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A Warning From the Dark Hole of Debt
It is not cognitive dissonance—the impossibility of holding two or more contradictory beliefs simultaneously—to favor the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump while worrying about what the increasing national debt (nearing $24 trillion and counting) will do to the country. Are we mortgaging our future for the… -
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When Can Life Return to Normal? 4 Signs to Monitor
Americans can’t wait for the restrictions on their movements and interactions—widely known as social distancing—to end. That’s completely understandable. The coronavirus crisis has widely disrupted modern life. But as we learned Sunday, the Trump administration’s commonsense “stop the spread” increased mitigation strategy is with us for a while—at least till the end of April. Based on the… -
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Multifaceted Response to COVID-19 Reflects Trump’s Dramatic Health Policy Reforms
Critics of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus crisis characterize it as “knee-jerk,” “spur of the moment,” and “grasping at any straw within reach.” In fact, many of the recent executive actions we have seen reflect a new approach to health policy that has been underway almost since the day Trump was sworn into… -
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COVID-19 and Second Amendment: 3 Things to Know
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing serious interruptions to the daily lives of people across the country, many American are acutely aware of how certain civil liberties are being affected by the virus. But what about the right to keep and bear arms? How is this right being affected by the sudden policy changes? Here are… -
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Managing a Disaster
I’m not sure whether COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan, China, qualifies as a true disaster in the U.S. Putting the disease in perspective, we might look at current influenza illnesses. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates, between Oct. 1, 2019, and March 14, 2020, there have been 390,000 to 710,000 hospitalizations as… -
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Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Doctor and Congressman Discusses Way Forward
Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland joins today’s Daily Signal Podcast. The Republican lawmaker, a physician, shares his perspective on the coronavirus pandemic, what can still be done to address the crisis, and how Congress and the president should move forward in the days and weeks ahead. We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump is… -
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How Crises Shine a Light on the ‘Forgotten American’
In times of crisis such as we face now with the coronavirus pandemic, presidents often speak movingly of the “forgotten Americans.” But they’re not always talking about the same Americans. In 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelt defined “the forgotten man” as being “at the bottom of the economic pyramid”—down-and-out workers who, stuck between the breadline and a… -
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White House Projects 100,000 to 200,000 US Deaths From COVID-19
Even if Americans follow mitigation guidelines, the United States could see 100,000 to 200,000 deaths as a result of the coronavirus, according to projections explained by health officials Tuesday evening at the White House. “This is going to be a very, very painful two weeks,” President Donald Trump told reporters of the days to come…. -
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What’s Really Happening in China With Coronavirus? 4 Things to Know
The Chinese government says it has lifted the lockdown for the province of Hubei, where the coronavirus first emerged, and has reported no new results for several days. However, much anecdotal information has arisen to call the official line from the Chinese Communist Party into question. Here are some of the key questions, along with… -
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We Can Do Better Than a Parking Lot for That Temporary Hospital
Coming soon to a parking lot near you—a hospital. Federal and state officials are rushing to create temporary medical centers to help patients during the pandemic. The White House recently announced that the federal government will partner with state and local governments to increase hospital capacity. One method is by directing the Army Corps of… -
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Western Media Falls Into China’s Propaganda Trap
The idea that some American and European news outlets are giving more credibility to the Chinese party line on the coronavirus than they do to their own governments is nothing less than bizarre. Yet, here we are. Even in this time of national crisis, sheer hatred for the U.S. president causes many in the mainstream… -
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Costly, Ineffective Climate Mandate for Airlines Rightly Left at Gate in COVID-19 Bill
Only in Washington would it make sense to “help” an industry and its consumers by imposing a new regulation. The House of Representatives’ coronavirus relief bill would have imposed new requirements for each airline to reduce its climate footprint if the airline received financial assistance through the package signed into law by the president last… -
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A Bigger Government Wouldn’t Have Prevented Coronavirus. It Would Have Made Things Worse.
Liberal news and politics outlets are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to lobby for their pet big-government proposals. Whether Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” proposals, laudatory essays on authoritarian China’s response to the crisis, or appeals for new federal agencies and debt-financed universal basic income policies, “big government” as a term and potential savior in… -
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5 Extraordinary Measures We Should Take to Help Health Workers Fight COVID-19
As a professor of nursing who runs an international nurse consulting company, I have a unique perspective on the startling global pandemic of COVID-19. The disease is severely affecting the men and women of the health professions who are on the front lines battling the new coronavirus, which causes the disease. Medical professionals are… -
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‘Little Rays of Hope’: The View From a Field Hospital in Italy
Bev Kauffeldt is a team leader for the Christian aid organization Samaritan's Purse. She joins today's Daily Signal Podcast from Cremona, Italy, where she works in a field hospital set up by Samaritan's Purse in the parking lot of Cremona Hospital. We also cover these stories: Parts of Florida and all of Maryland and Virginia… -
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How Many Americans Could Die From COVID-19? What the Latest Data, Projections Show
When President Donald Trump announced the “15 Days to Slow the Spread” initiative, it was premised on the idea that 15 days would give the country enough time to collect data and consult models to determine next steps for the country. Now that we have more data, what do we know? There have been several… -
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New Border Pacts With Canada, Mexico Crucial to COVID-19 Response
The U.S. government on March 20 finalized agreements with our neighbors to the north and south to put into place the toughest travel restrictions we’ve ever had on our shared borders. That was done while acknowledging that Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are all each other’s critical trade partners and that hindering the massive amount… -
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Abortion Providers in 3 States Sue Over Coronavirus Restrictions
Abortion providers in Ohio, Alabama, and Iowa are suing over coronavirus abortion restrictions. The American Civil Liberties Union announced lawsuits against government entities in Ohio, Alabama, and Iowa on Monday afternoon, in coordination with the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and abortion providers in each of these states. The ACLU’s lawsuits in Ohio and Iowa seek to “allow the… -
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Anti-Malaria Drugs Receive Emergency Authorization for Coronavirus Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for donated anti-malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate as doctors say the drugs are showing positive results for coronavirus patients. The agency issued the authorization to allow doctors to distribute and prescribe the anti-malaria drugs to hospitalized teen and adult patients who have… -
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America’s National Pastime: Remembering the Role of Women
COVID-19 continues to alter day-to-day life in America. For example, Major League Baseball’s opening day games were slated for last Thursday. But the ballparks remain shut indefinitely. When they’ll reopen is anybody’s guess. Twenty-five years ago, the baseball news was more upbeat. On March 31, 1995, Major League Baseball players agreed to end a 232-day…