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The Obama legacy: The re-tribalization of America

President Obama and others are beginning to talk seriously about his legacy. He has transformed the American presidency into an autocracy, the federal government into an oligarchy, and the American public into an anarchy composed of self-seeking tribes, each of whom views its success in terms of defeating its enemies.

Not an American moniker, but the 2016 Toyota Tundra still feels all-American

While some folks might not think the Toyota moniker goes well with a full-size all American pickup, think again since, after all, the Tundra is built in Texas.

With Obama a short-timer, the despots' window of opportunity closing

The dictators' window is closing and they know it.

The Gospel Promised. The Gospel Realized.

These 2-volumes have been produced as part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of Reformed Theological Seminary. The authors are all drawn from the pool of Evangelical, Reformed scholarship that teaches (or has taught) at this institution.

3 faith headlines for your Thursday

Bible reading greater among teens who see parents reading the Bible; Franklin Graham prays in Boston; Iowa church has day in court

3 faith headlines for your Wednesday

Attempted robbers attack seminary students, get prayers; Mainline seminaries, not a growth industry; the "shame list" vs. Evangelical institutions

Is there no virtue among us?

James Madison said that a virtuous citizenry is what secures liberty and happiness. He said, "But I go on this great republican principle, that the people will have virtue and intelligence to select men of virtue and wisdom."

Let Gary Johnson debate

On Sept. 7, NBC and MSNBC will present an event called The Commander in Chief forum. While there is some irony in this forum being hosted by the "Karl Marx Channel," there is a huge problem with this forum and the subsequent debates planned for this fall.

Black whines matter: The sad case of Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick is an NFL quarterback that plays for the San Francisco 49ers.

3 faith headlines for your Monday

Kayla Mueller's testimony among ISIS; Mark Tooley on Christianity and nationalism; Robert Nicholson on post-ISIS Mosul

Time to hold U.N. accountable

The United Nations commits crimes around the world with apparent impunity. Is the U.N. above the law?

3 faith headlines for your Saturday

Franklin Graham in Maine urges bold faith in the public square; profile of Christian rap artist Joe Salant; Rod Dreher gives warning.

3 faith headlines for your Friday

Faith groups vital in Louisiana flood relief; Update on Asia Bibi; Pew Research shows religious belief of Americans

Hillary Clinton comes to defense of Muslims in 'Alt Right' speech

Hillary Clinton evoked a defense of Muslims at least six different times in less than 30 minutes in Thursday's "Alt Right" speech, as she accused Donald Trump of bringing hate groups to the "mainstream."

For Putin, it's the sanctions, stupid

Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't want to bite off any more of Ukraine — he can't afford it.

Trump is half-right: NATO doesn't obligate U.S. president to defend member nations from aggression

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is more right than he knows about our NATO pledge to defend member nations from aggression. His many detractors on that score are ill-informed.

Sen. John McCain, the Constitution and Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl

It is not that United States Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, should be loved less, but that the Constitution should be loved more that he should be rebuked for declaring that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is "clearly a deserter" who should be punished.

Is this the best the CIA has to offer?

If Mr. Morell is the best the CIA has to offer, the agency should be replaced with a subscription to The New York Times at a savings of approximately $15 billion annually.

The Republican Maginot line

While the GOP is busy fighting the last war, a new war is upon them and the Republican establishment is ill prepared to deal with it. The new war is the Trump war.