New “Church Committee” in the House
By: Jeff Charles - redstate.com - January 8, 2023 The battle for the Speaker’s gavel has concluded, and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is now the Speaker of the House. It was a grueling week-long affair i...
Real Domestic Threats to the Homeland
By: A. J. Caschetta - nationalreview.com - January 8, 2023 When Trevor Bickford’s mother called police in Wells, Maine, with concerns about her son’s growing obsession with Islam, Wells police captain...
Coup We Never Knew
Did someone or something seize control of the United States? What happened to the U.S. border? Where did it go? Who erased it? Why and how did 5 million people enter our country illegally? Did Congres...
Joe Biden, Welfare King
The derogatory term “welfare queen” was so 1980s and ‘90s, when Republicans and even some Democrats were looking to reform welfare programs. President Biden, by contrast, is doing all he can to expand...
Major Religious Liberty Cases
First Liberty is closing out 2022 on a high note, and we’re looking ahead to making next year another historic year for religious liberty in America. We have tremendous opportunities in front of us as...
Stakes of the Speaker Fight
The history of the Congress has been shaped by periods of frustration that are ultimately broken by bursts of reform.
Conservatives Call for New Leadership
A group of nearly 50 conservative heavyweights co-signed a statement Wednesday supporting lawmakers who voted against Kevin McCarthy in his bid for House speaker.
The Equity Paradox
If a society strives to achieve “equity” for every citizen merely by providing equal opportunity, it would need to accept unequal outcomes. If a society does not accept unequal outcomes…
NBA Versus Freedom
Teenage basketball star Enes Kanter was shocked when his teammate criticized President Barack Obama on Facebook.
What Do McCarthy’s Opponents Want?
By: John McCormack - nationalreview.com - January 4, 2023 On Tuesday, 19 House Republicans repeatedly refused to vote to make House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy the speaker of the House. On the third and...
Trump: ‘Abortion Issue’ Is Reason for GOP Underperforming In Midterms
Former President Trump blamed the “abortion issue” for Republicans underperforming expectations in the 2022 midterm elections.
California Begins 2023 with New Laws on Abortion, Transgender Youth, and Illegal Immigrant Police
Governor of California Gavin Newsom had a busy legislative session in 2022, signing many new sweeping laws that would take effect in the new year.
