BreakPoint Daily Commentary

Before Rosa Parks, There Was Octavius Valentine Catto

The courageous story of Octavius Valentine Catto, a fierce advocate for civil rights who defied segregation on Philadelphia trolleys long before Rosa Parks.

The Slippery Slope Keeps Slipping

While assisted suicide laws have been rejected in some countries, Canada is expanding its MAiD program, even suggesting its inclusion for infants who cannot consent.

Restoring the Republic through Everyday Faithfulness

Today on Breakpoint, Professor Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, reflects on the American experiment and our opportunity to contribute to it.

The Centrality of the Trinity

This Sunday is Trinity Sunday, a day set aside in the Western Church calendar to consider the significance of the doctrine of the Trinity. It matters that God is not a thing, a force, or an energy. It matters that He exists eternally, one Being, three Persons.

Pesky Facts

How the radical ideas of philosopher Michel Foucault, building on Nietzsche's critique of God, have profoundly shaped our understanding of truth, morality, and education.

Should Have Been Aborted

A Harvard student's hateful remark spurred Ryan Bomberger to share his powerful story of overcoming adversity and advocating for the marginalized in his new book and documentary.

Sober Minded in the Age of AI

The profound theological implications of Artificial General Intelligence with renowned mathematician John Lennox as he contrasts the transhumanist pursuit of god-like immortality with the Christian promise of eternal life.

The Legacy of Bob Woodson

Bob Woodson, a visionary civil rights leader and founder of the Woodson Center, has passed away at 89, leaving a profound legacy in reframing discussions around poverty, race, and community empowerment.

Human Exceptionalism and Artificial Intelligence

While AI offers unparalleled efficiency in education, this article argues against mistaking its computational power for true wisdom, drawing parallels to historic Parisian structures that represent different facets of human experience.

The First Lady of Pro-Life

Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson, the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School, was a pioneering surgeon and an unwavering advocate for the pro-life movement.

Looking for God at Disney

Nietzsche's prophecy of a world without God has manifested in unexpected ways, with modern society creating new "gods" and "festivals" to fill the void.

Colson Fellows Commissioned with Purpose

With millions graduating annually, the significance of a college degree is diminishing, prompting a reevaluation of what "commencement" truly means.

From ‘Liberalism’ to ‘Progressivism’

The Supreme Court's recent ruling on counseling conversations highlights a growing ideological divide, distinguishing between liberalism's call for tolerance and progressivism's drive to silence dissent.

Freedom of Conscience

The surprising connection between Martin Luther's 16th-century stand for conscience and the foundations of our Bill of Rights.

Faithfulness, not Pride

Tennessee's "Nuclear Family Month" declaration sparks controversy, highlighting a national debate on the definition and importance of family structures.