The recent decision by the Wyoming Supreme Court to strike down the state’s abortion restrictions rests on a pivotal claim: that abortion falls within a constitutional right to make one’s own healthcare decisions. That framing is not merely a legal conclusion. It’s a moral assertion with sweeping consequences. And it is, in most cases, profoundly…
Moral Clarity in an Age of Evasion: Veterans, Abortion, and the Cost of Conviction
The controversy surrounding the Trump administration’s decision to reverse the Veterans Affairs abortion policy has been framed as a dispute over healthcare access, administrative authority, or political ideology. But those framings, while convenient, are ultimately evasions. At its core, this debate concerns whether the federal government should actively participate in the deliberate ending of innocent…
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…
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…
David Souter: A Conservative Cautionary Tale on the Supreme Court
When Americans think of Supreme Court justices, they often picture towering legal minds who leave a clear, principled mark on the nation's laws. But sometimes, a justice’s legacy serves more as a cautionary tale than a beacon. Such is the case with David Souter, who recently passed away and left behind a complex judicial record…
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…
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…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and HHS: Why Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (Surprisingly) Got It Right
Well, well, well—every once in a blue moon, something happens in Washington that reminds me the Lord does indeed work in mysterious ways. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, a Democrat from my liberal-dominated state of Delaware, with whom I almost never agree, has decided to vote against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to head the Department…
RFK Jr. at HHS: Trump’s Wild Card Pick and the Conservative Dilemma
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was always going to be a political lightning rod, but his Senate confirmation hearing turned into an all-out battle over science, ideology, and the soul of the conservative movement. The spectacle exposed deep political and philosophical divisions: Democrats, who have…
Trump’s Pro-Life Policies: A Bold Step for Life, But More Work Remains
President Trump’s recent executive orders reinstating pro-life policies demonstrate a firm commitment to protecting the sanctity of life, both at home and abroad. These actions are a much-needed affirmation for the pro-life movement, which has long sought to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to support or promote abortion. However, while these steps are…
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