- one Cochran hopes other Christians never face. The long-time chief of the city's Fire Rescue Department was forced out of the squad three years ago after a distinguished career that included an appointment by President Obama as the U.S. Fire Administrator.
A 100 Percent Instant Return on Your Investment!
December 21, 2017 -
As you and your family consider your final charitable donations for this year, here is a great way to DOUBLE your gift to go TWICE as far. Between now and the end of the year each time you write a check or click on our donation button, the amount will be worth twice the number you enter.
Ex-Im Bank Robbed of Good Nominee
December 20, 2017 -
Former Congressman Scott Garrett, President Trump's conservative pick to head and reform the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, was hit from both sides in his hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. Like Trump, the New Jersey representative opposed the agency during his time in Congress.
Bill Seeks to Shield Churches from Disaster Discrimination
December 20, 2017 -
Last night, the House Appropriations Committee unveiled an $81 billion emergency supplemental spending bill (HR 4667) to provide relief for recovery efforts in areas struck by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, as well as to aid areas of California beset by wildfires.
FRC on the Double
December 20, 2017 -
We have some amazing news at Family Research Council that will allow you to literally double your donation. A generous supporter has pledged a $225,000 matching gift!
Angles We Have Heard on Hyde
December 19, 2017 -
Republicans have been so focused on tax reform that they don't want to think about the next crisis barreling down the track. Even if the GOP manages to pass its IRS overhaul tomorrow, there'll be precious little time to celebrate now that there's another government funding fire to put out. Friday's deadline is breathing down everyone's necks -- with a new batch of shutdown rumors making the rounds.
In Illegals' Case, ACLU Takes One for the Teen
December 19, 2017 -
Pro-lifers were worried that if the government facilitated the abortion of an illegal teen, it would create an opening for other moms to demand the same. It didn't take long for the Left to prove them right.
Welcome to Heritage, Kay Coles James
December 19, 2017 -
The Heritage Foundation has a new leader at the helm -- and she's no stranger to FRC! Kay Coles James, a deeply respected voice in the conservative movement, has been tapped to lead one of the most prominent conservative think tanks in D.C. James, who worked under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, also served as vice president at FRC during the Gary Bauer years and at the Regent University School of Government.
Under Trump, Term About Is Fair Play
December 18, 2017 -
For once, it's not what the Trump administration is saying that's raising the media's eyebrows -- it's what they aren't saying. Heading into the weekend, the Washington Post sparked an interesting debate over the power of words when it reported that officials at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) were asked to avoid certain terms in their budget requests.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Tax Cuts...
December 18, 2017 -
Republicans won't be able to erase this summer's debacle with Obamacare, but what happens this week could go a long way to making it up with voters. After a year of trying, GOP leaders are about 48 hours away from finally accomplishing something big for the American people: the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax code since Ronald Reagan.
A Blue Star Mom Christmas
December 18, 2017 -
Since World War II, there's been a common sight in windows and doors across America: a single blue star and two red stripes. For 75 years, parents with sons and daughters in the military have hung this flag as a powerful symbol of what's at stake. The Blue Star Mothers, as they've been called since 1942, have been a significant network of support for other families with children in uniform and wounded veterans in need.
Tough Sledding for GOP's Johnson Repeal
December 15, 2017 -
It’s no ordinary Friday on Capitol Hill, where a flurry of last-minute tax talk is making Congress’s fly-out day much busier than usual. And while Republicans are closer to closing the deal than ever, not all of the developments in conference have been positive ones.
The FCC's New Net Minder
December 15, 2017 -
The government took over health care, and we all know how that turned out. Under Barack Obama, it tried to get its hands on the internet too -- a power grab that spooked people in every corner of cyberspace.
Christmas Has Always Been about Giving
December 15, 2017 -
As we get ready to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus, it’s important to remember that this was the very first Christmas gift. It wasn’t covered in beautiful wrapping paper but swaddling clothes. The party wasn’t something out of a scene from Hallmark but a lowly manger.
FRC in the Spotlight
December 15, 2017 -
For more on the incredible bias involved in the Robert Mueller probe, check out Ken Blackwell’s interview with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business.
Federal Bureau of Indignation: Texts Reveal Bias in FBI
December 14, 2017 -
Donald Trump may never get a fair shake from the media, but from the FBI's liberals? Based on yesterday's House Judiciary hearing, that's a long shot too. The prejudice of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team has been staggering, as thousands of new text messages spell out agents' disgust with the man who would become president.
When Four Weeks Makes a Lifetime of Difference
December 14, 2017 -
If this has been "one of the most successful Congresses" for the pro-life agenda, then the states deserve some of the credit! While Republicans were desperately trying to stop President Obama's runaway abortion train, local leaders were hard at work, making progress on the ground until they had allies back in power.
Consumer Watchdog Wants to Keep This Store in the Red
December 14, 2017 -
You may not know what to buy for your family, but we know where to buy! #AnywhereButTARGET is the holiday rallying cry of our friends at 2nd Vote, who want to keep the heat on the retailer for its radical agenda.
Military on the Polarized Express with Trans Training
December 13, 2017 -
The Pentagon is about to deploy 23,000 troops -- but not for the mission you'd expect. According to the Defense Department, that's how many service members it'll have to train to deal with the first wave of transgender recruits. Although the Trump administration is actively fighting the court's order, military officials are bracing themselves for the monumental distraction set in motion by Barack Obama.
Chai Tees up Debate over EEOC
December 13, 2017 -
The president can't personally oversee the hiring of 4,000 political appointees -- which might explain the latest news. In a shock to conservatives, the Trump administration wants to give one of the most liberal LGBT activists of the Obama years another term.
Trump Gets under the Media's Spin
December 13, 2017 -
There may be fake news, but there's no making up the media's loathing of Donald Trump. The press has been unrelenting toward this president since day one -- and Media Research Center's data proves it. Even the 89 percent negativity from his early months almost seem benevolent now, with numbers in the 91-93 percent range (the latter, according to Harvard).
FRC in the Spotlight...
December 13, 2017 -
America isn't just closing in on the end of Donald Trump's first year, but the year of his top officials too. See where the U.S. attorney general ranks in Ken Blackwell's new Huffington Post column, "Sessions's First Year: A Breath of Fresh Air after Years of Obama Scandals." Also, don't miss Travis Weber's take on the holiday hubbub, "The War on Christmas is Real."
Libs on Speech: Succumb, All Ye Faithful
December 12, 2017 -
Churches used to be where people went to escape the turmoil of the world. Now, with an outbreak of violence, the turmoil is coming to them. A wave of radicalism is boiling over, and America's houses of worship are bearing the brunt.
D.C. Metro Tries to Derail Speech
December 12, 2017 -
When it comes to advertising on the D.C. metro, free speech is in for a bumpy ride. In a classic case of viewpoint discrimination, a federal judge is siding with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for turning down ad space to the Catholic Church.
A New Year's Revolution for the Military?
December 12, 2017 -
Do you remember voting for Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in last year's presidential election? Neither does anyone else. But somehow the local district judge thinks she should be able to do Donald Trump's job. In another ruling that not only exposes her incredible liberal bent, but the bigger battle with the out-of-control judiciary, federal judge Kollar-Kotelly is turning down the administration's request for more time in dealing with the military's transgender question.
GLAAD's Tidings Grate Joy
December 11, 2017 -
For a party who argues there's no war on Christmas, the secular Left sure spends a lot of time talking about one! From smart-alecky op-eds to condescending cartoons, it's starting to feel like some liberals are more obsessed with the idea than anyone. But considering the wildly enthusiastic response to Donald Trump in Pensacola, maybe they're right to be worried.
Today's Schedule: A Trip to the White House
December 11, 2017 -
President Trump had already checked the box on more of his campaign promises than anyone expected, so when the White House capped off 2017 with the announcement about a Jerusalem embassy, the administration had to make room on its long list of the year's accomplishments.
A Murray Christmas for Obamacare?
December 11, 2017 -
Republicans couldn't manage to repeal Obamacare -- and in a few weeks, millions of Americans are going to regret it all over again. Open enrollment ends for the shaky exchange on Friday, and if the latest stories are any indication, more policy holders will be angrier than ever before.
A Flurry over Funding in D.C.
December 8, 2017 -
If federal workers were hoping for an early start to Christmas vacation, they're out of luck! Thanks to yesterday's continuing resolution, no one's turning off the government's lights any time soon. For all of the Democrats' big talk, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and company backed down long enough to let the GOP pass a two-week budget patch -- keeping a government shutdown at bay at least until December 22.
Justice for Planned Parenthood?
December 8, 2017 -
These days, it seems like everyone's investigating Planned Parenthood. And this week, you can add the Department of Justice to the list. Officials at DOJ tipped their hand in a formal letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Fox News reports. After years of covering up their wrongdoing, taxpayers are hoping this is finally the probe that takes them out of the federal funding stream.
Knocking around the Christmas Tree...
December 8, 2017 -
Christmas is fine at the White House, but at grandma's house? Well, that's a different story. In Wilmington's Lake Ridge Commons, renting an apartment doesn't give you the right to decorate it. That's what managers of Excel Properties told their seniors at the North Carolina living complex. In a head-scratching story that's getting national attention, the president of the center is banning holiday decorations for their older residents.
FRC in the Spotlight
December 8, 2017 -
The White House celebrated Hanukkah last night in a party that "will go down as especially special," the president said. And no one needed reminding why. After this week's embassy announcement, the celebration was "all about Jerusalem."
The SCOTUS Sweet Stakes: Baker's Freedom in the Balance
December 7, 2017 -
You can read the entire Constitution, top to bottom, and never find the words "same-sex marriage." The freedom of religion, on the other hand, is right there in black and white. But guess which one Americans are fighting for their country to recognize?
Moving the U.S. Embassy Was a Capitol Idea
December 7, 2017 -
It shouldn't be controversial when a president follows the law -- but not every president is Donald Trump. When the administration promised to make good on a 22-year-old promise to Congress, no one should have doubted that this White House would. But even now, a year after keeping his word on every major policy within his power, the world still seems surprised by Donald Trump's sincerity.
DOJ Appeals and DOD Prepares on Trans Order
December 7, 2017 -
The latest in the saga on transgendered individuals serving in the military is that a federal judge is forcing DOD to have them serving by January 1st.
Trump Makes His Move on Jerusalem
December 6, 2017 -
If there's one thing President Trump understands, it's real estate. And there aren't many piece of property whose value exceeds that of Jerusalem. The entire country is only slightly larger than Massachusetts, but no nation has played a greater role in the history of the world than the tiny swath of land tucked in an uneasy Middle East.
Support for AF Colonel Soars
December 6, 2017 -
When Heather Wilson was picked to be secretary of the Air Force, she told the Senate: "Air Force policy must continue to ensure that all Airmen are able to choose to practice their particular religion." Now, she has a chance to prove it.
Del. Aware of Problems with Trans Rule
December 6, 2017 -
By now, you shouldn't need convincing that your involvement matters! But in case you do, Delaware has just thing. After a month-long uproar, parents in the First State managed to upset the state's plans to let kids define their own race and gender -- without ever calling home!
Masterpiece Theater: SCOTUS Debates Cake Baker's Rights
December 5, 2017 -
After five long years of fighting, an hour and a half at the Supreme Court could be all it takes to redefine religious liberty in America. That's how long Jack Phillips stood before the most powerful justices in the country and asked for the freedom already guaranteed to him in a document barely a mile away.
Democrats Only See Death in Taxes
December 5, 2017 -
On Monday night, the GOP tax bill took another step toward President Trump's desk when Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), named nine members to the conference committee, including Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas).
Putting a Bow on Tax Reform
December 4, 2017 -
If there’s one thing Republicans are anxious to wrap up this Christmas, it’s tax reform! And thanks to a late-night Senate compromise, hopes are high that the GOP will do exactly that.
SCOTUS Arguments Take the Cake
December 4, 2017 -
The Supreme Court is less than 24 hours away from hearing the case most Christians have been waiting for: Masterpiece Cakes v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. For religious Americans, who’ve been in the fight of their lives for their First Amendment rights since Obergefell, it’s a hopeful sign that the days of persecution against believers like Jack may be numbered.
Rebuilding Faith in Egypt
December 4, 2017 -
If terrorists hoped to intimidate Egyptian leaders with their deadly mosque attack, it didn’t work. After the brutal murder of 235 worshippers – first with explosions, then gunfire – Cairo isn’t about back down from its promises to protect religious minorities like the ones mowed down late last month.
Happy Holy Days from the Trumps
December 1, 2017 -
There are few things as big as Donald Trump's personality -- but the National Christmas Tree comes close! At 50 feet, it loomed large over the crowd at last night's lighting ceremony, almost as large as the debate about the holiday itself. For the Trumps, Thursday's event wasn't so much about flipping the switch on a giant evergreen, but about turning the page on eight years of sanitized celebrating.
When the Cohen Gets Tough, the GOP's Tough Get Cohen
December 1, 2017 -
The violence in Charlottesville, Virginia this summer was a bonanza for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), as it (and the media coverage of it) helped fuel their fabricated claims that "hate" is on the rise in the United States.
Kennedy Gives the Nod to Trump Pick
December 1, 2017 -
When Americans turn up the heat, don't be surprised when leaders see the light! That's what happened yesterday, after many of you took the time to contact Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) about his handling of a solid nominee for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Louisiana Republican had baffled conservatives by dragging his feet for weeks on one of Donald Trump's best judicial picks of the year, Kyle Duncan.
At SCOTUS, a Faceoff over Icing
December 1, 2017 -
Next week is a huge moment for religious liberty in America. At long last, baker Jack Phillips's case will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in what many believe could be the most important ruling for freedom in decades.
Planned Parenthood's Ark. Rival
November 30, 2017 -
Planned Parenthood's biggest nemesis isn't the GOP -- or even pro-lifers. Lately, it's the democratic process. When abortion groups started moving into the extreme territory staked out by Barack Obama -- pushing late-term, taxpayer-funded, and unregulated abortions -- most Americans didn't move with them.
GOP Iffy on 'Neil Gorsuch of Louisiana'
November 30, 2017 -
The Senate doesn't hurry to do anything, but on President Trump's judges, they're certainly trying. Moving at a record-setting pace, GOP leaders like Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are a well-oiled confirmation machine in a chamber that's usually more sluggish than a group of teenagers on a weekday morning.
U.S. Shows Muscle after Missile
November 30, 2017 -
If anyone backs down in this deadly showdown between the White House and North Korea's Kim Jung Un, it won't be President Trump. The U.S. leader is digging in on his pledge to make the dictator pay for launching another test missile Wednesday, which experts claim can reach America's East Coast.
Taxpayers Hit the Woof over Doggie Shakespeare
November 29, 2017 -
What do Congress and the San Francisco Symphony have in common? They're both pouring money down the tubas! That's just one way spending is reaching a crescendo, Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) points out in his latest waste report.
The Left's New Abortion Orthodoxy
November 29, 2017 -
After eight years of over-the-top extremism, the Left is making it quite clear: you ain't seen nothing yet. If you thought the last two Democratic platforms alienated moderates, wait until you see next year's elections. That's where the party hopes to take out some of their own and replace them with radicals whose agenda on abortion is: not safe, not rare -- and always legal!
Trumps Give Visitors a Creche Course in Christmas
November 28, 2017 -
There've been a lot of wise men in the White House. But this Christmas, there are three more in the East Room, where the Trumps are highlighting a larger-than-life nativity scene. That's just one of the ways the First Family is separating itself from the Obamas, who came dangerously close to ditching the 50-year-old display in 2009.
The Canterbury Tailspin on Truth
November 28, 2017 -
Britain's archbishop of Canterbury is considered a "top religious authority" -- but after his latest interview, few understand why. The leader of the Church of England has absolutely no grasp on the biblical foundations of his faith, yet feels quite free criticizing Americans who do.
Charity Begins at Church
November 28, 2017 -
It's the season of giving -- and, according to the latest numbers, Americans are doing a lot of it! Families may be cutting a lot of things from their budgets, but donations aren't one of them.
With Senate Tax Bill, Many Happy Returns
November 27, 2017 -
When the House and Senate touch down in D.C., they'll be exchanging their week of feasting for a steady diet of something else: tax reform. For this debate, Speaker Paul Ryan's (R-Wisc.) chamber will be on the observation deck, having passed their IRS overhaul without much drama two weeks ago.
Heartbreak in Any Language
November 27, 2017 -
It's a scene a small Texas community understands with heartbreaking clarity: carpets stained by the blood of innocent worshippers. The grieving families in Sutherland Springs didn't have much in common with Sufi Muslims 7,200 miles away until last week, when terrorists turned a place of peace into a real-life nightmare of loss and death.
The Gifts That Keep on Giving...
November 27, 2017 -
We're just hours away from #GivingTuesday, the day Americans set aside to encourage charity in the holiday season. Tomorrow, every gift FRC receives, up to $10,000, will be doubled!
A Continual Feast of Thanksgiving
November 22, 2017 -
As our family prepares to celebrate Thanksgiving, I've been thinking about my recent trip to the Middle East and the Christian leaders I had the privilege of meeting. Beyond their tremendous hospitality, what impressed me most was the attitude of thanksgiving that seemed to encompass them.
HHS Looks for Comment Ground on Faith
November 21, 2017 -
It's been a long time since America has had a president who cared about faith-based groups! In two terms, the administration was more interested in punishing these organizations than partnering with them. That all changed under President Trump, who's made it clear that churches and religious outreach are a vital part of America.
Grassley Abandons Slip on Judges
November 21, 2017 -
Don't say we didn't warn you, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) told Democrats at a rocky Senate Judiciary meeting last week. When Democrats blew up the 225-year-old judicial confirmation rules in 2013, Grassley said they'd regret it. Now, four years later, the Left is finding out just how right he was.
FRC in the Spotlight
November 21, 2017 -
There's a religious liberty crisis that could hurt thousands of children. Find out what's at stake in Travis Weber's new Townhall piece, co-authored by Natalie Pugh, "ACLU: Forcing Faith out of Adoption."
DOJ's Sessions Gets a Reg up on Obama
November 20, 2017 -
If you can't legislate -- regulate! That was the slogan of the Obama administration, which put enough stuffing in the federal rulebooks to fill every Thanksgiving turkey.
Support for Air Force Colonel Takes off
November 20, 2017 -
Air Force Colonel Leland Bohannon needed reinforcements – and thanks to eight senators, he got them. The Christian combat pilot has been grounded since spring, when his superiors decided that the Colonel's decision not to sign a "certificate of appreciation" for a same-sex spouse was enough to suspend him from duty.
A Tax Bill Tanks Giving
November 17, 2017 -
Before the House and Senate flew home for Thanksgiving, they got plenty of practice carving up something else: the U.S. tax code. As usual, Speaker Paul Ryan's (R-Wisc.) chamber got the jump on their Senate neighbors by passing a basket of major tax cuts -- and challenged Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to follow suit.
'Skewed Statistics, Fuzzy Facts, and Dodgy Data'
November 17, 2017 -
You've heard of "fake news," but what about fake science? That's been around even longer, thanks to liberals. Desperate to prop up their unpopular or unnatural agendas, the Left resorts to all kinds of statistical manipulation to persuade people that their arguments are legitimate.
The B-I-B-L-E, Yes, That's the Museum for Me
November 17, 2017 -
Washington, D.C. is no stranger to museums, but the city is making history with its newest! Years of the Green family's dreams became a reality this morning when the door officially opened on the Museum of the Bible.
Impeachment the Pits for Dems
November 16, 2017 -
Being conservative isn't a crime -- but there are six Democrats in the U.S. House ready to treat it like one. Yesterday, against the advice of their own party leaders, a half-dozen liberals filed Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump for a grab-bag of offenses.
Lib: Forgo Kids for 'Mother' Earth
November 16, 2017 -
How many of you sat down and thought about the environment before you decided to have children? According to Dr. Travis Rieder, you should have. "Science proves kids are bad for Earth," is the title of his controversial new column on NBC. "Morality suggests we stop having them."
Pence Leads the Charge for Middle East Aid
November 16, 2017 -
When Vice President Mike Pence said he was ready to get to work helping the world's Christians, he meant it. A few weeks after telling Americans that the administration was taking matters into its own hands -- and out of the U.N.'s, he proved it.
Senate Tax Force Aims for Obamacare
November 15, 2017 -
“I don’t know if I can live on my income or not,” comic strip writer Bob Thaves joked. “The government won’t let me try it.” But Republicans might, if their twin tax plans can survive the twists and turns of a House and Senate debate.
U.S. Strayed by USAID
November 15, 2017 -
Donald Trump expected to fight plenty of liberals over his agenda, but his own administration? That’s a challenge most people never saw coming. But even now, deep into the president’s first year, Barack Obama’s footprint on offices like USAID still loom large.
Bible Speeches Make the Week Strong
November 15, 2017 -
Can you imagine if NBC invited Christians on air to read the Bible all day long? Believe it or not, that’s exactly how the National Broadcasting Company wanted to celebrate President Franklin Roosevelt’s first National Bible Week. Unfortunately for the radio station, the 24-hour reading, scheduled for December 7, 1941, never happened. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor did instead.
Bodies of Evidence Point to Planned Parenthood
November 14, 2017 -
Cecile Richards was practically giddy when Republicans stumbled on their Obamacare repeal. After a string of attempts, the chance to defund Planned Parenthood had slipped through the GOP's grasp. And the country's largest abortion business made a quick escape. Or so it thought.
Reinventing Reality, One Democrat at a Time
November 14, 2017 -
Most of us didn't need a poll to show us that liberals have lost their grip. But Pew Research Center is providing one anyway. In a survey that will probably leave you speechless about the radical bent of Barack Obama's party, Pew asked Americans what they really think about gender identity. If the results don't surprise you, check your pulse.
A Tough FACT to Follow
November 14, 2017 -
Groups like NARAL say that all they want from pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) is "disclosure." But let's be honest. The real goal is just closure. And you have to hand it to abortion activists -- they've gotten pretty creative in their strategies to beat back those who give women the true choice of choosing life.
A Colonel of Truth in the USAF
November 13, 2017 -
After flying in the B-2 bomber, Air Force Colonel Leland Bohannon knows a thing or two about stealth. And the attack against his faith isn't it. In fact, the military seems to be going out of its way to punish the Christian dad of five, despite a distinguished career defending the same freedom the Air Force is intent on taking from him.
The Verdict Is in on Trump's Judges
November 13, 2017 -
If Republicans don't appreciate Donald Trump now, they will later. That's when his biggest accomplishment -- the courts -- will reap the most rewards. For the last 10 months, the White House has been working at a frantic pace to confirm originalist judges, a quest that's not only making history -- but securing it.
The Maine Character in Prayer Suit Wins!
November 13, 2017 -
It was a small sentence -- "I will pray for you" -- but it meant big trouble for Cony High School technician Toni Richardson. When Richardson offered that comfort to another Christian on staff in private, she was hauled before school officials and warned not to utter a word about her faith again.
FRC in the Spotlight
November 13, 2017 -
Don't miss the latest on the Jack Phillips's case from FRC's Travis Weber, "The First Amendment Protects a Dissenting Cake Baker, Not State Coercion" in the Daily Signal.
The Heart of a Warrior
November 10, 2017 -
Ninety-nine years ago today, when Americans celebrated the end of World War I, people hoped it would be the war that ended all wars. Unfortunately, that wasn't to be. Since that first Veterans' Day, hundreds of thousands of brave men and women have worn the uniforms of the United States military in defense -- not just of our liberty -- but of the liberties of countless nations and people around the world.
A Taxing Week for Republicans
November 10, 2017 -
"Tax reform is a noble goal but an ugly process," Howard Kurtz said, almost sympathetically. He won't have to convince Republicans of that, as they slog through one of the biggest tax rewrites since Ronald Reagan.
Strategic Partners for the New Year!
November 10, 2017 -
Over 200 years ago, five young men were among the first missionaries sent from America. Today, the United States sends by far, more missionaries into the world than any other country.
Postcards from Jordan
November 9, 2017 -
It's good to be back on American soil! Despite all the problems and challenges our country faces, America is still a blessed nation. It's an exceptional nation.
Close Encounters of the Ron Kind
November 9, 2017 -
Democrats say the darndest things. Of course, most of the press are too busy taking Donald Trump out of context to notice -- leaving plenty of liberals free to say whatever outrageous things they want. Congressman Ron Kind (D-Wisc.) is the latest beneficiary of the liberal media's double standard, barely receiving any coverage for his shocking statement on the House floor this week.
A Small Town with a Big Witness
November 9, 2017 -
Four days ago, most people outside of Texas had never heard of Sutherland Springs or knew the 26 names who were senselessly killed there. Now, a half week after the small-town nightmare, their stories have tugged at the hearts of millions of people around the world.
Silver Linings in Blue Victories
November 8, 2017 -
It's been called a "rejection," "rebuke," and "disaster" for Republicans, but are last night's election results really as significant as the media's making them out to be? Some experts say no. After a string of special election beatings, the victories for Democrats Ralph Northam (Va.) and Phil Murphy (N.J.) are a huge relief to an embattled Left.
Delaware, Beware, of Kids Choosing Their own Race
November 8, 2017 -
"White boys could soon self-identify as black girls in Delaware." So begins one of the latest columns of Fox News's Todd Starnes, reporting on what parents probably wish was fake news. Unfortunately for the families in The First State, reality may soon be optional for kids in Delaware public schools.
The Korean War on Faith
November 8, 2017 -
President Trump's speech in South Korea was remarkable for several things, but it was his mention of religious persecution that got our attention. In a message of warning to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, the president took the opportunity on one of the world's largest stages to chastise the horrible conditions for Christians in places like China and North Korea.
The Left's Politics of Preying
November 7, 2017 -
Adversity does not build character, James Lee Allen wrote, it reveals it. That's become painfully clear in the last 24 hours, as many liberals seem intent on showing the country just how little they've learned about Americans since last year's election.
House Bill Teaches Wait Training
November 7, 2017 -
The key to healthy high schoolers might be where no one was looking: the bedroom! In last year's report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), officials made it clear that teaching kids to save sex for marriage might just spare them from a long list of other health risks. Students in grades 9-12 who made positive decisions about sex were just as likely (or more!) to avoid other dangerous behaviors.
Agriculture Dept. Won't Bale on Faith
November 7, 2017 -
Faith, freedom, and... farms! Thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, that's what Middle America can celebrate now that the agency has finished the job that Donald Trump started with his executive order on religious liberty. And for families like Michigan's Vander Boons, not a minute too soon.
"We Know the Ending, and It's Good"
November 6, 2017 -
It was supposed to be a day of prayer for the world's persecuted church. No one in a sleepy Texas town could have ever dreamed the persecuted would be them. But that's the harrowing reality for everyone in Sutherland Springs, who never saw yesterday's shooting coming.
ACLU, Trump Duke it out on Death's Doe
November 6, 2017 -
America used to praise people for saving lives. Now, it hauls them before a congressional committee and demands to know why anyone would intervene. That's because Scott Lloyd is a member of the Trump administration, and he -- like several others -- tried to stop the killing of the innocent baby at the center of the Jane Doe controversy.
When the NFL's Saints Go Marching out...
November 6, 2017 -
The NFL owners are desperately trying to put the anthem controversy behind them after weeks of slumping ratings, sales, and horrible PR. But the damage, say most Americans, has already been done. Some fans are more determined than ever to stick it to the league that dishonored our flag, country, and millions of U.S. troops.
GOP Tries to Stop IRS after Years of a Tax
November 3, 2017 -
There's a reason Washington hasn't had major tax reform in 30 years -- it's not easy! At more than four million words, the tax code is a nightmare of complexities. As Rep. Dave Camp once joked, it's twice the size of the Bible -- with no good news!
Stop, in the Name of Love Saxa
November 3, 2017 -
What's so controversial about Catholics believing Catholic teaching? A lot, according to some students at Georgetown University. In a clash that's gotten nationwide attention, the campus's liberal wing has been fighting to defund a conservative club that's dedicated to ending the hook-up culture, fighting promiscuity, and defending natural marriage.
From Ancient Pyramids to Ancient Principles
November 3, 2017 -
"Pray for us! Pray that we'll seize the opportunity that we have right now." That was the message of about 50 leaders of various Egyptian Protestant denominations to our delegation to take back to America.
Hope on the Horizon for Egypt's Persecuted Church
November 2, 2017 -
If anyone understands the horrors of religious persecution, it's Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. After months of watching ISIS march across the Middle East, staining the surf with innocent Coptic blood, Egypt is just one of the many countries desperately seeking an end to the violence.
A Landry List of Problems with LA Order
November 2, 2017 -
It's hard enough to win a government contract. Now imagine that your beliefs are a disqualifying factor! In Louisiana, that's exactly the hostile environment Governor John Bel Edwards (D) was trying to create when he issued an executive order excluding conservatives from state partnerships.
Amy Barrett Gives Senate Cause for Confirm
November 1, 2017 -
The Senate never got a say in the president's travel ban, his military transgender policy, or the abortion of Jane Doe. But they're confirming plenty of judges who may. After a string of activist court rulings last week, the American people are more anxious than ever to restore some semblance of restraint to the bench.
Jack and Jail: Americans Reject Punishment for Bakers
November 1, 2017 -
With so much political tension across the country, it would probably help to sit down and have an open conversation. There's just one problem. According to 71 percent of America, political correctness is silencing the discussions we need to have.
Taking Stock and Giving It Away...
November 1, 2017 -
Just because the Hallmark Channel is already airing Christmas movies doesn't mean the end of the year is quite here! But now is a good time to begin preparing for the closing of 2017. As you contemplate your year-end checklist, why not consider a gift to one of your favorite ministries, Family Research Council.
Trans Ruling Booed by Legal Experts
October 31, 2017 -
It may be Halloween, but Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly didn't bother disguising her activist agenda. In a stunning ruling on Trump's military policy, Kollar-Kotelly thrilled liberals by putting the brakes on the president's July order that stopped people who identify as transgender from serving.
Inspectors Stumble on Ghoulish Scene at Abortion Chain
October 31, 2017 -
In the abortion debate, there aren't many areas where the two sides agree. But shouldn't women's safety be one of them? Whole Woman's Health doesn't think so, and its latest inspection report proves it. The company's network of abortion centers is making headlines in Texas for subjecting mothers to third-world conditions that show just how little respect the industry has for the women it claims to protect.
Columnist: 'If you want to understand why people like Trump, watch VVS'
October 31, 2017 -
Long after we pack away the podium from another Values Voter Summit, we're always amazed at the long-term impact the event has. People are sincerely affected by what they see and hear at VVS -- and not just conservatives!
Judge Okays Lethal Injunction for Troops
October 30, 2017 -
Liberals didn't mind when Barack Obama forced his radical social policies on our military, but they certainly don't want President Trump rescinding them. So where do they turn? Unelected judges.
PragerU-Tube: Conservatives Tackle Video Censorship
October 30, 2017 -
"We believe everyone should have a voice," YouTube has said. Everyone, it seems, but conservatives. The internet's biggest video warehouse isn't exactly new to the censorship debate. After run-ins with Lila Rose, David Daleiden, and other pro-lifers, people were already suspicious that YouTube was picking sides in the culture debates.
Georgetown University's Identity Crisis
October 30, 2017 -
In today's bitter political climate, there are few labels more intellectually lazy than "hate group." When you label an entity as a "hate group," you automatically demonize it and remove from your shoulders any mantle of responsibility to dialogue or engage in civil discourse with this denounced entity.
The Opioid Crisis and the Soul of America
October 27, 2017 -
When America's War on Drugs was reaching its zenith in the 1980s, the solutions seemed so much simpler. The slogan "Just Say No" was plastered everywhere, and made it seem like solving America's dependence on dangerous drugs was as easy as a simple denial.
Senate Seeks No Vacancy for Courts
October 27, 2017 -
President Donald Trump is determined that judicial confirmations will be one of the hallmarks of his presidency, as evidenced by the successful replacement of Justice Antonin Scalia with a strong constitutionalist in Justice Neil Gorsuch.
On Campus in Oklahoma
October 27, 2017 -
Oklahoma! It's where I spent my high school days, and where I returned today to join with the students and faculty of Oklahoma Wesleyan University for their Homecoming & Family Weekend. Dr. Everett Piper, president of OKWU (and frequent guest host of Washington Watch) invited me to speak at their chapel service this morning where he presented me with the university's President's Award.
Cast Your Obamacares, Says Hill GOP
October 26, 2017 -
House and Senate leaders may disagree on how to fix Obamacare, but they certainly don't dispute why. After seven years, the only thing higher than the costs of the Left's health care law may be the mounds of evidence about its failures.
HHS Asks You: How Are We Doing?
October 26, 2017 -
Under the eight years of President Obama, faith-based groups certainly heard from the government -- but it was rarely good news. In two terms, the administration was more interested in punishing these organizations than partnering with them.
Best Bye: Controversial Texas Speaker to Exit in '18
October 26, 2017 -
When people walk away from a job, it can be bittersweet. But in Texas House Speaker Joe Straus's case, the celebrations have already begun! The moderate Republican, who stood in the way of his party's push to protect privacy, announced this week that he won't seek re-election.
America: Land of the Free, Home of the Grave
October 25, 2017 -
When 17-year-old Jane Doe snuck across the U.S. border, she wanted a new life -- just not the one she was carrying. When she was caught, officials put her in federal custody where they found out that the young girl was not only pregnant, but wanted an abortion.
A Prime Reason to Ignore Amazon
October 25, 2017 -
Shhhh! Don't talk about religious liberty or the corporate bullies might hear you! That was the warning from Georgia Governor Nathan Deal's (R) office to the conservative candidates running for Deal's job.
Gold Star Wives and Rhinestone Congresswomen
October 25, 2017 -
The firestorm over President Trump's phone call to a Gold Star wife, followed by the moving defense of General John Kelly, says a lot about the political divide in our country. Read why in Ken Blackwell's new Huffington Post op-ed, "All Hat, No Decency."
WeGotYourBackJack
October 24, 2017 -
Baking cakes can be a dangerous line of work these days. It's certainly no industry for cowards, as Edie and David Delorme, Aaron and Melissa Klein, Victoria Childress, and Jack Phillips will attest. In the last few years, their families have gone from selling confections to defending their convictions in court.
U.K. Visits the Men's Womb
October 24, 2017 -
It's days like these that should make Americans grateful for their independence from Britain. In something that reads more like an Onion article than actual news, the U.K. has decided to fight a United Nations treaty because it thinks the term "pregnant woman" is discriminatory.
Keeping Our Military Ready
October 24, 2017 -
What are the real costs of the Obama-era military transgender policy to our nation's armed forces? As Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) pointed out in her talk to FRC earlier today, the depth and breadth of harm that allowing those who identify as transgender to serve in the military has caused and will continue to cause is truly staggering.
Voters in a Lather over Lib Bathroom Order
October 23, 2017 -
Roy Cooper isn’t a legislator -- but that hasn’t stopped the North Carolina governor from acting like one. Months after voters thought the bathroom issue was at least temporarily settled, the state’s liberal leader decided to reignite the North Carolina fight with an executive order that’s outraging people on both sides.
Must-See! Hartzler to Brief FRC on Military Policy
October 23, 2017 -
If there was an unsung hero in the effort to end social experimentation in our military, it’s Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.). She tackled the issue of transgenderism in the military that many Republicans don’t even want to talk about (let alone fight).
FRC in the Spotlight...
October 23, 2017 -
It’s been a long time since social conservatives had a president moving toward them in public policy. Yet that’s exactly what Donald Trump has done, rewarding his strongest supporters with protections in life, religious liberty, pro-family tax policy, and solid judicial nominees.
With Budget, Senate Takes a Walk on the Child Side
October 20, 2017 -
It's not every day you see the words "Senate" and "passes" in the same sentence. But last night, the underachieving chamber finally delivered, approving a $4 trillion budget resolution -- and unlocking the door to the GOP's major tax overhaul. It was a rare victory for the Republicans, who haven't exactly been winning popularity contests since their botched attempts to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood.
Retweet after Me: Pro-life Social Media Saves Lives
October 20, 2017 -
Pro-lifers aren't just winning in Washington, D.C. and state houses around America. They're winning online! The virtual fronts of the internet and social media are changing the debate for life every day. Don't believe me? Ask pro-abortion activist Robin Marty.
Watch: Paul Kengor on Reagan, the Pope, and Communism's Defeat
October 20, 2017 -
When we are courageous for what we believe in, God will use us for His purposes in ways we can never imagine. This is one of the great lessons we can learn from the lives of John Paul II and Ronald Reagan, and the extraordinary partnership they shared in the 1980's that led to the eventual downfall of communism in Eastern Europe.
Atheists Use Court to Get a Cross Their Message
October 19, 2017 -
They're no longer with us, but I can still remember them marching every Fourth of July parade when I was a kid. Sadly, all that remains of our WWI veterans are some fading memories and the historical memorials to their dedication.
Baby in the Balance: Federal Judge Orders Teen Abortion
October 19, 2017 -
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, says the book of Proverbs. And yesterday, a single judge spoke words that could literally destroy an innocent unborn life. In the race to save a Texas baby, the Trump administration got some horrible news when a court ordered the government to step aside and let a young teen mom have an abortion.
The Left's Right Win Watch
October 19, 2017 -
No one would mistake the liberal Right Wing Watch as a fan of FRC's, but they've certainly given us a lot of publicity! After last weekend's Values Voter Summit, the website even went so far as to publish a list of our accomplishments in their coverage of the event.
The Best of VVS!
October 19, 2017 -
If you missed Values Voter Summit -- and even if you didn't! -- check out this three-minute montage of the best moments of the year. This brief new "supercut" video gives you a quick taste of all the energy that happened here in Washington, D.C. last weekend.
Trump's Major Issue with Immigrant Minors
October 18, 2017 -
America's refugee program is supposed to save lives -- not endanger them. But that won't be the case if ACLU and Planned Parenthood get their way. In a new court case, they're teaming up to make the U.S. a dangerous place for unborn immigrants.
On Satan Cake, Cooler Hades Prevail
October 18, 2017 -
The devil is officially in the details of Jack Phillips's case. When a customer emailed the baker about making a Lucifer cake, the man at the center of America's biggest religious liberty case found out just how significant his trial may be.
And the Award Goes to...
October 18, 2017 -
While most people know my face, General Boykin's, and a handful of others, they don't see the dozens of individuals supporting our mission outside the public eye. Last night, the conservative movement put the spotlight on one of FRC's greatest unsung heroes: David Christensen.
A Heart to Carhart Talk
October 18, 2017 -
Yesterday, FRC's Arina Grossu joined other local and national leaders and spoke at a noon press conference in front of LeRoy Carhart's new abortion business. At the end of the press conference, word got out that Carhart cancelled all abortion appointments set for yesterday. Later that evening, there was a prayer vigil as well.
FRC in the Spotlight
October 18, 2017 -
The media is still buzzing about last weekend's Values Voter Summit. Don't miss a minute of the action! Check out my interview with Martha MacCallum here.
The Summit of All Fears for Left
October 17, 2017 -
If there's one thing the Left can't stand more than a conservative -- it's 2,000 of them. Over the last eight years, we've grown accustomed to the liberal media either being dismissive or outright mocking those Americans who are motivated by moral values.
The Push and Poll of Life...
October 17, 2017 -
Donald Trump isn't just doing what conservatives want. On matters of life, he's doing what Americans want. According to a new national poll just released by our friends at SBA List, a majority of voters back two of the president's major policy initiatives.
Pastors Ready to Sink Left's Censorship
October 17, 2017 -
It used to be that liberals didn't want faith in the public square. Now they don't want it in churches either! That's been the message of the Left's IRS for decades. Under Obama, the agency breathed down the necks of nonprofits and religious entities in the name of the Johnson Amendment, threatening to take away their tax-exempt status if anyone spoke openly about the political issues of the day.
VVS 2017: "We don't worship government, we worship God"
October 16, 2017 -
"Seize the moment" was the theme for the 2017 Values Voter Summit, and it's safe to say that this galvanizing mood was contagious throughout the whole weekend. A renewed spirit of optimism about America's future was present at this year's Summit. Every speaker seemed to build upon the energy and enthusiasm of a room packed with people unafraid to live their values.
Watch what happened at VVS17 today...
October 13, 2017 -
It’s time for Americans to the seize the moment.\rOpening day of the 2017 Values Voter Summit gave attendees a window into the opportunity before us to make America a place in which all human life is valued, families flourish, and religious liberty thrives. If you missed today's sessions, you can watch all the action, including President Trump's address, at the VVS website here.\rSaturday morning, the live stream will begin at 8:50 a.m. EDT on the VVS hompage.
Judge: Congress Still Living on a Prayer
October 12, 2017 -
For over 240 years, our elected representatives to the federal government have begun their public duties with prayer. When a session of the House of Representatives is opened, a prayer seeking God's guidance is offered. Among other things, this is a reflection of the faith of many people across America who themselves seek His guidance in their lives.
Watch VVS Live on a Screen Near You
October 12, 2017 -
When Washington, D.C. begins to fill up with social conservatives from every corner of the country, it can only be one time of the year -- Values Voter Summit time. Right now, values voters are arriving for what's been heralded as the "premier conservative event" in the country.
Class is in Session
October 12, 2017 -
The latest edition of PragerU is one class the Left would like you to skip.
Kellyanne Conway to Address VVS
October 11, 2017 -
She was the first woman to run a successful U.S. presidential campaign. She proved her mettle time and again in the face of withering attacks by the media. Kellyanne Conway, Senior Counselor to the President of the United States, has been confirmed to speak at the Values Voter Summit on Friday morning shortly after President Trump concludes his remarks.
The Supreme Falsehoods of HB 1523 Opponents
October 11, 2017 -
Why do some people recklessly repeat statements ad nauseam which are, in the end, simply not true? Because for many, the means justify the ends. Some people will believe anything if it is repeated enough, allowing proponents of claims such as those made about Mississippi's HB 1523 to see them increasingly accepted as true.
The NFL Needs to Stop Kneeling on The Taxpayer's Dime
October 11, 2017 -
After President Trump's criticism of NFL players who refused to stand for the national anthem, it seemed that the NFL and many owners were supporting players who refused to stand. Now, the NFL is doing an about face. Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a letter yesterday to the 32 league owners regarding the protests.
Judge: Tax the Pastors
October 10, 2017 -
If the name Barbara Crabb sounds familiar, it should. The Wisconsin judge has long been synonymous with religious harassment since before she first struck down the National Day of Prayer as unconstitutional more than 7 years ago.
Prison for Pronouns: California's New Law on Speech
October 10, 2017 -
Living out conservative values continues to become more and more difficult in California, where Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed a bill last Thursday that criminalizes referring to a person who identifies as transgender by his or her given name and sex at long-term nursing facilities.
Trump Confirmed: VVS Goes Presidential!
October 10, 2017 -
Last year, he spoke to the Values Voter Summit as a candidate -- this year, it will be as the 45th President of the United States. Today we have confirmation from the White House that President Donald Trump will speak to the VVS crowd this Friday morning. If you're on the fence about attending, jump on over to the VVS website to secure your spot now!
SPLC: Pirates, Poverty, and Wealth in the Caribbean
October 9, 2017 -
The Southern Poverty Law Center likes to boast about its mission to "destroy" the groups it labels as "hate groups" -- groups that now include mainstream conservative and Judeo-Christian organizations. But thankfully it appears the only thing being destroyed is their own credibility.
Keeping One Eye Open on Government
October 9, 2017 -
"See something, say something."\rIn an age of terrorism, we're used to lending government a hand when it comes to alerting authorities about potential threats to American lives.
Faith-Based Groups Free to Believe after HHS Rollback
October 6, 2017 -
Congress wants to take another crack at repealing Obamacare, but the president isn't going to sit on his hands until it does. After months of watching the Senate fumble its replacement plan, Donald Trump is taking some matters into own hands.
Trump Keeps Promise, Restores Religious Liberty in Workplace
October 6, 2017 -
President Trump's promise keeping streak continues! At last year's Values Voter Summit, then presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged to the crowd that religious liberty would be "cherished, protected, defended, like you've never seen before. Believe me."
Laura Ingraham to Star at Next Week's Summit!
October 6, 2017 -
She's launching a new book on Tuesday and a new Fox show this month, but Laura Ingraham is kicking it all off with a stop at the Values Voter Summit next Saturday. The best-selling author, who will be signing copies of Billionaire at the Barricades: The Populist Revolution from Reagan to Trump, is no stranger to VVS.
Unborn in the U.S.A.
October 5, 2017 -
The House did its job to protect life, and now it's time for Senate leaders to do theirs! That was the message at a press conference I joined today with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) as well as other prolife leaders.
Atheists Won't Go Easy on Hymn in Band
October 5, 2017 -
Past Super Bowl half-time shows have sparked considerable controversy for crossing the line of what should be a family-friendly event. A high school football half-time show is grabbing headlines in Alabama this week -- but this time, the complaints are coming from militant secularists upset over Christian instrumental music.
Bannon, Moore, and Gorka to Join Jam-Packed Summit!
October 5, 2017 -
The latest additions to next week's Values Voter Summit are no strangers to today's news! Steve Bannon, executive chairman of Breitbart News, and his pick for U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, Judge Roy Moore, will be adding to the who's who of the conservative movement at next week's Summit.
Will HHS Remain Pro-Life with Price Out?
October 4, 2017 -
Tom Price may have cleared out his office at the Department of Health and Human Services – but what he left behind says volumes. After the liberals’ “gotcha” moment (a series of charter plane trips that were reportedly cleared by agency lawyers), Price resigned, walking away from one of the most influential jobs in Washington.
Religious Liberty a Foreign Concept at Brownback Hearing
October 4, 2017 -
Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Governor Sam Brownback (R-Kans.) to be the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, a job then-Senator Brownback was pivotal in creating in 1998 to address religious persecution and genocide around the world. Despite the purpose of the post being to advocate for religious liberty broadly, Governor Brownback noted that some on the Committee focused on other issues.
House GOP: We Don't Put a Price on Life
October 4, 2017 -
The House has had plenty of practice passing the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36) -- but never with a pro-life president ready to sign the measure when it arrives. Yesterday, pro-life leaders like Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) moved closer to putting a pen in Trump’s hand, sending H.R. 36, which would end abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy, to the Senate by a strong vote of 237 to 189.
At CBS, a Victory for Comment Sense
October 3, 2017 -
A tragedy like Las Vegas's can bring out the best in a country -- or in the case of some liberals, the worst. Despite all the stories of heroism, the pictures of Americans helping Americans, some people just couldn't stop themselves from inflicting some pain of their own.
Cast a Vote -- Save a Life!
October 3, 2017 -
After passing a similar bill out of the House in 2013 and 2015, the third time may be the charm for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Thanks to the leadership of Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Republicans may finally get the measure to the desk of a pro-life president after years of trying.
The Life of Pai as FCC Head
October 3, 2017 -
It wasn't always easy being the only Republican on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), but Ajit Pai is being rewarded for his longsuffering. Yesterday, the acting Republican FCC Chairman was given the keys to the agency when the Senate finally confirmed him (52-41) for the post he'd occupied on a temporary basis since January.
Steve Scalise to Speak at VVS!
October 3, 2017 -
There were times when we wondered if House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) would ever speak at VVS again. But next week, the miraculous recovery of my good friend will literally take center stage, as Steve makes a return trip to the biggest gathering of pro-family conservatives in the country after a shooting that rocked the country.
A Concert of Evil
October 2, 2017 -
Nothing could have prepared Americans for the news many of them woke up to this morning. After so many horrible tragedies, Sunday night's massacre was a sickening shock to a country that has seen far too many evils lately. This nightmare, though, seemed different.
House of Pain: GOP Moves Bill to End Unborn Agony
October 2, 2017 -
These last few months, suffering seems to be everywhere we turn. It's in thousands of miles of wreckage left behind from deadly hurricanes, an early-morning baseball practice turned violent, and now, a blood-stained concert floor. But there are also horrors that no American hears about -- like the excruciating pain unborn children are experiencing every day.
Parents Win the Pronoun Showdown in Florida
October 2, 2017 -
At Canopy Oaks Elementary, school officials may be learning the most important lesson of all. After a teacher sent a letter home to parents encouraging gender-confusion in the classroom, the district became a nationwide headline.
FRC in the Spotlight
October 2, 2017 -
Imagine being the surrogate of a client, who insisted -- after three children had been successfully implanted -- that two be aborted.
Fall o' the Leader? House Urges McConnell's Ouster
September 29, 2017 -
If anyone's ready to turn the page on September, it's Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The last few weeks haven't exactly been kind to the Kentucky senator, who watched his own party set fire to the latest GOP health care repeal, blew millions of dollars on a losing effort in Alabama's Senate runoff, and got blamed for all of it by Donald Trump.
Trump Courts Conservatives with Solid Judges
September 29, 2017 -
Apart from tweets, the only thing this president is cranking out more of is judicial nominees. Yesterday, the White House sent its eighth wave of picks to the Senate, shattering the records of his predecessors and giving conservatives something to cheer about after an exasperating month.
Voters Ask White House to Man up on Mandate
September 29, 2017 -
One of the things conservatives love about Donald Trump is that, unlike some Republicans, he doesn't tiptoe through the tough issues. When the GOP didn't have the spine to tackle Obama's transgender military policy, he did it himself.
FRC in the Spotlight
September 29, 2017 -
Don't miss the great column by FRC Action's Patrina Mosley, who laments the constant talk about "white evangelicals." In the Stream, she reminds us, "It's not about the color. It's about the cross."
The Plane Truth about HHS's Private Jets
September 28, 2017 -
Liberals couldn't stop Secretary Tom Price from being confirmed, but they're sure doing everything they can to destroy him now that he is.
GOP Reform Stops Voters in Their Tax
September 28, 2017 -
If you're looking for some light reading, skip the federal tax code. Clocking in at 74,608 pages, it's one of the most complicated and cumbersome documents Washington has ever produced. House Republicans are pledging to change that, unveiling a simple nine-page framework for rewriting the guiding document for the most loathed agencies in D.C.: the IRS.
Steve Scalise's Miraculous Return to Congress
September 28, 2017 -
With so much anger and division boiling over in the country, nothing could have come at a better time than Rep. Steve Scalise's (R-La.) return to Congress. It was a powerful moment exactly when America needed one -- watching the hobbled Majority Whip make his way across the House floor, a scene many wondered if they'd ever see again.
Senate GOP at Lose Ends in Alabama
September 27, 2017 -
If Senate Republicans wondered how their health care fiasco was playing out in the rest of the country, they aren't wondering anymore. Tuesday night, in a GOP runoff race in Alabama, voters unleashed on the Republicans who've failed to deliver on their single-most important promise of the decade: repealing Obamacare.
House to Move on Pro-life Pain Killer
September 27, 2017 -
While Senate Republicans may as well have embarked on a suicide mission after this week's health care debacle, House conservatives are doing all they can to salvage the party's reputation.
The Negative Infects of Sexual Liberalism
September 27, 2017 -
Most people probably don't spend a lot of time thinking about disease. And at least where STDs are concerned, maybe that's part of the problem. For the last several years, sexually transmitted infections and diseases have exploded into one of the worse crises no one is talking about.
FRC in the Spotlight
September 27, 2017 -
On Tuesday night, our own Travis Weber, Director of FRC's Center for Religious Liberty, ventured down to New Orleans to speak at the annual conference of the Institute for Faith and the Public Square -- an institute affiliated with the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and devoted to exploring the intersection of faith and politics.
The Cause and Defect of the Latest Health Care Miss
September 26, 2017 -
If you thought cats had a lot of lives, you should see the GOP health care repeal. Every time the effort seems doomed, Republicans manage to paddle it back to life -- as if they're as desperate to save their majority as they are to stop the hemorrhaging of our healthcare system.
State Department Errs on the Genocide
September 26, 2017 -
It didn't take long for the Trump administration to call ISIS's slaughter of Christians "genocide." But it has taken surprisingly long for it to do something about it. The White House may have changed, but the situation for thousands of persecuted men and women of faith in the Middle East hasn't changed much.
Libs' Interest in Ex-Im Bank Skyrockets
September 26, 2017 -
President Trump is still trying to fill hundreds of empty offices in his administration -- and liberals have no intention of helping him. As if the confirmation process weren't slow enough, the Left is adding to the logjam with a barrage of smear campaigns and outside attacks. And nominees like former Congressman Scott Garrett are their targets.
FRC in the Spotlight...
September 26, 2017 -
For the latest on America's showdown with North Korea, don't miss FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin on Fox Business with Neil Cavuto.
See You at the Pole!
September 25, 2017 -
While the rest of the country is talking about the flag, thousands of students are getting ready to pray around it. This Wednesday is the annual See You At the Pole event, where teenagers across the country join hands to lift up their peers to God. Since 1991, millions of kids have taken part in this powerful event, which continues to unite students in a time of repentance and prayer.
Senate Deals with Hold-up from Health Care's Holdouts
September 25, 2017 -
Just when Americans think the health care debate has flat-lined, Senate Republicans managed to pump new life in the debate. After Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced his formal opposition to the plan offered by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), most conservative's hopes were dashed.
Trump Takes on the NFL's Stars... and Stripes
September 25, 2017 -
It's been a long time since a group of underdog college kids beat the Soviets on ice at Lake Placid. Or since Jesse Owens sprinted his way to four gold medals while Adolf Hitler watched. Yesterday, Americans probably felt every one of the 16 years that have passed since President Bush walked to the mound at Yankee Stadium to throw out the first pitch after 9/11.
Frictional Characters Threaten GOP Repeal
September 22, 2017 -
There's no such thing as a perfect piece of legislation. And for Republicans like Senator Rand Paul (Ky.), that's been a hard reality to swallow. Like a lot of us, he wants nothing more than to scrap Obamacare completely and start over with a competitive, pro-life, free market system.
Religious Liberty Is Abbott Forming
September 22, 2017 -
FEMA is supposed to clean up disasters -- not create more. Unfortunately for three Texas churches, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is doing more harm than good. When Hurricane Harvey blew through the state, leaving a trail of wreckage and devastation behind, congregations like Hi-Way Tabernacle's leapt into action -- even though their own buildings had sustained a lot of damage.
A Boston Massacre of the First Amendment
September 22, 2017 -
There's a new four-letter word in Boston: FLAG. For months, Massachusetts capital city has welcomed any group to schedule an event at the city council and fly their flag. "Any kind of group, that is... but Christian," LifeSiteNews reports. Despite flying everything from a transgender banner to a nod at the Chinese Progressive Association, the city specifically singled out -- and denied -- a faith-based organization called Camp Constitution.
For Senate: Life Begins at 50... Votes
September 21, 2017 -
Republicans certainly have a flair for the dramatic. With less than four working days to kill Obamacare, Senate hallways are already empty. With their repeal bill still hanging in the balance, members left town late Tuesday to mark the Jewish holidays -- adding even more suspense to next week's September 30th deadline.
Lib Teacher Tries to Mx up Kids on Gender
September 21, 2017 -
It's hard enough to raise kids these days without worrying if their teachers are working against you! Unfortunately, that's exactly what seems to be happening in public schools these days, as elementary schools become even more brazen in their liberal indoctrination.
On Adoption, Left Attacks Mich. Again
September 21, 2017 -
Here's something both sides should agree on: the importance of adoption. But these days, even finding loving homes for kids is an explosive topic in the bigger clash over religious liberty. Michigan is the latest ground zero in that brawl, now that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing to force faith-based agencies to place kids in same-sex homes.
U.N. Bears the Blunt of Trump
September 20, 2017 -
It's been called everything from a "well-cooked pudding" to a "shotgun marriage." But there's one word no one is using for Donald Trump's U.N. speech -- and that's "timid." After eight years of diplomatic pleasantries, Americans finally exchanged their apologist-in-chief for a frank and fearless leader.
The Trans Agenda in Schools: It's Elementary
September 20, 2017 -
Do parents even have a role in their children's education these days? That was the question posed to one school board in Rocklin, California, where administrators have intentionally kept moms and dads in the dark while they push transgenderism on kids as young as five.
FRC in the Spotlight
September 20, 2017 -
If you missed my interview with Marcus and Joni on Daystar yesterday, check it out here.
Military at Ease after Trans Ban Survives
September 19, 2017 -
When Congress sets records, they aren't always good ones! But yesterday, the Senate kept a good streak alive, passing the $700 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 56th consecutive year. In a Capitol where regular order is rarer than a solar eclipse, the military's spending bill is one of the few things Congress manages to approve on time.
WARNING: Politics Can Be Hazardous to Your Health Care
September 19, 2017 -
The Senate isn't exactly known for moving quickly -- a trend GOP leaders will have to buck if they want a crack at repealing Obamacare before September 30. With 11 days left to work until the window closes on this version of health care reform, Republicans are ramping up for a two-week roller coaster that could finally deliver on seven years of promises.
Dana Loesch to Star at Next Month's VVS!
September 19, 2017 -
Next month, popular radio host Dana Loesch will be behind a different microphone -- at VVS! The best-selling author of Flyover Nation and Hands off My Gun is the latest to confirm for October 13-15's Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
GOP Gets with the Pro-Graham on Health Care
September 18, 2017 -
Weeks after Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) pulled off a political stunner -- blocking the GOP's health care bill at the last second -- Republicans refuse to say die. Over the summer recess of soul-searching, two senators put their heads together and hatched a new plan to try and make good on the party's seven-year promise to rescue the country from Obama's signature law.
Feinstein Defends Religious Test, Until Her Dianne Day
September 18, 2017 -
Christianity is a "great religion" -- just don't bring it to work. That was Senator Dianne Feinstein's latest message for nominees like Amy Barrett, the president's pick for an empty seat on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. After an embarrassing tirade about Barrett's faith in her Judiciary hearing, Feinstein has been desperately trying to explain away her obvious prejudice toward men and women of faith.
Pastors Work toward Tar-Healing
September 18, 2017 -
Charlotte has been ground zero for bad policy, with the ripple effects of its SOGI ordinance felt across the state and arguably the nation. Of course, bad policy is the offspring of bad politicians and the city council is full of them. However, Watchmen Pastors met at the Billy Graham Library to pray and talk strategy to change all of that.
All the Evidence You Need for Why SPLC is Not Credible
September 15, 2017 -
Ten years ago, the Southern Poverty Law Center declared its mission to destroy the groups it opposes, groups that now include mainstream conservative and Judeo-Christian organizations. While the SPLC's methods to accomplish its mission are well known (false and defamatory attacks that have inspired violence) there remains much about the SPLC that has gone mostly unreported -- until now.
FRC on the Road
September 15, 2017 -
Family Research Council may be headquartered in Washington, D.C., but we travel well too! Who knows? We may be in your neck of the woods before long. Below is a brief sampler of some of our upcoming engagements throughout the country.
Seize the Moment at Values Voter Summit
September 15, 2017 -
With the historic election of Donald Trump last November, the role of values voters is indisputable. I believe it was, perhaps, the most important election in the history of our republic. But we can't become complacent. We must seize the moment that God has given America.
What's in Store if Senate Can't Replace Obamacare
September 14, 2017 -
After 8 years of promises, Senate GOP leaders continue to scramble to put an end to what President Trump often describes as the "nightmare" of Obamacare. Yesterday, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced a replace bill that gets rid of Obamacare's individual and employer mandates and sends block grants to the states.
Every Nonprofit Benefits from FEMA Aid -- Except Churches
September 14, 2017 -
While developments continue to unfold regarding the agency's policy of denying disaster relief to churches and a lawsuit related to the issue, the verdict on FEMA's religious tolerance is still up in the air.
Charlotte Ousts Mayor Who Championed Open Bathroom Policy
September 14, 2017 -
In a primary election result that shocked the pundits, Charlotte, North Carolina voters expressed their dissatisfaction with the extreme agenda of Mayor Jennifer Roberts. Given the national attention Roberts's controversial decisions received, the loss is one political leaders across the country should take note of.
Religious Tests: The Fine Line of Feinstein
September 13, 2017 -
If liberals were seriously concerned about bigotry, they'd be fighting the rash of it right under their nose! While groups like Southern Poverty Law Center continue their phony crusade against Christians, their own party leaders are acting with the same prejudice they claim to be fighting.
A GOPlea on Trans Policy
September 13, 2017 -
President Trump has done more than his share of promise-keeping. It's a shame the same can't be said of Senate Republicans. Weeks after the White House took the courageous step to do what military leaders asked on Barack Obama's transgender policy, some GOP members seem intent on undermining the effort, despite voters' outspoken support.
Hostile Territory for Religion in America
September 13, 2017 -
Religious hostility: it's not just for bakers anymore! You don't have to be cake-maker Jack Phillips to know the attacks on U.S. Christians are on the rise. No administration was more antagonistic to faith than Barack Obama's -- and the 133 percent spike in religious intolerance proves it.
U.S. Debt: Here Today, Gone to Borrow
September 12, 2017 -
"Alexander Hamilton started the Treasury Department with nothing," Will Rogers joked, "and sometimes I think that's the closest we've been to breaking even." Not too many people were laughing on Friday afternoon, though, when the U.S. had the dubious distinction of crossing the $20 trillion debt mark.
Seize the Season... in Louisiana!
September 12, 2017 -
From the onset, the ambience at FRC's Watchmen on the Wall "Seize the Season" Pastor's Rally in Louisiana was one of an unspoken brotherhood of pulpit warriors ready to hear a call of action from the line of up speakers assembled.
PBS/WSJ: They Call Them Like They SPLC Them
September 12, 2017 -
If the latest batch of headlines is any indication, the brief honeymoon between the media and Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) after Charlottesville may be drawing to a close. At least two major news outlets -- the Wall Street Journal and PBS -- are picking up where the press left off with its SPLC skepticism.
FEMA's Banned Aid Ripped by Trump
September 11, 2017 -
When Hurricane Harvey ripped through Texas, most people never dreamed it was the beginning of a bigger storm over religious freedom. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened when three Houston churches applied for FEMA funding -- only to be denied for being "too religious."
A Gillibrand New Day for Troop Bill
September 11, 2017 -
Defense Secretary James Mattis has until February to implement the president's transgender order. But at least two senators are trying to stop him before he starts. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), with help from Susan Collins (R-Maine), are hatching a plan to overrule the commander-in-chief's policy barring the gender-confused from serving in the military.
A Case of Intolerance for Court Picks
September 11, 2017 -
Conservatives can complain about a lot of things in Washington, but President Trump's judicial nominees aren't one of them. And it's not just the quantity of the White House's judges -- it's the quality. The president is blowing past his predecessors' pace for nominations, but the good news for Americans is that he's picking men and women with proven, originalist track records.
DOJ Fights Whisk Management in Baker's Case
September 8, 2017 -
It may be one of the most important religious liberty cases in a century -- and President Trump isn't about to be on the wrong side of it. In the latest sign that this isn't Barack Obama's DOJ, the administration is going to bat for Jack Phillips, the Christian baker at the center of a five-year firestorm over vendors' forced participation in same-sex marriage.
FEMA's Disaster of a Public Assistance Program
September 8, 2017 -
After one devastating hurricane and another on the way, FEMA's been a little busy. And from my perspective, the agency's doing a pretty good job on the ground. But that doesn't excuse the Federal Emergency Management Agency from responding to another crisis -- this time on religious hostility.
Title X Marks the Spot for Senate GOP
September 8, 2017 -
Liberals are usually the ones who like to throw money at ineffective programs. That philosophy certainly helps explain the teen pregnancy "prevention" money pit Americans have been financing for the last eight years. Despite the success of President George Bush's abstinence programs, Barack Obama walked into the Oval Office and almost immediately zeroed out sexual risk avoidance grants.
Senate Dems Refuse to Grin on Barrett
September 7, 2017 -
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) isn't on the Judiciary Committee -- but he was certainly channeling his religious intolerance to the Democrats who are. In an eerie encore of Sanders's fiery exchange with Trump budget pick Russell Vought, California liberal Dianne Feinstein (D) pounced on the president's nominee to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Amy Coney Barrett, implying (not so subtly) that Christians have no place in public service.
Be Fruitful and Multiply... the Child Tax Credit
September 7, 2017 -
President Trump has joked that his daughter is proof he can't be that bad of a guy -- and on issues like tax reform, having Ivanka around certainly helps. For the last two years, the young mom has been helping to drive her dad's plan, especially when it comes to helping families afford the care they'd like to provide for their children.
A Riskier Business for Abortion?
September 7, 2017 -
Abortion may be debatable, but safety shouldn't be. Unfortunately, liberals in Kentucky don't see it that way. There, radical groups like Planned Parenthood are joining a suit to keep the state's only abortion clinic from adopting the legislature's 19-year-old safety standards. Instead of giving women protection from profit-first abortionists, liberals want to subject mothers to clinics with looser regulations than a public pool.
Planned Parenthood: On a Cash Course with Congress
September 6, 2017 -
If seven months wasn't enough time for Congress to repeal Obamacare, then getting it done in 24 days would take a minor miracle. And while conservatives are more than willing to hope for one, they're also setting their sights on the next window to take down the law that's costing Americans a lot more than dollars.
SPLC's Intolerance Breaks News Ground
September 6, 2017 -
While the rest of the country looked on with horror at the events unfolding in Charlottesville, there was one group who managed to turn quite a profit from the tragedies of that August day: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Still reeling from their latest public relations crisis when a second gunman, congressional baseball shooter James T. Hodgkinson, was identified by investigators as a fan of Morris Dees's group.
NASA Makes Space for Bridenstine
September 6, 2017 -
Congressman Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) has been a rising star in the Republican Party since he joined Congress in 2013. Now, that rising star may have a new home -- at NASA. The Navy pilot (and FRC Action True Bluer) is President Donald Trump's pick to head the space agency.
November 8: The Day Christians Changed America
September 6, 2017 -
It hasn't even been a year since conservative evangelicals helped put Donald Trump in the White House. Now, 10 months later, the movement is dead? That's the amazing assertion of Robert Jones, who writes in USA Today that evangelicals are "fading" and "grieving their losses."
Congress Is Back: What to Expect
September 5, 2017 -
Unfortunately for Congress, August wasn't exactly a slow news month. Long before Hurricane Harvey, leaders were already bracing for a rough re-entry to D.C. Now, the Texas crisis is just part of the puzzle both parties will have to solve in the frantic weeks leading up to September 30.
America Prays for Houston
September 5, 2017 -
In the seemingly endless stream of heartbreaking photos from Hurricane Harvey, it's easy to feel helpless in the face of such devastation. But, as President Trump reminded us last weekend, there's one thing every American can do -- regardless of their financial capacity or location. Pray.
Rocklin Is Roiling after Trans School Lesson
September 5, 2017 -
Most kindergarteners can't even say "transgender," let alone understand it. That hasn't mattered to the politically-correct administrators at California's Rocklin Academy, where they believe "education" includes reintroducing boys as girls in front of a class of five-year-olds.
Leave and Learn: Senate Heads Home to Regroup
August 4, 2017 -
The Senate only had one working day left -- and they made the most of it. After months of sandbagging President Trump's nominees, Democrats finally agreed to cooperate on an up-or-down vote for dozens of appointees.
Military Weighs Battle Plan for Trans Change
August 4, 2017 -
Unlike the rest of Washington, the Pentagon doesn't take a break. And while the House and Senate enjoy some R&R, America's military leaders will be hard at work – in part, on the president's new transgender policy. After the tweets heard 'round the world, there's been a lot of discussion about how the branches will move forward.
Privacy Bill Gets the Blessing of Local Pastors
August 4, 2017 -
The hot summer is getting even hotter in Austin, where voters are ramping up the pressure on the state legislature to finish the job it started on privacy. Yesterday, a group of faith leaders descended on the Texas Capitol to rally for the bill that would stop liberals from flinging open the locker, shower, and bathroom doors to people of both genders.
Dems Invite Lifers to the Party
August 3, 2017 -
When the GOP stumbled on its biggest priority of the year, most people thought they'd handed the Left a huge political opportunity. Unfortunately for Democrats, they're too busy fighting over abortion to seize it. While the Republicans walk a rocky road after the health care collapse, it's not exactly a picnic at the DNC, where a civil war is brewing over the party's decision to back 2018 pro-lifers.
The Perfect Pair of Genes?
August 3, 2017 -
Nobody's perfect -- but scientists are working on it. For the first time on U.S. soil, a team of researchers announced that it had successfully "edited" the DNA of a human embryo to fix a genetic heart problem. Although the scientists are insisting the tests are very basic, the ethics surrounding them are anything but.
Princeton Tests the Gender Limits
August 3, 2017 -
Things seem to be going off the rails at Princeton University lately. The venerable Ivy League university founded in the 1740s to train Presbyterian ministers seems to have a growing social disconnect in all things pertaining to biological sex differences and any related topic.
Coast Guard Fails to Buoy Trans Cause
August 2, 2017 -
Liberals have spent the last week insisting that Donald Trump's military policy is wrong -- but they certainly haven't come up with any compelling reasons why. While conservatives point to a laundry list of problems from the potential $3.7 billion price tag to "sensitivity" training, the Left's only defense seems to be trotting out photos of a former Navy SEAL Christopher (now Kristin) Beck.
Senate Looks for Health Care Rx
August 2, 2017 -
The calendar may have changed, but the Senate's priorities haven't. After last week's health care collapse, the chamber may be handling other business -- but the behind-the-scenes work on the Obamacare repeal goes on. "We're continuing to [get cost estimates from the Congressional Budget Office on] some of the options on health care," Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters this week. "There's still an opportunity to do that."
Nominees Enter Trump's Courts with Praise
August 1, 2017 -
There may be some drama with the president's own staff, but Republicans have plenty of good things to say about his other hires: a popular slate of judges to the federal bench. As the health care debate unfolded on Capitol Hill, President Trump was simultaneously working to fulfill another promise -- restoring order to the activist courts.
Rex Marks the Spot on Genocide
August 1, 2017 -
Under Barack Obama, a terrorist probably had an easier time getting into America than a Syrian Christian! This "has got to change," Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) argued in a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee. And thanks to President Trump, it is.
This Isn't a Day Care. It's a University!
August 1, 2017 -
Our colleges were once bastions of free speech; now they're bastions of speech codes. Our culture once rewarded independence; now it rewards victimhood. In modern academia, "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces" are becoming the norm in campuses across the country, as speakers who are deemed out of step with politically correct progressive thinking are banned from speaking.
Commander in Common Sense
July 31, 2017 -
The media and Democratic Party share a lot of things -- and their miscalculation of voters seems to be one of them. In the days since Donald Trump wrestled the military back from the radical transgender policy of the Obama years, liberal commentators are desperate to show that it will hurt the president politically. But good luck proving it.
Vice Principal Schooled in Principle
July 31, 2017 -
At a Pennsylvania academy, students got a lesson all right -- in intolerance! When two pro-life high schoolers decided to protest abortion on the public sidewalk outside the school, they had a surprising (and profanity-laced) visit from a member of the administration, Vice Principal of Student Life Zach Ruff.
Judge's Faith Judged by Left
July 31, 2017 -
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) isn't the only one who wants to drive Christians out of the workplace. After the red-faced senator went on an angry tirade over the faith of Trump's budget pick, the backlash was so intense that even the media chimed in. The idea that the Left would impose a religious litmus test seemed shockingly un-American.
Skinny Repeal Thin on Votes
July 28, 2017 -
While most Americans slept, the GOP was living its own nightmare. The party's seven-year push to rescue the country from the clutches of Obamacare came crumbling down at the last moment, sending Republicans to a shocking defeat that seemed unlikely just hours before.
Brides Lift the Veil on Left's True Colors
July 28, 2017 -
At W.W. Bridal Boutique, it isn't unusual to see two women shopping for wedding dresses. What is unusual is two women shopping for wedding dresses for the same ceremony. That's the predicament Victoria Miller has found herself in since 2014, when LGBT activists started targeting the Pennsylvania shop. Knowing full well where the Christian owners stand, a lesbian couple became the latest to test the shop's convictions.
Flag Officers Salute Trump's Nerve
July 28, 2017 -
Week 26 hasn't exactly been Donald Trump's easiest. Last night's health care failure was agonizing to watch, especially for the man who owes his election to the country's disgust over the law Republicans tried to repeal. Earlier in the week, the president focused on issues he could control -- delivering an enormous victory to the military and the millions of voters tired of Obama-era extremism.
A Spine of the Times: Trump's Nerve Spares Troops
July 27, 2017 -
The American people knew what they were getting when they elected Donald Trump: a brassy, politically-incorrect, outsider. Tired of Republicans that ran from the fight, they elected a man who wasn't afraid of anyone. And he's not disappointed them. Like most conservatives, I don't agree with everything the president has done or said. But no one can deny the gutsy leadership he's offered on issues the rest of his political class tries to avoid.
Sam Brownback May Not Be in Kansas Anymore...
July 27, 2017 -
If there's one thing President Trump has excelled at, it's hiring the right people for the right jobs. Yesterday, he added another solid pick to seven months of them, nominating Governor Sam Brownback (R-Kans.) to a post that will become a crucial one in the fight for the persecuted church: ambassador-at-large for religious freedom.
Great Scott! Libs Attack Trump Bank Pick
July 27, 2017 -
Believing in natural marriage didn't cost Barack Obama a job in 2008 -- so how can it disqualify a conservative from one now? Good question. Former Congressman Scott Garrett's views aren't exactly controversial. At election time, 53 percent of Americans believed "marriage should only be defined as the union of a man and woman," putting President Trump's pick to head the Export-Import Bank squarely in the majority of public opinion on the issue.
Military Trans Fixed by Trump
July 26, 2017 -
Our troops have waited eight years for a leader who puts America's mission first. Today, they got one. In what may end up being the single most important military decision of his presidency, Donald Trump announced that the days of politically-correct warfighting are over.
Texas Drills down on Privacy
July 26, 2017 -
The week isn't getting any better for sexual anarchists, who not only saw their unpopular military agenda go down in flames, but yesterday, watched as Texas took another step to protecting privacy. After sailing through committee, Governor Greg Abbott (R) and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) were thrilled to see S.B. 3 jump its second hurdle -- passing the Senate by a 21-10 vote.
Better Care Has Seen Better Days...
July 26, 2017 -
After weeks of anticipation, the Senate GOP finally won the right to debate their health care repeal. There was just one problem: no one was quite sure which bill they were debating. As the night wore on, it turned out to be several.
A Debate with Destiny: GOP Sends Repeal to the Floor
July 25, 2017 -
When Majority Leader Mitch McConnell woke up this morning, he knew today was about one thing: moving on. Whether that meant moving on to the much-awaited health care debate or moving on to another strategy, no one knew. Halfway through the GOP's weekly lunch, even the senators themselves had no idea how the rest of the day would unfold.
It's Deja Vu All over Afghan
July 25, 2017 -
Call it a wardrobe malfunction. But when the Pentagon spent $28 million on the wrong camouflage uniform, Defense Secretary James Mattis wasn't laughing. In a decision that goes back to 2007, a new report shows that the Pentagon flushed millions down the drain on a woodland pattern for Afghan soldiers -- when "forests cover only 2.1 percent of the country's total land area."
Dems' Better Deal a Raw Deal for Voters
July 25, 2017 -
They've had nine months to think about it, but Democrats are still clueless about what cost them the election. In April, they proved how little they'd learned, walking back an official DNC endorsement when they discovered their mayoral candidate was pro-life.
Senate Rewrite for the Byrds
July 24, 2017 -
The Senate health care debate already had more plot twists than a Hollywood blockbuster. But on Friday, the real-life drama took another turn, sentencing Republicans to more late night problem-solving.
Texas Tries to End P.C. in the W.C.
July 24, 2017 -
There may be 20 issues on Governor Greg Abbott's (R-Texas) special session agenda, but one may be getting more attention than the other 19 combined: the state's Privacy Act. Kicked into extra innings after House Speaker Joe Straus refused to move it, the bill was one of the driving motivations for the legislature to reconvene.
SCOTUS's Ginsburg Wants to Subtract Division
July 24, 2017 -
Heading into last November's election, the Supreme Court was a major priority for most voters. And given the state of our country, it's no wonder why. The deep political divides threatening to rip America apart have as much if not more of their origin in the Court as Congress.
GOP Holds Military's Fleet to the Fire
July 21, 2017 -
If liberals thought the debate over military sex changes was over, they underestimated the American people! Even Republicans have been stunned by the level of outrage over the policy, which has been lighting up phones on Capitol Hill since last Friday, when 23 GOP members agreed that $3.7 billion in transgender “treatment” was a valid use of taxpayer dollars.
Dems Can't Beat around John Bush
July 21, 2017 -
If you thought your to-do list was long, you should see the U.S. Senate’s. Bogged down by health care, confirmations, and a basket of looming spending bills, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had no choice but to extend the chamber’s working hours. Now, a lot of that persistence is paying off -- despite the Democrats’ efforts to derail the Senate’s business.
DOJ's Sessions Saves FACE
July 21, 2017 -
When did it become news for a government agency to enforce the law? I suppose after eight years of an Obama administration that didn’t. In less than six months at the Justice Department, Attorney General Jeff Sessions probably didn’t think he’d make headlines for doing his job. But that’s what happens after two terms of lawlessness and an administration that was bent on writing the rules as it went. Now, settled into his new office as America’s top law enforcer, the media can’t help but notice how different things are.
Must-Read Media!
July 21, 2017 -
If you’re wondering who the real haters are, don’t miss former U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese’s take in today’s Wall Street Journal: “The Latest ‘Hate’ Smear Target Is a Civil Rights Group.”
A Primary-Go-Round for Senate GOP
July 20, 2017 -
The temperature is sizzling in D.C. -- but it’s nothing compared to the heat on Congress. As if there weren’t enough incentive to repeal Obamacare, the conservative movement just gave the Republicans more: next year’s election. Voters have been a patient bunch as Republicans fumble their way through the health care debate, but their tolerance is wearing thin. And yesterday’s movement conference call proved it.
Four Objections -- and Answers -- to Religious Liberty!
July 20, 2017 -
Religious liberty has always been controversial. Even in America, with its history of religious dissent and with the Constitution's affirmative protection of the right to the "free exercise" of one's faith, the very idea of positive religious liberty is objectionable to a great many persons. Religious liberty is on the defensive today, now perhaps as much as ever in our nation’s history.
Defense Dollars: MIA after Trans Vote?
July 20, 2017 -
If Republicans go along with Obama’s “sex-changes-for-the-troops” idea, it could cost them a lot more than $3.7 billion! It may cost them their defense budget. Turns out, the military’s top leaders aren’t the only ones steaming about the Left’s transgender push. So are voters. Calls and emails have been pouring into members’ offices since 23 Republicans helped sink the funding ban on pricy gender reassignment surgery and hormone therapy.\r
General Pauses for a Moment of Science
July 19, 2017 -
Liberals may not care how their agenda cripples the military, but some leaders in the Pentagon sure do. Behind closed doors, the idea of enlisting people who are confused about their own gender is hugely unpopular with most top defense officials, the media are reporting.
HHS a Cut above on Liberal Sex Ed
July 19, 2017 -
When the American people elected Donald Trump, they won a lot more than the White House. They also won a makeover of government agencies bogged down by eight years of radical social policy. Nowhere is that more obvious than the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Faster Than a Speeding Ballot!
July 19, 2017 -
America's election system is far from perfect -- and FRC's Ken Blackwell knows it. Today, as one of the members of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, he's committed to fixing that.
Repeat Defenders: GOP Looks to 2015 Repeal
July 18, 2017 -
It wasn't the announcement Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had hoped to make. After weeks of grueling back and forth, the Senate's top Republican admitted yesterday that the wheels had finally come off the gurney of the GOP's latest health care plan.
Barber Splits Hairs on Presidential Prayer
July 18, 2017 -
The Religious Right and Left may disagree on a lot of things, but the importance of prayer shouldn't be one of them. Yet when a picture circulated of evangelical leaders laying hands on Donald Trump in the Oval Office, even self-described Christians pitched a fit.
Salvation Army Has Its Bell Rung by NYC
July 18, 2017 -
A few years ago, who could believe that the U.S. House would actually be debating taxpayer-funded sex changes? Even more disturbing, who could imagine that 23 Republicans would actually support the idea? Unfortunately, these are the realities of a post-Obama world, where conservatives are desperately fighting to rebuild America from the rubble that eight years of extremism left behind.
Remorse Code? GOP Changes Tune on Trans Vote
July 17, 2017 -
When Republicans won control of Congress, the last thing voters thought they'd get was a continuation of Obama's social agenda. So imagine their surprise on Friday when that's exactly what 23 GOP members voted to give them as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
A Thorne in the Side of Religious Liberty
July 17, 2017 -
Graduation may be too late to expel students, but it's never too late to expel faith! That's what Indiana's Elkhart Community Schools have decided after a toothless threat from the activists at the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF).
A Clot to Think about with Senate Health Bill
July 17, 2017 -
There's no good time for a health emergency, but for Senate Republicans, John McCain's (R-Ariz.) couldn't have come at a worse one. The longtime senator threw a kink in Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) plans when doctors found a dangerous blood clot behind the Arizona senator's eye.
GOP Tanks Ban on Military's Gender Surgery
July 14, 2017 -
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) never served in the military -- but she's one of the strongest warriors you'll ever meet. And during yesterday's debate over the National Defense Authorization Act, that's exactly what America needed. While other Republicans ran and hid, she stood in the fire, fiercely determined to stop what Barack Obama started: the decimation of the world's greatest fighting force.
House Starts Trafficking Jam with Three Bills
July 14, 2017 -
The city of Washington, D.C. can be like an unruly child. And yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee tried to put the District in its place. Exercising its constitutional authority over the city, Congress pushed back against a controversial law that legalized assisted suicide in the nation's capital.
Handle with Health Care
July 13, 2017 -
Senate Republicans rolled out the latest rewrite of their Better Care Reconciliation Act today with the hopes that it won’t be long until America is looking at Obamacare in the rearview mirror. Senators, staffers and policy experts like FRC’s team have been working non-stop to arrive at a compromise that can pass the scrutiny of the Senate parliamentarian, maintain the pro-life protections in the House bill, and then get 51 votes in the Senate.
D.C.'s Great Wipe Hope
July 13, 2017 -
Washington, D.C. is obsessed with the environment, but it’s their morals that may be the most polluted. The capital city would barely be recognizable to the Founders, who hoped it would represent the best America had to offer. Instead, it’s 68-square miles of failing schools, broken families, drug abuse, assisted suicide, crime, and social radicalism. So, when the city says its sewage is overflowing, we have to wonder which kind they mean.
DOJ's Sessions behind the Hate Ball
July 13, 2017 -
What’s so controversial about a conservative speaking to conservatives? A lot, if you’re Attorney General Jeff Sessions. In a non-story that’s getting far too much attention in the press, the former Alabama senator is being criticized by the intolerant Left for speaking at an Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) event in California.
Summertime, and the Leavin' Ain't Easy...
July 12, 2017 -
The busiest people on Capitol Hill today may be travel agents. Most senators are probably scrambling to change their vacation plans after the GOP's announcement that the chamber was cutting its August recess short. Instead of adjourning on July 28th for the usual summer break, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell thinks there's too much unfinished business to leave town.
Son Burned by Media's Donald Jr. Frenzy
July 12, 2017 -
On the desk of any liberal media outlet, there are two rulebooks: one for Republicans, one for Democrats. If the election coverage didn't convince you, then Donald Trump's first seven months ought to. Despite making good on dozens of campaign promises, the Trump team has faced a lopsided barrage from an unfriendly press since Day One.
U.S. Funds Fish Art to the Tuna $10,000
July 12, 2017 -
The abuse of taxpayer dollars stings -- and not just because it's funding the saguaro cactus! That's just one of the highlights in OpenTheBooks.com's new report on the epic waste taking place at the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. It's no wonder the Trump administration is saying it's curtains for the NEA and other arts projects. Based on OpenTheBook's findings, these grants are only setting the stage for the liberal agenda.
On Gard against Rationing
July 11, 2017 -
The best argument against Obamacare may be lying quietly in a London hospital. Not even a year old, tiny Charlie Gard rests peacefully, completely unaware of the global crusade to keep him alive. The hum of the room's machines is nothing compared to the commotion outside, where doctors, lawyers, judges, and world leaders all fight for the right to decide Charlie's fate.
Clarity on Charity: ECFA Calls GuideStar to Account
July 11, 2017 -
Users aren't the only ones upset by the Left-hand lurch of GuideStar -- so are fellow charity raters. The use of Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) "hate" labeling came as a shock to the rest of the industry, which knows neutrality is the only way to be taken seriously.
Faith in the White House
July 11, 2017 -
Yesterday, I was invited to join about two dozen evangelical leaders from around the country at the White House for various briefings on a full range of issues which included the repeal of Obamacare, federal court appointments, foreign policy, Israel, and about a half-dozen other topics.
Mission Impassable: GOP Tries for Health Fix
July 10, 2017 -
Is it a vote on health care -- or a vote to stay in power? It's both, according to a lot of Republicans. Keeping their promise to America may be the only way to keep their control of Congress -- and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) knows it.
Libs Don't Waiver on Planned Parenthood
July 10, 2017 -
Texas's motto is "Friendship" -- but it ought to be "Persistence." For the last several years, state officials have been more determined than anyone to keep Planned Parenthood's hands off their tax dollars. Even when President Obama made it sting (stopping the flow of $35 million in federal Medicaid funding), then-Governor Rick Perry didn't blink.
Destination D.C.! RSVP to VVS Today...
July 10, 2017 -
With Donald Trump in the White House, it's not hard to find conservatives in D.C.! But October 13-15, FRC Action is gathering thousands of them in one place: the 12th Annual Values Voter Summit. For three days, men and women from around the country will get a firsthand look at the capital city after the change they voted for!
Oregon Trails Public with Free Abortion
July 7, 2017 -
While Republicans hammer out their health care plan in D.C., Oregon has already decided what they'll include in theirs: "free" abortions. To the dismay of pro-lifers, Governor Kate Brown (D) announced yesterday that she plans to ink her name on one of the most radical bills in the country -- a measure forcing health insurers to offer no-cost abortions, not just to legal immigrants -- but to illegal ones too!
GOP Draws a Line in the Sanders
July 7, 2017 -
Americans rejected Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) as the presidential nominee, and now they're rejecting his politics too. After implying that Christians have no place in public service in a hearing for Trump budget pick Russell Vought, the Democratic senator got quite an earful from voters (including 56,994 of you who signed our petition).
A Heart to Hartzler Talk on Defense
July 7, 2017 -
As if health care weren't enough to keep the Hill hopping, members will be trying to check-off another major piece of their to-do list next week: the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). For more than 50 years, Congress has prided itself on passing the military's bill on time (or close to it), while the rest of the appropriations process falls into a mess of continuing resolutions and omnibuses.
GOP Focuses on Preexisting Convictions
July 6, 2017 -
Something has to give in the health care debate -- but that something had better not be the pro-life provisions. That's the message from House Republicans to a Senate struggling to patch its plan's holes and find a one-size-fits-most-all solution. Watching from across the Capitol, Speaker Paul Ryan's (R-Wisc.) caucus has just as much riding on the GOP's new bill as anyone.
Honor Gard: LetCharlieLive
July 6, 2017 -
One month shy of his first birthday, little Charlie Gard's parents should be planning a party -- not a funeral. But that's exactly the horror that faces Chris Gard and Connie Yates if doctors at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital insist on pulling the plug on the baby's life support.
Hot off the Press!
July 6, 2017 -
It was true before the U.S. presidential election and it remains true today: The problems we face are not just political and cultural. At their core, they are spiritual. I believe we received a reprieve from our worsening cultural condition by avoiding the election of Hillary Clinton.
Trans Formers: Mattis Delays Radical Troop Makeover
July 5, 2017 -
Only 23 percent of America thought the military should start enlisting transgenders on July 1 -- and fortunately, Defense Secretary James Mattis wasn’t one of them. With a buzzer-beating memo, the military boss made the eleventh hour decision to postpone the move for six months -- to the relief of conservatives and troops across the country.
A Recipe for Tex Mess
July 5, 2017 -
If Texans want a fair shake on their privacy bill, they’re not likely to get it from House Speaker Joe Straus (R). One of the effort’s biggest antagonists, Straus isn’t hiding whose side he’s on -- and based on polling, it’s not the state’s. Probably the most telling evidence of the speaker’s allegiance is in his newfound fame in the LGBT community, which has had nothing but praise for the politician’s most recent comments.
Oklahoma: Where the Win Comes Sweeping down the Plain...
July 5, 2017 -
To most people, a chapel would be more controversial without a cross than with one! But at Oklahoma’s East Central University, officials decided that the traditional symbol was out of place at its usual home. The move was prompted by a letter fired off by the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, who threatened the campus with legal action if it didn’t take the religious items away from one place where we should all agree they belong -- the church.
Independence Forever!
July 3, 2017 -
Tomorrow we will celebrate our nation's independence, the 241st birthday of the United States of America. We would be well served to pause for a few moments in the midst of the picnics, parades, and other festivities and first, give thanks for our freedom but then ask, "How do we maintain and pass this torch of freedom to the next generation?"
Let Your Conscience Be Your GuideStar
June 30, 2017 -
For charity index GuideStar, the troubles didn't end when its "hate banners" did. Although the nonprofit tracker finally took down the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) phony labeling from the conservative groups on its website, the backlash is still coming.
Congressional Crunch
June 30, 2017 -
Congress left town today for the July 4th recess, leaving themselves a glut of must-pass legislation to tackle when they return on the 11th. Waiting for them upon their return will be the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), addressing the debt limit ceiling, the repeal and replace of Obamacare and 12 spending bills which must be finalized in September.
Let us Kneel before the Lord our God, our Maker...
June 30, 2017 -
This Sunday, July 2, 2017, is Call2Fall Sunday!\rThe Psalmist wrote "Come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture... Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your heart..." (Ps 95:6-8).
Defense Debate: Trans, Plans, and Auto-Repeals
June 29, 2017 -
For the first time in years, House staffers didn’t need the blow-up mattresses they probably stashed in their offices for last night’s debate. The Armed Services Committee wrapped up one minute shy of midnight -- setting a new record in what is traditionally one of the longest days in Congress.
Report: Hostility to Faith on the Rise
June 29, 2017 -
No president has an easy job, but Donald Trump's is particularly tough. Unlike some of his predecessors, he didn't inherit a booming economy, strong military, or sense of national unity. Instead, he stepped into the wreckage left behind by eight years of anti-freedom, anti-growth, and anti-family agendas. And you can add anti-faith to that list, thanks to FRC's latest statistics on religious liberty.
Poll: Bakers Knead Freedom Too!
June 29, 2017 -
Americans may not see eye to eye on same-sex marriage, but they certainly agree that wedding vendors shouldn't have to participate in them! Almost 60 percent of voters think that Jack Phillips and bakers like him should be able to turn down same-sex wedding cake orders for religious reasons.
Libs Set Their Minds at Dees
June 28, 2017 -
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has plenty of money -- it's allies the group is running out of. The end of the Obama era not only brought about an end to the red-carpet treatment, it would appear tide is also turning against the phony civil rights group, and no one is more surprised than SPLC itself.
Sanders Forced to Faith Facts
June 28, 2017 -
If Christians can't serve in government, then 91 percent of Congress is out of a job! According to Pew Research Center, that's how many House and Senate members describe themselves as Christian. And while we can debate how Christian they vote, the reality is that the religious contingent on the Hill hasn't really changed.
New (Fiscal) Year's Resolution
June 28, 2017 -
Do you remember the goals you set for a new you six months ago? According to U.S. News and World Report, failure is the result of nearly 80% of those goals. Why bring this up when it's almost July? That's because FRC is ending its fiscal year on Friday and starting a new one next week.
Hail to These Chiefs...
June 27, 2017 -
You don’t have to be a military vet to join the House Armed Services Committee, but you do have to be able to survive on very little sleep! House staffers are probably already wheeling in extra coffee pots for tomorrow’s all-nighter: the annual mark-up of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). There’ll be plenty of energy drinks to go around for the marathon debate, which usually lasts until the wee hours of the following morning. (Last year’s festivities ended a little after 2:30 a.m. -- early by the House’s standards.) It’s one of the most-watched traditions in Congress, where members will plow through hundreds of amendments in an effort to keep the 55-year record of passing the bill intact.
A Deep Bench for SCOTUS Fans
June 27, 2017 -
If his first three months are any indication, Americans can count on Neil Gorsuch to take the Constitution seriously. In decisions ranging from gun rights to marriage and religious liberty, Gorsuch hasn’t wasted any time making his originalist presence felt. After years of living under an activist administration and Supreme Court, it was refreshing to see the justices come together to protect religious exercise in the Trinity Lutheran playground case. But the decision wasn’t just encouraging for the church, whose daycare and preschool are now eligible for state grants, but because of how Justice Gorsuch ruled. In what is becoming a trend, the former Supreme Court clerk issued opinions nicely paralleling those of Justice Clarence Thomas -- who many consider the most conservative jurist on the bench.
Stall in a Day's Work for Health Bill
June 27, 2017 -
When Senate Republicans met for lunch today, the most important thing on the menu had nothing to do with food. With the clock counting down to the July 4th recess, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and special guest Mike Pence had their work cut out for them lobbying GOP holdouts on the newly-released health care plan. Breaking bread wasn’t enough to bridge the divide between the various Republican factions so leaders decided to postpone the vote until after the holiday when more changes could be made.
GuideStar Eclipsed by SPLC Fallout
June 27, 2017 -
GuideStar Eclipsed by SPLC Fallout\rThe media is still buzzing over GuideStar’s decision to drop the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) “hate group” labels from its charity index. Don’t miss Fox News’s take on the reversal and SPLC’s incredibly shrinking fan base in the clip below.
Baking News! SCOTUS to Hear Masterpiece Cakes Case
June 26, 2017 -
If anyone’s under the influence of the media and questioning President Trump’s results after six months, look no further than the U.S. Supreme Court and Justice Neil Gorsuch. This morning, after waiting through a string of Monday court announcements, Americans concerned about the relentless assault on religious freedom finally got the word they’d been waiting for -- justices have agreed to hear the case of Christian baker Jack Phillips. For men and women of faith, who’ve been in the fight of their lives for their First Amendment rights since Obergefell, it’s a hopeful sign that the days of persecution against believers like Jack may be numbered.
GuideStar Puts It Back in Neutral
June 26, 2017 -
It hasn’t been a good two weeks for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) -- or its dwindling number of allies. Late Friday, a week after a second politically-motivated shooter was linked to SPLC, the organization suffered a huge embarrassment when the leadership of GuideStar pulled its “hate group” banners from its charity index. After users flooded the nonprofit tracker with complaints, CEO Jacob Harold announced that it would take down the labels from the pages of organizations like FRC. Ironically, Harold himself has become an issue since GuideStar has held itself out as politically and culturally neutral at the same time as he’s tweeting photos of himself at the anti-Trump Women’s March.
Playground Ruling Stops Slide of Religious Hostility
June 26, 2017 -
It was the first major religious liberty case for Neil Gorsuch, and the new justice didn’t disappoint! In a string of positive developments at the Supreme Court, a Missouri church is celebrating a huge victory for its playground. By a 7-2 decision, the court rejected the arguments of people like Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who think Christians should be excluded from any job or partnership with the government.
The Anatomy of Health Care Deal
June 23, 2017 -
When Obamacare was forced on the nation by former President Obama and the Democrats in control, Americans responded by handing Republicans the keys to Congress. The irony is that they could very well lose that same majority if they don't deliver on four election cycles of campaign promises.
Trump Team Oversees Overseas
June 23, 2017 -
America is under new management all right -- and the Trump administration isn't just making that clear at home. The United Nations got one of its first tastes of the change in U.S. policy during a debate over a Canadian resolution in Geneva earlier this week.
The Fifth's Commandment: Let Religious Liberty Stand
June 23, 2017 -
It's rare to get good news from the courts these days, but in Mississippi, Governor Phil Bryant (R) got exactly that. Before the ink had even dried on his Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act, a group of liberal activists at the ACLU filed suit.
GuideStar Wars: Charity Index No Longer Neutral
June 22, 2017 -
The Southern Poverty Law Center was too intolerant for the U.S. Army. Too controversial for the FBI. And too inflammatory for the Obama Justice Department. But despite SPLC's baggage -- which includes connections to two liberal gunmen -- the extremists seem to have found a home at one of America's leading charity indexes.
Sanders's Slanders Don't Impact Vought Vote
June 22, 2017 -
No thanks to Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), President Trump's pick for the Office of Management and Budget is one step closer to his new job. After a faith-based grilling that left Sanders red-faced and Americans in shock, Russell Vought's nomination squeaked out of the Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by the narrowest of margins, 8-7.
Getting a Handel on Georgia's 6th
June 21, 2017 -
Money can't buy love, and as Georgia's Karen Handel proved, it can't buy elections either! After months of anticipation and see-saw polling, the GOP pulled off an impressive victory last night in one of the hardest-fought races since Trump's.
Clark Can't: Rep. Tries Sanders's Test on Schools
June 21, 2017 -
Liberals may believe in choice for abortion -- but not much else. In one of the greatest ironies of the last 30 years, the Democratic Party has become the thing it once abhorred: ideological tyrants. The country is littered with examples, whether the Left is cracking down on Christian businesses or Catholic nunneries.
The World According to Bernie Sanders
June 21, 2017 -
Over the last few weeks, more than 55,000 of you signed our petition calling on the U.S. Senate to reject the religious test that Sen. Bernie Sanders sought to impose on Trump nominee Russel Vought. It was a shocking moment to watch a United States senator declare that a belief in a central tenet of Christianity is enough to render a nominee unfit for public service.
GOP Finishes Doctoring up Health Bill
June 20, 2017 -
Republicans may be celebrating more than July 4th after next week. If the Senate gets its act together and successfully deals the health care debate, America may be looking at its independence from Obamacare! According to sources, there's light at the end of the tunnel for GOP leaders, who've spent the last six weeks in a bill-writing frenzy.
Texans Shower Praise on Bathroom Push
June 20, 2017 -
Texas leaders have a month to get ready for the state's special session -- and a new University of Texas poll is giving them plenty to think about while they do. Turns out, House Speaker Joe Straus is in the minority when he says the privacy act doesn't matter.
FRC in the Spotlight
June 20, 2017 -
FRC's Ken Blackwell has been tracking the Trump administration's new vision for welfare, and you won't want to miss his take in the Christian Post, "Trump and Welfare Reform: No More Free Lunch," and CNS News, "Trump Set to Follow in the Gipper's Footsteps, Making Work Center of Social Welfare Policy."
Media's Coverage only Spin Deep
June 20, 2017 -
The liberal media has a philosophy on all things Trump: Guilty before proven innocent. Even the most innocuous stories become headline news from a far-Left press desperate to smear the administration -- whether it deserves it or not.
Daleiden Charges: And the Arrest Is History
June 19, 2017 -
If abortion groups are trying to keep a low profile, they're not doing a very good job of it. While Congress debates whether taxpayers should fund the likes of Planned Parenthood, the industry has spent the last six months trying to avoid headlines. That will be impossible now, thanks to a federal judge who's threatening to send the man responsible for exposing the grisly business to jail.
Reid between the Lines
June 19, 2017 -
If there was hope that the Left would tone down its rhetoric after last Wednesday's shooting, they've been quickly dashed. Thanks to the likes of MSNBC's Joy-Ann Reid and CBS's Scott Pelley, the culture of civility was short-lived -- at least in the liberal media. In a crass display that showed how incapable the Left is of restraint, Reid openly attacked House Whip Steve Scalise's (R-La.) views while he lies in serious condition in a hospital bed!
What's the Real Nature of Politics? Find out June 28th!
June 19, 2017 -
Is being right enough to win? Political history might prove otherwise. If you allow your opposition to organize and communicate better than you do, they'll beat you no matter how right you are. You owe it to your philosophy to study how to win. You have a moral obligation to learn how to win.
Nervous Rex over Abortion Abroad
June 16, 2017 -
Cutting 28 percent of the State Department's budget is no easy task. But Secretary Rex Tillerson got a great head start, thanks to the White House's decision to ax billions of dollars in overseas abortion funding. Pro-lifers let out a huge cheer last month when President Trump not only reinstated the Mexico City policy but expanded the rule to an $8.8 billion pool of foreign aid.
Father's Day, Every Day
June 16, 2017 -
Moms can take on the roles of teachers, nurses, chauffeurs, even janitors. But one job they can't fill is dad's. I'm so grateful that I had a father who remains involved in my life to this very day. Unfortunately, not everyone is as fortunate as I am to have a dad in their life who loves and cares for them.
Left Pushes a Different Kind of Climate Change
June 16, 2017 -
While the media says there's plenty of blame to go around for Wednesday's Republican shooting, at least one liberal knows exactly where to place the blame: in the lap of the Left. Feminist Camille Pagila unleashed on her party for what she calls a "nationwide orgy of rage of spite." In an interview with the Weekly Standard, she blasts Democrats for the cloud of vitriol that's choking off real debate.
The Army's New Shower Policy: Bare with Us
June 15, 2017 -
There may be privates in the Army, but there's no privacy. That may be the biggest takeaway from the mandatory "transgender soldiers training," which took place on bases across the country Tuesday. In a major break from precedent, the military's largest branch is warning female soldiers to expect biological men in their showers.
An Earnest Hemingway's Takes on SPLC
June 15, 2017 -
Is the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) hate labeling actually dangerous? There's a House leader lying in a hospital bed with a gunshot wound who might say yes. Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) is still in critical condition after a fan of the SPLC tried to kill as many Republican members as possible at a congressional baseball practice.
70 More Reasons to Stop Planned Parenthood
June 15, 2017 -
Senate leaders are worried about losing two Republicans by defunding Planned Parenthood -- but they should probably be more concerned about the 70 they'd lose in the House if they don't! That's how many members signed a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and three other committee chairmen urging him not to mess with the pro-life language in the health care bill.
FRC in the Spotlight
June 15, 2017 -
FRC's Travis Weber has been busy cranking out columns on a lot of the breaking news in D.C. this week. Don't miss his op-eds, "The Bigotry of Bernie Sanders" and "Trump's Rule on the HHS Contraceptive Mandate Ensures Religious Freedom for All." For more on Sanders, check out FRC Action's Patrina Mosley, "Bern Victim: Christians Need Not Apply."
Ball Field Becomes Battlefield in GOP Shooting
June 14, 2017 -
It was supposed to be a game honoring the victims of the Manchester terror attack -- until this morning, when it turned into a bloody tragedy of its own. A baseball diamond -- one of the few places in Washington where there are no politics, no agendas, and no animosity -- turned into killing field when a man opened fire on Republican members of Congress at practice for tomorrow's exhibition at Nationals' Park.
Army Sessions a Training Wreck
June 14, 2017 -
It's been a long time since Americans read a headline about the U.S. military that actually had to do with national defense. And unless the Trump administration steps in, that's not about to change any time soon. Days after requesting a two-year delay on Barack Obama's transgender troop policy, the Army was forced to start training its soldiers and its civilians on how to welcome the gender confused into its ranks.
Oregon Starved for Morals under Suicide Bill
June 14, 2017 -
If you have a history of mental illness in your family, stay away from Oregon! The state isn't exactly the friendliest place to be for people suffering from things like Alzheimer's and dementia.
Alaskan Sen. Loses Her Bering on Abortion
June 13, 2017 -
"How to Lose the Majority in One Easy Step." That's the book Republicans could write if they listen to their pro-abortion fringe over the millions of voters who put them in charge. As usual, the GOP is trying to balance the wishes of 52 senators with very different priorities on health care.
Kellogg's Says Cheerio to Business
June 13, 2017 -
There's no sugar-coating the intolerance at Kellogg's! Like a lot of corporate bullies, the cereal company bowled over shoppers with its decision to pull ads from Breitbart.com because the outlet is supposedly too conservative for Kellogg's taste. Now, six months into their liberal experiment, the economic picture isn't exactly rosy.
Leave It to Beaver to Censor Prayer
June 13, 2017 -
At Beaver High School in Pennsylvania, students can invite anyone they want to graduation -- except God. Moriah Bridges found that out when she wanted to thank Him during her speech.
On Religious Tests, It's Vought That Counts
June 12, 2017 -
What does a man's theology have to do with the U.S. economy? A lot, if you're Russell Vought. The respected economist, President Trump's pick for deputy director at the Office of Management and Budget, thought he'd have to answer some tough questions at his Senate hearing last week. But like most of us, he thought they'd be about finances -- not faith.
Rainbow Blight: State and Defense Fly LGBT Colors
June 12, 2017 -
The problem at the U.S. Embassy in Romania wasn't that officials were saluting the flag. The problem was which flag they were saluting. In a tradition most Americans hoped was gone with President Obama, a handful of U.S. diplomats decided to fly the rainbow flag on par with the stars and stripes that millions have died defending.
The Gift That Keeps on Giving...
June 12, 2017 -
At the end of June, just days away now, Family Research Council will end its 34th fiscal year. Like the government, our books are set up to cover a 12-month period other than a calendar year. But unlike the federal government, we can't spend money we don't have!
Music Case a Major Key for Religious Liberty
June 9, 2017 -
Colin Collette led worship at the Holy Family Catholic Community for 17 years, but his personal life wasn't exactly in harmony with the church's teachings. Three years ago, when Collette announced his same-sex engagement, leaders at Holy Family had no choice but to let the music director go.
Military Goes to the Mattis over Transgenders
June 9, 2017 -
Rebuilding the military might cost billions of dollars, but there's one change that wouldn't cost a cent: putting a stop to the Left's social engineering. FRC's Peter Sprigg makes that point in an op-ed that has more relevance the closer we get to July 1.
All Eyes on the Buckeyes!
June 9, 2017 -
The 3rd Annual FRC Watchmen Ohio 7:14 drew several hundred pastors and leaders from across Ohio this week to the steps of the state capitol in Columbus. Organized by Pastor JC Church, who is our midwest director of our Watchmen on the Wall outreach to pastors and churches, their purpose was to unite their voices in a concert of prayer for their communities, for their state and our nation.
Bern Victim: Sanders Wars against Nominee's Faith
June 8, 2017 -
It was supposed to be a hearing about the Office of Management and Budget. But the only deficit people are talking about is the Left's deficit of tolerance. Russell Vought, Donald Trump's choice for the agency's second-in-command, was in for a surprise yesterday when his confirmation was debated in the U.S. Senate.
HHS Has a Sense of Huber...
June 8, 2017 -
The Department of Health and Human Services is shaping up to be a huge headache for the radical Left. This week, the administration is adding another solidly pro-life, pro-abstinence leader to a roster that's already a who's who of the conservative movement. Valerie Huber, a longtime leader in sexual risk avoidance circles, is taking a job as the chief of staff for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at HHS.
Show-Me State Shows Them!
June 8, 2017 -
Locals have walked for 87 years under the shadow of Neosho, Missouri's 60-foot cross. And despite a legal threat to the display, they're determined to make it 88. That's not what the Freedom from Religion Foundation was hoping to hear when it sent a letter demanding the display come down.
House Turns over a New Relief
June 7, 2017 -
The thousands of Middle East families living in tattered refugee tents barely have food -- let alone televisions -- but you can bet they were cheering the news of Donald Trump's election. Driven out of their villages if they were lucky (and hunted if they weren't), local Christians have been hanging on for survival by a thread.
How the Western Wall Was Won
June 7, 2017 -
Israelis are no stranger to war. And 50 years ago today, they won one of their most significant: establishing control over the Old City after almost 2,000 years. Jerusalem Day, as it's called, is a celebration of the June day in 1967 when the Jewish people, who were barred from their holiest sites, finally won back their homeland.
July Fireworks for Privacy Bill
June 7, 2017 -
If you thought summer was heating up in Texas, you should see its politics! Yesterday, in a much-cheered development, Governor Greg Abbott (R) listened to his state and decided to call a special legislative session -- aimed, in part, at passing the Texas Privacy Act that the Republican House Speaker Joe Straus had bottled up in committee.
Pence Breakfast Jam-Packed with Optimism
June 6, 2017 -
This morning, Vice President Mike Pence didn't just speak about prayer -- he was the proof that prayers are answered! After eight years of punishment under the Obama administration, America's Catholics are just one of the faith groups relieved to have a friend in the White House.
At SCOTUS, Tension over Pension
June 6, 2017 -
The IRS has a lot of jobs -- but defining a church isn't one of them. Eight justices on the U.S. Supreme Court made that quite clear in a case that has a lot more to do with religious freedom than most people would guess.
Pro-Lifers Close-Minded on Clinics
June 6, 2017 -
Americans need to understand that when organizations like Planned Parenthood insist that women have a "right" to abortion, they don't mean a safe one. In clinics across the country, vulnerable women are shuttled in and out of clinics that look more like combat zones than surgical centers.
London Undone by Terror
June 5, 2017 -
An ocean away, another seven caskets tell the story of a war the West is desperate to end. For the British, who've watched the tide of terrorism swell to three attacks in as many months, the time for sensitivity is over.
Gender Distortion and Tragedy
June 5, 2017 -
Erin Georgia had prayed for a son all her life. She says she got one, but not in the way she expected. When her sixth- grade daughter came to her and said she was struggling with her identity, Erin and her husband, Matt, said their first stop was the psychologist.
Religious Liberty Makes a World of Difference
June 5, 2017 -
President Trump is determined to beat back religious hostility -- and not a moment too soon, according to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The government group released its 2017 annual report chronicling religious freedom violations around the world, and it's as horrific as you expect.
Trump Strikes Accord with Paris Promise
June 2, 2017 -
Donald Trump is more committed than anyone to cleaning up the environment -- at least the one Barack Obama left behind. Mopping up an eight-year mess is no easy task, but the new president kept at it yesterday, pulling America out of a dollar-sucking, job-crushing climate treaty that wouldn't have made a degree's worth of difference in the earth's temperature!
Pro-Lifers Ask for Sessions on Planned Parenthood
June 2, 2017 -
Defending Planned Parenthood has always been a tough job -- but last month, it got even harder with the release of some of the worst undercover videos to date. Just when you thought the group couldn't be any crasser, David Daleiden caught employees laughing about some of the collateral damage of abortion -- like eyeballs rolling into staffers' laps -- and other horrifying tales.
Praying My Respects at the La. Senate
June 2, 2017 -
I stepped back into some old but familiar surroundings yesterday as I had the privilege of being asked to open the Louisiana State Senate in prayer. Of course it is always an honor to pray, but it was a special honor to be able to pray for a number of my former colleagues from the House who were later elected to the state Senate.
Local Market Bales on Christian Farmers
June 1, 2017 -
You will know them by their fruits -- and at a prominent Michigan orchard, that was certainly true of the Tennes Family. Steve and Bridget, a husband and wife team who have poured their hearts into their 120-acre farm, have never shied away from their Christian faith. And now, they can’t sell their produce at the East Lansing Farmers Market because of it.
Ill. Advised: State Fosters Abuse with Trans Rule
June 1, 2017 -
In Illinois, genders may be optional -- but opinions about them certainly aren’t! In a mind-blowing new mandate, the state’s head of Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), George Sheldon, has decided that anyone who doesn’t agree with the “gender-is-what-you-feel-like” movement is hereby disqualified from social work or foster care.
HHS Rules! Draft Reg Turns Page on Obama Years
June 1, 2017 -
When the president told the Little Sisters of the Poor their “long ordeal will soon be over,” he meant it. Just weeks later, the Trump administration is elbow deep in a regulation that would sweep aside almost eight years of Obama’s faith-based hostility. While Congress tries to pull out Obamacare by the roots, the White House is busy ensuring that whatever time the law has left won’t be spent punishing religious organizations, colleges, and charities. Under a draft rule that leaked yesterday, employers would no longer have to pay for health care that offers pills or procedures they morally oppose.
Deadliest Cash: Planned Parenthood Reels in Record Profit
May 31, 2017 -
Want to make more for doing less? Ask Planned Parenthood how. The abortion giant is sitting on piles of cash according to their latest annual report -- and not because they earned it! It was a record year for abortions and profits, but not much else. And in the middle of the biggest fight over their funding in a decade, Planned Parenthood’s 35-page document may have just made conservatives’ case for them.
All Hands on Tech for Privacy Debate
May 31, 2017 -
Texas is a long way from Silicon Valley -- and even farther away on values. Unfortunately, Apple CEO Tim Cook is trying to close that gap with a team of tech giants whose sole purpose is to get the conservative state to cave on privacy. When the state’s legislative session ended, an important piece of business was still looming: a bill protecting gender-specific bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers. No thanks to House Speaker Joe Strauss, the measure was bottled up for weeks in committee, where it ultimately stalled and died.
Standing for Christ in Hungary
May 31, 2017 -
This past week, as Watchmen on the Wall was taking place in Washington, D.C., two of the FRC team headed over to Europe to encourage the church and participate in an event focused on one of our core pillars -- the family. At this year’s World Congress of Families, held in Budapest, Hungary, our own Peter Sprigg and Travis Weber shared FRC’s vision and work with other attendees and networked with a number of Hungarian Christians. This year’s location was partially chosen because of the pro-family policies of the country’s current Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose government helped organize the World Congress in conjunction with an umbrella event titled the Budapest Family Summit. Mr. Orban himself spoke at a part of the Summit titled the Budapest Demographic Forum, at which he warned Europe about its declining birth and fertility rates which pose a major threat to its future.
GOP Starts Plan Handling
May 30, 2017 -
It's a good thing the House and Senate are out this week. Judging by the headlines, they'll need their rest to navigate choppy waters of the health care repeal when they return. Like Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), who managed to hold the shakiest of coalitions together for a May 4 vote, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has his hands full juggling the personalities and agendas of 52 very different Republicans.
Savage Can't Salvage Credibility
May 30, 2017 -
Turns out, Dan Savage isn't just inappropriate -- he's ineffective. That's the conclusion of the University of Arizona on the controversial sex therapist's "anti-bullying" program. The LGBT activist, who's probably best known for his vulgar attacks against conservatives Christians, became a familiar face in 2010 when the White House touted his "It Gets Better" campaign for kids identifying as gay, bisexual, or transgender.
Reading, Writing, and Ramadan?
May 30, 2017 -
In San Diego, kids can finally celebrate their faith in schools -- as long as that faith is Islam. In a bizarre move, the California school board voted unanimously to start incorporating more Muslim-themed lessons into classrooms. Officials of the San Diego Unified School District claim the decision will help combat "Islamophobia," which they argue is rampant on campuses across the city.
FRC in the Spotlight
May 30, 2017 -
Don't miss the latest Breitbart piece from FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin (U.S. Army-Ret.), "Secretary Mattis: Focus on War Fighting, Ditch the Social Engineering." Also, check out Ken Blackwell's new Huffington Post column, "Maxine Waters: The Left's Best against Donald Trump?"
Terror by Bus
May 26, 2017 -
Memorial Day seems to come every day for our hurting brothers and sisters in the Middle East. This morning, a world that was already grieving the loss of so many lives in Manchester was heartbroken to hear about the senseless slaughter of a bus of Egyptian Christians in cold blood.
Keeping Watch in Washington
May 26, 2017 -
Friday marked the final day of FRC's Watchmen on the Wall Pastors' Briefing, but not before the Rev. James Robison was honored as the recipient of our Watchman Award on Thursday evening. James has been one of the foremost evangelists of America for more than 40 years, preaching in-person to more than 20 million people, with more than 2 million decisions for Christ.
Rolling Thunder and Religious Freedom Lightening
May 26, 2017 -
This column by FRC’s Lt. General Jerry Boykin’s (U.S. Army-Ret.) ran in the Washington Times on 5/24/17.\rMemorial Day is a time for Americans to remember the sacrifices made for the freedoms we enjoy. Those sacrifices include the lives of many young men and women who paid the ultimate price for our continued liberty.
Watching from the Walls in Washington
May 25, 2017 -
"Work like everything is up to you, and pray like everything is up to God." That was Senator Roy Blunt's (R-Mo.) advice to the hundreds of pastors who descended on D.C. for FRC's 14th annual Watchmen on the Wall conference.
Abortion Groups Try to Duck Tape
May 25, 2017 -
Today, never-before seen video footage from inside the National Abortion Federation conference has been released by the lawyers of David Daleiden of the Center for Medical Progress. In 2015, Daleiden shocked the world with footage of Planned Parenthood top executives and other abortion industry leaders discussing the sale and trafficking of baby body parts.
Texas Reboots Privacy Settings
May 25, 2017 -
Late Sunday night, Speaker Straus and his allies rammed a poorly-worded amendment through the Texas House to quell conservatives' concerns about unwanted intrusions into women's showers, restrooms, and locker rooms. Texans won't be fooled by this phony attempt to pretend to deal with the issue. Call Speaker Straus, tell him Texas needs a real privacy bill!
Tour de Francis
May 24, 2017 -
It took four days, but President Trump completed a religious trifecta -- traveling deep into the heartlands of Islam, Judaism, and Catholicism this week. His first foreign trip has been an eventful one, capped off today by his visit to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in tow. Away from the flashbulbs and cameras, the two men excused themselves from the press and met privately for a half hour.
Haven Can Wait for Refugees
May 24, 2017 -
President Trump has been trying to prove his point about the dangers of unvetted refugees for months. On Monday, a radical Islamist did it for him. When a young jihadist walked into the Manchester Arena and detonated his suicide vest, suddenly, the White House's tough stance on immigration and travel didn't seem so extreme after all.
NBA: The Ball Is in North Carolina's Court
May 24, 2017 -
After a year-long struggle over North Carolina's privacy law, the NBA is finally ready to be a good sport about the policy. League officials announced today that they're following the NCAA in returning to the state after pulling the 2017 All-Star Game in protest.
Manchester United against Terror
May 23, 2017 -
Barely 24 hours earlier, Donald Trump had stood in the company of the world's Muslim leaders and declared, "If we do not act against this organized terror, then we know what will happen." And late Monday night, to everyone's horror, it did.
Making Cents of Trump's Budget
May 23, 2017 -
One of the biggest selling points of Donald Trump's candidacy was his business experience. Now, as head of the largest company he's ever managed -- the federal government -- the longtime real estate mogul is trying to make America financially solvent again. It's a tall task, even for someone of Trump's experience. But today, he rolled out his vision for ending the decades of debt and taxpayer waste with his first White House budget.
Geologist Leaves No Stone Unturned
May 23, 2017 -
Barack Obama may not be on the job anymore, but plenty of his appointees are. And unfortunately, those government holdovers are still having an impact on core values like religious liberty. While the Trump administration continues the long process of cleaning house, some injustices -- like Dr. Andrew Snelling's -- go on deep within the government.
Arabian Nice? Media Blasts Trump's Saudi Speech
May 22, 2017 -
The best part of President Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia may have been what was missing: an apology. After eight years of Obama-sponsored groveling, Americans probably forgot what leading from a position of strength looks like. And while a 34-minute speech can't undo almost a decade of servility, it was a good start to reasserting our place as the unapologetic leader of the free world.
The Lack of the Irish
May 22, 2017 -
President Trump understands the power of force multiplication. Thankfully, he's not alone in the quest to turn America around. And he's assembled a pretty impressive team to prove it -- starting with the vice president. The longtime congressman-turned-second-in-command has been a calming and stately presence since Day One.
Macro Outrage over Micro Study
May 22, 2017 -
The federal "wastebooks" are fun to read, but let's hope that under President Trump, they won't be nearly as long! The compilation of ridiculous spending projects has everyone laughing -- at their own expense.
School to Teacher: Don't Pray for your Colleagues
May 19, 2017 -
For those questioning the claim that the public expression of faith is under attack, actions by public school administrators in Augusta, Maine should school them well on the issue. School officials have assumed the authority to decide that teachers are not allowed to let their colleagues know they are praying for them -- even in private conversations.
A Straus Divided on Texas Privacy
May 19, 2017 -
The clock is ticking for the safety of women and children in the Lone Star State. My friend, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick of Texas, has been working to protect the privacy and safety of women and children in showers, locker rooms, and bathrooms.
Life or Death in D.C.
May 19, 2017 -
Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) gave an eye-opening lecture yesterday at FRC on the harmful D.C. assisted suicide law and why Congress must repeal it. Earlier this year, Washington, D.C. joined six other states in legalizing assisted suicide.
Counsel of the Why's in Washington
May 18, 2017 -
With only an hour's notice, Deputy Attorney General of Justice Rod Rosenstein appointed Robert Mueller III as special counsel for the Russian investigation, given political blowback over President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Meeting Expectations in the Nation's Capital
May 18, 2017 -
Key members of the FRC team were in attendance today as conservative leaders from dozens of organizations, along with various members of the Trump administration, met outside of Washington, D.C. to review the accomplishments of the Trump administration's first 100 days and map out the next 100 days and beyond.
U.S. Embassy Raises a Different Flag
May 18, 2017 -
Yesterday, the U.S. Embassy in Macedonia posted this on Twitter: "We're flying the rainbow flag today to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, & Biphobia." This kind of activism is hardly likely to endear our country to the Macedonians.
A Legacy of Leaky Justice
May 17, 2017 -
There are two men in the news today: one who warned world leaders about new intelligence in the war on terror and another who risked countless lives by leaking America's top secrets to our enemies. Can you guess which one's being criticized? Donald Trump!
Trump Speaks up for Pastor
May 17, 2017 -
Yesterday, President Trump raised the issue of imprisoned U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson multiple times during his meeting with Turkish President Recep Erdogan in Washington. This is the type of significant attention that such religious freedom violations warrant, and we are glad President Trump raised the issue.
The Wages of Biblical Illiteracy
May 17, 2017 -
The rampant biblical illiteracy in the media (not to mention religious hostility) isn't exactly surprising these days. Even some reporters who cover the religion beat don't always understand the subject they are covering. Sadly, this biblical illiteracy has consequences as a California teacher found out this week -- a lost job.
DNC on Abortion: We'll Always Have Perez
May 16, 2017 -
Democrats dug themselves into quite a hole with the party's hardline social platform last summer. And climbing out hasn't exactly been easy. By almost everyone's estimation (including Nancy Pelosi's, D-Calif.), the Left's extremism on issues like abortion and transgender bathrooms cost them the White House. But months after the loss no one saw coming, the party is still struggling to rebound.
Ruling Fits Screen Printer to a Tee
May 16, 2017 -
When the Constitution protects the freedom of the press, it includes t-shirt presses! The owners of a Kentucky screen printing shop are relieved that at least one court recognizes it and ruled in the Lexington business's favor.
Royce the Choice of HHS
May 16, 2017 -
Defending democracy is a tough business -- so it's no wonder President Trump would want someone like FRC's Ken Blackwell on the job. At the end of last week, the White House announced the creation of a bipartisan Presidential Commission on Election Integrity, chaired by Vice President Mike Pence.
Trump Hits Abortion Abroad Side
May 15, 2017 -
This president doesn't think small. From a border wall to beefing up the military, Donald Trump's vision is like his larger-than-life personality. And for pro-lifers, who are used to some politicians doing the bare minimum, that's been a pleasant surprise. Today, they'll be thrilled to know the administration went big on something else: the Mexico City Policy.
Stature at Liberty
May 15, 2017 -
When President Trump chose the college to deliver his first commencement address, he couldn't have picked a better one than Liberty University. And I'm not just saying that as LU alum! The message he delivered with that decision was just as important as the one he delivered at the podium.
United by the Cross
May 15, 2017 -
"No one has suffered more than our Lord Jesus Christ," observed a visibly emotional Franklin Graham in the opening session of the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians, hosted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association last week in Washington, D.C.
Geologist Ready to Rock Park Service
May 12, 2017 -
If you've been to the Grand Canyon, you know there isn't exactly a shortage of stones. The 227-mile natural wonder is a geologist's paradise -- unless, apparently, you're a Christian. Dr. Andrew Snelling found that out three years ago when he applied for a routine permit to study the area.
Scouts on the Outs with LDS
May 12, 2017 -
The Mormon Church has been one of the single biggest supporters of the Boy Scouts -- until today. After years of watching the BSA turn into an arm of LGBT indoctrination, the LDS Church -- the "oldest and largest charter organization of the Scouts" -- is beginning to walk away.
In Mother Words...
May 12, 2017 -
Just the sound of the word "mother" evokes a feeling of tenderness and reassurance in the minds of most. Even Jesus, when He was communicating His compassion for the people of Jerusalem used the metaphor of a hen gathering her chicks under her wing to protect and shelter them.
USDA Gives E.O. a Farm Foundation
May 11, 2017 -
It's been less than a week since President Trump signed an executive order saying his administration would protect and promote religious freedom. And now, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue -- who was at the Rose Garden signing of the order last Thursday -- is doing his part to make that promise possible.
Survey Says?
May 11, 2017 -
The president isn't the only one with an approval rating. Thanks to the American Culture & Faith Institute, we also know where cultural leaders stand with the Christian base they're representing. In the latest survey of what George Barna calls SAGE Cons (Spiritually Active, Governance Engaged Conservative Christians), there are some familiar front-runners in the 31 men and women measured.
Under Obamacare, No Assurance about Insurance
May 11, 2017 -
If the Senate takes too long with the health care bill, there won't be much of a system to replace! Insurance companies have been running for the exits on the Obamacare exchange for the last few years -- and this week is no exception.
Persecuted, but Not Forgotten
May 10, 2017 -
"We have come to drink your blood." The angry arc of graffiti leapt off the wall, screaming its hatred at the Christians who walked through the ruins of the church where they used to worship. "You love life," ISIS scrawled in the Mosul sanctuary, "We love death." And over and over again, the enemies of the West have proven it -- with charred pews and bloody beaches stained in the killing of God's children.
Common Sense: Going, Going... Oregon
May 10, 2017 -
Scientists have found 1,559 genetic differences between boys and girls -- but try telling that to Oregon officials! The radicals in the Beaver State are doing everything they can to gloss over those distinctions in their latest push to wipe gender off drivers' licenses.
Collins a Maine Character in Health Care
May 9, 2017 -
No one's ever accused the Senate of efficiency -- and the Obamacare repeal is no exception. After watching the House sprint through the American Health Care Act, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is keeping his chamber under the speed limit for what he warns will be a long debate.
Pride Comes before Target's Fall
May 9, 2017 -
If the Target corporation is imploding, then it's going down in a rainbow blaze of glory. Despite taking a year-long beating on Wall Street, the stubborn LGBT ally is clinging to the radical agenda that earned it the scorn of almost 1.5 million consumers.
The Intimidation Game
May 9, 2017 -
Don't miss a special event with the Wall Street Journal's Kimberly Strassel this Thursday at FRC headquarters: "The Intimidation Game: How the Left is Silencing Free Speech." At noon, Kimberly will be talking about her book by the same name, which explains how campaign finance and disclosure laws have been hijacked by the Left as weapons against free speech and free association.
Trump Takes the Road Less Gaveled
May 8, 2017 -
Neil Gorsuch may have been Trump's biggest contribution to the courts, but he's far from the only one! The new Supreme Court Justice was just the opening act to what the president calls "monthly waves" of solid lower court nominees.
Gang Green: Left Teams up to Take Down Army Pick
May 8, 2017 -
What does evolution theory have to do with the Army? A lot, if you want to be the branch's secretary. That's just one of the fights the Left picked over Donald Trump's choice to lead the Army. Dr. Mark Green's beliefs on everything from creation to sexuality became the subject of a nasty campaign to discredit the respected flight surgeon -- a campaign, unfortunately, that ended Friday when Green withdrew his name from consideration.
Tennessee Volunteers to Ignore Kids' Freedom
May 8, 2017 -
Looking for ways to grow your kids' faith? Well, I would say join the club -- but at schools like Altruria Elementary School, that's no longer allowed. The Tennessee district shut down the grade school's Bible club when atheists came knocking. The Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) picked a fight with the small-town tradition, insisting that the club is "unconstitutional because public schools may not provide religious instruction."
AP, CNN, and WaPo: Fact-Checkers or Fact-Chuckers?
May 5, 2017 -
When religious liberty came up in the Obama White House, you can bet the conversation wasn't about how to advance it! After eight years of sustained attacks on faith, Christians got their first taste of life outside the bunker yesterday when President Trump did what seemed unlikely just six weeks ago and issued an executive order protecting our First Freedom.
Transgender Ideology in Schools: Parents Fight Back!
May 5, 2017 -
Fairfax County, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., has been one of the chief battlegrounds over the infiltration of transgender ideology in the public schools ever since the School Board of the nation's tenth largest school district instituted new "gender identity" policies two years ago.
Congratulations Are in (Executive) Order!
May 4, 2017 -
It's not just the National Day of Prayer. It's the national day of answered prayer for many conservative Christians! After an eight-year war on faith, President Trump finally called a ceasefire on the conflict started by Barack Obama with an executive order on religious freedom.
A Running Gag on Churches...
May 4, 2017 -
As grateful as we are for the president's executive order on religious liberty, there's no substitute for congressional action. And today, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) pushed us closer to that with a special hearing on our First Freedom.
Republicans Back Pact to Gut Obamacare
May 4, 2017 -
Former President Obama isn't having the best day. First, Donald Trump took aim at his longstanding fight against faith with an executive order on religious liberty. Then, after more than 50 tries, House Republicans came one step closer to finishing a job they started seven years ago: defunding Planned Parenthood and replacing his miserable excuse for a health care policy.
Beef Company Makes Itself Herd on Freedom
May 3, 2017 -
The West Michigan Beef Company should be where cattle is slaughtered -- not freedom. Unfortunately for the Vander Boon family, the U.S.D.A. made their property a dead end for more than livestock.
Abortion Caucus on the Write Track...
May 3, 2017 -
If the White House wanted to write up a list of pro-life successes, there's no need! The Left did it for them. In a letter of complaint that reads more like a social conservative victory report, a group of House Democrats wrote to Donald Trump to express their disappointment that the president has done exactly what he promised on abortion.
Kneel to Heal!
May 3, 2017 -
On the eve of the National Day of Prayer, may each of us take to heart the official NDP prayer, authored by Chairperson Anne Graham Lotz: "We now turn to You as the God of Our Fathers. You alone are our Hope for the future. If we as a nation do not get right with You, no one in Washington or in our state capitals can reverse the downward moral and spiritual spiral that has become a freefall and is provoking Your judgment. We approach You now with fear and trembling, as we confess our national sins."
Trump Looks to FRC Alums to Right HHS
May 2, 2017 -
If personnel is policy, then FRC can certainly vouch for the two newest faces at Health and Human Services. In separate announcements over the last few days, Donald Trump has appointed a pair of the most qualified pro-life leaders to significant posts at HHS. How do we know they're qualified? Both of them worked for FRC!
Free to Watch 'Free to Believe!'
May 2, 2017 -
This afternoon, FRC welcomed a number of religious liberty experts, Hill leaders, and everyday Americans who've had their First Freedom threatened by the government's culture of anti-faith hostility. You won't want to miss the conversation about why our religious liberty is important and what we can do to secure it.
GOP Hangs Health Wanted Sign
May 2, 2017 -
The fence is a crowded place on Capitol Hill. While Republicans desperately try to finish the seven-year job of replacing Obamacare, the "undecideds" are making life difficult for House leaders. Now that the House Freedom Caucus is on board with the American Health Care Act rewrite, it's the moderates waffling on a concept they had no trouble voting for in 2015.
Texas Privacy: By Hook or by Cook!
May 1, 2017 -
It may have been a popular compromise, but no one's rushing to pass it! That's the dilemma in Texas, where time is ticking on the legislative session that holds the state's privacy bill in the balance. After tweaking SB 6, everyone from Governor Greg Abbott (R) to some fence-sitters in the state house seemed on board with the new HB 2899.
Omnibus Picks up New Riders
May 1, 2017 -
While the rest of the city was enjoying an unusually warm weekend, the Hill's budgeters spent Saturday and Sunday indoors, hashing out a whopping 11 appropriations bills. After clocking out at 1:30 a.m. Friday morning, staffers put in plenty of overtime the next few days on a $1 trillion package that bundles almost a dozen agencies' budgets into one colossal omnibus.
LIVE from FRC Headquarters...
May 1, 2017 -
Don't miss our special broadcast tomorrow on the future of religious liberty in America! Almost four months into President Trump's term, we've made progress on so many key issues. Now, it's time for the administration to make its leadership felt on the country's First Freedom.
Can ESPN Rebound from Lib Foul-up?
April 28, 2017 -
For the last few years, ESPN has been trying to settle a different score. And unfortunately for viewers, it has nothing to do with sports. The network, whose profits are bleeding more than Curt Shilling’s sock, is sinking under the weight of its liberal politics -- and fast. Ratings are deflating faster than New England’s footballs, as a huge chunk of viewers tune out the one-time king of sports.
Brussel Sprouts a Summit with FRC\u2019s Weber
April 28, 2017 -
While we’re working hard to honor God in law, policy, and culture here in the U.S., it’s easy to forget that Christians in other parts of the world face a lot of the same struggles, usually in more dire circumstances. We were honored with the opportunity to speak on that issue over the past few days, as our own Travis Weber briefed the Transatlantic Summit of the Political Network of Values on FRC’s efforts to accomplish our priorities in the era of President Trump. The Summit is a several day-long gathering of government policy makers and advocates from Europe and Latin America, who -- like us -- are focused on defending life, marriage and family, and religious liberty.
A Century of Chaplains
April 28, 2017 -
There’s been a lot of talk about 100 days lately -- but what about 100 years? That’s what the chaplaincy of the U.S. military is celebrating this month, CBN reports. When the U.S. entered World War I, the former U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains points out, there weren’t even 150 chaplains in the ranks. By the end of the war with Germany, that number climbed to 2,300.
Trump Deals in Taxes Hold'em
April 27, 2017 -
What does change in Washington mean for the change in your wallet? We're about to find out! With April 15th still fresh in everyone's minds, President Trump couldn't have picked a better time to roll out his plan to slash taxes. Two weeks after the IRS took a big bite out of people's wallets, the new administration is ready to sink its teeth into something else: the confusing tangle of the U.S. tax code.
A Split End for the Ninth Circuit?
April 27, 2017 -
Donald Trump is rarely at a loss for words. And the controversy over this week's Ninth Circuit ruling was no exception. Astonished that Judge (and Obama shill) William Orrick put the brakes on an order that would force sanctuary cities to comply with the law regarding illegal immigration, the president and his team vowed to fight on -- in more ways than one.
Smother Russia: Oppressive Tactics Lands Country on Watchlist
April 27, 2017 -
Good press for Russia is hard to find these days. And that won't change any time soon, as the result of a new global report on religious liberty. In the latest release from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), members called for Vladimir Putin's country to be blacklisted for the first time on the group's watchdog list.
Base to Trump: Break a Reg!
April 26, 2017 -
Moving into the White House is the easy part. Moving out the old administration's policies is something else altogether. President Trump is finding that out the hard way, as his team tackles mess after mess left behind by Barack Obama.
Why Did the Doctors Cross the Road?
April 26, 2017 -
Liberals are happy to "March for Science" -- and use it as a weapon -- when it serves their interests. But when it conflicts with their ideology, especially on human sexuality, then science is quickly dumped. The American College of Pediatricians (ACP) -- a professional organization that is more scientifically (but not as politically) correct as the larger American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) -- exposed this tendency with a brilliant press release yesterday.
Sanctuary Cities Strike out in the Ninth
April 26, 2017 -
Most Americans expect absurd rulings from the Ninth Circuit Court -- and yesterday, Judge William Orrick delivered! The longtime Obama supporter delivered a setback to the Trump administration, ruling that the president can't stop the flow of federal funds from cities that are harboring illegal immigrants.
Kentucky Goes to the Matt for Religious Liberty
April 25, 2017 -
While the Left is trying to shove faith out the school door, at least one state is hanging a shingle that says: Christians welcome here! After declaring 2017 the Year of the Bible, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin (R) went on to prove it, signing two bills into law that give the state the right to teach elective classes on God's Word.
Mello Dramatic at the DNC
April 25, 2017 -
Nebraska isn't usually a pin on the map of political hotspots, but that all changed this week with Omaha's candidates for mayor. Thanks to Heath Mello's (D) pro-life views, a race that would have been a footnote in the national news has exploded into a front-page headline about the DNC's hard ideological line on abortion.
On a West Wing and a Prayer
April 25, 2017 -
Since President Trump took office, he's encouraged more than a few faith-based initiatives. But this one involves his own team! On a weekly basis, members of the Trump cabinet are meeting for a time of prayer and devotions.
Trading Replaces: House Rolls out New Health Plan
April 24, 2017 -
When members of Congress fly back to D.C. today, they'll have some interesting reading material: a new Obamacare replacement bill. After a seesaw month that saw Republicans write and rewrite the text, the GOP is hinting that it may have the plan voters are waiting for.
A Role Model Gone, But Not Forgotten
April 24, 2017 -
The conservative movement lost a feisty, principled, and gracious friend this weekend when Kate O'Beirne lost her quiet struggle with lung cancer. A role model for young women everywhere, Kate was a fixture on the Washington scene from the days of Ronald Reagan.
100 Days of Our Lives...
April 24, 2017 -
The Left may not like the job President Trump is doing, but the people who hired him for it are sure happy! Despite all the hype about Trump's unpopularity, even the latest Washington Post/ABC poll shows what a convenient soundbite that is.
Preying Silently: The Crisis of Christian Persecution
April 21, 2017 -
It was 5:30 a.m. when Friar Najeeb Michaeel looked out his window and saw what every Iraqi Christian feared: trucks filled with ISIS soldiers. Dozens of families were fleeing when the terrorists cut in front of them and stopped.
Florida School up to Its Necklace in Legal Trouble
April 21, 2017 -
Making a fashion statement wasn't the point of a ninth grader's cross necklace in Florida. Making a statement of faith was. And to her LGBT activist teacher, that was the problem. At Riverview High School in Hillsborough, a freshman girl barely set down her books on her desk when Ms. Lora Riedas pointed to her small cross pendant and said, "I need you to take your necklace off."
Hidden in Plano Sight
April 21, 2017 -
If Plano leaders want to legislate in secret, then voters will sue them in the open! Texans Greg and Laura Hatch are just two of the locals frustrated by the city's underhanded passage of an LGBT ordinance in 2014. Instead of debating the issue in public, members met behind closed doors and agreed to force a radical anti-faith, anti-gender measure down voters' throat. Now, three years later, the Hatches are taking them to court.
On the Hill: A Week for the Strong
April 20, 2017 -
If you thought funding one government agency was tough, try funding 11! That's the colossal chore awaiting Congress when members touch down after a two-week recess next week. While a string of short-term resolutions have let leaders postpone the messy budget fight, the sand is running out of the hourglass on the latest deal.
A May Day for Pastors!
April 20, 2017 -
Circle your pastor's calendar for May 24-26, when FRC is hosting its 14th Annual Watchmen on the Wall briefing at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. I'll be joined by confirmed speakers Lt. General Jerry Boykin, Dr. Tony Evans, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, Pastor Jentezen Franklin, Fox News's Todd Starnes, Dr. Frank Turek, Dr. Michael Brown, among others.
The Dollars and Census behind Marriage Rates
April 20, 2017 -
Failure to Launch isn't just a movie starring Matthew McConaughey. It's a real-life scenario featuring millions of young Americans, new Census data tells us. Saddled with massive student loans and the high costs of living, more Millennials are living at home than ever before.
FRC in the Spotlight
April 20, 2017 -
Don't miss General Boykin's conversation with Fox News's Stuart Varney about Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's comments about Iran, the administration's review of the Iran deal, and reports that Russian bombers have been flying near the coast of Alaska.
Gorsuch Gets into the Swing with Playground Case
April 19, 2017 -
What does a children's playground have to do with the Supreme Court? A lot, starting today. That's when the justices -- including the bench's newest member, Neil Gorsuch -- heard oral arguments in a case of religious discrimination against Missouri's Trinity Lutheran Church.
NCAA's Return May Net Win for Texas
April 19, 2017 -
Now that the NCAA is bouncing back to North Carolina, Texas leaders are ready to get the ball rolling on their own privacy act. After weeks of being cooped up in the state house, one legislator thinks his new bill can break the logjam.
You Can Take Trump's Picks to the Bank
April 19, 2017 -
There are plenty of government agencies conservatives would love to abolish. But instead of getting rid of them, which would take a herculean effort, President Trump has another solution: putting solid conservatives in charge of them.
No Room for Waffling on Planned Parenthood Funding
April 18, 2017 -
In a flip-flop heard around the world, Senator Dean Heller (R-Nev.) declared at a town hall meeting yesterday: "I have no problems with federal funding for Planned Parenthood," the nation's largest seller of abortions.
Elections Have Consequences for Schools and Courts, Too
April 18, 2017 -
The end -- for now -- of a lawsuit over locker room and restroom policies in a Minnesota school has shown again the consequences of electing a new president last September. Our friends at the Alliance Defending Freedom on Thursday voluntarily withdrew a lawsuit they had filed on behalf of Privacy Matters, a group of parents and students who objected to a transgender locker room and restroom policy that had been adopted by a school district in the town of Virginia, Minnesota.
How Can You Join the Fight for Faith, Family, and Freedom?
April 18, 2017 -
Even with conservatives now controlling the White House and Congress, the past few months have still proven to be quite challenging. Slowly, but surely, we are seeing victories, most recently with Judge Neil Gorsuch being confirmed to the Supreme Court and President Trump signing a bill allowing states to defund Planned Parenthood.
The Cross
April 13, 2017 -
This weekend, as we celebrate the most significant Christian holiday of the year, the Resurrection, churches in Egypt -- which have been the target of Islamists -- will either meet in secret or be forced to forego meeting altogether.
Planned Parenthood: Going for Broke
April 12, 2017 -
The biggest prize of last November is getting settled in his Supreme Court office. But Justice Neil Gorsuch was only part of the GOP's payoff for electing Donald Trump. With Antonin Scalia's replacement firmly in place, conservatives are turning up the heat on phase two: defunding Planned Parenthood.
The Best Seat in the House
April 12, 2017 -
President Trump is already creating jobs -- in Congress! After promoting some members to high-profile jobs in the administration, a handful of unexpected seats have opened up in the U.S. House. Yesterday, in a special election to fill one of those vacancies, Kansas's Ron Estes (R) managed to become the newest member of Congress.
Go from Majestic Scenes to Behind-the-Scenes with FRC!
April 12, 2017 -
I want to invite you and your family to join Lawana and me and other like-minded believers on Family Research Council's first-ever cruise to Alaska. We set sail on July 29 from Seattle aboard Holland America's luxurious ms Eurodam, known for impeccable five star-service and incomparable cuisine.
Meadows Mows down Costs
April 11, 2017 -
What recess? Republicans aren't getting much of a break from politics this week, thanks to a homegrown debate over health care. Back in their districts, there's no escaping the drama surrounding the Obamacare repeal as new ads play repeatedly on local televisions.
Hit and Ole Miss
April 11, 2017 -
As Ole Miss's football coach, Hugh Freeze is used to being in headlines. But they're usually about football. Thanks to the Freedom from Religion Foundation, that changed this week when the popular Rebels coach found himself at the center of a phony controversy over his Twitter account.
Bill Held's Cycle of Heroism
April 11, 2017 -
There are plenty of real-life heroes at FRC -- but usually, they're behind a desk or on Capitol Hill. Yesterday in Oklahoma, one was on a bike, riding by just in time to save a woman from a vicious attack.
Gorsuch a Time as This
April 10, 2017 -
It was the most significant swearing in since Donald Trump's. When Neil Gorsuch put his hand on the Bible to become the 113th Supreme Court justice in U.S. history, Antonin Scalia, in that great cloud of witnesses, was no doubt smiling. His 49-year-old replacement is everything the longtime originalist could hope for -- a humble, esteemed, and deferential jurist whose legacy will almost certainly outlast the president who appointed him.
Before Easter, ISIS Resurrects Violence
April 10, 2017 -
It was supposed to be the season of empty tombs, but in Egypt, the scene has been anything but after two attacks ripped through area churches. For Christians in the Middle East, there is no peace -- not even on Palm Sunday -- as an astounding 44 victims were slaughtered in targeted attacks that sent a tremor through holy week.
FRC in the Spotlight
April 10, 2017 -
For more on the Syrian strike, check out Lt. General Jerry Boykin's (U.S. Army-Ret.) interview on Fox News.
A Surprise Visit from Mike Pence!
April 10, 2017 -
While the U.S. Senate made history on Friday with Neil Gorsuch's confirmation, FRC made a little of its own. For the first time in the organization's history, we welcomed a sitting vice president to speak. At an event in D.C. for FRC supporters, we were proud to welcome Mike Pence to a podium he occupied so many times as a member of the House.
A Show of Force in the Middle East
April 7, 2017 -
The video was the stuff of nightmares. Dads cradling the dead bodies of their sons and daughters. Children writhing on the ground in pain. Others foaming at the mouth, the result of a deadly poison gas attack by the Syrians' own government. When news reached the White House, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson knew exactly where to place blame
Giving New Meaning to 'Lookie Loo'
April 7, 2017 -
It looks like the "bathroom wars" have now moved overseas. It was recently reported that The Barbican Centre in London, "Europe's largest multi-arts and conference venue," has adopted a "gender neutral" bathroom policy. Signs that used to read "men" now say "gender neutral with urinals," and signs for "women" have been replaced with "gender neutral with cubicles."
Trump Tries on Army Green
April 7, 2017 -
What a difference an administration makes! The U.S. Army, whose highest civilian position has been held by an LGBT activist until this year, now has a leader with impressive pro-family credentials.
GOP Says Bomb Voyage on Nuclear Option
April 6, 2017 -
Years from now, April 6, 2017 will be remembered as the day the Senate changed forever. After three decades of warring over judicial nominees, Democrats finally brought America to the brink in the fiercest political fight of a generation.
A Starnes-Studded Event
April 6, 2017 -
If you're a regular reader of the Update, then you're very familiar with our good friend Todd Starnes. On the Fox News team, Todd is one of the voices that values voters know best. Reporting from the front lines of the culture war, Todd covers everything from marriage to religious liberty.
The Church in a Lurch under Johnson Amendment
April 6, 2017 -
If you want to know how much political influence evangelicals have, check out the movement to stop the Johnson Amendment's repeal. After an election that showed the impact of conservative Christians, liberals are doing everything they can to keep the church in check.
Target Takes Stock of the Damage
April 6, 2017 -
It only takes one look at the Wall Street Journal's bar graph to debunk every Target soundbite since last year. After the retailer opened its restroom and changing room doors to both men and women, there's no hiding the impact of the near 1.5 million-person boycott.
The Seventh Circuit Stretch
April 5, 2017 -
If Congress won't rewrite the law, liberals will find a court who will! That's been the M.O. of the Left for decades: packing the bench with wannabe legislators who'll impose the agendas they could never pass democratically.
Crime and Target's Punishment
April 5, 2017 -
Families in Palatine, Illinois didn't need to be reminded about the dangers of Target's gender-free bathroom policy. They're already fighting it in the local school district. And an incident in an area store is giving their side plenty of fresh ammunition.
Yes, Virginia, There Should Be a Safety Clause
April 5, 2017 -
If Ed Gillespie is trying to win over Virginia voters, he picked the right issue to do it on. This past weekend, Gillespie, one of the three candidates to succeed Governor Terry McAuliffe (D), was blunt about the need to protect people's privacy. When he was asked about North Carolina's HB 2, Gillespie suggested the Commonwealth would be wise to pass something similar.
The Left's Basketball of Deplorables
April 4, 2017 -
North Carolina scored a big victory last night -- and not just on the court! It looks like the NCAA is finally starting to address the question that the organization's president, Mark Emmert, raised in the Final Four press conference last week: "What's the appropriate role for a national athletic association in public policy issues?"
UNFPA Gets Kasten a Different Light
April 4, 2017 -
Another day, another promise kept! The Trump administration is plowing through the check list of pro-lifers, chalking up another big victory this week with the decision to zero out funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
First Freedom a First Priority of Senate
April 4, 2017 -
The bandwagon to protect religious liberty just got 18 more riders! Senate Republicans are joining a growing movement of conservatives who think it's time the White House waded into the debate and issued an executive order protecting our First Freedom.
After 18 Holes, Trump Tees up Health Care
April 3, 2017 -
President Trump didn’t just play golf Sunday, he narrowed the gulf on his health care repeal. After a round with Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.), one of the House bill’s biggest opponents, the Kentucky leader seemed far more open to the second reincarnation of the plan. “I continue to be very optimistic that we are getting closer and closer to an agreement on repealing Obamacare,” he told reporters after the outing.
Block and Blue: Dems Vow Filibuster
April 3, 2017 -
There’s never been a successful filibuster of a Supreme Court nominee in history -- but that won’t stop the Democrats from trying! The hard-headed minority is insisting that it’ll pull off what no party in America ever has: blocking Neil Gorsuch from an up-or-down vote. Nevermind that Democrats blasted the GOP for threatening the same thing under President Obama. As far as Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is concerned, some political views were only meant to last as long as the party’s power does.
In Ankara, Tillerson Talks Turkey
April 3, 2017 -
Just because the administration has changed doesn’t mean the plight of overseas Christians has. Slowly but surely, President Trump’s new administration is acting to give new hope to the persecuted -- including U.S. citizens like Andrew Brunson, an American pastor behind bars in Turkey. Last October, he and his wife, Norine, who served more than 20 years in the country, were arrested and charged with “membership in an armed terrorist organization.” Although his wife was released, Pastor Brunson has been jailed for months without a scrap of evidence. “Will the Turkish government face no consequence for stubbornly continuing to hold an American citizen as a political prisoner?” Pastor Brunson said in a statement.
A Vice Precedent to Support
March 31, 2017 -
If the worst thing people can say about Mike Pence is that he's a good husband, then he's accomplished something very few politicians have. Unfortunately, we live in a day and age when marriage is rarely revered -- in definition or practice -- so the idea that the vice president would take intentional steps to protect his own has apparently come as a shock to some of the elitist media.
Putting the NC in NCAA?
March 31, 2017 -
It was a buzzer-beating shot, but when legislators tried to appease the NCAA, no one in North Carolina won. The "fake repeal" of HB 2 (as liberals called it), was -- as far as most people were concerned -- worse than doing nothing.
A Therapeutic Victory for Parents
March 31, 2017 -
When FRC's Peter Sprigg speaks, legislators listen! A month after delivering some of the best testimony in the sexual reorientation therapy debate, the New Hampshire House killed a bill to outlaw the counseling for young people. By a 13-8 vote, the state's Health, Human Services, and Elder Affairs Committee sent LGBT activists packing after an intense effort to ban the voluntary therapy.
Trick or Tweak? Both Sides Pan HB 2 Deal
March 30, 2017 -
If the goal of compromise is to ensure that nobody's happy, then North Carolina is succeeding! With the NCAA's ultimatum to repeal HB 2 just hours away, the state flew into action today to try to appease the NCAA, which has become a puppet of the radical Left.
David and the Abortion Goliath
March 30, 2017 -
Mike Pence is used to voting in Congress, but who knew he'd cast so many important ones as vice president? Donald Trump's second-in-command has a second title in the Senate: tie-breaker. And that job could not have been more significant than today when the former Indiana governor handed Americans a major victory on Planned Parenthood -- the first piece of pro-life legislation to land on President Trump's desk.
Ill. Noise on Pastors' Provision
March 30, 2017 -
No one would say learning to identify and help victims of domestic violence is a bad thing. Indeed, it sounds almost universally helpful. So, what's the big deal about a legislative proposal in Illinois requiring pastors to be trained in this area?
Planned Parenthood's Killer Workout
March 29, 2017 -
No one has done a better job persuading people to defund Planned Parenthood than, well, Planned Parenthood. In video after undercover video, the organization has been its own worst enemy in the fight for taxpayer dollars. Out of their own mouths, they've let Americans into a dark world where killing is currency and empires are built on the backs of innocent children.
Pastors Show off Their 6 Pact
March 29, 2017 -
If Texans weren't familiar with FRC, they are now! For the last few months, our staff has been in and out of the state, putting together a ground game for what we see as one of the biggest legislative opportunities of the year: the Texas Privacy Act.
Double Trouble: USAF Investigates the Same Colonel... Twice!
March 29, 2017 -
You can't be tried for the same crime twice -- except, apparently, in the U.S. Air Force. There, a colonel with a sterling record is being hauled back into the spotlight for a controversy that was resolved more than two years ago.
Party Favors, Courtesy of the House Freedom Caucus
March 28, 2017 -
Short-term loss or long-term win? That's what analysts are starting to ask about the sudden collapse of the health care bill last Friday. The House Freedom Caucus didn't exactly endear itself to leadership when it stuck to its guns on the Obamacare replacement.
Time to Kick the (Co)Habit!
March 28, 2017 -
More people are shacking up to avoid shaking up their finances. But a new column from USA Today says that's not as easy as it sounds. Moving in with each other can be an economic "game-changer," writes Tamara Holmes, before offering a number of "smart moves" for non-married "domestic bliss."
FRC in the Spotlight
March 28, 2017 -
For the latest on where the transgender debate is headed, don't miss FRC's Peter Sprigg on last night's CBS News.
Lavatories Aren't Laboratories for Social Change
March 28, 2017 -
For the people of Houston, the battle over SB 6 is personal. They spent almost two years trying to purge the city of the former mayor's ordinance opening up the city's bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers to both sexes.
On Health Care, Look to the Passed for Answers
March 27, 2017 -
Nobody said repealing Obamacare would be easy. And after Friday afternoon, there's no shortage of opinions on what Republicans could have done better. But just because leaders struck out with this version of the American Health Care Act doesn't mean the conversation is over.
This Speaker Amps up Privacy Debate
March 27, 2017 -
Sometimes, the most honorable thing a leader can do is get out of the way. Texas House Speaker Joe Straus (R) has signaled his intent to do exactly that on the state's Privacy Act, SB 6. A handful of days after FRC Action launched its ad calling on the speaker to give the bill an up-or-down vote, Straus agreed to step aside and let the chamber have a voice on an issue that matters deeply to most Texans.
Military at the Tip of the Speer
March 27, 2017 -
The Obama administration didn't waste a single second of its final moments in power. When the moving vans were pulling up to the Pentagon, Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning was still cranking out politically correct regulations -- including the "Promoting Diversity and Inclusion" directive.
Rags to Richards: A Story of Taxpayer Funding
March 24, 2017 -
There's something else you can add to the list of services Planned Parenthood doesn't provide -- honesty. Truth-telling hasn't exactly been a hallmark of Cecile Richards's group, but lately, they're selling more fiction than Amazon.
Bus-ted! Left's Vandals Attack Pro-Family Tour
March 24, 2017 -
The advocates of tolerance sure have a funny way of showing it. Yesterday, during a stop on the conservative "Free Speech Tour," liberals took hammers and spray paint to the bus parked in Manhattan for the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women. "It's biology: boys are boys... and always will be. Girls are girls... and always will be" is part of the message on the bus that was vandalized.
If You See Something... Say Nothing?
March 24, 2017 -
In a follow-up to yesterday's Update story on the Rockville High School tragedy, a handful of critics have accused FRC on social media of somehow exploiting the rape to advance our privacy agenda. In their opinion, if anyone saw the 14-year-old girl go into the boys' bathroom, they would have reported it.
FRC in the Spotlight
March 24, 2017 -
SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch had more than his share of tough questions to answer at this week's Senate hearings. But, as FRC's Mandi Ancalle writes in The Federalist, he made it look easy.
Saving Children Starts by Rescuing Moms
March 23, 2017 -
On Wednesday, Human Coalition president Brian Fisher presented a lecture at FRC on the role of technology and data in rescuing mothers and children from abortion. Fisher, whose team piloted the Human Coalition model of online marketing in 2007, shared crucial findings of Human Coalition's innovative team.
No Bathroom Sanctuary at Rockville High
March 23, 2017 -
Headlines about school bathrooms have become pretty commonplace over the last year, but there was nothing common about what happened in Rockville, Maryland. In a horrifying story that's rocking the nation, a young 14-year-old girl was walking down the hallway when two older students in her class allegedly grabbed her, dragged her into the boys' bathroom, and took turns raping her.
A Worst Casey Scenario on Gorsuch
March 23, 2017 -
If you thought your job interview was tough, try being Neil Gorsuch. The president's Supreme Court pick has spent three grueling days under the microscope of nitpicking Democrats who seem more interested in finding a super-legislator than a replacement for Antonin Scalia.
Hungary for Accountability at State
March 22, 2017 -
The State Department's to-do list was already long, but thanks to George Soros, it just got longer. Under Obama, the agency raised more than a few eyebrows partnering with international groups tied to the liberal billionaire.
FRC in the Spotlight
March 22, 2017 -
The U.S. Senate is hiring -- and future Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is giving the interview of his life. To find out where he stands on core issues, check out the new piece in U.S. News & World Report by FRC's Arina Grossu, "Gorsuch's Pro-life Promise."
Changing Times for Privacy
March 22, 2017 -
The media loves to talk about the trauma inflicted on gender-confused kids when they're using the bathroom or locker room of their biological sex. But what if the gym shoe is on the other foot? In Pennsylvania, one teenager was just as scarred by walking into his locker room and realizing a girl was half-naked inside it.
Health Care: Between a Rock and a Hard Replace
March 22, 2017 -
The House bill to replace Obamacare has been through a dozen rewrites -- but the biggest one may be in the Senate. A day away from the most anticipated vote of the last seven years, eyes are already on the legislation's next stop: Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) chamber, where a legislative makeover may be in the cards.
Looking for Justice in Gorsuch
March 21, 2017 -
More than a decade ago, Neil Gorsuch had an interesting way of describing judicial confirmation hearings. "They're just another avenue of political warfare," he wrote. And today, he's finding out just how true those words are.
A Byrd's Eye View of Healthcare
March 21, 2017 -
House staffers have probably lost count of the number of drafts they've been through with the American Health Care Act. Yesterday, they introduced another -- this time, incorporating several suggestions from the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) and other members.
N.C. Boycott Hardly a Slam Dunk for ACC
March 21, 2017 -
The good news for North Carolina is starting to sound like a broken record, but based on the latest business reports, HB 2 might have been the best thing that happened to the state! Tourism is thriving and the economy is expanding -- which is exactly the opposite of what liberals predicted.
Sock Campaign Toes the Pro-life Line
March 20, 2017 -
St. Patrick's Day may be over, but Planned Parenthood still has green on its mind. In the fight of its financial life, Cecile Richards is doing everything she can to keep her grip on the $550 million dollars her group rakes in from taxpayers each year.
Bible Class Goes before Judges
March 20, 2017 -
The Good Book would make an even better textbook. And that's not just my opinion -- it's West Virginia's too. For almost 80 years, Mercer County has giving students the option of taking a class called "Bible in the Schools." But despite the tradition dating back to 1939, a single person is threatening to end a curriculum that's lasted generations in the district.
A Badge of Sacrifice
March 20, 2017 -
It was a sad night in East Baton Rouge, when Sheriff's Deputy Shawn Anderson was shot and killed in the line of duty. Shawn was a member of my church where his family attends. The tragedy is just another sober reminder of the men and women who put themselves in harm's way to protect the rest of society. As Jesus said in John 15, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends."
Conservatism: The Choice of the Next Generation?
March 20, 2017 -
If you're worried about the future, don't be. Your values are in good hands! Generation Z is more than ready to carry the torch for the conservatism that many Millennials left behind, according to an encouraging set of polls. "For years, we've been hearing that one side of the political aisle is on 'the right side of history,'" Eric Metaxas writes for Break Point. "But history doesn't seem to be cooperating."
Libs Try to Bounce Conservatives from U.N.
March 17, 2017 -
There are times when conservatives would actually like to be proven wrong. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was certainly hoping for that in his 2015 dissent in the Obergefell same-sex marriage case. But unfortunately for him -- and millions of other Americans -- his predictions are coming true in the most painful way possible.
FRC in the O.C.
March 17, 2017 -
Electing a conservative president was the easy part. Now, we're two months in to the real work: seizing this opportunity for lasting change. Last night, I was proud to speak to a group that makes that work possible: our California supporters. At FRC's annual Orange County banquet, I looked out on a crowd that was literally standing room only and thought, "What a difference a year makes."
SPLC: We're Not FOIA, We're Against You
March 17, 2017 -
If the Left is worried about FRC's influence, we must be doing something right! In a pathetic attempt to hang on to some scrap of respectability, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is taking aim at ours. As part of a new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) campaign, the activists at an organization that inspired the first act of domestic terrorism in D.C. are demanding to know how much the Trump administration consulted us before overturning Obama's school bathroom and shower mandate.
Planned Parenthood: No Patience for Patients
March 16, 2017 -
There’s probably no horror on earth that compares to being sexually abused. For women like the one who wrote into the atheist website Sheologians, it was a nightmare that will take a lifetime of healing. And in a heart-wrenching email, she says that healing didn’t start at Planned Parenthood. After realizing she was pregnant from the rape, she went to the place she “had been told all her life to go when seeking help with an unplanned pregnancy.” In the message, read in a powerful video by Summer White, she said she was certain Planned Parenthood would give her all the help she needed to give her baby up for adoption. “That’s not what I found,” she writes.
Lone Star Wars over Privacy
March 16, 2017 -
The buzz over SB 6 isn’t just inside the Texas Capitol but outside it too! That’s because Texas Values, together with friends like FRC, hosted a special Faith and Freedom rally on the marble steps this afternoon featuring one of the Privacy Act’s biggest proponents: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R). Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) dad, Pastor Rafael Cruz, also spoke about the importance of putting safety first. Our (cowboy) hats go off to the Texas Senate, which was never intimidated by President Obama’s big government mandates -- or big business. As the state house works to move the bill forward, conservatives across Texas are calling on Speaker Joe Straus, who thinks men should have access to girls’ restrooms and showers, to give SB 6 an up-or-down vote.
Return to Spender, Address Unknown
March 16, 2017 -
They call it a “skinny” budget and Donald Trump’s was -- in more ways than one! There’s a new sheriff in town, and the White House’s budget proves it with deep cuts to some of the government’s bloated spending. Although the proposal is more of an exercise in vision-casting, plenty of Republicans would be happy to take Trump’s pared down projects seriously. To the cheers of fiscal hawks, the administration suggests cutting the EPA by 31 percent and the State Department by a similar amount. A longer list of programs like community development block grants, the Weatherization Assistance Program, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program would be cut 100 percent. Included in that bunch are two longtime targets of the GOP: the National Endowment for the Arts and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The latter, home to the Left’s pet media outlets NPR and PBS, would finally lose the crutch of millions of taxpayer dollars.
GOP Responds to Infant Messaging
March 15, 2017 -
Which would you rather pay for: a baby shower or a funeral? That's the very real choice facing taxpayers in the health care debate today. By defunding Planned Parenthood, Americans could celebrate the arrival of thousands more babies -- or fail, and find themselves back where they've been: financially shackled to the culture of death. Either way, liberals warn, there's a cost.
Saint Patrick Helps SB 6 through TX House
March 15, 2017 -
Halfway home! That's the status of the most important privacy bill of the year: Texas's SB 6. After an emotional five hours of debate, state senators -- led by the measure's author, Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R) -- heeded the call of parents, pastors, and employers and voted overwhelmingly to bring the Privacy Act one step closer to reality.
State Department Challenged on State Deportment
March 15, 2017 -
The liberal agenda is no respecter of countries! Billionaire activist George Soros has certainly proven that, as he takes his mission to the far ends of the globe -- with help -- it seems, from U.S. taxpayers. Members of the U.S. Senate are now echoing concerns that FRC raised in January about the Left intruding in other countries' business -- often in opposition to American policy.
Planned Parenthood: Knockin' on Bevin's Door
March 14, 2017 -
Who would trust their health care to a group that doesn't know anything about medicine? Try the U.S. government. For years, they've been funneling billions of dollars to an organization that can't even answer basic questions on pregnancy: Planned Parenthood.
To Libs, Marriage Ruling Rings Hollow
March 14, 2017 -
Turns out, conservatives aren't the only ones who think the marriage issue isn't settled. According to new reports, a growing number of LGBT activists are worried that the victory they celebrated in 2015 isn't a permanent one. And no wonder!
Hitch Your Wagon to a Lone Star!
March 14, 2017 -
Imagine the power of one million voices, calling on the legislators of their state to protect the privacy and safety of women and children. FRC's Watchmen on the Wall is partnering with Vision America, Texas Pastors Council, Texas Values, and the Hispanic Action Network to equip Texas pastors to help their people speak up and speak out for the Texas Privacy Act (SB 6).
A Pryor Commitment
March 13, 2017 -
Imagine the money America would save if liberals understood a little concept called the "separation of powers." Instead, they clog the courts with cases hoping that judges won't interpret the law, but rewrite it in a way that elected representatives refuse to!
Gov Stops Faith-Based Adopt-Shun
March 13, 2017 -
Here's something both sides should agree on: the importance of adoption. But these days, even finding loving homes for kids is an explosive topic in the bigger clash over religious liberty. At least in South Dakota, children won't be pawns in the Left's push to legitimize same-sex parents.
20/20's Blurred Vision of Sexual Reorientation Therapy
March 13, 2017 -
Here's a quiz for you: What's the difference between: a) Christian churches and schools that teach the historical orthodox consensus that the Bible says homosexual conduct is not God's will; b) Well-trained, compassionate professional therapists who help clients with unwanted same-sex attractions achieve the client's own goals; c) Loving parents making careful and responsible decisions about health care for their children; and d) a couple of fly-by-night "boarding schools" for "troubled youth" of all kinds in Alabama that physically and emotionally abused children?
Airline's Decision Flies in the Face of Left's Logic
March 13, 2017 -
If North Carolina tourism is suffering from HB 2, you could have fooled us! People aren't just coming to the Tarheel State, they're flocking to it. So much so that Virgin Airlines is actually adding more direct flights to and from Raleigh-Durham International (RDU).
GOP Gives Trump Feud for Thought
March 10, 2017 -
Getting it done isn’t as nearly as important as getting it right. That’s the message conservatives are trying to communicate to House leaders on the biggest order of business in seven years: repealing Obamacare. Like us, they know that this debate is about a whole lot more than the health care system -- it’s about the future of conservative governance. After more than 60 votes to nix the worst mistake of the Obama years, the dress rehearsals are over. In all likelihood, leaders will get one crack at this law -- and they can’t afford to miss.
Get out of Jail Fee
March 10, 2017 -
Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis more than paid the price for her beliefs after spending six days in jail, but the ACLU still wasn’t satisfied. The ultra-liberal groups thought she should pay the real cost too -- a whopping $231,000 in attorneys’ fees. Davis, who became the surprise face of the religious liberty debate when she asked that her name be removed from a same-sex marriage license, was finally vindicated last year when Governor Matt Bevin (R-Ky.) signed a law giving clerks the accommodation she asked for. Like millions of Americans, he agrees that Christians should be able to live out their faith -- at home or work -- without worrying about behind hauled away in handcuffs.
Stay on Your Knees and Roll up Your Sleeves!
March 10, 2017 -
Encourage your pastor to join us in Washington, D.C. for our 14th Annual Watchmen on the Wall briefing May 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. I’ll be joined by confirmed speakers Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, Pastor Jentezen Franklin, Dr. Frank Turek, Dr. Michael Brown, among others.
Wait Gains: Abstinence Gets Hill Boost
March 9, 2017 -
President Obama wasn't just opposed to abstinence -- he practiced it when it came to funding conservative sex ed. For eight years, he poured millions of dollars down the drain of "comprehensive" sex education, unraveling President Bush's positive progress on teen pregnancy in the process. After two terms of Obama's "if-it-feels-good-do-it" approach, most experts agree he accomplished one thing: making the situation worse.
Air Force Throttles back Speech
March 9, 2017 -
It's a good thing America isn't fighting a war on political correctness, because our military would be losing. After eight years of President Obama, some habits are tough to break -- including over-the-top "sensitivity" training. At the Lackland Air Force Base, the lingering effects of the last commander-in-chief are still being felt in overreaching policies and memos like the one Fox News's Todd Starnes exposed today.
Boston to LGBTs: Don't Reign on Our Parade
March 9, 2017 -
In Boston, the only thing on parade for St. Patrick's Day has been the far-Left agenda. After decades of keeping the celebration statement-free, liberal groups finally forced organizers to drop their ban on groups with a political agenda in 2015. What used to be a sea of green turned into a mass of rainbows -- forcing Catholic groups like the Knights of Columbus to pull out of their own parade.
Obamacare: Repeal, Replace, Revive?
March 8, 2017 -
Most Republicans would probably agree -- putting a health care plan on paper was the easy part. Getting the party on board with it is another story. But repealing 974 pages of Obamacare shouldn't be too difficult. Both the House and Senate proved that in 2015 when they sent the Restoring Americans' Health Care Freedom Act to an uncooperative President Obama.
Lieutenant Dan Fires up the Troops on Privacy Bill
March 8, 2017 -
If you thought you had long hours, check out the Texas Senate! Members of the State Affairs Committee clocked out well after 4:30 a.m., after putting in more than 21 hours of debate on SB 6, the Texas Privacy Act.
Nice Work If You Ken Get It!
March 8, 2017 -
A familiar face has just been tapped to chair the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES): our own Ken Blackwell! After serving as the Domestic Policy Advisor to the Trump Presidential Transition Team, he's putting on another hat, this time to support people's rights to participate in free and fair elections around the world.
FRC in the Spotlight
March 8, 2017 -
The best way to celebrate International Women's Day is to celebrate policies that stop aborting the world's future women. FRC's Arina Grossu explains that in her new Breitbart column: "I'm Grateful for the Repeal of the Mexico City Policy This International Women's Day."
Obamacare Repeal: Promising Pro-life Provisions, but Concerns Remain
March 7, 2017 -
Yesterday, Speaker Ryan and the House Republicans, with the support of President Trump, released the American Health Care Act -- a single bill which would repeal key provisions of Obamacare and replace it with more conservative solutions.
High Noon for Public Safety in Texas
March 7, 2017 -
Today I had the privilege of standing with the pastors and leaders of the great state of Texas on behalf of the women and children of the state. At a briefing with over 250 pastors in attendance, we heard from Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (Texas), Lt. Governor Dan Forest (N.C.), Vision America's Rick Scarborough and John Graves, and Texas Values' Jonathan Saenz.
Disney Continues Its Culture War on the Family
March 7, 2017 -
If you're looking for conservative values at Disney, it really is a small world after all. The company, which bears almost no resemblance to the man who created it, has transformed from a beloved American icon to one of the most reliable voices for the radical Left. From "gay days" at the theme park to its public opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act, it's no secret who those mouse ears have been listening to.
SCOTUS: May the Fourth Be with You
March 6, 2017 -
Gender-free bathrooms are being debated in a lot of places -- except, we learned today, the U.S. Supreme Court. In a one sentence order, the eight justices on America's highest bench pulled out of the fray, sending the highest profile case back to the lower courts -- and liberals back to the drawing board.
The Great Reveal of the Republican Repeal
March 6, 2017 -
It wasn't your average scavenger hunt. But Republicans scurried through the Capitol anyway, looking for the elusive text to the Obamacare repeal. "It was 'find the Affordable Care Act replacement' day" in Congress on Thursday, the New York Times joked.
A Sight for Stores' Eyes
March 6, 2017 -
There are CEOs, and there are politicians -- and there are people who try to be both. The intersection of corporate America and the culture wars has never been more crowded. Or more controversial. In an odd twist, some American brands are making more headlines for their politics than their products -- a development that's certainly affecting their bottom lines.
Bakers Seek Just Desserts in Court
March 3, 2017 -
Liberals are constantly saying that people should have freedom regardless of "who they love." But what if that person is God? Aaron and Melissa Klein are just two of the dozens of victims who've lost their business for daring to believe that the government should respect their relationship -- with Christ. Yesterday, after three long years of fighting for the same rights the Constitution guarantees them, the bakers finally got their day in court.
Building Benches in the Trenches
March 3, 2017 -
The Senate's had a heavy load of confirmations lately -- but none more important than the next Supreme Court justice's. While members wade through Cabinet picks and other key posts, the nominee who could leave the biggest impression on America is waiting his turn in the hot seat: Neil Gorsuch.
A Voice for the VOICELESS
March 3, 2017 -
Yesterday, FRC had the privilege of screening the movie VOICELESS, which tackles the spirit of retreat that's developed within some Christian churches when it comes to being actively involved in the pro-life movement. In the film, Jesse Dean and his wife move to Philadelphia so he can take a new job as an outreach leader at an old church whose membership has been declining.
Law & (Executive) Order
March 2, 2017 -
How great is the threat to religious liberty? Just ask Aaron and Melissa Klein. The parents of five were before the Oregon Court of Appeals today with their family's livelihood on the line all for the right to live and work according to their faith.
March with Us!
March 2, 2017 -
For over 34 years FRC has been a key voice advancing faith, family, and freedom on Capitol Hill, in the media, and across the nation. Our dedicated team is empowered to work on issues that matter to you and your family through the faithful support and prayers of friends like you. As we engage in these battles, would you consider marching with us?
FRC in the Spotlight
March 2, 2017 -
Americans aren't the only ones who liked President Trump's speech this week. So did Wall Street. Check out what Ken Blackwell had to say about the market's surge on Fox Business.
Egg Harbor Not under Yolk of Bathroom Mandate
March 2, 2017 -
The new Commander-in-Chief may be in control of a lot of things, but last week he made clear America's bathrooms is not one of them. After President Trump nixed the hugely controversial federal edict that schools open their shower, locker room, and restroom doors to both genders, districts are already hard at work overturning the rules they were forced to adopt under the last administration's threats.
Commenders of Chief: Lib Media Hails Trump Speech
March 1, 2017 -
It's safe to say that whatever preconceived notions Americans had about President Trump's first major address to the country went flying out the Capitol windows last night. Instead, the man who stood before both chambers of Congress did what he's done throughout his entire political career: defied expectations. And no one was more surprised than the mainstream media.
Bakers Still Roll Models for Truth
March 1, 2017 -
There has to be space in our society for people who hold differing views. Isn't that what liberals meant by tolerance? Apparently not, as Aaron and Melissa Klein know all too well. Like dozens of other family businesses, the Kleins never thought that their faith would be a liability to their booming bakery business.
'Action Is Not a Choice'
March 1, 2017 -
Since 2010, House Republicans have held more than 60 votes to repeal all or part of Obamacare -- but it's the next one that matters most. For years, the GOP always had one thing on their side in fighting the health care law: America.
Trump Needs His HUD Examined
February 28, 2017 -
President Obama may be gone, but his ghost continues to haunt the thousands of rules still governing how the agencies do business. A few days after the Trump White House shipped the school bathroom debate back to states, another transgender holdover from the 44th president cropped up -- this time at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Brady's Bunch Tries to Hurry Obamacare
February 28, 2017 -
Patience may be a virtue, but not where the health care debate is concerned. Like most Americans, President Trump is tired of waiting and itching to act on his biggest campaign promise: overturning Obamacare. For weeks, Republicans have gone back and forth on the intricacies of the plan to replace the 2010 failure.
Stock and Awe: Target Shares Drop 25 Points
February 28, 2017 -
Just when you thought the news for Target couldn't get any worse, it did. Turns out, families aren't the only ones dumping the retailer -- so are shareholders. In a report that's "rattling Wall Street," Target's worst fears for the fourth quarter came true, with a stunning 43 percent decline in earnings.
Plumbing the Depths of the Bathroom Debate
February 27, 2017 -
The media may disagree on the job Donald Trump's doing, but the American people sure don't. By massive margins, they have nothing but praise for the president's handling of Obama's transgender mandate. The numbers don't lie -- and when it comes to the privacy and safety of women and children, they aren't even close.
Ark. in Park on LGBT Ordinance
February 27, 2017 -
These days, courts probably grab more headlines for upholding the law than rewriting it! That was certainly the case in Arkansas, where the state supreme court gave parents and local communities a huge victory by ruling on the plain text of the law, instead of their politically-motivated interpretation of it.
Give 'Em Yell! Libs Invade LA Townhall
February 27, 2017 -
There's one thing members of Congress didn't have to worry about heading into last week's townhalls: attendance! Thanks to the Left, most local meetings were packed -- and not necessarily with people from the community.
Bath Tensions Bubble Over
February 24, 2017 -
The media must have gone to Nancy Pelosi’s school of politics: We have to criticize the decision before we know what’s in it! Together with Hollywood, the hysteria over President Trump’s announcement on school showers and bathrooms is so deafening that it’s drowning out the practical effect of the move.
Libs Can't Bank on Boycott in NC
February 24, 2017 -
The boycott North Carolina bandwagon has a new rider: the NAACP. Despite the fact that most people’s attention is on Texas, not Tarheels, some far-Left groups are still trying to inflict pain on the states that listened to voters and protected privacy.
Ill Will on Health Care
February 24, 2017 -
People looking for a pick-me-up on Obamacare got a big one at last night’s CPAC. Like most Americans, conservatives have been anxiously looking for signs that the repeal of the Obama’s biggest mistake was closer to reality than reports suggest. And while the GOP is desperately trying to work out the kinks, Vice President Mike Pence did his best to set people’s minds at ease. “Let me assure you. America’s Obamacare nightmare is about to end.”
FRC in the Spotlight
February 24, 2017 -
What do ribeyes have to do with religious liberty? Find out in my new Christian Post op-ed, “Trump: Please Stop Government Meat Inspectors’ Threats to Religious Freedom.”
Trump Interrupts Trans Mission
February 23, 2017 -
When liberals put together their bathroom agenda, I guarantee there's one word that never came up: Congress. Like the rest of its LGBT agenda, the Left knows it has no chance of convincing leaders that it's a good idea to force boys and girls to shower together, bunk together on school trips, and use the same locker rooms and bathrooms.
Braked Alaskan: Senator Stops Progress on Defund
February 23, 2017 -
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski may have an "R" next to her name, but it ought to stand for rebel. The "Republican" moderate has made a career out of putting herself at odds with her party, especially on core issues like abortion.
FRC in the Spotlight
February 23, 2017 -
That warm breeze you feel is the collective sigh of relief by the nation's moms and dads, now that the reckless Obama bathroom mandate has been rescinded. But in counties like Fairfax, will it make a difference?
From the White House to the Outhouse...
February 22, 2017 -
It's been a rough month for Barack Obama. At his old office, President Trump is keeping the shredders busy with his predecessor's radical policies and orders. Brick by brick, the White House is deconstructing the legacy of the Obama years -- scrubbing everything from overseas abortion funding to dangerous immigration postures.
Jordan Double Teamed by Lib Out-of-Towners
February 22, 2017 -
No wonder there are so many protestors at Republican townhalls! According to some reports, it's a lucrative gig. In Utah, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R) was just one of the targets of liberal billionaire George Soros, who's helping to "ship" protestors to district meetings all across the country.
A Sparks Plug for Planned Parenthood
February 22, 2017 -
It may be your money, but that doesn't mean you can decide how it's spent! That was the message from U.S. District Court Judge Sam Sparks to Texans who overwhelmingly voted to strip Planned Parenthood of its hefty Medicaid haul.
NBA's Basket Brawl Leads to Ticket Dive
February 21, 2017 -
Looks like the NBA's razzle dazzle over transgender locker rooms and bathrooms hasn't excited basketball fans. In a knee-jerk reaction last summer, the NBA yanked its 2017 All-Star game out of North Carolina because state leaders put the safety of women and children above the political pandering of the Charlotte mayor and city council. But if the move was meant to punish North Carolina, it backfired. Big time.
BSA Scouts out the Competition
February 21, 2017 -
America doesn't need more evidence that the transgender agenda isn't a political winner -- but the Boy Scouts are providing it anyway. A month after opening up their ranks to gender-confused scouts, the mass exodus is already underway.
Granite State Gets Rock Solid Testimony
February 21, 2017 -
In New Hampshire, it's double-your-trouble with two bills meant to take away freedom under the mask of "tolerance." The first is a bill that bans sexual reorientation therapy for children under 18, robbing parents of a crucial choice to help their confused kids.
That's No Way to Tweet a Lady...
February 20, 2017 -
Even President Obama used to say "God bless America." But when it comes to someone actually asking God's blessing, liberals lose it. Exhibit A: This weekend's Trump rally in Florida. Before the president spoke, he invited his wife to the podium to say a few words. When those words were the Lord's Prayer, the crowd erupted in cheers.
The Death of a Life Legend
February 20, 2017 -
"History will remember her as 'Jane Roe.' But eternity will forever know her as Norma McCorvey, a child of God." That's how Dr. Jim Garlow starts a moving piece memorializing the face of the most significant abortion case in America.
Calling Texas Pastors!
February 20, 2017 -
If you live in Texas, encourage your pastor to join us on March 7th in Austin! Together with some of our allied organizations, we'll be hosting a special briefing for church leaders on the state's Privacy Act (SB 6), common-sense legislation that will protect women and girls from unwanted intrusions by members of the opposite sex in showers, locker rooms, and bathrooms in schools and government buildings.
FRC in the Spotlight
February 20, 2017 -
With Republicans floating ideas for the Obamacare replace plan, FRC's Ken Blackwell has a few ideas. Check out his new Washington Times column, "How the Market Can Fix Health Care."
Meat Plant Raises the Steaks for Freedom
February 17, 2017 -
Donald Vander Boon has been operating a meatpacking center in Michigan for almost 15 years -- but thanks to the federal government, it's his freedom that's getting butchered. The Christian family, who proudly says on their website that the company "seeks to glorify and honor God in all we do," were shocked to find out during a visit by the USDA that it wasn't their beef that was being inspected -- but their beliefs.
Pruitt to Prove It at EPA
February 17, 2017 -
As Oklahoma's attorney general, Scott Pruitt has fought abortion, same-sex marriage, Obama's bathroom mandate, and the IRS. Now, he'll be fighting a different kind of pollution -- as head of the EPA. Earlier this afternoon, the Senate voted 52-46 to send the conservative to an agency that needs a serious overhaul.
King Gives Religious Freedom the Royal Treatment
February 17, 2017 -
There may not be a shortage of religious liberty threats, but there is a shortage of religious liberty solutions. The GOP is doing its best to remedy that, most recently with a special subcommittee hearing on the topic. John Adams once said, "[N]othing is more dreaded than the national government meddling with religion."
Florist's Case Stems from Intolerance
February 16, 2017 -
Barronelle Stutzman may be a small-town florist, but she's planting plenty of national doubts about religious liberty. While liberal designers are celebrated for refusing to dress the First Lady, Christians continue to be hauled to court for asking for those same rights.
Black to Basics: House Rep. Fights for States' Rights
February 16, 2017 -
Liberals say they believe in "choice" -- they just don't want states to have one! President Obama made that abundantly clear in December when he decided to give Cecile Richards's group one heck of a parting gift. With one foot out the door, the abortion industry's best pal used his last few moments in power to ban states from defunding groups like Planned Parenthood.
Tried and True Blue!
February 16, 2017 -
Even members of Congress sometimes deserve a pat on the back! This morning, I was on Capitol Hill with our Government Affairs and FRC Action teams to applaud the members who earned a perfect 100% on FRC Action's annual scorecard.
FRC in the Spotlight
February 16, 2017 -
Religious liberty has never been more vulnerable than it is right now. How will President Trump's SCOTUS pick handle the issue?
Musicians in Concert with Libs on Privacy
February 15, 2017 -
Lady Gaga, Sting, and Britney Spears are putting on a quite a performance -- but it has nothing to do with their music. The trio, along with more than 100 other actors and musicians, are playing a convincing role in the Left's misinformation campaign over the Texas Privacy Act.
A Humana Interest Story
February 15, 2017 -
It was a Valentine's Day announcement that most experts saw coming: Humana, one of the country's largest health insurers, is breaking up with Obamacare. After taking a financial beating from an exchange that's more volatile than ever, Humana said it will head for the exit on the law in 2018.
In This Day and SAGE
February 15, 2017 -
If you want to change America, don't look toward Washington -- look in the mirror! That's where the real hope lies, according to a new survey by the American Culture and Faith Institute (ACFI). Social conservatives, or SAGE Cons (Spiritually Active, Governance Engaged Christian conservatives) as they call them, are more motivated than ever to start impacting the country.
Caribbean Tired of Liberals' Surf on Their Turf
February 14, 2017 -
Under the Obama administration, things weren't exactly sunny for a string of island nations in the Caribbean. Like dozens of other countries on the receiving end of the president's extreme social agenda, they were under enormous pressure from the bullies at the State Department to abandon ship on their traditional Christian beliefs.
Give Me Liberty to Give Me Death?
February 14, 2017 -
The city of Washington, D.C. is like an unruly child. Sometimes, it takes a strong hand to bring them back in line. The U.S. House has had its hands full trying -- especially when the Districts tests its boundaries with increasingly liberal policy.
A Real D.C. Power Couple...
February 14, 2017 -
Behind every good man there's a great woman, they say. I'm living proof of that! So is FRC's David Christensen. For FRC's vice president for government affairs, the pro-life movement really is a family business.
Set Your Watches for 1 p.m. Tomorrow!
February 14, 2017 -
Tune in tomorrow, February 15, at 1 p.m. (ET) for a special program with Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R), North Carolina Lt. Governor Dan Forest (R), and others to talk about what states are doing to protect the safety and privacy of women and children, and to defend the freedom to believe.
Trump Washes His Hands of Bathroom Order
February 13, 2017 -
If you thought President Trump hit the ground running, you should see Jeff Sessions. The new attorney general was probably still unpacking his office when he got to work turning the page at the Justice Department after eight years of scandal. First up? The Obama bathroom mandate for public schools.
NFL Tries to Down Privacy Bill by Contact
February 13, 2017 -
If NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell thinks "football unites us," then why is his league taking political sides? Good question, one NFL is having a tough time answering. With league ratings in the basement after the Colin Kaepernick controversy, you'd think Goodell and company would have learned their lesson about wading into the culture wars.
Target Sales into Rough Waters
February 13, 2017 -
The NFL doesn't have to look far to see where this kind of political pigheadedness leads. For the last 10 months, the Target company has taken a beating on Wall Street for racing to embrace the transgender movement.
FRC in the Spotlight
February 13, 2017 -
After years of scandal and outright abuse, the Department of Veterans Affairs is in desperate need of solid leadership. Is David Shulkin, the president's nominee, that person? Find out in Lt. General Jerry Boykin's (Ret.) new op-ed for Breitbart, "Shulkin Poised to Address Concerns at the VA."
Bathological Liars: Left Distorts Privacy Debate
February 10, 2017 -
Donald Trump's election may have been the most important win of November 7 -- but it wasn't the only one. The White House was only part of the success story written by voters three months ago -- and weeks after the states have gaveled in new sessions, Americans are starting to see why.
'Free' Speech? Not When It Costs Your Tax Exemption!
February 10, 2017 -
The First Amendment according to liberals: "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech -- except when it comes to pastors and churches." Of course, that's not what the Constitution says, but the Left's done a great job pretending it does!
The Price Is Right Where He's Supposed to Be
February 10, 2017 -
The Senate got an early start on its Friday (or a late end to its Thursday) -- by confirming Obamacare's biggest threat to head up the Department of Health and Human Services around 2 a.m.: Georgia Rep. Tom Price.
##ProtestPP!
February 10, 2017 -
Why leave all of the protesting to the Left? You can join rallies across America tomorrow against the country's largest abortion business, Planned Parenthood! Now that the new 115th Congress is moving to strip Planned Parenthood of its millions in taxpayer dollars, Americans are standing with their leaders to call on the defunding of Cecile Richards's group.
More CEOs Jump on the Liberal Brand Wagon
February 9, 2017 -
Most people don't put "politics" on their shopping list -- but it's what a growing number of companies are selling. These days, what's lining store shelves is only part of the story in corporate America, where CEOs seem more preoccupied with pushing their brand of morals than merchandise.
Sweet New Home for Alabaman
February 9, 2017 -
Late yesterday, after 30 long hours of debate, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) finally traded in his old title for a new one: U.S. Attorney General. It was a rocky road for the Alabama Republican, who watched as the Left and liberal media dragged his 30-year career through the mud with bogus claims about the conservative's supposed racism.
Fighting Fired with Fire...
February 9, 2017 -
Now, months into his legal battle, Dr. Walsh can finally celebrate. "It's been a long, difficult journey," he said today, "but it's worth it to have my name cleared and to ensure that all Georgia government employees know they have religious liberty."
FRC in the Spotlight
February 9, 2017 -
What will it mean for churches if Congress passes the Free Speech Fairness Act? Find out in my new op-ed, "Free Pastors from the Johnson Amendment."
Libs to Trump: Keep Your Pause off Us!
February 8, 2017 -
There are plenty of differences between Barack Obama and Donald Trump -- but believe it or not, their immigration caps aren't one of them. While the Left hits the panic button on the president's executive order halting entry to the U.S. for some visas and refugees, the reality is that the Republican's immigration thresholds aren't that much different than his predecessor's.
Girl Power on Girls' Showers
February 8, 2017 -
If you think a partnership between PETA and the red-meat eaters of America would be odd, try this one on for size: the Women's Liberation Front (WoLF) and the Family Policy Alliance. That's right. If there's one thing President Obama's outrageous bathroom mandate has accomplished, it's bringing together all kinds of unlikely viewpoints.
Making America Great Again, Deplorables-Style
February 8, 2017 -
"President Obama called us bitter. Hillary Clinton called us deplorable. But Donald Trump called us Americans. And he promised to make our nation great again." But he can't do it alone, Fox News's Todd Starnes reminds us.
Super Bowled over by Liberal Ads
February 7, 2017 -
Apparently, the political ads didn't end when the election did! The 113 million fans who tuned into Sunday's Super Bowl thriller found that out the hard way, getting an earful of a lot more than Tom Brady's comeback. For once, the biggest controversy in football's championship game had nothing to do with the half-time show.
The (Title) X Factor
February 7, 2017 -
In his last Christmas as president, Barack Obama made sure he played Santa for at least one group: Planned Parenthood. With just weeks to go in the White House, the abortion industry's best friend did what it could to protect the industry from an administration sure to be bad for business.
A Mandate with Destiny
February 7, 2017 -
While Congress is racing to overturn the biggest mistake of President Obama's two terms, plenty of Americans are still suffering the effects of it. Obamacare continues to cost Americans -- not just in finances, but freedom. The courts are still bogged down with lawsuits over the HHS mandate, which orders employers -- under the threat of crushing fines -- to ignore their beliefs and cover pills or procedures they morally oppose.
Houston's Real Patriots Didn't Deflate Profits
February 6, 2017 -
The only ones happier than Patriots fans after last night's Super Bowl may be Houston's leaders. That's because Sunday's game wasn't just historic for the come-from-behind OT stunner but also for the city's record revenue. Bringing one of the world's greatest sporting spectacles to the city was a huge coup for businessmen like Earl Hesterberg.
Three's Company on Free Speech
February 6, 2017 -
President Trump didn't waste any time proving his critics wrong. People who doubted whether the Republican would make good on his promises learned pretty quickly that there's nothing empty about this president's word.
FBI Answers FBWhy?
February 6, 2017 -
For years, the anti-Christian Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) bragged about its work with the FBI. Their partnership on issues like "hate crimes" helped fuel the Obama administration's fierce targeting of mainstream pro-family groups.
FRC in the Spotlight
February 6, 2017 -
Don't miss the latest on President Trump's Supreme Court pick. Read up on his qualifications in Ken Blackwell's new Townhall column, "Judge Gorsuch Is a Mainstream Constitutionalist."
Planned Parenthood: No Friend of Parents
February 3, 2017 -
It seems the hits just keep on coming for America's abortion titan, Planned Parenthood. In the past few days, more devastating facts have surfaced about the organization that profits from the more than 300,000 abortions it performs every year: Planned "Parenthood" is not really for parents.
Baylor University Study Shines Light on Christian Charities
February 3, 2017 -
On Thursday, an independent Baylor University study revealed that faith-based organizations in the United States shoulder the majority of the work in combatting homelessness nationwide. It stands as an encouraging missive to the church and its affiliates to "not grow weary in well doing" (Galatians 6:9).
Protection for all People
February 3, 2017 -
The Left's cabal is in an uproar over word of new religious liberty protections potentially coming from the White House. What they consistently refuse to recognize, however is just how much of this fundamental first freedom we need to restore in the wake of the Obama regime.
America: The Nation That Prays
February 2, 2017 -
On the first Thursday of February each year, lawmakers and religious leaders from around the world gather for an event here in Washington that has been going on for 65 years. It is the National Prayer Breakfast, which celebrates both the privilege of living in a nation where we can openly pray, and of how God yet remains the foundation of every freedom we enjoy in America.
No Compassion in India
February 2, 2017 -
It's no secret that many of the world's largest nations are openly hostile to divergent religious views, and India has just landed firmly at the top of that list. By cutting off all outside funding for Compassion International, one of the largest Christian charities in the world is now faced with shuttering its 580 Indian-staffed development centers, and leaving an incredible 145,000 children without humanitarian aid.
A World Desperate for Healing
February 2, 2017 -
The U.S. State Department is the face of America to the world, and among other things, is tasked with ensuring the protection of religious freedom worldwide through diplomacy and advocacy. In the wake of the Left's global campaign of sexual anarchy, violence, and porous borders however, those protections have fallen by the wayside. For the good of the world, religious freedom must be restored to its proper role in U.S. foreign policy.
Collective Exhale after High Court Announcement
February 1, 2017 -
Last night, America received the answer to a long-awaited question: who will President Trump appoint to fill Antonin Scalia's vacant seat at the U.S. Supreme Court? An FRC commission survey last year revealed that the empty seat was a major factor for almost 80 percent of voters.
Same Fight, Different Day
February 1, 2017 -
If there's anyone who knows how to stonewall, it's Democrats. Last January, a Budget Reconciliation Bill that repealed Obamacare and defunded Planned Parenthood passed both the House and Senate, only to be vetoed by President Obama. A year later, the process has started anew under President Trump, and the issue that plagued Obamacare for the last seven years -- abortion -- is once again front and center.
Fair Speech for All
February 1, 2017 -
It's an exciting time for religious liberty in America, and today's press conference on Capitol Hill proves it. This afternoon, I was joined by congressional leaders and pastors from all over the nation as we introduced the Free Speech Fairness Act, H.B. 781.
Trimming the Fat in Washington
January 31, 2017 -
Joni Ernst, the Republican junior senator from Iowa came to Washington, D.C. with a promise to apply her pork-cutting skills to wasteful spending. Just ahead of Friday's March for Life, she announced that Planned Parenthood's war chest was next to get slashed.
Following the Money in Macedonia
January 31, 2017 -
What would Open Society Foundation (OSF) president and fund manager George Soros want with the small, landlocked nation of Macedonia? As it turns out, plenty. The Daddy Warbucks of progressive causes is working overtime to weaken European borders and facilitate the flow of refugees from the Middle East by sending money to disrupt nations holding both democratic elections and cracking down on illegal immigration.
A Storied Institution Falls to Social Pressure
January 31, 2017 -
On Monday, one of the largest youth organizations in the U.S., with a whopping 2 million members, capitulated once again to the demands of a small but vocal minority. The Boys Scouts of America (BSA) announced yesterday that it will allow biological female children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys only programs.
Trump Must Protect Religious Liberty
January 31, 2017 -
The White House announced last night that they would not reverse a 2014 executive order by President Obama and an earlier order which required federal contractors to give special employment rights to people based upon their identification as LGBTQ.
Making America Safe Again
January 30, 2017 -
At the start of the weekend, President Trump was busy doing what President Trump does -- making things happen.
Tell the Senate to Confirm Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
January 30, 2017 -
Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) has an honorable record as a lawyer, a state attorney general and senator and will be a very effective attorney general of the United States. We urge you to call your senators in support of his confirmation.
Pro-Life Pros at ProLifeCon
January 27, 2017 -
Washington, D.C. is only one of the battlefields in the struggle for the dignity of human life. In fact, one of the most powerful places you can stand up for the unborn isn't even a real place. The virtual fronts of the internet and social media are places where advances for life are made every day. Your Facebook page, your Twitter feed, and your Instagram photos can all change the way human life is valued in this country.
March de Triumphe!
January 27, 2017 -
Before today's March for Life even started, President Trump had already taken the first steps. Barely hours into its first term, the new administration made it clear that the long and deadly shadow of the Obama years was over.
A Billion Reasons to Stop Abortion
January 27, 2017 -
When Donald Trump reinstated the ban on overseas abortion funding, it wasn't a moment too soon. In a sobering new report by the Global Life Campaign, analysts have tracked and calculated the number of worldwide abortions for the first time -- and the results are staggering.
A Dose of Reality on Obamacare
January 26, 2017 -
While the part of President Trump's agenda that he controls is off to a flying start, the portion of the agenda dependent upon congressional action is still trying to get off the ground. The timing of President Trump's biggest priority -- repealing Obamacare and defunding Planned Parenthood -- is now uncertain.
Atheists' Lamentations over Bible's Exodus
January 26, 2017 -
Atheists may not believe in God, but they certainly have a healthy fear of Him! What else could explain their obsession with kicking faith out of the public schools? And despite often being on the losing end of these battles, groups like American Humanist Association don't know the meaning of the word "quit." Over Christmas, they picked on a familiar target: a small school district in Missouri that they thought they could bully.
The Ayes of March
January 26, 2017 -
The media may try to ignore pro-lifers, but they can't tune out the president! If the press had any doubts about that, they were dispelled in his first televised interview since taking the oath of office. In a sit-down sure to make the media squirm, President Trump used his new platform to bring up a subject reporters expertly avoid: the annual March for Life.
House Makes Fund-amental Change to Abortion
January 25, 2017 -
Who needs 100 days? Donald Trump is accomplishing amazing things in three! It's been a big week in Washington for the unborn. First, we watched the new president move quickly to deliver on his promise to wipe out the funding for overseas abortion groups and redirect that money to real health care providers.
Pai Are Squared Away at FCC
January 25, 2017 -
It has often been a difficult and lonely fight for Ajit Pai as a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), but Commissioner Pai is being rewarded for his longsuffering. Yesterday, the Republican FCC commissioner was handed the gavel of the commission when Donald Trump named him the new Chair.
House to Taxpayers: The Bucks Stop Here
January 24, 2017 -
Abortion isn't health care. But try telling that to the Left. After President Trump pulled the plug on the millions of dollars our government sends to abortion groups overseas, liberals pitched a predictable fit. They called it "dangerous," "uncompassionate," a path back to "coat hanger medicine." As usual, liberals have all the makings for a good soundbite.
With Pompeo, CIA Shows Signs of Intelligence
January 24, 2017 -
There are no easy jobs at the top tiers of government -- but new CIA chief Mike Pompeo will have one of the hardest. Yesterday, the Kansas congressman finally won his confirmation to the agency by a vote of 66-32, filling one of the key vacancies on national intelligence.
The Bible Verses FFRF
January 24, 2017 -
It may the Good Book, but it's getting a bad rap in West Virginia. After 78 long years of offering an elective Bible class in Mercer County, a single parent is threatening to end a tradition that's lasted generations in the district. In typical Freedom from Religion Foundation fashion, the cultural bullies fired off a letter threatening a lawsuit if the course isn't suspended.
Day Won: Trump Delivers on Promises
January 23, 2017 -
With a hand on the Bible and an eye toward the future, Barack Obama's successor didn't wait until Monday to start building voters' trust. His new title was barely hours old when President Donald Trump got to work writing a new chapter for America.
Trump Says Adios to Obama's Mexico City Stance
January 23, 2017 -
Anyone wondering what President Trump would do for pro-lifers didn't have to wait long to find out! In his first weekday on the job, the new White House made protecting the unborn a top priority, wasting no time reinstating the Mexico City policy that President Obama suspended almost the moment he stepped foot in the Oval Office.
Media Hits
January 23, 2017 -
For the latest on the inauguration and the Trump administration, check out these interviews from the weekend.
A New Vision for an Old Dream
January 20, 2017 -
It may have been a wet and dreary day in Washington, but even the weather couldn't dampen the excitement of hundreds of thousands of Americans who made the trip to see Donald Trump make history.
Good > Great
January 20, 2017 -
This is truly an exciting time as the oppressive anti-family, anti-faith policies of the outgoing administration will soon be history. There's no question that people not only hope again -- but genuinely believe that America can be great again. But the prospects of America's greatness cannot be separated from our goodness.
Great Expectations for Life as Page Turns in Washington
January 19, 2017 -
The commitments President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Pence made at Family Research Council's 2016 Values Voters Summit are still making waves. Just yesterday, Governor Pence was asked about his VVS promise to be the champion on pro-life priorities and to defund Planned Parenthood.
Faith, Freedom, and the Future
January 19, 2017 -
The feeling on the street in Washington, D.C. today is one of opportunity. The city is a hive of activity, with all things pointing to tomorrow's peaceful exchange of power. If you aren't able to make it to the nation's capital for Inauguration 2017, we invite you to celebrate with us on social media as we host the Faith Freedom & Future Ball on Capitol Hill.
Obama's Week Starts with Horrible Commute
January 18, 2017 -
As one of his final acts, President Obama has chosen to cap off eight years of national security failures by pardoning one of the worst traitors in modern American history: Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning. The Army private, who was charged with 22 different crimes related to espionage, pled or was convicted on almost every charge except aiding the enemy.
Price Guarantee: Better Health Care
January 18, 2017 -
The Left may not succeed in taking down Donald Trump's Attorney General pick, but that doesn't mean they're done trying. Now that Senator Jeff Sessions's (R-Ala.) hearings are over, Democrats are turning their fire on the next secretary of Health and Human Services, Representative (and doctor) Tom Price (R-Ga.).
Target's Aisle of Denial
January 18, 2017 -
If you want to be a target, go to Target! That's the sad reality of the retail chain, whose leadership is probably spending more time talking to law enforcement than shareholders these days. Since its decision last April to open its bathrooms and changing rooms to people of any gender, the pushback has exploded -- and so have the arrests.
Paris Summit a Nasty Peace of Work
January 17, 2017 -
President Obama has less than 72 hours left as the leader of the free world -- and he's using every single one of them to remind Americans why they made the right decision in November. And if anyone's as happy as conservatives about this Friday's festivities, it's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Liberal Appointees Never Go Away
January 17, 2017 -
As the clock is ticking on the Obama administration, the president and team are furiously putting new rules and regulations in place that will serve as obstacles to the pro-growth, limited government initiatives of the Trump administration.
Middle Schoolers Gets a Crass Course in Sex Ed
January 17, 2017 -
What's the difference between a dirty magazine and Colorado's sex-ed curriculum? The curriculum's free! That's the shocking reality at Fox Ridge Middle School, where parents are up in arms over an online portal that wouldn't get past most internet filters.
King Leered in Left's Legacy
January 16, 2017 -
If Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were alive to see his monument in Washington, D.C., it would probably give him great pride to see his likeness standing at the foot of the Tidal Basin, facing the Jefferson Memorial. No two men could be more perfectly situated than our nation's visionary on religious liberty and the man who used that freedom to champion a revolution of human dignity.
Taking CAIR of Business
January 16, 2017 -
Donald Trump and Rev. Franklin Graham have one thing in common: they're not easily intimidated. Apparently, that memo never made it to the extremists at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), who seem intent on pressuring the new administration to drop Billy Graham's son from the inaugural program.
One Painting's Brush with Conservatives
January 16, 2017 -
America is dealing with enough racial tension -- the last thing it needs is for a student art competition to pour gasoline on the fire. But unfortunately, that's exactly what has happened recently as Democrats and Republicans clashed over an offensive interpretation of Ferguson that hung in a highly-trafficked area of the U.S. Capitol.
No Hearing Loss for Trump Nominees
January 13, 2017 -
As the Senate continues to hold hearings on President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees, Senate Democrats reveal their priorities. Among yesterday's hearings were hearings on General James "Mad Dog" Mattis (USMC, Ret.) for Secretary of Defense (DOD), and Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
What Will your Legacy Be?
January 13, 2017 -
With the dawn of the new year brings the opportunity for FRC to promote change in our nation's public policies for faith, family, and freedom. Already several states have made significant advances in the last two weeks to protect the unborn, and the impending repeal of Obamacare and the defunding of Planned Parenthood are positive acts coming in Congress.
Atheists Stir-up a Whole Bunch of Controversy over Bible & Donuts
January 13, 2017 -
The Joplin, Mo. school district has apparently agreed to the demands of a humanist legal group and suspended a Bible study after complaints that free donuts were "deceptively" being used to bring students to the meetings.
Inaugural Week
January 13, 2017 -
Are you traveling to Washington, D.C. for the Inaugural festivities next week but have not yet secured lodging? Hotel rooms across the city are almost all sold out, but Family Research Council has a few extra rooms available at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, a short walk to the swearing-in ceremony and parade route.
Budget Resolution: This Too Shall Pass!
January 12, 2017 -
President Obama has been unwilling -- and soon, unable -- to undo his policy blunders like Obamacare, but Congress is giving his successor a chance to try. In the wee hours of this morning, the Senate took the first step of a journey that Republicans have been on for the last seven years: the repeal of Obamacare and the defunding of Planned Parenthood.
Poll: First Freedom First Priority
January 12, 2017 -
Religious liberty isn't just important -- it's popular! After eight years of watching President Obama turn his back on the persecuted (or worse, doing the persecuting) an enormous slice of Americans are hopeful Donald Trump will right the constitutional ship -- and fast.
Life: A Vision We Can All Share
January 12, 2017 -
This year is already proving to be a big one for the pro-life movement. From defunding Planned Parenthood to nominating a pro-life justice to serve on the Supreme Court, we're going to need your help to advocate for life in the digital sphere.
Smith Seeks Syria Killers
January 11, 2017 -
Celebrating Christmas may be a luxury that other Americans take for granted -- but Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.) doesn't. And over the December holiday, he flew to the cradle of the Christian faith to offer comfort to the survivors of ISIS's war on the church. It was a sobering visit, as a once-thriving population now lives in fear of the slaughter that's taken so many of their Iraqi brothers and sisters.
A Swine of the Times
January 11, 2017 -
Usually, people are upset about what's done in the Capitol -- not what's hanging in it. That all changed at the end of last week, when House Democrats and Republicans almost came to blows over a controversial piece of student art on the wall.
No Rest for the Warriors!
January 11, 2017 -
After a successful campaign of mobilizing churches in their states to engage in the critical election season, you'd think that our state leader pastors would take a well-deserved break. Not so! A group of our field generals gathered to strategize as to how we can seize this moment of opportunity and press forward.
GOP Plan Might Drop Five Figures
January 10, 2017 -
Donald Trump may not be "even a little bit worried" about Republicans repealing Obamacare, but at least five senators are doing their best to change his mind. A group of GOP moderates are threatening to disrupt the budget reconciliation process that's the surest path to gutting Obamacare and defunding Planned Parenthood.
Bluegrass Turns Red after Pro-life Victory
January 10, 2017 -
When people complain about politicians moving too slowly, they couldn't have meant Kentucky! Bluegrass conservatives are off to the races wasting no time taking advantage of their new Republican majority. On the opening day of their session, leaders advanced two pro-life bills to the top of the to-do list, a 20-week abortion ban and ultrasound measure, passing both within days.
Libs Open Sessions with Questions
January 10, 2017 -
Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is used to sitting in on Judiciary Committee hearings. He's just not used to being the subject of them. That all changed today, when the longtime member was on the opposite side of the table of his colleagues to discuss his confirmation as U.S. Attorney General.
Libs Try to Unhinge Trump's Cabinet
January 9, 2017 -
After eight years of fundamentally transforming America, most liberals aren't exactly thrilled to see it transformed back. Desperate to keep their legacy of lawlessness alive, the Left is taking the surest path to protecting their "progress:" fighting the leaders who would unravel it and return law and order to America.
LGBT Issues Kerry the Day
January 9, 2017 -
Some people have to-do lists. President-elect Donald Trump has an undo list. And thanks to Secretary of State John Kerry, most of it is already meticulously outlined in a new memo. The report couldn't have come at a better time for conservatives, who have spent the last few weeks pointing out the social issue landmines left behind by eight years of Barack Obama.
Case Logic: FRC Files Brief in VA Bathroom Suit
January 9, 2017 -
FRC and the North Carolina Values Coalition filed an amicus brief today with the Supreme Court in the case of Gloucester County School Board v. G.G., in which the court will decide whether to allow the Department of Education's specific interpretation of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. § 106.33, which provides that sex-separated facilities must "generally treat transgender students consistent with their gender identity,” and whether a federal agency letter on the same topic should receive deference.
A Costly Obsession with Abortion
January 6, 2017 -
Supporting Planned Parenthood isn't just the wrong decision -- it could be politically costly! Some Senate Democrats are about to learn that lesson the hard way, Susan B. Anthony List warns in a new report about voters' feelings on the abortion giant.
Illinois School Puts Faith on Recess
January 6, 2017 -
Illinois has one of the worst murder rates in the country, but a new report says that what the state's killing now is freedom. The bullies at Freedom from Religion Foundation are making sure of that, thanks to their usual scare tactics on religious expression. Unfortunately, not every school district has gotten the message that these atheists don't understand the Constitution -- a fact that's been proven over and over again in court.
Life on the Digital Front
January 6, 2017 -
The fight for the lives of the unborn isn't just a policy battle waged on Capitol Hill, statehouses, executive offices, and courtrooms. The modern struggle for human life takes place with pro-lifers everywhere being a voice for the voiceless in their daily lives.
GOP Tackles Obamacare with Pence and Pencils
January 5, 2017 -
After four years, Mike Pence is back on the Hill -- but not as a congressman from Indiana. The new vice president-elect returned to his old stomping ground this week, as he starts paving the road for his boss's first major act: gutting Obamacare and defunding Planned Parenthood.
Texas Tries to Upgrade Privacy Settings
January 5, 2017 -
If Texas thought it had seen the end of the transgender bathroom agenda, they were mistaken! After the overwhelming defeat voters delivered to the Houston mayor and city council for its gender-free, anti-religious liberty ordinance, conservatives are ready for the next chapter: more permanent protections against this dangerous and unpopular crusade of the Left.
Report Issues Retort on Planned Parenthood
January 5, 2017 -
The House's Select Panel on Infant Lives may have issued its final report, but some of the work is just beginning. Holding Planned Parenthood and the medical groups accountable will continue at every level, including the state and local.
Heaven and Hill
January 4, 2017 -
If you were surprised by the media's exaggerated (and incorrect) reports of the demise of the political influence of conservative Christians, then you'll be happy to see Pew Research Center's latest poll. According to the report, the Christian faith isn't as rare on Capitol Hill as the media and those on the Left would have you to believe.
Jam Sessions: Dems Try to Sink Trump's AG Pick
January 4, 2017 -
If Donald Trump's cabinet picks are unpopular with liberals, they must be doing something right! That's certainly the case with U.S. Attorney General nominee Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.). The longtime leader, who has a stellar record as both a senator and state attorney general, is the first of many targets for Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's party (D-N.Y.).
EPA: Extreme Political Advocates
January 4, 2017 -
At the EPA, the environment is polluted all right -- with political correctness. More people will certainly think so after reporters at the Washington Free Beacon exposed the controversial questionnaire circulating the agency. In a stunning interoffice survey, the EPA is asking employees what their sexual orientation is in a misguided attempt at "inclusivity."
Setting the Record State
January 3, 2017 -
It may be a new year, but there's nothing new about the concerns surrounding the State Department's liberal activism. While Americans were busy unwrapping presents, conservatives were tearing into something else: Obama's record on social issues. After eight years of watching the State Department operate as a global base for abortion and sexual activism, most Republicans are ready to get back to the real business of diplomacy.
The Rockettes' Red Glare
January 3, 2017 -
Well, what do you know! Liberals finally support the freedom of conscience -- for other liberals. That's right. The party that wants to jail, fine, punish, and bankrupt Christians with deeply-held beliefs suddenly wants the same right to bow out of events they disagree with (but without the messy lawsuits they're subjecting conservatives to).
One Resolution the GOP Is Ready to Break
January 3, 2017 -
The Obama administration may only be in power another three weeks, but it can still do plenty of damage. Last month's anti-Israel decision made that abundantly clear, as the president's team refused to use its power to put the brakes on a devastating Security Council resolution on America's closest ally.
Merry Christmas!
December 23, 2016 -
Christmas is a joyous time of year for many reasons -- a time for celebrating the blessings of family and friends, the giving of gifts, and sharing festive meals. What is most wonderful about Christmas is that it gives us the opportunity to reflect on the most perfect gift that human beings could have ever been given: the person of Jesus Christ.
Obamacare Gets the Heave Ho Ho Ho
December 16, 2016 -
If there's one thing Republicans are anxious to wrap up this Christmas, it's a health care plan. While Congress is officially adjourned for the holidays, the GOP is still in town working fast and furiously to craft a replacement for Obamacare that will help the new president hit the ground running.
Good Grief! Leave Charlie Brown Alone, Says Court
December 16, 2016 -
These days, Americans spend as much time defending Christmas as they do celebrating it. That's never been clearer than last week, when a Texas teacher made national headlines for hanging a "Charlie Brown Christmas" poster on her classroom door. Apparently, even Peanuts is too controversial for some administrators, who ordered Dedra Shannon to take the display down because the reference to Luke 2:11 might "offend" students.
Make a Gift in Honor of Mike Pence and Annoy a Liberal!
December 16, 2016 -
Family Research Council has been leading the charge in Washington to end government subsidies and payments to Planned Parenthood. New leadership coming to Washington in 2017 means that may become a reality and in response, Planned Parenthood has had to turn to their supporters for more donations than ever.
Faith Bill Passed in St. Nick of Time
December 15, 2016 -
Democrats and Republicans may not agree on much, but they agree on this: American needs to do more to stop the persecution of believers around the world. It’s a bipartisan cause -- and this week, it got a bipartisan boost, as members on both sides of the aisle came together to pass a piece of legislation that is especially meaningful this time of year: the Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act.
What Does the State Department Have to Do with Social Issues?
December 15, 2016 -
What does the State Department have to do with abortion and sexual behavior-based policies? Unfortunately, a whole lot. Over the last eight years, the State Department under Hillary Clinton and John Kerry has elevated the promotion of the Left’s view of human sexuality and abortion “rights” to the detriment of fundamental human rights like religious freedom.
The Law of the Landry
December 15, 2016 -
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) just won’t take no for an answer. Two times his decisions have been rebuked by state courts, but he insists on fighting on. The latest rejection came Wednesday, courtesy of 19th Judicial District Court Judge Todd Hernandez, who agreed with Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) that the governor exceeded his authority in demanding that organizations surrender their beliefs as a condition of winning a government contract.
Planned Parenthood Gets Criminal Referral
December 14, 2016 -
Twice this month, Planned Parenthood has been referred for prosecution in the baby body parts scandal that has engulfed the nation's largest abortion provider. On December 2nd, the House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives referred Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast for prosecution after concluding the committee had ample evidence of "potential criminal activity."
Panel Weighs Trump's First 100
December 14, 2016 -
What can social conservatives expect for the first 100 days of a Trump administration? Yesterday, Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, along with FRC's David Christensen and Mandi Ancalle, hosted a panel discussion regarding pro-life, pro-family, and pro-religious liberty priorities for the incoming Congress and President-elect Trump.
Planned Parenthood's Nightmare before Christmas
December 13, 2016 -
May old acquaintance be forgot -- especially if that old acquaintance is Planned Parenthood! That's exactly how pro-lifers are hoping to ring in the New Year -- by cashing out of their forced partnership with the country's largest abortion business.
The Rex Files
December 13, 2016 -
By all accounts, Rex Tillerson is a successful businessman. But can the ExxonMobil CEO be an effective diplomat too? Now that Donald Trump has officially tapped him for the most-watched seat in the cabinet, Secretary of State, there are plenty of questions on people's minds about how Tillerson can overcome a record of controversial social policy to take over the agency in charge of presenting America to the world: the U.S. State Department.
Sorry, Charlie! Libs Are Allergic to These Peanuts
December 13, 2016 -
Snoopy wasn't the only one in the doghouse at Christmas -- so was Texas teacher Dedra Shannon! At Patterson Middle School in Killeen, Shannon did what most of her colleagues do at Christmas: she decorated her classroom. The only problem is, she used a poster of "Charlie Brown's Christmas."
Conservatives Drill down on Exxon's Tillerson
December 12, 2016 -
Donald Trump put a lot of names in the pipeline to head the State Department, but few have fueled more controversy than ExxonMobil CEO and Chairman Rex Tillerson. The oil mogul, who's spent his more than 40 years with the company, is one of the many names floated for the most-watched nomination of the new administration.
Heartbeats in the Heartland
December 12, 2016 -
This Christmas, Ohio isn't trying to celebrate one birth -- but several! Before the Buckeye legislature wraps for the holidays, locals are hoping Governor John Kasich (R) lives up to his pro-life promises and signs two bills that would help protect the Heartland's unborn.
Pastor Seibert Gaines Ground
December 12, 2016 -
If liberals were hoping to give Chip and Joanna Gaines the same holiday heartburn they gave the Robertsons a few years ago, they must be pretty disappointed. The stars of HGTV's "Fixer Upper" (like "Duck Dynasty") emerged from BuzzFeed's manufactured controversy stronger than ever, after millions of fans came to the Christian couple's defense.
Atone Deaf: Libs Demand Apology from Trump Base
December 9, 2016 -
If there's anything the liberal media despises more than typing "President-elect" before Donald Trump's name, it's having to acknowledge the political influence of evangelicals. There's no hiding their impact now -- not after they helped propel Trump to the biggest election upset in modern history.
Admiral Harris Torpedoes Anti-American P.C.
December 9, 2016 -
When America tunes in to tomorrow’s Army-Navy game at M&T Bank Stadium, I guarantee they won’t see players sitting for the national anthem. Because unlike some spoiled football players in the NFL, these honorable young men have a far more important job to do when the clock runs out.
Become a Watchmen Ambassador!
December 9, 2016 -
Have you ever wanted to do something locally to help the work of Family Research Council? Now's your opportunity!
Store Wars: Pro-lifers Strike Back
December 8, 2016 -
Shoppers can cross one company off their naughty list this Christmas: Macy's! The department store is proving that it has some wise men of its own with the store's recent decision to stop supporting Planned Parenthood. The news came as a huge victory -- and relief -- to pro-lifers who were paying careful attention to the list of the group's biggest corporate backers.
A Tale of Two Donalds
December 8, 2016 -
There's been a lot of talk about the role the Supreme Court played in last month's election -- but what about the current justices? According to one columnist, the present Court may have had just as much to sway voters as any future nominees would.
Stocking FRC for Success
December 8, 2016 -
This Christmas season put stock in faith, family, and freedom. Join Family Research Council's Monthly Family Partners program made up of steadfast supporters championing the values we hold dear by making automatic monthly investments in support of FRC's mission.
FRC in the Spotlight
December 8, 2016 -
Don't miss Peter Sprigg's new piece in The Hill, "A Transgender Military Is a Weaker, Compromised Military."
A Christmas Agenda Yule Love
December 7, 2016 -
Next week, Congress will have just settled down for a long winter's nap. And based on the headlines, they'll need it. The first order of business for the new Congress is a doozy: repealing Obamacare. With just days before the Hill recesses for Christmas, the GOP is making plans to advance President-elect Trump's top agenda items right out of the gate in January.
Positive Choices Are Virgin Territory
December 7, 2016 -
The key to healthy high schoolers might be where no one was looking: the bedroom! In a revealing report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), officials make it clear that teaching kids to save sex for marriage might just spare them from a long list of other health risks. Students in grades 9-12 who made positive decisions about sex were just as likely (or more!) to avoid other dangerous behaviors.
AFA in Lembo after Connecticut Challenge
December 7, 2016 -
Liberals sure are gluttons for punishment. After weeks of blowback for harassing conservatives (see Kellogg's, GrubHub, BuzzFeed, ESPN), the Left's bullies can't seem to control themselves. Their latest target? American Family Association. Taking a page out of the IRS's campaign of intimidation, Connecticut Comptroller Kevin Lembo is threatening to boot our friends at AFA from the state's charitable giving program, even though they qualify!
Growth in the Meadows
December 6, 2016 -
Donald Trump isn't the only one hiring this week. So are House conservatives, who just gave the party a huge boost by tapping longtime FRC friend and supporter, Congressman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) to head up the influential Freedom Caucus. Mark, who takes over for another good friend and stalwart, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), has been a rising star in the Republican Party since his election just four years ago.
Kellogg's Continues Cereal Abandonment of Conservatives
December 6, 2016 -
A week into its war on Breitbart, Kellogg's is getting a taste of America's outrage. More than 375,000 shoppers have signed on to the media giant's #DumpKelloggs boycott after the company's decision to drop its ads from the site for being "too conservative."
Class Is in Sessions
December 6, 2016 -
For President-elect Donald Trump and company, the election may have been the easy part! Now that the real work of assembling a solid team has begun, so has the Left's opposition. The first few months of the Trump administration will be crucial -- a fact the Democrats know all too well.
O Come and Protect Ye Faithful
December 5, 2016 -
If there's anyone busier than Santa, it's Congress. With just a handful of days left before members jingle their way home for Christmas, most leaders are scrambling to put a bow on the 114th Session. Hill offices are hoping to crank through a pile of unfinished business before Friday, when the House and Senate hope to adjourn. Before then, the to-do list is a diverse basket of priorities from funding the government to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Stationery Company Invites Controversy with Beliefs
December 5, 2016 -
If liberal activists get their way, Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski won't be behind a counter -- they'll be behind bars. That's the stunning scenario facing the business owners in Arizona, where a Phoenix ordinance is telling the stationery company to write off their beliefs -- or else. It's a difficult to imagine, say the friends, who met at a Bible study and discovered they had the same interests.
Arrested Development in California
December 5, 2016 -
If California wants to secede from the union, stories like this one will have more people cheering them on! The Golden State hasn't exactly been hospitable to men and women of faith, and Father James Linton is the latest pro-lifer to find that out the hard way.
Kellogg's Bowl of Deplorables
December 2, 2016 -
It's not brain surgery, but it's obvious not all the synapses are firing at the headquarters of some of America's largest retailers. You would think more CEOs would connect the dots of the spectacular collapse of Target's stock after they threw open bathrooms to both genders or the fierce blowback to anti-Trump executives at GrubHub, Pepsi, and Penzey's Spices.
Planned Prosecution for Planned Parenthood
December 2, 2016 -
It's been a rough four weeks for Planned Parenthood. First, they watched the shocking defeat of the most pro-abortion candidate in the history of presidential nominees. But things went from bad to worse this week when the group that thought it escaped punishment for selling baby parts for profits learned it was being recommended for prosecution from the House's Select Panel on Infant Lives.
Thursday Is the Pitts's
December 2, 2016 -
Representative Joe Pitts (R-Pa.), a man of deep faith who House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) called the conservative conscience of the House of Representatives, is retiring this year, after more than four decades of public service. Last night, FRC and other organizations that focus on the values issues that have made America great had the opportunity to honor Rep. Pitts for his decades of service.
Chip and Joanna Gaines' Pastor Drops by 'Washington Watch'
December 2, 2016 -
In one of his few public interviews since the made-up BuzzFeed controversy, Pastor Jimmy Seibert joined me on "Washington Watch" Thursday to talk about the sermon that's gotten so much attention—and put a spotlight on the stars of HGTV's beloved "Fixer Uppers."
No Pain, No Gaines
December 1, 2016 -
Bullying Christians may be a favorite strategy of the Left -- but it's not necessarily an effective one. Chip and Joanna Gaines of HGTV's popular show "Fixer Upper" may be sending that message without ever opening their mouths! In what can only be described as a politically-motivated witch hunt, BuzzFeed posted a non-story about how the fan-favorites attend a church where it's apparently news that the pastor preaches straight out of the Bible.
Antsy Nancy Fends off Leadership Challenge
December 1, 2016 -
There are two kinds of people who don't lose their jobs after failing at them: weathermen and Democratic leadership. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) proved that yesterday after being reelected to her post as House Minority Leader despite presiding over what can only be described as an epic failure for her party on Election Day.
Governor Edwards: An LA Dodger of the Law
December 1, 2016 -
Government contracts available: Christians need not apply! That's the unofficial motto of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D), who's taken it upon himself to exclude people of faith from partnerships with the state.
Kellogg's Signals Bran New Day of Bias
November 30, 2016 -
HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines were just on the cover of People magazine -- and now, they're the face of something else: a controversy over the fact that their pastor preaches the Bible. For the last few years, the Texas couple has charmed their way into people's hearts -- not just with their talent for renovation, but with their sweet and genuine relationship.
The Best Defense (Bill) Is a Good Offense
November 30, 2016 -
Other spending bills may sit on the shelf this Christmas, but the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) won't be one of them. For 53 consecutive years, the military spending bill has defied the odds -- getting a half-century's worth of attention that most budget proposals can only dream about.
Wine Subsidy One Project Making Taxpayers Pour
November 30, 2016 -
Who says Christmas only comes once a year? According to Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), taxpayers have been giving all year long. And thanks to his second "Federal Fumbles" report, he's showing Americans just how generous they were forced to be.
Price Tagged for HHS Post
November 29, 2016 -
It's past Thanksgiving, but the president-elect continues to give voters plenty of things to be grateful for. With half of his Cabinet filled, Donald Trump added another solid conservative to his team in Congressman Tom Price (R-Ga.). The pro-life surgeon, who has been a longtime friend of FRC and families across the country, is the president-elect's pick to head up what has become one of the most powerful agencies in Washington: the Department of Health and Human Services.
Semper Sigh: Marines Follow Orders on Transgenders
November 29, 2016 -
The few may not be the proud after the latest announcement from the U.S. Marine Corps. After raising more red flags than any other service, the Marines have finally agreed to issue a new policy guidance on how to integrate people who identify as transgender into the USMC. The Corps, which continues to speak bluntly about the social experimentation of the Obama administration, has decided to fall in line with the rest of the military and start diverting already limited training time to instruct commanders on the treatment of the gender-confused.
2nd Vote the First Target of Tech Company
November 29, 2016 -
How do you know if a conservative message is effective? When the Left tries to shut it down! That's the position our friends at 2nd Vote find themselves in after they launched a ##AnywhereButTARGET campaign to build on the national boycott of a company that's opened its bathroom and changing room doors to anyone in the name of "gender equality."
FRC Spotlight
November 29, 2016 -
For the latest from inside the transition team, check out this interview with Ken Blackwell on MSNBC.
Hillary Clinton Didn't Get the Memo
November 28, 2016 -
If Democratic Party leaders in Washington care to know why Hillary Clinton lost – garnering the fewest electoral votes by a Democratic nominee since 1988 - they might want to consider talking to David Betras, who serves as the chairman of the Mahoning County Democratic Party in Ohio. Betras blames Clinton's loss on the Democratic Party caring "more about where someone else went to the restroom than whether they had a good-paying job."
Giving Tuesday: For Military Religious Freedom
November 28, 2016 -
Join us in our Giving Tuesday campaign tomorrow! Giving Tuesday is a global movement during the holiday season dedicated to charitable giving. While retailers focus on increased revenue on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday encourages people to redirect their focus to give to a cause they believe in.
Only Change Agents Need Apply
November 28, 2016 -
For the last eight years the Obama State Department has been focused on pushing sexual orientation and gender identity rather than upholding core American ideals. The result is a world where few regions are not in turmoil, the threat of radical Islam is ever-expanding, the loss of religious freedom continues, and America is weakened on the world stage.
Regulation Regression
November 28, 2016 -
As Americans continue to celebrate (or mourn, depending on how you voted) the transition from President Obama to President Trump, most news is focused on the president-elect's picks for key staff positions for his incoming administration. What is less talked about is the Obama administration's efforts to pass "midnight regulations" as a parting shot.
Thankful for Our Republic
November 22, 2016 -
Millions of Americans will gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving this week. In a constitutional republic such as ours, it seems especially appropriate that a federal holiday is set aside each year for the sole purpose of giving thanks.
Trump Talks Turkey on Obamacare
November 21, 2016 -
Turkeys aren't the only ones on the chopping block this Thanksgiving -- so is the president's health care law. Over the weekend, Vice President-elect Mike Pence made it clear that the GOP is ready to carve up something else: Obamacare.
ESPN Fouls up Disney's Projections
November 21, 2016 -
Democrats aren't the only ones paying for the far-Left cultural turn of this administration. So are businesses. One by one, we've seen hard-working Americans fire back and reject the agenda of social extremism embraced by CEOs at Target, Starbucks, Pepsi, Lands' End, and J.C. Penney.
The Gift That Keeps Giving...
November 21, 2016 -
##GivingTuesday is just 8 days away! This is a day dedicated to charitable giving during the holiday season. While finding great online deals this Cyber Monday, take a minute to stop and give to something that cannot be bought -- religious freedom in the military.
Media Spotlight
November 21, 2016 -
If you didn't catch my Fox interview with Shannon Bream over the weekend, watch it below!
Cabinet Making with Donald
November 18, 2016 -
The election of Donald Trump was never about one man. It was about the thousands of agency jobs at every level of government that would either be filled by men and women of principle -- or the second coming of Eric Holders, Loretta Lynchs, and Lois Lerners. With Trump's victory, Americans didn't just win back the White House -- they won back Washington and its hundreds of levers of power, from civil rights commissions to the IRS's office of tax exemption. And in the hotbed of U.S. rules and regulation creation, that may be the most important win of all last Tuesday.
In Leadership Race, Plenty of Democritics
November 18, 2016 -
Hillary Clinton may be having the worst month, but House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) isn't far behind. The Democrats' leader has a lot to answer for in the aftermath of the election, especially about her party's massive underperformance in congressional races around the country.
GOP Speaks Loud and Nuclear on SCOTUS Picks
November 18, 2016 -
What goes around comes around. Senate Republicans warned Harry Reid of that very thing when he pushed the plunger down on the dynamite blowing up the judicial nomination process in 2013. Three years ago, the outgoing Senate leader blew up the 225-year-old process and cleared the way for a simple majority to rubber stamp the President's outrageous nominees.
Mason Jars Students with Intolerance
November 17, 2016 -
When George Mason University President Angel Cabrera said, "You belong at Mason," he must not have meant conservatives. After the election, GMU tried to reassure people that the university was a place where everyone was welcome.
Trump Names Names on Court
November 17, 2016 -
A lot of things have changed since May, but Donald Trump's list of potential Supreme Court nominees has not. Five months after he became the first GOP presidential nominee to release the names of his potential SCOTUS picks, the campaign says the election hasn't altered a thing. Much to the Left's displeasure, the president-elect's choices are all strong originalists who agree that a justice's role is to uphold the Constitution -- not rewrite it.
RSC: Running toward Walker
November 17, 2016 -
Today, Members of the House of Representative's conservative Republican Study Committee ("RSC") voted for Mark Walker (R-N.C.) to serve as their chairman, replacing Bill Flores (R-Tex.). Chairman Flores served during the 114th Congress and Chairman-Elect Walker will begin his work in January, when he'll also begin only his second term in Congress. Rep. Walker competed against Dr. Andy Harris (R-Md.) for the position. Both of these men are friends and have been great advocates for values.
Pepsi Comments the Last Straw for Voters
November 15, 2016 -
A week after Donald Trump's election, the comments by Pepsi's CEO have been tough for a lot of voters to swallow. Like Grubhub founder Matt Maloney, who's on the hot seat after an employee email showing Trump supporters the door, Indri Noovi must not have been thinking about her bottom line when the soft drink mogul bashed the new president-elect. Well, she's certainly thinking about it now that #BoycottPepsi is picking up steam.
The New POTUS on SCOTUS
November 15, 2016 -
Donald Trump wasn't the only winner last Tuesday -- so was every American that cares about the Constitution! By the final days of the race, it was clear to everyone -- including pollsters -- that the election of the GOP nominee wasn't just about who would be working out of the White House but who would be filling the bench of the Supreme Court too.
FRC in the Spotlight
November 15, 2016 -
If you're looking for an inspirational take on last week's election, check out Travis Weber's new piece in the Christian Post, "This Divisive Election Is an Opportunity to Share the Gospel." Also, for more on the Left's sexual libertinism, don't miss FRC's Arina Grossu's joint piece with Patricia Livengood in the Federalist, "Hormonal Birth Control Is Too Dangerous to Dispense without a Prescription."
Trump CAIR-Free on New Staff
November 15, 2016 -
For the far-Left, the depression over Donald Trump's come-from-behind win is only part of the story. The rest is unfolding now, as the incoming administration starts filling key posts. Reince Priebus's appointment as chief of staff was one, but liberals are having a tough time accepting Trump's other top strategist: Steve Bannon. As executive director of Breitbart News, Bannon's appointment sent shudders through the liberal camp.
Planned Parenthood Braces for Cut-astrophe
November 14, 2016 -
When Congress gets back to work today, their schedule is more stuffed than a Thanksgiving turkey. After six weeks on the campaign trail, the House and Senate left plenty to do in the holiday frenzy -- including keeping the government funded past December 9, when the latest spending resolution runs out.
GrubSnub: CEO Can't Stomach Trump Voters
November 14, 2016 -
Grubhub offers take out, but not before telling conservative employees to get out! The food delivery service ordered something to go alright -- workplace freedom. In the wake of last Tuesday's stunning results, 40-year-old Matt Maloney managed to catapult his company to the top of the trending storylines, and not for a good reason.
The Right Man for the Job
November 14, 2016 -
If personnel is policy, then Donald Trump is off to a great start with the hiring of RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. Over the weekend, the president-elect announced that he'd filled one of the most important jobs in his administration: White House chief of staff.
Voters Don't Want to Alter the Altar
November 11, 2016 -
America may recognize same-sex marriage now -- but not because voters asked it too! And if the Left thinks the Supreme Court has finally decided the issue, they're in for a major surprise. Turns out, the court of public opinion has its own verdict on the subject -- and new polling shows it's anything but liberal.
Serving Those Who Serve Us
November 11, 2016 -
Every night of every day, Americans sleep in peace because of men and women they've never met -- and some they'll never have the chance to. Even today, as our troops fight the faraway forces of terror, there are still flag-draped caskets returning to Dover Air Force Base.
Join a Winning Team!
November 11, 2016 -
As tens of thousands of anarchists and other inspired by radical groups like MoveOn.org riot in protest of the new president-elect, it's clear that the work of FRC in Washington is more important than ever. We remain YOUR peaceful, yet forceful, voice of reason. And now we have new opportunities to impact public policy in the White House, as well as Congress. But we need you to partner with us!
Media Notes
November 7, 2016 -
Tomorrow is the big day, and the FRC and FRCA teams are busy making their final case to voters! Check out Ken Blackwell's in the Patriot Post, "Hillary Is a Cheater." Also, both Ken and Lt. General Jerry Boykin (U.S. Army-Ret.) had interviews you won't want to miss.
Plenty of Question Marx about Millennials
November 3, 2016 -
Plenty of parents are worried about what their kids are learning at school. But maybe they should be more concerned with what they aren't learning. Based on the latest survey about communism, that's a lot. As part of a group project between YouGov and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, the groups surveyed 2,300 Americans to gauge the impact of people like Bernie Sanders who've popularized the collectivist system.
Up Close and Personnel...
November 3, 2016 -
The next president is inheriting plenty of messes -- but the military has to be one of the worst. Morale is in the (gender-free) toilet, suicides and sexual assaults have never been higher, readiness and retention are in the basement, and our equipment is falling apart.
A Labor of Gov
November 3, 2016 -
Governor Phil Bryant (R-Miss.) has enough on his plate. He shouldn't have to do Attorney General Jim Hood's (D) job too. Unfortunately, the popular conservative leader didn't have much of a choice after Hood refused to lift a finger to protect the state's religious liberty law.
Media Note
November 2, 2016 -
Concerned about the military? So is FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin (U.S. Army-Ret.). And the prospects of restoring our troops look equally bleak under Hillary Clinton. Read why in his new Breitbart piece, "Secretary Gates Is Wrong: Hillary Clinton Has Already Been 'Sized up' as President -- and It Doesn't Look Good." Also, don't miss Ken Blackwell's take in American Thinker, "Hillary Clinton's Dream Is America's Nightmare."
Media Note
November 1, 2016 -
There's been plenty of Values Bus buzz as the FRC Action team rolls through North Carolina this week. Check out some of the press on our trip through the Tar Heel state here and here! Also, for an interesting take on election week, don't miss Ken Blackwell's new piece in the Stream, "If Ben Franklin Could Vote."
An Intruder on the Wall of Separation
October 27, 2016 -
Many of those who seek to drive expressions of faith from the public square cite Thomas Jefferson's 1802 letter to the Danbury, Connecticut Baptist Association in which he referenced the First Amendment's "wall of separation between Church & State." Faith, they claim, should contain itself within the four walls of the church and stay separated from the rest of society.
Abortion's Dominion
October 27, 2016 -
The state of Virginia calls itself a "commonwealth," a political body organized to protect and advance the common good of its citizens. But this week the Old Dominion's Board of health rescinded health and safety regulations put forth in the aftermath of the 2011 Kermit Gosnell "house of horrors" case, proving that in Governor Terry McAuliffe's Virginia, the only "good" worth seeking is the profit of his abortion lobby backers.
Standing for Truth about Sexuality and Gender in Houston
October 27, 2016 -
FRC Senior Fellow Peter Sprigg will address the second annual "stand4truth" conference in Houston, Texas this weekend. The theme of the event, being held Friday and Saturday, October 28 and 29, is "The Politically Incorrect Truth about Sexuality and Gender."
Libs Arm Russell over NDAA
October 26, 2016 -
With a nuclear Iran on the horizon and the rest of the world on edge, is the president really willing to risk national security to advance his own agenda? All signs point to yes. In a staggering move, the White House announced this week that it's willing to send the bill that funds our military down in flames because it dares to protect religious liberty.
In Georgia, a Helping of Preach Pry
October 26, 2016 -
Not too long ago, liberals argued that Christians couldn't bring their beliefs to work. Now, it seems you can't even bring them to church! That's a lesson Georgia state officials are apparently trying to teach Dr. Eric Walsh -- but it is state leaders that need some schooling!
To Server and Protect
October 26, 2016 -
Only 22 percent of Americans have a "great deal of trust" in the Executive Branch. And after President Obama's latest lies, it's easy to see why! In an explosive set of emails released by the WikiLeaks hack, the country is learning that Barack Obama did not, as he insisted in March of 2015, find out about Hillary Clinton's private email servers "at the same time everybody else learned it through news reports."
Insurers Rock Enroll on Obamacare
October 25, 2016 -
The president promised that his health care law would grow on us. Well, something's growing all right -- the system's premiums! When enrollment starts for the new coverage period on November 1, policy shoppers will be lucky to be staring down hikes of at least 25 percent -- and that's just the average!
The Gender Debate: It's Elementary!
October 25, 2016 -
By the third grade, most kids haven't taken biology -- so we shouldn't be surprised that they don't understand their own! Still, some schools seem all too eager to let children redefine their realities with ridiculous gender policies that cater to the confusion of the Left. Parents in Dripping Springs, Texas are finding that out the hard way in the latest hotspot of a nationwide bathroom debate that continues to boil over in local communities across the country.
Justice Is Served... with an Ethics Complaint
October 25, 2016 -
Upholding the Constitution used to be a requirement of U.S. judges. In Alabama, it's a liability. Americans watched in disbelief as the Left went after Chief Justice Roy Moore with a vengeance, recently unseating him for bogus ethics complaints. And what were those complaints? That he dared to defend the state's constitution on marriage and judicial process after the Supreme Court's Obergefell ruling.
Libs Bypass the Facts Machine
October 14, 2016 -
They call themselves "progressives," but on science, liberals are anything but! From climate change and stem cell research to fetal pain and gender, the relationship between the Left and the facts has always been a rocky one. For years, liberals have been quite content to throw overboard any evidence-based realities if it moves the needle on their agenda. They'll ignore the facts, and if that doesn't work, they'll silence the fact-finders.
When It Comes to Values, This Bus Never Tires!
October 14, 2016 -
With less than four weeks until the November 8th election, the FRC Action team is on the road. Today General Boykin and I were in Colorado equipping Christian influencers with the tools they need to help turnout like-minded voters. As the election draws closer more and more people are looking for voter guides, analysis of where candidates stand on important issues, comparisons of the Party platforms, and voting information.
Revive Us 2016!
October 14, 2016 -
Like us, Kirk Cameron thinks it's an exciting time to be a Christian in America. Sure, the headlines are troubling -- but, like so many moments in history, the darkness only lets the church's light shine brighter. Just like David running toward Goliath, or Moses and the Israelites backed against the Red Sea with Pharaoh and his army bearing down on them.
Media Note
October 4, 2016 -
For more on the overblown Trump controversy, check out Ken Blackwell's article, "Trump's PTSD Comments Got Twisted."
Media Notes
October 3, 2016 -
For the latest take on what's happening in the presidential race, check out these two pieces from FRC's Arina Grossu: "Tim Kaine Defies the Bible and Makes a Mockery of the Church," and Sarah Perry, "An American Horror Story: Vignettes from Hillary's First 100 Days."
Dems Try to Hyde Agenda
September 30, 2016 -
Imagine wiping the city of Houston completely off the map. That's how many people would have lost their lives if the Hyde Amendment had never been passed. Two million Americans. In the 40 years since Henry Hyde passed his ban on taxpayer-funded abortion, generations of children have celebrated birthdays. They're alive because Congress realized what everyone should: forcing taxpayers to finance the culture of death is un-American and inhumane.
Once Upon a Times...
September 30, 2016 -
Liberals believe in recycling their garbage alright. Every election, the left-leaning press seems to trot out the same tired obituaries about the evangelical movement, desperately hoping that their warnings about our "waning political influence" will come true.
Pledging a Grievance
September 30, 2016 -
President Obama set out to fundamentally transform America -- and the evidence of his success is everywhere. From the decimated military to the NFL quarterbacks sitting during our national anthem, patriotism has taken one of the biggest hits.
Preach out and Touch Someone
September 28, 2016 -
Imagine an America without the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. The late civil rights leader almost single-handedly turned the tide against racial segregation in this country -- and he did it from the pulpits of churches. Where would we be now, as a nation, if pastors like the Reverend King hadn't made their voices heard on the cultural issues of the day? Right now, the clergy of America are in that very dilemma, thanks to a vague, 62-year-old piece of the U.S. tax code. Called the Johnson Amendment, it was slipped into an IRS bill a half-century ago without a floor vote or committee debate.
Orlando Blooms with Double Standards
September 28, 2016 -
How serious are these collegiate sports leagues about their transgender agendas? Not very, if the latest move by the ACC is any indication. The conference supposedly pulled its championship football game out of Charlotte to take a stand against North Carolina's decision to let businesses and private organizations set their own restroom, shower, and locker room policies.
Resolved to Continue on the Continuing Resolution
September 28, 2016 -
In an unusual burst of energy, Senate Democrats made the rare decision to act like grown-ups and move forward with a short-term budget deal they'd been holding hostage for days. After dragging their feet on the continuing resolution that members were desperate to pass so that they could get home and campaign, Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) finally agreed with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to push the bill closer to the finish line before the September 30 deadline.
Media Note
September 27, 2016 -
Don't miss Ken Blackwell's new Townhall column, "Don't Make a Federal Case out of It" on the Russia, cyber-attack connection.
FRC Shines in the Pro-Life Arina
September 23, 2016 -
When the Hyde Amendment celebrates its birthday next Friday, pro-lifers can rejoice in the number of children who can enjoy theirs because of it. Forty years ago this month, in one of the most significant victories for the unborn, Congressman Henry Hyde managed to lead the effort to ban taxpayer funding of abortion. Under the most pro-abortion president in American history, the policy has certainly been tested. And today, conservatives are as fiercely protective of it as ever.
Stereotypes Fit for a King
September 23, 2016 -
The Obama administration hasn't exactly been friend of school choice. So when Education Secretary John King used a recent breakfast to attack homeschooling, it didn't come as much of a surprise. The unpopular cabinet member, who was widely panned for his support of the controversial Common Core testing standards, made the comments to the Christian Science Monitor, suggesting -- as most liberals do -- that no one (including parents) knows better about children than Big Government!
Standing Together!
September 23, 2016 -
Election Day will be here before you know it and soon we'll have a new president. With that come opportunities and challenges. For more than 30 years and through five presidencies, the Family Research Council has been your voice in Washington, before Congress and in the media. As in the past, we're standing ready for whatever happens. Will you partner with us in this effort?
Hearing Impaired by Pro-Abortion Dems
September 22, 2016 -
Getting things done in Congress is hard enough. But trying to work when one party won't? That's next to impossible. Just ask Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.). The chair of the House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives already had her hands full overseeing a congressional investigation into the possible criminal acts of Planned Parenthood in its baby-parts-for-profit scheme. But her job has been made even more difficult -- not just by the uncooperative targets of her probe, but by uncooperative Democrats on the panel as well.
Churches School Board on Transgender Policy
September 22, 2016 -
It took until 1:40 in the morning, but the people of Prince William County, Virginia weren't complaining! The late hours were well worth it to secure a hard-fought win over the school board's radical transgender proposal. In a jam-packed meeting room, filled to capacity with upset families, members of the school board got an earful from more than 100 citizens, who lined up to speak against the proposal.
Bible Gets a Seat at Missing Man Table
September 22, 2016 -
Thanks to more than 64,000 of you, there's no longer something missing from the Missing Man Table! In a sweeping victory, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs smacked down the far-Left extremists in the military who were systematically desecrating a display honoring the military's POWs. After pressure from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, a number of Ohio military bases were ordering the removal of the Bible from the tables, falling prey to the idea that the Scriptures' inclusion was somehow unconstitutional.
In the Navy, Anchors Aweigh for Gender
September 20, 2016 -
It's been a long time since Americans read a headline about the U.S. military that actually had to do with national defense. And thanks to the Navy, that's not about to change any time soon. While Congress has yet to weigh in on the administration's push for open transgenderism in the ranks, Navy brass are making it clear that it's full steam ahead on President Obama's radical social policy that threatens to unravel whatever unit cohesion the military has left.
Charlotte's Web of Activism
September 20, 2016 -
Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts started the North Carolina bathroom mess -- and this week, she had a chance to end it. Unfortunately for the state, it seems the city's top Democrat isn't nearly as interested in getting North Carolina back on track as she and other liberals insist they are. Locked in a bitter clash with liberal elites that's seen the state lose seven NCAA tournaments, the ACC championship, and the NBA All-Star Game, Governor Pat McCrory (R-N.C.) and the state's Republicans offered the Left a way out of the controversy.
ADF Takes Highland in Bathroom Fight
September 20, 2016 -
What kind of government takes away funding for special needs kids to force a district's hand on genderless bathrooms? Yours! In one of the worst examples of the Obama administration's obsession with the transgender agenda, the president's Department of Education is threatening to pull the financial rug out from under the needy kids of Ohio's Highland School District because it refuses to open its locker room, shower, and restroom doors to children of both sexes.
Media Note
September 19, 2016 -
Don't miss our good friend Ken Klukowski's blockbuster piece on Breitbart, "Clinton: Christians Are Bigoted and Deplorable," which is lighting up social media!
Just Because ICANN Doesn't Mean You Should
September 15, 2016 -
Al Gore may not have invented the internet, but his government is responsible for managing it! For more than 20 years, a little-known nonprofit called ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) has been at the controls of the web's domain and IP addresses. Overseen by the Commerce Department, this private west coast office has been an international hub for maintaining one of the most important aspects of the internet.
A Good Manning Is Hard to Find
September 15, 2016 -
Want better health care? Commit treason. That strategy seems to have worked for disgraced U.S. soldier Chelsea Manning. The former Army private, who's currently serving a 35-year prison term for passing more than 700,000 classified documents to WikiLeaks, claimed victory this week after the Army finally caved to his demands for a taxpayer-funded sex change.
An Uncivil Engineer
September 15, 2016 -
There may be people who think religious liberty and sexual freedom can co-exist. But the president's chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights certainly isn't one of them. In a scathing rebuke of the country's most basic constitutional rights, Martin Castro just released a report that drops the mask on the administration's phony defense of the First Amendment.
Zika and You Shall Find
September 13, 2016 -
Funding America's Zika response is turning out to be peskier than the mosquitos Congress is fighting! With Hill leaders chomping at the bit to get back to their districts and campaign, the House and Senate are trying to race through crises like the virus and end-of-year spending. But, if there's anything we know about a divided Congress, nothing is easy. And the latest clash over the federal budget is no exception. Once again, members are so busy trying to keep their jobs that they're neglecting to do them.
Spoiled Sports: NCAA Pulls Tourneys out of N.C.
September 13, 2016 -
North Carolina hasn't bowed to the cultural bullies yet -- but that hasn't stopped the NCAA from trying! Months after the state legislature passed H.B. 2, liberals are still trying to punish Governor Pat McCrory (R-N.C.) for listening to voters and enacting a common sense law that protects businesses from being punished by the government.
Working the Knights' Shift at West Point
September 13, 2016 -
Considering the Army's football record, it's no wonder the team is resorting to prayer. West Point's Black Knights haven't had a winning season since 2010, so you can't blame them for thanking God when they won two weeks ago. Unfortunately, not everyone was as enthusiastic about the prayer as the players and Coach Jeff Monken, who was taken completely off guard by the news that the video of the celebration had been taken off Facebook because of one ridiculous complaint.
VVS 2016: "It's Now or Never"
September 12, 2016 -
The Values Voter Summit has become known as a one-of-a-kind gathering for social conservative voters who are concerned about the moral condition of our country and the well-being of future generations. Because of this, every VVS possesses a certain sense of urgency about turning America back to its founding Christian principles. This past weekend in Washington, D.C., that sense of urgency was at an all-time high, as speaker after speaker strongly emphasized that the time to act is now -- staying home on Election Day is no longer an option.
A 'Basket of Deplorables'
September 12, 2016 -
On Friday afternoon, Donald Trump became the first GOP presidential nominee to the Values Voter Summit since its inception in 2006. Trump's well-received speech grabbed headlines across the country for making his case to social conservatives. Hours later, Hillary Clinton grabbed her own headlines but her message and the reaction couldn't have been more different. Speaking at an LGBT activist fundraiser Friday night, Hillary lobbed her now infamous "basket of deplorables" insult: "You could put half of Trump's supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. Right?" Clinton said. "The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic -- you name it. And unfortunately there are people like that. And he has lifted them up."
#VVS2016: The View from the Summit
September 9, 2016 -
It would be an understatement to say that Americans have grown weary of the 2016 election cycle. But the excitement on site at the eleventh-annual Values Voter Summit showed that if Americans are weary of anything, it's not the values that our nation was founded upon. On the contrary, the more than 2,200 registered attendees at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. reflect what our national discussion should be: rooted in faith, family, and freedom.
A Win for Conscience in the House
July 14, 2016 -
America's heart is still beating, even in a culture of death. Yesterday showed the strength of pro-life movement when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Conscience Protection Act which was sponsored by Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) and was drafted by Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) to stop government discrimination against pro-life Americans who object to being forced to participate in abortion.
Select Panel Reports on the Business of Death
July 14, 2016 -
Today, the House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives held a press conference to reveal its findings in a 94-page interim report and where the investigation is headed. Today also marks the one year anniversary since David Daleiden from the Center for Medical Progress released the first video uncovering the trafficking of baby body parts within the abortion industry. This CMP video released today is a summary overview of all the discoveries in the past year.
No Vacation for Values
July 14, 2016 -
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Solid Platform Shoes for GOP in Cleveland
July 12, 2016 -
For those looking for conflict in Cleveland at the 2016 GOP Convention - they may be a bit disappointed. The contested convention that was talked about did not materialize, nor is a battle royal developing over the party's platform. After the first full day of working on the platform, it appears the GOP is set to have another solidly conservative statement of principles that draws sharp lines of contrast with the Democratic Party.
Ruling Reeves a Lot to Be Desired
July 1, 2016 -
While most Mississippians were getting ready for bed, Judge Carlton Reeves's office was buzzing. The controversial judge, responsible for striking down the state's marriage amendment, was busy working on an encore. Under the cloak of darkness, he released a 60-page activist ruling blocking the state's popular religious freedom bill, less than an hour before it was set to take effect.
Common Sense: Here Today, Pentagon Tomorrow
July 1, 2016 -
LGBT Pride Month officially ended yesterday, but under this president, it's never-ending. Members of our military know that all too well, as an entire nation woke up this morning to a future force that no one will recognize. Just days before the Fourth of July, very few people are celebrating Obama's revolution, an eight-year crusade to radically sexualize and undermine the military and with it the broader culture.
Take a Stand -- on Your Knees!
July 1, 2016 -
Call2Fall is almost here -- this Sunday, July 3rd. Be sure to visit Call2Fall.com and click "Count Me In!" if you haven't already. Join FRC in earnest prayer and repentance for our country, which, based on this week's headlines, certainly needs it!
Cole Mines for Answers on AmeriCorps
June 30, 2016 -
After this week’s frustrating Supreme Court ruling, pro-lifers could use some good news. And yesterday, they got it. Just two month after an inspector general blew the lid off of a scandal at AmeriCorps, the program’s health care branch is shutting down for good. You may remember back in April that the government’s “public service” arm had been caught teaming up with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) to encourage -- and in some cases facilitate -- abortions.
Lois's Lanes to DOJ
June 30, 2016 -
The IRS’s Lois Lerner may be gone, but her corruption lingers. In a stinging new rebuke of the agency’s tax exemption office, the group Cause of Action has uncovered documents that show a shocking transfer of confidential information from Lerner’s office to the Department of Justice. As part of more than five years of legal battles, the organization says the ousted IRS leader oversaw the transfer “of some 1.25 million pages of confidential tax returns from the IRS to the Department of Justice in 2010.” The vast majority of those returns were from charitable organizations with a conservative bent. And, the National Review points out, it was almost certainly illegal.
Military Readiness: Lost in Trans Elation
June 30, 2016 -
Just two days removed from the second major terror attack in two weeks, the Pentagon has an announcement. No, it isn’t about the United States’ new plans to fight ISIS in the wake of Orlando and Istanbul. Nor is to reassure the American people that their military is stepping up its mission against its Middle East enemies with the world on high alert. Quite the opposite, in fact.
Clinically Insane: Nation Reacts to Abortion Bombshell
June 28, 2016 -
For families like Karnamaya Mongar's, yesterday's Supreme Court decision was nothing to celebrate. While some young women cheered a ruling that lets monsters like Kermit Gosnell exploit them, Mongar's parents know all too well what the five justices' opinion means for daughters like theirs.
Lord of the Fliers
June 28, 2016 -
When career airmen are being kicked off base for even uttering the word "God," it's no wonder military chaplains and faith leaders are worried about the state of their freedoms. Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the head of the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, is the latest to voice his concerns -- not so coincidentally, on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's redefinition of marriage, which he believes triggered a lot of the hostility we're seeing in the ranks today.
Been Had on Benghazi?
June 28, 2016 -
By FRC Executive Vice President Lt. General Jerry Boykin (U.S. Army-Ret.)\rThe House Select Committee on Benghazi issued their long-awaited final report this morning after two years of investigation. Simply stated, it both angers and saddens me as an American and as a 36-year veteran of the U.S. Army.
SCOTUS Chooses Riskier Business on Abortion
June 27, 2016 -
It's a surreal day in America when hundreds of young women stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court and cheer a decision that subjects them to dirty and dangerous abortion chambers like Kermit Gosnell's. Yet that's exactly what happened this morning when five unelected justices decided to topple a law enacted by the leaders of Texas, which required that abortionists offer such "controversial" things as trained staff, up-to-date sanitation codes, or hallways wide enough to accommodate gurneys.
Bathroom Opposition in Full Swing... States
June 27, 2016 -
If President Obama was hoping to make bathrooms a campaign issue, he succeeded. Just not in the way Hillary Clinton or any other liberal running for office intended. According to brand new polling from Quinnipiac, three of the most crucial swing states are speaking out on the administration's order for every public school and university to open their bathroom and locker room doors to students of both genders.
Second Thoughts on the First Amendment?
June 27, 2016 -
The Supreme Court's definition of marriage may have changed, but the Left's goals haven't. In the year since five justices tried to overturn thousands of years of human history by legalizing gay marriage, liberals were supposed to have gotten what they wanted.
Media Notes
June 27, 2016 -
How will the Brexit affect Donald Trump and the debate in America? Find out in Ken Blackwell's interview on MSNBC below. And, speaking of the election, Hillary Clinton boasts a new list of business backers. Check out Ken's new Daily Caller piece, "Corporate Clinton," for his take on their support.
A Little Brit Stronger
June 24, 2016 -
The war for Britain's independence didn't involve muskets and cannons, but ballots. And last night, the U.K. cast plenty of them in favor of leaving the suffocating authority of the European Union (E.U.). In a blockbuster vote that came down to the wire, the British people rocked the world with the decision to stand on its own in an increasingly dangerous world where autonomy could literally save people's lives.
With Liberty and Prophylactics for All...
June 24, 2016 -
Most of the Left's "solutions" are actually problems waiting to be unwrapped. Comprehensive sex education is one such "solution." Twenty-five years into the "if-it-feels-good-do-it-with-a-condom" approach, researchers are finding that "safe" sex is anything but.
Obergefell: One Year Later
June 24, 2016 -
It's been nearly a year since the Left told us that the legal redefinition of marriage to include same-sex couples would have no negative effects. And yet, in the year since the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, we have seen dramatic evidence to the contrary.
GOP Recoils at Gun Stunt
June 23, 2016 -
The media has been calling last night's Democratic sit-in a "revolt." And people were revolted all right. A little over a week after the worst U.S. terror attack since 9/11, House Democrats seem intent on helping radical Islam carry out another one.
California Steamin': HHS Gives Abortion Rule a Pass
June 23, 2016 -
The Obama administration is too busy violating the law to punish others for doing the same! Unfortunately, Californians are bearing the brunt of that problem in its battle over taxpayer-funded abortion. Since 2014, the Golden State's health department has been strong-arming employers into funding the killing of innocent unborn children through their local insurance exchange.
Is Your Church Ready for July 3rd?
June 23, 2016 -
Join thousands of Christians across America who will be participating in our 8th annual Call2Fall National Prayer Movement next month! FRC is encouraging pastors and churches to set aside time during their regular worship services, Sunday, July 3 -- at least a few minutes -- to lead their people physically to kneel before the Lord and with repentant prayer and to seek Him for revival our churches and awakening across our nation.
An Air Force to Be Reckoned With
June 20, 2016 -
The retirement ceremony of Master Sgt. Chuck Roberson was a memorable one -- but not for the reasons this veteran airman and his family had hoped. After dedicating his career to his country, the last thing Roberson wanted was to turn a proud moment into a national storyline about the military's hostility toward faith.
Obama DOJ Ducks Tape
June 20, 2016 -
The president isn't just refusing to say the words "radical Muslim," he's forbidding Americans from hearing them! That was the astonishing revelation from U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who said over the weekend that the FBI will be releasing the transcripts from the Orlando gunman -- with one glaring exception.
Words of Pray
June 17, 2016 -
You probably know 2 Chronicles 7:14 by heart. It is God's prescription for any nation to regain God's favor and blessing by returning to Him in humility, prayer, and repentance.
CIA Gets Smart on White House Delusion
June 17, 2016 -
"And as I often tell young officers at CIA, I have never seen a time when our country faced such a wide variety of threats to our national security. Run your fingers along almost any portion of the map from the Asia Pacific to North Africa and you will quickly find a flashpoint with global implications." This bold and revealing statement by CIA director John Brennan during testimony given to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence yesterday was a bold and radically significant departure from the narrative espoused by the Obama administration.
Honor Your Father
June 17, 2016 -
The Bible says that "...the glory of children are their fathers." (Prov. 17:6b) Sadly, in America today fathers are seen far too often as an optional accessory to a family than the glory of their children. The value of fathers cannot be underestimated.
Set Your DVR Sunday
June 17, 2016 -
This Sunday, I'm scheduled to appear on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" to discuss next week's evangelical leader meeting with Donald Trump. Check your local listings for air times.
The Power of Prayer: Peter's Story
June 17, 2016 -
If you don't believe that God can change lives through prayer, look no further than how God has used it in the life of FRC Senior Fellow Peter Sprigg. Peter shares his remarkable testimony of the power of prayer in a special article in the Washington Times.
DHS Hazards a Guest with Expired Visas
June 16, 2016 -
What exactly is Homeland Security doing when it isn't busy labeling conservatives terror threats or dishing out sex change drugs to illegals? Not its job, according to a stunning new report. Days removed from the worst radical Islamic attack on U.S. soil since 9/11, officials have been stunned to learn that DHS may be unintentionally laying the groundwork for another.
Pastor Resigns Himself to Anti-Scriptural View
June 16, 2016 -
How can the church be light when it doesn't confront darkness? That was the difficult question posed to the elders of California's Southwest Church, where lead Pastor Gerald Sharon was just forced to resign. A former member of the Saddleback Church staff, Sharon surprised Southwest's leadership by insisting the church should soften its stance on homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
Baptists Take a Front Row Seat in Missouri
June 16, 2016 -
While the two political parties gear up for their national events, another convention was getting plenty of press this week: the Southern Baptist Convention. The country's largest protestant denomination may be changing leaders, but it hasn't changed its mind on key issues.
Mourning in America
June 14, 2016 -
Today's observance of Flag Day has been a somber one, as thousands of stars and stripes now fly at half-mast -- a grim reminder of the weekend's tragedy that took the lives of 49 Americans.
Acquit While You're Ahead
June 14, 2016 -
Pro-lifers are halfway home to vindicating the mastermind of the undercover Planned Parenthood videos. In court yesterday, Judge Diane Bull quickly dismissed one of the two misdemeanors cooked up against David Daleiden by Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson.
Bill Bennett to Be Honored at VVS!
June 14, 2016 -
Bill Bennett is beloved for a lot of things -- the wisdom of his best-selling books, the warm intellect he brought to mornings across America, the common sense policies that he championed under Presidents Reagan and Bush, and the voice of reason he spoke into a divided political classes.
Terror Nation
June 13, 2016 -
It's happened again: American blood spilled on American soil by a radical Islamic gunman in what is the deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11.
Stay on Target
June 9, 2016 -
Target's slogan is "Expect more." And when it comes to safety, customers do. That's why Americans are so upset with the company's outrageous April policy that threw open the changing room and bathroom doors to anyone of either sex.
Pentagon Fishes for Rainbow Clout
June 9, 2016 -
It probably feels like every day is "gay pride day" in the Obama military, but yesterday, it came with cake. In the big courtyard inside the Pentagon's five rings, the Obama administration continued the five-year rainbow parade it started with the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
House Leader Makes a House Call to FRC!
June 9, 2016 -
Congressman Diane Black spoke at the Family Research Council today about her work as an active member of the House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives, taking a deeper look at the grisly practices of big abortion providers that were first exposed by the Center for Medical Progress's shocking undercover videos involving Planned Parenthood, StemExpress, and others.
Media Note
June 8, 2016 -
Taking your kids to a Sunday worship service can be jarring. FRC's Jared Bridges ought to know. It once gave him a concussion. Find out what he learned from it in his new Gospel Coalition piece, "Four Reasons Your Kids Should Sit with You on Sunday" on the importance of worshipping as a family.
NYC Doubles Down on Arrest Rooms
June 7, 2016 -
There's enough crime in New York City without the mayor adding potential for more! Unfortunately for locals, Mayor Bill de Blasio, one of the most reliable shills for President Obama's social engineering, is too busy waving rainbow flags to see the red flags associated with his agenda.
Fundamentally Trans Forming the Military
June 7, 2016 -
When the Obama Pentagon celebrates LGBT pride tomorrow, the Left was hoping it would have something to announce. Unfortunately for the president, his transgender agenda is just as unpopular with military leaders (maybe more so!) as it is with the rest of America.
Lifting the Veil on Brides' Behavior
June 7, 2016 -
Saving sex for marriage isn't just good for your health -- it's good for your future! New research from the Institute for Family Studies points out what a powerful role abstinence can play in the preservation of marriage.
Seizing D-Day
June 6, 2016 -
Thirty-two years ago today, President Ronald Reagan stood above the rocky crags of Normandy, France and commemorated the largest and most significant military operation in the 20th Century.
I Spot the Sheriff...
June 6, 2016 -
What kind of country sends a sheriff's deputy to a child's home for quoting Scripture? Yours! In a story that sounds like something out of communist China, a seven-year-old boy is being reprimanded for handing out Bible verses to his peers over lunch.
Black is Back! Join us for a Special Event
June 6, 2016 -
Since October 2015, after the Center for Medical Progress's shocking undercover videos exposing Planned Parenthood's black market for baby parts, the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives has been investigating the grisly practices of big abortion providers.
Jumping in Fleet First to Save the Military
June 3, 2016 -
Which is more dangerous: facing ISIS or flying the equipment there? These days, it's a toss-up. Thanks to eight years of neglect, the military that was once the envy of the world has been reduced to dilapidated fleets and aircraft that probably pose a greater risk to our troops than the enemy itself.
Lamentations over Obama's Bible Revelation
June 3, 2016 -
The Bible is not an á là carte buffet, where you can pick and choose which parts you like. Tell that to President Obama, who seems quite fond of quoting Scripture when it suits his personal agenda. Of course, most of the time that means twisting the verses' meaning or taking them out of context altogether to justify positions that are in complete contradiction to Christian teaching -- like same-sex marriage.
General Talks about Getting the Boot at Fort Riley
June 3, 2016 -
FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin (U.S. Army-Ret.) has had a busy two months. First, he lost and won back his job at Hampden-Sydney College over the protests of LGBT activists. Then, this week, the Delta Force hero was disinvited from a Fort Riley prayer breakfast, where he was invited to speak to a packed crowd.
People for the UnAmerican Way
June 2, 2016 -
If you're wondering how effective FRC is in the religious liberty debate, don't take our word for it! Take the radical Left's! In a new report, the liberal People for the American Way profiles seven organizations they blame for restoring our First Freedom in state and federal laws across the country -- and FRC tops the list.
At Planned Parenthood, Patients Aren't a Virtue
June 2, 2016 -
No wonder House Democrats are trying to shut down the investigation of Planned Parenthood. The longer it's open, the more dirt it's uncovering. The accusations have been piling up for months, and this week, they showed no signs of stopping.
Banned of Brothers
June 2, 2016 -
FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin has spent his career staring down cowards -- and he isn't about to stop now! Not even when the same Army he served is trying to take away the freedom he sought to protect.
Fighting P.C. in the W.C.
June 1, 2016 -
The president always claimed he wanted to unite people. And now, his bathroom edict finally has! Unfortunately for him, the country's consensus is vastly different than his own. In the two weeks since the Obama administration announced its gender free-for-all, parents, leaders, and activists across America are lining up to fight back.
Making Christians an Offer They Can't Refuge
June 1, 2016 -
Under this administration, a terrorist would probably have an easier time getting into America than a Christian! According to CNSNews's numbers, the Obama administration is still letting in hundreds of Syrian refugees -- just not the ones who identify as Christians.
Angling for the Media
June 1, 2016 -
How do Christians interact with a predominantly secular media? Mike Cromartie, Vice-President at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and head of the EPPC's Evangelicals in Civic Life program, spoke yesterday at FRC about this critical theme in his lecture, "Religion, Politics, and the Media: Where We've Been, Where We're Going."
Media Note
June 1, 2016 -
Why do Christians admonish the sinner and what does that really mean? Find out in Dan Hart's new Christian Post piece here.
Premiums Take a Hike under Obamacare
May 31, 2016 -
Obamacare is getting a premium check-up -- but it's consumers who are starting to feel sick. After more than a half-decade of the president's spectacular failure, health care insurers can't make a living -- and Americans are forking over theirs for the most basic of coverage.
The Good, the Bath, and the Ugly
May 31, 2016 -
Make room for two more on the states' challenge to the Obama bathroom order! The president's decree that schools and universities throw open their bathroom and shower stalls to both sexes (or lose federal funding) is succeeding at one thing: uniting the states.
Brushing up on Our Moral Hygiene
May 31, 2016 -
Most of us don't need a national poll to tell us what the headlines already do: America is headed in the wrong direction. Not just economically, but morally. The two parties disagree on plenty of things, but that's not one of them.
There's No Corking DeWine on Obama Order
May 27, 2016 -
If Ohio is the bellwether of America, then the president's agenda is in a heap of trouble. The Buckeye State isn't about to stand back and let the Obama administration take its schools hostage to a transgender agenda that puts its students at risk.
Courage Gets Its Phil
May 27, 2016 -
C.S. Lewis wrote that, "Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality." Well, the high reality is that courage is needed in America now more than ever.
HHS to Communities: Let the Fun(d) Begin!
May 27, 2016 -
There's a reason Congress agreed to fund more abstinence education -- the alternative isn't working! In a report last year from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), America experienced its first uptick in teen sexual activity a few years after the president kicked off his radical sex education experiment.
Someone Poisoned the Water Bill
May 26, 2016 -
House Democrats don't care about passing the Energy and Water bill -- only carrying the water for the radical Left. That was more than obvious over the last 24 hours, when the president's party launched an all-out assault on what should have been one of the least controversial appropriations debates of the year.
Media Note\t
May 26, 2016 -
There's an old saying that that if you torture the numbers long enough, they will confess to anything. That's exactly what FRC's Arina Grossu believes about the latest global abortion report. Read why in her new column for The Federalist.
Pastors with Sasse
May 26, 2016 -
If the moral turmoil that's emerged in this country over the past few years has taught us anything, it's that hope for America is not found in the halls of government. Only in our churches will the heart of America be revived. And America's pastors are the ones who will lead the way in preparing our churches to be the salt and light this country so desperately needs.
States in Sink on Bathroom Order
May 25, 2016 -
President Obama's transgender order is moving all right -- from the classroom to the courtroom! Thanks to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the rocky road just got rockier for the administration trying to bully public schools and universities with its twisted agenda.
Cross Examining a Church Display
May 25, 2016 -
A 230-foot cross is hard to miss. And that's exactly what Texan Patrick Greene objected to. When the atheist activist heard that Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Corpus Christi planned on building the "tallest cross in America" on their campus, he decided to do something about it.
These Boots Are Made for... Fighting?
May 24, 2016 -
After the last seven and a half years, it's safe to say that the greatest threat to our military is the administration in charge of it. The legacy of the Obama administration will not be advancing the war against global jihad, but rather advancing the culture war -- which started with the toppling of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and continued on to the latest phase of the military's sexual revolution: open transgenderism and opening the draft to women.
Vive la Gender Difference!
May 24, 2016 -
Glenn T. Stanton, director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family, lectures a lot on college campuses about issues of gender and sexuality.\u00A0
Prenatal Shouldn't Equal Pre-Fatal
May 24, 2016 -
Hollywood loves reality TV, but when it comes to the reality of what happens in the country's abortion clinics, most liberals would rather tune out. While the clinics may not all be as filthy as Kermit Gosnell's, the reality of what happens there is still the same: babies die painful and violent deaths.
What Can Evangelicals Expect out of Trump?
May 23, 2016 -
Republican voters haven't been this active in a presidential primary season since 1980, Pew Research Center says. And about half of that sky-high turnout comes from the influential bloc of evangelical voters -- who, many fear, could make their biggest impact this November by doing nothing at all.
Senate Won't Throw in the Towel on Bathrooms
May 23, 2016 -
Local school boards aren't the only ones upset that the federal government is trying to do their jobs. So is the U.S. Senate.
Where's the Justice for This Justice?
May 23, 2016 -
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore probably feels like he's always standing alone. But on Saturday, he was anything but, as crowds of people poured out by the judicial building in Montgomery to rally for the popular judge.
General Relief over Boykin Return
May 20, 2016 -
Almost every day, FRC is defending the freedom of someone to live out their faith at work. But it’s not every day that the person is one of our own. When Lt. General Jerry Boykin (U.S. Army-Ret.) retired from the military, he had no idea he’d still be fighting for the freedoms he spent 36 years defending. But at FRC, our Executive Vice President likes to say that he left the Army to join the culture war. And this week, that war came right to his front door.\r
Charlotte Debate Reaches News Heights
May 20, 2016 -
States aren’t exactly tripping over themselves to comply with the president’s ridiculous gender-free school order. Since last Friday, the outrage over the administration’s demands has exploded, as leader after leader blasts back with calls to ignore the Department of Education’s threats. Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas, and now West Virginia are refusing to open their doors -- and their students -- to this ridiculous assault on their privacy. If the federal government wants to strip states of federal money until they agree to put their girls at risk in showers, locker rooms, and bathrooms, fine.
We'll See You...in September!
May 20, 2016 -
If you’re fired up about everything going on in this country, we have just the place for you: the 11th annual Values Voter Summit! In the thick of the general election, join thousands of other Americans anxious to put the Obama era behind them. Get revved up for November with speakers like Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), Al Robertson, Lt. Col. Ollie North, Dr. James Dobson, David and Jason Benham, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest (R), Erick Erickson, Star Parker, Fox News’s Todd Starnes, and many more!
In Loo of Common Sense...
May 19, 2016 -
Twenty-sixteen was supposed to be many things -- but the Year of the Bathroom? America has the president and his party to thank for that, as they squander their remaining months ascending a different kind of throne. Unfortunately, the White House’s obsession with redefining gender has turned out to be one of the worst political miscalculations of the Obama era. \r
In Season and Out, Stand with Us
May 19, 2016 -
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Troop Bill at the Tip of the Speier
May 19, 2016 -
Getting the military funded can be a battle in itself! The U.S. House proved that today, as the two parties duked it out on everything from religious liberty to abortion. Fortunately for conservatives, the GOP held the line on our issues and won a handful of critical victories. In committee, conservative members managed to defeat a push to expand abortion on military bases -- an amendment that was championed by California Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D). Speier, who’s enjoyed thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from Planned Parenthood, thought the military should bring taxpayer-funded abortion to every base in America. Her proposal went down in flames, 25-37.
All Health Breaks Loose on Gender Mandate
May 18, 2016 -
What kind of country forces Marines to scavenge parts to keep their planes flying, but has no problem paying for new parts for the gender-confused? Yours! Welcome to the sick world of the Obama administration, where taxpayer-funded sex changes are just the latest example of a presidency completely off the rails.
Rep. Smith's Statute of Liberty
May 18, 2016 -
President Obama may not be doing anything to protect religious liberty, but thank goodness the House is! Earlier this week, Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) made a big splash for our First Freedom by passing his bill out of the chamber -- with unanimous support. Essentially, the measure gives some teeth to a 1998 bill that created the International Religious Freedom office and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Both bodies operate under the umbrella of the State Department, but in a world where the threats to liberty are under unprecedented assault, Congress felt some “upgrades” were necessary to the original law.
Obama Soldiers Responsibility for Radical Military
May 17, 2016 -
While most Americans' work day is almost over, the House's is just beginning. Members have been gearing up for an all-nighter since last week, when the two Armed Services Committees sent their versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the floor, where the caffeine will be flowing until the wee hours of Wednesday.
Uniting Nations for a Family-Friendly World
May 17, 2016 -
Although diplomats and bureaucrats from North America and Western Europe have attempted to promote the sexual revolution at the United Nations, the vast majority of the 193 member nations have resisted that agenda and support the natural family.
GOP Puts a Lid on Bathroom Crisis
May 16, 2016 -
Conservatives have wanted to eliminate the Department of Education for decades. And Thursday, President Obama gave them the best reason yet. The agency's outrageous order that public schools ignore the basic biology of their students in the use of bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers may have finally awakened a sleeping giant.
Barring Nun: SCOTUS Shields Sisters from Mandate
May 16, 2016 -
The Little Sisters of the Poor were hoping for a resolution to their years-long fight for religious freedom. What they got today was the second best thing: the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous agreement that the president needs to change his approach to the Obamacare mandate.
Kneeling for Healing...
May 16, 2016 -
On Sunday, July 3rd, a day before the 4th, millions of believers in churches large and small will fall to their knees in prayer and cry out to God for America, acknowledging our dependence upon Him, before we break out our fireworks and hot dogs to celebrate Independence Day.
Lavatories Become Laboratories under Obama
May 13, 2016 -
Parents across the country woke up to a nightmare this morning that most of them never thought possible: their own government trying to shatter the privacy of every child in America.
Court Prunes Executive Branch
May 13, 2016 -
The president isn't part of the legislative branch, but after the last eight years, you wouldn't know it! The most lawless administration doesn't believe in checks and balances -- just checks, of taxpayer dollars to efforts never authorized by Congress.
ACLU Suit Miss. Directed
May 12, 2016 -
Isn't the point of the American Civil Liberties Union to protect liberties? Not when they conflict with the ACLU's far-Left ideology. That was made abundantly clear in Mississippi this week, when the unofficial arm of the Democratic Party dragged the state into court over a law that does exactly what the organization supposedly supports!
In Sickness and in Wealth?
May 12, 2016 -
After six years of insisting Obamacare would drive down costs, the American people aren't buying it -- not the coverage, and certainly not the lies. Millions of families are feeling the financial pain for themselves, as prices and premiums climb higher than the 2,700-page bill that produced this mess.
On the Magistrate and Narrow
May 12, 2016 -
If the government wants to boost jobs, it ought to stop driving people out of the ones they have! In places like Wyoming, help is wanted -- but conscience isn't.
DOJ's Credibility Gone in a Flush!
May 11, 2016 -
The Obama administration may be going to battle with North Carolina, but the state's congressional delegation is going to bat for it.
The Justice Department's 'Hillary for President' Club
May 11, 2016 -
If you're wondering why the Justice Department can carve out "hours and hours" for North Carolina bathrooms but has no time to spare for the scandal of a presidential front-runner, one source thinks it knows why.
All Rhodes Lead to Iran
May 11, 2016 -
American voters didn't elect Ben Rhodes to the White House, but he's certainly been empowered like it. In an eye-opening exposé for the New York Times, reporters dig deeper into the president's startlingly young and inexperienced foreign policy advisor, who had more influence over America's worst foreign policy deal than anyone.
Anything You Can Sue, I Can Sue Better!
May 10, 2016 -
According to the Obama administration, the biggest threat facing America isn't ISIS. It isn't even a nuclear Iran. It's the stick figures on the bathroom door.
Liberal Bias: It's Academic
May 10, 2016 -
These days, there's nothing surprising about the liberal bias on college campuses. But it is surprising when a liberal admits it.
July Fireworks over GOP Platform?
May 10, 2016 -
There may not be a contested convention in Cleveland, but will there be a contested platform? That's what most Republicans are wondering heading into the party's biggest election event in July.
Suit First, Ask Questions Later
May 9, 2016 -
The Justice Department promised a lawsuit over the bathroom debate -- and today, it got one! There's just one twist: the federal government isn't the plaintiff -- North Carolina is! After mulling it over, Governor Pat McCrory (R-N.C.) decided to go on the offensive in the showdown with the Obama administration over the state's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act (H.B. 2).
Objections Sustained! Alabama Suspends Chief Justice
May 9, 2016 -
Alabama's Chief Justice Roy Moore is probably one of the few judges who's been cross-examined as much as his witnesses. The unapologetic constitutionalist has been under the microscope plenty of times in his long career -- including a 2003 showdown over a Ten Commandments monument that he refused to remove from the court grounds.
Convention Contention?
May 9, 2016 -
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) may not be in the presidential race, but he can still affect it! Although the GOP's presidential nomination may not be on the table at the RNC National Convention in Cleveland, something equally important will be: the party platform.
Bathroom Vanity! Feds Think They Can Trample N.C. Law
May 6, 2016 -
Governor Pat McCrory (R-N.C.) has already stared down billionaire CEOs, the liberal media, and the LGBT activist bullies who want to topple North Carolina law. He's certainly not going to be intimidated by the threats of Obama's big government.
Surf on the Government's Turf
May 6, 2016 -
Who'd hire workers to look at pornography all day? Try taxpayers. According to a startling new report, the National Security Agency (NSA) has an "unbelievable" child porn problem but is keeping under wraps how widespread the epidemic is.
The Military Doesn't Have a Prayer at NDP
May 6, 2016 -
"Enter His courts with praise," and enter the Supreme Court debate with prayer. That seemed to be the message of Alabama Supreme Court Justice Glenn Murdock, who spoke powerfully about the need for America to get on its knees about the empty seat in the U.S. Supreme Court at yesterday's National Day of Prayer.
Justice Is Swerved
May 5, 2016 -
North Carolina is a textbook example of how the Obama administration has gone about their mission to fundamentally transform America with pen and phone.
At NDP, A Lotz to Be Happy About
May 5, 2016 -
Could there be a starker contrast to the oppression around the world than what's happening in America today: 24 hours of national prayer? While others can only dream of freedom, May 5th should be a meaningful reminder that America's Christian inheritance is ours to celebrate -- and ours to preserve.
Hack to the Future
May 5, 2016 -
Hillary Clinton once said "no individual [is] too big to go to jail," but so far -- her email scandal has proven anything but. The former Secretary of State has managed to dodge what would have put other Americans behind bars: storing highly sensitive information on a personal server.
Striking a Delegate Balance in Indiana
May 4, 2016 -
Indiana is called the "Crossroads of America," and last night, it was the crossroads of 2016. The Hoosiers' decision ended up being the final one, as Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the difficult determination to end his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Chain Reaction to U.S. Retailer
May 4, 2016 -
Target is in hot water with more than just consumers! Turns out, the retailer is the object of Texas's ire too.
King Lears at N.C. and Miss. Laws
May 4, 2016 -
Americans are well aware of what the Left is doing in the country's bathrooms, but what about its classrooms? That's where the latest religious liberty fight is raging, thanks to an overbearing Obama administration intent on stripping schools of their First Amendment rights.
Media Note
May 4, 2016 -
In advance of tomorrow's National Day of Prayer, our good friend Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), Representative Randy Forbes (R-Va.), and the rest of the Prayer Caucus released a special video. Don't miss it!
Stock and Awe: Shoppers Dump Shares in Target Blitz
May 3, 2016 -
After more than 1.1 million people pledged to boycott Target, celebrities and corporations alike are having second thoughts about crossing Americans on such a consensus issue.
House Leaders: Conscious of Conscience
May 3, 2016 -
If women have a "choice" on abortion, shouldn't their health care providers? That only seems fair, House Republicans argue.
Tune in This Wednesday!
May 3, 2016 -
Get a head-start on your National Day of Prayer festivities by tuning in to a special Men's Study and Prayer Time from the event's organizers.
A New Waive of Intolerance
May 2, 2016 -
It looks like the Department of Education got a new boss: the Human Rights Campaign. The far-Left bullies are back at it, pulling the strings of their puppets in the Obama administration -- this time over private religious exemptions.
Libs Try to Russell up Some Controversy
May 2, 2016 -
What's so controversial about the First Amendment? Plenty, these days, as the very sound of the phrase "religious liberty" strikes fear in the hearts of liberals everywhere.
Mountain State Revival
May 2, 2016 -
It only takes a spark to get a fire going -- and in Mingo County, West Virginia, that spark was a student named Skyler Miller.
Media Notes
May 2, 2016 -
The Senate GOP is holding firm on Justice Antonin Scalia's replacement. Read why that's important in Ken Blackwell’s latest piece, "No Phony Truces in the Battle to Block the Most Anti-Life, Liberal Court in a Generation."
Green Beret Survives Army Siege
April 29, 2016 -
Good news is tough to come by at the Pentagon these days. But good news is exactly what Army Sergeant First Class Charles Martland got this week when Army officials made a surprise announcement: they've decided to reinstate the decorated Green Beret.
'Popular Opinion' Isn't So Popular After All!
April 29, 2016 -
It's not often that a liberal like Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) tells the truth -- but when she does, it's usually newsworthy! This week's conversation on same-sex marriage was no exception.
Target Takes Stock of Pushback
April 29, 2016 -
They've got targets on their bags -- and now, their stock is a target too! After the U.S. retailer made "feelings" the only condition of their bathroom policy, the backlash has been fast and severe.
Night Owls and Defense Hawks
April 28, 2016 -
The coffee was hot -- and the debate was even hotter at the unofficial slumber party of the U.S. House: the annual mark-up of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While the rest of the city slept, more than 60 members of the House Armed Services Committee slogged through hundreds of amendments until the wee hours, hoping to keep one of Congress's longest streaks alive.
Congress Comes to FRC!
April 28, 2016 -
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-Nebr.) joined us today for a Family Policy Lecture on the genocide taking place in the Middle East. Along with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), last fall the Congressman introduced H.Con.Res. 75, which unanimously passed the House and ultimately led to Secretary of State Kerry's March 17th Genocide Declaration.
A Tennessee Titan on Conscience
April 28, 2016 -
Julea Ward was just a few credits away from her counseling degree when Eastern Michigan University expelled her. As part of her final practicum, the school assigned Julea to a homosexual case study.
DOJ Tries to Impose Fed-ucation on Colleges
April 27, 2016 -
College campuses have been the Left's favorite incubators for decades. Now, with their takeover of higher education almost complete, federal agencies like the Department of Education and Justice are swooping in to destroy the only hope conservative students have for pushing back: the First Amendment.
Semper Fi-red?
April 27, 2016 -
Can a scrap of paper end your military career? It can if it has a Bible verse on it. Lance Corporal Monifa Sterling found that out when her supervisor ordered her to take down a piece of paper with Isaiah 54:17 written on it.
AmeriCorps or AmeriCorpse? Abortion Scandal Stuns Hill
April 27, 2016 -
Volunteers or political operatives? That's what most people are asking after an investigation blew the lid off of a shocking new scandal involving AmeriCorps program.
The Balking Dead
April 26, 2016 -
Apparently, zombies are too busy eating brains to use theirs! In a surprise announcement, fans of the flesh-devourers were sad to learn that the annual "Walker Stalker Convention" in North Carolina is being delayed over H.B. 2.
Delegating Responsibility for the GOP
April 26, 2016 -
In the media's jubilation over Senator Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) supposed mathematical elimination from reaching 1,237 delegates, it seems to have forgotten something: Donald Trump is all but eliminated too!
Media Note
April 26, 2016 -
There's still plenty of jousting between both sides on the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy. Check out what FRC's Ken Blackwell has to say about it in his Washington Times piece, "Using the Merrick Garland Nomination to 'Transform' America."
Rally in Raleigh
April 25, 2016 -
North Carolina lawmakers were greeted by thousands of North Carolinians today as they returned to Raleigh for the start of their legislative session. Citizens from across the state rallied at the state capital in support of state leaders who are standing up to Big Business and LGBT activists by refusing to force businesses and other public facilities to give men access to women's bathrooms and locker rooms.
Resolved to End Genocide
April 25, 2016 -
It literally took an act of Congress to get Secretary of State John Kerry to designate ISIS's ongoing brutality against Christians, Yezidis, and other religious minorities in the Middle East as genocide.
Partnering for Action
April 25, 2016 -
The growing attacks in our time on the freedom to believe deserve not only our attention, but our action. After seven years of weak leadership on the world stage by the Obama administration, the enemies of freedom abroad have been emboldened to mistreat and torment religious minorities within their borders, especially our brothers and sisters in Christ.
A Steady Stream of Bathroom Backlash
April 22, 2016 -
If you're one of those people who wondered how same-sex marriage would affect you, walk into a Target bathroom and find out! Less than a year after the Supreme Court made "feelings" the condition of marriage, liberals are trying to make them the basis of gender too.
Missouri Takes a Swing at Church Playground
April 22, 2016 -
What does a children's playground have to do with the U.S. Supreme Court? A lot, starting this fall. That's when the justices will likely consider a case of religious discrimination against Missouri's Trinity Lutheran Church.
Postcards from California!
April 22, 2016 -
Time to stand up and speak up! That was the resounding message last night at the Friends of FRC Dinner in Southern California, where nearly 500 friends and supporters gathered for the annual event.
ESPN Schilling for Liberal Bullies
April 21, 2016 -
Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is used to throwing people out -- not being thrown out. But after the former World Series Champ expressed his colorful opinion about the bathroom debate in North Carolina, ESPN fired him.
House Sums up Organ Sales
April 21, 2016 -
Anyone hoping the Planned Parenthood controversy would disappear got some bad news yesterday: it isn't. Not any time soon. With stacks of new evidence, the House Select Panel on Infant Lives more than justified its existence and the investigation's.
Fighting Fired with Fire
April 21, 2016 -
Is Christianity the newest occupational hazard? Dr. Eric Walsh thinks so. The Californian was hired by Georgia officials to run the state's Department of Public Health.
Texas Baker Called for Icing
April 20, 2016 -
Liberal activists have stooped to all sorts of shenanigans to help paint the broadest picture of victimization possible.
Taking the Wind out of the Left's Sales
April 20, 2016 -
It looks just like any other online shopping cart. There's a drop down menu for parts and sizes. Click over to checkout, the website says, and choose your shipping option. But this isn't your average Amazon order. It's a ghoulish shop of horrors, where tiny human hands, hearts, eyes, scalps and livers are for sale.
Utah Does the Dirty Work on Porn
April 20, 2016 -
Pornography has been called all kinds of things -- degrading, harmful, addictive. But the state of Utah has another phrase for it: public health hazard.
Dissent into Madness
April 19, 2016 -
The circus is leaving North Carolina -- but not the one locals wish would go. Cirque de Soleil packed up its tents in a huff over H.B. 2 and took off for Kentucky, which -- hypocrisy alert! -- also doesn't have the bathroom mandate they're supposedly supporting!
An Open and Shut Kasich
April 19, 2016 -
The First Amendment is 225 years old, so you'll have to excuse America for not wanting to "get over it." But that's exactly what Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) is calling for in his strange campaign to abolish religious liberty.
Big Hypocrisy on Little Sisters
April 19, 2016 -
If liberals are as concerned about discrimination as they say they are, why aren't they on the front lines of the Little Sisters of the Poor case?
Media Note
April 19, 2016 -
For the latest from the presidential trail, check out Ken Blackwell's column on an issue near and dear to our hearts, "Presidential Front-Runners Flip-Flop on Abortion."
N.C. Hammers Back: You Can't Touch This Law
April 18, 2016 -
It's amazing with technology like ours that people still refuse to take a few minutes to read for themselves a bill like North Carolina's. With the facts just click away, there's no excuse for the liberal media to continue misrepresenting H.B. 2.
A Cure for What Fails You
April 18, 2016 -
The November elections spell the end for a lot more than the Obama administration. It could mean the end of one of its worst mistakes as well. The two-term failure of Obamacare may not last beyond its namesake, experts suggest, now that insurers are jumping the sinking ship.
Keep Standing with the Persecuted
April 18, 2016 -
Yesterday's Stand with the Persecuted Sunday was a powerful one at my home church in Baton Rouge. Like some of yours, our congregation devoted almost the entire service to prayer and thoughtful discussion over our suffering brothers and sisters overseas.
Big Biz: You Want Appease of Me?
April 15, 2016 -
It's tough to be more unpopular than the Obama administration -- but Big Business is succeeding! The two cellar-dwellers were only separated by a few percentage points in public opinion (33 percent to the president's 41) in November. Now that companies are picking a fight with voters in North Carolina and Mississippi, not only are large corporations disliked, but accused of doing more harm than good.
Activists Jury-Rig Daleiden Case
April 15, 2016 -
A grand jury may have indicted pro-lifer David Daleiden, but it looks like they had some help reaching that verdict: Planned Parenthood. New evidence in the undercover video case of Center for Medical Progress suggests that Harris County prosecutors had an unusual -- and potentially unlawful -- relationship with the abortion giant.
Stand with the Persecuted: This Sunday!
April 15, 2016 -
If you feel helpless about the suffering of Christians overseas, this Sunday is your chance to do something about it!
Standing on the Shoulders of Bryant's
April 14, 2016 -
Publicly, companies like Coca-Cola don't mind giving North Carolina and Mississippi a hard time. But privately, the tirades are taking their toll. The price of coddling LGBT activists is a steep one, especially for CEOs who rely on the very leaders they're condemning for robust state economies.
Bevin Is for Real
April 14, 2016 -
It's been seven months since Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis was released from jail for beliefs on marriage. But today, thanks to Governor Matt Bevin (R-Ky.), she's finally free. After a long, public struggle, Kim and clerks like her celebrated the accommodation they'd been seeking since the Supreme Court radically redefined marriage last June.
STDs: Cause and Infect
April 14, 2016 -
Pop culture tells us to pursue satisfaction at any cost -- even if that cost is about $16 billion in treatments! Unfortunately, that's just the economic side-effect of the "if-it-feels-good-do-it" approach. The mess of sexual liberalism is hitting home in a nation that's spent the last eight years -- not just encouraging, but funding -- messages of irresponsibility.
Media Note
April 14, 2016 -
Don't miss FRC's Travis Weber debating the North Carolina and Mississippi laws on MSNBC's "Meet the Press Daily" with Chuck Todd.
Cloudy with a Chance of Clarity
April 13, 2016 -
Very few people can imagine the pressure Governor Pat McCrory (R-N.C.) has been under since March 23. With one signature, he knew a vicious, distorted, smear campaign awaited -- not just him, but the entire state. Still, in the face of the worst storm of his political career, McCrory stood firm, knowing that what he did was right for North Carolina in the long run.
Female Fighters on the Navy's Radar
April 13, 2016 -
There's no turning back now. That was the message from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus after Defense Secretary Ash Carter decided to ignore the advice of his military chiefs and bring women into the most dangerous, grueling roles in the service.
Smart ALEC Response to Big Biz
April 13, 2016 -
Disney, Apple, Coke, Starbucks, and others have spent the last three weeks griping about how bad the First Amendment is for business. Boy, were they wrong! According to a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), North Carolina and Mississippi have everything to gain promoting freedom. Turns out, H.B. 2 and H.B. 757 weren't just good decisions -- but profitable ones!
Failure to Raunch
April 12, 2016 -
People have been wondering for years how to get porn out of their communities. Now they know: Make bathrooms gender-specific! That's all it took in North Carolina, where one of the country's leading adult sites is hitting the road to protest H.B. 2. A day after Bruce Springsteen's tirade, xHamster is the latest liberal to jump on the bandwagon out of town.
With Kasich, It's Hit-on-Miss.
April 12, 2016 -
Governor John Kasich (R-Ohio) must have graduated from the Nancy Pelosi School of Public Policy: you have to bash the bill to find out what's in it. That's what the GOP candidate (who hasn't won a single delegate since March 15) says to a Mississippi law he hasn't even bothered to read.
'Restoring All Things'
April 12, 2016 -
How can Christians tell our story in a culture that is increasingly hostile toward our message? Yesterday at FRC, Warren Cole Smith answered that question in an FRC lecture concerning his new book, Restoring All Things: God's Audacious Plan to Change the World through Everyday People.
Scorn in the U.S.A.
April 11, 2016 -
He was born to run all right. Bruce Springsteen is blowing off his tour date in North Carolina Friday because the state is daring to let businesses set their own bathroom policies. What a scandalous idea! Like other liberal extremists, The Boss (or is it Bossy?) is furious that the North Carolina government won't barge into board rooms and tell companies how to operate.
Straighten up and Fly Wright!
April 11, 2016 -
The only thing missing in action at an Ohio military base is the POW/MIA Bible! After Youngstown and Akron VAs knuckled under to bullies, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has fallen prey to the same threats. Officials caved to demands of the far-Left extremists of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), who insist on desecrating the memory of the fallen to satisfy their politically correct agenda.
Stand with the Persecuted This Week!
April 11, 2016 -
There are just six days left until FRC?'s Stand with the Persecuted on April 17 effort in U.S. churches.\u00A0 If your pastor hasn?'t set aside time for prayer for our brothers and sisters around the world, encouraging him too.\u00A0 Also, check out this great video we?'re asking churches to show next Sunday.\u00A0
PayPalling around with Radicals
April 8, 2016 -
After this week, PayPal may need a pal! After pulling the plug on a major expansion in Charlotte, the money transfer business is getting hammered over their political posturing that is clearly inconsistent with their corporate actions and policies. CEO Dan Schulman kicked off the controversy when he announced earlier this week that he was so outraged by North Carolina’s H.B. 2 that he was scrapping plans for their Charlotte office. Why? Because the state won’t force businesses to let men in the women’s restroom. Like most Americans, Governor Pat McCrory (R-N.C.) thinks that decision belongs in the hands of individual companies -- not imposed on them by the government’s heavy hand.
Jeh Walking it back on Freedom
April 8, 2016 -
For seven years, the White House seems to have done a virtual find/replace for every administration policy. Where “freedom of religion” used to be, a more restrictive “freedom of worship” is now -- including the text of the U.S. citizenship test. As part of the naturalization exam that prospective immigrants take, it seems Homeland Security made a few edits to the First Amendment. And Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) was not amused.
To Bee or not to Bee?
April 8, 2016 -
If you’re looking for a fun way to introduce more Scripture into your child’s life, why not enroll them in the National Bible Bee? The Bee is calling on kids (ages 7 to 18) to commit more Bible verses to memory in the hopes that they’ll create a strong, godly foundation for their spiritual growth. Thanks to the generosity of Bee supporters, $270,000 of dollars in prize money and scholarships will be awarded to the students who excel at memorizing the Word of God. To get started, log on to TheBibleBee.org and enroll your kids in a local contest. Registration ends May 15, and you can watch a brief video from me on the event here. Join the tens of thousands of kids who have already committed to being the next ambassadors of God’s truth!
'Remember the Prisoners'
April 8, 2016 -
If your church hasn’t joined the hundreds of congregations around the country praying for the persecuted Sunday, April 17, this new video should help you get your congregation on board! For more on the plight of our brothers and sisters overseas, take a moment to watch and learn why believers everywhere should be committed to this effort.
Splendor in the Grassley
April 7, 2016 -
If anyone's relieved to be back in session, it's Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kans.). The Kansas Republican got an earful back home when he unexpectedly broke ranks with his fellow Republicans and called for action on President Obama's Supreme Court pick.
Singer Shows Sign of Stage Fight
April 7, 2016 -
The GOP's nominating process was already shaping up to be a fiery one -- but in Cleveland, there are plenty of fireworks to go around. While Ted Cruz and Donald Trump duke it out, delegates will be brokering something else at the Republican convention: the GOP platform.
'We Are in World War III'
April 7, 2016 -
"Had we taken religious freedom seriously earlier, after the war, under Bush, then this [ISIS persecution] would not have happened. And we can't afford to not take it seriously now." That was just one of the sobering statements at yesterday's policy lecture on the religious persecution around the world.
Media Note
April 7, 2016 -
Don't miss Rob Schwarzwalder's piece on the corporate hypocrisy of PayPal, which just canceled an expansion in North Carolina after legislators wouldn't allow men to use the women's restroom, "PayPal Prefers Communist Cuba to North Carolina."
Big Business's Big Problem
April 6, 2016 -
The media writes, but does it read? Too few seem to, based on the coverage of Mississippi's new religious liberty law. After Governor Phil Bryant (R-Miss.) signed a bill that essentially reaffirmed the First Amendment, headlines across the country screamed that Mississippi had just given Americans a "license to discriminate."
Win-consin! Cruz Rolls through Midwest
April 6, 2016 -
If the GOP National Convention is normally a formality, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) just guaranteed that this year's will be anything but. After the senator's blowout win in Wisconsin Tuesday, the only thing that is certain about the Republican ticket is that it will probably take extra innings to decide.
O, Say Can You Seize...
April 6, 2016 -
Planned Parenthood has kept its head down these last few weeks, but the organization is plenty busy behind the scenes. In the back-and-forth with Center for Medical Progress's (CMP) David Daleiden, Cecile Richards's group is using every weapon at its disposal to put the baby organ trafficking scandal behind it -- including California Attorney General Kamala Harris.
Miss. Guided by Facts, Not Fear
April 5, 2016 -
Thanks to Governor Phil Bryant (R), facts -- not fear -- won out in Mississippi! Earlier today, Bryant signed the "Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act" into law over the threats from corporate America and LGBT activists.
Virginia Gov Shelves Explicit Book Bill
April 5, 2016 -
The site of the latest LGBT controversy shouldn't surprise you (suburban San Francisco) -- but the opposition might! Not everyone living near Rep. Nancy Pelosi's (D) district supports her radical sexual agenda. At Windmere Ranch Middle School, parents are threatening to pull their children out if administrators don't reconsider their LGBTQ "acceptance week."
Religious Liberty around the World: Where We Stand
April 5, 2016 -
From Brussels to Pakistan, most everyone is aware of ISIS's barbaric practices. But the future of religious liberty also hangs in the balance in many other parts of the world as well. Religious believers around the world experience violence, repression, and exile of various forms and degrees.
Media Notes
April 5, 2016 -
Don't miss two new columns from FRC experts Travis Weber, "Voters Right to Worry about Court Vacancy" in the Philadelphia Enquirer, and Rob Schwarzwalder, "Science, Faith, and the Siegel Test" at the Gospel Coalition. Also, if you didn't catch my interview with God's Not Dead 2 Director Harold Cronk.
N.C. in the Bully's Eye
April 4, 2016 -
North Carolina is about to square off with a big opponent -- and it has nothing to do with college basketball. While the Tar Heels are celebrating the chance to play for a national title, the federal government is showing whose team it's on with new threats over the state's money.
Fallen Heroes and a Missing Remedy
April 4, 2016 -
The men and women who protect American lives continue to take their own, as the crisis of military suicide shows no signs of slowing. For the seventh straight year, the number of service members who killed themselves topped 200, the Pentagon announced Friday in a grim report about the internal war our troops are fighting.
Movie Previews Conflict over Faith
April 4, 2016 -
Batman v. Superman may be dominating the box office, but it’s faith v. the cultural bullies that's dominating the conversation! God's Not Dead 2 debuted over the weekend to rave reviews of a lot more than the Perkins family. The popular sequel, which pulled in an impressive fourth place finish in ticket sales, is certainly touching a nerve with Christians who feel increasingly attacked for their beliefs.
Forest Pines for Real Tolerance
April 1, 2016 -
Liberals like to say that same-sex couples are the persecuted ones.\u00A0 Jim and Beth Walder can count 80,000 reasons why they're wrong.\u00A0 Thanks to an activist judge, that's how much the Christian couples owes for mistakenly believing that tolerance and equality applied to them.\u00A0
Children of the Porn
April 1, 2016 -
Warning: Graphic Content.\u00A0 The worst part of Noah Church's story isn't that he was exposed to pornography at age nine.\u00A0 It's that he didn't stop watching it until he hit his mid-twenties.\u00A0 By then, his life and relationships had been completely consumed by the habit, which most millennials will tell you, is as normal for today's teenagers as acne and homework.
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
April 1, 2016 -
It's been a no-good, very bad week for Donald Trump. The GOP front-runner was already dealing with a messy sideshow with his campaign manager, then, to make matters worse, he managed to outrage nearly everyone with his suggestion that women be subjected to "some form" of punishment for aborting their children. Of course the most outrageous aspect of his comments was that he delivered them to conservative Republicans.
N.C. Fights the Status Cuomo
March 31, 2016 -
The Left's empty threats may have made a chicken out of Governor Nathan Deal (R-Ga.), but it's certainly not slowing down other states. In Mississippi, Governor Phil Bryant (R) isn't about to tuck tail and run when liberals try to blackmail leaders into killing religious liberty bills or "lose business." That may have worked in Indiana and Georgia, but Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas know better.
Trump Tries to Clear the Err
March 31, 2016 -
In case anyone was wondering, Donald Trump is an equal opportunity offender. The Republican front-runner made that abundantly clear yesterday when he managed to insult people on both sides of the abortion debate with his ill-informed comments.
A Word for the Wise
March 31, 2016 -
President Obama may not think America is a Christian nation -- but the majority of people want it to be. According to the Barna Group's annual "State of the Bible" report, most Americans think the country would be better off if they read and applied God's word to daily life.
Govs to CEOs: Here for Business or Pressure?
March 30, 2016 -
Whatever happened to that "wall of separation" between church and state the Left was championing for the last 60 years? Using government as the battering ram, the Left has breached the wall and are preparing to storm America's churches. And amazingly, they've been aided by Republican governors who've become nothing more than puppets for Big Business in the process.
McAuliffe Faces McFlurry of Backlash
March 30, 2016 -
How much does a governor's veto go for these days? Try $2 million, says Virginia Family Foundation President Victoria Cobb. That's how much the abortion lobby sank into Governor Terry McAuliffe's campaign (D-Va.) -- and yesterday, they got every penny's worth when the liberal refused to sign a popular bill defunding Planned Parenthood.
Stand with the Persecuted!
March 30, 2016 -
If you wish your church could do more to help Christians in the Middle East, FRC has just the thing. On Sunday, April 17, we're partnering with three leading international religious liberty groups -- Open Doors USA, the Institute for Religion and Democracy, and Voice of the Martyrs -- to call Americans into prayer and action for the people around the world who've been targeted for their faith in Jesus Christ.
Snub Hub: Intolerant Libs Try to Blacklist N.C.
March 29, 2016 -
North Carolina's policy may be settled -- but the dust certainly hasn't. After having their way with political squishes like Georgia's Governor Nathan Deal (R), liberals are beside themselves with Governor Pat McCrory's decision to listen to the voters of his state and repeal Charlotte's hugely unpopular bathroom bill. Big Business is hyperventilating, out-of-state leaders are boycotting, and the ACLU is suing.
Omission Impossible
March 29, 2016 -
Just because the Obama administration has made a declaration on Christian genocide doesn't mean they'll recognize it when they see it. Over the weekend, at a Pakistani park where children were playing after Easter services, a radical Muslim walked to the shouts of playground joy and silenced it with a suicide bomb.
In Texas, Schools Are Collin the Shots
March 29, 2016 -
Most parents shudder to think of their kids learning about sex at school -- let alone homosexuality or transgenderism. Unfortunately, that's where the slippery slope has led in places like Collin County, where moms and dads are outraged to find out that their elementary kids are hearing what it's like to identify as transgendered.
From Empty Tomb to Children's Graves
March 28, 2016 -
If the world thought President Obama was detached from the Brussels bombing, he was downright indifferent to the one in Pakistan. A horrific attack on the holiest of days brought parents to their knees, as 29 Christian children and more than 40 others were massacred by the Taliban on Easter.
San Francisco's Giants of Intolerance
March 28, 2016 -
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee (D) may have just given North Carolina the greatest religious liberty thank-you gift ever! The out-of-control leader announced over the weekend that he’s banning travel to the state after the legislature put the brakes on a dangerous transgender bill that would have poses a serious safety risk to everyone in Charlotte.
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
March 28, 2016 -
The devil has gone to Georgia again, but this time it was in the form of Big Business and cowardly politicians. In a staggering announcement this morning, the two-term governor of the Peach State has capitulated to big business and decided to give the government a blank check to punish Georgia’s men and women of faith.
It Defies Natural Law
March 25, 2016 -
In the spring of 1984, I remember reading an interview in the Baton Rouge newspaper with incoming governor, Edwin Edwards. This was several years before I entered the political arena -- I was still working in law enforcement, and attending LSU, so I didn't closely follow the routine political controversy. What grabbed my attention was Edwards' response to a question asking if he believed Jesus died on the cross, was buried and resurrected.
N.C. Brackets Charlotte's March (into) Madness
March 24, 2016 -
Yesterday, leaders in North Carolina achieved more in a day than many state leaders have been able to accomplish in years. In a single-day special session, legislators passed and the governor signed into law protections for the privacy of children and women using school and public bathrooms, showers, and locker rooms in the Tar Heel state.
Stand with the Persecuted
March 24, 2016 -
As we begin to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus here in America, we too often take for granted the peril that such a celebration is to our brothers and sisters in Christ across the globe. That's why FRC is calling on churches across America to observe April 17, 2016 as Stand with the Persecuted Sunday.
Making an Impact Every Month
March 24, 2016 -
While our First Freedom has always been a core issue for FRC, the encroachments on the religious freedoms of everyday Americans under the current administration and our secularized culture has made this a defining issue of our time. We understand that without the freedom to live according to our deeply-held beliefs, all of our other rights will be lost.
Cruz Buzz in the Beehive State
March 23, 2016 -
If anyone’s enjoying the wild ride of this election cycle, it’s the two dozen states voting after Super Tuesday.
SCOTUS Arguments Second to Nun
March 23, 2016 -
Despite three other trips, Obamacare made an encore appearance at the U.S. Supreme Court today -- its first since Justice Antonin Scalia’s death.
Special Effects of a Special Session
March 23, 2016 -
The city of Charlotte can’t say it wasn’t warned. When local officials ignored protests and pushed through a wildly unpopular and potentially dangerous bathroom bill, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory (R) promised an “immediate” response from state leaders.
Media Notes
March 23, 2016 -
** If you haven’t gotten your copy of my book, No Fear, see what you’re missing in this great review by The Blaze.
Keeping Kids at Harms Length
March 22, 2016 -
Liberals like to say they're pushing these gender-neutral bills for the kids, but new research suggests they're doing it despite the kids. Every day, it seems like another city or school board is pushing a policy that tells children to ignore the anatomy that classrooms should be teaching!
Pray for Belgium
March 22, 2016 -
Night fell on Brussels hours ago, completing a darkness that had overtaken the city when terrorists rocked the small country with a series of deadly attacks. In the wreckage of the airport terminal and underground subway, the world is faced with yet another reminder that the evil of ISIS is not contained to the Middle East -- but living and breathing among us.
30 Years and Counting...
March 22, 2016 -
There are three calls I've answered in my life that have shaped me in profound ways. The first was responding to the call to follow Jesus when I accepted Him as my Savior and Lord. I have never regretted saying yes to Him. The second was answering the call and saying yes to Uncle Sam when I joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17. The third was when I answered the phone and said yes to Lawana when she asked me to marry her!
NFL: No Freedom League?
March 21, 2016 -
In the NFL's offseason, league officials are trying to invade someone else's turf: Georgia's. In the ongoing scrimmage over the state's deflated religious freedom bill, the National Football League is using a familiar playbook to frighten Governor Nathan Deal (R) out of signing H.B. 757, a shell of a measure that -- in its old form -- would have shielded Christians from the heavy hand of the government.
Clinton on a Collusion Course with Google
March 21, 2016 -
Liberals like to say they're the ones fighting big business. Don't buy it. The Left is so entangled with America's corporate interests that it's willing to risk national security to advance them.
VVS: The Early Bird Gets the... Discount!
March 21, 2016 -
In the last 10 years, FRC Action's Values Voter Summit has rocketed up the ladder as one of the most influential gatherings of conservatives in America. Exactly 60 days before the most important election in a generation, there's no better place to be on September 9-11 than the biggest pro-family event in Washington, D.C.
GA Bill a Real Peach of Work
March 18, 2016 -
If you're looking for a clue behind the inexplicable rise of Donald Trump and his support among "evangelicals," look no further than Georgia. It's called Republicans.
'The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert'
March 18, 2016 -
Earlier this week, FRC had the distinct honor of hosting Rosaria Butterfield, author of The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor's Journey to Christian Faith and Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ for an encouraging and challenging lecture about post-Obergefell America: "How Sexual Orientation Became the Idol of Our Day and What Christians Need to Do About It."
Cruz Couldn't CAIR Less
March 18, 2016 -
If you're being attacked by Muslim activists with ties to terrorists, you must be doing something right! Or so FRC's Lt. General Jerry Boykin must think, now that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is blasting his appointment to Senator Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) newly unveiled National Security Coalition.
Kerry Comes to Terms with ISIS
March 17, 2016 -
War-torn Christians in the Middle East finally have a new advocate: the United States of America. While families languish in camps and hiding places desperate for the West's help, the Obama administration is finally offering some.
Crossing the Delaware...
March 17, 2016 -
Pastors and church leaders in Delaware cheered the news of the Obama administration officially recognizing the targeting of our Christian brothers in the Middle East as genocide.
Obama Leaves Garland Hanging
March 16, 2016 -
Political theater. That's the only way to describe today's nomination by President Obama of D.C. Circuit Court’s Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court. Senate Republicans have been clear both publicly and privately from day one that the American people deserved a voice in the lifetime appointment of the next Supreme Court justice.
Womb for Improvement in Abortion Law
March 16, 2016 -
Eighty-four percent of Americans want significant restrictions on abortion. The other 16 percent must be serving as Democrats in Congress. Yesterday, the Left's extremism was on full display in a Senate Judiciary hearing about protecting unborn children from the excruciating pain of abortion.
GOP Campaigns a Free Enterprise
March 16, 2016 -
Conservatives aren't the only ones calling 2016 a "religious liberty election." So is the media. During last night's primary analysis, FiveThirtyEight reporter Anne Li highlighted how frequently the GOP candidates are using the phrase compared to eight years ago, when President Obama was first elected.
How the West Was One
March 15, 2016 -
Unanimous votes are about as rare as balanced budgets in Washington, so when even House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) crosses the aisle to side with conservatives, the White House should sit up and take notice.
Red, White, and True Blue
March 15, 2016 -
Praise for Congress is almost as rare as consensus inside it! But there are those in both the House and Senate that deserve a little applause -- and today, FRC Action took time out to do exactly that. For the first time in a long time, we had the opportunity to see what Congress could do under Republican control.
First Amendment the First Priority for Christians
March 15, 2016 -
Liberals are constantly saying that people should have freedom regardless of "who they love." But what if that person is God? While society goes out of its way to coddle the LGBT crowd with special privileges, Christians are struggling just to exercise their basic rights.
Media Notes
March 15, 2016 -
** In case you missed it, I was on Fox News Business’s “Varney & Company” this morning talking about the evangelical vote in the GOP primary. Check it out below.
Christians Wait for Defined Intervention
March 14, 2016 -
President Obama keeps talking about "rising above ideology and partisanship." Maybe it's time he took his own advice. More than 200 Democrats and Republicans are cosponsoring a House resolution addressing an issue they shouldn't have to: the genocide in the Middle East.
Primary Motives: Voters Gear up for Winner-Take-All
March 14, 2016 -
It may have been a warm-up to Tuesday's main event, but Saturday's primaries still held plenty of intrigue. From the polling lines in D.C. to Donald Trump's single delegate, the trio of regions casting their ballots helped tide pundits over until tomorrow's do-or-die contest in five states.
Cleveland Bound!
March 14, 2016 -
We may not know who will be representing the GOP at the Republican National Convention, but I know one person who will be representing Louisiana -- me!\u00A0 For the second time, I'll be serving as a delegate for my home state when the Cleveland event gets underway July 18.\u00A0
Media Note
March 14, 2016 -
How is the Supreme Court doing without Justice Scalia? Not well, writes Cathy Ruse in her new op-ed. Find out why in her column, "Scalia Was Sorely Missed in the First Major Abortion Case in a Decade."
Naming Names on Genocide
March 11, 2016 -
As the March 17 deadline mandated by Congress for the Obama State Department to determine whether a genocide has taken place under ISIS in the Middle East approaches, a new report by the Knights of Columbus and In Defense of Christians documents the how, why, what, when, and where of the genocide that is, in fact, occurring. The report was reportedly requested by senior State Department officials themselves, who asked for help in making the case that a genocide against Christians was occurring.
Who Are Evangelicals Voting For?
March 11, 2016 -
What happened to evangelicals on their way to the polls, did they backslide? That’s a question people like Charles Krauthammer have been asking almost every day of the primary season. Or has the term evangelical become like the elastic in an old pair of socks, stretched beyond recognition from over use by a media that doesn’t understand the meaning of the term? Regardless, the Trump phenomenon has left pundits and values voters alike scratching their heads. This confusion has only been compounded by Ben Carson’s endorsement of Donald Trump.
Dominicans Balk at Ambassador of Activism
March 11, 2016 -
The State Department normally goes to great lengths to ensure U.S. representatives, especially U.S. ambassadors, are well briefed and aware of the cultural sensitivities of the host country. But those concerns have been jettisoned by the Obama administration when it comes to the promotion of homosexuality, as evidenced by an increasing array of individuals and groups that are speaking out about the behavior of the U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. James “Wally” Brewster, a former Obama campaign bundler and LGBT activists was appointed by President Obama in 2013. It’s not just religious leaders who are calling for Brewster to be declared persona non grata, but political and educational leaders are as well.
Media Notes
March 11, 2016 -
This afternoon I taped an appearance on C-Span’s Newsmakers. Tune into C-Span on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. ET to watch my discussion on presidential politics and the Supreme Court.
The Loan Ranger of Obamacare
March 10, 2016 -
If you thought your doctor bills were getting bigger, you should see the federal government's! According to a troubling new report, Uncle Sam is deep in debt to the country's doctors and hospitals, thanks to a collapsed co-op system built into the president's health care law.
GOP Throws its Wait around on SCOTUS
March 10, 2016 -
The White House may be interviewing possible Supreme Court nominees -- but Republicans have no plans of following suit! Despite an almost daily tongue-lashing on the floor of the U.S. Senate, GOP leaders are sticking to their guns to postpone Justice Antonin Scalia's replacement until after the election -- to the delight, it turns out, of most Americans. Apparently, Democrats are the only ones who don't want to follow their own advice and hold off on confirmation hearings.
Spoilers Alert!
March 9, 2016 -
If there's anyone secretly cheering for Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Governor John Kasich (R-Ohio) to stay in the race, it is probably Donald Trump.
Obama's Compartment of Justice
March 9, 2016 -
The Justice Department is finally defending religious liberty!\u00A0 I know what you're thinking: an administration who routinely orders people to violate their beliefs is hardly qualified to protect yours.
Libs Try to Batter Texas Bakery
March 9, 2016 -
Owning a bakery is a dangerous business these days. Just ask Edie and David Delorme. The Texas couple became the latest victims of the "tolerant Left," when they politely declined a same-sex wedding cake order.
Hillary Takes Her Show on the Roe
March 8, 2016 -
NYC Flips a Lid over Restroom Rule
March 8, 2016 -
California Gets a Pray Check
March 8, 2016 -
Hardly Business as Usual!
March 8, 2016 -
Media Note
March 8, 2016 -
Math Casualties in Delegate Count
March 7, 2016 -
A Raw Deal from Nathan Deal
March 7, 2016 -
Faith in the Line of Fire
March 7, 2016 -
Media Note
March 7, 2016 -
The Break of Don?
March 4, 2016 -
Moore Power to You, North Carolina!
March 4, 2016 -
FRC: Here, There, and Everywhere...
March 4, 2016 -
Infant Messaging with the Select Panel
March 3, 2016 -
After Super Tuesday, it was defensive Wednesday for abortion groups like Planned Parenthood. On one side of the street, the Supreme Court was debating common sense clinic regulations -- and on the other, a panel of House members was getting to the bottom of Planned Parenthood's black market of baby body parts. Both events hold tremendous sway in the future of the abortion business, which has been
Voters Get Court Side View of SCOTUS Clash
March 3, 2016 -
Justice Scalia may be laid to rest, but the questions about his Court are far from it. "Nino," as he was affectionately called at a small, intimate memorial this week, left a hole in the Court that no one can fill -- including, Senate leaders have vowed, President Obama. Republicans have been clear from day one that they'd do exactly what Senate Democrats suggested when they were in power: leave
A Broadway to a Narrow Agenda
March 3, 2016 -
The State Department already has an official LGBT envoy -- it doesn't need two! Tell that to Samantha Power, the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., who is determined to join the administration's goodwill tour for homosexuality. Like Secretary John Kerry, who seems oblivious to any problem not preceded by the letters L-G-B-T, Power is adding to the president's embarrassing diplomatic legacy by trying to
Super Choose Day!
March 2, 2016 -
Most Vets Know the Enemy -- and the Bible Isn't It!
March 2, 2016 -
Breyer Beware: Justices Debate Abortion Case
March 2, 2016 -
Most Vets Know the Enemy -- and the Bible Isn't It!
March 2, 2016 -
Media Note
March 2, 2016 -
Erring on the Genocide
March 1, 2016 -
When voters headed to the polls Tuesday, they weren't just deciding Americans' fate -- but the fate of hundreds of thousands of Christians around the world. As hostile as this administration has been to believers in the U.S., its overseas legacy is worse. Abandoned, displaced, and penniless, the Christians lucky enough to survive ISIS's rampage have fled to other countries, living in refugee
Par for the Courts, Says GOP
March 1, 2016 -
Republicans aren't breaking the rules on Supreme Court nominees. They're simply playing by the Democrats'. For years, the president's party has insisted a vacancy on the Court should go unfilled in an election year -- until now, when a Democrat has a chance to fill one. Suddenly, Senate liberals have had a change of heart, insisting all of the comments they made in the majority were somehow
The Son Is Shining in Florida!
March 1, 2016 -
If there's one thing America could use more of, it's prayer! This Thursday, we're doing our part to offer it at the Vero Beach Prayer Breakfast in eastern Florida. You can join me at Indiana River County Fairgrounds at 7:30 a.m. For more details, check out the website. The following day, March 5, FRC is hosting a special Florida Pastors Awakening Summit at Faith Assembly of God in Orlando. \rTo
Pai Are Squared Away at FCC
March 1, 2016 -
It has often been a difficult and lonely fight for Ajit Pai as a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), but Commissioner Pai is being rewarded for his longsuffering. Yesterday, the Republican FCC commissioner was handed the gavel of the commission when Donald Trump named him the new Chair.
Bed, Bath, and Brevard
February 29, 2016 -
Super-Sizing Super Tuesday
February 29, 2016 -
Zika Plagues Abortion Debate
February 29, 2016 -
Media Note
February 29, 2016 -
Elect Not to Fear
February 26, 2016 -
The Fifth's Commandment
February 26, 2016 -
'He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease'
February 26, 2016 -
Kasich Pushes Christians to the Baking Point
February 25, 2016 -
Customers Dress Down Lands' End
February 25, 2016 -
Mountain Jesus in Peak Condition
February 25, 2016 -
On Obama Nominee, It's No or Never
February 24, 2016 -
There have been times over the last year and a half where voters probably wondered what they'd gotten out of a Republican Senate. This week, they know the answer: reassurance that GOP leaders won't allow a lame-duck president to stack the Court with liberal jurists. After taking some well-deserved flak for not using his majority more, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) may have just chosen the most
Radical Terrorists: Coming Soon to a City near You!
February 24, 2016 -
Apparently, it wasn't enough to invite terrorists into America as part of an unvetted refugee pool. Now the president wants to fly them here personally as part of his stubborn plan to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. The Cuban facility has been a target of the president's since his initial campaign in 2008, and he's tried for more than seven years – unsuccessfully -- to persuade
CSU Censorship Reaches Hypocritical Mass
February 24, 2016 -
WARNING: Conservatism can be damaging to your mental health. That's the argument college students at California State University Los Angeles made to school officials about a campus event with Breitbart Editor Ben Shapiro. A speech that exposes liberal hypocrisy poses "a threat to our lives," students complained to University President William Covino. And proving the sad state of higher education,
Sloppy Joe: Biden's Mess of SCOTUS Quotes
February 23, 2016 -
The Supreme Court of the United States can be a somber place -- but never more so than yesterday when the justices reconvened for the first time without the late Antonin Scalia. Absent its largest personality, the Court struggled to adjust to two weeks of oral arguments without its longest-serving member. Black drapery still hangs over Scalia's empty chair, which is now the focal point -- not
The Charlotte Letters: LGBT
February 23, 2016 -
If you're wondering when Charlotte's new bathroom ordinance goes into effect, try April Fools Day. The irony wasn't lost on the measure's opponents, who left last night's city council meeting stunned and frustrated by the 7-4 passage of a bill the community sank last year. After three emotional hours of public comment, and a room so full the Fire Department had to close the doors, the Council's
Notes from Music City!
February 23, 2016 -
This week, we're literally taking our show on the road -- broadcasting "Washington Watch" live from NRB in Nashville! The National Religious Broadcasters convention is especially significant for FRC this year, since we're celebrating the show's daily expansion to the Bott Radio Network -- adding more than 100 new stations reaching into 15 states. In addition to Bott, "Washington Watch" is also on
Factions Speak Louder than Words
February 22, 2016 -
Scalia's Son Points to God's in Moving Tribute
February 22, 2016 -
Calvary Calls in the Cavalry on Prayer
February 22, 2016 -
Rites and Wrongs
February 19, 2016 -
Bevin Forbid! KY Gov Puts the Brakes on Planned Parenthood
February 19, 2016 -
FRCA: Your Election Headquarters!
February 19, 2016 -
The Qualms before the Storm
February 18, 2016 -
The courts may have been a sleepy issue this time last week, but it's got the country's attention now. Last week, as I spoke to activists in South Carolina about the importance of the judicial branch in this presidential election, there was positive -- but clearly intellectual -- response. Now, in the six days since the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Americans are getting a front
Bruce or Caitlyn?
February 18, 2016 -
Dismantling freedom in the name of freedom is the paradoxical goal of the transgender movement. Stella Morabito, a senior contributor at The Federalist, made that quite clear in her policy lecture at FRC yesterday on "Bruce or Caitlyn? Why Everyone Should Care About the Transgender Movement." Morabito argued that the extreme individualism of the transgender movement actually facilitates the
Prof Fit: Higher Ed Irked by Daleiden Case
February 18, 2016 -
You don't have to be a conservative to worry about the implications of the suit against pro-lifer David Daleiden. Americans of all stripes continue to be amazed that the man who exposed Planned Parenthood's wrongdoing is the one being treated like a criminal -- not the organization responsible for selling baby body parts. A handful of self-described Planned Parenthood supporters are speaking out
Facts Trump Spin on Planned Parenthood
February 17, 2016 -
Obama Makes Appoint to Nominate
February 17, 2016 -
Local Becomes Vocal on Values
February 17, 2016 -
National Treasure
February 16, 2016 -
Survey: a Rand Canyon on Women in Combat
February 16, 2016 -
Waiting for the other Schumer to Drop...
February 16, 2016 -
The Gripes of Wrath
February 12, 2016 -
Lone Scars on Marriage Fight
February 12, 2016 -
Making an Impact Monthly
February 12, 2016 -
The Skinny on Genes
February 11, 2016 -
Giving Credit When Credit Is Due...
February 11, 2016 -
'The Time of Choosing Is Now'
February 11, 2016 -
Media Note
February 11, 2016 -
** If Europe can bring itself to call the targeting of Middle East Christians "genocide," so should the U.S. Read why in Travis Weber's new column for the Daily Signal. Also, don't miss Rob Schwarzwalder's latest piece on the president's misguided
Voters Not Taking Primary for Granite
February 10, 2016 -
GOP Can't Dodge Draft Issue
February 10, 2016 -
Bathroom Bill Runs Hot and Cold in N.C.
February 10, 2016 -
GOP Plan a Rough Draft for America's Daughters
February 9, 2016 -
Rep. Craig's List Includes Freedom
February 9, 2016 -
Invite Your Pastor!
February 9, 2016 -
When a Man Drafts a Woman
February 8, 2016 -
A Bumper Crop of Car Decals
February 8, 2016 -
San Francisco's Giants of Censorship
February 8, 2016 -
Media Notes
February 8, 2016 -
Roberts' Rules of Disorder
February 5, 2016 -
Chief Justice John Roberts said he isn't bothered "at all" by the criticism of the Supreme Court -- which is good, because there's plenty of it. Heading into the 2015-16 term, public disapproval of the Court had never been higher. And with a stack of social issues before the bench this spring, last year's numbers may look good come June. Religious liberty, ObamaCare mandates, and abortion
Minding Euro Business
February 5, 2016 -
In years past the United States was known for leading, not following. Unfortunately, that's the position the Obama administration has put us in after months of ignoring the most sweeping attacks on people of faith in a generation. While ISIS burns its way through the Middle East, major world powers have condemned the acts as "genocide" -- including, most recently, the European Parliament.
Texas Can't Stop Pioneer
February 5, 2016 -
David Daleiden is used to fighting for others. Now, thanks to what appears to be a politically-motivated witch hunt, the man who exposed Planned Parenthood, is being forced to fight for himself. Indicted by a Texas grand jury through the work of a district attorney with ties to Planned Parenthood, David continues to insist that the real wrongdoers walk free. \rFacing as many 20 years in prison
The Man behind the Mosque
February 4, 2016 -
Anyone who says President Obama doesn't believe in the freedom of religion is wrong. It is evident by his actions that he strongly believes in that freedom -- at least for Muslims. And Wednesday, he stood in a mosque just outside of Washington that has record of radicalism to prove it. With a compassion he rarely demonstrates for the Christian faith, the president stunned plenty by spending the
Atheists Push the Envelope at Kans. Post Office
February 4, 2016 -
If the Freedom from Religion Foundation didn't like one "God Bless America" sign, then 1,500 must have really made its blood boil! That's how many the small town of Pittsburg, Kansas posted on lawns, car windows, and in businesses after the anti-Christian bullies forced the local post office to tear down its 9/11 banner. After standing for more than 14 years, the building sign was a casualty of
Brief, Case: Congress, FRC Weighs in On Texas Law
February 4, 2016 -
While the Left talks about protecting women, Texas actually did! A few years ago, thanks to the pro-life leadership in the state legislature, the Lone Star state passed a commonsense measure that puts women's safety ahead of the clinics' bottom lines. There's just one problem -- the courts stopped it from taking effect. Texas's plans are on hold, as judges stick their nose in the state's
An Update on the Update...
February 4, 2016 -
If you're reading this, then you know that we've changed the format of the Update! We appreciate your patience and feedback as we optimize the publication for all platforms, including social media. If you've had difficulty viewing the new layout, try using a different web browser. Also, we recently changed one feature to make the other stories more accessible. Once you've clicked on "Read More"
Open Door Creates Draft for Women
February 3, 2016 -
Be careful what you wish for. That's the message from Marine Corps leaders about the president's phony push for women's "equality" in the ranks. Yesterday, Senate Armed Services Committee members heard plenty of sobering testimony about the repercussions of opening up combat jobs to females -- and none should sicken Americans more than the news that drafting our girls is next. \rSixty-five
All Good Things Come to an Ind.
February 3, 2016 -
Indiana has been more than the "crossroads of America" -- it's been the crossroads of the entire religious liberty debate. Since early last year, when Democrats and moderate Republicans destroyed a perfectly good law with a "fix" that took away that diluted the rights of Christians in favor of those who want to force the public to celebrate their sexual preferences. Now, almost a year after
Tried and True Blue!
February 3, 2016 -
While we are hard pressed to find a reason to praise Congress, there are Members of Congress who do deserve a good pat on the back! Today, FRC Action highlighted the ones who did in our annual Vote Scorecard, which tallies who showed the most consistent support for your values in the first session of the 114th Congress. In this year's edition, we ranked elected officials on their commitment to
ValidaTED: Cruz, Values Voters Win Iowa
February 2, 2016 -
ObamaCare's Bad Exchange Rates
February 2, 2016 -
Circle the Wagons for Pro-Life Pioneer!
February 2, 2016 -
Media Notes
February 2, 2016 -
Putting the Values in the Values Voter
February 1, 2016 -
The FRC Action Presidential Voter Guide is Here!
February 1, 2016 -
Coming to a Bott Station Near You...
February 1, 2016 -
GOP Rivals Faith-off in Iowa
January 29, 2016 -
Labor Dept. Now Nationally Re-Noun
January 29, 2016 -
Bott Wait, There's More...
January 29, 2016 -
Taking a Term for the Worse
January 28, 2016 -
Donald Ducks Debate
January 28, 2016 -
Porn Study Reveals a Lot about Teens
January 28, 2016 -
Arraign Man: TX Jury Accuses Daleiden
January 27, 2016 -
Personal Politics
January 27, 2016 -
O, Little Talk of Bethlehem...
January 27, 2016 -
Plan-demonium! U.S. Not Sold on ObamaCare
January 26, 2016 -
ObamaCare was supposed to give Americans more health care coverage. There's just one problem: no one wants it! That's the conclusion of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which added to the law's heap of troubles with its latest projections. Turns out, even hefty fines can't persuade Americans to buy into the president's system, as millions opt not to enroll. After predicting business would
Law and Border
January 26, 2016 -
If there's one thing the Obama administration hasn't been accused of, it's being overly cautious. From Syrian refugees to Iran's nuclear deal, the president's team consistently puts safety second. The same seems to be true in the border wars of southern Texas, where young migrant children are spilling into the U.S. to escape persecution. \rOr so they thought. According to a startling report,
Free at Last, Free at Last!
January 26, 2016 -
For the past three and a half years, Pastor Saeed Abedini was living a real-life horror story. Locked away in an Iranian cell and tortured for his faith since 2012, Saeed said he survived by praying -- sometimes as much as 20 hours a day. With only the clothes on his back, he was left in solitary confinement, seeing people only when it was time for routine beatings -- or, in one of the brighter
Snow v. Wade: Marchers Take the Town by Storm
January 22, 2016 -
This Two Shall Pass...
January 22, 2016 -
This Time, It's Personnel
January 21, 2016 -
Eight years of President Obama will be more than enough for most Americans. But unfortunately, the administration’s radicalism won’t end when his term does. Hundreds of political appointees are already making life difficult for their successors. Nowhere is that more obvious than the U.S. military, where the next president will inherit a mess of morale, readiness, political
Baby Talk: Reps Tussle over Abortion Stats
January 21, 2016 -
Black lives matter -- but so do babies’! That’s a point that Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wisc.) tried to drive home on the House floor in a powerful speech before this week’s March for Life. Like most people, he can’t understand why the crisis of African-American abortion hasn’t turned groups like the Congressional Black Caucus against an industry that openly preys on
##CoverTheMarch
January 21, 2016 -
The media has never given pro-lifers the time of day -- and it usually doesn’t give them the time on air either! Year after year, people at the March for Life are amazed at either the lack of press coverage -- or the inaccuracy of it. Desperate to make the event look smaller and less significant than it is, some reporters intentionally depress the turnout in their stories, if they write
Clinton Accused of Mail-practice
January 20, 2016 -
America: Here Today, Gone to Borrow!
January 20, 2016 -
Pro-Life Pros at ProLifeCon!
January 20, 2016 -
Media Notes
January 20, 2016 -
Freed to Believe
January 19, 2016 -
For Naghmeh Abedini, it was a celebration more than three years in the making. The dream that her husband, Pastor Saeed, would be free from Iranian captivity finally came true on Saturday, which was also (fittingly) Religious Freedom Day in America. Since 2012, the mom of two had been pleading with U.S. officials to intervene in the case -- even quitting her job and traveling the country holding
Checking out the Knight Life
January 19, 2016 -
It may be the most radical abortion president in history who's creating the biggest pro-life swing in America. Apparently, the last seven years of President Obama's extreme policy has done more to change people's minds on life than anything could. Under this administration, Americans are finally realizing that this debate is not about making abortion "safe, legal, and rare," but taking innocent
CIT before You Stand!
January 19, 2016 -
Thanks to the thousands of you who joined us for last weekend's "Free to Believe" event! Together with more than 170 churches from all 50 states, we had a powerful event that covered a lot of ground with special guests from Liberty Counsel's Mat Staver, Southern Baptist Convention President Dr. Ronnie Floyd and Oklahoma Wesleyan's Dr. Everett Piper to activists like Gina Gleason and Hank Hankins.
Bout Time: Trump, Cruz Rumble in S.C.
January 15, 2016 -
Richards Tailors Suit to Hush Critics
January 15, 2016 -
Watch... and Learn
January 15, 2016 -
Media Notes
January 15, 2016 -
Voters' Beef with Pelosi's Whopper
January 14, 2016 -
Cruz Gets His Ducks in a Row
January 14, 2016 -
Free to Watch Free to Believe?
January 14, 2016 -
Man of Spiel
January 13, 2016 -
If there's one thing conservatives have been looking forward to since President Obama's first State of the Union address, it's his last. Last night, that moment finally arrived -- and with it, the overwhelming relief that this administration is writing its last chapter in America's history. In this seventh and final installment, the president seemed to take us into a parallel universe where his
Nukes of Hazard...
January 13, 2016 -
While the president painted a rosy picture of national security at last night's speech, the headlines were doing anything but. On the same day that President Obama blamed conservatives for their "over-the-top" claims about America's terrorist threat, 10 Navy sailors were captured by Iranian forces and their ships searched. Even as the president spoke about the "political hot air" of overseas
Free to Believe: Coming Saturday to a Screen Near You!
January 13, 2016 -
If you haven't already, make plans to join FRC this Saturday, Religious Liberty Day, for a special live broadcast: Free to Believe. The January 16th event will feature some of the great political and faith leaders of the day, explaining how Americans -- and particularly the church -- can impact the culture for freedom. Hear stories of how pastors, churches and teams have impacted their
Our Stake in the Union
January 12, 2016 -
When he took office, Barack Obama promised hope. And with his final term almost over, Americans finally have it. For most of the country, the last seven years have been a tragic departure from the values that made America a great nation. But as far as the White House is concerned, that isn't cause for concern -- but celebration. It means that this president has accomplished exactly what he said
Saturday Site Live!
January 12, 2016 -
If you're wondering how the presidential candidates stack up on religious liberty, we have just the event for you. This Saturday, January 16, FRC is hosting a special live broadcast (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET) from our D.C. headquarters called "Free to Believe." As part of the discussion, we invited the hopefuls from both sides to answer the question "What do you see as the greatest threat to
Little Sisters Still Bullied by Big Brother
January 12, 2016 -
When the President tries to hail ObamaCare as a success in tonight's address, the evidence of its failure will literally be staring him in the face. In one of the many interesting subplots to the State of the Union, the Little Sisters of the Poor, the same nuns suing the administration for the right not to provide health care that violates their conscience, will be in the audience as guests of
Little Sisters Still Bullied by Big Brother
January 12, 2016 -
When the President tries to hail ObamaCare as a success in tonight's address, the evidence of its failure will literally be staring him in the face. In one of the many interesting subplots to the State of the Union, the Little Sisters of the Poor, the same nuns suing the administration for the right not to provide health care that violates their conscience, will be in the audience as guests of
Red Meet: GOP Huddles over 2016 Strategy
January 11, 2016 -
For once, the GOP isn't in retreat -- they're headed to one. After a few rocky years, the House's new leadership team is ready to kick off a new chapter at its planning and strategy meetings in Baltimore this week. Many would say the year is already off to a good start after Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) put the first-ever rebuke of ObamaCare and taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood on the
State Raleighs around Life!
January 11, 2016 -
When President Obama pushes on abortion, he shouldn't be surprised when the country pushes back! In 2010, one year after taking America's breath away with his radical abortion agenda, states started countering with measures of their own. From coast to coast, waves of pro-life legislation began hitting local statehouse floors with urgency few had seen before. One by one, the pro-life leaders were
##SOTF: Tune in Live!
January 11, 2016 -
One night before the State of the Union address, I'll be delivering a speech of my own on the State of the Family. Don't miss the 7:00 p.m. (ET) broadcast tonight, January 11, as FRC outlines key priorities on life, marriage, and religious liberty for the second half of the 114th Congress. Use ##StateOfTheFamily to join the conversation on social media. Tweet me too @tperkins. If you missed the
DOE Uses Dough to Coerce Schools
January 8, 2016 -
Obama Thumbs His No's at Congress
January 8, 2016 -
Clinton-Richards 2016?
January 8, 2016 -
Congress's Role in Repeal: Won and Done
January 7, 2016 -
President Obama could never undo his pro-abortion legacy -- but this week, Congress is giving him an opportunity to try. In perhaps one of the single greatest accomplishments of the last seven years, Republicans managed their first-ever, dual-chamber rebuke of Planned Parenthood and ObamaCare. After more than 60 tries, Speaker Paul Ryan's (R-Wisc.) party celebrated the victory at a special
Congress's Role in Repeal: Won and Done
January 7, 2016 -
President Obama could never undo his pro-abortion legacy -- but this week, Congress is giving him an opportunity to try. In perhaps one of the single greatest accomplishments of the last seven years, Republicans managed their first-ever, dual-chamber rebuke of Planned Parenthood and ObamaCare. After more than 60 tries, Speaker Paul Ryan's (R-Wisc.) party celebrated the victory at a special
From the IRS, Clarity on Charity
January 7, 2016 -
Common sense isn't exactly a common theme at the IRS. But the year is off to a surprisingly good start at Americans' least favorite agency now that officials have put the kibosh on a ridiculous charitable donation idea. Early last month, we told you about a worrisome new proposal from the IRS that would give 501(c)(3) organizations (like FRC) "the option" of doing away with their written
Hail to the Chief... Justice
January 7, 2016 -
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is used to being in headlines -- but Wednesday's weren't exactly accurate ones. Like several of the country's clerks and judges, Roy Moore made no secret of where he stands on same-sex marriage -- and he's fought it with every judicial tool at his disposal. And while some have accused him of defying the Supreme Court's decision to redefine marriage, the reality is
Obama's Gun Order Triggers Outrage
January 6, 2016 -
The media's focus may have been on the president's tears during his gun control speech, but it should have been on the cries of freedom-loving Americans. After seven years of watching the administration wipe its feet on the Constitution, this latest power grab epitomizes everything people have come to resent about the White House. This week, the president's impersonation of the legislative branch
Bonfire of the Humanities
January 6, 2016 -
If abortionists don't respect life before birth, why would they respect it after death? The clinic operators in Ohio and South Carolina certainly didn't -- illegally trashing aborted babies in local landfills. Now, in a video that the Center for Medical Progress took but left to others to release, we see that this garbage-heap mentality is just the tip of the trash bin. \rStudents for Life
NJ District Haddon Done Anything Wrong
January 6, 2016 -
The president says it. Major League ballparks sing it. But "God Bless America" is no longer welcome at New Jersey's Glenview Elementary School. Despite being a short nine-mile drive from the Liberty Bell, students can no longer exercise the freedom it stands for, thanks to a frivolous lawsuit by the ACLU. Reciting the phrase had become a tradition at Glenview, dating back to 9/11 when teachers
Planned Parenthood and the Profits of Doom
January 5, 2016 -
If anyone's anxious to turn the page on 2015, it's Planned Parenthood. Rocked by more scandals than any organization not named the IRS, it hasn't exactly been smooth sailing for Cecile Richards's group since David Daleiden pulled back the curtain on the organization's trafficking in baby organs. With videos of her sinister side business in the double digits, it's only by the Obama
In 2016, Liberty or Libertine?
January 5, 2016 -
If you're wondering what matters to voters heading into this year's presidential election, listen to the candidates. If they care about winning, this is one of the rare times when politicians will actually travel the country and pay attention to Americans' concerns. Obviously, polling has its place, but the best barometer of the nation's priorities is what's coming out of the candidates' mouths
The State of the Union Depends on the State of the Family...
January 5, 2016 -
If his past speeches are any indication, President Obama will avoid family issues in his State of the Union address -- but that doesn't mean we should. On Monday, January 11th at 7:00 p.m. (ET), FRC is putting the spotlight where this administration refuses to: on faith, family, and freedom. In our second State of the Family report to the nation, I'll be highlighting key issues of concern and
GOP House: Resolved to Reconcile
January 4, 2016 -
His and Hirs: How NYC Is Redefining Ze Gender Debate
January 4, 2016 -
Hillary Takes (Religious) Liberties with Her Record
January 4, 2016 -