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May 30, 2025
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| Analysis: Biden Unaware of Executive Orders 'Signed' by Autopen |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| President Joe Biden issued 162 executive orders over the course of his Oval Office tenure, but according to a new report, most of them were signed by "autopen," giving rise to concerns that unelected White House staffers may have had more say in shaping policy than the president. The report is furthering those concerns and suggesting that Biden may not have even been aware of the existence of the orders being signed in his name. |
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| Planned Parenthood's Court Loss Shows It's Operating 'Like a Criminal Enterprise': State AG |
| by Ben Johnson |
| Pro-life advocates are celebrating a state Supreme Court ruling that "effectively shuts down abortion clinics" for the time being and exposes Planned Parenthood facilities for acting "more like a criminal enterprise than any kind of legitimate health care entity." |
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| U.S.-Qatar Deal Fraught with Danger, Opportunity if Trump Plays Cards Right, Say Experts |
| by Dan Hart |
| Following a massive "economic commitment" worth $1.2 trillion that the Trump administration signed with the Middle Eastern country of Qatar earlier this month, experts are raising a host of concerns about the country's ties to terrorism, its troubling human rights record, and the influence it currently wields and could continue to expand over the U.S. government and American institutions. |
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| 'Don't Mess with Our Kids' Movement Spans Years, Continents |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| Seattle's left-wing activists may be surprised that Bible-believing parents don't want their children indoctrinated with hypersexualized, biology-denying propaganda, but that doesn't make their position "extreme," "right-wing," or "national," as Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell (D) alleged. It's right there in the name: "Don't Mess with Our Kids" is "an irrefutable statement" because "nobody wants anybody to mess with their kids," said Christian Rosas, a father of four who helped launch the movement back during the Obama administration. |
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| The Post-Dobbs Tide of Abortion in America |
| by Chuck Donovan |
| Thematically, the Trump administration continues to insist that abortion is a matter for state policy determination. The political aim may be in the process of realization, as discussions of abortion have become less frequent at the national level. Three years in, however, the status of abortion in the United States post-Dobbs is taking shape, if not yet an established trend. The truth appears to be that while Roe v. Wade has been reversed, the effects of Roe have scarcely been touched. |
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| Courts Duel over Trump's Tariffs |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| Federal courts have been tightly restricting President Donald Trump's immigration agenda over the past several months and have now moved on to choking the president's trade policy, but an appellate court was quick to step in and shield Trump's tariffs - at least for now. |
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| Equity or Excuse? San Francisco's Misguided Plan to Pass Failing Students |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| As San Francisco wrestles with its educational policies, the flaws in its recent "Grading for Equity" proposal reveal a troubling misstep in addressing the broader crisis of academic underperformance in America. This crisis - marked by declining student achievement and disengagement - is undeniably real and demands urgent, thoughtful solutions. However, approaches like the one proposed in California miss the mark by failing to tackle the root causes of educational struggles, instead opting for superficial fixes that risk entrenching failure. |
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| CMS, HHS Increase Scrutiny on Hospitals Providing Gender Transition Procedures to Minors |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| Hospitals providing gender transition procedures to minors face increased scrutiny from federal health agencies, warned letters published Wednesday. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz wrote separately to health care providers, with both officials directing hospitals to comply with the findings of a comprehensive review of medical evidence, which HHS released on May 1. |
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| The Dangers of Cultural Christianity |
| by Zachary Gohl |
| In the United States, our traditions, holidays, architecture, art, calendar, and even the way we speak, are largely rooted in Christianity. Commonly touted phrases like "In God We Trust" and "One Nation under God" are ingrained into our vernacular. Being a "Christian" seems as American as apple pie! So, isn't that influence positive and likely to guide more people toward the gospel? |
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