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Our Planet Is Not Fragile
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., claims that “the world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change.” The people at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change agree, saying that to avoid some of the most devastating impacts of climate change, the world must slash carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030… -
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‘A Win for Freedom’: Colorado Drops Second Case Against Christian Baker
Colorado baker Jack Phillips is 2-0 now after state officials dropped their second attempt to coerce him into baking products that violate his beliefs. Phillips, in turn, dropped a federal lawsuit. “I have and will always serve everyone who comes into my shop; I simply can’t celebrate events or express messages that conflict with my… -
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Too Few Immigrants Value Limited Government
Given the constantly reiterated left-wing charge that opposition to massive immigration is racist and xenophobic, it is important to restate the truth: The reason for opposition to mass immigration into the United States—from almost anywhere in the world, whether legal or illegal—has nothing to do with race or ethnicity. The issue is entirely one of… -
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Why the Peace Cross Case Represents the Best of America
One of the most profound differences between the American and French views of religious freedom is our treatment of religious symbols in the public square. America’s Founders envisioned a public square that is neither secular nor sacred. In contrast, France has enacted policies that advance radical secularism. French law has erased religious symbols from public… -
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Trump’s Cuba Sanctions Are a Solid Step in Cracking Down on Maduro Regime’s Enablers
The Trump administration on Monday took the historic step of implementing Cuba sanctions. Specifically, the administration is temporarily permitting U.S. citizens whose property was stolen by the Castro regime to pursue legal action. From March 19 to April 17, Americans will be able to sue 205 Cuban companies that are owned and/or operated by the… -
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‘Terrible Idea’: Michigan’s Democratic Governor Pushes an Enormous Gas Tax Increase
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing what some opponents are calling a draconian gas tax increase to fix the state’s crumbling road infrastructure. Whitmer’s budget proposal will include a 45-cent gas tax increase, which would be phased in over three separate intervals, the governor’s spokeswoman Tiffany Brown told reporters Monday. The rate would begin increasing in October,… -
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Linda Sarsour Attacks ‘White Feminist’ Nancy Pelosi Over Resolution Condemning Anti-Semitism
Women’s March Co-Chair Linda Sarsour on Monday night attacked Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as a “typical white feminist upholding the patriarchy doing the dirty work of powerful white men,” in response to a House resolution condemning anti-Semitism. House Democrats announced the resolution on Monday after Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s latest anti-Israel comments, which critics—including other Democrats—have… -
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Ocasio-Cortez ‘Could Be Facing Jail Time’ If Control Over PAC Was Intentionally Hidden, Former FEC Commissioner Says
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti obtained majority control of Justice Democrats PAC in December 2017, according to archived copies of the group’s website, and the two appear to retain their control of the group, according to corporate filings obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation. If the Federal Election Commission finds… -
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South Carolina Stands Up to University, Defends Study of Founding Documents
Should college students be required to study America’s founding ideals and the founding documents from which they emanate? Many people in South Carolina believe they should. Last month, the South Carolina Senate passed the Reinforcing College Education on America’s Constitutional Heritage Act (REACH Act), which requires all college students at state colleges to take a three-credit-hour… -
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North Carolina Election Fraud Should Be a Wake-Up Call for the Left
Widespread fraud by a political operative working for a Republican is forcing a redo of the 2018 midterm race for North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District. The news confirms just how vulnerable our elections are to voter fraud, and how profound the consequences can be. That should be the takeaway. Yet many on the left and… -
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‘People Are Starting to Realize Just How Dangerous the Socialist Agenda Really Is,’ Says Former NY Lawmaker
Former Rep. Claudia Tenney, who represented New York’s 22nd Congressional District in the 115th Congress, spoke to The Daily Signal at the Conservative Political Action Conference last week. Tenney narrowly lost re-election to Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., last November. An edited transcript of the interview is below. Rob Bluey: Looking back on your time in… -
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Texas Lawmaker: Border Wall Is ‘Absolutely Critical’
Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, joins us to share his thoughts on border security. He’s also the senior physician in the House, and he’ll give us his take on the so-called Medicare for All proposal. Listen to the interview in the podcast or read the transcript below. Plus: If you’ve ever wondered which states are the… -
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Immigrants’ Son Promotes Opportunity for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Alfredo Ortiz has lived the American dream. While his father worked as tailor in Chula Vista, California, Ortiz and his mother dug through trash to find aluminum cans and newspapers. They “cashed in” these items at the local YMCA for their grocery money. Those hardships early in life didn’t dissuade Ortiz. Today, he’s a passionate… -
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15 Things Conservatives Say Democrats’ Election Bill Would Do
House Democrats tentatively have set a vote this week on election legislation that conservatives say would inhibit states’ powers to set qualifications for voters, remove safeguards on voter registration rolls, and undermine the integrity of elections. “HR 1 is one of the worst bills introduced in Congress in recent memory,” Hans von Spakovsky, a senior… -
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In Their Own Words: Moms of 5 Kids Who Think They’re Transgender Speak Out
This article originally appeared in Public Discourse. Because it is published by anonymous parents, the editor’s name is listed as author. When a child says he is transgender, we are expected nowadays to accept and celebrate this announcement. But there are many parents who are not celebrating. They are suffering in silence. They know their… -
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Google’s Internal Audit Bucks the Narrative on Gender Pay Gap
Whether it’s the result of political pressure or wanting to stay ahead of progressive trends, a number of larger companies are conducting internal audits to investigate whether they could be accused of having a so-called pay gap between men and women. Google conducts such an audit every year, and this year produced a surprising result…. -
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Not Waiting for Mueller, House Panel’s Democrats Cast Wide Net Aiming to ‘Document’ Case Against Trump
The House Judiciary Committee, under its new Democratic leadership, on Monday issued 81 document requests as part of a multifaceted investigation into President Donald Trump. The requests went to some familiar individuals and entities as the Democratic majority laid out a game plan for seeking to build a case of obstruction of justice, public corruption,… -
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How Covington’s Nick Sandmann Could Win His Defamation Claim Against Washington Post
Nicholas Sandmann is one of the Covington Catholic High School students caught in a media firestorm while attending the March for Life last month in Washington, D.C. Now, he is pushing back. Last week, his lawyers filed a defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post for $250 million—the amount that Jeff Bezos spent to buy the… -
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Noncitizen Voting Called ‘Next Battle Space’ in Fight for Election Integrity
Americans willing to volunteer their time to ensure that only lawful votes are cast and counted in upcoming elections got a critical piece of advice during the Conservative Political Action Conference. “A lot of you know about voter ID,” former Justice Department lawyer J. Christian Adams said Friday at CPAC, the annual gathering of conservative… -
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How American Health Insurance Fails to Keep Pace With Modern Medicine
Did you know there was no health insurance until 1930 and that 90 percent of today’s medical care did not even exist in 1950? Yet, health insurance has not evolved to match the innovation or the demand. On this week’s edition of “The Bill Walton Show,” economic author John Steele Gordon and I discuss how…