About Gary A.

Gary works on national security issues for a left-leaning think tank in Washington, D.C. He has a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law and a B.A. in International Relations (with a Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic emphasis) from BYU. He is an active member of the LDS Church.

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"I should have told her to divorce him":...

Rob Porter's bishops urged his wives not to leave him. My grandfather,... read more

Remind me why Mormons hang out with the...

Regardless of how hard Mormons try to gain acceptance from conservative Christians... read more

Mia Love Is Running Scared

Mia Love isn't standing up for women - she's fighting for her... read more

The Evening Redness in Alabama: Roy Moore and...

“In the street, men were calling for the little girl whose bear... read more

Elders Ballard & Anderson Confront the Nationalist Plague

LDS leaders decried the insidious nationalism championed by leaders like Putin, Trump,... read more

Elder Cook's Anti-Trump Smackdown

Elder Quentin L. Cook issued a not-too-subtle critique of Trump's pride and... read more

What Elder Oaks Didn’t Say: The Role of...

Elder Oaks seemed to disavow language in the Family Proclamation seen as... read more

Trump’s Pharisaical Flag Fetishizing

The Pharisees often valued symbols more than the tenets of their faith.... read more

Trump Disrespects the Flag More than Kaepernick

Trump has criticized NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national... read more

"When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong". . ....

Members and administrators in the Church and its universities should ensure that,... read more

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