by Lauren Boyer — *Spoilers Alert* I must admit I had no idea what I was in for when I sat down to watch My Oxford Year . I thought it would be cheesy and well-acted. Neither assumption was particularly the case. But what My Oxford Year  loses in—I’m sad to say—Sophia Carson’s character’s stiffness (blame the actor or the writer), it makes up for with its storyline.  The film centers around Ana (Sophia Carson), a hard working American eager to give herself a taste of Oxford b

by Timothy Kirchoff — In the aftermath of Roe v. Wade , pro-life activists disagreed on the best strategy to pursue. One proposed strategy focused on a sweeping proclamation of the rights of the unborn. Another proposed strategy  focused on achieving and building on smaller rhetorical and legal victories, with the aim of eventually leading people toward accepting abortion abolition. Both of these approaches, abolitionism and incrementalism, have the same philosophical startin

by John Whitehead — While we can hope the Gaza ceasefire agreement brings an end to the war there, Israeli injustices and acts of violence against Palestinians are far from over. Gaza has understandably received the most attention recently, but abuses against Palestinians are also being perpetrated in the West Bank. Along with Gaza and East Jerusalem, the West Bank has been under varying degrees of Israeli control since 1967. Some parts of the West Bank are ruled by the Pales

by Christy Yao Pellicioni — This week has been a hard one for many families, particularly in the Washington, DC, area. The government shutdown has left many uncertain about employment and government benefits. According to Reuters , this includes the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, generally referred to as WIC. WIC provides nutritious foods and support for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding and children under the age of five. The f

by Robert Byrd ‬ — Fetal Organ Harvesting. It’s a bewildering term, regardless of one's familiarity with the subject. However upsetting...

by Timothy Kirchoff — A decade – or perhaps a lifetime – ago, in early 2016, former Speaker of the House John Boehner and then-Vice...

by John Whitehead — The recent summit meetings between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and between Trump...

by Samuel B. Parker — Today, we remember the 3,000 people who were killed in a national tragedy that changed us forever. Yesterday,...

by Lauren Boyer — Art and beauty have always been symbolic of wealth and culture. The liberal arts are a privilege which can only thrive...

by Lauren Boyer — I’ve often heard people complain that pro-life people aren’t actually pro-life. That, rather than protecting life, they...

by Lauren Boyer — It recently hit me how different my experience is from my Spanish-speaking neighbors. In high school, I had a friend...

by Lauren Boyer — But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. The Lord said, “If as one people...

by Lauren Pope — My cousin Aaron was murdered. The last time anyone in my family saw him alive was when he came up to the hospital, high...

by Sarah Terzo — On August 6, 1945, the United States became the only country ever to use nuclear weapons against another nation when our...

by Sarah Terzo — On August 6, 1945, the United States became the only country ever to use nuclear weapons in a war with the dropping of...

by Sarah Terzo — On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Two hundred forty-seven thousand people, over...

The Hiroshima bombing through the eyes of a child

The war with Japan could have ended without it

by Lauren Pope — These resources help families of all backgrounds understand why nuclear disarmament matters for human dignity and the...

by Lauren Boyer — Once upon a time, serial killers were feared and despised. Now, they seem to be romanticized and adored.  There is...