Be a part of Denison Forum’s Summer of Transformation . Give today! Article Description The Supreme Court last Friday upheld a ruling that allowed Texas to enforce a state law requiring pornography sites to verify the age of their users before providing access. Nearly half of all states have passed similar laws to keep children under the age of eighteen from seeing online pornography. Such laws are crucial because, as the Gen Z writer Freya India warns, “Modern porn is unlikely anything else in ...
Jun 30, 2025•8 min
The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions this morning on birthright citizenship, age verification for pornography sites, and several other contentious issues. However, its ruling yesterday is already making headlines: the court handed down a decision that could pave the way for states to defund Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the US. When should the Supreme Court overrule laws passed by states? The question points to a topic we have reason to discuss often i...
Jun 27, 2025•7 min
Be a part of Denison Forum’s Summer of Transformation . Give today! On the anniversary of Harry Potter’s release, both JK Rowling and Pedro Pascal are in the news—not for their work, but their opposing convictions. Rowling has been “vociferously castigated” for defending biological sex; Pascal, in support of his transgender sibling, called her a “heinous loser.” As our nation’s culture continues to shift away from the “morals and religion” of our founding fathers, we remember that the gospel has...
Jun 26, 2025•7 min
Be a part of Denison Forum’s Summer of Transformation . Give today! Article Description Andrew Cuomo conceded in yesterday’s New York City mayoral Democratic primary to Muslim socialist Zohran Mamdani. A Democratic strategist called the former governor’s loss the “biggest upset in modern New York City history.” Mamdani made headlines with his strong support for Palestinians and criticism of Israel. With five likely candidates, including incumbent mayor Eric Adams running as an independent, the g...
Jun 25, 2025•8 min
After yesterday’s proclamation of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran within twenty-four hours, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said he had ordered the military to strike Tehran in response to what he said were missiles fired by Iran in violation of the ceasefire. However, Iran denied violating the ceasefire, stating that there had not been any launch of missiles towards Israel in recent hours. Because Israel’s enemies are ultimately motivated by religious beliefs, this is ultimately a spir...
Jun 24, 2025•8 min
Saturday brought about a world-altering moment when the United States launched a major offensive against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure in June 2025. Using B-2 Spirit bombers and submarine-launched cruise missiles, the US targeted key Iranian sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan in a decisive and stealthy campaign, described by CNN as a potential turning point in the Middle East’s geopolitical balance. How will Iran respond against Israel? How will Iran respond against the US? How will this confl...
Jun 23, 2025•7 min
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on the use of hormone therapy and puberty blockers for the treatment of transgender children. The case—United States v. Skrmetti—was brought before the court on the argument that the law was unconstitutional because it violated the rights of transgender youth to equal protection. They were wrong, and the potential implications could stretch well beyond the state of Tennessee. So, where does this fight go from here? And, as Christians, how sh...
Jun 20, 2025•8 min
Be a part of Denison Forum’s Summer of Transformation . Give today! Article Description President Trump privately told senior aides late yesterday that he has approved attack plans against Iran but is holding off in the hope that threatening to join Israel’s strikes will lead Tehran to abandon its nuclear program. At issue is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb (MOP) needed to blow up the Fordow nuclear facility. Israel does not possess weapons capable of penetrating the facility and destroying...
Jun 19, 2025•7 min
Be a part of Denison Forum’s Summer of Transformation . Give today! President Donald Trump called yesterday for Iran’s unconditional surrender, though the end of its war with Israel does not appear to be in sight. The way Iran’s dictators treat their own people and others in the region is indicative of the way they would treat Americans if given the opportunity. We are mistaken if we think this conflict cannot involve us directly. Today, we consider six scenarios in escalating order of geopoliti...
Jun 18, 2025•8 min
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox’s Bret Baier recently, “We’re geared to do whatever is necessary to achieve our dual aim, to remove . . . two existential threats—the nuclear threat and the ballistic missile threat.” He added, “We did act—to save ourselves, but also, I think, to not only protect ourselves, but protect the world from this incendiary regime. We can’t have the world’s most dangerous regime have the world’s most dangerous weapons.” Why would he call Iran “the world’s most ...
Jun 17, 2025•7 min
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in their home early Saturday morning in what Gov. Tim Walz called a “politically motivated assassination.” State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot multiple times in their home about nine miles away. In tumultuous times, we can be frightened into withdrawing from the news and the challenges of our day, or we can ask in every situation: How is God “reaching out” to us? Since I believe he re...
Jun 16, 2025•7 min
Be a part of Denison Forum’s Summer of Transformation . Any gift given this month will be doubled by a generous matching grant! Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iran targeted nuclear facilities, missile depots, and top military leaders, signaling a dramatic shift away from diplomacy. Prime Minister Netanyahu warned, “If we don’t act now, there will not be another generation.” As the conflict escalates, one question matters most: How should we pray in moments like this? The answer might surprise yo...
Jun 13, 2025•7 min
Be a part of Denison Forum’s Summer of Transformation . Any gift given this month will be doubled by a generous matching grant! An Air India plane with more than two hundred people on board has crashed near the airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad, officials said this morning. The flight was scheduled to depart at 3:40 a.m. ET. The plane was taking off and was headed to London’s Gatwick airport when it crashed in a densely populated civilian area, causing a massive fire with billowing bl...
Jun 12, 2025•8 min
Mayor Karen Bass imposed an 8 p.m. curfew last night for downtown Los Angeles as anti-ICE protests continued in the city. She did so “to stop the vandalism, stop the looting,” noting that twenty-three businesses were looted Monday night. Meanwhile, in a televised address, California Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned President Trump’s deployment of the military to quell the protests as an assault on democracy. More protests are planned for today in Seattle, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and other cities. By...
Jun 11, 2025•7 min
Israel has confirmed that a body extracted by their forces in a southern Gaza tunnel is that of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar. The brother of Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar, he was killed in a May 13 airstrike as he hid under the European Hospital in Khan Younis. “We found a military base under a hospital,” said the company commander who discovered the body. His statement forms a descriptive metaphor for my article this morning as we discuss the rising spread of the Muslim Brotherhood. About Deni...
Jun 10, 2025•8 min
Israel has confirmed that a body extracted by their forces in a southern Gaza tunnel is that of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar. The brother of Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar, he was killed in a May 13 airstrike as he hid under the European Hospital in Khan Younis. “We found a military base under a hospital,” said the company commander who discovered the body. His statement forms a descriptive metaphor for my article this morning as we discuss the rising spread of the Muslim Brotherhood. About Deni...
Jun 10, 2025•8 min
Be a part of Denison Forum’s Summer of Transformation . Any gift given this month will be doubled by a generous matching grant! Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Los Angeles yesterday, blocking off a major freeway and setting self-driving vehicles on fire, after President Trump deployed National Guard troops to the city. Local law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to control the crowd. Last night, the police department declared all of downtown LA to be an “u...
Jun 09, 2025•7 min
Be a part of the Summer of Transformation . Any gift given this month will be doubled by a generous matching grant! Thursday afternoon’s exchange between the world’s most powerful leader and the world’s richest man continues to dominate headlines this morning. The break between President Trump and Elon Musk has been brewing for a while, but it escalated in recent days as Musk took to X to criticize Trump’s signature legislation. However, their recent history and ideological differences on other ...
Jun 06, 2025•7 min
Article Description Nearly thirty million more US adults are following Jesus today than was the case just four years ago, according to Barna. Their CEO, David Kinnaman, called this “the clearest trend we’ve seen in more than a decade pointing to spiritual renewal.” He notes that this movement is being led especially by “younger generations.” How can you and I partner with Christ to become more like him? We discuss four steps on partnering with Christ we can take today to become more like him. Ab...
Jun 05, 2025•7 min
Ukrainian intelligence agents launched 117 attack drones last Sunday from trucks covertly placed near Russian air bases. Their so-called “Spider’s Web” operation struck 34 percent of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers, destroying what Ukraine claimed to be $7 billion worth of Russian equipment. According to President Zelensky, the “Spider’s Web” attack took “one year, six months, and nine days from the start of planning to effective execution.” The future is unknown but in the hands of a...
Jun 04, 2025•7 min
Sesame Street is once again seeking to influence children with LGBTQ ideology for Pride Month. We can try to ignore all of this. Those of us who believe in biblical sexual morality can shrug our shoulders and wait for the month to be over. I would certainly rather do that than respond to this subject again today. But all people, whatever their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserve to know what God says about the issues we face. We need to counter the secularizing influence of the broken...
Jun 03, 2025•7 min
A man yelled “Free Palestine” and hurled an incendiary device into a group at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, yesterday. Demonstrators for an organization called Run for Their Lives had gathered to raise visibility for the hostages remaining in Gaza. Eight people were hospitalized with burns in what FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino called an “act of terror.” Meanwhile, climbing season has ended for Mt. Everest. Whether we’re planning to summit Mt. Everest or not, in a very real sense you an...
Jun 02, 2025•7 min
A bipartisan bill in the Senate with more than 80 cosponsors would impose new sanctions on Russia by targeting its ability to sell energy to other nations. While such sanctions are hardly a novel concept, the difference with the proposed legislation is that America would also impose a 500 percent tariff on any country that buys Russian energy. While the proposed bill would seem like a fairly straightforward path to increasing pressure on Russia, the reality is more complex. And therein lies an i...
May 30, 2025•8 min
Phil Robertson passed away on May 25 at age seventy-nine. One of the last things the Duck Dynasty patriarch said was to his granddaughter: “Full strength ahead!” Like Phil, you and I are facing a future we cannot control. We can do nothing about many of the threats we face, but we can choose courage over fear. How do we do so? The answer could not be more countercultural. In today’s Daily Article , we examine humanity’s quest for significance and how God calls us to use this world for the world ...
May 29, 2025•7 min
Police are seeking a gunman this morning who shot multiple people inside a New England mall last night. Investigators believe the shooter and his victims knew each other. You and I share a subliminal sense of solidarity with all of humanity. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the former US Surgeon General, says that “chronic loneliness” can “shorten our life.” By contrast, a lack of intimacy with Jesus will inevitably lead to a lack of evangelism in the church. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's D...
May 28, 2025•7 min
Second Lt. Thomas Kelly died in a WWII bomber crash in 1944. This week, he was buried on Memorial Day in Livermore, California. Why is his sacrifice and that of his fellow fallen heroes eighty years ago still so poignant today? President Reagan once said that soldiers who’ve died for our country gave up two lives: the one they were living and the one they could have had. Today’s article reflects on our burden and privilege of living the lives they could not and our responsibility for remembering...
May 27, 2025•7 min
Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning is filled with incredible (even terrifying) stunts and astounding cinematography. Tom Cruise succeeds once again in his iconic role. On Memorial Day, our nation rightly remembers and honors the more than 1.1 million Americans who have died in military service to our nation. If you know someone who died in war or their grieving family and friends, this day is deeply personal for you. If you do not, it is about our fallen heroes across our history and the ca...
May 26, 2025•6 min
Two young adults were killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night. The fact that a man claiming to support Gaza can murder a German-born Christian and an American with many Palestinian friends shows how nonsensical antisemitic hatred truly is. And it’s why we need to live every day ready for eternity. What happened in Washington could happen to anyone, anywhere. We only have today to be right with God and to use our influence to help those we know do the same. ...
May 23, 2025•6 min
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with President Trump yesterday began well enough. Ramaphosa brought two South African golfers, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, to help break the ice before the conversation moved to a bit of foreign policy. However, things took a turn when a reporter asked what it would take for Trump to recognize that there was no “white genocide” in South Africa. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Ryan Denison and na...
May 22, 2025•7 min
President Trump announced yesterday that the US will spend $25 billion in initial funding for a “Golden Dome” hemispheric missile shield. Mr. Trump said the project will cost around $175 billion and added that it would be operational by the end of his time in office. Here’s the frightening reason: the risk of nuclear war is higher than at any time since the end of the Cold War. Such massive threats can feel overwhelming. However, there’s an antidote to such discouragement, one as close as tonigh...
May 21, 2025•8 min
