Monthly Archives: January 2026

Politics versus principle

This commentary could also be entitled “Just ’cause it’s legal doesn’t mean it is right.” That is, morally right. First we discuss the new NYC regime. Then we touch on the raid into Venezuela. Both are examples of what is … Continue reading

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Politics, combat, and the Christ

Who would Jesus bomb? That question, of course, is meant less literally than morally. To answer it, we must first understand who Jesus Christ was—the revered preacher, teacher, radical, prophet and (to those of us who follow Him) the Son … Continue reading

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Unintended consequence? Really? California schools stink.

Back in 2020, the State of California no longer required the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or any alternatives for students to get into California’s government-run, tax-funded universities and colleges. Just before Christmas, the Wall Street Journal tells us, “Now arrives … Continue reading

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Going the wrong way, along with the crowd

This is an old meme, but it’s definitely one way of looking at things at the beginning of 2026. Too many Americans, too many christians, too many people around the planet are in this situation. TPOL tends to dwell on … Continue reading

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HAPPY NEW YEAR: Are we free in 2026?

Back in 2015, the Houston Press, an “alternative news source,” and not apparently part of mainstream media, published 10 Facts About America That Show We’re Not Really Free. It is an interesting list, but one that makes us wonder just … Continue reading

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