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April 14, 2026

James Talarico: The Wolf in Sunday’s Clothing, by Mike Robertson

By Mike Robertson, The American Spectator - Democrats are repackaging progressive politics as Christian faith in the Texas Senate race... In the wake of President Trump’s decisive second-term victory, the Democratic Party finds itself in full retreat mode. The old playbook, full of shoving Woke extremism, drag queen story hours, and open borders down America’s throat — backfired spectacularly. So now they’re trying a new tactic: pretending to be one of us. No more rainbow flags and “defund the police” chants in public
April 14, 2026

Crossing Yourself When You Enter the Church, by Randall Smith

By Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing - Many readers here likely witnessed Baptisms recently, especially if they went to the Easter Vigil Mass. By the grace of the Holy Spirit, we seem to have been blessed with a good number of Baptisms this year. Let’s pray that this undeserved gift continues and grows like the proverbial mustard seed... That prayer is one we must make for ourselves too, of course, for our own Baptism is like the weeding and preparation of “good soil” into which the seeds of grace are planted. But we must cooperate with that grace for the new growth to flourish.
April 14, 2026

Sex Scandals End 2 Congressional Careers in 1 Day (Calls it a “lapse in judgment”), by George Caldwell

By George Caldwell, Daily Signal - Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, who was facing allegations of sexual misconduct with subordinates, announced his intention to resign on Monday... “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas,” Gonzales, a Republican, wrote on X... Gonzales’ announcement came an hour after Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who has also been accused of sexual misconduct, announced he would resign from Congress. Swalwell fully denies the accusations.
April 13, 2026

Democrats Aren’t Far Behind Canada In Efforts To Ban Christian Speech, by Brooke Brandtjen

By Brooke Brandtjen, The Federalist - Canada’s dominant Liberal Party has introduced legislation that may soon make Christian speech illegal... In March, the Canadian House of Commons passed Bill C-9, also known as the “Combatting Hate Act.” The bill was introduced under the guise of mitigating antisemitic attacks in the wake of Hamas’ violent attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Liberals claimed it was developed to protect religious communities, but C-9 eagerly expanded to prohibit public displays of “hate,” including “Islamophobia, homophobia, and transphobia.” ...

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