Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to replace “Lake Ontario” with “Lake America” in federal maps, contracts, documents, and communications within 30 days. The order can’t force Canada, international organizations, private mapmakers, state governments, or ordinary people to follow along. It…
Shields Up, Anchors Down: A Look at the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Defense Provisions
As we continue wading through the legislative leviathan that is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s time to steer away from social spending and chart a course into deeper waters: defense spending. Buried within this multi-trillion-dollar behemoth is a powerhouse provision that allocates nearly $150 billion to shore up America's national defense. Now, this…
Trump’s Address: A Defiant Speech, a Dysfunctional Opposition, and the State of the Nation
President Trump’s latest address to Congress was a masterclass in defiance, a blend of policy, bravado, and political theater. It was everything we’ve come to expect from him—bold, brash, and unapologetic. Love him or hate him, the man doesn’t mince words. He doubled down on his key campaign promises, threw out some well-aimed jabs at…
A Tale of Two Defense Secretaries: What Should Conservatives Make of the Hegseth-DeSantis Debate?
As an independent Christian conservative, I’m no stranger to looking past the headlines and asking: What does this mean for our country? When it comes to the Secretary of Defense nomination saga surrounding Pete Hegseth and Ron DeSantis, we’re looking at more than just political theater. This is about who will oversee America’s military at…
Remembering Pearl Harbor: Lessons from the Past for Today’s Geopolitical Challenges
Today marks Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, a solemn occasion to honor the lives lost in the surprise attack that thrust America into World War II. On that morning in 1941, nearly 2,400 Americans were killed, and countless lives were forever altered. It was a day that shook the nation to its core, uniting a divided…
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