Steve Jordahl

2 days ago | afn.net | Steve Jordahl

A respected Christian scholar has expressed his muddled thinking about the right to life. On his "Ask NT Wright Anything" podcast, the Anglican theologian recently answered a question about whether abortion is always wrong. He went with the emotional take, referencing a friend of his who was exposed to German measles when she was pregnant; she was told that if her baby was deformed by the virus, then she should abort. Wright said he reluctantly agreed with that.

3 days ago | afn.net | Steve Jordahl

The Washington Post reports the U.S. government's average monthly seizures of fentanyl at the Mexican border have dropped by more than half — from 1,700 pounds in 2024 to 746 pounds this year, according to Customs and Border Protection data. But The Post is confused about why. Its recent article, "The mysterious drop in fentanyl seizures on the U.S.-Mexico border," has earned some scorn from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

3 days ago | afn.net | Steve Jordahl

Rachel Maddow was averaging 4.3 million viewers in January and 3.7 million in February, beating out Fox New's most popular show, "The Five." But since Trump's return to office, she has virtually disappeared from the network, doing her show only once a week. Former Press Secretary Jen Psaki has stepped in, but she has lost nearly half of Maddow's viewers.

3 days ago | afn.net | Steve Jordahl

Another company is finding out that it's way more trouble than it's worth to wrap itself in the rainbow flag for so-called Pride Month. BarkBox, a company that sends a monthly themed box of dog toys and treats to subscribers, sent out notice that it's next box would be LGBTQ-themed. Jenna Ellis of Jenna Ellis in the Morning on American Family Radio had signed up for her dogs, Tod and Copper (right), but told the company she didn't want the gay-themed box.

5 days ago | afn.net | Steve Jordahl

After concluding a weekend speech in Los Angeles, where he addressed the California Democratic Party, Booker put his right hand over his heart. He then raised his right arm to wave at the crowd. If that gesture sounds familiar, it’s because billionaire Elon Musk did the same gesture – hand over heart, then a wave – back in January. He did so January 20, on Donald Trump’s inauguration day, when speaking to supporters at Capitol One Arena. “I just want to say thank you for making it happen.