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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Following a rise in antisemitism at universities, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., has introduced legislation aimed at stopping antisemitic harassment on college campuses. “I think if people are troubled by antisemitism on college campuses, this is the easiest way to stop it,” Fine said of his bill. Universities have been aggressive… -
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Catholic Cardinals Select American to Be Pope
The conclave of the College of Cardinals has elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, as Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Prevost was born in the U.S. He was chosen from a shortlist of candidates that represented Catholics from around the globe. In a speech given from St. Peter’s Basilica, the new pope greeted the crowd with a… -
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College Presidents Face Cross Examination at Hill Hearing on Campus Antisemitism
Three college presidents faced sharp questioning on their responses to campus antisemitism at a congressional hearing Wednesday. The House Education and Workforce Committee hearing—which touched on topics similar to those discussed in a December 2023 hearing that led to the resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay—featured the presidents of California Polytechnic State University of San… -
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House Panel’s Republicans Prepare to Grill College Prexies on Campus Antisemitism
A day before a scheduled House hearing to question college presidents on their responses to campus antisemitism, Republican lawmakers made clear their willingness to fight strenuously against schools not sufficiently addressing the issue. “I look forward to asking those presidents what they are doing and what they intend to do about the rise of antisemitism… -
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Trump Executive Order Creates Religious Liberty Commission
President Donald Trump on Thursday established by executive order a Religious Liberty Commission, a panel to be led by members of the clergy and government officials to advise the White House on religious liberty issues. “Americans need to be reacquainted with our nation’s superb experiment in religious freedom in order to preserve it against emerging… -
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Harvard’s Report on Campus Antisemitism Is Damning
It looks like the Trump administration had a very good reason to go after Harvard. Harvard University released a lengthy and damning report Tuesday on campus antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. The report paints a picture of extreme antisemitic behavior taking place not only on campus but in classrooms. The Washington Free… -
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DOJ Launches ‘Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias’
A new task force within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) convened Tuesday to rectify the “anti-Christian bias” perpetrated by the federal government under President Joe Biden. Attorney General Pam Bondi created the task force with President Donald Trump’s Feb. 6 executive order, “Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias.” “My Administration will not tolerate anti-Christian weaponization of government or unlawful… -
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Idaho’s Pluckiest Christian Publisher Offers a Colorful Storybook Romp
Crispin wants to reclaim the legendary Lightning Blade. His sister Rose wants to host a nice picnic. Whose plan will win out? In the swashbuckling romp that is "Crispin’s Rainy Day", Crispin charges off into a grand adventure, in which he leads his pirate crew on a daring quest. To his annoyance, his sister Rose… -
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Education Freedom Meets Religious Freedom
Two important developments in education occurred over the last week. One was a sign of the problem we have. The other was a sign of the solution. The sign of the problem, to which hopefully the U.S. Supreme Court will provide the correct answer, falls under the headline of sex education. The court has just… -
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Supreme Court Clash Over Parents’ Religious Freedom and Schools’ Gender Curriculum
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on an important case involving the intersection of the rights to exercise religion and to direct the upbringing of children. The court’s decision, expected by the end of June, may advance or curtail an expanding recognition of the fundamental right to exercise religion. In October 2022, the Montgomery County,… -
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When Secular Reporters Watch Religious Movies
The Easter season can remind people of classic Hollywood movies with religious themes. Every year, ABC still airs “The Ten Commandments.” People might break out “The Passion of the Christ” from 2004, or head to the theater to see “The King of Kings” or “The Chosen: Last Supper,” building on that streaming TV series on… -
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Arkansas to Allow Christian Adoption and Foster Care Groups to Bypass Same-Sex Homes
An Arkansas bill prohibiting state officials from forcing faith-based adoption and foster care organizations from placing children in homes that go against an agency’s religious or moral beliefs was signed into law by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Sanders, former White House press secretary for President Donald Trump, signed Act 509 last Thursday along with… -
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‘Will Not Surrender’: Harvard Scoffs at Trump Admin’s Demands to Address Antisemitism
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Harvard University announced Monday it will not agree to the Trump administration’s demands to address antisemitism on campus. The Department of Education sent a letter to the Ivy League school April 11 demanding the school agree to a host of reforms, including adjusting and enforcing disciplinary processes, improving screening of international students for “hostile”… -
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Catholics in Spain Ask Church to Protect Religious Site From Government Destruction
Some Catholics in Spain are asking the Catholic Church to save a religious site in Madrid from threats of alteration and decommissioning by the Spanish government, which claims the site honors a former right-wing dictator. Critics claim the government is opposed to the site because it is religious, noting that officials have already removed 35… -
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Georgia’s GOP Scores Victories on Religious Freedom and Defunding Trans Procedures
On Wednesday, Georgia’s State Capitol was the stage for a “heated debate” over legislation aimed at sparing taxpayers from funding gender transition procedures for inmates—including “sex change surgeries, hormone replacement therapies, and cosmetic procedures designed to alter sexual characteristics.” While the measure garnered strong support from Republicans, Democrats voiced their displeasure with the bill and… -
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Trump Administration Targets Harvard in Crackdown on Campus Antisemitism
Editor’s note: This piece has been updated at the end with Harvard’s response to the government’s review. The federal government has initiated a grant review of Harvard University as part of its efforts to combat antisemitism, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday. A joint task force from the Department of Education, HHS,… -
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Is YouTube Discriminating Against a Christian Channel?
Is YouTube discriminating against Christians? Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is raising the alarm about evidence suggesting the tech giant—which has a long history of censorship—has unfairly treated a Christian family TV station. “[I]n the case of YouTube TV, concerns have been raised alleging that your company has a policy (secret or… -
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The Trump Administration Is Already Actively Defending Religious Freedom
The Trump administration, not yet two months old, is making clear it wants a better reading of the First Amendment’s protection for religious freedom. And it’s taking concrete steps to make that happen. In October 2022, the school board in Montgomery County, Maryland, approved certain “LGBTQ-inclusive” books for use in in the public school curriculum… -
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Washington State Is Attacking Religious Freedom. And It Won’t Stop There.
Everyone agrees that those in certain positions, from teachers to doctors, should report instances of child abuse and neglect. Democrat lawmakers in Washington state, however, are advancing legislation that would require clergy members to report, even in circumstances that would violate the Sacrament of Confession, a central tenet of the Catholic faith. Washington legislators have… -
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The Left Unwittingly Proves Trump’s Point on the Need to Root Out Anti-Christian Bias
President Donald Trump last week announced a new task force dedicated to eradicating anti-Christian bias in the federal government. Trump noted that the federal government under President Joe Biden “engaged in an egregious pattern of targeting peaceful Christians while ignoring violent, anti-Christian offenses.” The new president pledged not to “tolerate this abuse of government” and…