The Washington Standard

Our Nation’s First Thanksgiving Proclamation

‘If someone prayed like this in Congress today, they might try to drive them out of town on a rail’ Thanksgiving is around the corner. That holiday is an annual reminder of our nation’s Christian roots, our godly…

Strikes & Sanctions On Russian Refineries Drive Up Gasoline & Diesel Prices

The ongoing strikes on Russian oil refineries are driving up the cost of gasoline and diesel worldwide. The prices are really noticeable in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Ukraine has targeted oil depots, processing plants, and metering…

Israel Continues To Demolish Gazan Buildings During “Ceasefire”

Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in certain parts of Gaza that have remained under its control since the ceasefire with Hamas. The ceasefire agreement went into effect on October 10th; however, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show…

Epstein Emails Released: Trump “Knew About The Girls”

The United States House Oversight Committee has published roughly 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of deceased sex offender, Jeffry Epstein. In them are emails in which Epstein tells his former associate Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “knew…

Does The Bible Promote Mamdani’s Socialism?

Last week, an avowed socialist – communist, really – won the mayoral seat of America’s No. 1, NYC, the home of Wall Street and the largest Jewish population in the world outside Israel. Zohran Mamdani promised a lot…

“I Didn’t Think Anybody Could Be That Evil”

The title of this column is a quote from 25-year retired Army Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Aguilar. Colonel Aguilar’s missions took him to Iraq, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Jordan, and the Philippines. He received the Purple Heart for wounds…

Elections Have Consequences: Abortions Resume In Missouri Town For First Time In 7 Years

Columbia, MO — When abortions resumed in March 2025 at the Planned Parenthood facility in Columbia, Missouri, it was for the first time in nearly seven years — long before the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization…