In a shocking and unprecedented affront to American religious freedom in general and the nation’s 70 million Catholics in particular, President Trump on Saturday delivered a message celebrating “Reformation Day.” Marking the anniversary of the day on which Martin Luther nailed his “Ninety-Five Theses” to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany, Trump […]

The United States has marked International Religious Freedom Day every October 27th since President Bill Clinton signed the International Religious Freedom Act into law in 1998. It is altogether fitting that we do so. After all, as President Clinton explained upon signing the Act, “The United States was founded on the right to worship freely […]

In the aftermath of the horrifying murder of Charlie Kirk, my social media feeds have been filled with video clips of the slain activist’s past speeches and appearances. I found one—a testimony of his Christian faith--doubly powerful. Powerful first because Kirk spoke so passionately about his belief in the gift of God’s grace. Kirk’s words […]

From the moment he ambled back into the White House, Donald Trump and the phony philosemites of his administration have been using dubious charges of antisemitism as a sword to attack people and institutions they see as political foes. Checking off the doxxing lists prepared by hardline pro-Israel groups like Canary Mission, Betar and DJHC, […]

These are frightening times at America’s leading universities. Following the Trump administration’s declaration that it will withhold $400 million in federal research grants and potentially billions more from Columbia University “for the lawless antisemitism that it allowed to occur on its campus,” the Department of Education announced 60 top universities are now under investigation for […]

Two years ago, abortion proved to be the decisive issue in the surprisingly strong Democratic performance in 2022 midterm elections. In the wake of the appalling Dobbs decision eviscerating 50 years of Supreme Court precedent, America’s large and growing pro-choice majority put Republicans on notice that their anti-abortion extremism will come with a steep price. […]

I see that some of my friends on social media seem to be echoing the white guy who told black journalists that his black opponent isn’t black. I suggest they (and everyone else for that matter) read this profile of Kamala Harris from five years ago. Harris didn’t merely answer reporters’ questions about her family […]

Republicans are learning that IVF is, to borrow from Joe Biden, a BFD. In the two weeks since the Alabama Supreme Court shockingly ruled that frozen embryos are children, polls show that the American people overwhelmingly disagree. A CBS News/YouGov survey found that 86% believe in vitro fertilization must remain legal. In response to that […]

In the wake of the leaked draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft Dobbs opinion eviscerating reproductive rights in the United States, opponents took to the streets to protest in front of several of the conservative justices’ homes. And Republicans are none too happy about it. Despite existing federal law likely prohibiting such protests and unanimous […]

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that former Notre Dame football coach and current college football analyst Lou Holtz will receive the President Medal of Freedom. “There's a man that's an incredible leader, Lou Holtz,” Trump explained, “I've known him for a long time. He's been a friend of mine.” Of course, Trump is bestowing […]