The U.S. State announced this month that it has approved nearly $2 billion in partnerships with faith-based organizations, which it calls "the largest allocation of global health foreign assistance to faith-based organizations in over 20 years." The announcement indicates a promising uptick in engagement with faith-based organizations. But, as with any foreign aid spending, the benefits will only be reaped through effective and committed oversight.

It&rsquo;s back to school season, and the war for our kids is underway. Joining Host Casey Harper is Victoria Cobb, President of The Family Foundation of Virginia, the largest and oldest pro-family advocacy organization in Virginia.
Together they discuss&hellip;
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<li>What is the state of the battle for parental rights in education?</li>
<li>What battles has President Trump won, and where are we still seeing resistance?</li>
<li>On the gender issue specifically, how is this playing out in education in Virginia and nationally? (locker rooms, transitioning kids without parental consent, etc.)</li>
<li>Why is abortion is <a href="https://www.familyfoundation.org/blog/tek3eaa067o1s3ffn25wsxb427qmsd">on the rise</a> in Virginia and the nation?</li>
</ul>

It's back to school season, and the war for our kids is underway. Joining Host Casey Harper is Victoria Cobb, President of The Family Foundation of Virginia, the largest and oldest pro-family advocacy organization in Virginia. Together they discuss... What is the state of the battle for parental rights in education? What battles has President Trump won, and where are we still seeing resistance? On the gender issue specifically, how is this playing out in education in Virginia and nationally? (locker rooms, transitioning kids without parental consent, etc.) Why is abortion is on the rise in Virginia and the nation?

On this week&rsquo;s podcast, Jared Bridges, Editor in Chief of the Washington Stand and Bob Maginnis, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, AI expert and author join Casey Harper to discuss artificial intelligence. OpenAI&rsquo;s model broke out of the lab and hacked another model! How important is this latest Open AI &ldquo;escape&rdquo; and hacking? Is AI a good thing or a bad thing? Some are saying A.I. feels like the end of days, like Biblical prophecies coming to life. Do you agree? Given all that, should Christians be using AI?

On this week's podcast, Jared Bridges, Editor in Chief of the Washington Stand and Bob Maginnis, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, AI expert and author join Casey Harper to discuss artificial intelligence. OpenAI's model broke out of the lab and hacked another model! How important is this latest Open AI "escape" and hacking? Is AI a good thing or a bad thing? Some are saying A.I. feels like the end of days, like Biblical prophecies coming to life. Do you agree? Given all that, should Christians be using AI?

On this week's podcast, we discuss annihilationism, the view that hell is not eternal for those who reject God. Is hell real? Who is going there? Will they be there forever? What does the Bible teach?
For this discussion, host Casey Harper is joined by Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Stand, and Dr. Stephen Wellum, Editor of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology and Professor of Christian Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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On this week's podcast, we discuss annihilationism, the view that hell is not eternal for those who reject God. Is hell real? Who is going there? Will they be there forever? What does the Bible teach? For this discussion, host Casey Harper is joined by Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Stand, and Dr. Stephen Wellum, Editor of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology and Professor of Christian Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. You can learn more about ActsSocial <a href="https://actssocial.com/?utm_source=frc&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=frc_frontgate_2026&utm_content=banner_homepage">here</a>.

On this week's podcast, host Casey Harper discusses the rise of socialism in the U.S. NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani made headlines as the latest Democratic socialist to take public office, but now several others are cropping up. Is this a flash in the pan or a future reality in American politics? How will it affect America and in particular the Church? Casey was joined by Mark Tapscott, Veteran investigative reporter and editor Mark Tapscott of The Washington Stand along with Matt Carpenter, Director of FRC Action. You can learn more about ActsSocial <a href="https://actssocial.com/?utm_source=frc&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=frc_frontgate_2026&amp;utm_content=banner_homepage">here</a>.

On this week's podcast, host Casey Harper discusses the rise of socialism in the U.S. NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani made headlines as the latest Democratic socialist to take public office, but now several others are cropping up. Is this a flash in the pan or a future reality in American politics? How will it affect America and in particular the Church? Casey was joined by Mark Tapscott, Veteran investigative reporter and editor Mark Tapscott of The Washington Stand along with Matt Carpenter, Director of FRC Action. You can learn more about ActsSocial <a href="https://actssocial.com/?utm_source=frc&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=frc_frontgate_2026&utm_content=banner_homepage">here</a>.

When Kasey and Annie Thomason wore shirts stating a scientific fact to a WNBA game, they never imagined they'd be threatened. The mother-daughter duo was informed by a security guard at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta that they needed to cover their XX-XY apparel with new shirts given to them or leave. 

A Christian missionary has been released into U.S. custody after spending nine months in the custody of "Jihadist terrorists," according to President Donald Trump. The president took to Truth Social on Friday to announce the rescue of Kevin Rideout from the country of Niger in West Africa: "I am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "Kevin, the United States of America looks forward to welcoming you HOME. Glad to have helped!"

A coalition of parents in northern California has sued the Palo Alto Unified School District for a high school field trip to a mosque in the fall of 2025. "Students allegedly were encouraged to wear Islamic religious attire, were given Qurans, observed prayer, engaged with participants in a Quran-memorization program, and were exposed to messaging that portrayed Islam as uniquely aligned with social justice work," the August 7 complaint declares. Strikingly, not a single family involved in the lawsuit is Christian.

Legislation known as the Stop Secret Spending Act (SSSA) was approved earlier this year by Congress with bipartisan support in both the Senate and the House, closing a massive loophole in federal law that enables executive branch officials to hide hundreds of millions of dollars in spending from public examination.

On May 15, 2022, evangelical pastor Efrén Antonio Vílchez López was arrested in San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua, as he was leaving the funeral home where he worked. Several police officers beat him, without mentioning any reason or charges. They put him in a vehicle, and for three days, his family did not know where he had been taken.

A year ago this month, America was in a full-blown uproar over the radical makeover of a beloved restaurant chain known for its therapeutic chicken and dumplings. Now, 12 months after Cracker Barrel's disastrous rebrand, karma (and the unemployment office) has come calling for CEO Julie Masino. The longtime restaurant executive is out after her soulless reinvention of a nationwide classic. And Uncle Herschel's fans couldn't be happier. 

Editorial Director and Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Sixteen-year-old Adam Raine did what millions of American teenagers now do: he turned to artificial intelligence for help with schoolwork. His parents did not regard ChatGPT as a threat. In written Senate testimony last September, Adam's father, Matthew Raine, said the family viewed it as a homework helper. After Adam died by suicide in April 2025, his parents reviewed his ChatGPT conversations. Matthew told senators, "What began as a homework helper gradually turned itself into a confidant, then a suicide coach."

Senior Fellow for National Security

Ever had a chill run down your spine? I was on a prayer stroll this morning, enjoying the sound of my wife's worship music in my earbuds in a contemplative mood. As I walked the block, I stumbled upon a cute pedestrian bridge that traverses a small creek. What better way to enjoy time with God than this serene environment? Gently running water. A shady walk. Surely, it must be ordained! But as I walked across the bridge - at the midpoint - the enemy of all things holy stood before me: the spotted lanternfly.

Managing Editor

Last week, the Justice Department arrested Heidi Beirich, former head of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project, which was responsible for identifying and labeling SPLC's list of "hate" groups. The arrest came as another superseding indictment against the SPLC and Beirich was unsealed by the DOJ. Beirich was charged with wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to submit false statements to a bank, and conspiracy to commit concealment of money laundering.

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Across the U.S., a startling statistical anomaly has quietly metastasized into a national crisis: millions of working-age males have begun ditching the workforce. They're not retiring, nor are they registering as unemployed. They simply have stopped looking for work. 

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