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Prayer by FDR on the evening of June 6, 1944 Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in…

By: The Stream –  stream.org –  June 6, 2019 75 years ago today, Allied troops embarked on one of the most significant endeavors in human history: D-Day. These images recount that unforgettable day. Preparing for the Big Assault The official plan for D-Day was to deploy every available resource in an all-out assault on the Nazi-held coast of Normandy, France. So there…

By: Gary Bauer – ouramericanvalues.org – June 4, 2019 This morning, President Trump held a press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May.  According to one CNN commentator, it was a “very warm joint appearance.”  Both leaders acknowledged the importance of our trans-Atlantic alliance.  Trump joked with May several times, even eliciting a few laughs from reporters in the room….

By: Gary Bauer – ouramericanvalues.org – June 4, 2019 This morning, President Trump held a press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May.  According to one CNN commentator, it was a “very warm joint appearance.”  Both leaders acknowledged the importance of our trans-Atlantic alliance.  Trump joked with May several times, even eliciting a few laughs from reporters in the room….

By: Matthew Adams – dallasnews.com – May 21, 2019 Freshman Rep. Van Taylor of Plano is without question a conservative Republican. But watching him work the House floor, you might not know it, because he spends much of his time working the other side of the aisle. That’s not uncommon in Austin, where Taylor served in the state House and Senate…

By: Alex Seitz-Wald – nbcnews.com – June 3, 2019 The Democratic governor of Louisiana signed one of the strictest anti-abortion bills in the country into law, then traveled to a barge here to inspect emergency flood control efforts. But John Bel Edwards couldn’t stop the political deluge from his own party. “Gov. Edwards’ decision is dangerous and we will fight it,”…

By: Alan Jacobs – theatlantic.com – June 3, 2019 A story commonly told these days on both the left and the right says that American Christians, and especially evangelicals, are solidly behind President Donald Trump. The real story is far more complex, and has led many Christians to some fairly serious soul-searching, and others to ask hard questions about whether we even know…

By: Jim Geraghty – nationalreview.com – June 3, 2019 Making the click-through worthwhile: A rare single-topic Jolt this morning, as I’ve watched the two millionth “the problem with conservatism is people like you, the solution for conservatism is people like me” debate, and I’m just sick and tired of so many of our brethren averting their eyes from the big, glaring, worsening problem…

By: James Wesolek – txvaluesaction.org – May 29, 2019 The Texas Legislative Session ended earlier this week and many Texans are asking what passed and what didn’t. In fact, about two weeks ago liberal activists and media headlines declared that our greatest effort was dead. Then came the resurrection. We are happy to report for the 4th Legislative Session in a row, Texas…

By: Lathan Watts – americanthinker.com – May 31, 2019 Each year during graduation season we are treated to what amounts to the closing ceremony of the Olympics of virtue signaling on college campuses across the nation. The competitors — students who have spent four years in training — huddling in safe spaces to avoid speakers with whom they disagree, using the free…

By: Jeremy Dys – dailywire.com – May 29, 2019 Yale University has an endowment of $29.4 billion. It also receives in excess of $480 million in federal grants and contracts. Yet, Yale Law School denies aid to students who choose to work for faith-based organizations during the summer. As a private institution, Yale may be entitled to discriminate on the basis of…