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opinion
The Conservative Movement and ‘The Odyssey’
Just a few weeks after our nation’s 250th anniversary, Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s 3,000-year-old epic “The Odyssey” will hit theaters. The conservative movement can learn something from Odysseus, the “man of twists and turns,” nearly three millennia after the poem was composed. As colossal as the poem’s story is—being stretched over 10 years… -
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How to Grow Closer to Your Family This Summer
Summer is a time for relaxation. Most people have more time away from work and more time with their families to travel or simply relax. Since most children are off from school over the summer, many families take this time to go on vacation and plan warm weather events. While all this is fun, it… -
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Are Republicans Souring on Data Centers?
In recent elections, Republican voters have expressed their dissatisfaction with policies responding to the construction of data centers—the rapidly expanding physical infrastructure that supports the internet. At the same time, Republican governors are increasingly arguing that their party has to start listening to constituents who are upset with how they believe data centers are affecting… -
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Our Favorite Patriotic Tunes, Part 1: ‘God Bless America’ vs. ‘This Land Is Your Land’
As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the skies will be filled with not only fireworks but song. Those great patriotic tunes we all know by heart, even when we can’t hit all the notes. (Yes, “Star-Spangled Banner,” I’m thinking of you.) Though the songs may be as familiar as the red, white, and blue, the… -
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‘ASK MERCY OF GOD’: Republicans Slam Dems Over Endorsement of Leftist Group Under Federal Indictment
Republicans are calling on their Democrat opponents to distance themselves from a leftist group accused of propping up the Ku Klux Klan in order to fundraise against it. Kevin Martin, a Republican challenging Rep. Lucy McBath in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, called the Southern Poverty Law Center a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” because the group… -
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‘CULTURAL CORRECTION’: 10 Major Brands Dial Back the LGBTQ Pride
Companies have been dialing back their LGBTQ+ Pride messaging since President Donald Trump took office last year, and analysts say that contributes to a less divisive marketplace. “This is both a market correction and a cultural correction,” Allen Mendenhall, a senior adviser for The Heritage Foundation’s Free Enterprise Initiative, told the Daily Signal. “After years… -
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World Cup Tourists See What Too Many Americans Have Forgotten
Americans are routinely told that our nation is hopelessly divided, irredeemably flawed, and perhaps even in terminal decline. Public polling reflects this pervasive frustration, pessimism, and anomie. If someone halfway around the world only followed the polls, he might be forgiven for believing our republic is all but over. But something remarkable is happening during… -
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Newsom Wants the Jacobins Cheering and the Billionaires Staying
Gavin Newsom has discovered the limits of his own revolution. After the California governor’s opposition failed to keep a union-backed wealth tax off the ballot, he had to explain himself to voters he has spent years training to believe billionaires are the problem. He chose Substack. There, in the same political breath, Newsom opposed a California billionaire tax while… -
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When the Culture’s View of Family Invades the Church
This is an adapted excerpt from Timothy S. Goeglein’s recent book (with Craig Osten) “What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family,” released April 8 from Fidelis Publishing. The late James Q. Wilson, former professor of government at Harvard University, once said, “It is not money, but the family that is the foundation of… -
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A Meritocracy, If You Can Keep It
The structure of a nation’s economy touches each citizen. It influences how citizens make life-altering decisions, from college commitments to career choices. In America, our economic order has long been undergirded by the assumption of meritocracy. Meritocracy is a simple concept: Those who work hard and excel will be rewarded, and the fruits of one’s… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Islamification Becomes Public Enemy No. 1
Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., told the Daily Signal that a recent campaign poll of his found many of his constituents view the rise of “Islamification” and Islamic rule as a top concern. As stated by Fine, respondents prioritized the issue above topics such as abortion, health care, and the conflict involving Iran. “I had to… -
opinion
One Small Step for School Choice
When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act came up for a vote on the Senate floor on July 1 of last year, 50 senators voted for it, and 50 senators voted against it. Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote in that chamber—so the bill could go back to the House for… -
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Bradley Devlin Joins ‘The Sean Hannity Show’ to Discuss Daily Signal’s New Documentary
Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin joined “The Sean Hannity Show,” hosted by Jason Chaffetz, on June 26 to discuss the Daily Signal’s new documentary titled Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a Nation.” “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a Nation” premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube on July 2, 2026. The following radio… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: Mamdani Is a ‘Communist Full of Himself’
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: [New York City Mayor Zohran] Mamdani was at a rally, and he came out and said… -
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Freedom 250 CEO Addresses Performer Controversies, Security Concerns
Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach declared that events celebrating America’s 250th anniversary will be secure, adding that the lineup will feature plenty of entertainers, following criticism that performers are fleeing the celebration. “Look, we’ve got so many entertainers here,” he told the Daily Signal in an exclusive interview. “We’ve got a military band. We have all these different acts. You have all these great different speakers.” … -
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Firefighters Say Karen Bass Failed Them—Now They’re Taking Their Case to Voters
Los Angeles firefighters are taking fire protection into their own hands after Mayor Karen Bass cut funding to the Los Angeles Fire Department. In June 2024, Mayor Karen Bass signed the city’s 2024-2025 budget, which cut the department’s funding by $17.6 million, according to data shared by Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia. The cuts… -
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US Military Conducts Strikes Against Iran
The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday, Central Command said in a statement, adding that U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Tehran’s attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes throw the fate of the interim peace deal recently agreed between the… -
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Religious Freedom Report Reveals How Secularism Forces Some Americans Out of Public Life
President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission released a 224-page report on Friday on the threats to religious freedom, recommending policy changes. The Religious Liberty Commission, established by executive order last May, interviewed more than 100 witnesses across seven hearings. The hearings produced a common theme: “Far too often in our national life, religion is treated… -
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Trump Terminates Grants to Planned Parenthood for Pushing ‘Sexually Explicit’ Content on Kids
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday notified more than 50 organizations, including Planned Parenthood affiliates, that they will no longer receive teen pregnancy prevention grants after pushing “sexually explicit” content on kids. The agency sent letters to several Planned Parenthood affiliates, state and local health departments, university systems,… -
analysis
The SAVE America Act Stands a Chance After All
Thanks to action from President Donald Trump this week, the Senate may be forced to try harder to pass the SAVE America Act. On Wednesday, just as he was about to sign a housing bill, the president canceled the ceremony, delaying it until the SAVE America Act came to his desk to sign. Trump called…
