A growing number of congressmen are preparing to resign from the U.S. House of Representatives, as Ethics Committee investigations and allegations of wrongdoing mount. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced Monday that he will vacate his seat in the House, after abandoning his California gubernatorial bid in the face of allegations of sexual assault and rape. In a statement, the Democrat denied the "serious, false allegations" against him, but admitted that he did make "mistakes in judgment."

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.

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. 

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.
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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.

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.

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.

On today's news brief: A bombshell report today from the federal government shows the Biden administration aggressively targeted pro-life groups, two members of the House of Representatives, Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzalez, have resigned after facing ethics investigations, fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah continues, and a new report shows that fatal antisemitic attacks have hit the highest point in decades

On today's news brief: A bombshell report today from the federal government shows the Biden administration aggressively targeted pro-life groups, two members of the House of Representatives, Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzalez, have resigned after facing ethics investigations, fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah continues, and a new report shows that fatal antisemitic attacks have hit the highest point in decades

A pro-life activist has received a seven-figure settlement nearly four years after an early morning FBI raid on his home generated outrage and concern about the federal government's treatment of pro-life advocates outside abortion clinics.

The Catholic intellectual Dagoberto Valdés has spoken of that essential embrace between the exiles and those remaining within the country - those two "lungs" of the nation. Millions of Cubans are scattered across the globe, kept apart by politics and the draconian laws of a totalitarian regime. From the prohibitions and surveillance surrounding the receipt of letters from abroad, to the deep-seated mistrust directed at the men and women who departed the island - all these wounds must be healed.

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.

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.

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.

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The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across the Middle East and caused unprecedented disruption to the world's energy supplies.

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.

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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.

The U.S. birth rate reached a new record low in 2025, according to provisional Vital Statistics data released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Last year, the U.S. recorded only 53.1 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age (ages 15-44), a 1.3% decline from 2024 and a 23% decline from 2007. The decline reflects a social shift as women are choosing to bear children later in life, as well as the combined weight of decades of social changes that undermined the American family.

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