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Supreme Court Breaks Transgenderism’s Cruel Stranglehold Over Therapy in Colorado
This week, the Supreme Court rightly held that Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” violated the First Amendment by dictating what counselors can say in therapy sessions. However, the therapist who sued Colorado isn’t the only winner—gender-confused kids arguably came out ahead, too. Colorado’s law didn’t just aim to force therapists to endorse transgender orthodoxy—it also… -
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Pam Bondi Out as Attorney General
President Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi as attorney general, and tapped one of his former personal attorneys as a replacement. Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday that he had named Todd Blanche, deputy attorney general who had previously represented Trump in cases regarding Stormy Daniels and classified documents, as Bondi’s replacement as acting… -
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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… -
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Remembering Pope Saint John Paul II
Twenty-one years have passed since that April 2 in 2005 when, at 9:37 p.m., Pope John Paul II returned to the Father’s House. It’s been 21 years since the end of one of the longest pontificates in the history of the church and of the life of a pope who changed the world. Today, I… -
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Daily Signal Expands to California With New State Bureau
The Daily Signal is expanding its state-level reporting with the launch of a new California bureau, adding a team of journalists dedicated to original reporting, investigations, and commentary from the nation’s most populous state. The California bureau will focus on coverage of state government, public policy, and cultural issues, with particular attention to how decisions… -
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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… -
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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… -
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Justices Hear Potential Landmark Case on Birthright Citizenship
Some conservative-leaning justices had hard questions for Solicitor General John Sauer on Wednesday when he argued to reverse nearly 130 years of precedent on birthright citizenship, as President Donald Trump was in attendance. The case involves Trump’s executive order instructing agencies not to recognize citizenship for U.S.-born children without at least one parent who is… -
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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… -
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Mamdani Walks Into a Passover Seder With Don Lemon and Drag Queen Rabbi, Gets Heckled
Zohran Mamdani is clearly aiming to convince the world that he isn’t antisemitic in the most lefty-coded theater-kid way possible. It didn’t quite go as he planned. The New York City mayor attended what The New York Times called a “hip” Passover Seder on Monday. The event was also attended by former CNN host Don… -
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Judge Finds Cutting Taxpayer Funding From NPR and PBS Violates First Amendment
A judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from ending taxpayer funding of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss of the District of Columbia determined President Donald Trump’s executive order stopping funding was not lawful because the First Amendment “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this… -
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What SCOTUS Ruled About Conversion Therapy in Chiles v. Salazar
Can the government prohibit what a therapist says to a client behind closed doors? March 31, in an 8-1 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court answered that question with a firm “No.” But the fact of an overwhelming majority of the court—eight justices—also suggests the narrowness of the opinion itself. Indeed, Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion… -
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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… -
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Supreme Court Rules 8-1 in Massive Free Speech Case
The Supreme Court held in an 8-1 ruling on Tuesday that a Colorado ban on “conversion therapy” for counselors unlawfully regulates speech and is viewpoint discrimination. Justice Neil Gorsuch, a President Donald Trump appointee, issued the majority opinion. Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor—both appointees of President Barack Obama—issued concurring opinions. Only Justice Ketanji Brown… -
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NBA Drama as Chicago Bulls Oust Ivey After Critique of Pride Month
The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey after he called out the NBA for its celebration of Pride Month. The Bulls announced Ivey’s departure on Monday “due to conduct detrimental to the team.” This came after Ivey posted a video criticizing the NBA’s promotion of Pride Month, which is in June. “The world can proclaim… -
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Democrats Want to Lower Taxes. Has Hell Frozen Over?
Democrats are publicly crawling over each other to see who can cut taxes more than the next one. Has hell frozen over? Or maybe this is just one more example of Democrats saying one thing while doing another. The new Democrat governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger, ran as a moderate. However, as soon as she… -
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White House Investigates Ilhan Omar Immigration Fraud
Vice President JD Vance alleges that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., committed immigration fraud. “Ilhan Omar definitely committed immigration fraud against the United States of America,” he said when asked if Omar committed fraud by conservative activist and podcast host Benny Johnson on “The Benny Johnson Show.” Omar is a founding member of “the squad,” a… -
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The 4 Republicans Helping a ‘Squad’ Member Extend Haitian Migrants’ Protected Status
This story has been updated to include the comments of Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., which was submitted a day after publication. Four House Republicans signed a petition to force a vote on a resolution to oppose President Donald Trump’s efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants. The discharge petition introduced by Rep. Ayanna… -
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DHS Shutdown Grinds on With Capitol Empty
After the House rejected the Senate’s attempt to partially fund the Department of Homeland Security, Congress is at a loss for how to resolve the ongoing shutdown. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday pushed Congress to work expeditiously to fund the department. “It is the job of Congress to fund these agencies,” said… -
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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,…