The controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s response to Russia’s claim that Ukraine attempted a drone attack near a residence associated with Vladimir Putin is not merely about diplomatic tone. It’s about something more foundational: how authority is exercised, how truth is discerned, and how public power either restrains or amplifies deception in moments of global consequence.…
When Government Authority Slips from Law into Moral Theater
The recent actions by Republican leadership in Texas and Florida aimed at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) deserve more than reflexive applause or predictable outrage. They require sober analysis. Whatever one thinks of CAIR’s activism, rhetoric, or policy positions, the mechanism being used against it should trouble anyone who takes constitutional limits seriously. These…
Trump’s Sanctions on Russia: A Strong Move, But Long Overdue
When President Trump announced sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s energy sector yesterday, many of us who value peace through strength let out a long, relieved sigh. Finally. After months of drawn-out talks and mounting civilian deaths in Ukraine, Trump is putting his money where his mouth is. The sanctions — targeting Russia’s two largest oil…
The Test of True Peace: Why Hamas Must Lay Down Its Arms
President Trump’s diplomacy has won an important and dramatic pause: Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a ceasefire plan that promises hostage releases, humanitarian corridors, and an initial Israeli withdrawal. This is a relief worth noting, but it’s not, on its own, an assurance of lasting peace. The reason is…
No Crimea, No NATO: What Conservative Realism Should Demand
President Trump is hosting Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House—alongside a scrum of European leaders—just three days after sitting down with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. And he’s framing the deal in blunt-Trump terms: Ukraine won’t be getting back Crimea, and NATO membership is off the table. Zelenskyy, he says, “can end the war almost…
Missiles and Mandates: Ukraine’s Battle for Survival and the Soul of Its Democracy
As President Trump and Germany's defense leaders commit five Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, the world is reminded that war doesn’t just test a nation's strength—it reveals its soul. In Ukraine today, two battles rage side by side. One is against the bombs and bullets of a foreign invader. The other is quieter but just…
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…
Marco Rubio: Double Duty or Double Trouble?
By all accounts, Marco Rubio has come a long way since his early days as the Tea Party darling in the Senate. Fast forward to today, and he’s no longer just a voice in the legislative chorus—he’s holding two of the most powerful foreign policy posts in the country. For the past three and a…
Truth Over Tribe: Why I’m Not on the Red or Blue Team
I’ve noticed something lately. Every time I voice disagreement with something President Trump or his administration did, some folks automatically assume I must be “anti-Trump.” As if the only two options are blind loyalty or total opposition. So let me set the record straight: I’m not “anti-Trump,” and I’m not “pro-Trump.” I’m not marching under…
Israel’s Right to Defend Itself, Hezbollah’s Evil Tactics, and the Moral Clarity the World Lacks
Once again, the world is watching another dangerous escalation in the Middle East. On Friday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck southern Beirut—a rare move, and the first time they’ve targeted Lebanon’s capital since November. The strike came after two projectiles were fired into northern Israel from Lebanese territory. The IDF says the target was…
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