On June 9, 2025, the New York State Legislature passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (S.138/A.136), a bill that, if signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, will make New York the twelfth U.S. jurisdiction to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The law permits mentally competent adults, diagnosed with a terminal illness and given a prognosis of six…
A Win for Life and Liberty: Why the Supreme Court Got It Right on Medicaid and Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court’s decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic has stirred up the usual media frenzy: cheers from pro-life advocates, outrage from abortion supporters, and plenty of political posturing in between. But beyond the headlines and the hot takes lies a far more important question: what does this ruling actually mean, and why…
Why the Supreme Court Got It Right on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled by a 6–3 majority to uphold a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming medical treatments for minors. Under this law, individuals under eighteen are barred from receiving puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or gender transition surgeries, treatments that have stirred controversy worldwide for their permanent effects and uncertain…
Standing Firm on Truth and Compassion: Why Taxpayer Dollars Shouldn’t Fund Gender-Affirming Treatments
As we continue to consider the Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, today we’ll tackle one that’s really ruffling some feathers on the far left: the provision that prohibits Medicaid and CHIP from covering gender-affirming treatments for individuals of all ages. This sweeping ban, tucked into what’s now being affectionately dubbed the…
Life, Liberty, and Healthcare: Why Defunding Planned Parenthood Is the Right Move for America
As we continue to analyze the Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, today we’ll look at one of the more controversial—and frankly long overdue—provisions: defunding Planned Parenthood. It’s got the usual suspects clutching their pearls, but for those of us who value life, accountability, and Biblical principles, it’s a welcome and courageous…
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…
Mifepristone, State Sovereignty, and the Battle for Life: Why the States Must Have the Right to Sue
In the ever-escalating cultural and constitutional war over abortion in America, the fight over mifepristone—the so-called “abortion pill”—has emerged as ground zero. Recently, Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri filed a lawsuit challenging the FDA’s loosened restrictions on mifepristone, arguing that federal approval and telehealth access undermine their pro-life laws. President Trump’s Department of Justice is asking…
Love, Not Lies: Why Christians Should Oppose the Kelly Loving Act
Colorado is currently considering a new piece of legislation called the Kelly Loving Act. On paper, it claims to protect transgender individuals — especially minors — by treating misgendering and deadnaming as forms of “coercive control” in family law cases. The idea is that if a parent or guardian refuses to use a child’s self-identified…
The Senate’s Shameful Filibuster: Why Protecting Women’s Sports Shouldn’t Be Controversial
This week, something remarkable happened. Gavin Newsom, one of the most left-wing governors in America, admitted that allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports is “deeply unfair.” Yes, you read that right—the same Gavin Newsom who has spent years pushing radical gender ideology is suddenly concerned about fairness. Of course, Newsom’s newfound concern has…
Trump’s IVF Executive Order: A Misguided, Anti-Life Mistake
President Trump’s recent executive order on in vitro fertilization (IVF) is a disappointment for pro-life conservatives. While many on the left criticize it for not going far enough, the real issue is that it shouldn’t have been issued at all. This order is wrong for three major reasons: It’s an abuse of executive power. Conservatives…
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