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April 5, 2025

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Nuclear Family - mother, father, son, daughter
Reconsidering Gay MarriagePenna Dexter It’s been more than ten years since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling extending same sex marriage …Penna DexterMarch 6, 2026Viewfamily homosexuality politics
Dunning-Kruger effect
Dunning-Kruger AdministrationsKerby Anderson Perhaps you have heard of the Dunning-Kruger effect. I have talked about it in previous commentaries. David Dunning …Kerby AndersonMarch 6, 2026Viewhistory media trends-in-society
World Order Has Broken Down
World OrderKerby Anderson Ray Dalio is a hedge-fund manager, turned economic historian. He announced, “It’s Official: The World Order Has Broken …Kerby AndersonMarch 5, 2026Vieweconomics history politics
Sec of State Rubio Speaks at Munich Conference
Western CivilizationKerby Anderson Western civilization rests upon Christian values, and Western civilization is worth saving. That was the theme of Secretary …Kerby AndersonMarch 4, 2026Viewamericas-godly-heritage faith foreign-policy history politics
Mamdani - 127 billion budget-nearly $10 billion more than all of FL
New York MayorKerby Anderson “The problem with socialism,” Margaret Thatcher once said, “is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” …Kerby AndersonMarch 3, 2026Viewfinance politics trends-in-society
Voter ID Required sign
Voter IDKerby Anderson The perennial debate about voter ID illustrates the difference between how ordinary Americans view the issue and how …Kerby AndersonMarch 2, 2026Viewpolitics trends-in-society
Business with USA, Gay Pride, Equal Flags
Shakedown Strategy CollapsesPenna Dexter It’s been three years since Budweiser featured transgender personality Dylan Mulvaney’s face on cans of Bud Light. This …Penna DexterFebruary 27, 2026Viewbusiness finance homosexuality sexual-ethics trends-in-society
black couple looks at nice house
Middle ClassKerby Anderson Economist Jordan McGillis explains “Why the Middle Class Feels Poor” in his op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. …Kerby AndersonFebruary 27, 2026Vieweconomy finance
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A Different Voter FraudKerby Anderson Whenever someone talks about voter fraud, they are usually talking about non-citizens voting or citizens voting more than …Kerby AndersonFebruary 26, 2026Viewpolitics trends-in-society
Hungry man walking past SNAP store
Poverty PictureKerby Anderson Senator John Kennedy argues that the “Census Numbers Paint a Misleading Picture of Poverty in America.” When we …Kerby AndersonFebruary 25, 2026Viewfamily politics
Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-MD Steve Cohen, D-TN
Threats to AmericaKerby Anderson During a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives, we learned more about potential threats to America. But …Kerby AndersonFebruary 24, 2026Viewislam politics religious-liberty
Cities Church in St. Paul
Church AttacksKerby Anderson Jerry Newcombe recently wrote there is “No Sanctuary in the Sanctuary.” He was describing what took place in …Kerby AndersonFebruary 23, 2026Viewantisemitism faith trends-in-society
Factory - no workers
Job Market MismatchPenna Dexter According to Fortune magazine, Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley “thinks America needs a wake-up call.” Mr. Farley …Penna DexterFebruary 20, 2026Viewbusiness technology trends-in-society
Book Cover - Did America Have a Christian Founding?
Religion and MoralityKerby Anderson The founders of this country believed that civic authorities should protect, promote, and encourage religion and morality. Mark …Kerby AndersonFebruary 20, 2026Viewamericas-godly-heritage faith history
Howard Chandler Christy's - Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States 1500x976
Godless ConstitutionKerby Anderson During this year of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration, it is essential that we understand the founding …Kerby AndersonFebruary 19, 2026Viewamericas-godly-heritage faith history the-constitution
Teen brain - addicted to social media
Digital ScreensKerby Anderson Yesterday, I mentioned that Robert Knight wrote two commentaries about cellphone use. Today, I want to focus on …Kerby AndersonFebruary 18, 2026Viewchild-rearing media technology
Children in a windowsill on their cellphones
Cellphone ConcernsKerby Anderson Columnist Robert Knight usually writes commentaries on political issues but took two columns to address the growing concerns …Kerby AndersonFebruary 17, 2026Viewchild-rearing media technology trends-in-society
Chat GPT tool
AI Sermons?Kerby Anderson On my radio program recently, we had a roundtable discussion about AI sermons. What stimulated the discussion was …Kerby AndersonFebruary 16, 2026Viewfaith technology
VP Vance speaks at 2025 March for Life
Abortion/Gender Spending CurtailedPenna Dexter At this year’s D.C. March for Life, Vice President J.D. Vance announced the “historic expansion” of the Mexico …Penna DexterFebruary 13, 2026Viewabortion finance foreign-policy politics
Dangers-of-social-media
Social Media and Mental HealthKerby Anderson Yesterday I talked about social media and the teen brain. Today I want to talk about social media …Kerby AndersonFebruary 13, 2026Viewdomestic-policy media medicine technology
social media and brain
Social Media and the BrainKerby Anderson What is the effect of social media on the brain? Nicholas Carr made this observation fourteen years ago …Kerby AndersonFebruary 12, 2026Viewmedia medicine science technology
5 Year Gold Prices
Gold PricesKerby Anderson A few weeks ago, the price of gold shot past $5,000 per ounce. President Trump has been proclaiming …Kerby AndersonFebruary 11, 2026Viewdomestic-policy economics economy foreign-policy politics
Sports-betting - dollars and balls from every sport
Sports GamblingKerby Anderson Andrew McCarthy recounts the first time he encountered sports gambling. As a deputy US Marshall, he learned about …Kerby AndersonFebruary 10, 2026Viewfinance politics trends-in-society
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ChatbotsKerby Anderson Clay Shirky, writing in the Yale Alumni Magazine, reminds us of the benefits and limitations of chatbots. He …Kerby AndersonFebruary 9, 2026Vieweducation technology trends-in-society
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Socialism’s AdvancePenna Dexter Newly-inaugurated New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ran for office on a 4-point platform: rent freezes, free buses, free …Penna DexterFebruary 6, 2026Viewbusiness economy family politics trends-in-society
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Socialism’s Death TollKerby Anderson James Piereson declares that “Socialism is a hate crime.” He uses this phrase often used by leftists against …Kerby AndersonFebruary 6, 2026Viewforeign-policy military-policy trends-in-society
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RepublicKerby Anderson On the last day of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a woman asked Benjamin Franklin what government he …Kerby AndersonFebruary 5, 2026Viewamericas-godly-heritage history politics trends-in-society
Anti-Ice Protesters in Minneapolis
False NarrativesKerby Anderson Law professor Jonathan Turley writes about free speech, but also has a book on Rage and the Republic …Kerby AndersonFebruary 4, 2026Viewmedia politics trends-in-society
May God Protect America from Socialism
Socialism and ChristiansKerby Anderson One recent national survey discovered an ongoing ideological and spiritual drift among Americans. But what was more significant …Kerby AndersonFebruary 3, 2026Viewfaith politics theology trends-in-society
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Globalist PessimismKerby Anderson The globalist vision isn’t as optimistic as it was in the past. At the World Economic Forum in …Kerby AndersonFebruary 2, 2026Vieweconomics economy foreign-policy politics
Capitalism vs socialism
Socialism and CapitalismKerby Anderson A Pew survey from last year found that a significant number of Americans believe that socialism “gives all …Kerby AndersonJanuary 30, 2026Viewfreedom history politics trends-in-society
Protect Women's Sports protester at SCOTUS
Women’s Sports CasePenna Dexter On January 13th, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases that are, arguably, the …Penna DexterJanuary 30, 2026Viewchild-rearing politics sexuality
Share of Families in Each Class 79-24
Middle ClassKerby Anderson The American middle class is disappearing. The editors of the Wall Street Journal believe that is good news …Kerby AndersonJanuary 29, 2026Vieweconomy finance politics
Declining share of Christian Voters
Democrats and ReligionKerby Anderson John Halpin is the executive editor of The Liberal Patriot and writes about “The Demise of Religion Among …Kerby AndersonJanuary 28, 2026Viewfaith politics trends-in-society
Eugene Wigner - Effectiveness of Math
Math and the UniverseKerby Anderson Perhaps you have seen an Internet meme that connects mathematics to the universe. It begins with a quote …Kerby AndersonJanuary 27, 2026Viewcreation-and-evolution science
National Budgets vs Combined US Fraud and Debt
Fraud and Taxes=1Kerby Anderson Arthur MacWaters has a chart many people are forwarding to others. The title of his chart is “National …Kerby AndersonJanuary 26, 2026Vieweconomy finance politics
mail order abortion drugs mifipristone
Abortion Crime WavePenna Dexter Post-Roe v. Wade, abortion numbers have increased. Although some states prohibit it outright, chemical abortions take place in …Penna DexterJanuary 23, 2026Viewmedicine politics
dollar bills being inspected at Bureau of Engraving Printing
Fiat CurrencyKerby Anderson Ed Price writes about global economics and recently wrote to explain a mystery. After World War II, we …Kerby AndersonJanuary 23, 2026Vieweconomics economy finance politics
RFK Jr and Dr. Oz announce ban to Gender-Afirming Care
Gender CareKerby Anderson Rich Lowry believes Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is making the right decision about so-called “gender-affirming care.” The HHS …Kerby AndersonJanuary 22, 2026Viewchild-rearing medicine sexual-ethics
The Grand Jihad - book cover
Who Is the Radical?Kerby Anderson Andrew McCarthy asks, Who Is the Radical? He felt the need to revisit a topic he has addressed …Kerby AndersonJanuary 21, 2026Viewhistory islam religion trends-in-society
Hispanics protest ICE in LA
Immigration and TribalismKerby Anderson Debate about the ongoing effort of deportation has surfaced a fundamental question concerning immigration. Who should stay, and …Kerby AndersonJanuary 20, 2026Viewimmigration trends-in-society
MLKjr - just law quote
Martin Luther KingKerby Anderson On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let me suggest that you take some time to read his letter …Kerby AndersonJanuary 19, 2026Viewfaith history politics racism
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Good RiddancePenna Dexter It’s about time! Last summer, Congress voted to stop funding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  Last week the …Penna DexterJanuary 16, 2026Viewhistory politics
Praying hands flag bible
MiseducationKerby Anderson During this year in which we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation, we need to remember what …Kerby AndersonJanuary 16, 2026Viewamericas-godly-heritage faith history trends-in-society
JD Vance and family
Fewer BabiesKerby Anderson William Galston is a fellow at the Brookings Institute and served in the Clinton Administration as the Deputy …Kerby AndersonJanuary 15, 2026Viewchild-rearing family trends-in-society
DEA agents accompany Maduro
Military ActionsKerby Anderson It has been more than ten days since the Trump administration successfully removed Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro from …Kerby AndersonJanuary 14, 2026Viewforeign-policy military-policy politics
Male Student with backpack walks away
Schools and ParentsKerby Anderson Are school children the wards of the state or the responsibility of the parents? This should not be …Kerby AndersonJanuary 13, 2026Viewchild-rearing education family sexual-ethics
Somali run daycare in MN with no children
Fraud and TaxesKerby Anderson As 2025 was winding down, one of the biggest stories was the fraud scandal in Minnesota. First was …Kerby AndersonJanuary 12, 2026Viewbusiness finance media politics
Woman flowers alone - no groom
Men Not Needed?Penna Dexter Most studies show married women are happier. But a recent Pew survey shows young men are more interested …Penna DexterJanuary 9, 2026Viewfamily marriage trends-in-society
Peak Human - Audio book cover
Peak HumanKerby Anderson In his book, Peak Human, historian Johan Norberg explains what we can learn from the rise and fall …Kerby AndersonJanuary 9, 2026Viewcreation-and-evolution history trends-in-society
Guy smoking marijuana - joint
Confused Drug PolicyKerby Anderson The Trump administration is sending confusing messages concerning federal drug policy. Last month, President Trump signed an executive …Kerby AndersonJanuary 8, 2026Viewmedicine politics
Inflation - consumer costs - shopping cart and rising coins
Middle-Class MeltdownKerby Anderson Pundits and politicians have spent decades lamenting the erosion of the middle class. They point to rising prices …Kerby AndersonJanuary 7, 2026Vieweconomics family finance
Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth
National Security StrategyKerby Anderson Last month, the Trump administration issued a National Security Strategy. The document has traditionally been a list of …Kerby AndersonJanuary 6, 2026Viewbusiness foreign-policy military-policy politics public-policy
Mitt Romney
Pay More TaxesKerby Anderson Mitt Romney, writing in The New York Times proclaims, “it’s time for rich people like me to pay …Kerby AndersonJanuary 5, 2026Vieweconomics finance politics
maternity leave mom baby
Mothers Leaving WorkforcePenna Dexter I knew before I was a mom that, if and when I had children, I didn’t want to …Penna DexterJanuary 2, 2026Viewchild-rearing trends-in-society
earth-glory
Overview EffectKerby Anderson You could say that William Shatner is the most famous astronaut in the world. Until recently, he was …Kerby AndersonJanuary 2, 2026Viewcreation-and-evolution faith science
2025-2026 Leaper into new year
New YearKerby Anderson Let me begin by wishing you a Happy New Year. At the start of this New Year, I …Kerby AndersonJanuary 1, 2026Viewapologetics trends-in-society
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John LockeKerby Anderson One of the most influential figures in the development of the American government was the English philosopher John …Kerby AndersonDecember 31, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage history politics
Statue of Liberty
Bill of RightsKerby Anderson Constitutional lawyer John Whitehead used the recent Bill of Rights Day to illustrate the cultural and political attacks …Kerby AndersonDecember 30, 2025Viewfreedom history politics the-constitution
Give generously - 1 Chronicles 29-12
GenerosityKerby Anderson As this year is winding down, you may be thinking of any final gifts you might want to …Kerby AndersonDecember 29, 2025Viewapologetics faith missions
Graph-changes in 12th graders wanting to get married
Gender Relations: RewiredPenna Dexter New research on the gender divide shows that young men want marriage and family more than young women …Penna DexterDecember 26, 2025Viewchild-rearing gen-z marriage trends-in-society
Jesus in Manger
O Come, O Come EmmanuelKerby Anderson The carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is an English translation of a Latin hymn that is sung …Kerby AndersonDecember 26, 2025Viewfaith history theology
The Incarnation 1200x600
ChristmasKerby Anderson On this Christmas day, I think it would be good to reflect for just a moment on the …Kerby AndersonDecember 25, 2025Viewapologetics faith history theology
The Annunciation to the Shepherds 1200x673
O Holy NightKerby Anderson This is Christmas week, and so I thought we might reflect on the hymn, “O Holy Night” by …Kerby AndersonDecember 24, 2025Viewfaith history theology
Mary ponders the face of baby infant Jesus
Mary, Did You Know?Kerby Anderson During this Christmas, we have been providing a theological perspective on some of the classic Christmas carols. But …Kerby AndersonDecember 23, 2025Viewfaith history theology
Vintage Victorian Christmas bells
I Heard the BellsKerby Anderson During the Christmas week, I like to revisit some of the Christmas carols we sing at this time …Kerby AndersonDecember 22, 2025Viewfaith history prayer
Factory - no workers
Job Market MismatchPenna Dexter According to Fortune magazine, Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley “thinks America needs a wake-up call.” Mr. Farley …Penna DexterDecember 19, 2025Viewbusiness gen-z the-millennial-generation trends-in-society
Govert-Flinck-–-Angels-announcing-Christ’s-birth-to-the-shepherds-1639 - color corrected
Hark! The Herald Angels SingKerby Anderson It is estimated that Charles Wesley wrote over 6500 hymns. Perhaps his best-known hymn is “Hark! the Herald …Kerby AndersonDecember 19, 2025Viewapologetics faith history theology
Affordability and AffluenceKerby Anderson The electoral buzzword these days is “affordability.” As I have mentioned in previous commentaries, politicians need to take …Kerby AndersonDecember 18, 2025Vieweconomy finance history
Breaking Global economy-Dollar, Euro, Yen
Economic ResetKerby Anderson Glenn Beck has been writing about a coming reset in his books, The Great Reset and Dark Future. …Kerby AndersonDecember 17, 2025Vieweconomics economy finance foreign-policy
US National Guard in Chicago
Urban MobKerby Anderson A few weeks ago, I talked about the looming danger in our cities that justifies deploying troops. I …Kerby AndersonDecember 16, 2025Viewdomestic-policy foreign-policy military-policy
Afgani shooter shot two National Guards - Afghanistan
Pause from AfghanistanKerby Anderson President Trump announced his desire to pause migration from Afghanistan until he is satisfied that migrants from that …Kerby AndersonDecember 15, 2025Viewforeign-policy immigration military-policy politics
HHS Logo
Pivotal Trans ReportPenna Dexter The U.S Department of Health and Human Services has issued its final version of a review of evidence …Penna DexterDecember 12, 2025Viewmedicine politics sexual-ethics trends-in-society
Rising Cost of Living - family of 4
New Poverty Line?Kerby Anderson Michael Green created quite a stir when he proclaimed that the true poverty line in America is at …Kerby AndersonDecember 12, 2025Vieweconomics family finance
Memorial to Charlie Kirk by a Fence
God Ordained InstitutionsKerby Anderson Jenna Ellis is a senior adviser for American Family Association and host of a radio program on the …Kerby AndersonDecember 11, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage history politics
AI - Fraud Detection - AI Scams
AI ScamsKerby Anderson Much has been written about the future impact of artificial intelligence, but today I would like to talk …Kerby AndersonDecember 10, 2025Viewfinance technology
Electricity Costs - AI-Bitcoin-DataCenters
Electricity CostsKerby Anderson Affordability was the theme this year in the 2025 elections. The recently elected governors in New Jersey and …Kerby AndersonDecember 9, 2025Viewbusiness finance technology
Book Cover - Heroes of 1776
Our Nation’s HistoryKerby Anderson This next year, we will hear quite a bit about the 250th anniversary of the signing of the …Kerby AndersonDecember 8, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage history media
CA School allows Opt-Out
California Opt-OutPenna Dexter This is the second story I have been pleased to tell in recent weeks in which a school …Penna DexterDecember 5, 2025Vieweducation freedom religious-liberty the-constitution
Socialism Capitalism road signs with arrows
Jesus Wasn’t a SocialistKerby Anderson Gary Bauer wrote a column with the provocative title, “Jesus Wasn’t a Socialist.” He explained, “There is a …Kerby AndersonDecember 5, 2025Viewapologetics politics trends-in-society
Combipack both Abortion Pills
Abortion Pill PollKerby Anderson Chemical abortions have become the primary way women end their pregnancy. After the FDA approved a new generic …Kerby AndersonDecember 4, 2025Viewabortion medicine politics
Businesswoman Placing Shopping Cart On Top Of Stacked Coins
AffordabilityKerby Anderson The political mantra of Democratic candidates these days is the word: affordability. I am sure the word surfaced …Kerby AndersonDecember 3, 2025Viewfamily finance politics trends-in-society
Christian Zionism - protesters
Christian ZionismKerby Anderson Michael Brown recently wrote about “The Truth About Christian Zionism.” He wanted to answer two important questions: Is …Kerby AndersonDecember 2, 2025Viewfaith israel politics
US National Debt Clock
Debt RatioKerby Anderson One economic indicator that investors and average Americans consider is a nation’s debt to GDP ratio. In previous …Kerby AndersonDecember 1, 2025Viewfinance history politics
Congregation - hands raised in worship
RevivalKerby Anderson Douglas Groothuis was teaching his course at Cornerstone Seminary when a student asked him about the role of …Kerby AndersonNovember 28, 2025Viewapologetics faith history
First Thanksgiving
ThanksgivingKerby Anderson Each year, we take time from our busy lives to celebrate a day of Thanksgiving. Though many holidays …Kerby AndersonNovember 27, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage family freedom history religious-liberty
Thanksgiving Quiz - Cornucopia
Thanksgiving QuizKerby Anderson Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I suspect that you are doing lots of things to get ready for this …Kerby AndersonNovember 26, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage faith family history
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ElitesKerby Anderson Several commentators have said that the conflict between Republicans and Democrats is merely a distraction. The real divide …Kerby AndersonNovember 25, 2025Viewhistory politics trends-in-society
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Bill Maher and the EconomyKerby Anderson On a recent episode of his program, Bill Maher was trying to understand why New York elected Zohran …Kerby AndersonNovember 24, 2025Vieweconomy media politics
graphic of tree-lined street of small homes
Not BudgingPenna Dexter I still have most of the Halloween candy I bought this year. We live within walking distance of …Penna DexterNovember 21, 2025Viewbusiness family finance
Gen Z Bible Study
Bible Reading and BelievingKerby Anderson On my radio program the other day, I provided a good news/bad news story. The good news is …Kerby AndersonNovember 21, 2025Viewfaith theology trends-in-society
Matthew 19-5, 6 Marriage
Same-Sex MarriageKerby Anderson Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court decided not to revisit its previous decision that legalized same-sex marriage. Although there …Kerby AndersonNovember 20, 2025Viewhomosexuality marriage politics sexuality
National Guard in DC - Capitol building
Urban CrackdownKerby Anderson For the last three months, National Guard troops have been deployed to several cities in the country. Unfortunately, …Kerby AndersonNovember 19, 2025Viewforeign-policy media military-policy politics public-policy
Hungry man walking past SNAP store
Hunger GamesKerby Anderson Columnist Cal Thomas wrote about “The Hunger Games.” He wasn’t talking about the movies but about the fact …Kerby AndersonNovember 18, 2025Vieweconomics finance politics
Fed printing more cash
Shutdown EconomicsKerby Anderson The nation has just endured the longest government shutdown in history. News stories focused on everything from flight …Kerby AndersonNovember 17, 2025Viewdomestic-policy economy finance politics
Baby boomers in a row on their phones
Boomer WorldPenna Dexter Like it or not, it’s a Boomer world. The huge and influential baby boom generation is still the …Penna DexterNovember 14, 2025Viewhistory the-millennial-generation trends-in-society
Digital ID thumb print
Digital IDKerby Anderson Europe is moving quickly to make sure that every person in every country has a digital identification on …Kerby AndersonNovember 14, 2025Viewbusiness finance foreign-policy politics technology
Climate Change Conference-Brazil
Climate ChangeKerby Anderson The Climate Change Conference in Brazil has taken on a different perspective because of a memo posted two …Kerby AndersonNovember 13, 2025Viewforeign-policy politics science
Discerning The Future from the cover of Kerby's book
Future TenseKerby Anderson Michael Lewis begins his book, The Big Short with this quote from Leo Tolstoy. “The most difficult subjects …Kerby AndersonNovember 12, 2025Viewfinance history politics prophecy
Physical and Spiritual Mind
Human SoulKerby Anderson “American physician Duncan MacDougall is known as the man who tried to weigh the human soul.” That’s how …Kerby AndersonNovember 11, 2025Viewcreation-and-evolution faith
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Human BeingKerby Anderson What does it mean to be a human being? This is a question raised in Psalm 8, “What …Kerby AndersonNovember 10, 2025Viewcreation-and-evolution faith trends-in-society
HS senior Sophia Shumaker and her parking space art
Freedom of DecorationPenna Dexter My walking route often includes a nearby high school’s grounds with a stop to look at the seniors’ …Penna DexterNovember 7, 2025Vieweducation religious-liberty the-constitution
Buyer Purchasing Power Index
Housing DivideKerby Anderson In America, we are facing a housing divide. We talk about a digital divide that illustrates the gulf …Kerby AndersonNovember 7, 2025Vieweconomics economy finance politics
declining value of US dollar
Economic DilemmaKerby Anderson In a recent interview, James Lavish (Hedge Fund Investment Manager) explained the economic dilemma facing our leaders. First, …Kerby AndersonNovember 6, 2025Vieweconomics economy finance politics
Capitol Building with crumbling
Collapse of EmpiresKerby Anderson A recent YouTube video describes a pattern in history that has destroyed three global superpowers in the last …Kerby AndersonNovember 5, 2025Viewhistory trends-in-society
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JudgesKerby Anderson Allen West argues in a recent commentary that, “We have come to a time when we should have …Kerby AndersonNovember 4, 2025Viewpolitics public-policy the-constitution trends-in-society
AI - computer chip in shape of human profile
AI QuestionsKerby Anderson A recent issue of The Spectator attempted to tackle the difficult questions surrounding artificial intelligence. The opening editorial …Kerby AndersonNovember 3, 2025Viewpublic-policy technology trends-in-society
Hillsdale College - Central Hall
Reforming College RankingsPenna Dexter Our universities have been moving leftward for decades. William F. Buckley warned of the drift in his 1951 …Penna DexterOctober 31, 2025Vieweducation trends-in-society
cofounder Larry Sanger - Wikipedia logo
WikipediaKerby Anderson An article about Wikipedia began like this: “I launched the site in 2001. Today’s it’s been captured by …Kerby AndersonOctober 31, 2025Viewmedia public-policy technology
The Catfish Effect
China and the Catfish EffectKerby Anderson In this commentary, I want to explain an interesting business pattern that developed in China. It illustrates what …Kerby AndersonOctober 30, 2025Viewbusiness foreign-policy politics
Kansas Senate President R-Andover, Vice President Richard Wilborn
Transgender SurgeryKerby Anderson In his op-ed in The Hill, Dr. Merrill Matthews notes that there is a growing pushback against the …Kerby AndersonOctober 29, 2025Viewmedicine science sexuality trends-in-society
Antifa burns buildings - upside down US Flag
AntifaKerby Anderson Jonathan Turley reminds us that roughly seventy years ago, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover famously declared, “There is …Kerby AndersonOctober 28, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
AI threat - cage AI
AI ThreatKerby Anderson Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much these days, but there is one significant area of bipartisanship: the …Kerby AndersonOctober 27, 2025Viewchild-rearing politics technology
Santa Cat erina a Formiello - Napoli_
Transformative TravelPenna Dexter In an article published in the journal First Things, Jonathan Sanford, President of the University of Dallas, described …Penna DexterOctober 24, 2025Viewfaith history theology
Americans who say college is _Very Important_
Declining Value of CollegeKerby Anderson Emily Peck reports that “Americans Don’t Think College is Worth It.” She provides economic facts to show that …Kerby AndersonOctober 24, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
Jar and lid full of Marijuana
MarijuanaKerby Anderson A new study of marijuana is in the news. And since we dislike people who tell you “I …Kerby AndersonOctober 23, 2025Viewmedicine science trends-in-society
Lisa Cook - Federal Reserve board member
Open LettersKerby Anderson Columnist John Fund warns us that “Open Letters from Experts Are Often Fact-Free Propaganda.” We talked about his …Kerby AndersonOctober 22, 2025Viewbusiness finance politics
Graph - Debasement Trade
Debasement TradeKerby Anderson Luke Gromen has published a series of graphs that illustrate “the debasement trade” since COVID. First, let me …Kerby AndersonOctober 21, 2025Vieweconomics finance
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
ShutdownsKerby Anderson The U.S. government has had another shutdown. As I write this, the shutdown is still going on, but …Kerby AndersonOctober 20, 2025Viewfinance history politics
America’s Boy Crisis
America’s Boy CrisisPenna Dexter The New York Times recently published an opinion piece about America’s boy crisis. It’s by social scientist Richard …Penna DexterOctober 17, 2025Viewchild-rearing gen-z trends-in-society
The Knowledge of God in the World and the Word: An Introduction to Classical Apologetics
Classical ApologeticsKerby Anderson Christians have always needed to know how to defend the Christian faith ever since Peter admonished us to …Kerby AndersonOctober 17, 2025Viewapologetics faith science
minority-report-movie
Targeted for TyrannyKerby Anderson John Whitehead has been warning us about the growing surveillance state in America for decades. The increase in …Kerby AndersonOctober 16, 2025Viewhistory politics technology trends-in-society
Graph - Climate Deaths
Best Solutions for EarthKerby Anderson In his video, John Stossel asked people on the street, “If you could spend $30 billion trying to …Kerby AndersonOctober 15, 2025Viewpolitics science trends-in-society
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Counterparty RiskKerby Anderson When you make an investment, it is important to know if there is any counterparty risk. Any business …Kerby AndersonOctober 14, 2025Viewbusiness finance politics
Target store logo pregnant
Privacy and MarketingKerby Anderson The American Psychological Association released a health advisory on social media. In fact, the report offered ten recommendations …Kerby AndersonOctober 13, 2025Viewbusiness medicine technology trends-in-society
Childrens Church
Kids and ChurchPenna Dexter Psychoanalyst Erica Komisar is a therapist to families, and especially children, in private practice in New York City. …Penna DexterOctober 10, 2025Vieweducation faith family
Prove Me Wrong - American Comeback Tour - Charlie Kirk
Arguments and ArroganceKerby Anderson New York Times columnist Bret Stephens laments, “Our Vanishing Culture of Argument.” He talks about being a student …Kerby AndersonOctober 10, 2025Vieweducation trends-in-society
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Overton WindowKerby Anderson Is it possible to close the Overton Window? One columnist, William Marshall, argues that President Trump is closing …Kerby AndersonOctober 9, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
Sea Level Rise mm_Year
Sea LevelKerby Anderson Columnist Brittany Bernstein described a first-of-its-kind study by Dutch researchers that found no evidence of a global acceleration …Kerby AndersonOctober 8, 2025Viewmedia science
ABC-CBS-MSNBC-NBC-Liberal Media
Lack of KnowledgeKerby Anderson Columnist Barton Swaim wrote about “The Left’s Vast Lack of Knowledge.” He focused on it because of the …Kerby AndersonOctober 7, 2025Viewhistory media trends-in-society
Google logo on headquarters
Censored SpeechKerby Anderson We knew social media was censoring free speech. Now the social media organizations are admitting it and telling …Kerby AndersonOctober 6, 2025Viewmedia politics technology
Erika Kirk Speaks from Turning Point USA studio
Find A ChurchPenna Dexter In heartfelt remarks broadcast from her late husband Charlie’s radio studio, just two days after he was murdered …Penna DexterOctober 3, 2025Viewfaith religion trends-in-society
Liberal Mind - blue head with _donkey shaped brain_
Liberal DissatisfactionKerby Anderson I believe it is important for Christians to understand the liberal mind. That is why I have written …Kerby AndersonOctober 3, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
Alchemy - lead to gold
Alchemy and CurrencyKerby Anderson Three years ago, a presenter at an international conference compared the printing of currency to alchemy. Although I …Kerby AndersonOctober 2, 2025Vieweconomy finance
social media and brain
Social Media AdvisoryKerby Anderson The American Psychological Association released a health advisory on social media. In fact, the report offered ten recommendations …Kerby AndersonOctober 1, 2025Viewmedia technology trends-in-society
Food Desert - 1200x775
Food DesertsKerby Anderson For more than a decade, policymakers have been discussing the problem of “food deserts.” I started writing about …Kerby AndersonSeptember 30, 2025Viewbusiness finance trends-in-society
Why Bad Looks Good- Biblical Wisdom to Make Smart Choices in Life, Love, and Friendship by Wendy Patrick
DiscernmentKerby Anderson Christians have always needed discernment, but we especially need to develop our skill at discernment in our confused …Kerby AndersonSeptember 29, 2025Viewfaith trends-in-society
Erika Kirk at Charlie Kirk's Memorial
Will We Change?Penna Dexter There were many proclamations of faith in God and Jesus Christ from the podium at State Farm Stadium …Penna DexterSeptember 26, 2025Viewfaith politics the-millennial-generation theology trends-in-society
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Federal LandKerby Anderson The federal government owns about a third of America. That statistic may sound absurd to you if you …Kerby AndersonSeptember 26, 2025Viewdomestic-policy politics trends-in-society
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Textbook BiasKerby Anderson Now that students are back in school, parents sometimes take a moment to look at the textbooks their …Kerby AndersonSeptember 25, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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Rights from GodKerby Anderson Sometimes the biggest scandal in Washington comes when a politician says the quiet part out loud. That happened …Kerby AndersonSeptember 24, 2025Viewhistory media politics the-constitution
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WeaponsKerby Anderson Two weeks ago, I explained that there are no simple solutions when it comes to violence in America. …Kerby AndersonSeptember 23, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Both SidesKerby Anderson The news these few months is full of violence with both shootings and stabbings. It’s worth taking a …Kerby AndersonSeptember 22, 2025Viewhistory politics trends-in-society
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Martyr: Charlie KirkPenna Dexter It only takes a few minutes. Just watch an interaction between Charlie Kirk and a college student. You’ll …Penna DexterSeptember 19, 2025Viewfaith media trends-in-society
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Millennial MythKerby Anderson Lots of myths surround the millennial generation. We even spend some time on the radio during our millennial …Kerby AndersonSeptember 19, 2025Vieweconomy finance the-millennial-generation trends-in-society
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Record High DepressionKerby Anderson Depression in the U.S. has reached record levels. According to the latest Gallup poll, “The percentage of U.S. …Kerby AndersonSeptember 18, 2025Viewfaith trends-in-society
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Woke MedicineKerby Anderson Wokeness can be found in just about every academic discipline including the recent revelations of woke science. If …Kerby AndersonSeptember 17, 2025Viewpolitics racism trends-in-society
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More Woke ScienceKerby Anderson Until recently, reading articles in Scientific American was an important way for those of us who love science …Kerby AndersonSeptember 16, 2025Viewscience sexual-ethics trends-in-society
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Christian WorldviewKerby Anderson What does the word “Christian” mean these days? It doesn’t seem to mean very much. The last few …Kerby AndersonSeptember 15, 2025Viewapologetics faith trends-in-society
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Swift-Kelce EngagementPenna Dexter The Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce engagement has some people wondering: Will marriage by the world’s most famous millennial feminist …Penna DexterSeptember 12, 2025Viewfamily marriage media
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Gen ZKerby Anderson Tanita Maddox is the national director for generational impact for Young Life and author of the book, What …Kerby AndersonSeptember 12, 2025Viewchild-rearing education faith
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Phones in ClassroomKerby Anderson Now that students are back in school, there is something missing in the classroom. What is missing are …Kerby AndersonSeptember 11, 2025Vieweducation technology trends-in-society
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No Simple SolutionsKerby Anderson Matt Taibbi worked for many years as a contributing editor for Rolling Stones and now is the publisher …Kerby AndersonSeptember 10, 2025Viewhistory trends-in-society
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More Sellers Than BuyersKerby Anderson I have two neighbors that illustrate what is happening and will continue to happen in the housing market. …Kerby AndersonSeptember 9, 2025Viewfamily finance politics trends-in-society
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Southern SurgeKerby Anderson The National Assessment of Educational Progress is often referred to as the Nation’s Report Card. For most of …Kerby AndersonSeptember 8, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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Equitable GradingPenna Dexter To address what they see as the problem of social inequities between students, education bureaucrats have implemented “reforms” …Penna DexterSeptember 5, 2025Vieweducation history politics trends-in-society
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Social Media DebateKerby Anderson Yascha Mounk has been watching the battle over the impact of social media on young Americans. On one …Kerby AndersonSeptember 5, 2025Viewchild-rearing media technology trends-in-society
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Harvard and BitcoinKerby Anderson Kenneth Rogoff is a Harvard University economics professor. On an X post, he identified himself as the Harvard …Kerby AndersonSeptember 4, 2025Vieweducation finance politics
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New SegregationKerby Anderson David Brooks writes in The New York Times about “America’s New Segregation.” He isn’t talking about racial segregation …Kerby AndersonSeptember 3, 2025Viewfaith family politics trends-in-society
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Universal Basic IncomeKerby Anderson Six months ago, I recorded a commentary on the idea of universal basic income. UBI is a fiscal …Kerby AndersonSeptember 2, 2025Viewbusiness finance politics
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Labor DayKerby Anderson Today is Labor Day. Although this day was set aside to honor trade and labor organizations, I believe …Kerby AndersonSeptember 1, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage faith finance history
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Dr. DobsonPenna Dexter The year was 1977. I was a baby Christian living in a suburb of Los Angeles. I volunteered …Penna DexterAugust 29, 2025Viewchild-rearing faith family history
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AI and HumanityKerby Anderson Jeff Dornick argues that “We Need to Rethink AI Before It Destroys What It Means to Be Human.” …Kerby AndersonAugust 29, 2025Viewtechnology trends-in-society
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Little SistersKerby Anderson Earlier this month a federal judge struck down a government regulation that protected the Little Sisters of the …Kerby AndersonAugust 28, 2025Viewpolitics religious-liberty the-constitution
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Paying TariffsKerby Anderson President Trump has been promoting the positive impact of his tariffs, while his critics argue that ultimately Americans …Kerby AndersonAugust 27, 2025Viewfinance foreign-policy politics
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Emigration and ImmigrationKerby Anderson Steven Camarota concludes that “Illegal Immigration Can be Controlled.” For the last two decades or so, we have …Kerby AndersonAugust 26, 2025Viewimmigration media politics trends-in-society
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DebankingKerby Anderson For more than a year, I have been talking about the phenomenon of “debanking.” Now that the president …Kerby AndersonAugust 25, 2025Viewfinance politics trends-in-society
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Government Grocery StorePenna Dexter The frontrunner in the New York mayoral race, has a lot of bad ideas. Soon after Zohan Mamdani …Penna DexterAugust 22, 2025Viewbusiness politics
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Deliberative BodyKerby Anderson No one knows for sure who called the U.S. Senate the “World’s Greatest Deliberative Body,” but it is …Kerby AndersonAugust 22, 2025Viewhistory politics trends-in-society
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Genetic EngineeringKerby Anderson A recent NPR story begins with this introduction: “About a year before the pandemic hit, a scientist in …Kerby AndersonAugust 21, 2025Viewmedicine science trends-in-society
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AI and JobsKerby Anderson New job creation in this country is down. There are many reasons, but one of those is artificial …Kerby AndersonAugust 20, 2025Viewbusiness technology trends-in-society
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Future WarsKerby Anderson You have probably heard the observation that often the military is “fighting the current war with the tactics …Kerby AndersonAugust 19, 2025Viewhistory military-policy politics
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GerrymanderingKerby Anderson When Texas Democrats fled the state to avoid a vote on redistricting, all of us started learning more …Kerby AndersonAugust 18, 2025Viewhistory media politics
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Depopulation ThreatPenna Dexter The fertility rate in the United States just hit 1.6 children per woman, an all time low. The …Penna DexterAugust 15, 2025Viewchild-rearing family trends-in-society
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Gold as MoneyKerby Anderson You may have seen the announcement that astronomers have found an asteroid (Asteroid Psyche 16) that has been …Kerby AndersonAugust 15, 2025Vieweconomics finance science
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California LeavingKerby Anderson Many companies have made the decision to move their headquarters out of California. But the latest decision by …Kerby AndersonAugust 14, 2025Viewfamily finance politics
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Muslim MigrationKerby Anderson Professor Gad Saad always provides great insights on a variety of topics when he has been on my …Kerby AndersonAugust 13, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage islam politics religion trends-in-society
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Nominee BlockadeKerby Anderson President Trump has accomplished quite a bit in his six months, especially when you consider that he has …Kerby AndersonAugust 12, 2025Viewpolitics
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Electric GridKerby Anderson On a rare occasion, the electricity to our house goes out. But will such outages be more frequent …Kerby AndersonAugust 11, 2025Viewdomestic-policy finance politics
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Read More BooksPenna Dexter Do you love to read books — but don’t do it enough? That’s me. The most interesting people …Penna DexterAugust 8, 2025Vieweducation technology trends-in-society
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Heckler’s Veto FeeKerby Anderson Perhaps you have heard of the “heckler’s veto.” This occurs when someone who disagrees with a speaker’s message …Kerby AndersonAugust 8, 2025Viewbusiness education finance politics
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Unfavorable FaithKerby Anderson A recent poll by Pew Research Center discovered that 27 percent of Americans view evangelicals as the most …Kerby AndersonAugust 7, 2025Viewfaith racism trends-in-society
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Children of Liberal ParentsKerby Anderson Dr. Leonard Sax holds a PhD in psychology and has been a family doctor for nearly 34 years. …Kerby AndersonAugust 6, 2025Viewchild-rearing politics trends-in-society
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America’s Greatest ChallengeKerby Anderson What is America’s greatest challenge? Former governor Bobby Jindal has a list that focuses on the challenges created …Kerby AndersonAugust 5, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage trends-in-society
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Why the West WonKerby Anderson Historian Nial Ferguson begins his PragerU video with a lament that few students graduate from college with any …Kerby AndersonAugust 4, 2025Viewbusiness economics history politics science
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Reviving School DisciplinePenna Dexter School discipline policies in several states are changing for the better. The shift comes after President Trump issued …Penna DexterAugust 1, 2025Vieweducation history politics trends-in-society
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Golden DomeKerby Anderson The Trump administration recently unveiled their plans for the Golden Dome. I was intrigued by the response to …Kerby AndersonAugust 1, 2025Viewmilitary-policy politics
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Declining Public Library: Part TwoKerby Anderson Yesterday, I talked about one reason why public libraries are dying. I quoted from an author who documented …Kerby AndersonJuly 31, 2025Viewbusiness politics trends-in-society
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Declining Public Library: Part OneKerby Anderson Public libraries are dying. But you probably knew that since it is likely you haven’t been to a …Kerby AndersonJuly 30, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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Football Game PrayerKerby Anderson Is a prayer before a high school football game unconstitutional? This issue may be decided by a case …Kerby AndersonJuly 29, 2025Vieweducation prayer the-constitution
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Failed ExpertsKerby Anderson Earlier this month, Victor Davis Hanson wrote about “The Decline and Fall of Our So-called Degreed Experts.” I …Kerby AndersonJuly 28, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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Cutting Education BureaucracyPenna Dexter Early in her tenure as U.S. Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon began working herself out of a job. …Penna DexterJuly 25, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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Useful IdiotsKerby Anderson Jonathan Turley wrote a strongly worded warning about the rise of socialism in America. The George Washington law …Kerby AndersonJuly 25, 2025Vieweconomics media politics trends-in-society
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Can’t Own a HomeKerby Anderson Owning a home has been a foundational principle of the American Dream. Unfortunately, fewer Americans can own a …Kerby AndersonJuly 24, 2025Vieweconomics family finance trends-in-society
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Immortal MindKerby Anderson The Bible teaches that we have a soul that is separate from our body, and that would imply …Kerby AndersonJuly 23, 2025Viewmedicine science
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Radicals and ViolenceKerby Anderson Radical elements on the street are making radical demands of Democrats. Earlier this month, Axios interviewed more than …Kerby AndersonJuly 22, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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SWAT Team RulingKerby Anderson When the Supreme Court rules 9-0 on a case, you should pay attention. In this case, it is …Kerby AndersonJuly 21, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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UN Gender Ideology PushbackPenna Dexter The United Nations is notorious for pushing radical gender ideology on member nations, even those who hold to …Penna DexterJuly 18, 2025Viewpolitics sexual-ethics trends-in-society
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Christian FoundingKerby Anderson Mark David Hall is the author of the book, Did America Have a Christian Founding? He came to …Kerby AndersonJuly 18, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage faith history
Can Classical Liberalism Be Saved?
Classical LiberalismKerby Anderson A recent issue of World magazine asks, “Can Classical Liberalism Be Saved?” We are talking about classical liberalism …Kerby AndersonJuly 17, 2025Viewhistory politics trends-in-society
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Pride in AmericaKerby Anderson As we enter the 250th anniversary of this country, you would assume that Americans would have pride in …Kerby AndersonJuly 16, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage history
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Nothing Stops This TrainKerby Anderson Ray Dalio is a billionaire hedge fund manager and founder of Bridgewater Associates. He was in Washington, DC …Kerby AndersonJuly 15, 2025Viewfinance history politics
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Budget Blowout?Kerby Anderson During debate on the domestic policy bill (that Trump named “the Big Beautiful Bill”) one number was constantly …Kerby AndersonJuly 14, 2025Viewfinance politics
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For Women OnlyPenna Dexter It feels like common sense is flowing back into the country as the Trump administration goes department-by-department, unraveling …Penna DexterJuly 11, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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Woke BacklashKerby Anderson In previous commentaries, I have talked about woke corporations and the inevitable corporate backlash. It is worth discussing …Kerby AndersonJuly 11, 2025Viewbusiness politics trends-in-society
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Cutting Healthcare WasteKerby Anderson This year, we had two attempts at cutting waste in the federal government. President Trump formed the Department …Kerby AndersonJuly 10, 2025Viewfinance medicine politics public-policy
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RiotingKerby Anderson Heather Mac Donald asked an interesting question: “Is rioting acceptable?” She follows it up with the question: “If …Kerby AndersonJuly 9, 2025Viewmilitary-policy politics public-policy trends-in-society
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Activist JudgesKerby Anderson Both sides of the political spectrum warn that we are facing a constitutional crisis. Liberals argue that President …Kerby AndersonJuly 8, 2025Viewpolitics public-policy trends-in-society
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Assaults on ICE AgentsKerby Anderson We have seen violence in the streets. Even though the legacy media often labels the protests as “mostly …Kerby AndersonJuly 7, 2025Viewimmigration military-policy politics
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No ContactPenna Dexter Students at colleges across the country are increasingly using a relatively new tool for staying “safe:” the No …Penna DexterJuly 4, 2025Viewchild-rearing education trends-in-society
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Origin of the DeclarationKerby Anderson Today is the 4th of July, and I thought I would take a moment to talk about the …Kerby AndersonJuly 4, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage history politics
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AutopenKerby Anderson Congress and the Trump administration are currently investigating who ran the U.S. while President Biden was in office. …Kerby AndersonJuly 3, 2025Viewhistory politics the-constitution
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Scavenger MentalityKerby Anderson Ben Shapiro says the latest riots are evidence of a “scavenger mentality.” The term comes from his upcoming …Kerby AndersonJuly 2, 2025Viewpolitics public-policy trends-in-society
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Murder RateKerby Anderson Here is an encouraging statistic. The murder rate in our country is plummeting. We still have half of …Kerby AndersonJuly 1, 2025Viewimmigration politics trends-in-society
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Lying AIKerby Anderson Newspapers learned the hard way that you can’t always trust AI generated content. A syndicated summer supplement that …Kerby AndersonJune 30, 2025Viewmedia politics technology
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Obergefell: Age TenPenna Dexter It’s been ten years, almost to the day, since the United States Supreme Court handed down the Obergefell …Penna DexterJune 27, 2025Viewhistory homosexuality marriage politics
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Defining WordsKerby Anderson Yesterday I talked about “defining woke.” Today, I want to talk about defining words. Noah Rothman recently explained …Kerby AndersonJune 27, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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Defining WokeKerby Anderson For decades, the left has been willing to redefine terms to win a debate and convince the public …Kerby AndersonJune 26, 2025Viewpolitics racism trends-in-society
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Lies We BelieveKerby Anderson Recently I mentioned the name of Shane Pruitt on my radio program, and it reminded me of his …Kerby AndersonJune 25, 2025Viewapologetics faith theology
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Historical IgnoranceKerby Anderson Years ago, a doctor wrote an article entitled, “What’s Keeping David McCullough from Sleeping?” This noted historian and …Kerby AndersonJune 24, 2025Viewhistory politics trends-in-society
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Freedom’s FoundationsKerby Anderson Freedom in this country depends upon three important foundations: morality, limits, and human rights. First, freedom depends on …Kerby AndersonJune 23, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage history
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N.T. Wright – WrongPenna Dexter Historic Christianity celebrates May 31st as The Feast of the Visitation, which has also been described as the …Penna DexterJune 20, 2025Viewabortion faith philosophy theology trends-in-society
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Bigger GovernmentKerby Anderson The current debate about the federal budget centers on whether the government is too big and too inefficient. …Kerby AndersonJune 20, 2025Viewfinance politics
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JuneteenthKerby Anderson Today is Juneteenth. You may know it as a recently declared federal holiday, but I have found that …Kerby AndersonJune 19, 2025Viewfreedom racism the-constitution
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Compared to Whom?Kerby Anderson “To know only one country is to know none.” That insight by Seymour Martin Lipset is so important …Kerby AndersonJune 18, 2025Viewracism trends-in-society
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Political RealignmentKerby Anderson One of the common mistakes among Christians is to assume that the future will be merely an extension …Kerby AndersonJune 17, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
AI and Human ControlKerby Anderson You may remember the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey” where the computer, HAL 9000, would not allow itself …Kerby AndersonJune 16, 2025Viewtechnology trends-in-society
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Pride’s Slowing MomentumPenna Dexter It’s Pride Month again. It used to be called gay pride. Now — in an effort to force …Penna DexterJune 13, 2025Viewbusiness homosexuality politics sexual-ethics trends-in-society
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Outsourcing Our BrainsKerby Anderson Many of the concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence focus on AI and should instead focus on …Kerby AndersonJune 13, 2025Viewpolitics technology trends-in-society
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Trump and DollsKerby Anderson Last month, President Trump stirred up social media when he seemed to be proposing a two-doll limit. He …Kerby AndersonJune 12, 2025Viewbusiness child-rearing politics
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Retirement AgeKerby Anderson For decades, we have heard that the U.S. needs to be more like Europe. But as I have …Kerby AndersonJune 11, 2025Viewbusiness politics trends-in-society
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Welfare and WorkKerby Anderson The budget bill that Congress considered had a provision requiring states to enforce a work requirement for able-bodied …Kerby AndersonJune 10, 2025Viewfamily politics trends-in-society
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OverregulationKerby Anderson I think most Americans believe we have too many government regulations. But I suspect most don’t have the …Kerby AndersonJune 9, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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China’s Squandered AdvantagePenna Dexter Reuters reports that the Chinese government, which — not-so-long ago — forced a one-child-per family policy on its …Penna DexterJune 6, 2025Viewchild-rearing family politics
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Short Attention SpansKerby Anderson Why do young people have short attention spans? That is a question the editors of the Wall Street Journal asked college …Kerby AndersonJune 6, 2025Viewchild-rearing education media technology the-millennial-generation
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Great OutdoorsKerby Anderson Teresa Mull wrote a fascinating article with an intriguing title: “Why lumberjacks are happy and you’re not.” A …Kerby AndersonJune 5, 2025Viewfaith family theology
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Social Media and Mental HealthKerby Anderson Yesterday I talked about social media and the teen brain. Today I want to talk about social media …Kerby AndersonJune 4, 2025Viewchild-rearing media technology trends-in-society
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Social Media and the BrainKerby Anderson What is the effect of social media on the brain? Nicholas Carr made this observation fourteen years ago …Kerby AndersonJune 3, 2025Viewmedia science technology
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CohabitationKerby Anderson Two decades ago, Barbara Dafoe Whitehead was on my radio program. At the time, she was one of …Kerby AndersonJune 2, 2025Viewmarriage trends-in-society
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Success SequencePenna Dexter It was once a given that a young person would graduate from high school, get a job, marry …Penna DexterMay 30, 2025Vieweducation family history marriage trends-in-society
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EmpathyKerby Anderson One phrase I frequently use on my radio program is this, “Each year researchers spend millions of dollars …Kerby AndersonMay 30, 2025Viewpolitics sexual-ethics
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John LockeKerby Anderson One of the most influential figures in the development of the American government was the English philosopher, John …Kerby AndersonMay 29, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage history politics
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Mission FieldKerby Anderson During a radio interview with Professor Winfield Bevins, he told the story of how the president of Asbury …Kerby AndersonMay 28, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage faith
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Digital DiscernmentKerby Anderson Technology makes our lives easier, but digital technology can also make our lives more complicated. Over the last …Kerby AndersonMay 27, 2025Viewmedia technology trends-in-society
Our Freedom Isn't Free
Memorial DayKerby Anderson Today is Memorial Day. For many Americans, it is merely a day off. For others, it marks the …Kerby AndersonMay 26, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage freedom history
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Defund It AlreadyPenna Dexter Planned Parenthood released its annual report right in the middle of House Republicans’ effort to defund the organization. …Penna DexterMay 23, 2025Viewabortion finance politics
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Fiat StandardKerby Anderson “This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the U.S. government closing the gold-exchange window and putting the world …Kerby AndersonMay 23, 2025Vieweconomics finance history
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DEI DestroyedKerby Anderson Christopher Caldwell explains, “How DEI Destroyed Itself.” He wonders “why more Americans haven’t risen up in rebellion against …Kerby AndersonMay 22, 2025Viewmedia politics trends-in-society
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Iran Against the WestKerby Anderson Douglas Murray issues this warning in his new book, On Democracies and Death Cults. “Today the government most …Kerby AndersonMay 21, 2025Viewantisemitism islam israel tension-in-the-middle-east trends-in-society
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Fixing Food StampsKerby Anderson Current discussions on fixing food stamps focus on two separate issues. The House Agriculture Committee would like to …Kerby AndersonMay 20, 2025Viewmedicine politics
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Transgender MedicineKerby Anderson The Department of Health and Human Services has released a 409-page study that reviews the evidence concerning gender …Kerby AndersonMay 19, 2025Viewmedicine politics sexual-ethics
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Shop Class ReturnsPenna Dexter Amidst a push to bring manufacturing back to our shores, many communities are bringing shop classes back to …Penna DexterMay 16, 2025Viewbusiness child-rearing education trends-in-society
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Housing CrisisKerby Anderson It should come as no surprise that the U.S. faces a housing crisis. Over a year ago, President …Kerby AndersonMay 16, 2025Vieweconomy family finance politics
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Stop the TrainKerby Anderson In his new book, The Big Print, Larry Lepard provides an overview of the economic history of America …Kerby AndersonMay 15, 2025Vieweconomics economy finance politics
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Big PrintKerby Anderson Larry Lepard has seen this before. In fact, three generations of his family over a 100-year period have …Kerby AndersonMay 14, 2025Vieweconomics economy finance history politics
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China’s Chokehold on MedicineKerby Anderson During the pandemic, we unfortunately learned how much of our medicine was manufactured in China. As a recent …Kerby AndersonMay 13, 2025Viewbusiness foreign-policy politics
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Manufacturing JobsKerby Anderson Mike Rowe (host “Dirty Jobs”) warns that if President Trump’s tariffs bring manufacturing jobs back to America, those …Kerby AndersonMay 12, 2025Viewbusiness education politics
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Unhappy Liberal WomenPenna Dexter The Institute for Family Studies recently released its latest American Family Survey which revealed that liberal women are …Penna DexterMay 9, 2025Viewchild-rearing family politics trends-in-society
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Climate Myths: Part TwoKerby Anderson Last week I talked about a John Stossel video that takes on climate myths. He dispelled three myths: …Kerby AndersonMay 9, 2025Viewhistory media science
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COVID CoverupKerby Anderson Former member of Congress Mike Gallagher argues that it is “Time for Accountability on the Covid Lab-Leak Coverup.” …Kerby AndersonMay 8, 2025Viewhistory politics science
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Elite Universities: Part TwoKerby Anderson Yesterday I talked about the question Victor Davis Hanson asked: “Do Elite Universities Really Wish to Fight the …Kerby AndersonMay 7, 2025Vieweducation foreign-policy politics racism
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Elite Universities: Part OneKerby Anderson The conflict between Harvard University and the Trump administration has been in the news. Victor Davis Hanson uses …Kerby AndersonMay 6, 2025Vieweducation finance politics trends-in-society
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Cinco de MayoKerby Anderson Cinco de Mayo is celebrated today. Cinco de Mayo isn’t a religious holiday, nor is it really a …Kerby AndersonMay 5, 2025Viewfaith family history
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Subsidizing Junk FoodPenna Dexter The Wall Street Journal’s Allysia Finley says, “American waistlines have ballooned in tandem with government welfare.”  Her recent …Penna DexterMay 2, 2025Viewmedicine politics trends-in-society
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Climate MythsKerby Anderson In his latest video, John Stossel takes on climate myths. The response he receives from some of those …Kerby AndersonMay 2, 2025Viewmedia politics science
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Post OfficeKerby Anderson Cal Thomas says it is “Time to Stamp Out the Post Office.” While I appreciate the desire to …Kerby AndersonMay 1, 2025Viewbusiness politics
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Abundance of CautionKerby Anderson A new book by David Zweig, An Abundance of Caution, confirms what many of us knew as we …Kerby AndersonApril 30, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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China and Rare Earth MineralsKerby Anderson Rare earth minerals are essential to modern life. They are used in everything from electric vehicles to jet …Kerby AndersonApril 29, 2025Viewbusiness politics science
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HarvardKerby Anderson The Trump administration froze federal grants to Harvard University and set in motion a debate about what the …Kerby AndersonApril 28, 2025Vieweducation finance politics
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Sticking AroundPenna Dexter Often, successful people build lives, livelihoods, and reputations in one place with the goal in mind to retire …Penna DexterApril 25, 2025Viewfamily trends-in-society
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ProfessorsKerby Anderson In a recent essay, Frederick Hess laments that “Professors Have Drifted Away from the Classroom.” I would argue …Kerby AndersonApril 25, 2025Vieweducation trends-in-society
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The HENRYsKerby Anderson Sixteen years ago, I wrote the book, Making the Most of Your Money in Tough Times. I tried …Kerby AndersonApril 24, 2025Viewbusiness finance trends-in-society
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China CheatingKerby Anderson The Chinese Communist Party has been cheating international trade, and many are happy Trump’s tariffs are giving China …Kerby AndersonApril 23, 2025Viewbusiness finance foreign-policy politics
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Assassination CultureKerby Anderson When I first heard about the survey, I doubted its credibility. That’s what most people might conclude when …Kerby AndersonApril 22, 2025Viewmedia politics trends-in-society
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Tariff FactsKerby Anderson While there is a pause in tariffs (at least for most countries), I thought it might be worth …Kerby AndersonApril 21, 2025Viewdomestic-policy finance foreign-policy politics
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Make More AmericansPenna Dexter The U.S., like most first world countries, needs more babies. Wife, mom, and writer, Peachy Keenan (not her …Penna DexterApril 18, 2025Viewchild-rearing family trends-in-society
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Cultural IssuesKerby Anderson Joy Pullman is the executive editor of The Federalist. In a recent speech, she reminded her audience that …Kerby AndersonApril 18, 2025Viewbusiness politics trends-in-society
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Counter-RevolutionKerby Anderson Several people have told me that they think President Trump is moving too fast. My answer is simple: …Kerby AndersonApril 17, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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DEI and BusinessKerby Anderson “Target is the latest in a string of retail giants who have taken a stance against the wildly …Kerby AndersonApril 16, 2025Viewbusiness politics trends-in-society
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Tax DayKerby Anderson Today is Tax Day. But I would suggest that a more important date is Tax Freedom Day. That …Kerby AndersonApril 15, 2025Viewfamily finance politics
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Tax ComplianceKerby Anderson Tomorrow is Tax Day, and I would like to focus some needed attention on the significant cost of …Kerby AndersonApril 14, 2025Viewbusiness family finance politics
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Defund Public BroadcastingPenna Dexter President Trump recently told reporters he would ”be honored” to defund National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting …Penna DexterApril 11, 2025Viewfinance media politics
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Corporate WokenessKerby Anderson Corporate wokeness may be fading, and one illustration of that can be found in the change in corporate …Kerby AndersonApril 11, 2025Viewbusiness politics trends-in-society
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TransgenderismKerby Anderson Pundits and political consultants warn that the Democratic party needs to reevaluate some of its policy positions. The …Kerby AndersonApril 10, 2025Viewpolitics religion science sexual-ethics trends-in-society
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TariffsKerby Anderson Last week the president launched tariffs and a trade war. Nearly everyone has an opinion about tariffs, but …Kerby AndersonApril 9, 2025Viewbusiness foreign-policy politics
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De-Banking VictoryKerby Anderson The procedure of de-banking is a problem that needs to be addressed. Unfortunately, the problem is often ignored …Kerby AndersonApril 8, 2025Viewbusiness faith finance
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NEETsKerby Anderson In previous commentaries, I’ve talked about the seven million young men who are not working but also are …Kerby AndersonApril 7, 2025Viewchild-rearing education trends-in-society
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Not Marriage MaterialPenna Dexter It may not be their ideal life dream, but a Wall Street Journal analysis concludes that “American women …Penna DexterApril 4, 2025Viewfamily marriage trends-in-society
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SafetyKerby Anderson Rich Lowry proclaims that “Safety is the Worst Word in the English Language.” You might think that statement …Kerby AndersonApril 4, 2025Viewmedia politics technology trends-in-society
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Axis of EvilKerby Anderson Merrill Matthews was in my radio studio recently to make the case that the “Axis of Evil” is …Kerby AndersonApril 3, 2025Viewforeign-policy politics trends-in-society
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DoubtKerby Anderson Doubt is a perennial concern for Christians. Every Christian has feelings of doubt at one time or another. …Kerby AndersonApril 2, 2025Viewfaith philosophy trends-in-society
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Truth Changes EverythingKerby Anderson We face a battle for truth every day. That is why I was delighted to interview Dr. Jeff …Kerby AndersonApril 1, 2025Viewapologetics faith
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Siege to the InstitutionsKerby Anderson If you want to understand the collapse of the Judeo-Christian consensus in this country, you need to look …Kerby AndersonMarch 31, 2025Vieweducation history politics
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Shut It Down?Penna Dexter President Trump has signed an executive order directing U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to dismantle the Department …Penna DexterMarch 28, 2025Vieweducation finance politics
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Autonomous WarfareKerby Anderson Elon Musk is in the news again, but his comments this time are about the military. Recently he …Kerby AndersonMarch 28, 2025Viewmedia military-policy politics
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Greenhouse Gas FundKerby Anderson Many stories are surfacing about waste, fraud, and abuse, but there is one story that is being mentioned …Kerby AndersonMarch 27, 2025Vieweconomy finance politics
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Uncommon CourageKerby Anderson In her book, Uncommon Courage, constitutional lawyer Keisha Russell warns that the seeds of tyranny have taken root …Kerby AndersonMarch 26, 2025Viewfaith trends-in-society
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Stockholm Syndrome ChristianityKerby Anderson John West (Discovery Institute) was on my radio program recently to talk about his book, Stockholm Syndrome Christianity. …Kerby AndersonMarch 25, 2025Viewfaith trends-in-society
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Debt and BitcoinKerby Anderson The U.S. has two debt problems: one long term and one short term. The first problem is a …Kerby AndersonMarch 24, 2025Vieweconomy finance politics
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U.S. at the U.N.Penna Dexter One of the United Nations’ largest annual feminist gatherings, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), is …Penna DexterMarch 21, 2025Viewsexual-ethics sexuality trends-in-society
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Universal Basic IncomeKerby Anderson For decades, progressive professors and politicians have been promoting universal basic income, known as UBI. It is the …Kerby AndersonMarch 21, 2025Viewbusiness finance trends-in-society
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Worker GapKerby Anderson President Trump wants manufacturing reinvigorated by bringing many jobs back to the U.S. That is great for America …Kerby AndersonMarch 20, 2025Viewbusiness politics trends-in-society
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Apologetics and CultureKerby Anderson Dr. Sean McDowell reminds us, “Apologetics in an ever-changing culture must be about taking timeless truths and applying …Kerby AndersonMarch 19, 2025Viewapologetics theology trends-in-society
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Counter RevolutionKerby Anderson Two weeks ago, I talked about President Trump’s countermarch through the institutions. Progressive activists have been marching through …Kerby AndersonMarch 18, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Bitcoin ReserveKerby Anderson Earlier this month, President Trump signed an executive order that establishes a strategic bitcoin reserve. It will capitalize …Kerby AndersonMarch 17, 2025Viewbusiness finance politics
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Cleaner ElectionsPenna Dexter Thankfully, the predicted long wait to learn the 2024 presidential outcome did not come to fruition last November. …Penna DexterMarch 14, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Uncivil EducationKerby Anderson A recent educational report illustrates that our public schools are politically skewed. It concluded that the Marxist Howard …Kerby AndersonMarch 14, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage education history trends-in-society
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Impose ValuesKerby Anderson Natasha Crain warns Christians in her new book, When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as …Kerby AndersonMarch 13, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Vaccine DebateKerby Anderson Health care officials warn that “vaccine hesitancy” is one of the top health challenges of this decade. It …Kerby AndersonMarch 12, 2025Viewmedicine politics trends-in-society
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SocialismKerby Anderson A significant number of young people have a positive view of socialism. In my booklet on A Biblical …Kerby AndersonMarch 11, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Unhealthy AmericaKerby Anderson Here’s a phrase I sometimes use on radio: “It is difficult to solve a problem when politicians won’t …Kerby AndersonMarch 10, 2025Viewmedicine trends-in-society
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Ending Trans TyrannyPenna Dexter As the transgender agenda began to unravel, author J.K. Rowling posted her summary of the damage it’s done, …Penna DexterMarch 7, 2025Viewpolitics sexual-ethics
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Lincoln and DemocracyKerby Anderson At a time when politicians are talking about threats to democracy, it might be worthwhile to consider what …Kerby AndersonMarch 7, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage history politics
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DeviancyKerby Anderson Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan may be best known for a seminal essay he wrote three decades ago. The …Kerby AndersonMarch 6, 2025Viewsexual-ethics theology trends-in-society
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Small Town HomelessnessKerby Anderson Homelessness not only affects big cities but can be found in small towns as well. Scott Morefield tells …Kerby AndersonMarch 5, 2025Vieweconomics politics trends-in-society
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Flight from WorkKerby Anderson Television host Mike Rowe has been an advocate for blue-collar workers who have kept this country running. He …Kerby AndersonMarch 4, 2025Viewbusiness the-millennial-generation trends-in-society
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Rebel’s ManifestoKerby Anderson Sean McDowell observes that “In a culture that glamorizes sex, chases fame, and shames those who don’t fall …Kerby AndersonMarch 3, 2025Viewchild-rearing faith family
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Go To ChurchPenna Dexter In a recent sermon, my pastor declared: “The most significant decision we make every week is whether we …Penna DexterFebruary 28, 2025Viewfaith trends-in-society
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Big GovernmentKerby Anderson On one of our radio programs, one of the guests argued that the government had grown so big …Kerby AndersonFebruary 28, 2025Viewbusiness finance politics
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TikTokKerby Anderson The future of TikTok is uncertain. ByteDance was given a 75-day extension to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese …Kerby AndersonFebruary 27, 2025Viewforeign-policy media technology trends-in-society
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CountermarchKerby Anderson Perhaps you have heard the call for leftists to engage in “the long march through institutions.” The phrase …Kerby AndersonFebruary 26, 2025Vieweducation history politics
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Trump’s Economic ChallengesKerby Anderson Yesterday I talked about some of the political challenges that President Trump, his administration, and Congress face this …Kerby AndersonFebruary 25, 2025Vieweconomics economy finance politics
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Trump’s Political ChallengesKerby Anderson During the 2024 presidential campaign, I did several commentaries on the challenges the next president would face in …Kerby AndersonFebruary 24, 2025Viewfinance politics trends-in-society
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California BlameshiftingPenna Dexter Who or what is to blame for the scale of the wildfires that destroyed massive swaths of Los …Penna DexterFebruary 21, 2025Viewpolitics science trends-in-society
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End of EverythingKerby Anderson Eight months ago, I wrote about the book, The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation, written …Kerby AndersonFebruary 21, 2025Viewhistory politics trends-in-society
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Dart-Throwing ChimpsKerby Anderson Earlier this month, I talked about the three hardest words for people to say. They are: “I don’t …Kerby AndersonFebruary 20, 2025Viewhistory politics trends-in-society
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Politicized SchoolsKerby Anderson Stanley Kurtz is a senior fellow with the Ethics and Public Policy Center. In a recent column, he …Kerby AndersonFebruary 19, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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Gaza BombshellKerby Anderson President Trump is always full of surprises, but the biggest surprise so far was his bombshell announcement that …Kerby AndersonFebruary 18, 2025Viewforeign-policy politics tension-in-the-middle-east
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Presidential AuthorityKerby Anderson Progressive activists often talk about the “long march through institutions.” For the last few weeks, we have seen …Kerby AndersonFebruary 17, 2025Viewpolitics the-constitution
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Better Off WithoutPenna Dexter The Department of Education is not needed. More evidence surfaced recently in results from the National Assessment of …Penna DexterFebruary 14, 2025Viewdomestic-policy education finance politics
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MexicoKerby Anderson Mexico has been in the news because of issues ranging from immigration to tariffs. Victor Davis Hanson wonders …Kerby AndersonFebruary 14, 2025Viewfinance foreign-policy politics
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Schools Keep FlunkingKerby Anderson America keeps spending more and more money on public education. And all those tax dollars don’t seem to …Kerby AndersonFebruary 13, 2025Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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Strong AmericaKerby Anderson Tech CEO Chamath Palihapitiya on a recent interview reminded us why the world needs a strong America and …Kerby AndersonFebruary 12, 2025Vieweconomy history politics technology
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Spending FreezeKerby Anderson Once President Trump was back in office, he ordered a pause on federal grants so that the incoming …Kerby AndersonFebruary 11, 2025Vieweconomics finance politics
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Bye to DEIKerby Anderson On his first day back in office, President Trump signed an executive order with the title: “Ending Illegal …Kerby AndersonFebruary 10, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Deep State DisempowermentPenna Dexter A presidential transition always involves firing federal bureaucrats that populated the previous administration. The Trump team entered office …Penna DexterFebruary 7, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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HoaxKerby Anderson It didn’t take long before the media launched what John Nolte referred to as the Hoax Machine. He …Kerby AndersonFebruary 7, 2025Viewmedia politics
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Parents and Radical StorybooksKerby Anderson Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of readings of LGBTQ-themed storybooks? This is the question …Kerby AndersonFebruary 6, 2025Viewchild-rearing education family homosexuality politics sexuality
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Oligarchs AgainKerby Anderson As I mentioned a week ago, President Joe Biden warned of the rise of oligarchs in one of …Kerby AndersonFebruary 5, 2025Viewbusiness finance politics technology
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Three Hardest WordsKerby Anderson What are the three hardest words in the English language? Perhaps you have heard that the three hardest …Kerby AndersonFebruary 4, 2025Viewtrends-in-society
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Equity and InequityKerby Anderson The term “equity” has caused great confusion, perhaps because many social justice warriors intend it to be ambiguous. …Kerby AndersonFebruary 3, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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March Still NeededPenna Dexter As evidenced by the crowd at last weeks’ March for Life on the National Mall in Washington DC, …Penna DexterJanuary 31, 2025Viewabortion history politics
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Young MenKerby Anderson Here is a social statistic that should concern all Americans, and deserves attention from leaders in government, pastors …Kerby AndersonJanuary 31, 2025Viewchild-rearing family trends-in-society
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Federal SpendingKerby Anderson Senator Rand Paul was on a TV interview with Larry Kudlow to talk about government spending. They began …Kerby AndersonJanuary 30, 2025Vieweconomy finance politics trends-in-society
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OligarchsKerby Anderson In his last two presidential addresses, Joe Biden warned of the rise of oligarchs and the development of …Kerby AndersonJanuary 29, 2025Viewbusiness finance politics
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Porn SitesKerby Anderson Pornography and porn sites were the topic of the Supreme Court earlier this month. The key question was …Kerby AndersonJanuary 28, 2025Viewchild-rearing pornography technology the-constitution
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Tipping PointKerby Anderson Charles Cooke recently asked, “Are Californians Near the Tipping Point?” He asked that question because of the reaction …Kerby AndersonJanuary 27, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Biden’s Zombie ERAPenna Dexter In one of his final lawless acts, just three days before leaving office, President Biden proclaimed that the …Penna DexterJanuary 24, 2025Viewfreedom politics
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RetirementKerby Anderson Although Congress needs to reevaluate various programs like Social Security, it is unlikely it will do so for …Kerby AndersonJanuary 24, 2025Vieweconomy politics trends-in-society
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Remaking the World – Part TwoKerby Anderson Yesterday, I talked about some of the transformations in 1776 that Andrew Wilson discussed in his book, Remaking …Kerby AndersonJanuary 23, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage faith history
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Remaking the World – Part OneKerby Anderson The year 1776 changed the western world in significant ways. That is the conclusion of Andrew Wilson (pastor …Kerby AndersonJanuary 22, 2025Viewamericas-godly-heritage history trends-in-society
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Dollar and InflationKerby Anderson Yesterday I talked about apples and inflation. There is another way to think about the inflation that has …Kerby AndersonJanuary 21, 2025Vieweconomics economy politics
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Apples and InflationKerby Anderson Today the U.S. is getting a new president. Soon, Canada will be getting a new prime minister. The …Kerby AndersonJanuary 20, 2025Vieweconomy foreign-policy politics
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LA BurningPenna Dexter I love living in Texas but, by birth and upbringing, I’m an LA girl — born in Pasadena, …Penna DexterJanuary 17, 2025Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Fertility RatesKerby Anderson When I first started writing this commentary nearly two decades ago, the average woman in the United States …Kerby AndersonJanuary 17, 2025Viewchild-rearing family trends-in-society
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China and RubioKerby Anderson How will the new administration deal with the China challenge? We can get some perspective from Senator Marco …Kerby AndersonJanuary 16, 2025Viewforeign-policy military-policy politics
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China’s MilitaryKerby Anderson The recent Department of Defense report should concern all Americans. The authors conclude that China is engaged in …Kerby AndersonJanuary 15, 2025Viewforeign-policy military-policy politics
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Economic MisperceptionKerby Anderson Throughout the 2024 campaign, President Biden and his administration argued that the economy was doing well. Many voters …Kerby AndersonJanuary 14, 2025Vieweconomics economy politics
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Biden StatisticsKerby Anderson A week from now, Donald Trump will take office and the Biden presidency will end. Jeff Crouere put …Kerby AndersonJanuary 13, 2025Vieweconomics economy politics
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Undo Gender BlendingPenna Dexter Whenever there’s a new session of Congress, the House of Representatives adopts a new set of rules to …Penna DexterJanuary 10, 2025Viewpolitics sexual-ethics sexuality
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Ending CensorshipKerby Anderson We have learned over the last few years how the government and various media outlets have engaged in …Kerby AndersonJanuary 10, 2025Viewmedia politics
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Changing Food StampsKerby Anderson The incoming Trump administration seems dedicated to reducing the size of government. What about reducing the size of …Kerby AndersonJanuary 9, 2025Viewpolitics public-policy trends-in-society
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Financial SanctionsKerby Anderson Yesterday I talked about “debanking,” which occurs when an individual is denied banking services because of their political …Kerby AndersonJanuary 8, 2025Viewfinance foreign-policy politics
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DebankingKerby Anderson More than a year ago, I talked about the phenomenon of “debanking.” This occurs when an individual is …Kerby AndersonJanuary 7, 2025Viewfinance politics
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Counting the VotesKerby Anderson Today is January 6. For the last four years, anytime you said the words “January 6” your mind …Kerby AndersonJanuary 6, 2025Viewpolitics
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Disappearing Dining RoomsPenna Dexter On Christmas Day, as I rushed to set my dining room table, I felt a strange sense of …Penna DexterJanuary 3, 2025Viewfamily trends-in-society
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Sexual RestraintKerby Anderson More than three decades ago, I wrote and recorded a week of radio programs on “The Decline of …Kerby AndersonJanuary 3, 2025Viewfamily marriage sexual-ethics
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American InequalityKerby Anderson Everything you know about income inequality, poverty, and other measures of economic well-being in America is wrong. Former …Kerby AndersonJanuary 2, 2025Viewbusiness finance racism
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New YearKerby Anderson Let me begin by wishing you a Happy New Year. At the start of this New Year, I …Kerby AndersonJanuary 1, 2025Viewtrends-in-society
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Plan RedKerby Anderson The U.S. faces a significant threat from communist China. Gordon Chang goes into disturbing detail about this threat …Kerby AndersonDecember 31, 2024Viewforeign-policy military-policy politics
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New Economic ParadigmKerby Anderson As the year of 2024 winds down, I predict the year 2025 will be different. There is reason …Kerby AndersonDecember 30, 2024Viewfinance foreign-policy politics trends-in-society
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Prayer for 2025Penna Dexter “Some people are calling it a “Vibe Shift.”  Before anyone is sworn into office, we are seeing the …Penna DexterDecember 27, 2024Viewprayer
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Cutting GovernmentKerby Anderson Will the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) really be able to reduce the size and scope …Kerby AndersonDecember 27, 2024Viewfinance politics
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GenerosityKerby Anderson Now that Christmas is behind us, you may be thinking of any final gifts you might want to …Kerby AndersonDecember 26, 2024Viewfinance theology
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ChristmasKerby Anderson On this Christmas day, I think it would be good to reflect for just a moment on the …Kerby AndersonDecember 25, 2024Viewhistory theology
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O Holy NightKerby Anderson This is Christmas week, and so I thought we might reflect on the hymn, “O Holy Night” by …Kerby AndersonDecember 24, 2024Viewfaith history theology
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First NoelKerby Anderson During this Christmas week, I have taken the time to discuss the theology of some of the Christmas …Kerby AndersonDecember 23, 2024Viewfaith history theology
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Detransing The MilitaryPenna Dexter The massive National Defense Authorization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The Washington Stand reports …Penna DexterDecember 20, 2024Viewmilitary-policy politics trends-in-society
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Mary, Did You Know?Kerby Anderson During this Christmas, we have been providing a theological perspective on some of the classic Christmas carols. But …Kerby AndersonDecember 20, 2024Viewhistory theology
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I Heard the BellsKerby Anderson During the Christmas week, I like to revisit some of the Christmas carols we sing at this time …Kerby AndersonDecember 19, 2024Viewfaith history prayer
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O Come, O Come EmmanuelKerby Anderson The carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is an English translation of a Latin hymn that is sung …Kerby AndersonDecember 18, 2024Viewfaith history theology
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Hark! The Herald Angels SingKerby Anderson It is estimated that Charles Wesley wrote over 6500 hymns. Perhaps his best-known hymn is “Hark! the Herald …Kerby AndersonDecember 17, 2024Viewfaith history theology
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O Little Town of BethlehemKerby Anderson This is Christmas week, and I thought it might be worthwhile to spend a moment to reflect on …Kerby AndersonDecember 16, 2024Viewfaith history theology
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Congressional Bathroom WarsPenna Dexter We are about to have our first openly transgender member of Congress. Democrat Sarah McBride won Delaware’s lone …Penna DexterDecember 13, 2024Viewpolitics sexual-ethics trends-in-society
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Fringe Scientist?Kerby Anderson Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institute of Health (NIH). If you are …Kerby AndersonDecember 13, 2024Viewpolitics science
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Future DeficitsKerby Anderson Before the election, I would often do a feature on “problems the next administration will face no matter …Kerby AndersonDecember 12, 2024Vieweconomics economy finance politics
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Propaganda TestsKerby Anderson Yesterday, I talked about some of the tests Glenn Beck proposes in his new book Propaganda Wars. The …Kerby AndersonDecember 11, 2024Viewmedia politics
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Propaganda WarsKerby Anderson Propaganda Wars is the newest book by Glenn Beck. His opening chapter has a “Welcome to Clown World” …Kerby AndersonDecember 10, 2024Viewmedia politics
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Financial FreedomKerby Anderson As December 2024 is winding down, many Americans begin to think about their finances. First, they are considering …Kerby AndersonDecember 9, 2024Viewfinance
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DEI DiminishingPenna Dexter The troubled Boeing Company got a new CEO in August. Early on, Kelly Ortberg began winding down DEI …Penna DexterDecember 6, 2024Viewbusiness politics trends-in-society
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Birth Rate CrisisKerby Anderson The Western world is facing a birth rate crisis. Wilfred Reilly says these young adults resemble captive panda …Kerby AndersonDecember 6, 2024Viewchild-rearing family trends-in-society
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The DOGE ChallengeKerby Anderson Decades ago, Ronald Reagan observed, “No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never …Kerby AndersonDecember 5, 2024Viewfinance politics
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Normal Again?Kerby Anderson Gerard Butler wrote in the Wall Street Journal that he hopes that “Four More Years of Trump May …Kerby AndersonDecember 4, 2024Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Bitcoin Strategic ReserveKerby Anderson As we all know, this country is carrying a national debt of $36 trillion. The Bible warns us …Kerby AndersonDecember 3, 2024Viewfinance politics technology
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Jesus BookKerby Anderson Now that we are in the last month of the year, let me recommend what you may want …Kerby AndersonDecember 2, 2024Viewapologetics faith theology
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Clothing The EmperorPenna Dexter Many times, over the past decade or so, I have muttered under my breath: “The Emperor Has No …Penna DexterNovember 29, 2024Viewmedia politics trends-in-society
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Nuclear FamilyKerby Anderson A book I have been reading by Mitchell Askew has a chapter with the arresting title, “Fiat Money …Kerby AndersonNovember 29, 2024Vieweconomics family finance politics
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ThanksgivingKerby Anderson Each year, we take time from our busy lives to celebrate a day of Thanksgiving. Though many holidays …Kerby AndersonNovember 28, 2024Viewamericas-godly-heritage freedom history politics religious-liberty
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Thanksgiving QuizKerby Anderson Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I suspect that you are doing lots of things to get ready for this …Kerby AndersonNovember 27, 2024Viewamericas-godly-heritage history
Bidenomics
Milton Friedman’s RevengeKerby Anderson Earlier this month, Dominic Pino wrote about “Milton Friedman’s Revenge.” His argument was that Joe Biden and Kamala …Kerby AndersonNovember 26, 2024Vieweconomics economy politics
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DeportationsKerby Anderson Donald Trump hasn’t even been sworn into office, and yet governors in blue states and the legacy media …Kerby AndersonNovember 25, 2024Viewimmigration media politics
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U.S.’s U.N. LeveragePenna Dexter Speaking last month before the United Nations General Assembly, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned that he intends to …Penna DexterNovember 22, 2024Viewforeign-policy israel politics sexual-ethics tension-in-the-middle-east
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Post-Election DistressKerby Anderson Next week is Thanksgiving week. But many Americans are dreading the annual ritual of gathering families together because …Kerby AndersonNovember 22, 2024Viewfamily politics trends-in-society
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Debt and SpendingKerby Anderson Chuck Bentley is the CEO of Crown Financial and the host of the daily radio broadcast, My MoneyLife. …Kerby AndersonNovember 21, 2024Vieweconomics politics
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Election IntegrityKerby Anderson Now that the 2024 election is in the rearview mirror, there are some steps we need to take …Kerby AndersonNovember 20, 2024Vieweconomics politics trends-in-society
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Religious LibertyKerby Anderson The election of Donald Trump will advance the cause of religious liberty. That is the conclusion of First …Kerby AndersonNovember 19, 2024Viewfreedom politics religious-liberty
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Bye to BidenomicsKerby Anderson Donald Trump won, and Kamala Harris lost, for many reasons. Certainly, the economy was one of the major …Kerby AndersonNovember 18, 2024Vieweconomics economy politics
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Media RebukedPenna Dexter It’s been a long time since conservatives expected fair and balanced coverage of elections by the legacy media. …Penna DexterNovember 15, 2024Viewmedia politics the-constitution
LeviathanKerby Anderson Ned Ryun begins his article with these questions: What if I told you that the President of the …Kerby AndersonNovember 15, 2024Viewhistory politics
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The Cobra EffectKerby Anderson Elon Musk noted on X that giving more money to homelessness charities in California did not seem to …Kerby AndersonNovember 14, 2024Vieweconomics trends-in-society
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Dollar’s Declining ValueKerby Anderson The U.S. dollar has lost half of its purchasing power in just the last 30 years. Put another …Kerby AndersonNovember 13, 2024Vieweconomy finance trends-in-society
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Pot ExperimentKerby Anderson Last week, six states voted on pot initiatives, and more are certain to come in the next election. …Kerby AndersonNovember 12, 2024Viewpolitics science trends-in-society
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BRICS ConferenceKerby Anderson While most Americans were focused on the election, the BRICS nations had a conference in Russia that we …Kerby AndersonNovember 11, 2024Viewfinance foreign-policy politics
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WAPO’S Endorsement DecisionPenna Dexter Election day was almost upon us — the editorial endorsing Kamala Harris had already been written — when …Penna DexterNovember 8, 2024Viewmedia politics
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Crisis of Men and BoysKerby Anderson The crisis of men and boys is well known and well documented. My radio interviews with Dr. Warren …Kerby AndersonNovember 8, 2024Viewchild-rearing family trends-in-society
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Media BiasKerby Anderson Twenty years ago, I did an interview with Bernard Goldberg on his book, Bias. I bring it up …Kerby AndersonNovember 7, 2024Viewmedia politics trends-in-society
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Word SuppressionKerby Anderson Many colleges and universities have speech codes and other policies that narrow the realms of permissible speech. And …Kerby AndersonNovember 6, 2024Viewthe-constitution trends-in-society
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The ElectionKerby Anderson Today is Election Day, and two important questions might or might not be resolved tonight. The first question …Kerby AndersonNovember 5, 2024Viewhistory politics
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ESG InvestmentsKerby Anderson Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment practices have been in the news for some time. But there is …Kerby AndersonNovember 4, 2024Viewfinance politics trends-in-society
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False Abortion NarrativePenna Dexter A false abortion narrative lives in our presidential politics. The narrative is that state restrictions on abortion passed …Penna DexterNovember 1, 2024Viewabortion media politics
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Same-Sex MarriageKerby Anderson For centuries, marriage was defined as one man and one woman. But various states and then the Supreme …Kerby AndersonNovember 1, 2024Viewhomosexuality politics sexual-ethics trends-in-society
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Self-WorshipKerby Anderson Erwin Lutzer calls for Christians to take a bold stand for Christ in a collapsing culture in his …Kerby AndersonOctober 31, 2024Viewfaith politics sexual-ethics trends-in-society
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Cell Phones in ClassroomsKerby Anderson Once students were back in school, Jeremy Adams decided to write a five-part series that proposed ideas for …Kerby AndersonOctober 30, 2024Vieweducation trends-in-society
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Price of TomorrowKerby Anderson At a time when we are experiencing significant inflation, Jeff Booth argues in his book, The Price of …Kerby AndersonOctober 29, 2024Viewbusiness finance technology
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Medical School DEIKerby Anderson The acronym DEI is found in business and the academy. It is now also being used in medical …Kerby AndersonOctober 28, 2024Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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First Amendment MisinformationKerby Anderson According to an increasing number of politicians, the First Amendment doesn’t protect misinformation. Ironically, most of what many …Kerby AndersonOctober 25, 2024Viewdomestic-policy freedom politics the-constitution
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Enduring WealthKerby Anderson Nearly every recent survey documents the need for Christians to get sound, biblically based instruction on finances. One …Kerby AndersonOctober 24, 2024Viewfaith family finance
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Social SecurityKerby Anderson Some of the challenges the U.S. will face in the future will exist no matter who is elected …Kerby AndersonOctober 23, 2024Viewfinance politics
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BlueAnonKerby Anderson You may not have heard the term “BlueAnon,” but it is being used more and more to describe …Kerby AndersonOctober 22, 2024Viewmedia politics trends-in-society
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Threats to AmericaKerby Anderson What do people in the intelligence community believe are the greatest threats to America? I had an opportunity …Kerby AndersonOctober 21, 2024Viewdomestic-policy foreign-policy politics
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Unlikely to Vote?Penna Dexter According to statistics from George Barna, 41 million Americans who describe themselves as “born-again Christians” are “unlikely” to …Penna DexterOctober 18, 2024Viewfaith politics trends-in-society
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College AttritionKerby Anderson The other day I came across a shocking statistic. Lee Burdette Williams says, “About three million first-time college students …Kerby AndersonOctober 18, 2024Vieweducation trends-in-society
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Carjacking and Moral DecayKerby Anderson As we look through the corridors of history, we see the rise and fall of nations. The symptoms …Kerby AndersonOctober 17, 2024Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Why the Hostility?Kerby Anderson When I talk about the polarization in this country, I am often asked why is there so much …Kerby AndersonOctober 16, 2024Viewfaith trends-in-society
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Nation StateKerby Anderson Yesterday I talked about the book, The Sovereign Individual which decades ago predicted the death of the nation …Kerby AndersonOctober 15, 2024Viewamericas-godly-heritage politics trends-in-society
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The Sovereign IndividualKerby Anderson The authors of their book, The Sovereign Individual, explain that we are entering into the fourth stage of …Kerby AndersonOctober 14, 2024Viewmedia trends-in-society
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Masculine ChristianityPenna Dexter The New York Times recently reported on an “emerging truth” among Christians. Correspondent Ruth Graham writes, “For the …Penna DexterOctober 11, 2024Viewfaith trends-in-society
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Declining Trust in ScienceKerby Anderson You are probably aware that Americans distrust science and science magazines more than in the past. But you …Kerby AndersonOctober 11, 2024Viewmedia politics science
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Israel and HezbollahKerby Anderson Since the Hamas attack last year on Israel, the government and IDF have been fighting in Gaza. But …Kerby AndersonOctober 10, 2024Viewforeign-policy israel politics tension-in-the-middle-east
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RevivalsKerby Anderson A recent story from CBN News reports that there has been a fourth major collegiate revival in the …Kerby AndersonOctober 9, 2024Vieweducation faith trends-in-society
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TariffsKerby Anderson Tariffs are in the news and are being debated between candidates. In the past, tariffs have been used …Kerby AndersonOctober 8, 2024Vieweconomics finance foreign-policy politics
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Army and Religious LibertyKerby Anderson Imagine being in the Army and watching a presentation about extremism. Up pops a slide with the title …Kerby AndersonOctober 7, 2024Viewmilitary-policy politics trends-in-society
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Reality SuppressionPenna Dexter In these days, do you sometimes find yourself struggling to discern truth from lies? Do you sense that …Penna DexterOctober 4, 2024Viewmedia politics technology
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Assault on the ConstitutionKerby Anderson Yesterday I talked about the book on free speech by Jonathan Turley (professor of law at George Washington …Kerby AndersonOctober 4, 2024Viewpolitics the-constitution trends-in-society
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Violence and Free SpeechKerby Anderson Free speech is very important, but many Americans believe that violence may be necessary to stop candidates or …Kerby AndersonOctober 3, 2024Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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UnconfiscatableKerby Anderson I want to talk about the word unconfiscatable. Apparently, it isn’t even a word found in many dictionaries, …Kerby AndersonOctober 2, 2024Viewfinance politics
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Flat EarthKerby Anderson More than a decade ago when I was teaching a class on creation, I heard about some Christians …Kerby AndersonOctober 1, 2024Viewfaith science
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Federal ReserveKerby Anderson Earlier this month the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve cut the short-term interest rate target …Kerby AndersonSeptember 30, 2024Vieweconomy politics
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Declining BirthratePenna Dexter There’s a growing concern in the U.S. and many other countries that people are not having enough babies. …Penna DexterSeptember 27, 2024Viewchild-rearing family trends-in-society
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School ShootersKerby Anderson School shootings have been in the news for two reasons. Earlier this month, we were able to see …Kerby AndersonSeptember 27, 2024Viewchild-rearing trends-in-society
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Sour on the EconomyKerby Anderson As I have mentioned in previous commentaries, there has been a significant difference of opinion between the media …Kerby AndersonSeptember 26, 2024Vieweconomy finance politics
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Eclipse of GodKerby Anderson In his latest book, The Eclipse of God, Erwin Lutzer exposes our nation’s disastrous efforts to redefine God …Kerby AndersonSeptember 25, 2024Viewfaith theology
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Meaningful ConversationKerby Anderson When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation? That is a question Sean McDowell and Tim …Kerby AndersonSeptember 24, 2024Viewfaith politics
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Design or DescentKerby Anderson Dr. Casey Luskin (Discovery Institute) was in my studio recently to talk about evolution’s failed predictions. I was …Kerby AndersonSeptember 23, 2024Viewcreation-and-evolution science
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Won’t Have KidsPenna Dexter It wasn’t a joke or an anomaly when, last December, a video series celebrating the Dual Income No …Penna DexterSeptember 20, 2024Viewfamily finance trends-in-society
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Close ElectionsKerby Anderson How close are some elections? Let’s look at last year’s 2023 off-year elections. Twenty-six elections ended in ties, …Kerby AndersonSeptember 20, 2024Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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CensorshipKerby Anderson A recent column in the Washington Post observes that “Western government until recently generally did not regard social …Kerby AndersonSeptember 19, 2024Viewmedia technology the-constitution
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American VotersKerby Anderson Peter St. Onge asks, “How did American voters get so dumb?” If you have ever watched the answers …Kerby AndersonSeptember 18, 2024Vieweducation history politics
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Campaign PlatitudesKerby Anderson During this campaign season, will voters settle for generalities, or will they demand specifics? We will find out …Kerby AndersonSeptember 17, 2024Viewmedia politics trends-in-society
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Parents and ShootersKerby Anderson Should parents be held criminally liable if their child shoots others in a school or public place? That …Kerby AndersonSeptember 16, 2024Viewchild-rearing education politics
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South Dakota’s Pivotal BattlePenna Dexter South Dakota is one of the most pro-life states in America. Before Roe v. Wade was overturned, South Dakota had …Penna DexterSeptember 13, 2024Viewabortion faith politics trends-in-society
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Modern-Day IdolsKerby Anderson We have idols today, but rarely are they in the form of carved statues and found in religious …Kerby AndersonSeptember 13, 2024Viewfaith trends-in-society
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Social DilemmaKerby Anderson Many Americans are concerned about the impact that social media and Big Tech are having on society. Therefore, …Kerby AndersonSeptember 12, 2024Viewbusiness technology trends-in-society
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Totalitarian TemptationKerby Anderson One striking difference between Europe and America has been the temptation of many European countries to fall into …Kerby AndersonSeptember 11, 2024Viewfaith politics religion religious-liberty
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Karl MarxKerby Anderson Professor Paul Kengor has a book on The Devil and Karl Marx that reminds us how much Marx …Kerby AndersonSeptember 10, 2024Viewmedia politics
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Homelessness in One CityKerby Anderson In previous commentaries, I have quoted Michael Shellenberger and his book, Apocalypse Never, which deals with environmental issues. …Kerby AndersonSeptember 9, 2024Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Title IX ComplexityPenna Dexter Because of a new rule the Biden-Harris administration issued last spring, students in nearly half the states face …Penna DexterSeptember 6, 2024Viewpolitics sexual-ethics trends-in-society
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Tablet KidsKerby Anderson If you type the words “tablet kids” into a search engine, up will pop all sorts of tablets …Kerby AndersonSeptember 6, 2024Viewchild-rearing media technology
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Immigration Conspiracy TheoriesKerby Anderson Americans have been concerned about immigration, and particularly about the lack of border security. I wondered how the …Kerby AndersonSeptember 5, 2024Viewimmigration politics trends-in-society
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Great Goldman DebateKerby Anderson Charles Gasparino, a TV network business correspondent, begins his latest book on the radicalization of corporate America by …Kerby AndersonSeptember 4, 2024Viewbusiness media public-policy
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Campaign ProposalsKerby Anderson Political campaigns become intense after Labor Day. You will need wisdom and discernment to evaluate the numerous proposals …Kerby AndersonSeptember 3, 2024Viewmedia politics trends-in-society
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Labor DayKerby Anderson Today is Labor Day. Although this day was set aside to honor trade and labor organizations, I believe …Kerby AndersonSeptember 2, 2024Viewamericas-godly-heritage faith finance history
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California Parental SanctuaryPenna Dexter You’ve heard of sanctuary cities. These are municipalities that refuse to cooperate with the federal government in enforcing …Penna DexterAugust 30, 2024Vieweducation politics trends-in-society
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UnemployableKerby Anderson Are more Americans becoming unemployable? In previous commentaries, I have mentioned that we have 7 million men (ages …Kerby AndersonAugust 30, 2024Viewbusiness economy trends-in-society
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Critical Immigration TheoryKerby Anderson James Lindsay knows what the next big woke trend will be because he knows how the Left thinks. …Kerby AndersonAugust 29, 2024Viewimmigration politics trends-in-society
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Fiat StandardKerby Anderson This month of August is the 53rd anniversary of our government going off the gold standard. Saifedean Ammous …Kerby AndersonAugust 28, 2024Vieweconomy finance politics
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Supply and DemandKerby Anderson Yesterday, I talked about why price controls are a bad idea, and I thought I might continue by …Kerby AndersonAugust 27, 2024Vieweconomics economy finance politics
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Price ControlsKerby Anderson You only get one chance to make a good first impression. Americans were trying to get a first …Kerby AndersonAugust 26, 2024View2024-election economics economy featured politics
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Supporting School ChoicePenna Dexter School choice is a 2024 election issue and we need to hear more about it from candidates seeking …Penna DexterAugust 23, 2024Vieweducation politics racism
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Strategic ReserveKerby Anderson At a conference last month, two presidential candidates talked about establishing a strategic reserve for America’s finances. Both …Kerby AndersonAugust 23, 2024Vieweconomy finance politics
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Take It Down ActKerby Anderson Revenge porn and the publishing of deep fake abuse are a growing problem on social media. That is …Kerby AndersonAugust 22, 2024Viewpolitics sexual-ethics technology
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World War IIIKerby Anderson A few weeks ago, Donald Trump argued that we are closer to World War III than we have …Kerby AndersonAugust 21, 2024Viewmilitary-policy politics tension-in-the-middle-east
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Crime ExplosionKerby Anderson Three months ago, I wrote about the disconnect between the mainstream media and American citizens concerning crime statistics. …Kerby AndersonAugust 20, 2024Viewpolitics trends-in-society
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Three PsKerby Anderson This week is the Democratic Convention, and more Americans will be paying attention to the upcoming elections. The …Kerby AndersonAugust 19, 2024Viewmedia politics trends-in-society
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Working MenPenna Dexter Last year, to coincide with Labor Day, Senator Marco Rubio’s office issued a report entitled, “The State of …Penna DexterAugust 16, 2024Vieweconomy family politics trends-in-society
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KidsKerby Anderson Professor Paul Kengor argues that “You Can Never Have Enough Kids.” He was on my radio program last …Kerby AndersonAugust 16, 2024Viewchild-rearing family trends-in-society
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SECKerby Anderson We have another example of the growing surveillance state. This comes from the revelation that the Securities and …Kerby AndersonAugust 15, 2024Viewfinance freedom politics
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Cancel the Debt?Kerby Anderson When I talk about the US national debt, often someone asks: Why can’t we just cancel the debt? …Kerby AndersonAugust 14, 2024Vieweconomics economy finance
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Project 2025Kerby Anderson One of the attacks on the Trump campaign is to whip up voter fears about Project 2025. Kamala …Kerby AndersonAugust 13, 2024View2024-election politics
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Court ReformsKerby Anderson As you may have heard, President Biden wants to change the Supreme Court. This latest desperate attempt at …Kerby AndersonAugust 12, 2024Viewhistory politics the-constitution
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Med School IdeologyPenna Dexter It would be nice if we could count on the medical community to emphasize excellence and evidence over …Penna DexterAugust 9, 2024Viewscience sexual-ethics trends-in-society
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Pastors and WorldviewKerby Anderson Most Christians do not have a biblical worldview. That has been well documented in numerous studies. This is …Kerby AndersonAugust 9, 2024Viewfaith theology trends-in-society
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Write Down LawsKerby Anderson Why do we write down our laws? I recently read an article providing a practical reason for writing …Kerby AndersonAugust 8, 2024Viewhistory the-constitution
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Inflation in HistoryKerby Anderson You have probably heard the phrase, “History Does Not Repeat Itself, But It Rhymes.” That observation is true, …Kerby AndersonAugust 7, 2024Viewbusiness economy politics
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Privacy MythsKerby Anderson A few decades ago, Americans were increasingly concerned about privacy. Back then, we did several radio programs on …Kerby AndersonAugust 6, 2024Viewmedia technology trends-in-society
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Psychiatric DrugsKerby Anderson After a mass shooting, one question rarely asked is whether there is any connection to psychiatric drugs. As …Kerby AndersonAugust 5, 2024Viewmedia science trends-in-society
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Blasphemy in ParisPenna Dexter The prominent role played by drag queens in the opening ceremonies for the Paris Olympics, was created to …Penna DexterAugust 2, 2024Viewfaith sexual-ethics trends-in-society
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AI ThinkingKerby Anderson Yesterday, I talked about robots and wanted to follow up with some perspective on how artificial intelligence represents …Kerby AndersonAugust 2, 2024Viewhistory technology
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Killer RobotsKerby Anderson If you mention the term “killer robots,” people are likely to think of the Terminator movies. But these …Kerby AndersonAugust 1, 2024Viewmilitary-policy technology trends-in-society
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Minimum Wage BackfireKerby Anderson The Wall Street Journal editorial board begins with this observation: “The laws of economics continue to exist even …Kerby AndersonJuly 31, 2024Viewbusiness finance politics
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