The recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford to release Columbia University student activist Mohsen Mahdawi from ICE custody has stirred up a national hornet’s nest. With tensions already high on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas conflict, this decision has thrown gasoline on the fire, igniting debates about free speech, immigration enforcement, antisemitism, and…
Free Speech Isn’t Terrorism — But Supporting Terrorism Absolutely Is
In today’s political circus, it’s getting harder and harder to separate what’s real from what’s just noise. But when the federal government arrests a foreign student near Boston, accuses her of supporting Hamas, and revokes her visa, it’s not just another Twitter argument. This time, it’s serious — and it deserves an honest, careful look.…
Trump, Columbia, and the Fine Line Between Security and Free Speech
President Trump’s administration recently made a bold move, cutting $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University over what it described as antisemitic harassment on campus. At the same time, U.S. immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student involved in pro-Palestinian protests, as part of a broader crackdown on anti-Israel activists. These actions…
Trump, the Media, and the Battle for Truth
If there’s one thing we can always count on in American politics, it’s that the media will loudly proclaim its commitment to "free and independent journalism"—while simultaneously doing everything in its power to suppress viewpoints it doesn’t like. The latest controversy? The Trump White House has decided to take control of the presidential press pool,…
JD Vance Is Right About Europe’s Free Speech Problem—But Let’s Keep the Comparisons Straight
Last week in Munich, Vice President JD Vance made waves with his blunt criticism of Europe’s growing hostility toward free speech. His remarks were direct, unvarnished, and—most importantly—true. He called out the European Union and several of its member states for cracking down on speech under the guise of fighting “hate” and “disinformation.” Predictably, European…
Trump vs. the AP Over the ‘Gulf of America’
Well, here we are again—another round of media outrage, another Trump controversy, and yet another example of everyone arguing about the wrong things while real issues go ignored. This time, the hullabaloo is about President Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and then barring the Associated Press (AP) from Air…
Free Speech or Free-for-All? Meta’s Bold Move
Meta’s decision to scrap its U.S. fact-checking program and ease restrictions on controversial topics like immigration and gender identity is a seismic shift in how social media platforms handle political discourse. Some are heralding this as a long-overdue return to free expression, while others worry it opens the floodgates to misinformation and hate speech. As…
Truth, Freedom, and Responsibility in the Age of Misinformation
As Christian conservatives, we often find ourselves in a tricky spot when talking about misinformation. The Bible reminds us in John 8:32, "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." That verse isn’t just about spiritual truth—it’s a reminder that truth matters in every part of our lives, from personal…
Blocked Commandments: Federal Judge Halts Louisiana Law
In a recent development, a federal judge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has blocked a state law that would have required the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms. U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles ruled that the law was "unconstitutional on its face," citing concerns about its overtly religious purpose and potential…
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