EDITORIALS

Rissa Arias

Gary DeMar | March 16, 2018  (American Vision) – The more I read about Frederick Douglass, the more I like him. His white master’s wife taught him to read. A literate slave was a danger to the institution of slavery, especially when a literate slave read the Bible and understood its

A McMaster Mind of Religious Liberty

Tony Perkins | March 14, 2018 (Family Research Council) – 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

What’s Happening to Our Young Men?

Star Parker | March 14, 2018 (Townhall.com) – Writing last week about the opioid crisis, I suggested that, as we consider policy options for dealing with the problem, we consider that at least some part of it may reflect a spiritual, moral crisis in the country. I noted that casualties

Pop Culture Is Wrong: Encouraging Immodesty Is Not Empowerment

Larry Tomczak | March 12, 2018 (barbwire.com) – Days ago our Nashville female mayor resigned in disgrace over involvement in a sexual scandal. Two years of adultery, felony theft and reported provocative images sent via texts brought the liberal, pro-abortion and LGBTQ advocate down. The progressive “almost anything goes” philosophy

Men and Women Created Equal

The Bible records the origin of all creation in its first book: Genesis. The above passage clearly states the origin of man and woman. I have highlighted in bold the word “them” to point out that in God’s plan man and woman are placed in the same level of importance, worth and purpose. In God’s eyes they are both the same.

Why We Must Be Bold on Welfare Reform

Kay Coles James | March 11, 2018 (Photo: LWA/Dann Tardif Blend Images/Newscom) (Daily Signal) – Washington is in a unique position to solve America’s welfare crisis for a very simple reason: Washington created it. The policy and programs it established a half-century ago have depleted people, obstructed their purpose, and

The Left Is Playing More Than a Numbers Game

Autumn Leva, VP of Strategy | March 6, 2018 (Family Policy Alliance) – I’m an attorney. I confess that math was never my strong suit, and I figured that law school would keep me safe from it. I did, however, pick up on some of the more basic concepts—like greater

Homelessness in America

The official definition of homelessness is when an individual lacks permanent housing and has to stay in shelters, abandoned buildings or vehicles, on the streets, or in other unstable situations. They may also be considered homeless if they have to “double up” with friends or extended family members because they are unable to provide their own housing.

Getting Rid of Small, Unnecessary Government Programs Isn’t ‘Bloodletting’

Andrew Wilford | March 2, 2018 (townhall.com) – Despite a national debt that has soared past $20 trillion and already-high spending, Congress recently agreed on a budget that will eliminate spending caps and add over $300 billion to the debt over the next two years. One reason for Congress’s profligate ways:

Plate Tectonics After Fifty Years

Tim Clarey, Ph.D.* | March 1, 2018 (icr.org) – The theory of plate tectonics recently turned fifty. Contrary to the claims of its critics, the theory of plate tectonics is derived from empirical data collected over many decades by geologists and geophysicists.1  In the early 20th century, Alfred Wegener studied the