Every year on November 11, our nation pauses to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of our Armed Forces. We attend ceremonies, raise flags, share photographs, shake hands, and offer the words, "Thank you for your service." And while those words matter, perhaps the greater question we should ask ourselves is this: What does it truly mean to honor someone who has served? Because service does not end when the uniform comes off.

Democrats won big in the midterms. The House. The Senate. Governor races. It wasn’t even close in many states. But here’s the question: now what?&nbsp;Host Casey Harper sits down with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins to break down the midterm results, why Democrats won, what it means for the country, and how Christians should think about it.

Democrats won big in the midterms. It wasn't even close in many states. But here's the question: now what?  Tony Perkins sits down with host Casey Harper to break down the midterm results, why Democrats won, what it means for the country, and how Christians should think about it.

Sharia Law! Is it real or a myth? Is it actually a threat to America?
Host Casey Harper talks with Shahram Hadian, a former Muslim who left Iran. He says the Sharia takeover of Iran is coming to the U.S.
They discuss questions like:

<ul><li>Is the concern over Sharia law conservative fearmongering or is there more to it? </li>
 <li>Can Islam and Sharia be separated?</li>
 <li>Why are so many Americans afraid to call out Sharia? </li>
</ul>

Sharia Law! Is it real or a myth? Is it actually a threat to America? Host Casey Harper talks with Shahram Hadian, a former Muslim who left Iran. He says the Sharia takeover of Iran is coming to the U.S. They discuss questions like:-Is the concern over Sharia law conservative fearmongering or is there more to it? -Can Islam and Sharia be separated?-Why are so many Americans afraid to call out Sharia?

The midterm elections are here. Americans will head to the polls to make their voices heard, but how should we think about this election season Biblically? Host Casey Harper is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Mark Tapscott and FRC Action’s Matt Carpenter.&nbsp; They discuss questions like:&nbsp; <ul><li>&nbsp;How should Christians think about Socialism?</li><li>&nbsp;What about Islam?</li><li>&nbsp;What ballot initiatives are worth watching?</li><li>&nbsp;And more.&nbsp;</li></ul> This episode brought to you by FRC Action.&nbsp;

The midterm elections are here. Americans will head to the polls to make their voices heard, but how should we think about this election season Biblically?Host Casey Harper is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Mark Tapscott and FRC Action's Matt Carpenter. They discuss questions like:  - How should Christians think about Socialism? - What about Islam? - What ballot initiatives are worth watching? - And more. This episode brought to you by FRC Action. 

If someone invited Satan into your city council meeting, would you have the courage to stand up and say something? One Pastor, Rick Bick, did just that and caused a national firestorm. Host Casey Harper and Pastor Bick discuss questions like: - Where did you get the courage to stand up and say something? - How can pastors be watchmen in their communities? - How do you understand the spiritual climate (good and bad) in your city? How can pastors do that? - How important is prayer?

If someone invited Satan into your city council meeting, would you have the courage to stand up and say something? One Pastor, Rick Bick, did just that and caused a national firestorm.Host Casey Harper and Pastor Bick discuss questions like:...

Republicans chose US Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead them against a Democratic-controlled Congress that will take power in January for the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency.

New York state will no longer censor pro-life organizations recommending the abortion pill reversal medical protocol to pregnant women, in a win for the pregnancy care center movement. 

Polyamorous couples will now receive special recognition in West Hollywood following a unanimous vote by the five-member city council last week. The ordinance (Ordinance No. 26-13) allows domestic partnerships "between three or more persons" to register with the city and receive visitation and tenant privileges. Social conservatives warned this day would come, but already the activists for sexual anarchy want more.

Despite President Trump signaling that he will not order any major new military operations against Iran in the near future, the U.S. and Tehran continue to exchange missile strikes in and around the Strait of Hormuz, in which around a quarter of the world's oil and other goods pass through. Meanwhile, the White House is continuing to pursue negotiations with the Islamist regime even as Tehran demands an immediate lift of America's naval blockade and ceasing all military operations in the Middle East.

If personnel is policy, then President Donald Trump has made his post-midterm agenda abundantly clear. On Friday, Trump announced on Truth Social that Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller would become his full chief of staff beginning Monday. The promotion of Miller, an immigration guru and loyal lieutenant of Trump since his 2016 campaign, amounts to a political declaration of war on the incoming Democratic congressional majority.

The sun still came up Wednesday morning, despite a dark night for the Republican soul. And while the view of Washington, D.C. looks the same from these office windows, the reality is that the landscape of the city has radically changed. By almost biblical proportions, good men and women were sent packing, the collateral damage of America's final judgment on Donald Trump. Both parties have been here before, digging through the rubble of another agonizing chapter of self-reflection. But there were lessons for both sides in Tuesday's verdict. And the question that will shape everything going forward is this: which party learned them?

Editorial Director and Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Exit poll data from tens of thousands of voters allow analysts to investigate narratives surrounding the 2026 election with empirical data. For example, was the Republican collapse due in part to a loss of support from evangelicals? The answer is both no and yes.

Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Voters on Tuesday delivered a stunning sweeping victory for Democratic incumbents and challengers across America,  giving them substantial majorities in both the Senate and House and presenting President Donald Trump with the prospect of facing a flood of time-consuming subpoenas, hostile congressional inquiries, and impeachment hearings.

There's no shortage of takeaways from last Tuesday's shellacking, but one of the most unfortunate is the door the GOP's drubbing opened for radical Islam. In Michigan, which is sounding more like an arm of the Tehran propaganda machine every day, two of the most powerful offices are laying an unnerving groundwork for the nation's next chapter. As Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed openly warned in his victory speech, winning his seat was never the goal. "The goal is to use that seat to transform our politics." And that's what every American should be afraid of.

Call it a tale of two states. Both Republican-run. Both prosperous. Both heavily populated states that influence the rest of the nation. Yet in the blue tsunami, the results in Texas and Florida were very different. Why was the outcome in Florida so different than in Texas, which Governor Ron DeSantis referred to as Florida's "chief rival, in a healthy sense"?

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