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How to Defend Your Faith
I taught the senior theology course at a Catholic high school for seven years. The course name was “Apologetics.” This term has its roots in the Greek word apologia, which is used in the New Testament when the apostles were defending their faith (see Acts 22:1). The field of apologetics is concerned with providing evidence… -
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Calvin Coolidge on the Christian Roots of American Liberty
Welcome to the seventh in our series, Landmark Speeches in American History. We are celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with articles by prominent authors about how some of the greatest speeches in our history—by celebrated orators like Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr.—honored the vision of our founding document, the Declaration of Independence…. -
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The World Needs Mary
Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, is the most important woman ever to live, and she is desperately needed in our culture. The Christian faith holds that God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—one God, three persons. God is a relationship of perfect communion. God the Son, through the power of the Holy Spirit, took… -
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WNBA Can’t Define Womanhood—but DC Residents Know Men Don’t Belong in Women’s Sports
A task force for the Women’s National Basketball Association reached no conclusion on the definition of a woman after it met Wednesday to discuss eligibility rules for players. “Today’s meeting covered a wide range of topics, including ongoing discussions on transgender athletes and the continued hate and vitriol directed at players online,” a WNBA spokesman… -
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Christians Are Called to Political Engagement
This is an adapted excerpt from Gary Meredith’s recent book “Bibles and Ballots: Ten Biblical Reasons Christians Must Engage in Politics,” released July 11 from Gramercy Press. “Do not add to his words, or He will rebuke you and prove you a liar.” (Proverbs 30:6) The whole Bible encourages and equips Christians for political involvement. Not one verse… -
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Time for a Renaissance of American Public Service
America has no shortage of critics. What it increasingly lacks are American citizens willing to step forward and serve. A republic cannot survive indefinitely as a spectator sport, with millions of people shouting from the sidelines while expecting someone else to defend the country, administer justice, strengthen the community, and preserve the institutions on which freedom depends. Self-government requires… -
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An ‘Expression of the Catholic Mind’: Cathedrals Come to Cinema in the US
Word on Fire is continuing its mission to evangelize, but this September, that evangelization will take place on the silver screen. The Catholic media apostolate has a film set to release in theaters on Sept. 20 called “Heaven in Stone and Glass.” The film takes viewers through Europe’s Gothic cathedrals alongside Bishop Robert Barron, who… -
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Fox News Delivered Its Highest-Rated Fourth of July in Network History During America 250
Fox News Channel dominated television ratings in July, highlighted by its highest-rated Fourth of July coverage in network history, according to Nielsen Media Research. Several broadcast networks, conversely, suffered historic lows, further demonstrating the steady shift in American TV viewing habits. Record Fourth of July Ratings After America celebrated its 250th anniversary with, in all… -
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America’s Children Need Heroes Again
Every child is looking for someone to become. The only question is where he will find that person. For generations, American schools helped with that quest by introducing students to heroes—men and women whose courage, perseverance, and devotion to principle shaped the nation. George Washington’s voluntary resignation of his military commission after the Revolutionary War was… -
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How to Live a Blessed Life
This is an adapted excerpt from Frank Kelly III’s recent book “Love & Go: 12 Powerful Truths for a Blessed Life,” released Feb. 24, 2026 from Gordon Publishing. My newest book,“Love & Go: 12 Powerful Truths for a Blessed Life,” weaves together the call to “Love” and the mission to “Go,” creating a transformative guide for… -
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‘The Odyssey’: The Great Western Love Story
With its star-studded cast and wildly successful director, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is expected to be one of the highest-grossing films of 2026. But amid rave reviews of first screenings on the one hand and backlash against inauthentic casting and dialogue on the other, little has yet been said about the heart of the story…. -
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Christopher Nolan Tries Making a Blockbuster Worthy of Homer
“Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways, who was driven far journeys … longing for his wife and his homecoming.” So begins Homer’s “Odyssey” (in Richard Lattimore’s translation), the poet recounting Odysseus’ travels back to wife, kin, and homeland after 10 years’ battle in Troy. The epic is, above all, a story of… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘The Odyssey’ Is Disappearing From American Education
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: If we were transported back 50 years, Victor, I wonder how many—not even college students—high school students… -
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British Government Rejects Travel Visa for Finnish Christian Convicted of ‘Hate Speech’ for Citing the Bible
When Päivi Räsänen, a Christian member of Finland’s Parliament who was convicted of “hate speech” for a pamphlet citing the Bible, booked flights with a layover in London, the United Kingdom rejected her visa application. Räsänen told the Daily Signal in an interview Thursday that the U.K. initially approved her application, but days before her… -
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Our Favorite Patriotic Tunes, Part 3: Calling on God
As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the skies will be filled with not only fireworks but song. Those great patriotic tunes we all know by heart, even when we can’t hit all the notes. Though the songs may be as familiar as the red, white, and blue, the stories behind them often are not. In Part… -
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Our Favorite Patriotic Tunes, Part 2: 3 Songs Swiped From the Brits
The skies as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday will be filled not only with fireworks, but song. Those great patriotic tunes we all know by heart, even when we can’t hit all the notes. Though the songs may be as familiar as the red, white, and blue, the stories behind them often are not. In… -
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What America Can Learn From Alexis de Tocqueville
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pennsylvania—Over the Flag Day weekend in Pennsylvania, crowds gathered, and communities were formed in the most unlikely of places, under viaducts, along gravel-filled tracks, and at the base of some impressive Appalachian mountains, all just to watch as Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 rolled through northeastern Pennsylvania. The sheer presence of the… -
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Flight Attendants Fired Over Opposition to Equality Act to Finally Get Their Day in Court After 9th Circuit Ruling
Alaska Airlines fired two Christian flight attendants for expressing opposition to the company’s endorsement of the so-called Equality Act, and while a district court rejected their lawsuit, an appeals court revived the case, giving them their day in court. The flight attendants, Lacey Smith and Marli Brown, both Christians, responded to Alaska Airlines’ announcement of… -
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Americans Have Less Pride in America Than World Cup Tourists
Americans didn’t know what to expect when we agreed to host the 2026 World Cup. The last time the international men’s soccer tournament took place on American soil was in 1994, and more has changed in the last 32 years than we realized. The most notable difference is that foreign visitors now seem to appreciate… -
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Strong Fathers Are Crucial for Society to Thrive and the Government Doesn’t Know It
Government programs that claim to support families actually cut fathers out of the picture—and that results in broken families and higher poverty rates, according to Delano Squires. The Heritage Foundation hosted the director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center on Tuesday to lead a panel discussion titled “Invisible Men: How Guaranteed Income Programs for…