Dr. Jay Smith on Islam’s Origins: Sources, Mecca, Muhammad, and the Quran

Eric Metaxas interviews Larry Taunton about a viral Oxford Union debate on the motion “the West should be suspicious of Islam,” featuring Lawrence Fox and Tommy Robinson.

1 in 3 Democrats now identify as Democratic Socialists.

What does that actually mean?

Larry Alex Taunton examines the DSA's growing momentum, its national organizing efforts, and the policies it wants to pursue ahead of 2028.

Should the West Be Suspicious of Islam?

In this episode, Today we’ll break down Laurence Fox's appearance at the Oxford Union, where a debate on whether the West should be suspicious of Islam.

Is USAID humanitarian aid—or something much bigger?

In this episode, we explore why Elon Musk targeted USAID through DOGE, the spending controversies, covert operations claims, and what happened during a visit to USAID Cairo.

Should the Bible be taught in public schools?

In this episode of Ideas Have Consequences, Larry Alex Taunton examines the Texas State Board of Education's decision to include the Bible in the K–12 curriculum—and argues that the debate is about far more than religion.

Larry contends that the Bible is the "prequel" to Western civilization. Without understanding it, he argues, students cannot fully grasp Western literature, history, philosophy, law, or even many of the moral assumptions that shape modern society.

Drawing on historical scholarship, literary examples, and the ongoing Texas curriculum debate, Larry explores why biblical literacy has long been considered foundational to a classical education—even by many who do not identify as Christians.

Why were concerns about Britain's grooming gang scandal ignored for so long?

This isn't just a conversation about current events. It's a discussion about free speech, faith, cultural decline, and the ideas shaping the future of the West.