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The Implications of EU Elections in May for the Future of Europe
In about six weeks, from May 23 to 26, European Parliament elections will take place across Europe. Those elections could be a defining moment. The most recent prior EU Parliament elections took place in May 2014. Just a few months before, the borders of a European country were changed by force. Russia invaded Ukraine, annexed… -
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College Students Push University to Cancel Class Taught by Kavanaugh
Students at George Mason University are advocating the termination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who is scheduled to teach a George Mason law class in England this summer. Kavanaugh is currently scheduled to teach the class “Creation of the Constitution” to George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School students in Runnymede, England, where the Magna… -
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Blame Activists, Cartels for Crisis at Border, Not Trump
Securing the border is a critical mission. It was never something to be complacent about, and the situation there has demonstrably deteriorated. So, it’s not surprising that the president decided to change leadership at the Department of Homeland Security. When President Donald Trump doesn’t get results, he shakes things up. That’s always been his way. Kirstjen Nielsen is a… -
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Amherst College Issues, Then Withdraws Politically Correct ‘Common Language Guide’
The controversy that arose at Amherst College after it issued—and then withdrew—a politically correct “Common Language Guide” continues to reverberate across the Massachusetts campus weeks after its release. On March 20, an email from Amherst Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which was obtained by The Daily Signal, explained to the student body of 1,792 that… -
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Why Ted Cruz Is Right on Expanding Seniors’ Freedom in Health Care
Ponder a basic question: Should government officials punish Americans merely because they want to spend their own money on their own health care, or purchase their own health insurance as an alternative to a government health program? The question has special relevance for retirees eligible, or soon to be eligible, for Medicare, the huge government… -
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Latest News of Self-Defense With Firearms Contradicts Gun Control Rhetoric
Gun control advocates long have controlled the narrative about defensive uses of firearms, calling the “good guy with a gun” scenario a “myth meant to scare people into buying guns for self-defense.” This is a false narrative that does not reflect reality. Despite a backdrop of rhetoric asserting that “the average person … has basically no… -
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National School Lunch Program Has Morphed Into Massive, Wasteful Entitlement Program
The National School Lunch Program has changed dramatically since it began in 1946. What started as a grant program to help poor students and those with special needs has morphed into a massive entitlement offering meals to 30 million students every year—equivalent to nearly 55% of all children enrolled in public and private schools. And… -
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration Policy of Returning Asylum-Seekers to Mexico
A U.S. judge on Monday temporarily barred the Trump administration from enforcing its “Remain in Mexico” policy, which returns asylum-seekers back to Mexico while they await a hearing. San Francisco Judge Richard Seeborg ordered the administration on Monday to halt the deportation of asylum-seekers and gave federal officials until Friday to contest the decision, according to… -
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The Truth About How Much Americans Are Paying in Taxes
As Americans file their taxes this April, they might be in for a surprise: Most Americans got a tax cut last year. It shouldn’t be a surprise given the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, but unfortunately, the media have produced a never–ending deluge of misleading or inaccurate reporting on the issue. Last year,… -
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Zuckerberg’s Plan for the Internet Would Be a Disaster for Free Expression
In a recent op-ed, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg implored the state to get more involved in governing the internet. “Every day, we make decisions about what speech is harmful, what constitutes political advertising, and how to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks,” he said. “These are important for keeping our community safe. But if we were starting from… -
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Her Daughter Has to Compete Against Biological Males in Track. Now This Mom Is Speaking Out.
Bianca Stanescu’s daughter, Selina, competes in high school track. But transgender athletes are now competing with Selina as well—and it could affect her future in the sport, as well as whether she’s seen by college recruiters. Plus: Jennifer Bryson, founder of Let All Play, discusses how biological males playing sports puts women at greater risk… -
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How Gender Identity Extremism at UN Threatens Rights of Real Women and Girls
When thousands of delegates and activists from around the world gathered recently in New York for the United Nations’ 63rd Commission on the Status of Women, the ostensible purpose of the 12-day gathering was to discuss the priority theme of access to social protection systems and to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality,… -
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Sanctioning Revolutionary Guard as Terrorist Group Will Hit Iran Hard. Here’s Why.
In a historic move on Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization. This is the first time the U.S. has given the designation to part of a government. The designation will enable the U.S. to further ramp up sanctions against Iran’s tyrannical… -
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Left’s Embrace of Identity Politics Makes It Wise for Jews to Move to the Right
Even before the openly anti-Semitic remarks of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., forced Congress to adopt a vague anti-hate resolution in March, the case for America’s Jews to leave the left and the Democratic Party was building. The rise of identity politics makes their run to the right and the Republicans sooner or later all but inevitable. Identity… -
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What to Know About Kevin McAleenan, Trump’s Acting Homeland Security Chief
Kevin McAleenan wasn’t a political aide in his rise through government, where he served in senior border security positions under both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations. Nevertheless, President Donald Trump’s promotion of the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection to serve as acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security likely will… -
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Ukraine’s 2 Finalists for President Head for a Showdown in a Soccer Stadium
KYIV, Ukraine—The final two contenders are getting ready to rumble. In a March 31 election, voters narrowed the field of Ukraine’s presidential contenders from 37 candidates to two. In one corner, comedian and political dark horse Volodymyr Zelensky. In the other, incumbent President Petro Poroshenko. The first round went to Zelensky, who rolled up about… -
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Previously Deported MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Prison
A judge sentenced a previously deported MS-13 gang member from El Salvador to one year in prison for illegally re-entering the U.S. U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady handed Fily Giovany Amaya-Martinez the sentence Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Amaya-Martinez, a 36-year-old known member of MS-13, was deported from the U.S…. -
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House Democrats Pursue a Reckless Spending Deal, Not a Budget
Democrats are trying to put the last nail in the coffin of the Budget Control Act of 2011, one of the few remaining semblances of fiscal restraint left in Washington. This week, the House likely will vote on a plan to raise the law’s discretionary spending caps by at least $357 billion for 2020-2021. As… -
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Illinois Raises Age to Buy Cigarettes to 21
Illinois raised its age requirement for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 Sunday when new Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that the state’s former Republican governor vetoed. “We’re dealing with an old problem in a new form,” Pritzker said, according to CNN. “And while all our residents have the right to make this… -
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Jordan Peterson Explains What Draws People to Socialism
Jordan Peterson spoke at a Heritage Foundation event in New York City. We discussed the rise of socialism in America, the importance of personal responsibility, and why his message is resonating with so many people. Peterson is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist, and author of the book “12…