Job Loss to China
Donald Trump has been on the campaign trail saying that United States is losing jobs to China at an astounding rate. Whatever you may think of him, he is correct. A report from the Economic Policy Ins...
No Election Reform?
The critics of voter ID and election reform need to come up with better arguments. First, they allege that these laws are a ploy by Republicans to suppress the minority vote. Second, they say that vot...
Abortion Spas
Last spring, a new abortion clinic opened in Montgomery County, Maryland. It’s called Carafem and it advertises a “spa-like” experience. Women entering the clinic are provided with cushy spa robes, te...
Denial and Disinformation
The numerous videos of Planned Parenthood have generated lots of comments and conversation. Sadly, they have also demonstrated how many Americans want to deny what is happening. And they have provided...
Elite Forces and Diversity
Earlier this month, I saw an article in USA Today with the title: “Pentagon's elite forces lack diversity.” That same day Col. Allen West was in my radio studio, and I commented that you could also sa...
Presidential Experience
The Republican presidential campaign and the first Republican presidential debate have shown that many Americans don’t seem to value previous political experience in choosing a candidate. Donald Trump...
Planned Parenthood Facts
The release of videos, by the Center for Medical Progress, exposing Planned Parenthood’s participation in the trafficking of baby body parts warrants criminal investigation. The Heritage Foundation s...
Attitudes Toward Marriage
A few decades ago, marriages were the foundation of what many commentators referred to as “the traditional family.” Now marriages and families are taking some very unfamiliar shapes and orientations d...
Wriston’s Law
If you want to know the future of an economy or a technology, one helpful measure is Wriston’s Law (named after Walter Wriston, a significant name in banking and finance). His book, The Twilight of So...
The New Morality
When I was growing up, there was lots of talk about the new morality. And while it is true that the 1960s and 1970s ushered in a new morality, there is growing evidence that the most significant shift...
Social Forces in Society
Christians have been called to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18-20). Unfortunately, three powerful social forces in society undermine the effectiven...
Reading to Children
No matter what’s on the busy parenting calendar, reading aloud to our children is a satisfying indulgence moms and dads should never feel guilty about. It’s good for kids — and parents. Children’s au...