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One of those subjects you're never supposed to broach in polite dinner conversation, right? Thankfully we're not eating. Even Jesus paid homage to Caesar, the thoroughly pagan civil authority of his day. MORE

Holiday Reading: A Witness for the Ages by Marvin Olasky
The Cold War may be over, but Whittaker Chambers' classic account reminds us that the battle for men's hearts must yet be won.

Ballot Box Blues by J. Budziszewski
When choosing between candidates, some elections it's easier to decide than others. Or is it.

Tunnel Vision by Matt Kaufman
Secularists like to think they see the world more broadly than Christians. In fact, though, their vision is the narrowest of all.

First Things First: Voting and the Sanctity of Life by Roberto Rivera y Carlo
Roberto considers himself a liberal. So why doesn't he vote the way you'd expect?

Jesus Was a Liberal -- ? by J. Budziszewski
Lots of people like to think Jesus would be a member of their political party. So would He?



Single-Issue Voter by Roberto Rivera y Carlo
Roberto considers himself a liberal. So why doesn’t he vote the way you’d expect?
 

Jesse Jackson's True Colors by Matt Kaufman
His recent scandal shouldn't come as a surprise. Unsavory business has been par for the course for Jackson's career.
 

No Argument Here by Matt Kaufman
Who wants to have a good, clean debate? Not everyone.
 

Using the Delphi Technique to Achieve Consensus by Lynn M. Stuter
Consensus-building exercises (e.g., town hall meetings) are often merely a cynical promotion of the facilitator's agenda, rather than an exploration of what the group actually wants.
 

Intruder Alert by Matt Kaufman
Is a baby a woman's enemy? Some abortion-rights backers actually say "Yes."
 

The Spirit of Combat by Matt Kaufman
You can contend for a good cause with a bad attitude. I sure have.
 

Sexual Slavery: Shattering the Sacred by Lindy Morgan
In the dust and mud and pain of Cambodia, those fighting trafficking are recapturing the sanctity of life.
 

Legacy and Mr. Hyde by Matt Kaufman
The late Henry Hyde saved a lot of lives and modeled what a public servant should be like.
 

Dear Voter by Matt Kaufman
Political engagement is not just for the religiously disengaged.
 

Pelosi's Priorities by Matt Kaufman
The first female House speaker boasts that she's making history. But she's mainly revealing just how far her values are from those of ordinary people.
 

The Cross vs. the Vandals by Matt Kaufman
What starts out as something ugly, God can turn into something beautiful.
 

Gays Vs. The Garden Guy by Matt Kaufman
A Christian landscaper's trials shed light on what homosexual activists are after — and it's not "tolerance."
 

Crunchy Meets Conservative by Candice Z. Watters
The crunchy con movement resonates with a generation alienated by the emptiness of hyper-consumer culture.