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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Pete’s Telling ‘Pivot’
Once again, a Democrat is using slippery language to imply he understands the unfairness of men in women’s sports. “I think most reasonable people would recognize that there are serious fairness issues if you just treat this as not mattering when a trans athlete wants to compete in women’s sports,” former Biden administration Transportation Secretary…Katrina Trinko -
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How to Keep Kids From Killing Kids
What once would have shocked the conscience is now forgotten by the end of the article. Consider these recent stories on juvenile homicides. In Southern Nevada, last October, 17-year-old Keanu Enright left his home to play video games. Police said a group of friends ended up “handling a gun.” A 15-year-old boy then shot and…Victor Joecks -
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Trump Acts to Provide Mental Health Care for Homeless
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a powerful, compassionate executive order that will mandate the hospitalizations of homeless people suffering mental illness and addiction. The order will place suffering people into long-term mental health care institutions and restore public safety. “The Federal Government and the States have spent tens of billions of dollars on failed…Carrie Sheffield -
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Reclaiming Hollywood: An Opportunity for Conservatives
Superman is an alien conservatives should protect. I’m talking IP and icons here, so if James Gunn’s newest installment of the Superman franchise deserved critique, conservatives should not be shy. But because the Man of Steel properly understood soars higher than anything as a symbol for what America means, conservatives should use this moment to…Ty Ruddy -
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What Will AI Do for Our Happiness?
The West faces a series of serious economic challenges: a demographic collapse that undermines growth; a welfare state that sucks money from the future and dispenses it in the present; a regulatory structure that focuses more on redistributionism and top-down control than on innovation. But, we are told, there is one enormous hope for the…Ben Shapiro -
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Bystanders Subdue Walmart Attacker, FBI Supports Investigation Into Michigan Stabbings
None of the 11 victims in the stabbing at a Michigan Walmart Saturday afternoon are in critical condition anymore, the local hospital treating them announced. Munson Medical Center said Sunday morning that it’s seeing “encouraging signs of recovery” in the victims injured in the Traverse City, Michigan, stabbing. As of Sunday morning, four of the…Olivia Pero -
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The Canning of Colbert Is a Victory for Comedy … and for Colbert
The seven days of mourning over the death of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show has ended. The rendered garments have been replaced. The flag no longer flies at half-staff. I now feel at liberty to speak without sounding ghoulish. “Good riddance!” I say. First, a bit of background. For years, I was a nationally-syndicated topical humor…Al Perrotta -
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Sports League Keeps Politics Off the Field When Israel’s Participation Triggers Threats
Fourteen football players boarded a plane and flew from Israel to Amsterdam in the middle of July for the Australian Football League’s European tournament. When news of Israel’s participation in the tournament triggered threats of protests, Australian Football League Europe did not capitulate to political pressure. It is the role of the Australian Football League…Virginia Allen -
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Bugs Bunny at 85: Bugs Reflected the Culture, Politics of the Times
I know, I know. We have been in the midst of a blizzard of important domestic and world events this summer, from the final week of the Supreme Court’s term with a slew of important decisions to the fight over the “Big, Beautiful Bill” to the war in the Middle East and the Russian/Ukrainian conflict….Hans von Spakovsky -
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The IRS Gives Churches More Say Over Their Religious Activities
The Internal Revenue Service says it will relax its long-standing ban on churches engaging in political campaign activity. Churches, of course, must decide whether to do so, but this overdue decision respects their First Amendment rights. Under the Internal Revenue Code, churches—like other organizations that serve charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and similar purposes—are eligible for…Thomas Jipping -
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Ohio Looking Into Changes for Law School Accreditation Process
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April affecting the accreditation process for institutions of higher learning. As Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell covered in an exclusive for The Daily Signal, the executive order focused on prohibiting accreditors from “participating in unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion discrimination.” Now, Ohio is looking into its accreditation process for…Rebecca Downs -
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The Graying of America
Forget the Golden Age. Based on today’s trends, we’re set for the Silver Age. The general fertility rate is at a new low, according to data released Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman,” reported…Katrina Trinko -
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Trump Has a Demand for the Cleveland Guardians
President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants the Washington Commanders to once more become the Washington Redskins, five years after the football team was forced by woke activists, local leaders, and NFL sponsors to change the name. He’s even threatened to tank the deal for a new stadium in Washington, D.C. Trump also…Rebecca Downs -
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US Olympic Committee’s Ban on Trans-Identifying Males From Women’s Sports Hailed by Lawmakers
Members of Congress are hailing the decision by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to update its policy to prohibit trans-identifying males from competing for the U.S. in women’s Olympic sports. “The U.S. Olympic Committee finally did what should’ve been done all along to protect women’s sports. This is a major win for fairness and…Jacob Adams -
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Documentary Explores Effort to Bring Bible Back to Public School Students
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Fathom Entertainment, in partnership with LifeWise Academy, has announced the Oct. 23 release of “Off School Property: Solving the Separation of Church and State,” a documentary exploring the effort to bring the Bible back to public school students. Joel Penton, CEO of LifeWise Academy, who founded the group in Ohio, says…Rebecca Downs -
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I Never Thought I’d Vote Republican—Until My Kid Came Home With a New Pronoun
“I never thought I’d vote Republican,” one Virginia mother told her local school board. “But then my daughter came home with a new name, new pronouns—and no permission slip.” That story isn’t rare anymore. It’s part of a growing national pattern. And it’s fueling one of the most significant political realignments of our time. Across…John Holden -
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Illustrated by a Detransitioner, New Children’s Book Encourages Embracing Their God-Given Sex
A new children’s book promoting self-acceptance of one’s God-given sex and illustrated by a former “transgender” individual who has “detransitioned” was released last week. Written by licensed social worker and family advocate Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, “Froggy Girl” speaks to the current cultural phenomenon that children are told they can change their gender. Garfield-Jaeger worked with Nicolas…Quinn Delamater -
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Trump Admin’s Dismantling of Gender Ideology Leaves Activists, Legacy Media Reeling
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Trump administration’s massive crackdown on gender ideology across the U.S. has left some activists reeling, CNN reported this week. Multiple activists told the outlet that they have become discouraged by the administration’s sweeping efforts to dismantle gender ideology as part of a broader push to terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across all federal government agencies, education,…Ireland Owens -
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Pensacola’s Historic Saenger Theatre Set to Host Drag Show Mocking Christ 2 Days Before Christmas
Pensacola, Florida’s city-owned Saenger Theatre has decided to host a drag show mocking Christ’s birth two days before Christmas. The timing of this affront at one of the highest, holiest times of year for Christians—at one of the city’s premiere venues—is no mistake considering that the production company’s other shows include blasphemous offerings such as…Zack Smith -
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Conservative Culture Wave or Washout?
Culture wars in America leave less casualties than real wars, but still, they don’t make much room for neutrals. Even Americans that would rather go to Walmart than wind up in a debate over what pronouns they want can’t escape the cultural crossfire. Here is why: Everyone wants our attention. Popular culture is not only…James Carafano