Higher Ground newsletter: Alarming antisemitism spike rocks the globe
Welcome to Higher Ground, the faith-centric newsletter focused on the intersection of culture and politics from experienced journalists at The Washington Times.
Pope Francis calls for investigation into Israel’s possible ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Pope Francis wants an investigation into whether Israel's actions in Gaza amount to genocide, according to excerpts from a new book based upon interviews with the pontiff.
Trump should keep his promise to scrap Department of Education
One of the first things President-elect Donald Trump says he will do when he returns to the Oval Office is close and disband the Department of Education.
Politician on trial for sharing Bible verse, Christian views refuses to back down
A member of Finland's parliament who has faced a years-long legal battle after sharing a Bible verse on social media refuses to back down from her freedom fight.
Sharing the gospel amidst Buddhism’s stronghold
There is one major world religion where a kind of movement toward Christ has yet to take place on a same scale: Buddhism.
Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute ‘genocide’
Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff's jubilee year.
Taboo Topics: God’s to-do list for the lonely and depressed
Depression isn't simple. It's a back-and-forth battle that rarely has a quick and simple solution.
‘An eternal impact’: Musician Logan Cain talks redefining success from a Christian perspective
Logan Cain, of the musical trio CAIN, talks about his new children's book "I'm So Blessed" and what it means to share the legacy of Jesus with fans of all ages.
Democrats won’t stop, Marxists never quit
It's been an awesome few days for patriotic Americans who've just now handed one of the most significant pro-liberty mandates since Ronald Reagan days to a Make America Great Again guy, Donald Trump. But this is just the beginning of four more years of hard fighting.
God-Given or Bust: Satan has the family unit in his crosshairs
Pseudoscience is having its way with our world, and nowhere is that being felt with greater impact than on the youngest and most innocent of God's creations: the little children.
Families won’t be dashing to theaters for Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans’ Christmas flick ‘Red One’
With the crude language and some sensuality, your family probably won't be dashing through the snow to go see "Red One."
The new rise of men: Why Gen Z males voted for Trump
Men have risen: young men and old men, as well as men of all races, and their votes propelled President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House.
Hate-crime hoax: Suspects charged with staging cross-burning to boost Black candidate
Three people were indicted on federal charges that accuse them of staging a cross-burning to generate support for a Black mayoral candidate in Colorado Springs in what prosecutors described as a hate-crime hoax.
Why Matt Gaetz is not qualified to be U.S. attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has quickly named many good choices to serve in his Cabinet. But Matt Gaetz is not one of them.
Christian voters decisive in scoring Donald Trump a second White House victory
Christians helped push President-elect Donald Trump across the finish line in last week's election, though fewer voted than in 2020, according to a new analysis.
Ronnie Floyd: The Christian church must meet this historic American moment
This historic moment in America's history is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, undeniable century moment.
Challenging Conversations: What can we expect from Trump’s second term?
After receiving 313 electoral votes and winning the popular vote with over 75 million Americans, it's evident that many people believe that a second term with Donald Trump in the White House is the way forward for our nation.
Bible in schools a basic building block for American Exceptionalism
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters says the Bible should be taught in classrooms as a means of spreading the roots and causes of American Exceptionalism. Bam. That's the next big cultural battle in America -- to bring back the Bible to the public square.
Lawsuit seeks to block biological male from playing in women’s college volleyball championship
Eleven female athletes and a coach have asked a court to bar a transgender player from competing in the Mountain West Volleyball Championship, arguing that allowing a male-born athlete to compete in women's collegiate sports violates Title IX.
The most toxic result of the 2024 election
It's normal for disappointment and frustration to reign after a person or party's candidate loses, but what we're seeing right now is a different dynamic -- an infernal enigma leading some vexed by Vice President Kamala Harris' loss to lash out in abnormal and unfortunate ways.
