February 24, 2026
Where News Meets People
President Donald Trump wrote in Truth Social posts that there will be voter identification requirements for the 2026 midterm elections whether Congress approves them or not, explaining that he intends to present legal arguments in the form of an Executive Order.
Read More There are so many stories making up the mosaic of national/international news that we can’t cover them all every week. The biggest stories now seem to be: Israel and Iran, the Trump presidency (lawfare and judges), immigration (migrants and illegals), wars, weaponization of government (the deep state) against Trump and conservatives, our nation’s debt, massive inflation, climate change controversy and related expenses of government, industry attempting to address these issues, the Chinese threat, national security, abortion, taxpayer cuts, Ukraine peace, and hatred and violence against Christians.
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February 18, 2026
Key Takeaways:
The SAVE Act requires proof of citizenship and voter ID for federal elections.
Roughly 84% of Americans support voter ID, including majorities of Democrats.
The Senate vote could hinge on a razor-thin margin.
Without immediate pressure from citizens, the bill likely dies.
You personally can influence whether America has secure elections in 2026.
There are so many stories making up the mosaic of national/international news that we can’t cover them all every week. The biggest stories now seem to be: Israel and Iran, the Trump presidency (lawfare and judges), immigration (migrants and illegals), wars, weaponization of government (the deep state) against Trump and conservatives, our nation’s debt, massive inflation, climate change controversy and related expenses of government, industry attempting to address these issues, the Chinese threat, national security, abortion, taxpayer cuts, Ukraine peace, and hatred and violence against Christians.
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February 12, 2026
SAN DIEGO–Build Up Korea President & Founder Mina Kim is the Salt & Light Council featured lecturer at 5:45 p.m. (PST) Mon., Feb. 16 speaking on “A Strong Korea Makes a Great America.” Register here for the free monthly zoom lecture.
February 11, 2026
SAN DIEGO–Reform California announced at a Feb. 11 zoom webinar that the Save Prop. 13 Initiative has now received 1.1 million signatures with 150,000 more signatures sought in the next 3 days by going to OpposeTaxHikes.org. Assemblyman Carl DeMaio also announced that the Voter Registration ID Initiative now has received 1.35 million signatures.
February 10, 2026
REDDING–“I want more of God; I’ve seen enough religion–God is not silent–He still speaks today,” said Bethel evangelist Tom Crandall speaking to a crowd of nearly 500 at the Redding Civic Auditorium Turning Point USA faith event held on Sat., Feb. 7. More than a dozen came forward to receive Christ at the conclusion of the Faith, Family, Freedom night sponsored by both the Simpson University and Shasta College Turning Point USA chapters which also drew around 50 protestors.
There are so many stories making up the mosaic of national/international news that we can’t cover them all every week. The biggest stories now seem to be: Israel and Iran, the Trump presidency (lawfare and judges), immigration (migrants and illegals), wars, weaponization of government (the deep state) against Trump and conservatives, our nation’s debt, massive inflation, climate change controversy and related expenses of government, industry attempting to address these issues, the Chinese threat, national security, abortion, taxpayer cuts, Ukraine peace, and hatred and violence against Christians.
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February 6, 2026
Tonight, I had the gift of listening to Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ reflect on what it means to love as God loves. His presentation was not abstract or theoretical, it was deeply human, grounded in Scripture, and attentive to the lived realities of suffering, mercy, and encounter. As I sat there, I found myself thinking again and again about campus ministry: about students, about service, and about the daily choices we make to draw near or to stay at a distance.
February 4, 2026
SAN DIEGO–Reform California announced at a Feb. 4 zoom webinar that the California Voter ID Initiative has now received 1.25 million signatures. The campaign wishes to gain 75,000 more signatures in the next three days.