Washington, D.C., has filed suit to block President Trump’s bid to assert control over the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), hours after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi named Drug Enforcement Administration chief Terry (Terrance) Cole the city’s “emergency police commissioner” and directed that MPD leadership obtain his approval before issuing further directives. Bondi simultaneously moved to…
Truth or Theater? A Look at the Epstein-Maxwell Files and the Fight for Justice
The Department of Justice just held a closed-door meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell inside a Florida prison. Grand jury records tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s past legal entanglements are suddenly making headlines again. And President Trump’s name—of course—found its way into the conversation, though notably without any criminal accusation or evidence. The American people, who’ve been crying…
In Defense of Order or an Overstep? President Trump’s Deployment of Troops to Los Angeles
In a bold and highly controversial move, President Trump took swift action to restore order in Los Angeles, where anti-deportation protests had spiraled into widespread unrest. On June 8, he ordered the deployment of the National Guard without the consent of California’s governor. Roughly 500 active-duty Marines were dispatched the next day to safeguard federal…
When Judges Betray Justice
Hey folks — it’s good to be back with you! I just returned from a much-needed break, hiking through the rugged beauty of Utah. There’s nothing like standing under those towering red cliffs and endless blue skies to make you feel small — and to remind you that while politicians come and go, our God…
Trump’s Deportation Play: Right Goal, Wrong Move
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, and honestly? It’s not surprising. While deporting violent criminals should be a top priority, using an obscure wartime law to do so was a mistake—legally, politically, and…
Ending the Abuse: Why It’s Time to Abolish the Presidential Pardon
The final moments of any presidency often reveal more about the character of the departing leader than years of speeches or photo ops ever could. President Joe Biden’s last-minute flurry of preemptive pardons — including those for family members, officials tied to controversial decisions, and even Dr. Anthony Fauci — has reignited a conversation about…
Tragedy in New Orleans: A Call for Compassion, Community, and Action
On New Year's Day 2025, a tragic event unfolded in New Orleans' French Quarter when a truck, driven by 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, plowed into a crowd of revelers, resulting in 15 fatalities and injuring dozens more. Jabbar, who had served 13 years in the Army with a deployment to Afghanistan, was killed…
When Truth Collides with Assumptions: Lessons from the Duke Lacrosse Case
The Duke lacrosse case of 2006 is a cautionary tale of what happens when ideological narratives outrun facts and justice. Crystal Mangum’s admission that she fabricated the allegations that once upended lives, ruined reputations, and ignited a firestorm of national debate on race, gender, and class should cause all of us to take a step…
It’s Time to Retire the Presidential Pardon
As an independent Christian conservative, I hold deeply to the belief that justice should be impartial, transparent, and rooted in truth. Yet the presidential pardon, once envisioned as a tool for mercy and justice, has become a symbol of inequality and political gamesmanship. The recent wave of pardons and commutations from President Biden—combined with the…
Penny’s Trial Highlights the Struggle Between Compassion, Responsibility, and Fear
The acquittal of Daniel Penny, the former Marine who restrained Jordan Neely on a New York subway, is a story that touches on issues of safety, mental illness, racial dynamics, and the role of ordinary citizens in public spaces. This case is as much about societal failure as it is about individual actions. The Good…
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