Not long ago, a young man could graduate, take an entry-level position, and spend his first years in the workforce learning from people more experienced than himself - running reports, fielding customer calls, earning trust through tasks others had outgrown. That first assignment was never glamorous, but it was where character got built.

<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>
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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.

<p>Host Casey Harper is joined by former director of the Philos Project and founder of Generation Zion, Luke Moon, for a conversation on the escalating conflicts in the Middle East. All eyes have been on the war in Iran, with many wondering how long the conflict will last. The two debate the possibility of regime change without having troops on the ground, a brief history of the Islamist regime, and how Gen Z views this war.</p>

Host Casey Harper is joined by former director of the Philos Project and founder of Generation Zion, Luke Moon, for a conversation on the escalating conflicts in the Middle East. All eyes have been on the war in Iran, with many wondering how long the conflict will last. The two debate the possibility of regime change without having troops on the ground, a brief history of the Islamist regime, and how Gen Z views this war.

<p>Is the future of warfare AI? Host Casey Harper is joined by Col. Bob Maginnis (Ret.) and The Washington Stand&rsquo;s Jared Bridges to analyze the use of Artificial Intelligence within warfare and the government. The government is already using AI, but at what level and with what guardrails? The three discuss the ethical dilemma of AI in warfare, the race with China concerning surveillance and data gathering, and what it looks like to regulate the rapidly evolving technology.</p>

Is the future of warfare AI? Host Casey Harper is joined by Col. Bob Maginnis (Ret.) and The Washington Stand's Jared Bridges to analyze the use of Artificial Intelligence within warfare and the government. The government is already using AI, but at what level and with what guardrails? The three discuss the ethical dilemma of AI in warfare, the race with China concerning surveillance and data gathering, and what it looks like to regulate the rapidly evolving technology.

David Delaiden and Jan Jekeilek are finally being duly recognized for their courageous reporting of the awful truths about Planned Parenthood selling aborted baby body parts and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials forcibly harvesting organs from unwilling prisoners for transplanting to other privileged CCP members.

When NASA set a launch date for Artemis II all those months ago, there was no way of knowing that the world would be in desperate need of something so uniquely awe-inspiring. On a planet consumed by war, hate, tragedy, and lack, these astronauts are giving the human population a rare gift: the chance to focus on what we have in common - not the differences splintering us all apart. 

A major study published Saturday in the peer-reviewed pediatric journal Acta Paediatrica did major damage to the myth that gender reassignment procedures are "medically necessary" for the mental health of young people confused about their bodies. "In some individuals, medical GR [gender reassignment] appears to be linked to deterioration in mental health," the study found. "Subsequent to medical GR, psychiatric treatment needs appear to increase."

President Donald Trump spent the first several months of his second term slashing what he characterized as wasteful and fraudulent federal spending, gutting entire agencies and terminating numerous programs. His latest monetary move, however, is centered on a massive increase in the Department of War's (DOW's) budget.

Over the course of his historic 2024 campaign, President Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to conduct the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, with great emphasis laid on targeting the at least 12 million illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. under the presidency of Joe Biden. Polls and surveys consistently ranked immigration one of the top two issues worrying Americans, alongside inflation and the cost of living, and Republican voters in particular turned out in droves to deliver Trump both the electoral college and the popular vote, largely on the strength of the pledge of mass deportations.

The rescue had unfolded with near perfect precision. Under cover of darkness, U.S. commandos slipped deep into Iran, undetected, scaled a 7,000 foot ridge and pulled a stranded American weapons specialist to safety, moving him toward a secret rendezvous point before dawn on Sunday. Then everything stopped.

As the almost 50-day partial shutdown drags on, travelers have definitely found some creative coping mechanisms for their long waits at U.S. airports. In Houston, one man went viral for walking up and down the security line with a vodka bottle, pouring shots for annoyed adults. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson brought in live entertainment, a violinist who was supposed to ease some of the tension. "[A] violin playing like on the deck of the Titanic. Is it that bad?" one passenger joked. And in Baltimore, volunteers passed out "pick-me-up snacks." Now that TSA workers are finally getting paid, Americans' aggravation is starting to subside - just not where Congress is concerned.

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Good Friday is not a distant echo of tragedy. It's the beating heart of one of history's most astonishing days.

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Far more horrific than any dystopian work of fiction was the life of Noelia Castillo. Scarred from a traumatic gang rape and diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive (OCD) and bipolar disorders, Noelia attempted suicide, leaping from the fifth story of a building. The suicide attempt, which she survived, left her paralyzed from the waist down and permanently damaged her spine. At the age of 23, the state recommended that Noelia apply for Spain's euthanasia program. Alone and broken, she did. 

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a major win for the free speech rights of counselors and therapists, ruling in an 8-1 decision that a Colorado law prohibiting licensed counselors from engaging in talk therapy to help a person "reduce or eliminate unwanted sexual attractions, change sexual behaviors, or grow in the experience of harmony with [their] bod[ies]" unconstitutionally violated the First Amendment right to freedom of speech. FRC President Tony Perkins called the decision "A Supreme Court win for free speech and biological reality."

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