Why do so many cultural debates now center on rejecting what previous generations considered ordinary: family, children, biological reality, beauty, faith, and responsibility? This week, Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew examine the worldview behind the growing anti-family politics of the Left, and what Christians should do in response.

The candidates have been chosen and now it's time for the general election. In this "Weekly Verdict," the team explains what primaries are and what recent results reveal about the political landscape. They examine the Democratic Party’s internal divide, the rise of Democratic Socialists (DSA), and whether voters will be motivated enough to show up in November. Plus: why local elections matter, why candidate vetting is essential, and why political participation cannot be optional.

Ukraine’s battlefield has become the live test range for cheap drones, AI, and next‑gen military tech reshaping modern warfare. In this episode of "The Weekly Verdict," Andrew, Thomas, and Sterling connect last week’s talk on flock cameras and data centers to Ukraine’s drone revolution, U.S. and Chinese AI investments, and Russia’s strategic missteps.

Flock cameras know where you've been. Did you ever consent to that? In this episode of "The Weekly Verdict," Andrew, Ron, and Thomas unpack the rise of AI-powered license plate readers, the massive data centers that process their footage, the private company behind it all, and what a centralized surveillance grid means for crime, freedom, the geopolitical AI arms race, and the future of civil liberties.

Are politicians still people? In an age of social media, political tribalism, and nonstop outrage, it has become easier than ever to see our opponents as avatars instead of human beings. In this episode of The Weekly Verdict, Thomas, Andrew, and Sterling examine the rise of political dehumanization, the loss of dignity in public discourse, and why Americans increasingly celebrate the suffering of people they disagree with.

From establishment politics to rising populist figures, the left appears increasingly divided. We break down two major storylines: a controversial Senate candidate whose scandals forced party leaders to retreat, and the emergence of a new, openly socialist political movement gaining traction in major cities.