Listen to The Daily Article Podcast, then subscribe. Over the weekend, Janet and I watched Tom Hanks’ new film, News of the World. It is a moving story of one man’s commitment to protect a girl no one wants. As viewers, we feel revulsion at those who would abuse or neglect her and celebrate the courage with which Hanks’ character cares for her. There is something in us that venerates life and its achievements. Like football fans in Tampa Bay and Kansas... Read more

As a nonpartisan ministry, we do not endorse candidates or adopt partisan agendas. However, I need you to know that I did not support Joe Biden’s positions on abortion, religious liberty, and sexual morality in the 2020 presidential election. I plan to address these crucial subjects and offer biblical responses next week. Nonetheless, I need to say to you that, despite my biblical and personal objections, Joe Biden is my president. If you are an American citizen, he is your... Read more

Joe Biden was sworn in as our forty-sixth president yesterday. In his inaugural address, President Biden testified: “My whole soul is in this: bringing America together, uniting our people, uniting our nation. And I ask every American to join me in this cause.” Earlier, President Trump released a video farewell address in which he stated, “We inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous.”  All Christians, whatever our political beliefs, are called to... Read more

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. will be inaugurated as our forty-sixth president shortly after noon ET today. He will take the oath of office with his left hand on a family Bible that is five inches thick, with a sturdy leather cover and solid metal clasps. It has been in his family for 127 years and has been used every time he has been sworn into an office. Prior to the inauguration, Mr. Biden will join Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell... Read more

“We want this country that we fought for to be the place it’s meant to be.” This is how David Smith, a thirteen-year veteran of the Navy, explains his decision to mobilize fellow veterans to clean up the Capitol and downtown DC after the January 6 riot. Now if they could just clean up the rest of the riot’s aftermath.  A “small fire” under a nearby bridge prompted the temporary shutdown of the US Capitol complex yesterday as a rehearsal... Read more

Controversy erupted recently when Facebook and Twitter blocked President Trump from their platforms following the January 6 Capitol riots, claiming that his posts violated their rules against inciting violence. Last week, the conservative social media platform Parler was deplatformed by Amazon Web Services, citing “posts that clearly encourage and incite violence.” Apple and Google joined in blocking the platform. What do these actions mean for the future of American media? How could they affect evangelical Christians in the coming years?... Read more

Eugene Goodman served in the Army and was deployed with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq. His awards include a combat infantryman badge, which indicates that he was in ground combat. On January 6, he found himself in ground combat once again.  The Washington Post describes a video clip “that captured not only the terror of the day, but the values at stake: a lone Black police officer in the marble halls of the US Capitol building, facing down a... Read more

Here’s a sign of the times: hundreds of armed National Guard troops slept on the floor of the US Capitol Tuesday night. Under their protection yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump. He is now the first president in US history to be impeached twice. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that he will not reconvene the Senate early, delaying the start of the impeachment trial until January 19 at the earliest.  While the first trial... Read more

House Democrats voted last night to call for President Trump’s removal from office through the 25th Amendment. Since Vice President Pence has refused to act on their request, they plan to vote this morning to impeach the president. (This article explains the impeachment process going forward.) Currently, 80 percent of Democrats support impeaching Mr. Trump, joined by 47 percent of independents and 15 percent of Republicans. In a radio interview yesterday, I was asked, “Do you believe the president should... Read more

House Democrats are expected to vote today on a measure calling for President Trump to be removed from office through the 25th Amendment. They also plan to vote Wednesday to impeach the president. An FBI memo is warning law enforcement across the US of possible armed protests at all fifty state Capitols beginning this Saturday. And the Pentagon has authorized up to fifteen thousand National Guardsmen to support local law enforcement before and during the presidential inauguration on January 20. ... Read more