Earlier today, just hours before Canada was set to slap a controversial 3% Digital Services Tax (DST) on American tech giants, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration hit the emergency brakes. And the reason couldn’t be clearer: President Trump, true to form, laid down the law. He froze all trade negotiations and threatened swift retaliatory tariffs,…
A Win for Life and Liberty: Why the Supreme Court Got It Right on Medicaid and Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court’s decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic has stirred up the usual media frenzy: cheers from pro-life advocates, outrage from abortion supporters, and plenty of political posturing in between. But beyond the headlines and the hot takes lies a far more important question: what does this ruling actually mean, and why…
Freedom on Four Wheels: Why Repealing the EV Mandate in the OBBBA Upholds Liberty, Stewardship, and Common Sense
America has always stood apart because we trust everyday folks more than we trust faraway bureaucrats. Our freedom to work, build, buy, and live as we see fit is the lifeblood of this great nation, and, for millions of us, it’s also an expression of our faith. When government oversteps and tries to dictate how…
Operation Rising Lion: Just War or Dangerous Gamble?
Yesterday, Israel launched a large-scale military operation known as Operation Rising Lion, targeting several key nuclear and military facilities deep within Iranian territory. These included uranium-enrichment centers at Natanz, ballistic missile stockpiles, and secret research reactors suspected of developing nuclear weapons capabilities. The Israeli Air Force deployed advanced F-35I Adir stealth jets and long-range drones…
Faith, Freedom, and Fiscal Honesty: A Look at the House GOP’s Tax-and-Spending Bill Tweaks
The latest maneuvering in Washington’s halls of power has the House GOP finalizing changes to their tax-and-spending reconciliation bill, tweaks necessary to keep the legislation compliant with the Senate's "Byrd Rule." Now, before your eyes glaze over at Senate procedure, here's why it matters: if the bill doesn’t follow this rulebook, it loses its “privileged”…
In Defense of Order or an Overstep? President Trump’s Deployment of Troops to Los Angeles
In a bold and highly controversial move, President Trump took swift action to restore order in Los Angeles, where anti-deportation protests had spiraled into widespread unrest. On June 8, he ordered the deployment of the National Guard without the consent of California’s governor. Roughly 500 active-duty Marines were dispatched the next day to safeguard federal…
Weighing the Evidence: The Federal Case Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
I’ve previously written about the troubling deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father who was removed from the United States without the benefit of a full and fair legal process. My position then—and now—was simple: every individual, regardless of status, deserves due process under the law. If there were grounds to believe Garcia had…
Walls, Justice, and Compassion: A Review of the $46.5 Billion Border Provision
Next on our deep dive into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? That eye-popping $46.5 billion earmarked for border wall construction and deportation efforts. Now, before the Left grabs their megaphones and the Right fires up their flamethrowers, let’s all take a breath. It’s time to step back, put down the pitchforks, and take a…
Shared Burden, Shared Blessing: A Look at the SNAP State Cost-Sharing Provision
As we continue our deep dive into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), we turn our attention to another provision impacting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Beginning in fiscal year 2028, the bill would require states to shoulder 5% of the costs of the program. For those of us who believe in the…
Work and Welfare: What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Medicaid
Over the past week or so, we’ve delved into the tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump's flagship legislation aimed at revitalizing America’s economy, restoring common sense to federal policy, and, let’s be honest, making bureaucrats sweat a little. Now, let’s look at the changes it would make to Medicaid. Today,…
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