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opinion
What’s Lost in College
When assessing America’s or any of the Western world’s universities—wondering whether you should send your child to one; whether you should pay for a child to attend one; whether you should go into great debt to attend one; whether you should donate money to one; and related questions—it would seem that the single most important… -
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Celebrating Juneteenth in the Long March to Freedom and Racial Equality
A review of American history and the nation’s relationship to blacks reveals a slow and often bloody march to equality. In a now-famous letter that President Abraham Lincoln wrote to Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune, Lincoln noted that his primary mission was to save the Union and that he would do so… -
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High School Girl Who Lost Race to Transgender Athletes Files Federal Complaint
A female high school athlete who didn’t qualify for a track event because two boys who identify as girls ran faster filed a complaint Monday with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. “No one in the state of Connecticut is happy about this, but no one has enough courage to speak up,” Selina… -
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There’s No Need to Subsidize American Uranium
There is no compelling evidence that uranium imports present a threat to America’s national security interests. But President Donald Trump is expected to weigh in on a petition between now and mid-July brought by two uranium mining companies that have tried to build that case. If their lobbying efforts are successful, the payout could be… -
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Making Trump’s Tax Returns Public Could Endanger Privacy of Your Tax Returns
President Donald Trump won a victory Friday when the Justice Department said Congress does not have the right to see his tax returns. More importantly, all American taxpayers won a victory, because the Justice Department memo regarding Trump’s returns has the effect of upholding the privacy and confidentially of all our tax returns as well…. -
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What 4 People Who Have Been Affected by Abortion Industry Want Planned Parenthood to Know
Women who have survived abortions and adults conceived through rape want Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen to know that unborn children are worthy of life. Several states have enacted abortion legislation in the past year hoping the Supreme Court will revisit its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and other pro-choice… -
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Millions Are Taking to the Streets in Hong Kong. Here’s What’s at Stake.
For the second weekend in a row, demonstrators filled the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to protest a major threat to the city’s liberty. In response, Hong Kong has indefinitely suspended the legislation at the heart of the controversy: a bill that would legalize extradition to China. In essence, the bill would give Hong… -
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He Grew Up Under Socialism. Now He’s Urging Young People to Reject It.
Daniel Di Martino grew up in Venezuela, and left the country after socialism took its grip. Now, he’s on a mission to convince young people that socialism is destructive. Our colleague and senior news producer, Kelsey Bolar, recently sat down with Di Martino to hear his story, and today we share that exclusive interview. Plus:… -
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Supreme Court Dodges Decision in Christian Bakers’ Refusal to Make Cake for Same-Sex Wedding
The Supreme Court lifted an order Monday that punished a Christian couple in Oregon who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding, telling a lower court to reconsider the dispute in light of the high court's decision last year involving another Christian baker in Colorado. The decision keeps a contentious social dispute over… -
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Rubio’s Bill Addressing Anti-Israel Groups Is Perfectly Reasonable
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article has been removed. It has been updated to reflect that Sen. Rubio’s bill would not result in the infringement of any person’s First Amendment freedoms, but instead would ensure that federal law would not stand in the way of the right of state and local governments to… -
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Mary Millben Is Singing the National Anthem at Trump’s Rally. She Loves Performing America’s Patriotic Music (Just Listen).
Recording artist Mary Millben will perform the national anthem for President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s rally at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Millben headlined The Heritage Foundation’s Annual Leadership Conference in April and spoke to The Daily Signal about her love of America’s patriotic music and what it’s like to perform for three U.S…. -
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Mexico’s Crackdown Nabs Nearly 800 Illegal Immigrants in 1 Day
Mexico apprehended nearly 800 illegal migrants Saturday, an indication that its government is stepping up immigration enforcement amid pressure from President Donald Trump. Mexican authorities nabbed 791 illegal migrants, according to the National Migration Institute, a department within the Mexican government that tracks and manages migration through the country. The foreign nationals were found among… -
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Supreme Court Upholds ‘Double Jeopardy’ Rule That Could Limit Trump Pardons
The Supreme Court left undisturbed Monday a legal rule that allows state and federal governments to prosecute individuals for the same conduct despite the Constitution’s ban on double jeopardy. The case was closely watched because of its possible ramifications for President Donald Trump, given continued speculation that he could pardon confidants facing criminal convictions, such as… -
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Here’s What Congress Can Do to Cut Waste and Debt
While politicians debate expansive new government programs, even amid a worsening debt situation, fiscally prudent Americans may find some solace in alternative plans put forward to rein in our government’s bloated budget. The Government Accountability Office last month released its annual report on opportunities to reduce fragmentation, overlap, and duplication within federal agencies and programs…. -
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Gun Rights Made All the Difference for These Intended Victims
Contrary to the rhetoric of many gun control advocates, the Second Amendment’s protection of the individual right to keep and bear arms is not a malevolent, outdated barricade to peace that must be demolished or diminished in the name of public safety. Rather, the Second Amendment is a fundamental part of the nation’s scheme of… -
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What It Will Take to Rebuild and Sustain the Military
The House Armed Services Committee and its Senate counterpart have finally passed their respective versions of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, with the House coming in at $733 billion and the Senate matching, in general terms, the Trump administration’s request for $750 billion. While the $17 billion difference between the two is a significant… -
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How Trump’s Tax Cuts Are Helping the Middle Class
On today’s episode of The Daily Signal Podcast, we feature an interview with Julio Gonzalez, chairman of Engineered Tax Services, and Stephen Moore, a distinguished visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation and author of “Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy.” Gonzalez and Moore discuss the benefits of President Donald Trump’s tax… -
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19 Arrests Later, a Texas Town Is Torn Apart Over Voter Fraud
EDINBURG, Texas—The story that thrust a Rio Grande Valley city into the national spotlight is hardly a new anomaly, say residents such as Richard Monte. “Down here, voter fraud is not all that unusual,” says Monte, a city planning consultant in a brown suit jacket, sitting with other activists at a table in Coffee Zone… -
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How Victim Mentality Is Pushing Women Toward Socialism
Americans are no longer just flirting with the idea of socialism. They’re increasingly enamored by it. And women, in particular, are some of its biggest fans. It makes sense, in a way. When women are told enough times that they’re oppressed victims who need expansive government programs to address structural inequalities, they’re likely to start… -
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Companies Backing Abortion Should Be Careful What They Wish For
A vast array of corporations have come out in support of abortion in recent weeks—specifically to oppose “heartbeat bills” that ban abortion after six weeks, such as the ones recently signed into law in Georgia, Missouri, and Alabama. Last week, leaders of more than 180 companies—including MAC Cosmetics, Yelp, and clothing-maker Eileen Fisher—signed a letter…