Religious Liberty and Gender Identity Collide in Vermont Sports Dispute
Second Circuit ruling illustrates unresolved constitutional conflict likely headed for Supreme Court review American courts continue to face a recurring clash: when claims of religious liberty come into direct conflict with claims of gender identity discrimination, which takes precedence? The legal framework has grown increasingly complex. On one side stands the Free Exercise Clause, shielding […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Puts Los Angeles Immigration Raids Back in Play
Court grants government request to continue stops based on “reasonable suspicion” while appeal moves forward In June, armed and masked agents in Los Angeles swept through car washes, bus stops, and tow yards. They seized men waiting for day jobs, tamale vendors, even U.S. citizens working on their cars. A federal judge said the Constitution […]
Read MoreCharlie Kirk Assassinated During Utah Campus Event
Turning Point USA founder shot mid-sentence while debating mass violence; national leaders condemn attack Charlie Kirk – 1993-2025 Charlie Kirk, 31, the co-founder of Turning Point USA and a prominent conservative activist, was assassinated September 10, 2025, during a campus appearance at Utah Valley University. The fatal shot, fired from a building roughly 200 yards […]
Read MoreAmerica Is Bleeding: A Reflection for 9/11/2025
“Violence is surrender on the battlefield of ideas.” Cenk Uygur, September 10, 2025. https://youtube.com/shorts/RMrZQ-p-gco?si=YNNXs_f8x_X_birJ The news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination fell heavy on the heart of America. A young man stood before a crowd, words on his lips, conviction in his heart, and then in an instant his voice was silenced by gunfire. The timing […]
Read MorePremium Preview – Small Group Guide: God’s Healing in a Violent Nation
I’m experimenting with using AI to generate small group discussion materials on events when they occur to help facilitate relevant and timely conversation and study. These can be controversial subjects so the goal is to find a way to talk about things in a way that still respects diversity of opinion on controversial points. We’re […]
Read MoreMinnesota Pharmacists Sue Walgreens Over Religious Objections, Same Week as Minneapolis School Shooting
Filing coincides with school shooting in which the suspect, who identified as transgender, left writings expressing regret over transitioning as a minor On August 22, 2025, two Minnesota pharmacists filed a federal lawsuit against Walgreens and the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, claiming they were penalized for refusing to dispense gender-transition drugs and certain vaccines due […]
Read MoreThe Great American Logo Sacrifice, Now With Extra Gravy
Years ago on the John and Ken Show on KFI in Los Angeles, they came up with this thing called “political human sacrifice.” The idea was voters get mad at Washington, but you can’t fire all of Congress. Too many parking spots to fill. So they pick one random politician, dump every ounce of rage […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Petition Pits Baker Against California in High-Stakes Cake Clash
By Michael Peabody – Cathy Miller, owner of Tastries Bakery in Bakersfield, has been standing in a courtroom as much as she’s stood at an oven for nearly a decade. What started in 2017 with a request for a custom wedding cake has spiraled into one of the longest-running free speech and religious liberty fights […]
Read MoreBlood in the Streets, Silence on the Airwaves: Chicago, D.C., and the National Guard Circus
Chicago burned through Labor Day like a busted slot machine spewing lead. Fifty-four people shot. Seven dead. Blood in the gutters, the South Side howling like a wounded animal. Meanwhile, the official line from City Hall: “Relax, it’s all down 32 percent this year.” Numbers. Percentages. Clearance rates. Bureaucratic poetry meant to calm a nervous […]
Read MoreSixth Circuit Slams Hospital for Late Arbitration Move in Fired Physician Assistant Case
Court says University of Michigan Health-West can’t switch battlefields after losing its first swing in court August 27, 2025 — The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a sharp rebuke to University of Michigan Health-West, telling the hospital it cannot run from a lawsuit it already tried to kill. After more than a year of […]
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