Technology
The Power of the Free Market
By The Stream Published on November 25, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlhQY2_dRhk In this 40-minute video from Libertarianism.org, Jonathan Fortier talks with Lawrence Reed about his essay, “I, Smartphone”, which revisits the themes of…
Playing God with the Weather — Geoengineering and Weather Modification
On September 16, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, chaired by Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, held a hearing titled “Playing God with the Weather—a Disastrous Forecast.” The hearing focused on…
Rage Against the Machine. Or Don’t. – Religion & Liberty Online
It’s unusual to be in the situation of reviewing a book no one will like. I don’t mean that literally; a handful of people will appreciate Paul Kingsnorth’s new book, Against the Machine, probably the same people who have followed his work for…
8 Global Trends That Will Transform the Future Church
As we cross the threshold of a rapidly shifting global landscape, the Church must prepare itself for tectonic changes that will redefine its mission, methods, and missiology. We are living in a kairos moment—a window of divine opportunity—where…
Many Parents Still Fail to Monitor Their Kids’ Online Activity, Survey Shows
Most Americans support restricting kids’ access to social media and pornography, this year’s American Family Survey shows. But many parents remain hesitant to monitor their children’s online activity. Brigham Young University’s annual American…
IVF Ethics: Love, Marriage, & the Gift of a Child
By The Ruth Institute Published on November 15, 2025 In this 15-minute video, scholar Elizabeth R. Kirk joins Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse to discuss invitro fertilization (IVF) and the deeper questions of love, marriage and dignity. Kirk, an…
Red Flags or Green Lights?
When you hear the term “red flag law” today, you think of rules or regulations that allow governments to seize guns from people who pose a danger to others. But back in the late 1800s, its meaning was very different. The first red flag law in…
I, Smartphone – The Stream
Make mine a cup of praseodymium with a terbium or two on the side, please. Make it snappy! Beautiful blue cobalt, a ferromagnetic metal with atomic number 27, is inside your smartphone, too. Presently, almost all of it comes from the African…
Can Tech Cure Loneliness? – Religion & Liberty Online
Recently, Sam Altman announced that OpenAI is considering allowing more personal—and even erotic—content for adult users, which reignited a broader conversation about the future of artificial intelligence. This might remind you of Her, the 2013…
Are AI Enthusiasts Trying to Replace Humanity Altogether?
By The Editors Published on October 24, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvw_aQbjrsU Is there an unnamed force ― which we all feel ― reshaping what it means to be human? In this 68-minute video, Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas is…