Policing is one of those public issues that touches ordinary Americans far more directly than abstract debates in Washington. Unlike foreign policy or monetary theory, policing is experienced at street level—when a family calls 911, when a business owner locks up at night, when parents decide whether their children can safely walk home from school.…
Critical Issues Dividing the Parties and the Nation: The Second Amendment
The Second Amendment is not a niche or technical policy question. It is one of the most emotionally charged, philosophically revealing, and politically consequential issues in American public life. Few topics more clearly expose the differences between how Americans understand liberty, government authority, public safety, and human nature itself. For voters, the Second Amendment functions…
Critical Issues Dividing the Parties and the Nation: Election Integrity
Election integrity is not a fringe concern, nor is it a recent invention of partisan politics. It sits at the foundation of a constitutional republic. If citizens cannot trust that elections are conducted honestly, transparently, and according to the law, then every downstream political outcome becomes suspect. Laws may still be enforced, courts may still…
The Five Solas Series: Sola Fide – Justification by Faith Alone
The greatest question a human soul can ask is not how to find success, live longer, or even be happy—it is this: How can a sinner be made right with God? The doctrine of justification by faith alone provides the answer. It lies at the heart of the Christian gospel, distinguishing biblical Christianity from every…
The Five Solas Series: Overview – A Return to Biblical Christianity
The Protestant Reformation was not simply a protest—it was a return. The Five Solas are the backbone of that return, standing as a theological and spiritual revolt against centuries of accumulated human tradition. To understand their meaning and enduring importance, one must first examine what they opposed. The story begins in the heart of medieval…
The Five Solas Series: Sola Gratia – Salvation by Grace Alone
Sola Gratia is a Latin term meaning “grace alone.” It declares that salvation is a gift from God—unearned, unmerited, and undeserved. The doctrine affirms that sinners are saved solely by the sovereign grace of God and not by any human effort, merit, or cooperation with divine assistance. In English, it is often rendered “by grace…
The Five Solas Series: Soli Deo Gloria – To God Alone Be the Glory
“Soli Deo Gloria” is a Latin phrase meaning “To God Alone Be the Glory.” It expresses the conviction that all glory, honor, and praise belong to God alone, in every sphere of life and salvation. This principle was a pillar of the Protestant Reformation and served as both a doctrinal truth and a rallying cry…
The Five Solas Series: Sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone
The Protestant Reformation was more than a religious revolt—it was a return to foundational truths that had been buried under centuries of human tradition and ecclesiastical corruption. Among the central convictions of the Reformers was the doctrine of Sola Scriptura, Latin for “Scripture alone.” This doctrine was the formal cause of the Reformation, the very…
The Five Solas Series: Solus Christus – Christ Alone
The Protestant Reformation of the 16th century was not merely a political or ecclesiastical revolution; it was a rediscovery of the Gospel. Central to that rediscovery was the affirmation of five foundational truths—Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Solus Christus, and Soli Deo Gloria. Each of these solas addressed a specific error or corruption within…
Media Hall of Shame Series: Buzzfeed
Founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti, BuzzFeed began as a viral content experiment that combined listicles, quizzes, memes, and pop culture commentary with a growing appetite for “internet-native” news. Its early success was driven by shareable clickbait headlines and social media optimization rather than journalistic rigor. Over time, it attempted to evolve into a serious…
Media Hall of Shame Series: Daily Beast
The Daily Beast was founded in 2008 by Tina Brown, the former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, with financial backing from media conglomerate IAC/InterActiveCorp. IAC, chaired by Barry Diller (a longtime Hollywood and media powerbroker), has owned a wide array of digital properties including Match.com, Vimeo, Investopedia, and People Media. It also…
Media Hall of Shame Series: Discovery Now!
Discovery Now! is the kind of name that inspires wonder. With its bright visuals, trendy narration, and dynamic programming, it presents itself as a digital-age platform for “curious minds” and lifelong learners. A newer face in the media landscape, Discovery Now! has sought to blend educational content with pop culture relevance, aspiring to become a…
Media Hall of Shame Series: Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone magazine was once the iconic voice of the American counterculture. Founded in 1967 amid the swirl of psychedelic music, Vietnam protests, and youthful rebellion, it captured the spirit of a generation demanding freedom from “the Man.” But decades later, Rolling Stone no longer fights “the system”—it is the system, echoing the ideological demands of modern…
Media Hall of Shame Series: The Atlantic
The Atlantic carries itself as a publication of gravitas—serious, literary, urbane. It appeals to readers who see themselves as thoughtful and enlightened, citizens of the world rather than mere inhabitants of a nation. Founded in 1857 by abolitionists and intellectuals like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Harriet Beecher Stowe, The Atlantic has long framed itself as…
Media Hall of Shame Series: NPR
Among American media outlets, few possess the aura of quiet authority and intellectual charm quite like NPR (National Public Radio). With its calm-voiced hosts, refined music interludes, and thoughtful long-form features, NPR has cultivated a public image of credibility, civility, and sophistication. For many of its loyal listeners—especially on college campuses, in coffee shops, and…
Media Hall of Shame Series: Reuters
Among global news organizations, Reuters occupies a distinctive position. It is not known for flashy anchors, primetime punditry, or ideological screeds. Instead, Reuters wears the mantle of a straight-laced wire service, supplying raw news to newspapers, websites, financial firms, and governments around the world. In many ways, its reputation for neutrality rivals that of the…
Media Hall of Shame Series: Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News is often presented as the grown-up in the room: sober, data-driven, and immune to the hysterics of legacy broadcast networks. Its target audience isn’t the average voter—it’s the policymaker, the hedge fund manager, the international bureaucrat. With its vast network of reporters and global presence, Bloomberg offers financial news, economic forecasts, and business…
Media Hall of Shame Series: ABC News
ABC News, the news division of the American Broadcasting Company, is one of the most recognized and trusted names in American media. For decades, it carried an aura of dependability and respectability, largely shaped by the gravitas of figures like Peter Jennings and Barbara Walters. For many baby boomers and Gen Xers, ABC News represented…
Media Hall of Shame Series: Associated Press (AP)
The Associated Press (AP) enjoys one of the most prestigious reputations in global journalism. It’s often referred to as the “gold standard” for objective, fact-based reporting. Its wire service feeds newspapers, broadcasters, and digital platforms around the world—its content reaching more than half the globe’s population on any given day. For decades, the AP symbolized…
Media Hall of Shame Series: Jacobin
Jacobin is not your typical news outlet with a thin veneer of objectivity hiding a partisan agenda. It is, proudly and openly, a socialist publication, founded in 2010 by Bhaskar Sunkara and based in New York City. Though rooted in the United States, it draws heavily from European Marxist traditions and global Leftist thinkers. It…