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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opinion
It’s Even the Building: Why DC Prosecutors Can’t Do Their Jobs
For years, I’ve (Cully Stimson) been writing, speaking, and even testifying before Congress on D.C.’s problems and how to fix them. Now, national leaders are finally shining a spotlight on the ever-present and persistent crime problem in our nation’s capital. But while they work to fix D.C.’s dysfunctional system, they should also build a permanent… -
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Gone to Pot: Just Say ‘No’ to Marijuana Lobby
Will more marijuana use make America a better place? Not many who’ve seen and smelled what legalizing the drug has done to cities like New York, D.C., and San Francisco would say so. Yet President Donald Trump is contemplating a change to marijuana’s federal classification that would make it easier to buy and more profitable… -
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Heritage Founder Feulner Recalled as ‘a Man of Intellect, Conviction, Immense Public Influence’
Heritage Foundation founder and former President Ed Feulner was remembered Monday at a memorial service for his commitment to moral seriousness. Feulner, who passed away on July 18, served as Heritage’s president from 1977 to 2013 and again from May 2017 to January 2018. His Mass of Christian burial took place at the Basilica of Saint… -
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Gen Z’s Journey Back to the Sacred
I’ve never felt more hopeful for the future of Western civilization than I did mere days ago, standing shoulder to shoulder with over 1 million Gen Zers from every corner of the globe, sandwiched together in the heart of Rome. Over cheers, laughter, and euphoric singing and dancing, I witnessed a sea of young, vibrant… -
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Is Film About Pro-Life Black Women Being Muzzled?
Pro-abortion forces are trying to muzzle an upcoming new movie about courageous pro-life black women—including activist Bevelyn B. Williams, who was arrested for protesting at an abortion clinic. Williams was later pardoned by President Donald Trump after being prosecuted and imprisoned with excessive sentence by former President Joe Biden’s administration. There’s nothing more terrifying to… -
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To Save Civilization, Reject Feminism and Honor Mothers
The triumph of modern feminism has put society on the path to demographic collapse. The U.S. fertility rate dropped to a new low last year, according to recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. An earlier report put the country’s total fertility rate at around 1.6 births per woman. A country’s population will… -
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New York City’s $65M Transgender Shelter: A Misguided Use of Taxpayer Dollars?
New York City is funneling $65 million in taxpayer funds into “Ace’s Place,” a Long Island City, Queens shelter exclusively for homeless individuals identifying as transgender or gender non-conforming. Set to run through 2030, this first-of-its-kind facility—born from a 2021 settlement with a trans-identifying activist—prioritizes a small demographic while the city’s broader homeless population struggles in an… -
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DOJ Investigates Blacklisting of Christian Realtor for Expressing Traditional Values
Free speech and free association, two cornerstones of freedom in the United States, both fell under the boots of politically weaponized “wokeness” in Virginia when a Christian Realtor decided he wanted to run for city council in the small town of Staunton. What happened to Wilson Fauber reads like the script for a Daniel Craig… -
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WATCH: The Left Can’t Cancel ‘Elephant in the Room’ Sydney Sweeney
The Left’s full-blown meltdown over Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans ad only left the actress more relevant than ever and American Eagle’s stock soaring. So, what did it do this week? The Left dug up Sweeney’s voter registration and “outed” her as a Republican. This would have resulted in a swift cancellation in years past…. -
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‘A First of Its Kind’: Bestselling Author Crafts American Fable Collection
Matthew Mehan, a bestselling author and associate dean and professor at Hillsdale College’s Graduate School of Government, is writing an innovative collection of fables to honor America’s approaching 250th anniversary. In June, Mehan received a $50,000 America’s 250th Innovation Prize from The Heritage Foundation to support “The American Family’s Book of Fables.” The collection depicts… -
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School Allegedly Allowed Her Daughter to Socially Transition to a Boy
She got the knife away from her daughter. The teenager looked like a “deer in headlights” after the failed suicide attempt, her mother says. Driving to the hospital, the girl did not say much. She was taking medicine for her depression, but clearly, something was very wrong. The teen remained in the hospital from April… -
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Cleavage In a Bored Country
Some countries have true, serious problems. Then there are countries that have national discussions over a buxom young white woman in a jeans commercial. Obviously, America is the latter. This week, the internet—and the media more generally—exploded over a commercial starring actress Sydney Sweeney for American Eagle. The spot features Sweeney, lying seductively on the… -
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Virginia Nonprofit Wins Prize to Create US History Documentaries for Nation’s 250th Anniversary
Cana Academy is a Virginia-based nonprofit with a mission to train teachers and equip them with educational resources. With America’s 250th anniversary next year, the organization has embarked on an ambitious project to create 250 short American history documentaries. Last month, The Heritage Foundation awarded Cana Academy with a $50,000 Innovation Prize to support its… -
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AI Is Making Us Wiser. Just Ask Socrates.
A recent MIT study made for splashy headlines: “Using AI makes you stupid, research finds.” Though researchers cautioned against using words like “dumb” or “stupid” in their findings, the study appeared to show that the more a person relied on AI, the less neural connectivity that person experienced. The jury is still out on whether… -
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WATCH: The Left Doesn’t Just Hate Sydney Sweeney’s Ad. It Hates You.
American Eagle released a statement Friday afternoon regarding their controversial ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. The shocker? The company is refusing to apologize. The Left lost it over the ad campaign, calling it “Nazi propaganda” because she’s white, blonde, and the ad makes a pun about having “good genes” … and good jeans. This kind… -
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Religious Expression Rights Restored for Federal Employees
Religious liberty has been restored to government institutions as federal employees can now once again express their faith in the workplace, according to a recent memo from the Trump administration’s U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Protections extended to employees include the display of religious items; religious expressions; and religious conversations between federal employees, including… -
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St. John Henry Newman to Be Elevated by Pope to Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday confirmed that St. John Henry Newman will soon be recognized as a Doctor of the Church. The move is the latest recognition of the profound influence of Newman on Catholics in the almost 135 years since his death. Reacting to the news on the social media platform X, Kevin Roberts,… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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…