GOP Debate: The Triumph of ‘Isolationism’
The two frontrunners for the GOP presidential nomination aren’t drinking the neocon Kool-Aid, and this became readily apparent on the stage of the GOP presidential debate. Donald Trump opposed the Iraq war, thinks we should be happy Putin is taking on ISIS in Syria,...
A Christmas Challenge to Fellow Evangelical Christians
In a short time the world will once again celebrate Christmas. We evangelicals are traditionally excited about this season, since it celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, the man whose teaching and example we profess to honor and love. But our...
Seeds of Chaos – Roots of Terror
What is required in combating Islamic fundamentalist movements like ISIS, Al Qaeda, and the Taliban is a deeper understanding of them, their motives and missions, and the methods behind their madness. Such knowledge could go much further in defeating these enemies...
79 Killed in Iraq as Baghdad Continues Bickering with Ankara
Obama’s Speech on Terrorism
Predictably, the 2016 presidential field didn't exactly give a rousing endorsement of President Barack Obama's prime time speech on fighting terrorism. The reactions ranged from the superficial – Donald's correct but irrelevant observation that Obama's use of...
The Road to Galactic Serfdom
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters this week, continuing the cinematic saga of an interplanetary civilization’s struggles with galactic war and tyranny. It will be watched by millions whose own civilization is beset by global warfare driven by a planetary...
If You Want Security, Pursue Liberty
Judging by his prime-time speech last week, the final year of Barack Obama’s presidency will be marked by increased militarism abroad and authoritarianism at home. The centerpiece of the president’s speech was his demand for a new law forbidding anyone on...
Militants Ordered To Kill Disabled Children; 153 Killed in Fighting across Iraq
The Decline and Fall of the ‘Mainstream’ Media
The “mainstream” media is a potent issue this election year, and Donald Trump has surely turned the public’s distrust of the Fourth Estate into electoral gold. Regardless of what one thinks of Trump himself, his ability to turn a media pile-on into an asset has got to...


