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Confidence in Higher Ed Is Eroding, but a University President Offers a Path to Restoration
Never before have more Americans attended college. Today, roughly 57% of Gen Z enroll in some form of postsecondary education after high school. Yet at the very moment participation has peaked, confidence in higher education is eroding. The traditional four-year degree, once a hallmark of intellectual formation and social mobility, is increasingly questioned, both for…Katherine Matt -
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Heritage Foundation Hosts Panel on Women, Work and Family
Conservative women from all seasons of life gathered last month to discuss the challenges they face and to share solutions for balancing work, marriage, and family. The March 18 event on “Women, Work and Family,” hosted by The Heritage Foundation, brought together working women, moms, policy experts, and one Illinois congresswoman to explore how American…Jenna Lee -
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The California Exodus Grows as Affordability Crisis Pushes Residents Out
The California Exodus is quickening, and it turns out the people leaving don’t have to wander too long to find a new promised land. That’s the takeaway from several recent reports showing that the population decline in California is becoming extreme, but that the people who choose to leave the state are finding life much…Jarrett Stepman -
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Restoring Duty to God and Country by Saving Scouting
RealClearWire—Picture this: a 12-year-old stands at the edge of a cold lake at 0600, staring down his swimming merit badge. Nobody asked if he was emotionally ready. Nobody offered a participation ribbon. His scoutmaster told him to jump in. He jumped. He earned it. That is scouting—or rather, that is what scouting was, and, if…Jay Rogers -
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Why the Resurrection of Jesus Is the Most Important Event in History
History is chock-full of pivotal moments, from Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon to Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler deciding to invade Russia, to George Washington turning down power. One moment eclipses them all—and most people at the time had no idea this moment would change the world forever. Mankind has a virtually guaranteed 100% death…Tyler O’Neil -
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The Resurrection as a Fact of History
The central claim of the Christian faith is that Jesus rose from the dead. If Christianity is true, this cannot be mere wishful thinking in the mind of the believer. If Jesus did not rise from the dead as a fact of history, then the entire Christian faith is destroyed. Thankfully, there is very good…Thomas Griffin -
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The Quiet Crisis of Manhood and the Profitable Lie Filling the Void
We are living through a quiet but consequential redefinition of manhood—one shaped not by wisdom, responsibility, or lived experience but increasingly by noise, performance, and profit. A growing segment of voices, amplified across social media, promotes a hollow version of masculinity rooted in indulgence, detachment, and what can only be described as a kind of…Armstrong Williams -
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Michael Knowles Joins Scholars to Discuss Catholicism and the American Founding
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, citizens anticipate celebrating our country’s history and the principles on which the nation was founded. The Declaration of Independence states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with unalienable rights.” As one popular podcaster, and several…Jenna Lee -
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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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Where Do Dem Presidential Favorites Stand on Israel?
Prominent Democrats considering a 2028 presidential run face a new litmus test: telling the public where they stand on America’s relationship with Israel. As they check the boxes for 2028 by publishing books, visiting crucial primary states, and booking podcast interviews, here’s where some potential presidential contenders stand on Israel. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New…George Caldwell -
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A Florida Man’s Response to NY’s Hochul
RealClearWire—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has a Florida problem. Facing a ballooning budget deficit and an ever-narrowing lead in her reelection bid against Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County’s Trump-endorsed executive, the Sunshine State is draining cash from her coffers and has been for years. “I need people who are high-net worth to support the…Paul du Quenoy -
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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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Blue States Scrambling to Keep Gender Counseling Censorship Alive After SCOTUS Ruling
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat-led states are searching for ways to keep censoring counselor conversations about gender after a near-unanimous Supreme Court came down against viewpoint discrimination. In an 8-1 ruling on Tuesday, the Supreme Court held Colorado’s so-called conversion therapy ban regulated Christian counselor Kaley Chiles’ speech based on viewpoint. Twenty-three states, along with the District of Columbia, have…Katelynn Richardson -
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‘Hollywood for Ugly People’ Finally Gets a Taste of Celebrity Treatment
It’s often said that Washington, D.C., is Hollywood for ugly people. Well, Congress is finally getting the Hollywood treatment it has been longing for. While lawmakers are on spring break, the entertainment news outlet TMZ has joined the scrum that is covering news on Capitol Hill. As members of Congress left Washington, D.C., for a…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Democrats Sue to Stop Trump’s Latest Election Integrity Effort
THE CENTER SQUARE—Democrat officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia announced Friday they’re suing to block President Donald Trump’s recent executive order regulating mail-in and absentee ballots. The suit was slated to be filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. A copy of the lawsuit wasn’t available as of press…Dave Mason -
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Trump Proposes to Begin Privatizing TSA Screening Operations
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters)—President Donald Trump on Friday proposed to begin privatizing airport security operations handled by the Transportation Security Administration, in an effort to save money. The White House budget proposes cutting funding for the federal agency created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by $52 million and would require small airports to enroll…Reuters -
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Fox News Leaves Competition in Dust With Record YouTube Performance
Fox News delivered a record-setting 1.5 billion YouTube video views in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing every rival in the news landscape by a staggering margin. According to data from Emplifi, Fox News beat its closest competitor, MS NOW, by half a billion views. MS NOW tallied 974 million views for the first quarter….Rob Bluey -
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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