Feb 4, 2026 |

International Experts Defend Freedom of Expression Against Censorship

On February 3rd, the European Parliament in Brussels hosted the VII Transatlantic Summit of the Political Network for Values, where international experts confronted rising threats to free speech and debated the state’s role in protecting fundamental rights and the effects of regulating public speech in Western democracies. “In a world that seeks to silence the truth through unjust laws and intimidation,” “denouncing injustice is an obligation.”

Religious Freedom for All: IOF’s Joint Statement for the 2026 Commission for Social Development

Religious Freedom for All: IOF’s Joint Statement for the 2026 Commission for Social Development

Feb 4, 2026 |

The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is inalienable and must be universally enjoyed…. In order to realize equality, development and peace, there is a need to respect these rights and freedoms fully. Religion, thought, conscience and belief may, and can, contribute to fulfilling women’s and men’s moral, ethical and spiritual needs and to realizing their full potential in society.

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Kast at Values Summit: Reaffirming the West’s Moral and Cultural Foundations

Kast at Values Summit: Reaffirming the West’s Moral and Cultural Foundations

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The Chilean leader unequivocally defended the role of the Christian tradition as one of the historical pillars of Western democracies, stressing that faith is not a relic of the past but a source of public meaning. His remarks were received as a unifying speech—political, moral, and cultural—fully aligned with the founding spirit of the Political Network for Values.
In this context, Kast was seen as an example of a new generation of leaders unafraid of cultural confrontation and openly committed to the centrality of the family, educational freedom, and the defense of life.

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How Hate-Speech Laws Destroy the West

How Hate-Speech Laws Destroy the West

Feb 4, 2026 |

The attacks on free speech generally follow two tracks, one where government directly imposes speech bans and one where it invents a new category of crime victims. The latter is better known as ‘hate speech’ legislation and seems to be the preferred path for mission-creep encroachments on freedom of expression.
Even open democracies have implemented restrictive measures. The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) exemplifies this trend, the European Commission’s aggressive enforcement of which has raised concerns among rights groups.

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Epstein files expose links to transgender ideology’s wealthiest backers

Epstein files expose links to transgender ideology’s wealthiest backers

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Matt Walsh of The Daily Wire shared emails showing post-conviction contact between Epstein and LGBT activists, including billionaire backers, pushing the transgender agenda.
During an episode of his show on Tuesday, Matt Walsh of The Daily Wire drew attention to a number of emails between the serial sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein and prominent LGBT activists, which were released over the weekend in the U.S. Department of Justice’s document dump

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From Date Nights to Dances, Communities Celebrate Marriage

From Date Nights to Dances, Communities Celebrate Marriage

Feb 4, 2026 |

“National Marriage Week is a way to prioritize and implement what we know to be true: healthy marriages are vital to America’s families and future.”
In addition to hosting events, several Community Marriage Initiatives have launched statewide marriage challenges to coincide with National Marriage Week 2026.
From elegant galas and comedy nights to retreats, assessments, and date nights, these efforts and events provide practical marriage support for healthier and happier marriages.

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Canadian man euthanized for loneliness: MAID’s horrific expansion betrays sanctity of life

Canadian man euthanized for loneliness: MAID’s horrific expansion betrays sanctity of life

Feb 4, 2026 |

In a tragic indictment of Canada’s radical euthanasia regime, a man in his 60s with cerebral palsy—known only as Mr. B—chose to end his life via Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) primarily due to profound loneliness and psychosocial suffering.
This case exposes the barbaric slippery slope of MAID, legalized in 2016 and ballooning 13-fold under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government—now the world’s fastest-growing assisted suicide program.

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No Marriage. No Babies. No Future. America’s Going From Birth to Death

No Marriage. No Babies. No Future. America’s Going From Birth to Death

Feb 4, 2026 |

A new report by the Congressional Budget Office shows that, absent immigration, America’s population will begin to shrink by 2030. As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, this projection underscores a hard truth: the collapse of marriage and family life represents the gravest threat to our great nation’s future.
America is a nation rooted in its people…and it cannot be sustained if Americans themselves do not marry, form families, and raise children.

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