In many schools in America, students are taught that the first Thanksgiving was held because the Pilgrims were thankful to the Indians for taking care of them. The truth is that they held a feast because they were grateful to God for protecting them and providing for their needs. (more…)

The good thing about this year's election campaign is that it's over. At this point, you probably just want to forget about politics, write off all politicians as untrustworthy, and say the system is hopelessly corrupt. (more…)

Few things irritate me more than to hear someone misuse Scripture for personal or political gain. Bill Clinton, during one of his State of the Union Addresses, said [quote] "As Scripture says, eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor mind conceived what we can do together." (more…)

When Congress or the state legislature decides to take money from you through taxes, they are presuming that they know better how to spend that money than you do, or that what they want to spend your money on is more important than what you would spend it on. (more…)

When Congress or the state legislature decides to take money from you through taxes, they are presuming that they know better how to spend that money than you do, or that what they want to spend your money on is more important than what you would spend it on. (more…)

A couple of misconceptions need to be cleared up regarding our founding documents. (more…)

If you've heard this commentary lately, you've heard about a booklet our organization has published titled Governing by Principle. Its purpose is to help you articulate the principles of governing that our nation's Founders believed. (more…)

It's election time in Mississippi, and while most politicians are telling you what they'll do in office, it's also important to find out what they will not do. Will they try to get the government to meet all your needs, or will confine government to its proper role? (more…)

It's easy in a political campaign to focus only on the issues of the moment. But to be a statesman - one who is worthy of being lauded by future generations - requires guarding the foundation of freedom we inherited from those before us. (more…)