Recent Viewpoints

Penna Dexter The midterms brought an interesting lesson in racial politics. Columnist and black conservative activist Star Parker says voting data reveals what she describes as “a fateful anomaly in racial voting in the governor’s race between Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis, now Florida’s governor-elect.” Mr. Gillum is the former mayor of Tallahassee and was running to become the first black governor of Florida. Star Parker points out that the black enthusiasm we might have expected for him didn’t exactly…

Kerby Anderson Does plagiarism matter to Christians? That is a question Dr. Warren Throckmorton asks in a recent column. I had him and Mary DeMuth on the Point of View radio talk show to discuss some of the problems that have surfaced in Christian publishing. In the secular world, plagiarism is a big deal. In his article, he documents cases where people have lost their jobs or received severe sanctions both in the newsroom and in the academy. And if a…

Kerby Anderson When the Internet was growing, we often heard promises that the World Wide Web would usher in a digital utopia. It would connect diverse communities and promote democratic values around the world. Fred Bauer, in a recent article, suggests that the dream of digital equality has actually become a nightmare. In some ways, social media has fulfilled some of its promises. Every person can have a platform and can theoretically connect with people around the world. You don’t…

Kerby Anderson Although human trafficking is in the news quite often, there is still much we need to learn about this scourge in our society. That is why I invited Victor Boutros of the Human Trafficking Institute to join me on radio. His organization has put together a helpful flyer titled, “7 Things Everyone Should Know About Human Trafficking.” First, the problem is enormous. Traffickers are exploiting an estimated 24.9 million victims. That means there are more slaves in the…

Kerby Anderson During the last election, health care was a big issue. The major provisions of the Affordable Care Act took place five years ago, and insurance premiums have more than doubled for both individuals and families. The solution proposed by a number of candidates was to move past ObamaCare to Medicare for All. Scott Atlas is a senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and has run the numbers. He exposes the “False Promises of Medicare for All” in a…

Kerby Anderson When the presidents of France and the United States were together earlier this month to commemorate the 100thanniversary of the end of World War I, French President Macron decided to criticize President Trump’s use of the term “nationalism.” President Macron argued that: “Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism” because it will actually “erase what a nation holds dearest . . . its moral values.” Senator Marco Rubio responded to that claim in an op-ed in the Wall Street…

Penna Dexter You’ve heard of helicopter parents. You know — the kind that hover over their children with too much fussing regarding the details of kids’ lives. They’re inclined to smother, to swoop in to rescue their kids often irritating coaches and teachers. A new trend in parenting has been identified — the rise of lawnmower parents. One college professor calls them “an evolved breed of helicopter parents.” These parents not only worry excessively over the challenges their children face,…

Kerby Anderson The day after Thanksgiving is usually considered the official start of the Christmas season. Now would be a good time to evaluate what you plan to spend over the next few weeks. Overall, the estimates are that Christmas spending will exceed $720 billion. The average planned Christmas spending for Americans is around $1000. And that apparently does not even include the Christmas parties and travel during Christmas time. Now there is nothing wrong with giving gifts at Christmas,…

Kerby Anderson Each year, we take time from our busy lives to celebrate a day of Thanksgiving. Though many holidays have become secular celebrations, this holiday still retains much of its historic religious overtones. A day of Thanksgiving was set aside by the Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony. Life was hard in the New World.  Half of the Pilgrims died in the first terrible winter. After the first harvest was completed, Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving and…

Kerby Anderson Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I suspect that you are doing lots of things to get ready for this special day. Let me suggest you add one more item to your to do list. Visit our website and download a copy of my Thanksgiving Quiz. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather as a family, but I also believe it can be a great time to teach our children and grandchildren about America’s godly heritage. I created this short…

Kerby Anderson The term “incitement” is being thrown around in order to blame violent actions on something said by an elected official. For example, Judicial Watch filed an ethics complaint against Representative Maxine Waters for “inciting violence and assaults on the Trump Cabinet.” Lots of commentators have accused President Donald Trump of inciting violence with his harsh comments. In fact, three protesters who were roughed up at a Trump rally filed a federal suit two years ago against the president,…