Some critics are claiming that Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear sites and military assets violates historic Christian just war principles. But is that accusation fair, or is it just naïve wishful thinking from people who overlook Iran’s long, bloody record of threats and terror? Let’s tackle this honestly and biblically, sprinkled with some good…
Drill, Baby, Drill or Stewardship First? A Look at the Public Lands Provision in the OBBBA
Tucked within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a particularly transformative set of provisions on natural resources. Chief among them is a bold expansion of oil drilling, gas extraction, mineral mining, and timber harvesting across millions of acres of public lands and offshore zones. This includes both previously accessible and newly reopened areas, such…
Cutting Off the Money Trail: A Look at the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Crackdown on Terror-Funding Nonprofits
Today, we’re zeroing in on a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that hands the Treasury Department the power to yank the tax-exempt status of nonprofits that are found to support terrorism. Now, on the surface, that sounds like a no-brainer. I mean, who wants their tax dollars subsidizing groups that cozy up…
A Tax Too Far? Weighing the 3.5% Remittance Levy in the One Big Beautiful Bill
Let’s talk about money—specifically, money flying out of the country faster than a kid bolting from chores. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has an interesting provision that I haven’t heard anyone talk about: a 3.5% tax on money sent abroad by non-citizens, including green card holders and visa workers. Let’s examine this from an…
Reflecting on the South Sudan Deportations
The Trump administration recently carried out the deportation of Asian immigrants to South Sudan—a nation torn apart by decades of brutal civil war and widely regarded as one of the most dangerous and unstable regions on the planet. According to a report by Politico, this controversial move may have been in direct violation of an…
Cleared for Reform: Why It’s Time to Rethink Air Traffic Control
When you hear that air traffic control communications went dark for two whole seconds at Newark Liberty International Airport, you might shrug and think, “Well, it was only two seconds.” But let’s put it this way—imagine a brain surgeon's scalpel freezing mid-surgery or a police radio cutting out during a hostage situation. In the high-stakes…
Law, Mercy, and the Migrant: Reflecting on the Supreme Court’s TPS Decision for Venezuelans
The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision affirming President Trump’s authority to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelan nationals. These individuals were originally granted protection due to the collapse of civil society in Venezuela—rampant political persecution, economic devastation, and violence that made safe return virtually impossible. For years, they’ve lived and…
Audio Doesn’t Lie: Biden’s Memory Lapses and the Erosion of Trust in American Leadership
The recently released audio from Joe Biden's 2023 interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur has left the nation with more questions than answers. The tapes, which the Biden administration fought tooth and nail to keep under wraps by claiming executive privilege, reveal a deeply unsettling picture of the former Commander-in-Chief's mental state. And let’s just…
Due Process vs. National Security
The United States Supreme Court recently handed down a 7–2 decision extending its block on President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals. At the heart of the issue is the administration’s effort to expel individuals suspected of affiliation with violent gangs—most notably the notorious Tren de Aragua. The ruling temporarily…
Liberty, Law, and Vigilance: A Reflection on the Release of Badar Khan Suri
In a case that’s drawing both praise and sharp criticism, U.S. District Judge Patricia Giles recently ordered the release of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national and a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University. Suri had been detained in March 2025 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after his student visa was suddenly revoked. The…
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