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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A Modest Proposal for SNAP Amid the Schumer Shutdown
Democrats are warning that thousands of children may go hungry if Republicans don’t cave in to Democrats’ demands and agree to fund COVID-19-era Obamacare subsidies for wealthier Americans. Meanwhile, Republicans have filed a bill just to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, better known as food stamps, during the shutdown. If the impasse…Tyler O’Neil -
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American Folklore Is More Than Just Scary Stories; It Carries a Value System
DONEGAL, Pennsylvania—It is 6:14 p.m. on a Thursday. You’re hiking along the Forbes Trail, nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains somewhere along the Westmoreland-Somerset County lines. It is 19 minutes until sunset, and you have just over a mile to go, mostly uphill, before you are out of the deep forest and in the clearing….Salena Zito -
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Do Californians Realize How Badly They’re Getting Ripped Off?
Let’s say you paid top dollar to go to a fancy, five-star restaurant, and the waiter served you warmed-over McDonald’s. Would you ever go back? Maybe, if you didn’t know any better. I started thinking about that after I recently changed my residency from Virginia to California (for reasons I won’t go into) and noticed…John Merline -
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Guide to America’s Historic Landmarks—Without the Left-Wing Bias
To help celebrate America’s 250th birthday, The Heritage Foundation is releasing an interactive map and guide to America’s historic sites that is designed to help families enjoy history together accurately and without the Left’s ideological lens. “The Heritage Guide to Historic Sites: Rediscovering America’s Heritage” at historicsites.heritage.org “equips American families with the tools they need to enjoy the sites that mark some of the greatest episodes in…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Is NFL’s Pick of Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl Going to Backfire Against the Woke?
Bad Bunny isn’t all that bad. After all, the rapper and singer’s concert residency in Puerto Rico added over $200 million to the economy. That said, the announcement that he would headline the halftime show at the next Super Bowl engendered no end of controversy with the kickoff still over three months away. Over 50,000 fans have already signed a petition demanding Bad Bunny step…James Carafano -
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Dark Money, Sanctuary Cities, Left-Wing Terror, and the War on ICE
As we observe National First Responders Day, let us honor those who protect us every day—and give extra support to those with the courage to reestablish law and order while confronting defiance, violent discord, and even domestic terrorism. A coordinated, dark money-funded far-left movement is targeting and attacking one law enforcement agency in particular: U.S….Brandy Perez -
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Free Speech in Britain—a Visitor’s Snapshot
By now, most know that free speech is under threat in Great Britain. In August, Vice President JD Vance “raised some criticism [and] concerns about our friends on this side of the Atlantic” while in England on vacation and for official meetings. I just went back to my old college, St. Andrews in Scotland. I’d…Simon Hankinson -
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The Real Problem With ‘Toxic Masculinity’
On a recent “60 Minutes” segment, UFC President Dana White was asked whether he worries that the sport might promote “toxic masculinity.” White shot back, “What does that even mean? Can you be too masculine?” It was a revealing moment—one that captured our cultural confusion around the topic of masculinity. Both White and his interviewer…Mark Hancock -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘No Kings’ Protest a Facade for Leftist Virtue Signaling
In today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler described the “No Kings” protests, citing a Daily Mail article by psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert. They said that the event was an “empty expression of caring” where “elderly white baby boomers” sought “validation” through virtue signaling. This transcript has…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Faith Restored: Moms Across America Are United and Ready to Fight Back
When I arrived at the National Summit for Moms for Liberty to screen my new film “15 Days,” I expected a meaningful weekend. What I didn’t expect was to leave with my faith completely renewed. “15 Days” tells the story of how the government and teachers unions used the pandemic as an excuse to seize…Natalya Murakhver -
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Bill Middendorf: The Man at the Turning Point
If you want to understand why there’s hope for a rebirth in America—restoring it to once again cherish faith, family, and country—remember Bill Middendorf, who recently passed away at the age of 101. At every turning point in modern history, Bill helped turn the USA the right way. Bill was part of the “greatest generation.”…James Carafano -
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‘10 Woke Commandments’ New Book Says Americans Should Break
The radicalized political Left has adopted a number of “woke commandments,” according to author Simon Hankinson. From demonizing borders to the erasure of history and gender, the radical Left has repeatedly rejected common sense, Hankinson asserts in his new book “The Ten Woke Commandments You Must Not Obey.” A researcher and writer by trade,…Virginia Allen -
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Louvre Heist Encapsulates a Western Culture That Will Not Defend Itself
I write from a quiet, mountainous part of Central Europe. The scenery is idyllic, and the fall air is crisp. But much as the case has been in my other recent trips to the European continent, the sights I see and the conversations I hear are all underscored by a similar haunting concern: Will there…Josh Hammer -
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It’s Not ‘Islamophobic’ To Wonder How Mamdani Would React to 9/11
Is it “Islamophobic” to wonder if New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has a soft spot for Islamic terrorists? Hardly. “God forbid, another 9/11—can you imagine Mamdani in the seat?” New York mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo told WABC’s “Sid and Friends in the Morning” this week. “He’d be cheering,” host Sid Rosenberg replied. “That’s…David Harsanyi -
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Does the Data Show America Experiencing a Religious Revival?
Is America seeing a religious revival, or is the anecdotal evidence of another Great Awakening simply evidence of anecdotes? I set out to attempt to answer that question with Ryan Burge, a nationally recognized expert on religious demography in the United States. Burge is in the unique position of being both an observer and practitioner…Jacob Adams -
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More Bad News Comes for Planned Parenthood in Ohio
Planned Parenthood facilities in Ohio have been affected by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4. While a federal lawsuit plays out when it comes to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act defunding the abortion provider for a year, Planned Parenthood continues to face troubles in…Rebecca Downs -
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Is the SPLC’s Influence Over Big Tech Finally Crumbling?
Major tech companies are distancing themselves from the Southern Poverty Law Center, a leftist group that demonizes conservatives and Christians, after facing pressure over previous relationships with the SPLC in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Kirk’s alleged murderer said he killed the Turning Point USA founder because he “spreads too much hate.” The assassination…Tyler O’Neil -
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New Report Exposes Billions in Funding for the ‘Homeless Industrial Complex’
Americans spend billions of dollars to combat homelessness, through donations and taxpayer funding, but the “Homeless Industrial Complex” uses this money for political activism that actually demonizes the policies more likely to solve the crisis, according to a new report. “Fringe groups in the Homeless Industrial Complex like to characterize homelessness as a symptom of…Tyler O’Neil -
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How a Pope Impacted World Politics
Oct. 22 is the Catholic feast day in remembrance of Pope St. John Paul II. The story of his life is an inspiration for countless Catholics and non-Catholics. His witness of faith and courage in the face of darkness continues to shine as an example to the world for how we ought to respond to…Thomas Griffin -
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The Man, the Pope, the Saint
Today the Church celebrates the feast day of my hero: Carol Joseph Wojtyla, or, as we usually call him, Saint Pope John Paul II. When I arrived at the Vatican as a young Swiss Guard, I had a largely secular understanding of Catholicism. At that point, my faith was my parents’ and not truly my own,…Mario Enzler