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Humphrey’s Executor in the Engine Room: The Ghost, the Wrench, and the Mad Ride Ahead

The whole thing blew open on September 22, 2025, when the Supreme Court handed Donald Trump the power to gut the Federal Trade Commission with nothing more than a flick of his wrist. Trump v. Slaughter. The case name alone sounds like a lost pulp novel from a drugstore rack, but it is real, and […]

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Supreme Court of Canada’s 1992 Ruling in Central Okanagan / Renaud — A Foundation for the Duty to Accommodate

How a Kelowna custodian, with the help of his lawyer Karen Scott, reshaped Canadian workplace human rights In 1992, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a unanimous decision in Central Okanagan School District No. 23 v. Renaud, restoring school custodian Larry “Steve” Renaud to his job and establishing a robust framework for the duty to […]

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How the Ninth Circuit Carved Faith from Fear in the Swab Case

September 23, 2025. Portland, Oregon. The courthouse reeked of bureaucracy and Lysol, like a mausoleum for ideas. Three judges sat high above the wreckage of a pandemic America, staring down at the case of Sherry Detwiler who was once a privacy officer at Mid-Columbia Medical Center, now a casualty in the war between conscience and […]

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Court Reinstates Mid Vermont Christian School in Athletics After Expulsion Over Transgender Athlete Forfeit

Second Circuit rules Vermont Principals’ Association showed hostility toward school’s religious beliefs On September 9, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a lower court ruling and ordered the reinstatement of Mid Vermont Christian School into the Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA) after the school was expelled for forfeiting a girls’ basketball […]

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A Legal Line Crossed? Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Charges Against Mother in Religious School Transfer Case

On August 19, 2025, Shana Gaviola, a mother of four from Clovis, California, will face trial in federal court for alleged violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2262(a)(2), a statute enacted under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Prosecutors allege that she orchestrated the forcible transport of her 16-year-old child across state lines to a religious […]

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Vigils for Charlie Kirk Highlight Rise of Conservative Counterculture Across Borders

Candles flickered against the September dusk as mourners gathered outside Westminster Abbey on Friday night, their faces lit by the orange glow. Hundreds stood silently in memory of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, assassinated during an appearance at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 (Reuters; AP News; […]

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‘Awakened by the Blood of a Martyr’: Charlie Kirk Remembered at His Home Church

By Michael Peabody – The sanctuary at Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Thousand Oaks was packed. Every seat was filled, every wall lined. Those who couldn’t get inside stood outside in silence, listening through speakers. It was not just a memorial. It was a moment of transfer. “I’m running out of tears,” said Pastor Rob McCoy, […]

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Ninth Circuit Upholds California Ban on Public Funds for Faith-Based Charter Lessons

On September 11, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed what California law has long required: public schools, including charter schools, must remain secular. In Woolard v. Thurmond (No. 24-4291), parents sought to use state-funded charter school independent study programs to obtain religious curricula. The panel of Judges Andrew Hurwitz, Eric […]

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They Mocked Charlie Kirk and Got Fired. But Was That the Christian Response?

Several people were fired after mocking Charlie Kirk’s death online, but is that real justice? This article explores a biblical response to offense and mockery, showing why retaliation through job loss does not reflect the gospel. Christians are called to respond with grace and truth, not with silence or celebration when others are punished. By […]

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Premium Exclusive – Small Group Bible Study: Vengeance or Justice? Responding to Mockery and Offense

Theme: How should Christians respond when others say offensive or cruel things, especially about someone we respect? What does the Bible say about vengeance, justice, and our role in confronting sin? Opening Prayer (5 minutes) Ask God to give the group wisdom, humility, and clarity to understand His Word and to reflect His character in […]

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