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EXCLUSIVE: Pittsburgh Bishop Calls for ‘Pride Mass’ to Be Canceled
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The bishop of Pittsburgh is calling for a "Pride Mass" to be canceled, emphasizing that "independent sponsors" promoted the event to coincide with the secular Pride Month. The Mass was scheduled to take place on June 11, at 1 p.m. at Duquesne Holy Spirit Chapel, presided over by a Father Doug… -
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GOP Presidential Candidates Head to Iowa for Sen. Joni Ernst’s Annual Roast and Ride
It’s not every day there is an opportunity to ride a motorcycle alongside a U.S. senator, but on June 3, hundreds of Americans will do just that. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is hosting her annual Roast and Ride Saturday. Motorcyclists are invited to join Ernst in a ride to the Iowa State Fairgrounds to enjoy… -
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The American-Swiss Partnership: Shared Values, Strong Ties on Economic and Strategic Issues
The United States and Switzerland have long been described as “Sister Republics”—a term that symbolizes their deep and abiding partnership. Sharing common democratic values, the rule of law, free-market ideas, and even similar constitutions, the two nations have a proven record of a dynamic partnership on many critical issues. This Alpine country, despite its small… -
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More Dodgers Players Reprimand Team for Honoring Anti-Catholic Hate Group at Pride Night
Blake Treinen is the latest Dodgers player to denounce the invitation, then disinvitation, then invitation again of prominent anti-Catholic hate group the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the team’s Pride Night. “The debacle with Bud Light and Target should be a warning to companies and professional sports to stay true to their brand and leave… -
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Supreme Court Ruling Makes Waves for Biden’s EPA
In a landmark, unanimous decision last week, the Supreme Court pushed back against the Biden administration’s regulatory overreach by returning the Clean Water Act to its original purpose and restoring federalism. In 2004, Chantell and Mike Sackett had just begun backfilling on their land in Priest Lake, Idaho, when the Environmental Protection Agency ordered the… -
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What Education Should Look Like: Master and Apprentice
Over the past several months, I’ve been pelted with the same question over and over again: “If America’s public education system is broken, what should our education system look like?” In the education reform and school choice movements, we often reply that education is “whatever you as the parent want it to look like,” yet… -
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Border Patrol Chief Retires as Reputation ‘Tarnished’ in False ‘Whipping’ Case, Mark Morgan Says
Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz will retire at the end of June. Ortiz made the announcement to his staff in an email Tuesday night. “After a 32-year Border Patrol career spanning multiple sectors, HQ tours, and overseas assignments in Afghanistan, I have decided to retire from federal service on June 30th,” Ortiz wrote. “I… -
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We Traded a Debt Crisis for an Inflation Crisis, and Now We Have Both
In response to the Great Recession of 2007, politicians resorted to their favorite pastime: recklessly spending other people’s money. Instead of dealing with the real issue—runaway government spending and power—we quietly traded the specter of a debt crisis for the slow burn of an inflation crisis. Today, however, we have both. Instead of casting the… -
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The Debt Disaster
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.—both of whom are career politicians—made a deal this week. They agreed to let the federal debt increase without any limit whatsoever until Jan. 1, 2025. For career politicians that date has special significance: It is after the 2024 elections, but before whomever wins those elections takes… -
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Liberal Media Predictably Fault Only GOP for Debt Limit Debacle
Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to lift the debt ceiling, and nothing is going to change in the disturbing pattern of America’s national debt climbing by leaps and bounds. The best reason for pessimism? Our Democrat-messaging media. They can’t be bothered to offer the most basic facts in budget coverage. What is the budget… -
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Biden and Media Claim Sky Is Falling, Pressure Congress to Keep Growing Debt
“This is an urgent message! If you do not respond within 24 hours, we will be forced to terminate your account and foreclose on your assets!” You’ve probably received voicemails or emails like this that sound simultaneously threatening and vague. Chances are the messages came from scammers hoping to scare you enough that you’d be… -
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Athletic Org Tied to Legendary Dodgers Announcer Condemns Anti-Catholic Move
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: An athletic organization beloved by legendary Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is condemning the Dodgers' decision to promote an anti-Catholic group posing as transgender and queer nuns. Catholic Athletes for Christ launched in 2006 to serve athletes in the practice of their faith and to help share the gospel… -
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Christian Professor Who Nearly Got Fired for Wrongthink on LGBT Issues Now Leads Campus Ministry
ORLANDO, Fla.—A Christian former professor who nearly got fired for ostensibly creating a “suicidal environment” for LGBT students in the classroom is now running an organization dedicated to helping college students maintain their faith in a hostile environment. “We’ve moved beyond, in this country and especially at universities, free speech,” Corey Miller, president and CEO… -
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What’s Wrong and What’s Right With Debt Ceiling Deal
President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced a debt limit deal Saturday, with a vote expected Wednesday in the House of Representatives. Heritage Foundation experts scrutinized the text of the 99-page bill, including provisions related to spending, pro-growth policies, student loan cancellation, and work requirements for welfare. The following is their latest analysis… -
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Chick-fil-A’s Woke Turn Signals Larger Problem of DEI in Corporate America
Chick-fil-A apparently has joined the cultural revolution. Social media was buzzing on Tuesday about Chick-fil-A Inc. announcing the hiring of a vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The announcement made the rounds on Tuesday, though Erick McReynolds has been with the company for 16 years in another capacity and has been involved with DEI… -
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Work Requirements in Welfare Programs Take a Hit in Debt Ceiling Deal
As Congress considers the debt ceiling deal negotiated by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, here’s what you need to know about the work requirements in it. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provisions are harmful and counterproductive. They actually weaken the existing work requirements, overturn the design of… -
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Debt Ceiling Deal Misses the Mark on Student Loan Debt
The current version of the federal debt ceiling deal does a bad job addressing student debt, despite the fact that the Biden administration’s student debt cancellation schemes will cost the taxpayer hundreds of billions of dollars. While the yearslong student loan “pause” will finally end, the biggest schemes are left untouched. The debt ceiling deal… -
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Trump Pledges to End Birthright Citizenship ‘on Day One’
The children born to illegal aliens living in America may no longer automatically become U.S. citizens if former President Donald Trump wins reelection in 2024. “As part of my plan to Secure the Border, on day one of my new term in office — I will sign an Executive Order ending automatic citizenship for the… -
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FBI’s Wray Fending Off Contempt Citation for Withholding Details of $5M Biden Bribery Allegation From Congress
The House is closer to holding FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for not producing a document said to detail a $5 million bribery allegation against President Joe Biden involving a foreign national. House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., subpoenaed the FBI on May 3 for information about the alleged arrangement… -
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Ohio Bill Would Roll Back DEI in State’s Public Colleges and Universities
Ohio college students should thank Jerry Cirino. The Republican state senator has written a bill designed to spare those students instruction in the type of sordid thinking that sees all of life in terms of group power dynamics, cancels opposing views, preaches color consciousness, and discourages merit. In other words, Cirino wants to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion, or…