Welcome to the September 2026 issue of FreedomTalk!
Does the Lamp of Liberty Still Burn? examines America’s promise as a refuge for the persecuted, and what happens when our own citizens face political persecution. Through personal reflections and commentary on faith, immigration, national unity, and government power, our contributors explore what it takes to keep liberty’s flame alive.
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Featured Articles
Has the Beacon of Liberty Become a Searchlight?
America has long offered refuge to the persecuted, but what happens when its own citizens become targets? This issue’s opening editorial by Editor-in-Chief, Kelly John Walker, examines political persecution, modern slavery, and threats to America’s promise of liberty.
On the first anniversary of his passing, Dr. Jeffrey Horelick honors Boone Cutler’s legacy as a soldier, author, advocate, and friend who transformed personal suffering into a mission of helping fellow veterans find hope and renewed purpose.
Is America’s immigration system fulfilling its purpose? Aaron Miller examines assimilation, competing demands on resources, and the responsibility to preserve a nation where future generations can flourish.
Northern Ireland’s New Culture War is Coming for America,
Drawing on his conversation with Jim Dowson, A.J. Rice explores how concerns about immigration, censorship, and cultural survival are bringing former rivals together—and what Americans can learn from Northern Ireland.
Enough Light for the Step I’m On
A personal reflection on faith, persecution, and the exhaustion of standing against corruption. Kelly John Walker draws on Scripture’s honest portrayal of suffering to find hope for the next step.
Where can Americans turn when their own government becomes the persecutor? Through a Cambodian refugee’s story and a discussion of political targeting, Kelly John Walker makes the case for sanctuary for American citizens facing weaponized justice.
Colonial clergy helped kindle the American Revolution. Madame Publius contrasts their courage with modern churches’ compliance and challenges believers to reclaim their role in defending liberty.
The Lamp of Liberty Runs on American Oil
Geno Young argues that America’s promise of freedom depends on shared principles, lawful immigration, assimilation, and accountable government—and calls on citizens to keep liberty’s flame alive.
We Must Not Take the Light of Liberty for Granted
Freedom is an inheritance that every generation must defend. Mike Arnold reflects on America’s founding, warns against expanding government control, and calls for renewed courage in protecting God-given rights.
United We Must Stand or Divided We Will Fall
During Hispanic Heritage Month, Dr. Robert Renteria calls for unity grounded in shared conservative values—and urges Republicans to build genuine relationships with Hispanic and Black communities.
