Tag: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

  • opinion

    Gravy Train Ends: National Science Foundation Grants to DEI Related Projects Plunge Under Trump

    The Trump administration continues to quietly unwind the noxious, and in many cases illegal DEI-centric policies of the Great Awokening. A recently released report unveiled by the Washington Free Beacon found that National Science Foundation grants containing “DEI language” have not only dipped from the highs of the previous administration, but they’ve also plummeted to…
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    What DEI Means to You

    To most Americans, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is an abstract, boring idea they don’t have time to worry about. But I’ve written a book on it—“The Ten Woke Commandments (You Must Not Obey),” and I’m here to tell you why you should be paying attention to DEI. DEI means that when you apply for…
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    Darline Graham Nordone Will Replace Her Late Brother in the US Senate, S.C. Governor Says

    South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will serve in the U.S. Senate for the remainder of her brother’s term following his death over the weekend. Speaking at a press conference in Columbia, McMaster formally named Nordone to fill the vacancy left by…
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    Education Committee Vows to Shift Remaining Ed Dept. Tasks, Programs to HHS, DOJ

    A key House committee has rolled out plans to delegate some of the Department of Education’s remaining tasks to other federal agencies, and the measure could reach the chamber floor for a vote as soon as Wednesday. The 10 bills included in the legislative package, released last week by House Education and the Workforce Committee…
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    Pro-Life AG Suggests a Reason Why the Trump Admin Hasn’t Cracked Down on the Abortion Pill

    Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, a Republican, faulted the Food and Drug Administration for failing to quickly restrict access to mifepristone, the key drug in the abortion pill regimen. “There’s obviously a political calculus that has gone on in the administration for pro-life issues,” Marshall told the Daily Signal in an interview Wednesday. He acknowledged…
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    Why Lower Gas Costs Take Time to Reach the Pump

    When crude oil prices drop sharply, why do drivers have to wait for relief at the pump? The answer follows a convoluted and policy-constrained path from drill rigs to local gas stations. The prices we encounter at the pump result from this complex chain, which begins with global crude and passes through refining, wholesale, independent…
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    Justices Barrett, Kagan to Face House Grilling: What to Expect

    While two Supreme Court justices are scheduled to field questions from a House panel Tuesday about the court’s budget, it’s plausible, if not likely, that members will use the opportunity to press the justices about some highly contentious cases. Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan will appear before members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee…
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    Trump-Endorsed Alfonso Leads Newest Poll by Huge Margin

    New polling in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District shows that 26-year-old Michael Alfonso has a 21 point lead among voters in the Republican primary race for the U.S. House of Representatives according to exclusive polling obtained by the Daily Signal. TIPP Insights conducted a poll for the League of American Workers between July 2 and July…
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    Texas Expects Students to Know the Bible Because It Is Part of Our History

    On June 26, the Texas State Board of Education voted on the new K-8 social studies standards. These revised standards remove critical race theory, reject disputed claims about Islam’s influence on the Alamo, restore instruction on classical Greek and Roman influences, and—most controversially—include instructing students about America’s Judeo-Christian heritage. The motion passed 9-5. As you…
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    Lindsey Graham’s Sister Should Replace Him, Trump Says

    President Donald Trump on Monday urged South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to serve as the state’s interim U.S. senator. The recommendation came two days after Graham died following heart complications. “I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham’s wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as…
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    White House to Rally Utilities, Data Centers for AI Power Cost Pledge, Sources Say

    WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters)—The White House plans to bring together utility companies and data center developers to make a voluntary pledge designed to ensure that rapid growth in electricity demand from artificial intelligence does not drive-up power bills for households and businesses, according to three people familiar with the plans. An event to announce the…
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    Trump: Iran Blockade Reinstated, US to Charge 20% on Strait of Hormuz Cargo

    REUTERS—President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was reinstating a naval blockade on Iran and would be reimbursed 20% on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran claimed it had closed the vital waterway.  “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran. We are reinstating…
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    False Narrative: How Dare Trump Deport Venezuelans to Earthquake ‘Hell’

    AUSTIN, Texas—The close timing of two high-casualty earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24 and a June 25 Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to deport some 605,000 U.S.-based Venezuelans has given rise to a mounting pressure campaign arguing that President Donald Trump must, on moral grounds, let them stay. Seizing on one tragic event…
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    Florida’s DOGE Has Promoted Government Efficiency Under DeSantis

    Saving taxpayer dollars by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse is a priority at all levels of government. Floridians can rest easy knowing Gov. Ron DeSantis is dedicated to good governance and fiscal responsibility. Federal spending attracts substantial media attention, but the scale of state and local spending—which handles the bulk of public services—requires systematic reviews…
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    Virginia’s State of Surveillance

    If you sense that somebody’s watching you, you’re not paranoid; you’re a Virginian. The website Deflock.org allows readers to zoom in on a map of Virginia. It currently shows more than 5,500 surveillance cameras operating in the state. Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads are so thoroughly surveilled that they disappear under a blob of…
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  • opinion

    Title IX’s Failed Experiment: Why Accommodating Sex Differences Beats Engineered Parity

    In 2024, a Tunisian biological male defeated a Chinese woman for Olympic women’s boxing gold. The spectacle shocked the world and renewed calls to protect single-sex women’s sports. Yet defending such boundaries in the U.S. under today’s civil rights regime is harder than it should be. Decades of Title IX enforcement have turned a seemingly…
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    Duffy Is Right to Focus on Delivering for Americans Instead of DEI

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is under attack by the Left for highlighting the contrast between the Trump administration and its predecessor when it comes to DEI. Recently, the Department of Transportation announced $1.73 billion in awards through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grant program, or BUILD grant program, and directed nearly 77% of…
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    Government Incompetence in a Red State: When Columbus Shuts Off Your Water

    That New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his embrace of Democratic Socialists would urge residents to set their air conditioners to 78 degrees wasn’t surprising. What was shocking, however, was that the city government of Columbus, in the red state of Ohio, would be causing utility issues for hundreds of customers. Incompetent city government is…
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  • news

    Lindsey Graham Remembered for His ‘Sparkling Humor,’ Devotion to Serving America

    “We have lost a gentleman from an older era of civility and selflessness.” So wrote Harmeet K. Dhillon, deputy attorney general for Civil Rights on the surprise death of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham, a Republican, died Saturday evening at the age of 71 after what his office called a “brief and sudden illness.”…
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    Sen. Lee: Honor Lindsey Graham by Passing the SAVE America Act

    Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah is leading the call to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham by passing the SAVE America Act. Graham died Saturday evening at the age of 71 shortly after discussing the voting integrity bill with President Donald Trump. “This is something Lindsey Graham spent a lot of time with,” Lee told Maria Bartiromo on…
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