When gold becomes a measure of lost leadership

By Mark Minnella for DAILY CALLER Gold is not rising because investors suddenly discovered a new shiny asset. It is rising because people do not trust leadership anymore. Congress no longer displays restraint, discipline or maturity, and the world sees it. Gold is no longer acting like a hedge but more like a scoreboard. The markets read […]
When money replaces integrity, sports collapse

By Mark Minnella for DAILY CALLER For generations, sports were one of the last places in American life where hard work, discipline and fair competition still mattered. But now, like so much of our culture, professional sports are being corrupted by the power of money, and gambling is accelerating that decay at a dangerous speed. The FBI […]
Chasing glory: Elevating faith through sports

By Shane Williamson for REAL CLEAR RELIGION This year, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is taking coaches and athletes through a study of God’s glory and asking them this simple question: “What are you chasing?” One of our key verses is John 1:14, which says, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the […]
The underground church has a message for America

By Christopher C. Simpson for THE CHRISTIAN POST The United States sits under relentless scrutiny. In Europe, in Asia, and even from within its own borders, America has become a global dartboard — criticized, written off, mocked for its “outdated Christianity.” The headlines insist she is fractured beyond repair, but here’s what the news will […]
American revival: Is it possible for Christians to be simultaneously revived and divided?

By Dr. Alex McFarland for TOWNHALL Here is the “secret” to tangible movements of God: Unity among Christians. That’s it. God’s presence will be powerfully manifest when diverse groups of believers pray, worship and gather together for the purpose of lifting up the name of Jesus. I’ve seen it happen many times. America’s divisions now […]
How Wall Street’s digital gambling machines rig the market

By Mark Minnella for AMERICAN THINKER Wall Street used to be a marketplace. Today, it behaves more like a machine. Not just any machine but a high-speed, automated system built to serve the biggest players in the field while pushing smaller investors further to the margins. It is no longer a secret that bots and […]
Is the FDA sacrificing safety for abortion agenda?

By John Ensor for DAILY CALLER How often have you heard the argument that abortion should remain legal because, otherwise, women would resort to dangerous back-alley abortions? This is the so-called clothes-hanger argument, a reference to the crude and unsafe method of abortion that obviously exposes women to sepsis, hemorrhage, infection, and worse. Abortion opponents […]
The Left’s hidden youth activism machine

By Aundrea Gomez for TOWNHALL In recent years, the Young People’s Alliance (YPA) has emerged as a highly visible player in youth-driven political organizing, branding itself as a coalition of “grassroots leaders empowering the next generation.” But behind the youthful enthusiasm and idealistic messaging, questions are mounting about what YPA really represents — and who, […]
The real problem with ‘toxic masculinity’

By Mark Hancock for THE DAILY SIGNAL On a recent “60 Minutes” segment, UFC president Dana White was asked whether he worries that the sport might promote “toxic masculinity.” White shot back, “What does that even mean? Can you be too masculine?” It was a revealing moment—one that captured our cultural confusion around the topic of masculinity. […]
The power of clear values in a confused culture

By Robert J. Tamasy for THRIVE NEWS What influences your decision-making? Is it determining how to maximize gains and minimize losses? Is it experience, choosing what seems most advantageous for yourself, or for your company or organization? Is it based on appearances — what will present you in the best light to those important to […]