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opinion
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… -
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Look to London for a Glimpse of NYC’s Future
Time zones aren’t the only way London runs ahead of New York. While the U.K. capital is only five hours forward of NYC by time zone, it’s decades ahead in terms of its progressive politics. But leading NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani will quickly close that gap if he has an opportunity to implement his… -
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California Assembly Looks to Hand Children to Traffickers and Gender Activists
California’s radical Legislature is poised to destroy yet another child safeguard, the latest casualty in a long line of overturned protections. AB 495, introduced by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, purports to protect immigrant children from the threat of deportation. But its remedy defies logic. The bill grants custody of a child to any unrelated adult who… -
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Faith-Based Groups Rally To Aid Texas Flood Victims
Devastating floods over the Independence Day weekend caused widespread damage throughout the Texas Hill Country, prompting an extensive volunteer relief response from several faith-based and community organizations. At least 111 people died in the floods, including more than two dozen campers and counselors from Camp Mystic in Kerr County. Search and rescue operations continue as… -
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‘By the Grace of God’: Virginia Governor’s Family Survives Texas Floods
Flooding over the Independence Day weekend in Texas’ Hill Country caused devastation throughout the state and even affected the Virginia governor’s family. Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Tuesday that his wife, Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin, and other family members were vacationing at the Youngkins’ property along the Guadalupe River in Hunt when the flood occurred… -
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‘RAISES SUSPICION’: Why Does a Civil Rights Nonprofit Have Millions in Offshore Accounts?
Despite its penurious name, the Southern Poverty Law Center has an endowment of more than $700 million, compensates leadership handsomely, and possesses more than $30 million in offshore accounts—likely in the Cayman Islands, its most recent IRS filing reveals. “It’s very odd and frankly raises suspicion that a nonprofit organization would have accounts in places… -
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‘May They Get What They Voted For’: Pediatrician Fired for Anti-Trump Flood Comments
A Houston pediatrician was fired after making controversial social media comments about victims of the recent Texas Hill Country floods. Blue Fish Pediatrics terminated Dr. Christina Propst following widespread criticism of her Facebook post about Kerr County residents who voted for President Donald Trump last year. Propst has since deleted the viral comment. Propst wrote,…