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July 28, 2025
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| Johnson: Dems Had These Files for Years and Never Mentioned the Word 'Epstein' |
| by Suzanne Bowdey |
| Nobody likes putting in overtime, but in Congress - a body allergic to five-day work weeks - the idea of sticking around for any amount of time is cause for a quiet mutiny. In the Senate, the possibility of extra hours in August holds an extra sting, since the House decided to beat it out of town early to escape the heat of the Epstein files. Some GOP senators are especially peeved, griping anonymously to reporters about the injustice of the situation. Others coped by claiming superiority over the other chamber. "The high school usually goes a lot longer than the elementary school," an unnamed Republican taunted. |
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| Trump Admin. Finds 13,000 More Missing Migrant Children, Arrests 400+ Abusive Sponsors |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| The Biden administration faced significant criticism for its handling of unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S. border, with troubling statistics highlighting a growing crisis. Reports indicate that child sex trafficking tripled during former President Joe Biden's term, accompanied by a surge in online sex ads involving children, over 90% of which reportedly exploited migrants. In 2023 alone, approximately 137,000 minors crossed the border unaccompanied, and some estimates suggest nearly 300,000 immigrant children went missing under Biden's oversight. |
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| France Hallucinates a Palestinian State, while Israel Must Confront Reality |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that "France will recognize the State of Palestine" (or so X translated his words into English). Such recognition is the only way to secure "a just and lasting peace in the Middle East," he insisted. "There is no alternative." While Macron may safely indulge foolish fantasies from the safe distance of 2,000 miles, Israel must confront conditions as they really exist. |
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| A Moral Awakening: The Rise of the Social Conservative Movement |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| The Biden administration unleashed an unprecedented wave of progressive policies that reshaped America in ways many found alarming. Schools were inundated with LGBT-themed curricula, and Pride flags appeared in places like the White House, where they were never meant to be. Transgender ideology surged, with children increasingly targeted by its agendas. Former Vice President Kamala Harris fixated on abortion as a central talking point, and instances of Christians facing unjust punishment for exercising their rights raised concerns. Meanwhile, millions of illegal immigrants crossed the border, straining resources, contributing to crime, and accessing benefits meant for American citizens. |
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| Christian Photographer Wins Free Speech Lawsuit against New York |
| by Evelyn Elliott |
| The state of New York paid Christian wedding photographer Emilee Carpenter $225,000 in attorney fees this week, after she sued them on account of a state law which would have required her to photograph same-sex weddings. |
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| Oregon Mom's Biblical Worldview Protected by Federal Court in Adoption Case |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| A federal appeals court is siding with a Christian mom who has been barred from a state adoption program due to her biblical worldview on gender and sexuality. Jessica Bates, a Christian and a widowed mother of five, applied to adopt two nine-year-old children in 2023, but the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) excluded Bates from participating in the adoption program, since she would not agree to unilaterally "respect, accept, and support" the "sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression" of children placed in her care, which ODHS said included using children's "preferred pronouns," taking them to LGBT Pride events, or taking them to gender transition procedure appointments. |
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| SCOTUS Sees 9-Point Approval Surge in Season of Historic Rulings |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| The U.S. Supreme Court has experienced a notable nine-point surge in its approval rating, a significant shift that reflects evolving public sentiment. This increase comes during a particularly active and contentious term, with several landmark decisions resonating strongly with Christians, conservatives, and other groups who view these rulings as victories for their values. |
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| Mother of Kohberger Victim Shows How Christians Should Respond in the Face of Evil |
| by Kathy Athearn |
| One witness stood out from the rest: Cara Northington, the mother of Xana Kernodle. Northington gave a Holy Spirit-led, Scripture-filled testimony, which she read directly to mass murderer Bryan Kohberger. |
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| Smart, Safe, and Supervised: Rethinking AI and Online Safety for Children |
| by Monika Mercz |
| The increased overreliance on chatbots for companionship and social media feeds for information is tearing apart our interpersonal relationships, with children being particularly vulnerable. Researchers found that high or increasing trajectories of addictive use of social media, mobile phones, or video games were not only common in early adolescents but were frequently associated with suicidal behaviors or worsening mental health. |
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| Christians Need to Step Up for the Homeless in Light of Trump's Executive Order |
| by Caily Shriver |
| It looks like there's hope for Democratic-run cities after President Trump's executive order opened the gateway to cracking down on homelessness and drug abuse in America. "Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets" - the title of Trump's new EO - provides a pathway to recovery for the thousands of people in our country struggling with mental illness as they lie in our streets. |
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| Which States Are the Best and Worst at Protecting Religious Liberty? |
| by Michael Gryboski |
| That's the question at the heart of the recently released annual "Religious Liberty in the States" report, produced by the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy at the First Liberty Institute, a prominent conservative legal organization. |
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