The Cuban socialist tyranny is praying for the Democratic Party to sweep the midterm elections this November 3rd. This is not only because socialist candidates have emerged with significant momentum from within that political organization, but also because the "blue party" has shown a lenient approach that provides Havana with more breathing room. In a recent instance, Angie Nixon, a legislative candidate in Florida, gave an ambiguous and evasive response when asked by CBS News whether Cuba was a dictatorship.

The midterm elections are here. Americans will head to the polls to make their voices heard, but how should we think about this election season Biblically? Host Casey Harper is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Mark Tapscott and FRC Action’s Matt Carpenter.&nbsp; They discuss questions like:&nbsp; <ul><li>&nbsp;How should Christians think about Socialism?</li><li>&nbsp;What about Islam?</li><li>&nbsp;What ballot initiatives are worth watching?</li><li>&nbsp;And more.&nbsp;</li></ul> This episode brought to you by FRC Action.&nbsp;

The midterm elections are here. Americans will head to the polls to make their voices heard, but how should we think about this election season Biblically?Host Casey Harper is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Mark Tapscott and FRC Action's Matt Carpenter. They discuss questions like:  - How should Christians think about Socialism? - What about Islam? - What ballot initiatives are worth watching? - And more. This episode brought to you by FRC Action. 

If someone invited Satan into your city council meeting, would you have the courage to stand up and say something? One Pastor, Rick Bick, did just that and caused a national firestorm. Host Casey Harper and Pastor Bick discuss questions like: - Where did you get the courage to stand up and say something? - How can pastors be watchmen in their communities? - How do you understand the spiritual climate (good and bad) in your city? How can pastors do that? - How important is prayer?

If someone invited Satan into your city council meeting, would you have the courage to stand up and say something? One Pastor, Rick Bick, did just that and caused a national firestorm.Host Casey Harper and Pastor Bick discuss questions like:...

Is America in decline? How long has this been going on? And what is causing it? George Barna&rsquo;s name is synonymous with the gold standard for research. He&rsquo;s also an author, professor and cofounder of the cultural research center at Arizona Christian University.&nbsp; On this week&rsquo;s podcast, Host Casey Harper discusses the spiritual trends in America. They discuss Americans&rsquo; changing beliefs, the surprisingly low number of Christians who have a Biblical worldview, and what it means for the future of the nation.&nbsp;

Is America in decline? How long has this been going on? And what is causing it? George Barna's name is synonymous with the gold standard for research. He's also an author, professor and cofounder of the cultural research center at Arizona Christian University.  On this week's podcast, Host Casey Harper discusses the spiritual trends in America. They discuss Americans' changing beliefs, the surprisingly low number of Christians who have a Biblical worldview, and what it means for the future of the nation. 

Artificial Intelligence is becoming more powerful -- and more dangerous -- than ever. Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Stand, hosts a panel on Artificial Intelligence at the Pray, Vote, Stand Summit. He was joined by Clare Morell, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of the Award-winning book, <a href="https://sites.prh.com/thetechexitbook">The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones</a> along with Erik Reed, a pastor and cofounder of Dominion A.I.
They discuss the risks, benefits and dangers of the new technology and how it is affecting America, and the church.

Artificial Intelligence is becoming more powerful -- and more dangerous -- than ever. Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Stand, hosts a panel on Artificial Intelligence at the Pray, Vote, Stand Summit. He was joined by Clare Morell, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of the Award-winning book, The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones along with Erik Reed, a pastor and cofounder of Dominion A.I. They discuss the risks, benefits and dangers of the new technology and how it is affecting America, and the church.

With Election Day hours away and early voting increasingly popular, many of us may not need one more appeal to vote. But with turnout in the three most recent federal midterm elections straining to reach the 40 to 50% mark, it's clear that millions of Americans choose to sit on the sidelines when the occupant of the White House is not on the ballot. Of course, a conscientious American can decline to vote and often has good reason not to prefer either candidate. Whatever case can be made about voting for "the lesser of two evils," doing so can be tiresome - and in recent years the difference this strategy makes has been put to a severe test.

Voters in Virginia will see the most radical pro-abortion measure of this election on their ballot. Not only would it enshrine a "right" to abortion in our state constitution, but it would also have wide-ranging impacts on health standards for women and parental rights.

Nearly 5,000 Christians were killed for their faith in 2025 - 72% of them in Nigeria. For decades, the African country has been marked by bloodshed, and its government is complicit.

The order had already been issued. An entire people faced destruction, and the man responsible held extraordinary power. Yet one woman, who had not sought the responsibility before her, might be able to change what happened next. Speaking up could cost her life, while remaining silent offered the possibility of safety and comfort within the palace. She had a difficult decision to make, and the stakes could not have been higher.

When governments help sustain an unlawful invasion, the consequences extend far beyond Ukraine's borders. Every country that supplies soldiers, weapons, or financial resources to prolong this war contributes to a growing international security challenge. The American response should be firm, strategic, and grounded in international law. That means coordinated sanctions against responsible officials and military networks, stronger enforcement against sanctions evasion, diplomatic accountability, and continued assistance that enables Ukraine to defend its sovereignty and protect its civilian population.

The riots that were supposedly about French school funding have fanned out across Europe, briefly even surrounding the Colosseum in Rome on Saturday. While more than 1,300 were arrested on Emmanuel Macron's fiery streets, Greece, Albania, Italy, Belgium, and Spain are racing to contain their own pro-Palestine agitators, dispelling any doubts about the real roots of this unrest. "You might think that Saturday's chaos was orchestrated by the same students who started the protests," The Free Press's Nora Bussigny warns. "But you would be wrong."

Editorial Director and Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

It should have been a normal errand on a chilly February day. Mary Jane got her groceries and drove home, where she started loading bags into the empty house. During one of her trips to the car, she heard a noise and realized there was a strange man on the porch. In an instant, he overpowered her, dragging her back inside to the bedroom where he brutally raped her. Looking back on that day, she remembers the paralyzing terror of thinking she was about to die.

One courageous voice spoke out. Then another. The hospital where they worked was evading the law to hurt children, and they could not stand idly by. Then the backlash began. The massive hospital system severed ties with the doctor and fired the nurse. Federal agents showed up at their front door, and federal prosecutors sought to ruin the two whistleblowers with legal fees and threats of prison.

Senior Writer, The Washington Stand

No one has racked up more frequent flyer miles these last few months than Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). The GOP leader has been on a grueling trek across the country, working his hardest to drum up support for conservative candidates in the last lap before Election Day. Like a lot of people, one of his biggest frustrations this campaign season is the flood of pessimistic headlines about his party's chances. "I am traveling the country nonstop," he insisted to Fox News's Laura Ingraham, and the media is "grossly underestimating Republican enthusiasm around the country."

There was no time for cake, no celebratory toast when one of the most powerful men in America hit what would have been an inconceivable milestone back in 2023. Mike Johnson, the Republican Party's once-unassuming consolation prize, hit his three-year anniversary as speaker of the House on Sunday while he was crisscrossing the country to save the majority that no one expected him to be leading this long - or this well. Now, with just a handful of days until the nation decides which party they trust to hold that gavel, Washington's rumor mill is churning with speculation about what comes next for the likeable Louisiana dad. But frankly, there should be no speculation. Regardless of the GOP's fate next week, there's only one man Republicans should entertain as leader: the current one.

The News You Need

Subscribe to The Washington Stand

The Washington Stand

LATEST

Support for Castroism on the Decline Thanks to the Trump Administration

It’s Vital to Vote

Virginians: Look Beyond the Deceptive Wording on Abortion Amendment #1

There’s a Christian Genocide Happening - and the Nigerian Government Doesn’t Want You to Know

America’s Women: Called for Such a Time as This

Ukraine’s Diyana Gabyak: America’s Extraordinary Position in the World Carries Extraordinary Responsibilities

SUBSCRIBE TO TWS

SUPPORT OUR MISSION

READ

America Needs AI Power. But Who Gets to Decide Where It Is Built?

Abdul El-Sayed Evades Questions about Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Transgender Procedures for Minors

Christians: Exercise Your God-Given Authority and Vote

Zelensky: ‘We Support an Unconditional Ceasefire’

Hegseth’s General Cuts Should Begin a Broader Pentagon Overhaul

TRENDING

Riots Blaze through Europe, a Fiery Warning to the Rest of the West

Conceived in Cruelty, Born into Love: The Anne Farrens Story

Turning an Aircraft Carrier: First Detransitioner Clinic Opens in Notorious Texas Hospital

I’ll Take My High Gas Prices with a Side of Sanity, Thanks

Mike Johnson Has Earned the Right to Be GOP Leader

OUTSTANDING PODCAST

Turning Point? Life, Marriage, Sexuality and the Midterms (Ep. 267)

The Untold Story: Pastor Stands Up to Satan at City Council Meeting (Ep. 266)

Do Americans Think Like Jesus? (Ep. 265)

AI, America, and the Church (Ep. 264)

AROUND THE WEB