The Baltimore bridge collapse that was caused by a cargo ship has put President Biden's Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg back in the national spotlight Should Secretary Buttigieg resign over the numerous transportation failures over the past few years e g supply chain issues the East Palestine train derailment airline delays etc The Sekulow team discusses Mayor Pete's failures Maryland Governor Wes Moore's press conference the ACLJ's oral intervention at the U N NBC firing Ronna McDaniel after Chuck Todd's meltdown the latest news on President Trump's legal woes and much more [... more]

What comforts a suffering Christian that can't be enjoyed by those who reject God and His Word Hear the answer and learn how to anticipate the future eagerly yet patiently regardless of circumstances That's our focus on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'Dangers Toils and Snares' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Should I change churches if the one I attend doesn't offer transportation Does God love everyone Does God call everyone to salvation Are churches required to have elders Why are certain people held from the Lord's Supper Today's Offer TOUGH QUESTIONS ANSWERED Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core View our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography The First Tycoon The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt T J Stiles tells the dramatic story of Cornelius Commodore Vanderbilt's humble birth during the presidency of George Washington to his death as one of the richest men in American history The Commodore helped to launch the transportation revolution propel the Gold Rush reshape Manhattan invent the modern corporation and create the modern American economy Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Rest is not a necessary evil or a break from what's really important It's a gift from God to us And as Pastor Skip shares today in his message Are You Building a House or a Home God desires for you to rest in Him and not worry [... more]

Jimmy hadn rsquo t allowed the reality of social unrest danger and discomfort to keep him from traveling to one of the poorest countries in the world to encourage ministry couples The steady stream of text messages to our team back home revealed the challenges he encountered ldquo Okay boys activate the prayer line We rsquo ve gone ten miles in the last two hours Car has overheated a dozen times rdquo Transportation setbacks meant that he arrived just before midnight to preach to those who rsquo d waited for five hours Later we received a text with a different [... more]

Texas deploys a tactical border force Lori Lightfoot says AR- 's need to be recalled An age restriction bill for firearms is debated in the Texas legislature The Department of Transportation sets new standards for airlines which could result in higher prices Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joins us to discuss the resignation of St Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner Joe Scarborough asks John Fetterman if he got inspiration from Churchill or Lincoln An Anthropologie ad features a man showing off their women's clothing line A diversity experiment conducted by the Air Force ended in actually discriminating against other soldiers Please [... more]

President Biden banned Catholic priests from Walter Reed Medical Center just before Holy Week Transportation Sec Pete Buttigieg had a painting of Jesus removed from Merchant Marine Academy This is a war on Christianity Trish Regan Hogan Gidley and Bill Donohue join the conversation See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is finally getting around to visiting the awful train derailment site in East Palestine Ohio just one day after President Trump visited the area and met with locals It's already been two weeks Would Buttigieg have even bothered going to East Palestine if he didn't feel the need to save face after President Trump beat him to it Jay Jordan and the Sekulow team discuss this Biden White House's response to this public health disaster This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg won't get fired because he's a member of a protected class He wasn't hired for his competency Bruce Elliot Eric Bolling Pastor Paul Chappell Rep Brian Mast and Rep Pat Fallon join the conversation See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

We live in a fallen world And as followers of Christ we too will experience hard times But the Bible tells us how to overcome them On the next MoneyWise Live Rob West will share some reminders about the God we serve that should encourage us all through these challenging times Then he rsquo ll answer some calls and questions on various financial topics nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories years before Rosa Parks refused to leave her seat on a bus in Montgomery there was Elizabeth Jennings who refused to leave hers in New York City Jerry Mikorenda author of America's First Freedom Rider tells the remarkable story of the event that would desegregate NYC transportation before the Civil War Civil Rights Movement and abolition of slavery Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Entrepreneur Steve Case joined Brian to discuss his new book 'The Rise of the Rest' and who can create their American dream Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices [... more]

Ward Connerly forgiveness of Student Loans is creating an unfair burden on taxpayers who never went to college It teaches irresponsible behavior and creates a collectivist concept of society Matt Long let Pastor Greg share how the church is preaching a half of the message of the gospel Jesus Christ said it is finished and we are stuck in making false confessions about our condition as Christians Pastor Greg shares the scriptures to show how the bible teaches the complete and finished work of the cross Embrace the fullness of your new nature and the old has been cut off [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories because of the devastating nature of the attack the U S government chose to keep the details of the HMT Rhona hushed Grove City College PoliSci professor Paul Kengor brings us the details through the eyes of Sergeant Frank Bryer T J Stiles tells the dramatic story of Cornelius Commodore Vanderbilt's humble birth during the presidency of George Washington to his death as one of the richest men in American history The Commodore helped to launch the transportation revolution propel the Gold Rush reshape Manhattan invent the modern corporation and create the modern [... more]

Sen Rick Scott R-FL Adm James Stavridis Ret Geraldo Rep Lee Zeldin R-NY Eric July Dr Marty Makary Chris Christie Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices [... more]

Yesterday we witnessed another school shooting that left dead of them being children With heavy hearts Jay Jordan and the Sekulow team discuss this latest tragedy and what needs to be done to help stop this type of senseless violence [... more]

Debt consolidation can seem like the best solution to lower the interest rates and payments on your credit card debt But can that strategy lead to more complications and new problems On today's MoneyWise Live Rob West will talk about how debt consolidation can get you into worse trouble than when you started Then he'll answer your calls and financial questions See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Trump-appointed U S District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle rules no more masks on planes saying the Federal Transportation Mask Mandate exceeds the CDC's authority under the Biden Administration Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team discuss the implications This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

UNVEILING THE HIDDEN MYSTERY OF AMERICA'S ROLE IN BIBLE PROPHECY The last book in the Bible called Revelation speaks of the end times It confirms what Old Testament prophets foretold concerning nations that would rise One country plays a pivotal role in fulfilling Bible prophecy and has biblical descriptions The United States of America meets every description The Old Testament Prophet Daniel was told to shut the book for it was not for him to know the mystery but in the latter days the wise would understand Get ready to receive a prophetic insight that no other generation has been [... more]

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On this week's CBS Sunday Morning Correspondent Rita Braver visits with First Lady Dr Jill Biden for a rare interview at Camp David and travels with the first lady as she helps promote the administration's work The th Congressional District in New York's South Bronx -- the poorest district in the country -- is represented by Democratic Rep Ritchie Torres for whom fighting to support the social safety net isn't partisan it's personal CBS's John Dickerson talks with Torres the first Afro-Latino gay representative about his journey -- from growing up in public housing to working the halls of Congress [... more]

Today we will conduct a nbsp walk-through nbsp of your ultimate destination as a believer We will walk with John as he describes what he saw as he was shown the New Jerusalem It will be a social environment with such unique features you ll have to bend and stretch your imagination just a bit I will sum up this future cityscape by describing five conditions that will exist in God s Town This teaching is from the series From the Edge of Eternity Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Summer rsquo s just around the corner and that means folks are starting to plan their summer vacations After a year being cooped up with COVID restrictions could see a surge of people hitting the road On the next MoneyWise Live host Rob West shares some tips for planning your warm weather getaway Then he rsquo ll answer your financial questions from a biblical perspective It rsquo s vacation tips for on the next MoneyWise Live at pm Eastern pm Central on Moody Radio nbsp [... more]

There's an urgent need to return N C public school students to in-person instruction That's the message Terry Stoops hopes to send The John Locke Foundation's vice president for research and director of education studies explains why the science and data suggest that school kids face much more danger of long-lasting negative effects if they remain stuck in forced online learning Republicans will maintain control of both chambers of the N C General Assembly in After winning key elections this month state Senate leader Phil Berger R-Rockingham and House Speaker Tim Moore R-Cleveland offered their reactions to voters' decisions Berger [... more]

None of us do it intentionally but Americans end up wasting a tremendous amount of food And when those over-ripe bananas go into the garbage so does the hard-earned money we used to buy them On the next MoneyWise Live hosts Rob West and Steve Moore share some ways to help you cut your losses when it comes to unused food We rsquo ll talk about how to stop wasting food on the next MoneyWise nbsp Live at pm Eastern pm Central on Moody Radio nbsp [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com As a pastor during COVID and an election year what are some of the biggest challenges facing the church right now How are you facing these challenges In Ephesians is it grace or faith that has been gifted by God Is there any truth in the idea that the ends justify the means If so does it every apply to the Christian life Based off of Israel invading Canaan were the colonists justified to conquer the natives in the Americas If you are without transportation is it [... more]

Jaccob Slavin joined The Drive with Josh Graham to discuss having an adopted child the Canes being on to the next round of the playoffs and more nbsp [... more]

North Carolina's state transportation budget is full of cracks potholes and detours That's the conclusion of the John Locke Foundation's top budget analyst Senior Fellow Joseph Coletti He dissects key problems with the state Transportation Department's budgeting practices Gov Roy Cooper recently issued a statewide order for North Carolinians to wear face masks in public Even if Cooper has the power to issue that order it presents practical enforcement concerns Jeanette Doran president of the N C Institute for Constitutional Law discusses both the order's questionable enforcement mechanism and legal questions surrounding Cooper's order State lawmakers continue to show interest [... more]

A lawsuit has helped expose controversy surrounding a multimillion-dollar N C Medicaid contract Donald van der Vaart John Locke Foundation senior fellow dissects the issue He says evidence suggests that state regulators manipulated the bidding process to help a favored company State Auditor Beth Wood recently revealed that the N C Transportation Department overspent its budget by million in one year Wood presented those findings to the General Assembly's transportation oversight group You'll hear highlights from Wood's comments and lawmakers' responses Many N C businesses remain closed because of government restrictions tied to COVID- State lawmakers have tried to ease [... more]

The COVID- pandemic has generated more attention for telemedicine As more people access health care through their phones and computers the John Locke Foundation and Brookings Institution have prepared a new telemedicine report Co-author Jordan Roberts JLF's health care policy analyst discusses the report's key findings and recommendations North Carolina has entered the first stage of Gov Roy Cooper's phased reopening of the state's economy Critics contend the state ought to be reopening more quickly During a recent online forum sponsored by the John Locke Foundation N C House Speaker Tim Moore R-Cleveland offered his ideas for moving North Carolina's [... more]

Much of the N C economy has shut down because of government orders linked to the COVID- pandemic It's not clear when the economy can move forward again Nor can we tell what the new normal will look like once the pandemic has subsided John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke addresses questions and concerns linked to planning for the post-coronavirus world The shutdown of public school buildings across North Carolina has thrust many families toward the world of online education Lauren Acome head of school at the public charter N C Virtual Academy offers parents ideas for helping students transition [... more]

Carolina Journal recently broke the news that the N C Department of Transportation had purchased a former circus train and parked its cars in a wooded area near Spring Hope in Nash County The CJ story stirred up interest in the transaction among lawmakers who oversee the DOT It's just the latest example of the impact of CJ's work Editor-in-chief Rick Henderson discusses the circus train story He also highlights the N C Press Association's recent recognition of CJ's outstanding achievements NCPA presented seven awards to Carolina Journal writers and editors at an annual banquet Any person who has been [... more]

Kansas' decision to move forward with Medicaid expansion has placed more pressure on North Carolina to follow suit Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst assesses the potential impact of Kansas on the Medicaid expansion debate in this state Republican legislators especially in the N C Senate have remained cool to all expansion proposals Conflicts between the United States and China appear to be growing Walter Lohman director of the Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center recently discussed The China Challenge in Raleigh in a speech sponsored by the Jesse Helms Center Lohman highlighted challenges linked to long-term American [... more]

Supporters of the N C Department of Transportation are raising concerns about dwindling funding for highway projects They point to higher-than-expected costs from hurricane repairs as well as money diverted from construction to pay legal settlements linked to the now-discarded Map Act Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow explores DOT funding issues North Carolina does relatively well compared to other states when it comes to parental school choice That's the assessment from Neal McCluskey director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute During a recent visit to the Tar Heel State McCluskey highlighted its recent school [... more]

Tax incentives are back in the headlines Carolina Journal reports the rare story of a major aircraft industry company building operations in Winston-Salem without seeking any handouts from state local government Meanwhile S C legislators squabble over a multimillion-dollar incentives package designed to lure the Carolina Panthers business operations south of the state line Rick Henderson CJ editor-in-chief analyzes the latest incentives news North Carolina has made billions of dollars in promises to retired state workers Those promises involve both pensions and health care State Treasurer Dale Folwell focuses on the price of those promises He's warning policymakers about the [... more]

The N C Association of Educators union is urging public school teachers across the state to skip school on May to take part in a march and rally in Raleigh Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes the union's goals He also discusses the potential impact of the lost day of classroom instruction Ever since North Carolina's Republican-led General Assembly embarked on major tax reform in the state has served as a model for state-level tax reformers across the country Grover Norquist president of Americans for Tax Reform discusses North Carolina's successful [... more]

This week U S Congresswoman NY- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez the -year-old self-described Democratic Socialist released the framework for a Green New Deal which includes meeting percent of the power demand through clean renewable and zero-emission energy sources upgrading all existing buildings in the country for energy efficiency eliminate pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from farms overhauling transportation systems to reduce emissions including expanding electric car manufacturing building charging stations everywhere and expanding high-speed rail to a scale where air travel stops becoming necessary A guaranteed job with a family-sustaining wage adequate family and medical leave paid vacations and retirement security for [... more]

Voters will choose all members of the N C General Assembly Tuesday The elections will determine whether Republicans maintain veto-proof supermajorities in both the state House and Senate Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president explains how the legislative elections could affect state policy That includes relations with Democratic Gov Roy Cooper Most of us believe that we possess pretty good character A recent book The Character Gap suggests we're wrong Author Christian Miller professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University identifies the gap between the character we have and the character we want Miller also explains how we [... more]

The University of North Carolina system recently studied the way its campuses train teachers for the state's public schools The resulting report titled Leading On Literacy draws poor reviews from Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research Stoops shares his concerns about UNC teacher training He also offers suggestions for improvement Time is running out for North Carolina's gas tax to play the leading role in funding state transportation projects Adrian Moore vice president for policy at the libertarian Reason Foundation delivered that message recently to state lawmakers Moore explains why he believes now is a good time [... more]

Gov Roy Cooper's administration ended months of speculation by approving a key water-quality permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline While complaints from environmental activists grabbed headlines Cooper also raised eyebrows by announcing the creation of a new fund totaling nearly million Cooper says the money can fund more than just mitigation of the pipeline's environmental impact The funds might also pay for economic development and renewable energy projects Critics contend this money represents a slush fund Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the pipeline's latest developments Much has changed in N C politics during the past years The NC SPIN [... more]

A -acre waterfront property in Southport set aside for a state-run megaport remains vacant and the N C State Ports Authority has no plans to develop or sell it The property's most recent tax appraisal also shows the land is worth half its original purchase price Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief details the latest news surrounding this government project that has gone nowhere since the Ports Authority purchase the property in News media outlets have enjoyed longstanding exemptions from federal and state campaign finance restrictions It makes sense to extend those exemptions to nonprofit social and civic groups that also [... more]

North Carolina moves up to No in the Tax Foundation's latest ranking of states' business tax climates Before comprehensive tax reform launched in the Tar Heel State's ranking languished in the s Roy Cordato John Locke Foundation senior economist and resident scholar discusses the reasons for the improvement Cordato also outlines some top priorities for federal tax reform Free speech will get additional attention and protection on N C public college campuses That's thanks to the Campus Free Speech Act state lawmakers approved this year Jenna Robinson president of the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal explains why this [... more]

The N C Department of Transportation believes enough people will want to pay apiece for pedestrian-only access to Ocracoke Island to justify a million passenger ferry program Carolina Journal's latest cover story examines the DOT Ferry Division's plan Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson discusses the proposal and its potential impact Like it or not popularity plays a key role in our lives Mitch Prinstein professor of psychology at UNC-Chapel Hill explores that role in the book Popular The Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World Prinstein distinguishes between two different types of popularity He explains why it's better for us to person [... more]

The daughter of North Carolina-based former Ambassador Jim Cain serves as lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against Twitter Cameron Cain and a co-plaintiff contend that the social media giant has not taken adequate stops to block ISIS from using Twitter to plan its terrorist attacks Jon Guze the John Locke Foundation's director of legal studies explores the legal implications of Cain v Twitter North Carolina lawmakers continue to debate whether and how to use targeted tax incentives to lure new jobs into the state A recent N C House committee meeting featured debate about proposals to tweak incentives rules in [... more]

As N C state government continues to consider policies that benefit the solar energy industry residents of one Beaufort County community are fighting a proposed -acre solar facility planned near a local school Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief explains why people in Terra Ceia are raising concerns about the project North Carolina lawmakers have been debating proposed changes in laws limiting the freedom of craft brewers to distribute their own products It's an issue that has attracted attention from Christopher Koopman senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University Koopman explains why state restrictions on craft breweries [... more]

The U S Supreme Court has refused to hear a case involving North Carolina's election law That decision leaves intact an Appeals Court ruling striking down the law It also means North Carolina will not require voters to show a photo ID at the polls Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief assesses the significance of the ruling Some pundits and politicians worry about the American trade deficit Donald Boudreaux professor of economics at George Mason University says those worries are misplaced Boudreaux addresses common myths surrounding trade and the desirability of surpluses rather than deficits Some state lawmakers want to make [... more]

President Trump has nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch of the th U S Circuit Court of Appeals to succeed the late Antonin Scalia on the U S Supreme Court Conservatives have offered general praise for Trump's choice while some critics have geared up for a confirmation fight Jon Guze the John Locke Foundation's director of legal studies analyzes Gorsuch's record and assesses his likely impact on the state's highest court North Carolina lawmakers have devoted much of their time and taxpayer dollars in recent years to raising public school teacher pay Now some lawmakers want to focus attention on pay for [... more]

North Carolinians will see some familiar faces leading both chambers of the General Assembly over the next two years Republican Phil Berger starts his fourth two-year term as Senate leader while Republican Tim Moore begins his second term as N C House speaker Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief discusses Berger's and Moore's priorities He also assesses the role of the leaders of the Democratic opposition in both chambers As a state law forces North Carolina to sift through thousands of government rules reviewers have designated roughly percent of those rules to disappear Another percent will face a more thorough re-examination [... more]

The N C General Assembly returns for its long legislative session with a new sparring partner in the governor's mansion Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president examines the potential impact of new Gov Roy Cooper on the session She also highlights lawmakers' top priorities for the new year Much of the current energy debate in North Carolina and across the country involves solar power wind and natural gas Much less attention has been paid to the future of nuclear energy David McNelis director of the Center for Sustainable Energy Environment and Economic Development at the University of North [... more]

North Carolina's maze of alcohol regulations stands in the way of entrepreneurs trying to expand a growing industry in the state Jon Guze John Locke Foundation director of legal studies outlines the complicated regulatory scheme in a recent report He also calls for a rollback of regulatory overreach that would help the economy and enhance freedom within the state Politics tends to influence central bankers and the results often to lead to bad news for the economy That's the argument from Wake Forest University economist John Wood He cites historical examples of political influence that have led central bankers away [... more]

Conservative government reformers have made great strides in North Carolina in recent years but there's still room for improvement The th-anniversary edition of the John Locke Foundation's Agenda book spells out recommendations for free-market limited-government reforms in taxation spending education health care property rights and other critical areas of state government JLF Vice President for Research Roy Cordato discusses some of the recommendations and explains why they would help North Carolina prosper This year's presidential election will have a profound impact on the American courts Doug Bandow senior fellow at the Cato Institute reminds us that the next president will [... more]