Christianity Today, a magazine founded by Billy Graham, published an editorial by Mark Galli calling for President Trump’s removal from office. The magazine tends to stay away from partisan politics, but President Trump’s actions, and his continued evangelical support, were enough for the magazine to depart from precedent. Galli sees President Trump’s actions around Ukraine […]
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Some Preliminary Thoughts on Trump’s Impeachment
19 Dec 2019
For only the third time in our history, a President of the United States has been impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S. Senate will conduct a trial some time next month. Like Presidents Johnson and Clinton, President Trump will almost certainly be acquitted in the Senate, but his presidency will be defined, […]
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Trump: Anointed or Ordained?
04 Dec 2019
Rick Perry, former Secretary of Energy and Governor of Texas, created a kerfuffle recently when he claimed during an interview that Donald Trump was “ordained by God” to be President of the United States. This theme has been around since candidate Trump sought to woo evangelicals as an acceptable alternative to not only Hillary Clinton, […]
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Trump & Impeachment Right Now
07 Nov 2019
We are still early in the impeachment saga, but we are at least beginning the next phase. Over the past weeks, Democrats have been conducting a closed investigation into some key evidence and witnesses. The “closed” nature of it was to the public and to members of Congress not on the particular committees (Intelligence and […]
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Mueller Testimony–A TV Disaster
25 Jul 2019
Yesterday’s congressional testimony by Robert Mueller, the man who organized and managed the investigation into the White House’s potential ties to Russia, was a manufactured event designed for television. House Democrats hoped Mr. Mueller himself would “breathe life” into his eponymous report, which had been released in March and publicized in April. The goal, it […]
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New Bereans VLOG (4/29/19)
29 Apr 2019
Drs. Haymond and Smith discuss a few recent issues, including economic growth, Trump’s prospects for 2020, and the emergence of Pete Buttigieg. View the video on the blog or view it below.
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The Mueller Report Tells Us What We Already Know
20 Apr 2019
The Mueller Report was finally released Thursday and it will do little to change anyone’s mind about Donald Trump or American politics. This is a testament to our current discourse, which is one part tribalism and one part laziness. The tribalism, of course, is all about defending or attacking “our guy” or “their guy.” Facts […]
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The Mueller Report: Everybody Loses
25 Mar 2019
Attorney General Bill Barr released a letter to Congress that highlights the key findings of the Mueller report. Barr’s summary has several elements. First, he details the scope of the investigation, which was dramatic. Second, Barr portrays Mueller’s findings on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, which were significant and unprecedented. Third, Barr says […]
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Trump’s Executive Folly
15 Feb 2019
Today, President Donald J. Trump (R) declared a national emergency due to the southern border. His decree came not long after signing a spending bill that included money to secure the border. Let that sink in for a moment. Trump is relying on the National Emergencies Act (1976), which was an effort to reign in […]
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Schultz’s 3rd Party Folly?
29 Jan 2019
The progressive left is fighting a pre-emptive war against Howard Schultz’s potential presidential candidacy. Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, made the media rounds on Sunday and Monday, declaring, oddly, he is strongly considering an independent run. The left is worried that Schultz, as a lifelong Democrat, will drain votes from their own progressive nominee, […]