Bold and Blunt

California's governor race is heating up and conservatives are seeing some signs of optimism that the leftist stronghold on the state is finally coming to an end. Thank Gov. Gavin Newsom for that. He's the one who's ushered in a Golden State time where all is anything but golden -- where the state is more known for its bottom rankings across all boards than for its sunshine. Maybe voters there are finally seeing the error of their Democrat-voting ways. And this is good for America if they are because the state is one of the largest economies in the United States, and even around the world. Republican gubernatorial contender Steve Hilton talks about his campaign.

A good dose of civics in America's high schools could do much in terms of teaching the coming generation to love this country, to respect this country's Founding Fathers and to cherish the idea of God-given rights and liberties that this nation -- unlike any other in the world -- both offers and provides its citizens. But barring that, just injecting some good news into our daily fights against Marxists could help turn a few minds to the right side of thinking, as well. Jackie Cushman talks about her campaign to bring a John Adams memorial to Washington, D.C., just in time for the 250th celebration of America.

Media reports for months have blasted the starvation situation that has resulted in Gaza from the long-running Israel-Hamas war -- that Hamas started, by the way. But how much is true and how much is false? Truth is a casualty of any war zone. Yet the media seem to have gone above and beyond to put forth the data from Hamas, from the Palestinian people, from the United Nations as truth, and any countering information as propaganda. It's utterly false to claim the Israeli people are trying to starve to death the people of Gaza. It's actually the opposite: the IDF has worked hard to open channels of aid to the civilians in Gaza. And few know better about the real situation on the ground in Gaza than Chapin Fay, spokesperson for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

It's almost biblical -- that part in the Bible where God promises that He will take evil and turn it good for those who believe in Him -- but it's almost biblical how the days after Charlie Kirk's assassination have seen a dramatic jump in attendance at churches. It's the youth in particular who are filling the pews, said J.P. De Gance, founder of Communio. Whether or not the increased church attendance will last for long or not is the million dollar question.

Democrats seem on a fast-track to failure -- and yet, they still insist on staying the course. Why is that? Against a backdrop of political violence, resulting in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as well as an ongoing leftist adoration for the very terror forces that continue to wage war against civil society, as seen in Israel, the leftists who've infiltrated the Democrat Party seem determined to keep up their fight. At what point do they return to some semblance of sanity? Talk show host and conservative firebrand Mary Walter offers insights.

Fifty-three percent of likely voting young adults below the age of 40 want a socialist in the White House in 2028. And another 76 percent say they would like to see the government take over and control major industries, like energy, technology and health care. What the heck is going on with our younger voters? The school system is partly to blame. But there are other factors, and Jim Lakely, vice president of Heartland Institute, joins Bold and Blunt to discuss.

It's bad enough Halloween has become a major holiday in America, and has grown far beyond the one-day affair it was originally designed. But selling Halloween stuff in August? That's going a bit too far. And really, if you consider how Christmas has been watered down, and Thanksgiving pushed to the side, because too many in America now see those holidays as offensive, the fact that Halloween has been stretched to last months is a frightening commentary on society as a whole. It says we care more about demonic celebrations than remembering God. Guest GraceAnna Castleberry has created a devotional to counter the Elf on a Shelf game so popular at Christmas, called Manger in Danger, and it's her intent to help put back the Christ in Christmas.

Too many women perceive the Bible as a bit heavy on the side of patriarchy -- and it's actually a stumbling block to faith for some. But this idea of God loving women, but loving men just a little bit more -- or of God seeing men and women as equals, but that men are just a little bit more favored in His eyes -- is s lie of the devil. And in America, especially, where equality is enshrined in the political world, in the courts, in the corporate world and in the culture, the idea of God's blessings being unequally applied based on gender is a tool for feminists to call for atheism. Daniah Greenberg, with "Biblical Feminism," tells the truths about God's regard for men and women.

A new poll shows the number of American adults turning to Christian media for their trusted source of news is on the upswing. And that's all good news for a nation founded on a quest for religious freedom, and made exceptional by the idea of God-given rights and liberties. Getting news with a Bible-based perspective only sharpens the ability of Americans to see the God-given versus the government-granted and apply the proper perspective immediately. Troy Miller, CEO of NRB, speaks about the surge of Christian media.

It's back to school time, but it's a very different climate that will confront students returning to campus this fall, when compared with last fall. Out with the Biden-era Marxism; in with the Trump-pressed pro-America atmospheres. For many, especially for Jews, this is a welcome shift, one that reels in the far leftist lunacy and that brings back the common sense theme of higher learning: that is -- to get an actual education, not a political indoctrination. Emily Sturge with Campus Reform talks about the end of DEI in schools.