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    A Hanukkah Lesson for America: Without Our Roots, the Tree of Liberty Dies

    As Jews around the world light Hanukkah menorahs this week, they commemorate what may be the most explicitly Zionist holiday in the Jewish calendar. The story of Hanukkah recounts the Maccabean Revolt of the second century B.C.E. After the Seleucid Greeks sought to suppress Jewish religious practice and identity, Jews fought to reclaim sovereignty in…
    Jason Bedrick
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    Last Thing on Democrats’ Agenda—Telling the Truth to Americans

    Recently in The Wall Street Journal, Neera Tanden, CEO of the Center for American Progress, a major foghorn in our nation’s capital for America’s Left, explained “Why Democrats Won the Shutdown.” The most accurate declaration in the article is “fights tell the country a lot about what—and who—the fighters care about.” And, indeed, there should…
    Star Parker
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    A Book, a Movie, and a Song to Finish 2025 Strong

    As Americans prepare to celebrate Christmas and begin the new year, it’s worth reflecting on what the country lost and gained in 2025. Here is a book, a movie, and a song to enjoy before the year’s end. A Book to Read: Alasdair MacIntyre’s ‘After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory’ Alasdair MacIntyre died on…
    Jacob Adams
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    AWAY WITH THE MANGER: How the Left Tries to Weaponize Christmas Against Trump

    This year, Catholics in Massachusetts are protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration policies by swapping “Away in a Manger” for “Away With the Manger.” This marks yet another instance of Trump opponents weaponizing the Christmas story to demonize immigration enforcement by claiming Jesus was a refugee and suggesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement would have arrested and…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    Victor Davis Hanson: What Has Hegseth Done Compared to Obama?

    On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc dissect the effort to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Biden administration’s effort to drum white conservative males out of the service. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., announced Wednesday his intention to file articles of impeachment against…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    Two Californians Are Eyeing a White House Run in 2028. Republicans Rejoice

    WASHINGTON—Two California Democrats could run for president in 2028: Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris. Republican operatives must be thinking: Bring it on. Under Newsom, California’s image has become less golden than it used to be. The high cost of living has taken a toll. The IRS announced last month that California…
    Debra Saunders
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    New ‘Hate Speech’ Bill Targets Canadians’ Freedom of Speech and Religion

    Left-wing Canadian lawmakers are working to introduce a new bill that would end existing protections for people of faith against prosecution under national “hate speech” laws. Canada’s Criminal Code, which bans what the government deems “hatred against any identifiable group,” contains a so-called religious exemption that protects Canadians who “in good faith” cite religious texts…
    Kevin Stocklin
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    Why Rescheduling Cannabis Is a Very Bad Idea

    As of Friday, President Donald Trump is considering signing an executive order which would reclassify cannabis (marijuana) from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA) to Schedule III. That unprecedented action would allow physicians to prescribe cannabis to treat patients’ medical ailments. The president’s decision to reschedule marijuana would be a mistake…
    Paul J. Larkin
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    Meet 5 Radicals (Among Many More) in Mamdani’s Transition Team

    Speculation swirls over New York City’s incoming socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani and whether he will be “rational” or a radical once he’s in office. While that matter is yet to be settled, a review of Mamdani’s transition team indicates that, at the moment, it may be best to bet on radical or maybe just wildly…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    Exclusive: How Labor Secretary Is Helping Linda McMahon Dismantle the Department of Education

    Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she expects to see success from the Labor Department taking on the responsibilities of the Education Department. The Department of Education and the Labor Department integrated the federal government’s education and workforce portfolio. The change positioned the Labor Department as the headquarters for all federal workforce programs and executed the…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Big Pharma’s High Prices Are Its Own Decision—and the Government’s Fault

    For years, pharmaceutical executives have insisted that drug prices are out of their hands. Government red tape, research costs, and reimbursement rules are all offered as explanations for why Americans pay more at the pharmacy counter than anyone else in the developed world.  It’s a tidy narrative. It’s also only half-true—pharma could easily drop its…
    Mike Feuz
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    The Left Doesn’t Believe in the Constitutional Order

    During oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor threatened America with a good time, warning that the administration is “asking us to destroy the structure of government.” Great. It’s about time an unaccountable fourth branch of the state was decimated. Trump v. Slaughter revolves around the president’s ability to fire executive…
    David Harsanyi
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    Is Jasmine Crockett a Force for GOP to Fear?

    House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was “delighted” when he learned Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is running for Senate.   “I think it’s one of the greatest things that’s happened to the Republican Party in a long, long time,” Johnson, R-La., said.   “I want her to have the largest, loudest microphone that she can every single day,…
    Virginia Allen
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    Gabbard: 2,000 Afghan Refugees in US Have Ties to Terrorism

    THE CENTER SQUARE—An estimated 2,000 Afghan nationals admitted to the United States following the deadly 2021 pullout of American forces from Afghanistan have ties to terrorism, according to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard made the astonishing revelation during an interview on Fox News Friday morning, following a tense House Homeland Security Committee hearing…
    Sarah Roderick-Fitch
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    Europe Is Angry Trump Told It the Truth

    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. Each administration, at some point in its first or second year, has a strategic assessment, a strategic strategy of what…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    The House Republican Health Care Plan Is Here

    The House Republicans’ health care package is finally here, and it might not be what you expect. On Friday, Republicans released their bill to bring down health care-related costs. It comes in response to Democrat talking points on the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits at the end of the year. “Republicans are…
    George Caldwell
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    Tim Walz Pivots to Attacking White Men When Asked If Somalis Will Be Held Accountable for Fraud

    DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz started criticizing white men on Friday in response to whether Somalis will be held accountable for a massive fraud scandal. Somalis in Minnesota have been involved in several fraudulent schemes, including dozens of Somalis who have been charged for stealing $1 billion in taxpayer money for state…
    Nicole Silverio
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    An Illegal Alien Killed His Daughter in a Sanctuary State

    It has been almost one year since Joe Abraham learned an illegal alien was responsible for his daughter’s tragic death. The father says he is still waiting to hear from Illinois Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker.   “President [Donald] Trump shook my hand, looked me in the eye, said ‘It’s a mess, and we’re going to clean it up,’” the father said, referring to America’s border and…
    Virginia Allen
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    ‘The Cavalry Is Coming’: After Redistricting Failure, Conservatives Prepare for War in Indiana

    Conservative activists are preparing for the Indiana primaries following Thursday’s failed redistricting vote. In the Indiana Senate, 21 Republican state senators joined 10 Democrats in voting against a congressional map that would have potentially given the GOP two more seats in Congress. The GOP state lawmakers’ vote has supercharged conservative activists who spoke to The…
    Jacob Adams
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    House Republicans Prepare for Health Care Blitz

    House Republican Leadership will soon be bringing a health care package to the floor—but first, they want to make sure the “five families” of the House GOP are on board. On Friday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., met with what are known as the “five families” of the House Republican conference to iron…
    George Caldwell
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