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Trump Administration Aims to Calm Coronavirus Fears on Economic, Health Fronts
President Donald Trump announced Monday evening that he will push Congress for a payroll tax cut to stem concerns about the coronavirus that sent the stock market into a spiral earlier in the day. Trump also pledged he would push for hourly wage earners to be able to take off work without fear of losing… -
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New Mexico Gets Its Red Flag Law Wrong
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, recently signed controversial legislation that created the state’s first red flag law to take firearms from potentially dangerous people. Red flag laws, which now have been enacted by 18 states, allow courts to determine whether certain individuals are such a serious risk of danger to themselves or… -
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A Ghoul Is Dead, Sort of, in Bayview Cross Case
A failed congressional candidate, her husband, and a satanist walked into a Florida park and saw a 34-foot-tall cross that had stood undisturbed for 75 years. This sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but unfortunately it was the beginning of a federal lawsuit. At this point, the case has lasted more than four… -
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Foreign Aid Should Go to Those in Need, Not Ruling Elites
Wealthy elites pocket more than 7.5% of financial aid coming into their economically struggling countries, according to new research from the World Bank. To reach these disturbing findings, researchers measured the increase in deposits into offshore bank accounts in countries known for high levels of bank secrecy by people in countries receiving disbursements of foreign… -
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Why Frederick Douglass Would Be Pro-Life Today
Abolitionists and the pro-life movement share a similar respect for the sacredness of human life. Frederick Douglass "was a strong proponent of the black family" in the mid- to late 1800s, says the Rev. Dean Nelson, a Baptist pastor who is executive director of Human Coalition Action. Nelson joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss… -
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‘We’re Not Closing Our Eyes’: Senate Panel Seeks Documents in Biden-Ukraine Investigation
A Senate committee is poised to issue a subpoena for documents as part of an investigation of the Ukrainian dealings of former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. The subpoena by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee almost certainly will move forward, as a spokeswoman for Sen. Mitt Romney said… -
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Trump Taps Mark Meadows, Conservative Stalwart, to Be Next Chief of Staff
A conservative congressman known for his anti-establishment approach will be President Donald Trump’s new chief of staff. Trump announced Friday he had picked Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., tweeting, “I have long known and worked with Mark, and the relationship is a very good one.” Meadows will replace Mick Mulvaney, who has been acting chief of… -
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Another African Tragedy
Here are a few headlines about an African tragedy: “Africa’s Worst Locust Plague in Decades Threatens Millions” (The Wall Street Journal), “‘Unprecedented’ Locust Invasion Approaches Full-Blown Crisis” (Scientific American), “Somalia Declares Locust Outbreak a ‘National Emergency’” (The National), and “UN Calls for International Action on East Africa Locust Outbreak” (Bloomberg Green). This ongoing tragedy is… -
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Coronavirus Shows Government Paid Leave a Bad Fit for Employees’ Needs
Democrats have used the coronavirus to point to why the U.S. needs a government-paid family leave program (such as the FAMILY Act), so that employees can take time off from their jobs without losing much-needed paychecks. Well, in Washington state (which has the most reported coronavirus cases in the U.S. thus far), “It’s Here. It’s… -
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Pro-Lifers Should Get Same Access to Schools as Planned Parenthood Does
Many of the political and cultural trends that are anathema to traditional values or free-market conservatism in society today can be traced back to a lack of education, poor education, or education rooted in progressive bias. One college group, Students for Life of America, is attempting to do its part in upending that cycle. Students… -
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In Massachusetts, Resistance to Marijuana Dispensaries
Although recreational marijuana has been legal in Massachusetts since voters approved it in 2016, the pot industry has experienced some serious pushback against dispensaries at the local level. More than 90 municipalities in the state have opted out or prohibited commercial cannabis establishments. The development is the result of a grassroots effort coordinated by local… -
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Chuck Schumer’s Despicable Attack on the Supreme Court
“If, then, the courts of justice are to be considered as the bulwarks of a limited Constitution against legislative encroachments, this consideration will afford a strong argument for the permanent tenure of judicial offices,” argued Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 78. If we ever needed a pristine example of why justices are bestowed lifetime appointments… -
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The 1619 Project’s Outrageous, Lying Slander of Abe Lincoln
The New York Times’ 1619 Project has aimed at nothing less than a revolutionary reinterpretation of the entirety of U.S. history, “re-centering” African Americans as the sole banner-carriers of America’s principles, even as they have been ruthlessly smashed down, enslaved, and obliterated from memory by more numerous and more powerful whites. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison… -
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Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program to Be Blocked on Section of Border
A federal appeals court said it will block the Migrant Protection Protocols program within its jurisdiction next week, unless the Supreme Court chooses to wade in. In the latest back-and-forth between the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Trump administration, the appeals court announced late Wednesday that it will block Migrant Protection Protocols—more popularly… -
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The President’s Dangerous Coronavirus Position
It’s rare that President Donald Trump ever seems to misread a communications matter. From the earliest 2016 debates, it became clear that he is a lot better at communicating with the American people than your standard-issue Republican politician. He’s also a master at the media game. The liberal press would never admit it, but he’s… -
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Green New Deal Would Ruin America’s Dairyland, Study Warns
It’s been pretty clear that the Green New Deal would be a disaster for businesses and for consumers. Now a new study confirms just how disastrous the environmental and wealth-redistribution plan would be for Wisconsin. Wisconsin families would be shackled with $40,000 in new costs, and the Dairy State’s struggling agricultural sector would be crippled, according to… -
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Economy Adds 273,000 Jobs as Coronavirus Brings New Uncertainty
In the face of uncertainty because of the coronavirus, the Bureau of Labor Statistics shattered expert predictions Friday, reporting that the economy added 273,000 jobs in February. The unemployment rate is back to the lowest rate since 1969, and Americans continue to see more money in their paychecks. This jobs report helps demonstrate that the… -
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Matt Schlapp Wants You to Love America: ‘Feel Pride in What You’re Doing’
The Conservative Political Action Conference is the nation’s largest annual gathering of conservative activists, attracting thousands of people to the event, which takes place just outside of Washington, D.C., every year. Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, which hosts CPAC, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to talk about the impact of this year’s… -
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‘Conspiracy Theory’: NYT’s 1619 Project Faces Scrutiny From Scholars, Historians
Over the course of this week, the New York Post has published a series of op-eds attacking the 1619 Project—the controversial and erroneous history of America from The New York Times (see links to each op-ed below). Today, the New York Post features an op-ed by David Bobb, president of the Bill of Rights Institute…. -
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Problematic Women: Her Husband Was Murdered in a Gun-Free Zone. Now Nikki Goeser Is Fighting Back.
Nikki Goeser watched the man who had stalked her murder her husband in a gun-free zone. Because she was a law-abiding concealed carry permit holder, Goeser’s firearm was safely locked away in her vehicle, leaving her defenseless. Now a gun rights activist, Goeser is working hard to ensure every American has the means to protect…