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5 Key Moments From Equality Act Hearing
Supporters of House Democrats’ “gender equality” bill testified Tuesday that the legislation is necessary to guarantee equal rights for Americans who identify as transgender. One Republican lawmaker, however, wondered if Democrats would push the bill if President Donald Trump decided to call himself “the first female president.” The Equality Act, introduced March 13 and a… -
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House Republicans Ask Democrats to Help Force Vote on Protecting Lives of Babies Born After Abortion
Pro-life lawmakers filed a discharge petition Tuesday in hopes of forcing a House vote on a bill protecting babies born alive after an abortion. “Only 29 states have laws requiring at least some protection or standard of care for babies who survive an abortion,” House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said in a statement provided… -
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Why Ralph Northam Must Go
It’s been several weeks since the public first learned about a photograph on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook page displaying a man in blackface and a man in a Ku Klux Klan hood. Despite early demands that the governor resign, it has become clear that he intends to remain in office unless removed…. -
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Trump Is Leading on This Major, Often-Overlooked Security Threat
One of the most potentially devastating threats to American security is the threat of an electromagnetic pulse. Such an event could be life-changing and could ruin electronic devices in large sections of the country. Thankfully, the Trump administration is alert to this threat and is taking steps to confront it. Last week, the White House… -
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Tech Giants Run Silent as Discrimination Charges Shake Up Southern Poverty Law Center
Leading technology and social media companies that have partnered with the Southern Poverty Law Center either are distancing themselves from the controversial organization or declining to comment about their relationship with the nonprofit in light of a recent shake-up at the top. Of five tech giants contacted by The Daily Signal regarding their ties, only… -
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‘We Are Manufacturing Transgender Kids,’ Says Man Who Once Identified as Woman
A mom whose daughter has identified as transgender since the age of 14 says that she is speaking out to bring awareness to how children are misdiagnosed and mistreated when suffering from gender confusion. “I am here today, not just because I care about children who identify as transgender, but because I also care about… -
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America’s Past Shows Why Socialism Won’t Work
Socialism is trending in America. Politicians once ran from the term; now more embrace it. And polls show younger people are favoring it. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., won a seat in Congress by promising free health care for all, free college tuition, and something called climate justice. According to her Green New Deal, climate justice includes… -
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Leveraging Foreign Aid to Central America to Fix the Border Crisis
Crisis-level flows of Central American migrants to the U.S. has the White House raising questions about the effectiveness of foreign assistance to the region and potentially suspending foreign aid payments to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The facts and numbers clearly demonstrate that there is an emergency at the southern border. In February, border officials… -
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How Medicare for All Would Insert Government in Doctor-Patient Relationship
“That’s between you and your doctor.” It’s a sentiment based on the principle of doctor-patient confidentiality, a principle highly valued by most Americans. If “Medicare for All” becomes law, however, that relationship will have to make room for a third party: Uncle Sam. And Uncle Sam will call the shots. That’s because the leading Medicare… -
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No, Sen. Warren, Presidential Candidates Wouldn’t Campaign in Mississippi If We Got Rid of the Electoral College
The Electoral College is under fire. Again. Delaware last week joined 12 other states that have pledged to award their Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who gets the most votes nationwide, regardless of who wins their state. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, is set this week to introduce a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College,… -
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Why the House’s Retirement Savings Bill Is a Mixed Bag
Retirement savings accounts, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, are crucial for personal retirement saving. They shield investments from being taxed twice and encourage people to save for their own retirement. Yet, many Americans don’t take advantage of these plans due to their complexity and other barriers. A new bill in the House, the Secure Act,… -
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Texas Lawmaker Weighs in on Border Crisis: ‘No Doubt It’s a National Emergency’
Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, joins the podcast to chat about how Republicans are trying to protect the lives of babies born alive after an attempted abortion, and how in his South Texas district, the border crisis is affecting people. Read the transcript, posted below, or listen to the podcast: We also cover these stories: As… -
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Government Regulations Are Putting Some Homeowners’ Dreams on Hold
BRYAN, Texas—Born and raised in Houston, Melody Woodard moved an hour and a half away from her hometown to start anew here in Bryan, outside College Station, Texas. But after her husband died, things changed. An animated, outspoken woman, Woodard was determined to make it on her own. But without help from her husband, things… -
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Ukraine’s Presidential Election Proves the Country’s Democratic Spirit Is Alive and Well
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukrainians took to the polls Sunday and voted for their next president. After a bloody 2014 revolution to depose a pro-Russian president, and after nearly five years of war against Russian forces in the country’s east, many voters viewed the election as a landmark exercise of their hard-earned democratic freedoms, and another step toward… -
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Pro-Life Movie ‘Unplanned’ Opens at No. 4 at Box Office
A movie about Abby Johnson, the former Planned Parenthood clinic director who became a pro-life activist, overcame a lack of advertising venues to become the No. 4 film at the U.S. box office during its opening weekend. “Unplanned,” which took in an estimated $6.4 million, according to Box Office Mojo, tells the true story of… -
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Trump Really Does Have a Plan That’s Better Than Obamacare
“If the Supreme Court rules that Obamacare is out,” President Donald Trump said last week, “we’ll have a plan that is far better than Obamacare.” Democrats couldn’t believe their luck. They still were reeling from special counsel Robert Mueller’s finding that the Trump campaign neither conspired nor coordinated with Russian efforts to interfere in the… -
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Commanders Play a Vital Role in Sexual Assault Prosecutions
It’s important that we get military sexual assault policy correct for the sake of justice and efficacy of the armed forces. The role of commanders in the military justice system is unique, as I’ve written in the past, and they play a critical part in addressing the issue of sexual assault. The House Armed Services… -
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Politicizing Health Care Puts Kids and Consciences at Risk
Should government force people to do things they think are wrong? The so-called Equality Act would do just that. The bill now before Congress would elevate nonbiologically-based “gender identity” as a protected class in federal anti-discrimination law, while expanding the “public accommodations” definition to include any establishment that provides health care. In practice, it would… -
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New York Politician Boots Chick-Fil-A From Buffalo Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport canceled plans to open a Chick-fil-A after a New York politician accused the fast-food chain of discrimination. Democratic New York state Assemblyman Sean Ryan took issue with Chick-fil-A’s Christian stances in a Facebook post that prompted the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to decide against previous plans to install the Chick-fil-A at the airport. “I… -
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‘Innovate or Die’: Gary Shapiro’s Secrets to Success in Our Rapidly Changing World
On today’s podcast, we feature an interview with Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association. Shapiro is the author of “Ninja Future: Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation” and organizer of a world-renowned consumer technology trade show. Also on today’s show: Mykala Steadman has an update on the Medal…