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Easter Means Hope
THE WASHINGTON STAND—We all need hope in these challenging days. There’s a popular saying about hope that goes something like this: “People can live about 40 days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for a few seconds without hope.” At Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ,…Kenyn Cureton -
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Reclaiming the Lunar High Ground
NASA’s Artemis II crewed mission sits ready at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39B, with final preparations nearly complete for a 10-day flight that will carry four astronauts around the moon. It is the first such voyage in more than half a century—since Apollo 17 in 1972. For millions who remember those early grainy black-and-white…Leonard David -
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In Today’s NBA, Beliefs Can Be a Firing Offense
There are plenty of things an NBA player can do and still keep his job. League history is littered with examples: players involved in off-court scandals, arrests, and even allegations of serious violence. Time and again, teams and the league have found ways to look past behavior that, in most professions, would be career-ending. But…Ben Shapiro -
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Members Confused Why British Monarch Set to Address Congress 250 Years After America Dumped Him
This piece includes satire. King Charles III of the United Kingdom is set to address a joint meeting of Congress on April 28. Ahead of the address, members of Congress told The Daily Signal they were unaware or did not know why the king would come to address Congress 250 years after America ran the…Pedro Rodriguez -
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What Is ‘Good’ About Good Friday
Christians describe the day an innocent man was violently executed as “Good.” Unless you know the whole story, it doesn’t make much sense. This is Holy Week on the Christian calendar. It began with Palm Sunday, which commemorates the Triumphal Entry. As Jesus rode a young donkey into Jerusalem, the people shouted, “Hosanna!” and “Blessed…Victor Joecks -
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‘He Loves Us’ … and How God Made Sure I Knew It
My mother died on a Good Friday. Which, in a way, was amusing because she’d long been at odds with God since my father’s death, and she had little use for organized religion since age 5 after some nun whacked her for asking questions. That is, until her final few months. After befriending a retired…Al Perrotta -
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I Saw the Artemis II Lift Off. It Was the Dawn of a New Era.
I had the tremendous privilege of watching four NASA astronauts launch from the Kennedy Space Center on the Artemis II mission, which will take them closer to the moon than anyone has been in more than 50 years. Watching the rocket launch into space filled me with a sense of awe and respect for human…Jim Baird -
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LIFTOFF: Successful Artemis II Launch Sends Astronauts Into Deep Space
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration successfully launched four astronauts into deep space for the first time in more than 50 years. Artemis II launched the crewed Orion spacecraft at 6:35 p.m. EST from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will travel for 10 days, loop around the moon, and go farther from Earth than…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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City’s Demand to Remove Iryna Zarutska Mural Speaks Volumes About the Left’s ‘Values’
“We can agree, this mural behind us does not reflect Providence’s values.” Can you guess what kind of mural doesn’t reflect the so-called values of Providence, Rhode Island, according to a local Democrat politician? The half-finished mural—reportedly backed by Elon Musk—now set to be removed is a depiction of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who was…Jarrett Stepman -
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The Space Race Is Back: NASA Prepares for Liftoff of Deep Space Exploration Crew
NASA is set to launch four astronauts on a 10-day mission into space. Artemis II will test NASA’s crew capabilities in deep space and gather more information that could ultimately help send astronauts to Mars. The astronauts aboard Artemis II will not land on the moon. Rather, the spacecraft will travel around the moon and…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Justice for Steve Calk
As his father sailed before him, and his son marches behind him, Stephen M. Calk Sr. served America in uniform. He was a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. Amid a highly successful banking career, Calk aspired to serve his country again as a top national-security official or diplomat. This patriotic commitment bought Calk five and a half months behind bars, $1.25 million in fines, and $17.2 million in legal bills. Federal prosecutors turned his bank’s…Deroy Murdock -
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Millions in Art Stolen by Masked Men in Museum Heist
In less than three minutes, a group of thieves allegedly stole three paintings worth millions of dollars from a private museum in Northern Italy. The three paintings allegedly taken in the heist from the Magnani Rocca Foundation museum outside of Parma, Italy, were all from French masters. Police claim the paintings “Fish” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir,…Pedro Rodriguez -
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West African Nations Demand Reparations for Slavery at UN. Shouldn’t They Be Paying Up?
The United Nations—that leechlike relic of the 20th century that still pretends to be important—last week passed a resolution to declare the trans-Atlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity.” While the resolution will likely have very little real-world effect for now, it’s a clear attempt by some countries to receive monetary reparations from those nations apparently guilty of…Jarrett Stepman -
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A Path to Defeating the Drug Cartels
Drug cartels have “limitless resources” and the ability to rapidly adapt to avoid interdiction, and authorities are currently playing a “game of catch-up,” says the head of a Caribbean security cooperative. “Cooperation and collaboration” between nations is paramount to stopping the illegal flow of drugs through the Caribbean to the U.S., Europe, and Australia, said…Virginia Allen -
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Dozens of Arrests Made at ‘No Kings’ Rallies Around US Saturday
Police arrested dozens during “No Kings” protests around the country on Saturday, including 70 in Los Angeles, California. According to organizers, eight million people took to the streets of American cities Saturday in a show of opposition President Donald Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, and the Iran war. “Multiple demonstrators” failed to disperse at…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Freedom Requires Discipline—and We’ve Forgotten How to Teach It
Few things feel as American as a packed stadium singing about the land of the free—marching bands blaring, flags waving, the easy confidence of a people who believe in their liberty. Which makes the scenes on city streets all the more shocking: groups shouting about oppression, injustice, and human rights violations in a country that is, by…Reagan Campbell -
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Shapiro’s Brand Is High Gloss and High Cost
RealClearWire—Pennsylvania’s “Get Stuff Done” governor has a favorite state department that he’s willing to staff to the rafters: his personal, dedicated PR team. As published reports last summer detailed, Gov. Josh Shapiro now sports 21 employees in his Executive Office, “dedicated to promoting” his image. But earlier this month, in response to an official Right…Christopher Nicholas -
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The First Holy Week
From March 29 to April 5 this year, most of the Christian world enters into the holiest days of their calendar year. These are the days that commemorate the final days of the life of Jesus. Investigating what is remembered and celebrated can be both practically impactful and spiritually inspiring. On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered…Thomas Griffin -
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ANOTHER TRANS SHOOTER? Teen Girl Allegedly Shot Family Members After ‘Misgendering’ Dispute
A 16-year-old girl allegedly confessed to shooting and killing her mother and her mother’s boyfriend following multiple fights with her mother regarding the girl’s transgender identity and “misgendering,” according to court records obtained by The Daily Signal. A police video, also obtained by The Daily Signal, shows her discussing the misgendering dispute. Julia Grace Egler…Tyler O’Neil -
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The Assisted Suicide of Lofty State and Local Taxes
We get the government we choose to elect, hence the government we deserve. Voting for ever-higher punitive taxes on the rich is arguably a form of civic suicide. Consider that a wealthy New Yorker can get a raise of almost 40% just by moving. That’s right. If moving eliminates a 14.8% top state and local…Rob Arnott