Whatever happened to medicine saving lives? How is it that so many can claim that abortion, the intentional killing of a baby not yet born, constitutes health care? Why is euthanasia, the intentional killing of someone who would otherwise live longer, described as a "hard beauty"? It makes no sense. Not if you still believe what medicine was always supposed to believe: that doctors exist to save lives, not to end them on purpose.

Former Congressman and current senior fellow at Family Research Council Jody Hice sits down with Host Casey Harper at the Pray Vote Stand Summit. They discuss how God leads leaders, how to know if you are motivated by selfish ambition or God&rsquo;s calling, and how to stand up for the right thing even when it is difficult.

Former Congressman and current senior fellow at Family Research Council Jody Hice sits down with Host Casey Harper at the Pray Vote Stand Summit. They discuss how God leads leaders, how to know if you are motivated by selfish ambition or God's calling, and how to stand up for the right thing even when it is difficult.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, religious leaders, tech experts and even the AI companies themselves are raising the alarm, and yet they keep building&nbsp; Artificial Intelligence. What&rsquo;s going on here? Is the AI apocalypse inevitable, or is all hype or somewhere in between?

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, religious leaders, tech experts and even the AI companies themselves are raising the alarm, and yet they keep building  Artificial Intelligence. What's going on here? Is the AI apocalypse inevitable, or is all hype or somewhere in between?

On this week&rsquo;s Outstanding Podcast, Host Casey Harper talks free markets and socialism with Dr. Gary Wolfram, a professor of economics, public policy and political economy at Hillsdale College.
Together, they tackle questions like:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>How do free markets work and why does they work?</li>
<li>Are prices fair?</li>
<li>How do we respond to the socialist narrative?</li>
<li>Doesn't the Christian faith keep capitalism in check in many ways?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

On this week's Outstanding Podcast, Host Casey Harper talks free markets and socialism with Dr. Gary Wolfram, a professor of economics, public policy and political economy at Hillsdale College. Together, they tackle questions like: How do free markets work and why does they work? Are prices fair? How do we respond to the socialist narrative? Doesn't the Christian faith keep capitalism in check in many ways? 

On this week&rsquo;s podcast, Host Casey Harper and author Arlene Pellicane discuss screens, technology and its impact on kids.
They discussed questions like:
<ul>
<li>How do Christians think about technology and raising children?</li>
<li>What is the impact of technology on personal and spiritual formation?</li>
<li>If kids are being raised differently, will they be made fun of?&nbsp;</li>
<li>How can we teach our kids to hold onto our Christian values under pressure?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What do we need to prepare for regarding AI?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What technology plans and practices can we adopt to protect our kids and pass on our faith to the next gen?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

On this week's podcast, Host Casey Harper and author Arlene Pellicane discuss screens, technology and its impact on kids. They discussed questions like: How do Christians think about technology and raising children? What is the impact of technology on personal and spiritual formation? If kids are being raised differently, will they be made fun of? How can we teach our kids to hold onto our Christian values under pressure What do we need to prepare for regarding AI? What technology plans and practices can we adopt to protect our kids and pass on our faith to the next gen?

The past week has brought a surprising increase in security incidents involving potential terrorism. Fortunately, all the plots were stopped before the perpetrators could inflict their intended harm. But they serve to illustrate the ongoing relevance of vigilant security. Even at a time when voters are most concerned about their economic affairs - the cost of living, rising prices and interest rates, job prospects - security remains a relevant and primary concern of government.

With the rise of modern technology, life is becoming easier than ever as we seek to remove every kind of friction or inconvenience from daily life. Our many apps, services, and modern technology have allowed us all to self-isolate in the name of comfort. But is the ease and convenience really worth it? Could there be any downside to this self-inflicted isolation?

The intermittent war with the Islamic regime of Iran drags on as midterms approach. Thus far, repeated rounds of diplomacy have yielded no breakthrough, as Iran refuses to give up its dream of building nuclear weapons to obliterate Israel. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ejected Iranian diplomats from the States (they came for the U.N. and stayed for unfruitful negotiations), a move that says everything about the current diplomatic progress.

As a mother of five - three girls and two boys - I have watched sports teach life lessons that reach far outside the court. My daughters and their teammates worked through physical and emotional struggles to achieve their very best. Protecting those opportunities is personal to me. But so is treating people with kindness. I believe we can hold both convictions without apologizing for either.

The presidential election in Brazil - South America's largest country and economy - is coming down to the wire. This Sunday, October 4, two men with completely opposing visions for the country will face off; both represent distinct implications for Washington's foreign policy.

For U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), the stakes for the 2026 midterm elections couldn't be higher. Not only are two political parties facing off on November 3, but two completely different worldviews.

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Following considerable public pressure exerted by a nationwide grassroots campaign in support of Nebraska volunteer firefighter Andrew Coates, whose job application for a full-time position was rejected by the city of Fremont due to him being homeschooled, the city council voted unanimously Tuesday to clarify its hiring regulations to treat homeschool credentials the same as any other educational credentials.

Senior Editor, The Washington Stand

Like a lot of girls her age, Rosalie Markezich knew the standard talking point about mifepristone. Don't worry, the online sites say. It's just like taking a Tylenol. "Well, I've taken a lot of Tylenol in my lifetime," she tells people now, and "it has never killed my child. It has never ruined my life, and it has never made me bleed for over a week."

Editorial Director and Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

Passengers on a flydubai flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after customers and crew foiled a co-pilot's attempt to crash the aircraft, Israeli officials said, in a struggle that began when he stabbed the pilot and sent the jet plunging nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds.

Seldom in public life is it possible for a legislator to say that a measure he or she authored directly saved millions of human lives. That distinction exists for what has proven to be one of the most durable pro-life bills ever enacted, the Hyde Amendment, which blocks the use of federal funds to pay for abortions.

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