Society
News and commentary on society, culture, family, and community from a conservative perspective. Coverage of the trends and issues shaping American life.
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The Book of Ma
Happy Ma’s Day! Really, I don’t think I ever called the woman who bore me “Mother” or “Mom.” But what I would call her is one of a kind. Like so many moms, Helen borrowed heavily from the “Official Book of Motherly Mantras.” For example, I stood perpetually accused of “Air Conditioning All of Oxon…Al Perrotta -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats Do a 180 on Age of Consent Laws
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: Victor, let’s conclude with a couple of crime [stories]. I think crime was just mentioned before, and I have a bevy of things here, but…Victor Davis Hanson -
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We Built the Statue: With AI, We Must Avoid the Pygmalion Delusion
In Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the sculptor Pygmalion carves an ivory woman so exquisite that he falls in love with his own creation. He kisses her, whispers to her, adorns her with jewels, and at last begs Venus to bring her to life. The goddess obliges. The statue warms under his touch. Galatea opens her eyes. And…Jay Richards -
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Americans on a Budget Mourn Loss of Low-Cost Spirit Airlines
NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) — U.S. travelers lamented news of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines on Saturday, saying that the closure of the ultra-low-cost carrier eliminates one of the few air travel options for low-income and working-class Americans. Spirit abruptly cancelled flights overnight, stranding passengers and staff around the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America,…Laila Kearney -
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Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams No Longer Welcomes All
The first time I heard Bruce Springsteen play “Land of Hope and Dreams” during his reunion tour of 1999, I nearly wept. Summoning the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s “Bound for Glory” and The Impressions’ gospel-tinged “People Get Ready,” the soul-soaring number evoked America as a train, with “this train” welcoming “saints and sinners,” “losers and…Al Perrotta -
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Texas Rep Takes Aim at ‘Sharia Tax’
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced legislation Monday that would prohibit the imposition of religiously based financial penalties, a measure he says is aimed at preventing Sharia-inspired practices such as taxing non-Muslims. The Freedom Against Imposed Theology Harms (FAITH) Act would establish a nationwide ban on fees, fines, penalties, or other financial burdens imposed on individuals…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Chip Roy’s MAMDANI Act Targets Marxists and Islamists
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced legislation Monday aimed at barring the admission, naturalization, and continued residence of individuals affiliated with certain extremist or totalitarian ideologies. The Measures Against Marxism’s Dangerous Adherents and Noxious Islamists (MAMDANI) Act would amend federal immigration law to prohibit admission or naturalization into the country of any alien who is, or…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump Is Right: DC Needs a Triumphal Arch
The District of Columbia, despite all its imperfections, has much to offer. It is a city buzzing with bright young people hoping to serve the country; featuring world-class museums, cultural institutions, and restaurants; and containing some of the most beautiful works of architecture in North America. The city’s buildings span nearly every genre of traditional…Joseph Wozniak -
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How Will SCOTUS Respond to NJ Tightening Its Hold on Nonprofits?
Imagine dedicating your life to serving vulnerable pregnant and parenting women in your community. Imagine rallying friends and neighbors to join in your mission to offer them critically needed resources and support. Imagine watching the news about the more than 95 charities just like yours that were attacked and vandalized. But you serve anyway. You keep going…Autumn Christensen -
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Young Men Becoming Increasingly Religious, Polling Confirms
WASHINGTON STAND—Newly released polling data has confirmed what many pastors and churchgoers have long suspected: Young men are bucking the cultural trend of declining religiosity and returning to the church in droves. A Gallup survey released Thursday revealed a remarkable surge in young men saying that religion is “very important” to them, with data from 2024-2025 showing…Dan Hart -
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What the Colonists Fought For
The Revolutionary War began on April 19, 1775, at the Battle of Lexington. Rebellions are, at root, when the people of a place make a stand against the status quo. What pushed so many men and women in the American colonies to the ledge of revolt? What motivated them to risk their lives taking a…Thomas Griffin -
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Little Kids, Big Government
Child care got expensive—more than $13,000 per child, per year. So many people want government to pay for it. My state just agreed. New York will fund free child care. Yay! But wait … what government does isn’t free. Taxpayers pay. And taxpayers pay more because “government rules have unintended consequences,” says Carrie Lukas of…John Stossel -
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Why Is Progressivism Incompatible With the Declaration of Independence? Clarence Thomas Explains
This week, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas celebrated America’s 250th anniversary by exposing the greatest threat to the Declaration of Independence today—the ideology of Progressivism. “Progressivism was the first mainstream American political movement—with the possible exception of the pro-slavery reactionaries on the eve of the Civil War—to openly oppose the principles of the declaration,” the…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘16 Years Is Not Temporary’: Freedom Caucus Members Want TPS Ended for Haitians
Members of the House Freedom Caucus are urging colleagues to oppose extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants ahead of a final House vote Thursday, citing concerns about public safety. Several House Republicans, along with now-independent Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, joined Democrats in voting to bring a bill to the floor extending TPS for…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Witness: Arson Suspect Compared Himself to Luigi Mangione
A warehouse employee in California reportedly burned his place of work to the ground, then compared himself to Luigi Mangione, saying, “Should have paid us enough to f— live.” This is what Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, allegedly said last week as he recorded himself lighting the 1.2 million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark warehouse on fire in Ontario, California, resulting…Angelina Delfin -
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Opportunities for Improvement in the Senate’s Housing Act
The Senate’s 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a compendium of smaller housing acts, contains much that could help working Americans. Most notably, it contains provisions that would make receiving permits easier, update rules for building modular and manufactured houses, and reduce duplicative government reviews. The bill has its weaknesses, though—primarily a tendency to lapse into the…Miles Pollard -
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A Promise Kept: Delivering Real Relief to Hardworking Kansans
Today, as tax season closes for my state of Kansans, we are reminded of the importance of the Working Families Tax Cuts, passed by Republicans and President Donald Trump to put money back in the pockets of hardworking families across the state and the nation. This legislation secures real, historic wins for communities across America,…Rep. Ron Estes -
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This Tax Day, Americans Are Finally Getting a Break
Historically, tax season has never been easy for working Americans. It’s typically marked by days or weeks spent digging through stacks of receipts, invoices, 1099s, and W-2s. It’s the undue stress of figuring out how to file or whom to hire for help. And it is uncertainty in not knowing if you’ll owe money—or how…Stefani Buhajla -
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Spanberger’s Problem Isn’t Affordability. It’s Believability
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is struggling to explain how her popularity has collapsed just months into her administration. At a press briefing designed to look like a happenstance meeting with reporters on the sidewalk outside of the governor’s mansion in Richmond, Spanberger addressed a Washington Post/Schar poll that showed her losing 11% of her approval…Joe Thomas -
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EXCLUSIVE: The Heritage Foundation to Promote Golden Age Vision in New National Campaign
The Heritage Foundation launched a new ad campaign Tuesday posing a new strategy and a provocative idea for 2026: “The Golden Age is a choice.” The Washington-based think tank’s mission has not changed, but its strategy has shifted. The campaign introduces what the influential conservative organization calls “Heritage 2.0.” Heritage 2.0 will focus on four…Virginia Grace McKinnon