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‘I’m Not Going to Lie’: Louisiana Pastor Fired From Public Library over Trans Pronouns
Last week, a Christian pastor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, found himself fired from his job at the local public library after he refused to use the preferred pronouns of a co-worker who identified as the opposite sex. The firing occurred despite a growing legal precedent supporting the free speech rights of those who say they… -
opinion
Remembering Evangelical Giant John MacArthur: A Life Devoted to Truth
Widely renowned evangelical theologian John MacArthur has passed away at the age of 86, leaving a lasting impact on the Christian community. MacArthur, who died on Monday, refused to bend the knee to woke ideology and made national headlines in 2020 when he refused to follow California law to close his church during the COVID-19… -
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Grassroots Organization Launches Campaign to Promote America’s Founding Principles
A conservative grassroots organization launched a major campaign Wednesday to rally Americans around the nation’s founding principles ahead of next year’s 250th anniversary. Americans for Prosperity’s “One Small Step” campaign “will be a bold, multi-year initiative to build a movement to defend our founding principles and reignite the American Dream,” the organization said. The campaign… -
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‘Threat Multiplier’: Experts Warn of Downside of Artificial Intelligence
At a House panel’s hearing Wednesday, policy experts expressed a grim assessment of the growing criminal uses of artificial intelligence. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, opened the hearing by noting that “AI-enabled threats continue to evolve as bad actors use AI technology in a wide spectrum of… -
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Shift to English-First Approach Across Federal Agencies
THE CENTER SQUARE—The federal government has begun to implement President Donald Trump’s March 1 executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S. with initial guidance issued by the Department of Justice Monday. Federal agencies have been directed to review and rescind earlier guidance based on an executive order from former President Bill… -
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Why Mexicans Are Protesting Mass Immigration
Many Mexicans have similar complaints about American immigrants as Americans do about Mexican immigrants. Earlier this month, a major city saw a xenophobic protest against immigrants. Those gathered hurled ethnic slurs at the foreigners. Someone spray-painted “not your home” on a wall. One sign read, “Respect my culture.” Complaints included the influx driving up housing… -
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Another One Bites the Dust
Chip and Joanna Gaines, arguably America’s most beloved Christian couple, are prominently spotlighting a same-sex couple and their kids on a new show. The Gaines’ new series “Back to the Frontier,” a reality show about families living an 1800s lifestyle, features Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs and their sons. In an Instagram post, Hanna isn’t… -
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Ohio Urges New Yorkers Worried About Mamdani to Trade the Big Apple for the Buckeye State
The New York City mayoral race keeps getting interesting. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has now officially joined the fight in what looks to be a crowded general election race between himself, Mayor Eric Adams, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and the Democrat’s socialist nominee Zohran Mamdani. With such a crowded field, Mamdani still looks to… -
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The Superman We Need
The new “Superman” movie is off to a promising start at the box office, and for conservative culture watchers, who scan Hollywood like a medical team outside the Wuhan lab waiting for the next COVID-19 outbreak, there’s one crucial question: Is this the superhero we want? Superheroes matter. They have always mattered. Since the days… -
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‘Guns & Moses’ Reminds Us All About the Importance of Faith and the Second Amendment
Heroes are often ordinary people who are propelled to do extraordinary things in the face of danger. The new movie “Guns & Moses” captivates audiences by showcasing such heroes through a gripping character-driven thriller. Set in a desert town in California, the narrative centers around Chabad Rabbi Moses Zaltzman, expertly portrayed by Mark Feuerstein (“What… -
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EXCLUSIVE: American Parents Coalition Calls for Federal Investigation of YMCA
American Parents Coalition Executive Director Alleigh Marré is requesting Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, chairwoman of the House Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee, investigate the YMCA’s use of over $600 million in annual federal funds to support policies jeopardizing children’s safety. She also accuses the YMCA of infringing on parental rights and violating federal law. In… -
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Are Gen Z Men Turning Against Porn?
Here’s the headline: “Gen Z Men Are Turning Away From Porn.” Before we go any further, let’s address the fact that this is good news. A recent survey by the Survey Center on American Life explored various facets of American sentiment, uncovering what they call “America’s Cultural Crossroads”—marked by “enduring discontent, rising disconnection, and an… -
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Why Ohio? A Bellwether in the Past, Present, and Future
The Buckeye State is right in the middle of the country. Elites hopping from coast-to-coast fly right over. But to truly understand our current political moment, and what it could lead to in the future, look away from California and New York and focus on Ohio. As was just announced, I’ve joined The Daily Signal to… -
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A Reminder of What’s So Great About America
In honor of America’s recent 249th birthday, let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the most incredible things about her. We are a nation of settlers. This is the country where ancestors risked—and often lost—their lives in pursuit of religious freedom and opportunity. From the Mayflower to the Oregon Trail, they persevered in extreme… -
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Legacy Media Can’t Conspire to Crush Independent Publishers, DOJ Argues
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The U.S. Department of Justice indicated Friday that antitrust laws protect the marketplace of ideas, preventing mainstream media companies from colluding to shut out the voices of independent publishers. The DOJ shared its views in a statement of interest filed in a case brought by independent publishers who allege mainstream media colluded… -
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Second Catholic Diocese Allows Illegal Immigrants to Skip Mass
The bishop of the sixth largest Catholic diocese in the U.S. announced Tuesday that he was issuing a dispensation for illegal immigrants from the weekly obligation of attending Sunday Mass over fears of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, marking the second time a diocese has issued such a dispensation over the last three… -
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Families Are Ditching ‘Digital Fentanyl’ for Smartphone-Free Living
Smartphones are “digital fentanyl,” says Clare Morell, author of “The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones.” Studies show that a child’s phone or tablet usage directly affects his or her brain development and “hinders their ability to self-regulate their own emotions, to develop self-control, and impulse control,” Morell says. … -
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Trump Vows ‘Historic Action’ to Prevent ‘Devastation’ Like That of Texas Flash Flooding
President Donald Trump said his administration will take “historic action” to prevent another devastation like the Texas flash flooding, which has claimed more than 120 lives, including dozens of children. Scores of other victims remain missing and unaccounted for, local officials say. “We’re going to look and see how something can happen like this,” Trump… -
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Solution to Birth Rate Decline: Defund Federal ‘Family Planning’—It’s Population Control
As the White House looks at policy options to reverse the U.S. birth rate decline and incentivize more couples to have children, nobody seems to be talking about the fact that the U.S. has been funding domestic population control programs for decades now. These programs have been disguised under the name of “family planning” and… -
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‘Superman’ Movie Burdened by Tedious Political Messaging
The new “Superman” film would’ve been great if I didn’t know just how ridiculously liberal Hollywood was. In fact, if I could suspend my knowledge of our current “everything in entertainment must be political” world, I would’ve really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, all of the “reading in between the lines” commentary in the plot of the…