The U.S. State Department is officially advising other nations to protect their children from the scourge of internet pornography. The Daily Wire reported that a new State Department memo is instructing diplomats to encourage the governments of foreign nations to enact policies to ensure that children do not access pornographic material on the internet and to shield them from online sexual predators.

<p>All eyes are on the shifting political landscape of the state of Virginia. Although she ran as a moderate, newly elected governor, Abigail Spanberger, has proven to be more left leaning than she originally let on. Host Casey Harper is joined by FRC Action's Matt Carpenter and The Washington Stand's Mark Tapscott to discuss the political bait and switch happening with Virginia's newly elected governor. The three analyze the suggested state redistricting, potential policy outcomes, and the governor's very low polling numbers.&nbsp;</p>

All eyes are on the shifting political landscape of the state of Virginia. Although she ran as a moderate, newly elected governor, Abigail Spanberger, has proven to be more left leaning than she originally let on. Host Casey Harper is joined by FRC Action's Matt Carpenter and The Washington Stand's Mark Tapscott to discuss the political bait and switch happening with Virginia's newly elected governor. The three analyze the suggested state redistricting, potential policy outcomes, and the governor's very low polling numbers. 

<p>Has Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) officially been shut down or has it simply been renamed? Host Casey Harper is joined by the director of research at the National Association of Scholars, David Randall, to discuss the current state of DEI within our culture. The two break down how DEI views the world through power and group identity, why younger generations keep pushing it forward, and how schools may be keeping it alive by changing names instead of removing it.</p>

Has Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) officially been shut down or has it simply been renamed? Host Casey Harper is joined by the director of research at the National Association of Scholars, David Randall, to discuss the current state of DEI within our culture. The two break down how DEI views the world through power and group identity, why younger generations keep pushing it forward, and how schools may be keeping it alive by changing names instead of removing it. 

<p>As America nears its 250th birthday &ndash; the country is at a crossroads. The founders had a vision for this country, but is that vision still alive? Still relevant? Host Casey Harper is joined by professor and author, Dr. Matthew Spalding, to reflect on America&rsquo;s past and future. The American founders put their lives on the line to protect truth and freedom. Today&rsquo;s America looks very different than 1776, and many are wondering if the country will ever fully turn back to the founding ideals? Are the Constitution and Declaration of Independence still relevant? The two dive deep into those questions as well as details of the founding documents and the impact of the relationship between revelation and reason.</p>
<p>Resources</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=making+of+american+mind&amp;adgrpid=186568886379&amp;hvadid=779574346066&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9007525&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=251889339430468950--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=251889339430468950&amp;hvtargid=kwd-2474603217821&amp;hydadcr=20586_13321904_2281773&amp;mcid=fd5dcbc13dcf3dd6ba987880ad62c7f3&amp;tag=googhydr-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_i6it6npza_e">The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence</a> by Dr. Matthew Spalding</li>
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As America nears its 250th birthday - the country is at a crossroads. The founders had a vision for this country, but is that vision still alive? Still relevant? Host Casey Harper is joined by professor and author, Matthew Spalding, to reflect on America's past and future. The American founders put their lives on the line to protect truth and freedom. Today's America looks very different than 1776, and many are wondering if the country will ever fully turn back to the founding ideals? Are the Constitution and Declaration of Independence still relevant? The two dive deep into those questions as well as details of the founding documents and the impact of the relationship between revelation and reason.

<div>Nigerian Christians are being targeted and killed -- and their government is doing nothing about it. Host Casey Harper is joined by Nigerian native and founder of Stefanos Foundation, Mark Lipdo, and Family Research Council&rsquo;s Arielle Del Turco to shed light on the brutal persecution of Christians in Nigeria. For many, the threat of an attack from radical Islamist groups is simply part of their daily lives. Mark shares his story, explaining why he founded the Stefanos Foundation and what life is like for Christians in Nigeria. With jihadists being the main aggressors towards Christians, the three address the very real and dangerous reality for Christians in Nigeria and what America can do to help end the violence.</div>

Nigerian Christians are being targeted and killed -- and their government is doing nothing about it. Host Casey Harper is joined by Nigerian native and founder of Stefanos Foundation, Mark Lipdo, and Family Research Council's Arielle Del Turco to shed light on the brutal persecution of Christians in Nigeria. For many, the threat of an attack from radical Islamist groups is simply part of their daily lives. Mark shares his story, explaining why he founded the Stefanos Foundation and what life is like for Christians in Nigeria. With jihadists being the main aggressors towards Christians, the three address the very real and dangerous reality for Christians in Nigeria and what America can do to help end the violence.

Last week, Anthropic's chief executive, Dario Amodei, made a decision that should command every American's attention: his company built an AI system so capable of finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities that they refused to release it to the public. The model, called Mythos, had autonomously identified thousands of previously unknown flaws across every major operating system and web browser - including a 27-year-old vulnerability in OpenBSD that could grant an unauthenticated remote attacker complete control of any machine running it.

When GOP leaders braced themselves for the trip back to D.C. after recess, they expected a mess - just not this one. In the last 48 hours, a full-blown ethics crisis has gripped the Hill, triggered by revelations that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) was likely guilty of sexual misconduct, harassment, and "predatory behavior" against staffers and other women. But the Californian's fall from grace is far from the only scandal consuming Congress right now, as a string of other allegations of everything from fraud, theft, domestic violence, and extramarital affairs overshadow members. The distractions aren't what House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had in mind for hitting the ground running in April, but with the disgrace threatening to upend Washington, inaction isn't an option.

Over the course of his single term in the White House, former President Joe Biden and his administration targeted numerous pro-life Americans for prosecution, with many facing time in jail or prison for protesting the slaughter of unborn children. Under President Donald Trump and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is revealing that the Biden administration actively weaponized the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and coordinated with abortion groups to target and prosecute pro-life Americans.

Anti-Semitic attacks killed 20 Jews in four separate incidents in 2025, marking the deadliest year of anti-Semitism since 1994, according to an annual anti-Semitism report. Attacks on Jews have been elevated ever since October 7, 2023 and despite modest declines, the recent string of disturbing incidents suggests they aren't going away.

The vast majority of Americans suffer from critical biblical illiteracy, according to the American Bible Society's 2026 State of the Bible (SOTB) report. Only 17% of Americans told pollsters that they have read the entire Bible, while 48% claim to have read "about half" or more. Sadly, this widespread Bible ignorance is largely due to a lack of trying. The size and complexity of Scripture may intimidate people from ever cracking the cover. Yet biblical muscles, like physical muscles, are best developed through small amounts of exercise every day.

To the entire planet's relief, Artemis II isn't flying back to an Earth marked by a gigantic atomic plume. While no one knows what the president had planned, whatever ballistic holocaust that Donald Trump threatened for Iran on Tuesday night didn't happen. Ninety minutes before his deadline for bombing the country into extinction, the White House declared a buzzer-beating two-week ceasefire. And while the announcement provided some much-needed breathing space for the Middle East, it also triggered an onslaught of questions about just how sincere the prospect of peace could actually be.

Editorial Director and Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Sometimes, the best deal that can be reached is none at all. After a 21-hour marathon session on Saturday, Vice President J.D. Vance and a U.S. delegation walked away from negotiations with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, after the Iranians rejected a "final and best offer," Vance told reporters. In response to the Iranian regime's refusal to compromise, President Donald Trump directed the U.S. to increase pressure on the regime by blockading all Iranian ports.

Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Every night for the past six weeks, cable news has assembled its panels - retired generals and decorated pilots breaking down the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, the missile exchanges across the Gulf, China's shadow role in arming Tehran's defenses. Confident. Credentialed. And often missing the most critical part of the picture.

Senior Fellow for National Security

This week, the nation's largest abortion mill, Planned Parenthood, released its annual report, and it was a banner year for the abortion giant, setting a record of over 400,000 abortions.

President

President Trump didn't enter into this conflict with Iran for the world's applause - and it's a good thing, because there isn't any. The international media, followed by a surprising parade of global leaders, have spent the last several weeks shaming the administration's decision to neutralize the nuclear threat that a regime of Islamist madmen poses to the planet. Regardless of what public opinion has to say, a lot of Christians are probably trying to understand if his decision was the right one.

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