California Gov. Gavin Newsom told a crowd of black voters in Georgia over the weekend that he relates to them because he scored a 960 on his SATs and "cannot read a speech." "I'm not trying to impress you. I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like you. I'm no better than you," Newsom said during a stop on his autobiography tour, widely seen as a soft launch for a 2028 presidential campaign. "I'm a 960 SAT guy. You've never seen me read a speech because I cannot read a speech."

A poverty spirit is easy to spot. It shows up in both the Prodigal Son and the older brother (Luke 15:11–32). The Prodigal Son dominates the story; he is young, selfish and wants his...

In recent weeks, a nationwide surge of student walkouts has disrupted classrooms from coast to coast, with young people ditching lessons to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations under the Trump administration. Districts in states like California, Texas, Oregon, Indiana, Wisconsin, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and beyond have either facilitated these exits or looked the other way, often without a whisper to parents. This isn't mere teenage rebellion; it's a systematic undermining of parental authority and a reckless disregard for student safety, all in the name of political activism.

We are living in a paradoxical moment. Never has humanity possessed more technology, information, and comfort—yet never have so many people felt exhausted, anxious, and uncertain about the future. Anxiety disorders are rising, trust...