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Religious leaders join AI developers to establish ethical safeguards
Anthropic, which unveiled its new industry-leading AI platform last month, is one of several companies that are part of an interfaith group seeking to create safeguards for artificial intelligence. “Our Alignment team concluded that Opus 4.8 ‘reaches new highs on our measures of prosocial traits like supporting user autonomy and acting in the user’s best interest,’” the company announced May 28.
Trump teases a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba
Original Article Posted By: Dreadnought, 2/28/2026 12:05:13 AM President Donald Trump suggested on Friday a possible "friendly takeover" of Cuba, adding that the country is in a "big deal of trouble" economically. "They have no money. They have no anything right now," Trump told reporters outside the White House. "Maybe we'll have a friendly takeover of Cuba." Trump's remarks hinted at a softening of the U.S. approach to Cuba.
Porn site age verification laws may have unintended affect on adults
By , Op-ed contributor The recent Supreme Court ruling authorizing age verification laws will add another hurdle for pornographers seeking to peddle obscene material to children, but age verification laws may have the unintended side benefit of encouraging adults to free themselves from addiction to online pornography. On its final day in session, June 27, the Supreme Court released its ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, upholding the constitutionality of age verification laws.
The Washington Stand: 'Trump Is America’s Hitler': The 10 Most Outrageous Comments About the L.A. Riots
By Ben Johnson Although protesters injured 10 deputies with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s office on the first day of riots alone, the Left has attempted to portray the anti-ICE riots as peaceful protests that “America’s Hitler” Donald Trump is using as a pretext to call in the National Guard. Here are some of the most outrageous statements on the topic. 1. Trump is “America’s Hitler.” Rep.
The Washington Stand: What the IVF Bomber, First Responders, and the Bible Can Teach Us About Life's Value
By Ben Johnson An anti-Christian, anti-life terrorist detonated a car bomb outside a California fertility clinic, blowing up the media narrative that pro-life Christians have been waging a “war on IVF.” His actions reveal the blind eye the Biden-Harris administration turned to violent leftists. Yet his actions and the media response, especially the triumphant announcement that no embryos had been harmed, can teach us all a great deal about the value of every life.
Jesus Returns, Voters Get Chance to Protect Babies, and More
By Ben Johnson As the legacy media attempt to create the narrative that President Donald Trump’s hardball negotiating tactics have ushered in “chaos” on the global stage, they have ignored Trump administration officials restoring respect for our nation’s religious heritage, as well as state-level measures giving voters the right to protect life and restore common sense on taxpayer-funded transgender procedures. Here are the stories you missed.
GOP Can Cut Medicaid Costs without Reducing Services by Ending Democratic ‘Money-Laundering’: Experts
As talks over needed Medicaid reforms inside the Beltway stall, health care experts say Republicans can dramatically reduce Medicaid costs without affecting services by cracking down on a form of “money laundering” that enriches politicians in Democrat-controlled states at the cost of the truly needy. Experts say Republicans should reform an accounting gimmick by reforming Medicaid reimbursements for intergovernmental transfers (IGT).
Trump’s first 100 days: 6 of the president's most significant actions
By , Op-ed contributor Since Franklin D. Roosevelt ushered in the New Deal in 1933 in just three months, historians have measured a president’s success or failure by its first 100 days.
The Washington Stand: The Most Significant Accomplishments of Trump's First 100 Days
By Ben Johnson Since Franklin D. Roosevelt ushered in the New Deal in 1933 in just three months, historians have measured a president’s success or failure by its first 100 days.
This Year, Trump Celebrates Holy Week. Last Year, Biden Celebrated Trans Visibility Day.
By Ben Johnson If voters ever needed proof of the cultural and spiritual importance of what is at stake in a presidential election, they need look no further than this Easter. This year, President Donald Trump began the celebration of blessed Holy Week, the days leading up to the annual remembrance of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, by issuing a remarkably erudite and theologically precise presidential message on Palm Sunday.
This Year, Trump Celebrates Holy Week. Last Year, Biden Celebrated Trans Visibility Day
If voters ever needed proof of the cultural and spiritual importance of what is at stake in a presidential election, they need look no further than this Easter. This year, President Donald Trump began the celebration of blessed Holy Week, the days leading up to the annual remembrance of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, by issuing a remarkably erudite and theologically precise presidential message on Palm Sunday.
5 Stories You Missed in March and April
By Ben Johnson Media bias manifests itself not just in the way liberal reporters shade the truth, repeat extreme ideologues’ talking points, or attack traditional values in their stories. It also takes place by ignoring stories that do not fit their narrative.
This Year, Trump Celebrates Holy Week. Last Year, Biden Celebrated Trans Visibility Day
If voters ever needed proof of the cultural and spiritual importance of what is at stake in a presidential election, they need look no further than this Easter. This year, President Donald Trump began the celebration of blessed Holy Week, the days leading up to the annual remembrance of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, by issuing a remarkably erudite and theologically precise presidential message on Palm Sunday.
VP Vance to give remarks at screening of docuseries on Christian dissidents in USSR
(The Daily Signal) – Vice President JD Vance will attend a premiere of Rod Dreher’s Angel Studios series on Christian dissidents in Soviet-era Russia on Tuesday.
Conservatives Urge Trump to Bypass Blue States, Empower Local Schools and Parents with School Choice
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Conservatives Urge Trump to Bypass Blue States, Empower Local Schools and Parents with School Choice
As education advocates from the national to local level praise President Donald Trump’s commitment to deliver the four-decade-old conservative policy goal of abolishing the Department of Education, they warn that Democrat-controlled states could implement worse curricula than the federal DOE and ask the president to consider directly funding local school districts or parents through school vouchers.
Conservatives Urge Trump to Bypass Blue States, Empower Local Schools and Parents with School Choice
As education advocates from the national to local level praise President Donald Trump’s commitment to deliver the four-decade-old conservative policy goal of abolishing the Department of Education, they warn that Democrat-controlled states could implement worse curricula than the federal DOE and ask the president to consider directly funding local school districts or parents through school vouchers.
Trump Tells American Children: 'You Are Perfect Exactly the Way God Made You'
During a speech to Congress celebrating a growing list of accomplishments during his whirlwind 43-day administration, President Donald Trump spoke out forcefully against the “big lie” of transgender ideology, which he called a “form of child abuse” victimizing impressionable minors. “Our message to every child in America is that you are perfect exactly the way God made you,” said President Trump.
4 Policies the Trump Admin Can Adopt to End the Persecution of Pro-Life Advocates
After four years of legal victimization by the Biden-Harris administration, pro-life advocates breathed a sigh of relief when President Donald Trump took office. The president promptly set about reversing the Left’s weaponization of government, ordering the Justice Department to drop prosecutions of peaceful sidewalk counselors and pardoning nearly two dozen Christians targeted by a Democratic Party that relies heavily on donations from the abortion industry.
Study: Christianity in America is no longer in decline
For years, observers have charted the gradual decline of Christianity’s dominance in postmodern America. As the generations raised in church pews began to die, scholars wondered if Christianity – and religion in general – would maintain its influence. According to recent research, there’s reason to hope it will. The Pew Research Center released its latest Religious Landscape Study on Wednesday, showing the decline in Christianity has leveled off. In 2007, 78% of adults identified as Christian.
9 out of 10 best states for families are conservative, according to study
(The Washington Stand) – When it comes to family flourishing, not every state is created equal. Nine of the top 10 states with the healthiest families are conservative, according to a new study released this week. The 2025 Family Structure Index ranks all 50 states based on three criteria: the percentage of married adults between the ages of 25 to 54, the average number of lifetime births per woman, and the percentage of children aged 15 to 17 who are living with their married parents.
Survey: Republicans twice as likely to prioritize marriage and family as Democrats, conservative women are 3x happier than liberal peers
Despite the liberal narrative that women are oppressed by marriage and family, many say they are more fulfilled in these roles than others. This was one finding among many in the 10th annual American Family Survey, which polled a representative sample of 3,000 Americans about a variety of family-related issues including marriage and child-rearing.
Vance's Stirring Speech Warns Europe of 'Retreat' from 'Fundamental Values' of Faith, Freedom
President Joe Biden regularly fell asleep during diplomatic meetings.
5 transgender crimes you never heard about
By , Op-ed contributor A famous rule dictates local media coverage: “If it bleeds, it leads.” But the legacy media appear to have a corollary: “If they’re trans, they’re banned.” The national media have reported numerous recent crimes — ranging from attempted bombings and assassination attempts to cold-blooded murder — but concealed the LGBT motivation of their perpetrators. A threat of radical LGBT advocacy runs through these five crimes. 1.
5 Transgender Crimes You Never Heard About
By Ben Johnson A famous rule dictates local media coverage: “If it bleeds, it leads.” But the legacy media appear to have a corollary: “If they’re trans, they’re banned.” The national media have reported numerous recent crimes — ranging from attempted bombings and assassination attempts to cold-blooded murder — but concealed the LGBTQ motivation of their perpetrators. A threat of radical LGBTQ advocacy runs through these five crimes.
'The War on Women's Sports Is Over': Latest Trump EO Protects Women's Sports
“From now on, women’s sports will be only for women,” said President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon, as he signed an executive order threatening to defund any school or university that forces women or girls to compete, or change in front of, male athletes. “The war on women’s sports is over,” stated President Trump at the ceremony, repurposing the Democratic campaign slogan “war on women” against his foes.
10 Stories You Missed in 2025 (So Far)
By Ben Johnson The first month of the new year is about to fade into the second, yet even the electoral earthquake and an avalanche of executive orders cannot shake the legacy media from withholding, obscuring, or burying the information you need to know the most. Here are some of the most significant stories and facts you’ve missed so far in 2025.
The Washington Stand: Biden's Farewell Speech Calls for Censorship, Resistance to Trump
By Ben Johnson In his televised farewell address to the nation Wednesday night, President Joe Biden suggested lawmakers target social media companies that refuse to stifle “misinformation and disinformation” on their platforms, that Americans must wage a “constant struggle” to protect “democracy” at home, and proposed a radical realignment of the U.S. government’s constitutional order.
NFL Insider Names 'Best Fit' For Jaguars Head Coaching Job
The Jacksonville Jaguars have already completed a swath of interviews for their head-coaching vacancy. Liam Coen, Robert Saleh, Patrick Graham, Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, and Steve Spagnuolo have all been interviewed for the job. All are good candidates but NFL insider Josina Anderson thinks that the "best fit" for that job is Johnson. "Johnson strikes me as a low-key man who doesn’t seek attention, nor prefers a media circus.
NFL Fans React To Deion Sanders Wanting Raiders Job
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders has been adamant about his refusal to coach in the NFL, noting that he prefers the college game because of his approach to the job. "I don't have any desire or ambition to coach in the NFL,” Sanders told SI.com in 2023. “I have a problem with men getting their checks and not doing their jobs.
Football Fans Loved JD Vance's Reaction To Ohio State Making The National Championship
Monday, January 20 has the potential to be greatest day of Vice President-elect J.D. Vance's life. In nine days from now, Vance will be inaugurated as the 50th Vice President of the United States. But after Donald Trump gets inaugurated later that day, Vance might make a beeline to his nearest television so he can watch his alma mater Ohio State take on Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Biden Program May Have Helped Sex Traffickers 'Exploit Women and Girls': Congressional Report
Human sex traffickers may have used a Biden administration program that imported tens of thousands of illegal immigrants a month into the United States “to exploit women and girls,” a congressional report has revealed.
'Affirm and support LGBTQIA+ identities': Biden admin dishing out millions to treat eating disorders with gay pride - The Lion
(The Daily Signal) – The Biden-Harris administration has granted millions of dollars in funding for a virtual treatment that aims to help cure eating disorders by “affirming” LGBTQIA+ patients’ sexual orientation and gender claims.
Joe Biden Pardoned Hunter Biden to ‘Protect the Family Business’: Congressman
After repeatedly insisting he would never do so, President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for any and all crimes he committed over the last decade and disdained his son’s prosecution as “a miscarriage of justice.” The president reversed course “to protect the family business” of influence-peddling and shaking down foreign leaders that netted the Biden family at least $27 million, said some of the president’s most thorough investigators.
The Washington Stand: Study: DEI Training Makes You More Likely to Agree With ... Literally Hitler
By Ben Johnson At the beginning of his administration, President Joe Biden explained why he planned to institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government. “[O]ur soul will be troubled as long as systemic racism is allowed to persist,” he said.
The Washington Stand: The 10 Worst Moments of Kamala Harris's CNN Town Hall
By Ben Johnson In the closing days of the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris has branded herself a prayer warrior who believes everyone ought to be able to live out the Christian faith — one day after saying she would reject any religious exemption for pro-life professionals who refuse to participate in an abortion. That moment came during the vice president’s CNN town hall, hosted by Anderson Cooper on Wednesday.
The Washington Stand: Karine Jean-Pierre Just Proved Kamala's Miscarriage Rhetoric Is 'Dangerous'
By Ben Johnson Something startling happened this week: White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre’s remarks proved true and insightful. As usual, this came as an unintended side effect. KJP, who got promoted to “senior adviser” to President Joe Biden while maintaining her role as press secretary until the end of the administration, badgered Fox News reporter Peter Doocy for questioning the administration’s response to American victims of Hurricane Helene.
‘Nuclear Bomb’ Study Shows 14,000 Children Have Undergone Trans Procedures
The transgender industry has exploded from a trickle of young males seeking transition procedures to thousands upon thousands of minors who have filled the industry’s bank account with more than $100 million, according to a groundbreaking new report. The group Do No Harm has found nearly 14,000 minors have undergone transgender surgeries, puberty blockers, or cross-sex hormone injections between 2019 and 2023, generating nearly $120 million in revenue.
‘Nuclear Bomb’ Study Shows 14,000 Children Have Undergone Trans Procedures
The transgender industry has exploded from a trickle of young males seeking transition procedures to thousands upon thousands of minors who have filled the industry’s bank account with more than $100 million, according to a groundbreaking new report. The group Do No Harm has found nearly 14,000 minors have undergone transgender surgeries, puberty blockers, or cross-sex hormone injections between 2019 and 2023, generating nearly $120 million in revenue.
The Washington Stand: Kamala Harris: 'My Values' Say Pro-Life Laws Are 'Immoral'
By Ben Johnson Vice President Kamala Harris promised a presidency that “brings values” that demean pro-life laws protecting unborn children as “immoral,” while endorsing a national abortion expansion during a poorly moderated debate with former President Donald Trump. Trump, meanwhile, seemed to scuttle reports that he would veto any and all national pro-life laws that reach his desk as president.
‘A New Way Forward’? Harris Campaign (Finally) Announces 2024 Policies
One day ahead of her debate with former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a policy agenda that could compel Christian businesses to participate in abortion and LGBT events that violate biblical morality, sign a national abortion expansion bill, pack the Supreme Court, give amnesty to the entire illegal immigrant population of the United States, strip law-abiding U.S. citizens of their Second Amendment rights without due process, double-down on inflationary...
‘A New Way Forward’? Harris Campaign (Finally) Announces 2024 Policies
One day ahead of her debate with former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a policy agenda that could compel Christian businesses to participate in abortion and LGBT events that violate biblical morality, sign a national abortion expansion bill, pack the Supreme Court, give amnesty to the entire illegal immigrant population of the United States, strip law-abiding U.S. citizens of their Second Amendment rights without due process, double-down on inflationary...
The Washington Stand: Draft Dem Platform Claims Biden and Harris 'Recognize the Worth of Every Innocent Life'
By Ben Johnson A recently released official party document reveals that the Democratic Party intends to claim the Biden-Harris administration respects the value of all “innocent life” and stokes outrage that the next Republican president could shut down the national abortion pill business “by enforcing a law” that’s already on the books — implicitly conceding the Biden-Harris administration is breaking the law to promote abortion.
Kamala Harris ‘One of the Most Catastrophic Failures in American History’: Congressman
Efforts by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to back away from her role in America’s open border crisis have failed, as congressional inquiries have demanded she produce documents showing “what, if any” steps she took to stop the flow of illegal immigrants, drugs, and cartels into the U.S. heartland.
Kamala Harris ‘One of the Most Catastrophic Failures in American History’: Congressman
Efforts by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to back away from her role in America’s open border crisis have failed, as congressional inquiries have demanded she produce documents showing “what, if any” steps she took to stop the flow of illegal immigrants, drugs, and cartels into the U.S. heartland.
'God Protected President Trump': Shooter Attempted to Assassinate Former President
An armed assailant attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump Saturday evening at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, apparently superficially wounding the president and apparently killing a Trump supporter before being killed by Secret Service agents.
Abortion Lobby Launches $140 Million ‘Offensive’ Campaign: Expert
The abortion industry has committed more than $100 million to put an abortion-expansion agenda at the center of the 2024 elections, a strategy an expert commentator called “offensive” and “scandalous.” Yet pro-life groups have set aside tens of millions of dollars to mount an underdog, David-and-Goliath campaign to protect life from Joe Biden and the Democrats this November.
Abortion Pills Enable Predators and Victimize Women
By Ben Johnson The Biden administration’s efforts to increase abortion pill “access” primarily benefit the abortion industry, but they will also prove invaluable to one of that industry’s key demographics: abusive husbands and boyfriends. Too little of the feminist movement’s commentary has “centered” their victims: the women and girls deceived or forced to abort their babies against their will.
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