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…
A Christian Conservative Perspective on President Biden’s Commutations
Well, folks, President Joe Biden just made a sweeping decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal inmates on death row, replacing their death sentences with life imprisonment without parole. As an independent Christian conservative, I see this decision through a lens of faith, justice, and a good helping of common sense. Let’s dig in.…
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…
Delaware Abolishes the Death Penalty: Justice or a Step Too Far?
Well, folks, Delaware has officially bid farewell to the death penalty. Earlier this year, Governor John Carney signed House Bill 70, officially wiping capital punishment off the state’s law books. This move comes eight years after the Delaware Supreme Court found the practice unconstitutional in 2016. As an independent Christian conservative, I can’t help but…
The Manhattan Hush Money Case – Delay, Denial, or Dismissal?
The news that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s team opposes throwing out the hush money case against Donald Trump while simultaneously entertaining an indefinite delay of his sentencing raises some interesting questions. This situation feels like walking a tightrope over a circus of legal, moral, and political chaos. Let’s unpack this spectacle. The Case in…