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…
Why Cutting Federal Funding for Gender-Affirming Care Is the Right and Necessary Step
The federal government’s recent move to restrict Medicare and Medicaid funding for so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors has ignited predictable outrage. Activists describe it as discriminatory. Advocacy groups frame it as a moral emergency. Critics accuse policymakers of ignoring “settled science.” But beneath the noise is a quieter, more sobering reality: for the first time…
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…
Protecting Our Children: Balancing Compassion, Wisdom, and Constitutional Rights in Gender-Affirming Care Debate
The Supreme Court's recent deliberation on Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors has ignited a complex and deeply personal debate. As an independent Christian conservative, I approach this issue with a commitment to biblical principles, individual liberties, and the well-being of our youth. Protecting Our Children We have a profound duty to guide and…
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