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    Redistricting in Historic Perspective
    In assessing the current controversy over Texas Republicans’ proposed redistricting of the state’s U.S. House seats, two historic facts should be considered. One is that the principle of equal representation by population is well established in American history. In 1787, the Constitutional Convention required the members of the House of Representatives to be apportioned according…
    Michael Barone
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    Trump Is Right: Illegal Immigrants Shouldn’t Be Counted in Census
    President Donald Trump is correct in seeking to exclude illegal immigrants from being counted in the census.  Census numbers determine the apportionment of congressional seats and spending. The illegal immigrant population should not be here in the first place, so it should have zero effect on seats or spending. But Trump must go further and finally fix the census, which the Left has…
    Mike Gonzalez
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    Catholic Nonprofit Develops Resources to Inspire Patriotism
    Sophia Institute for Teachers, a Catholic publishing house, is developing resource kits to help Catholic schools and parishes reinvigorate patriotism by exploring the Declaration of Independence ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. The kits are designed for all grade levels, from elementary through high school.  The nonprofit won a $50,000 America’s 250th Innovation Prize from The…
    Philip Roberts
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    Creative Studio to Release Video Series for America’s 250th Anniversary 
    A creative studio in Austin, Texas, is launching a six-part video series to examine America’s founding principles in anticipation of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.   The series, called 250 Years in Pursuit, adds to the Emergent Order Foundation’s expansive content portfolio that promotes a civilized society based on values such as human dignity and freedom….
    Philip Roberts
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    Heritage and Cato Debate Conservatism vs. Libertarianism
    Interns from The Heritage Foundation and Cato Institute faced off in a debate on conservatism vs. libertarianism Thursday, arguing which philosophy was the better approach for governing America. Debate moderator Matthew Continetti of the American Enterprise Institute facilitated a series of rounds between the teams on the topics of immigration, international trade, and political philosophy. …
    Quinn Delamater
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    ‘Godfather of the Conservative Movement’: Outpouring of Tributes to Heritage Founder
    Leaders across the country and world honored conservative icon Ed Feulner, who died Friday at age 83. Feulner was The Heritage Foundation’s founder and longest-serving president.  Political figures praised Feulner’s decades-long influence on the conservative movement.  Newt Gingrich, a former House speaker who often collaborated with Feulner, hailed his transformational leadership of Heritage and the…
    Philip Roberts
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    Making America Great Means Making Buildings Beautiful
    On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to “Make Federal Buildings Beautiful Again,” calling for a return to neoclassical architecture in federal construction. To some, this may seem like mere aesthetic preference. But a look back at the history of American architecture reveals that there is a lot more to modern art…
    Richard Stern | Michael Berry
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    Grassroots Organization Launches Campaign to Promote America’s Founding Principles
    A conservative grassroots organization launched a major campaign Wednesday to rally Americans around the nation’s founding principles ahead of next year’s 250th anniversary.  Americans for Prosperity’s “One Small Step” campaign “will be a bold, multi-year initiative to build a movement to defend our founding principles and reignite the American Dream,” the organization said. The campaign…
    Philip Roberts
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    A Reminder of What’s So Great About America
    In  honor of America’s recent 249th birthday, let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the most incredible things about her. We are a nation of settlers. This is the country where ancestors risked—and often lost—their lives in pursuit of religious freedom and opportunity. From the Mayflower to the Oregon Trail, they persevered in extreme…
    Victor Joecks
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    Pennsylvania Democrats Stall Bill That Would Protect Women’s Sports
    Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have delayed the Save Women’s Sports Act, legislation that would protect girls and women from transgender-identifying males competing in female sports in the Keystone State. The legislation, Senate Bill 9, would prevent biological males from participating in girls or women’s sports at public schools or universities that are…
    Jacob Adams
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    The End of Patriotism?
    America has a major problem: nearly half of Americans—42%— don’t believe in America. According to Gallup, just 58% of adults say they are either “extremely” or “somewhat” proud to be American. That number has been in steep decline for a decade: In 2004, that number was 91%, and was still 81% as of 2016. Then…
    Ben Shapiro
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    A Reminder of What the 4th of July Means
    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Today is the 4th of July, and I’d like to remind everybody what the 4th of…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    Why the Declaration of Independence Still Matters
    “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” How many times have we heard those words? In 2007, The Washington Post published an article by Gene Weingarten called “Pearls Before Breakfast.” In it, he chronicles an experiment by the newspaper, in which world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell put on a baseball…
    Mark Guiney
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    To Teach the Founding’s Principles, We Must Tell the Founders’ Stories
    Nearly 250 years ago, an extraordinary generation of Americans swore their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the cause of freedom. Determined to hand down the long-standing tradition of American self-government, our Founders took up arms, triumphed in a hard-fought war against the world’s strongest military power, and left us—their descendants—the greatest system of government…
    Kevin Roberts
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    The Secret Sauce That Made America
    Friday is the Fourth of July. What will you celebrate? Freedom from the English monarchy? To me, the Fourth is about freedom, period. When the Founders signed the Declaration of Independence, they put forth a radical idea: Rights don’t come from kings or presidents. They come from being human. Government’s job is to protect those…
    John Stossel
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    Democrats’ Pride in America Hinges on Who’s in Charge
    For this year’s Independence Day it seems fewer Democrats will be celebrating. A recently released Gallup poll revealed a disturbing trend. The percentage of Americans who say they are proud of their country has dropped to a historic low. “A record-low 58% of U.S. adults say they are ‘extremely’ (41%) or ‘very’ (17%) proud to be an American, down…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    Biden Undermines Law by Invoking This to Create National Monuments
    Since 2022, President Joe Biden has used the Antiquities Act to create five national monuments, collectively spanning more than 1.5 million acres of federal land. While these proclamations are ostensibly aimed at preserving areas of historic or archaeological importance, they often come at the expense of established laws and local economies. The American Forest Resource Council has…
    Diana Furchtgott-Roth
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    The Most Important Founding Father You May Not Remember 
    Thursday is the birthday of the most important Founding Father Americans may not even remember. He doesn’t have a musical written about him. He doesn’t have an HBO series. But he is one of the most significant Founders in the history of the United States. Thursday is the 272nd anniversary of James Madison’s birth. More…
    Rep. Mark Green
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    Don’t Worry, BLM Founders Aren’t Corrupt. They’re Capitalists.
    If you’re a woke journalist, how would you frame allegations of financial misconduct against the main Black Lives Matter organization? You could ignore these financial questions about the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, sure. Or you could frame the allegations the way New York magazine has in a recent article: by absurdly quoting people…
    Mike Gonzalez
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    Around Independence Day, Media Targets Patriotic Displays
    Independence Day is supposed to be a day of national unity. President Joe Biden proclaimed: “The Fourth of July is a sacred day in our country—a day of history, of hope, remembrance and resolve, of promise and possibilities.” Liberal Biden voters in the media did not concur. These are the people who refuse to wear…
    Tim Graham
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