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Camp Stanton: A Slice of Civil War History by the Side of the Road
Civil War history and heroic sacrifice will be commemorated this Memorial Day at famed battlefields like Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. But history was also made at places long lost to time. As you approach the scenic Patuxent River on Maryland’s Route 231 heading east, at the tiny town of Benedict, a gray historic marker…Al Perrotta -
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America’s Love Affair With the Road Endures
BEDFORD, Pennsylvania—For the briefest of moments, a line of vintage Rolls-Royce automobiles chugged along the curving Cumberland Road. They passed over the Cumberland Run a handful of times and wound themselves down the mountains, away from Pennsylvania and toward the city of steeples, Cumberland. The sight gives the bystander a moment to imagine what it…Salena Zito -
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What Every Graduate Should Aim For
Many of today’s graduates are about to make the same mistake Matthew Emmons made during the 2004 Olympics. It’s commencement season for high school and college seniors. The future may be unknown, but graduates know what they want in their future—money. A 2025 poll by Harvard Political Review asked young Americans to identify their important…Victor Joecks -
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As Americans Celebrate Memorial Day, Rep. Harrigan Issues a Sobering Reminder
As the country celebrates a long weekend with time at the beach, family cookouts, or maybe even 15% off at a Memorial Day sale, Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., is asking Americans to remember the price that has already been paid for their holiday weekend. “Memorial Day is a time of sadness, and it’s where you…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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How George Washington’s Farewell Address Fulfilled the Declaration of Independence
Welcome to the first in our series, Landmark Speeches in American History. Over the next several months, we will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with articles by prominent authors about how some of the greatest speeches in our history—by celebrated orators like Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr.—honored the vision of our founding…Daniel McCarthy -
God Is Not Done With America … And America Is Not Done With God
On Sunday, May 17, I had the privilege of kicking off the Rededicate 250 gathering in Washington DC by declaring the following “America is not done with God and God is not done with America. God is up to something. Hundreds of thousands of Americans gathered together, not for a protest or a political rally,…Rev. Samuel Rodriguez -
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Data Centers and the Sale of Dominion Energy
My inclination when learning about the proposed mega-utility company that would be created when NextEra Energy acquires Dominion Energy—and yes, that is what is proposed—was that this is the predictable growing distance from the consumer of companies that expand and merge and acquire in order to keep up with a federal regulating body that is…Joe Thomas -
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DNC 2024 Autopsy Reveals Why Democrats Won’t Shake Their Worst Political Liability
The 2024 presidential election autopsy, which the Democratic National Committee commissioned and was shamed into releasing this week, is absolutely pathetic. Even in releasing it, the DNC felt honor-bound to mark it up, noting that some of the claims run counter to real evidence. The DNC will doubtless move on from this shameful embarrassment, but…Tyler O’Neil -
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Caucus That Claims Congress Is Silencing Black Voices Silences Black Voices
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Congressional Black Caucus, which frequently complains that Congress is silencing black voices, has denied the application of four congressional black voices. The four black members of Congress include Reps. Burgess Owens, R-Utah; Wesley Hunt, R-Texas; Byron Donalds, R-Fla.; and John James, R-Mich. “Unfortunately, for the Left, their priorities are power…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump Boost Sends Paxton Soaring—and His MAHA Record Is Front and Center
In the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton is dominating the polls after a surprise endorsement from President Donald Trump, plus additional support from Make America Healthy Again voters. A SoCal Strategies poll conducted after this week’s endorsement from the president found Paxton dominating Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn by 22…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Trump Says There Is No Rush for Iran Deal, US Blockade Stays
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, May 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, appearing to dampen hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war that had been raised by both sides a day earlier. The U.S. blockade on Iranian ships on the…Jasper Ward -
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The List Is Out of 10 Most Vulnerable House Members for Midterms
The 2026 midterms offer plenty of races to watch as Republicans try to buck the historical trend of the president’s party losing seats. Both political parties have turned to redistricting, which is having an effect on races. Roll Call released its list of the 10 most vulnerable House members, many in order of newsworthiness. Emanuel…Rebecca Downs -
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Kansas AG Vows to Prosecute ‘Very Significant Number’ of Noncitizen Voters
Kansas will be prosecuting more cases of noncitizen voting, the state’s Attorney General Kris Kobach says, as the national debate continues about requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and identification to vote. The state this year has prosecuted three noncitizens who cast ballots, one an incumbent mayor who was also not legally allowed to…Fred Lucas -
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How James Robison Helped Elect ‘That Man Trump’
When evangelical leader James Robison heard the words this weekend, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” the first thing on the Lord’s mind would have been the tens of millions of souls Robison brought into the kingdom over his 60 years of ministry. Not so much the 2016 election. Still, what happened that year is…Al Perrotta -
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The Case for Climate Lawsuits Just Got Weaker
Climate litigation is having a difficult month. As plaintiffs suing energy companies for global warming gear up for their upcoming Supreme Court hearing, the plans to extract billions under local tort laws suffered significant setbacks in recent weeks. Last week, the modeling scenarios used to predict the most dire consequences from global warming were deemed “implausible” by the U.N.’s…Kevin Stocklin -
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The Christian Lifestyle Is the Pentecost Lifestyle
Pentecost ought to remind us of our identity and renew our trust that God is always with us. After Jesus ascended into heaven, the Apostles all gathered together in a building’s upper room, worried and confused about how to move forward. Then the Holy Spirit came rushing forth upon them (Acts 2:2). They were immediately…Thomas Griffin -
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New Texas Clinic Flips the Left’s Gender Narrative on Its Head
People who have been hoodwinked by transgender ideology and the medical establishment telling them to physically damage their own bodies in pursuit of a false identity may have a strong new remedy. The Department of Justice and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced last week a seismic shift in medicine. For the first time, a…Tyler O’Neil -
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Gunman Killed After Firing at White House Security Checkpoint
A gunman was killed and a bystander wounded in an exchange of fire that occurred at a White House security checkpoint about a block from the West Wing. The suspect, 21-year old male Nasire Best, was shot by Secret Service agents and died on the way to the hospital. “Shortly after 6 p.m Saturday an…Tyler O’Neil -
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Capitol Hill Battles White House Over War Powers
Squabbles between Capitol Hill and the White House over war powers are nothing new, but recent Democrat-backed efforts to restrict President Donald Trump’s military authority have been gaining traction, as Congress challenges Trump’s actions in the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe. Now, Democrats in the Senate are preparing a vote on whether or not…George Caldwell -
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Trump Team to Restore ‘Integrity and Safety’ for American Truckers
Legislation that would bar illegal immigrants and non-English speakers from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses is advancing in the U.S. House after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy renewed his push for the measure this week. “Dalilah’s Law would have revoked this illegal trucker’s license,” Duffy wrote on X, responding to reports that an illegal immigrant truck driver…Pedro Rodriguez
