America is 250 years old, and the race to define it is still as frantic as ever. The traditional position defines our country as just that: a tradition - a centuries-old heritage of specific freedoms and rights, jealously guarded by those who understand these rights to best promote human flourishing and "the public good." The Declaration of Independence, written 250 years ago, appeals to these rights as a tradition already old, as it charges the British monarchy with more than two dozen violations.

From sea to shining sea, America has long been called an exceptional nation, but why? Family Research Council president, Tony Perkins joins host Casey Harper to look back on the last 250 years of American history and discuss the unique cultural moment we're living in today. Built on the ideals of freedom and liberty, America has always stood apart. But as we compare the nation's founding with where we are today, it's clear we've drifted from many of the Founding Fathers' principles. Harper and Perkins discuss the cultural changes happening across the country, why a nation rooted in God's word matters, and why moral courage is more important than ever.

From sea to shining sea, America has long been called an exceptional nation, but why? Family Research Council president, Tony Perkins joins host Casey Harper to look back on the last 250 years of American history and discuss the unique cultural moment we're living in today. Built on the ideals of freedom and liberty, America has always stood apart. But as we compare the nation's founding with where we are today, it's clear we've drifted from many of the Founding Fathers' principles. Harper and Perkins discuss the cultural changes happening across the country, why a nation rooted in God's word matters, and why moral courage is more important than ever.

Host Casey Harper is joined by Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Stefan Padfield and The Washington Stand&rsquo;s Suzanne Bowdey to reflect on this year&rsquo;s Pride Month. Are corporations backing down or doubling down? The three discuss how companies approached Pride in 2026, the evolving corporate response to transgender issues, and whether consumer boycotts can truly make a difference. While avoiding every "woke" company may not be realistic, Stefan and Suzanne share two practical approaches to being more intentional and responsible with where you spend your money.

Host Casey Harper is joined by Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Stefan Padfield and The Washington Stand's Suzanne Bowdey to reflect on this year's Pride Month. Are corporations backing down or doubling down? The three discuss how companies approached Pride in 2026, the evolving corporate response to transgender issues, and whether consumer boycotts can truly make a difference. While avoiding every "woke" company may not be realistic, Stefan and Suzanne share two practical approaches to being more intentional and responsible with where you spend your money.

Fatherhood is one of the greatest callings with some of the greatest responsibilities. Host Casey Harper is joined by Family Research Council&rsquo;s Harold Harper and Jared Bridges to share how becoming fathers transformed their lives. They discuss raising children in the truth of the Gospel, nurturing their God-given gifts, and helping them discern God&rsquo;s will in everyday decisions. They also discuss the impact of having spiritual mentors and father figures who can guide, encourage, and help you become a more Christlike father.

Fatherhood is one of the greatest callings with some of the greatest responsibilities. Host Casey Harper is joined by Family Research Council's Harold Harper and Jared Bridges to share how becoming fathers transformed their lives. They discuss raising children in the truth of the Gospel, nurturing their God-given gifts, and helping them discern God's will in everyday decisions. They also discuss the impact of having spiritual mentors and father figures who can guide, encourage, and help you become a more Christlike father.

While pregnant with their third child, Catherine Herring never imagined that her husband of 11 years would secretly give her abortion-inducing drugs without her knowledge. In this episode, host Casey Harper sits down with Catherine to discuss the shocking discovery, the legal fallout, and the impact it had on her family. Dr. Christina Francis, a pro-life OB-GYN, also joins the conversation to explain the medical and ethical issues surrounding chemical abortion, abortion pill reversal, and the role of progesterone in supporting a healthy pregnancy.

While pregnant with their third child, Catherine Herring never imagined that her husband of 11 years would secretly give her abortion-inducing drugs without her knowledge. In this episode, host Casey Harper sits down with Catherine to discuss the shocking discovery, the legal fallout, and the impact it had on her family. Dr. Christina Francis, a pro-life OB-GYN, also joins the conversation to explain the medical and ethical issues surrounding chemical abortion, abortion pill reversal, and the role of progesterone in supporting a healthy pregnancy.

Freedom is not inherited. Every generation must be taught why it matters, or it will eventually vote it away. History rarely returns wearing the same uniform. More often it returns dressed in the language of compassion, fairness, and progress. My stepmother never forgot why her family fled. Neither did I.

We discussed the rich connections between the island and the United States with Cuban-American historian Octavio de la Suarée, who for years was a professor and head of the Department of Language, Literature, and Culture at William Paterson University in New Jersey, and who presides over the Cuban Academy of History in Exile. Here is the final part of that long conversation on the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Welcome to summer, the most popular wedding season of the year. The Christian circle is big on the marriage game. And rightly so. Marriage and family are sacred and joyful establishments of God. The church is eager and willing to shepherd young couples, highlighting the many blessings of tying the knot and celebrating the relationship milestones. But when it comes to young singles, the silence reigns.

Every year, on the Fourth of July, Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our great nation. That nation did not emerge from a vacuum, nor was its founding the result of lengthy, laborious diplomatic discussions. America was forged in a furnace of war, tempered and hammered by men of tremendous strength, character, and will, memorialized as the Founding Fathers. It was men like George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, John Hancock, Charles Carroll, Samuel Adams, and other heroes whose blood, sweat, tears, and toil wrought America as a nation and pulled that nation from the flickering fires of the furnace.

A native curiosity in the human spirit loves to explore the "what if" questions that test the boundaries of existence as we know it. What if certain humans possessed certain superhuman powers? What if humanity colonized other planets and interacted politically with other civilized species? What if good and evil battled for control of an intra-galactic empire?

In the wake of a series of electoral and primary victories in deep blue cities by politicians who profess to be socialist, many are wondering how voters in the country with the foremost free enterprise economy in the world are voting for political candidates who espouse anti-capitalist wealth redistribution policies that have a track record of deepening corruption and spreading poverty.

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A closely-divided U.S. Supreme Court has handed down a critical decision on election integrity, jeopardizing the security of American elections and the sovereignty of the nation. In an opinion released Monday morning in Watson v. Republican National Committee (RNC), the court's narrow majority ruled that mail-in ballots postmarked by election day may still be counted even if received after election day.

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From Phoenix to Philadelphia, Americans intuitively understand what to do when temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit: stay inside where it's cool and pray the air conditioning holds out. In Europe, authorities are practicing the opposite. Around midday on Friday, staff working in the European Commission's headquarters building received a text notice: "Due to extreme weather conditions, forced shut down of air cooling system from floor 1 to 7 for the rest of the day."

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Last week, headlines were filled with reports of socialist candidates gaining ground in major American cities. Fifty years ago, that would have been almost unimaginable. Today, however, socialism is becoming an increasingly influential force within the Democratic Party. Is this America's future? Not if we reclaim our past.

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 6-3 that state laws protecting girls' sports from male competitors do not violate Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. The opinion (West Virginia v. B.J.P.), written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh and joined by all the court's conservatives, reversed decisions by the Fourth and Ninth Circuit blocking state laws in West Virginia and Idaho, respectively.

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