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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83 Percent of Jewish Students Face Campus Hate—How Much More Will Colleges Allow?
I walked into that house meeting with a knot of anxiety, a strange sense of paranoia. An hour later, I was running into the freezing Ohio night, barefoot and coatless, tears blurring my vision. My paranoia, it turns out, was simply an instinct for survival. During my last year at Kenyon College, my roommates, all…Yael Shavelson -
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When It Comes to Marriage, Faith Matters
Focus on the Family recently surveyed more than 3,800 Americans on how faith impacts personal decisions about marriage and recorded married respondents’ self-assessments of their unions. The good news is that 74% of all married couples described their marriages as “healthy.” But even more encouraging is that convictional Christians—those who actively live out and practice their…Timothy Goeglein -
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Majority of Americans See Chaplains in Public Schools as a Resource
Most adults in the U.S. would support chaplains in public schools, a recent survey suggests. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reported that 58% of the public thinks religious chaplains should be allowed to provide support services in public schools. While 6 in 10 adults agree that chaplains should be able to have…Quinn Delamater -
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‘Texans Are Tough’: Cornyn Praises Heroic Rescues, Mourns Losses in Wake of Flash Flood Tragedy
Texas is unified in prayer and rescue efforts as the flooding hazard remains, Sen. John Cornyn shared on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” this morning. As of Sunday afternoon, CNN reported the death toll from Friday’s devastating flash flood in Central Texas had risen to 68, with 11 young girls still missing from Camp Mystic,…Olivia Pero -
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The End of Patriotism?
America has a major problem: nearly half of Americans—42%— don’t believe in America. According to Gallup, just 58% of adults say they are either “extremely” or “somewhat” proud to be American. That number has been in steep decline for a decade: In 2004, that number was 91%, and was still 81% as of 2016. Then…Ben Shapiro -
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The Greatest Enigma: How Christians Solved a Foundational Mystery 1,700 Years Ago
Eighty-five score years ago, our religious forefathers brought forth a new creed, grounded in scripture and dedicated to the proposition that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. Between May and August 325 A.D., Christian leaders across the Roman Empire joined together to debate a central question: What is Jesus’ nature? Contrary to popular…Tyler O’Neil -
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Reclaiming American Patriotism: Hazony’s Vision for National Conservatism
Why are Americans losing their patriotism? And what’s the answer to regaining it? National pride dipped to a new low this week. Just 58% of Americans said in a June Gallup poll that they are either “extremely” or “very” proud to be an American. While the record plummet is largely due to a drop in…Lucy Spence -
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Can God Stop the Fall of the West?
Someday you could be immortalized in a museum display case—and that’s not a good thing. “All the great civilizations of the past can only be found in three places—museums, in ruins, or in history books … great though they were, they rose, they declined, and they fell,” observes the author, theologian, and social critic, Os…James Carafano -
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What Women Want
Do all women want a “unicorn”? In a pivotal scene in new movie “The Materialists,” the matchmaker heroine tells a handsome man he’s exactly the kind of man her clients are looking for. He’s wealthy, he’s tall, and he doesn’t have a drug problem. He is, she concludes, a “unicorn”—a virtually impossible find and yet…Katrina Trinko -
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A Reminder of What the 4th of July Means
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Today is the 4th of July, and I’d like to remind everybody what the 4th of…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Tech Is Advancing. Your Standard of Living Isn’t. Here’s Why.
Since the widespread rollout of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, the world has begun to grapple with a wave of technological progress unlike anything seen since the advent of the internet. The pace of innovation is accelerating, self-driving cars are becoming more commonplace, and Tesla is developing a commercially available humanoid robot designed to assist…Alexander Frei -
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Why the Declaration of Independence Still Matters
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” How many times have we heard those words? In 2007, The Washington Post published an article by Gene Weingarten called “Pearls Before Breakfast.” In it, he chronicles an experiment by the newspaper, in which world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell put on a baseball…Mark Guiney -
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To Teach the Founding’s Principles, We Must Tell the Founders’ Stories
Nearly 250 years ago, an extraordinary generation of Americans swore their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the cause of freedom. Determined to hand down the long-standing tradition of American self-government, our Founders took up arms, triumphed in a hard-fought war against the world’s strongest military power, and left us—their descendants—the greatest system of government…Kevin Roberts -
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The Secret Sauce That Made America
Friday is the Fourth of July. What will you celebrate? Freedom from the English monarchy? To me, the Fourth is about freedom, period. When the Founders signed the Declaration of Independence, they put forth a radical idea: Rights don’t come from kings or presidents. They come from being human. Government’s job is to protect those…John Stossel -
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Why Aren’t Democrats Proud to Be American?
As we prepare to note the 249th anniversary of our country, getting ready for the great celebration next year of America’s 250th, Gallup serves up sobering data. Per polling just released by Gallup, only 58% of Americans now say they are “extremely proud” or “very proud” to be an American. When Gallup first asked this…Star Parker -
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UPenn Settlement With Trump Admin Over Trans Athletes Seen as Big Win for Women’s Sports
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it had reached an unprecedented settlement with the University of Pennsylvania over transgender-identifying males competing against females in women’s sports. The federal Department of Education was able to get the university to agree to restore female athletes to all individual UPenn Division I swimming records, titles, or other…Jacob Adams -
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Democrats’ Pride in America Hinges on Who’s in Charge
For this year’s Independence Day it seems fewer Democrats will be celebrating. A recently released Gallup poll revealed a disturbing trend. The percentage of Americans who say they are proud of their country has dropped to a historic low. “A record-low 58% of U.S. adults say they are ‘extremely’ (41%) or ‘very’ (17%) proud to be an American, down…Jarrett Stepman -
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NFL’s Saquon Barkley Finds His Victory Formation in Jesus
You didn’t have to be a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles to appreciate (even reluctantly) running back Saquon Barkley’s season. The Super Bowl-winning star rocketed through defenses, racking up more than 2,000 yards and 15 touchdowns in a football season that can only be called unbelievable. Now, almost five months removed from the championship, the…Suzanne Bowdey -
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Senate’s ‘Conditional’ AI Moratorium Is a Trojan Horse
Tucked inside the Senate’s 940-page reconciliation package is a controversial provision that would discourage states from enforcing almost any law related to artificial intelligence or algorithms for 10 years. The moratorium on state AI laws has undergone multiple revisions to survive the Senate’s arcane rules governing reconciliation legislation. Under the final language, states would be…Daniel Cochrane -
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A War on Children?
Before Robby Starbuck became a problem for leftist companies, alerting consumers to stupid woke indoctrination policies, he directed music videos. He worked with some big names, like Snoop Dogg and Natalie Portman. In my new video, I remind him that his Snoop Dogg video includes the lyrics: “Set the mood, spoon and groom. … I can…John Stossel