Republican Reps. Michael Cloud of Texas and Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania are cosponsoring a House of Representatives resolution to be introduced on Friday to recognize Sept. 12 as “The Day of the Bible” in the United States. The resolution explains that on Sept. 12, 1782, Congress under the…
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Faithful Children’s Books Shine with Word of Fire Votive
Bishop Robert Barron’s evangelical powerhouse combines classic stories with truly unmatched aesthetics. What is a tongue-stone? Well, it’s just that: a triangular stone that looks an awful lot like a tongue, found in the high inland places of Europe since at least the Middle Ages. Their origin was…
A Crack in the Barrel
As a marketing professional who spent nearly four decades revitalizing brands (including having a front-row seat to the steps—and missteps—of clients like Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Carl’s Jr.), watching Cracker Barrel go over the falls this week has made me wince. Despite prescient warnings from a passionate…
Democrats Divided Over Cutting Aid to Israel
The Democratic Party is divided over whether to support Israel, with party leaders deciding to take more time on the issue as some call for an end to U.S. military aid to the Jewish state. The Democratic National Committee’s resolutions committee on Tuesday met to debate two resolutions…
Backlash Begets Backtrack: Cracker Barrel Scraps Part of ‘Woke’ Makeover
Has Cracker Barrel caved to the pressure, or are its attempts to somewhat backpedal merely a superficial gesture to quell outrage? The beloved American chain Cracker Barrel, known for its Southern comfort food and nostalgic Old Country Store charm since its founding in 1969, ignited a firestorm with…
Trump Announces ‘Comprehensive Crime Bill’
President Donald Trump announced work on a “Comprehensive Crime Bill” shortly after midnight Wednesday morning, as polls show the popularity of tough-on-crime policy. “Speaker Mike Johnson, and Leader John Thune, are working with me, and other Republicans, on a Comprehensive Crime Bill,” Trump wrote on the social media…
How Will House Freedom Caucus Adapt to Several Members Departing Capitol Hill?
The House Freedom Caucus has for years been a major force on Capitol Hill, with its members picking frequent policy fights in their push for more fiscally and socially conservative legislation. But as almost a half dozen of its most prominent members seek office back home and away…
Under Pressure From Trump DOJ, Michigan Hospital Ends Transgender Treatments for Minors
The University of Michigan’s hospital system announced Monday evening that it would no longer be providing transgender “therapies” or “medications” for minors, citing pressure from President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice. Referencing a “federal subpoena as part of a criminal and civil investigation,” Michigan Medicine, the university’s health…
Trump Slams Illinois Governor for Calling for ‘Resistance’ to National Guard
President Donald Trump had harsh words for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, who is fighting the administration’s efforts to take criminals off American streets. The Daily Signal asked the president after his Cabinet meeting on Tuesday how he plans to respond to Pritzker’s saying he encourages residents…
Virginia School ‘Brands My Son a Predator’ for Desiring the Same Bathroom Privacy Afforded to ‘Male Staff,’ Mom Says
Parents are condemning as hypocrisy the fact that a Northern Virginia high school notorious for allowing boys in girls’ bathrooms and girls in the boys’ locker room also has a bathroom specifically designated for “male staff only.” “This sends a mixed signal to everybody about the expectations of…