Girl Scout troops have become a vehicle for Muslims to promote their faith in an American style, according to a recent investigation by independent journalist Natalie Winters. Winters found Girl Scout troops operated out of mosques from coast to coast, with specific awards created for a "Girl Scout of the Islamic Faith." Winters notes that the awards were created by the National Islamic Committee on Girl Scouting (NICGS), rather than Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA), indicating the extent to which the Girl Scouts have allowed their brand to be Islamized.

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>.

On today's news brief: Iran war nears the six month mark, the U.S. unrolls new sanctions, and the tariff war with Canada heats up.

On today's news brief: Iran war nears the six month mark, the U.S. unrolls new sanctions, and the tariff war with Canada heats up.

Liberal Americans have and desire fewer children than conservatives, according to a June 2026 report by the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) titled "The Ideological Fertility Divide." The report, based on survey results from more than 7,000 Americans aged 18-54, shows statistically significant gaps between ideology types in both the number of children adults currently have and the number of children they want. This gap is due, at least in part, to higher fears about parenting among liberals.

With the marriage rate in America still hovering near an all-time low reached in 2019, despite polls consistently showing that the desire for marriage remains strong for young adults, a new study has highlighted the areas of the U.S. that have the most single young adults and which areas are producing the most marriages.

Christian prudence rejects both technological panic and technological inevitability. Technology does not choose its own destination; people do. That makes the geography of AI not merely an engineering problem, but a human responsibility.

In a game of "you might be a Democratic Socialist if...," Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon would turn out all too predictable. In addition to her highlight reel of astonishing moments this year, Nixon also promotes a litany of extreme, progressive policies. Here are some of the highlights.

A former adviser to infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiring to evade public records laws and conceal government documents related to grant research funding and the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Florida's Democratic primary on Tuesday, voters chose Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon over the establishment favorite, Alexander Vindman (famous for his testimony in the Trump impeachment trial). Nixon is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a radical organization that openly seeks to hijack the Democratic Party as a means to undermine American power. More than a member, Nixon is a DSA darling, who already has years of standout performances to her name. Below are four of the most astonishing moments from the Angie Nixon highlight reel.

Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

A few days before Jesse Genet's family left for Lake Tahoe, a children's book about boats appeared on her porch. It was the right subject, the right reading level, and it arrived at just the right time. Genet, an entrepreneur and mother in a blended family with seven children, had not ordered it. "Claire" had.

Senior Fellow for National Security

August recess may be a break for congressional staff, but it's a busy, pound-the-pavement time for members. Nobody knows that better than House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who's on a dizzying 34-district tour across America to hype Republican candidates and keep up his record-breaking fundraising pace. And while the Louisianan knows a little about beating the odds during his time with the gavel, this is no ordinary hill he's climbing. Facing the stiff headwinds of the economy, the Iran war, and a frustrated electorate, it'll take some serious magic for Johnson's party to pull off an upset in November. But then, when it comes to the down-to-earth dad of four, never say never. 

Editorial Director and Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

The 60-day negotiating period established by the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran expired this week without a final agreement. What does that mean from a national security standpoint, and what are the domestic political implications?

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