On the afternoon of January 27, a memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) went out stating that there would be a temporary pause on grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs at the OMB effective 5 PM Eastern time the next day. As quickly as the memo went out, it was rescinded. The Department of Government Efficiency...

　　Fruit of the Spirit 　　This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden 　　But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. —Galatians 5:22-23 　　Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. Not simply for the longer days and warmer weather, but also for summer...

　　Even before President Trump invoked powers under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, the historical meaning of “alien enemy” had become a topic of controversy, because the distinction between an alien enemy and an alien friend is also relevant in the context of immigration and birthright citizenship. 　　Largely overlooked in this debate has been the legal doctrine that defines the difference...

　　It’s early spring in Canada, four months after US President Donald J. Trump announced he would be imposing a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods. A few days later, he offered to make Canada the 51st state. To say that many Canadians have not taken this well would be an understatement. A good portion of us appear to have lost...

　　Becoming Our Best Selves 　　By Jennifer Slattery 　　Bible Reading: 　　Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah, daughter of Zechariah. He did what was right in the Lord’s sight, just as David his father had done. In the first month of the first year of his reign,...

　　A Prayer to Build Purposeful Quiet Time with Your Spouse 　　By Keri Eichberger 　　Bible Reading: 　　“So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.”- 2 Corinthians 3:18, NLT 　　I was...

　　College athletics have been undergoing rapid change over the past five years. One of the most significant changes involves policies surrounding “NIL,” a shorthand for name, image, and likeness—an individual’s right to commercially exploit one’s identity, also known as the right of publicity. Thanks to a raft of state legislation and NCAA policy concessions, college athletes are now authorized to...

　　“Government” and “efficiency” should never appear in the same sentence, a truth that I frequently reiterate to my students. The reason is that the public sector is institutionally incapable of functioning cost-effectively. Unlike the private sector, the government does not face a profit-and-loss bottom line that incentivizes allocating the scarce resources under its control to their highest-valued uses. Politicians and...

　　March 21, 2025 　　When Delete Leads to Peace 　　LYNN COWELL 　　Lee en español 　　“On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.” Psalm 63:6-8 (NIV) 　　It felt like I couldn’t help...

　　Trust the God Who Sees Ahead of You (Psalm 136:13) 　　By Lia Martin 　　Today’s Bible verse is Psalm 136:13 - Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea. His faithful love endures forever. 　　Are you worried these days? Do you ever feel if you don’t save up, batten down, build defenses, or control every aspect of the outcome, that...

　　Every year at the beginning of the Hugh Hazel Darling February Works-in-ProgressConference, I discuss what I regard as the most significant developments concerning originalism in the past year. 　　2024 was another big year for originalism—with the Supreme Court deciding many important cases on originalist grounds, while regrettably departing from originalism in a few others. Even events outside the Court show...

　　The Executive Branch has expanded its powers beyond the vision of the American founders—far beyond. Its agencies have practically become a fourth branch of government. With powers ceded by Congress, they issue thousands of pages of regulations each year, effectively creating new statutory law. This runs against the spirit of the Constitution. It imposes a good deal of uncertainty and...