Who would’ve thought a goofy app for dance challenges and lip-syncing would spark one of the biggest debates about freedom, capitalism, and national security in modern America? Welcome to 2025, where TikTok isn’t just a time-waster for teenagers; it’s a test case for whether conservatives really believe in both free markets and strong national defense.…
Should We Swap ‘Defense’ for ‘War’?
President Trump recently signed an executive order that dusted off an old name from America’s past: the Department of War. Under this order, the Department of Defense is now permitted to use its original, historical title as a kind of “second name.” And in a nod to tradition, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is also cleared…
Cutting Off the Money Trail: A Look at the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Crackdown on Terror-Funding Nonprofits
Today, we’re zeroing in on a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that hands the Treasury Department the power to yank the tax-exempt status of nonprofits that are found to support terrorism. Now, on the surface, that sounds like a no-brainer. I mean, who wants their tax dollars subsidizing groups that cozy up…
Shields Up, Anchors Down: A Look at the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Defense Provisions
As we continue wading through the legislative leviathan that is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s time to steer away from social spending and chart a course into deeper waters: defense spending. Buried within this multi-trillion-dollar behemoth is a powerhouse provision that allocates nearly $150 billion to shore up America's national defense. Now, this…
Due Process vs. National Security
The United States Supreme Court recently handed down a 7–2 decision extending its block on President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals. At the heart of the issue is the administration’s effort to expel individuals suspected of affiliation with violent gangs—most notably the notorious Tren de Aragua. The ruling temporarily…
Liberty, Law, and Vigilance: A Reflection on the Release of Badar Khan Suri
In a case that’s drawing both praise and sharp criticism, U.S. District Judge Patricia Giles recently ordered the release of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national and a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University. Suri had been detained in March 2025 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after his student visa was suddenly revoked. The…
National Defense or Social Experiment? A Christian Conservative Response to the Transgender Military Ban
A Nation at a Crossroads The recent Supreme Court decision upholding President Trump’s Executive Order 14183 has reignited a polarizing debate about the role of transgender individuals in the U.S. military. The order, now law of the land, bars individuals with gender dysphoria from serving unless they do so according to their biological sex. As…
Trimming the Top Brass: A Christian Conservative Look at Secretary Hegseth’s Military Reform
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent order to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% is sending ripples through Washington and the Pentagon alike. Titled the “Less Generals, More GIs” initiative, this policy aims to reduce bureaucracy, reallocate resources to frontline operations, and restore a leaner, meaner U.S. military. Predictably, it’s…
Mike Waltz, National Security, and the High Cost of Complacency
In the world of high-stakes politics and national defense, trust isn’t just earned—it’s guarded, protected, and treated as sacred. That’s why Mike Waltz’s meteoric rise to National Security Advisor, followed by his even faster fall from grace in the wake of the “SignalGate” scandal, has set off alarm bells across the conservative landscape. A Cautionary…
Liberty or Liability? The Case of Mohsen Mahdawi and the Battle Between Free Speech and National Security
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…
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