President Trump ran on the promise of "draining the swamp." House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed this priority, promising to "roll back the totalitarian, fourth branch of the government known as the administrative state." Until you know just how deep and wide this swamp is, you'll never understand the magnitude of the task before them. While there is much work to be done, there are many signs we are moving in the right direction. We talk about it all in our podcast today!

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On our first podcast of 2025 we weigh in on the Twitter debate over H1-B visas. Is the system broken? And more importantly, does our current American culture support the kind of academic rigor and discipline required to produce the next generation of engineers and tech leaders? Higher education is experiencing a dangerous decline in enrollment. Why? A new House report provides evidence the Biden administration singled out "Pro-life, Pro-family Americans" as "domestic terrorists!" Where's the outrage? And what is the history of the presidential pardon? Is President Biden abusing this privilege?

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The coming of Jesus means "good news of great joy for all people!" (Luke 2:10) Our Christian worldview provides a unique vantage point as we navigate the many challenges of life this side of eternity. In our podcast today, we'll provide what Doug Wilson calls, "Six Stone-Cold Reasons for Confidence and Upbeat Optimism" as we approach this Christmas celebration!

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As we ramp up to Christmas, it's a great time to be reminded of the impact our Savior King, JESUS, has on culture. Jesus came to save sinners and to transform human hearts. Doug Wilson reminds us that, "Cultures apart from Christ cannot avoid decadence...and must eventually call down the chaos." This is where we are today. But this condition is nothing new. The problem is unbelief and the solution is the One we celebrate this holiday season.

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Thanksgiving is in the rear-view mirror and Christmas is just around the corner! And for Hunter Biden, Christmas has come early. On the first day of December, President Biden granted "a full and unconditional pardon." After months of assurances that "no one is above the law," Biden's actions sure scream otherwise! His miscarriage of justice gives us a moment to reflect on the deeper issues at stake: How important is it that our leaders keep their word? Why is the rule of law so vitally important to a thriving republic? What does it mean to be a "good parent?" Is there such a thing as justice? How is justice defined and maintained? So much to talk about in our podcast today!

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Life, and especially our life together in the public square, can be highly complicated and difficult for Christians to navigate. President elect Trump has been assembling his cabinet and he's nominating individuals who are outside of the DC establishment. They all share one common characteristic: they are disruptors. Each appointee is hand-picked to dismantle the current broken and corrupt system. In short, they all promise to drain the swamp. In addition, some come with their own set of "issues." How are we supposed to sort through these points of tension as we work toward creating a government that is responsive, effective and accountable?

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Most Americans expressed concerns that our country was headed in the wrong direction. The election gave them a chance to turn things around and they sure did! We witnessed an overwhelming reversal in leadership, culminating in what looks like a clear majority in both the House and Senate and President Trump back in the White House. We discuss the priorities of this new administration in light of biblical truth, and we look at the cabinet President Trump is assembling to move our nation forward. At the same time, we are watching the Left in a state of meltdown and chaos. They still haven't grasped the lesson from this election: "It's the culture, stupid!"

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