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White House Eyes Reducing Capital Gains Taxes Without Congress
The White House is having internal discussions about the prospect of executive action by President Donald Trump to hold down capital gains taxes, said Larry Kudlow, director of the president’s National Economic Council. “I personally have campaigned for inflation indexing of capital gains for at least three decades,” Kudlow told The Daily Signal during a… -
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Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth Tax Is Another Radically Bad Idea From the Far Left
A radical new tax proposal would hurt the poorest and more vulnerable working-class Americans, and fuel the ever-increasing presence of Washington in our daily lives. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., will reportedly propose soon a wealth tax on the richest Americans. The tax would be a fundamental departure from our current tax code, adding an entirely… -
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Much of Border Wall Fight About Trump Resistance, Not Border Security
Politicians often clothe outrageous policies in reasonable rhetoric. President Donald Trump sometimes does the opposite, wrapping reasonable policy in careless rhetoric. Remember his earlier call for a “Muslim travel ban”? The policy itself—temporary restrictions on travel from a half-dozen countries—was perfectly reasonable. As the ISIS caliphate collapsed, its fighters began fleeing to those nations, and Trump… -
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Podcast: Scott Rasmussen on Trump’s Poll Numbers and Some Surprising US Trends
On today’s show, we feature an interview with pollster Scott Rasmussen. We quiz him on his latest polling numbers, including the president’s approval numbers, and some surprising trends that you’ll want to hear about. Rasmussen is a renowned pollster, author, and co-founder of ESPN. He most recently wrote the book “The Sun is Still Rising:… -
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Liberals’ Holy War on Christian Orthodoxy
When Sen. Dianne Feinstein told Amy Coney Barrett, who is now confirmed as a judge for the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and is a potential Supreme Court nominee, that “dogma lives loudly within” her and “that’s of concern,” she wasn’t voicing concern over the nominee’s religious orthodoxy as much as she was revealing… -
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How States Look to Resist ‘Overreach’ by Federal Bureaucrats
Parents from Indiana to South Carolina who expect to have a voice in what their children are taught in public schools find that more difficult, state lawmakers and policy analysts say, because the federal government has overstepped constitutional boundaries and interjected itself in state and local affairs. Proponents of legislation aimed at reforming the federal… -
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We Hear You: Socialism, Sweden, Minimum Wage, and Obamacare
Young Americans' affection for socialism and other government-run or mandated aspects of life stirs vocal opinions from The Daily Signal's audience. Here is a sampling. Write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: It is difficult to compare the U.S. to any of the Nordic countries, is my thought on John Stossel’s commentary headlined “Sweden… -
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3 Ways Economic Freedom Improves Quality of Life
The Heritage Foundation’s 2019 Index of Economic Freedom has just been released, and once again, greater economic freedom has been shown to increase individual and societal well-being in terms of health outcomes, educational achievement, and clean natural environments. Economic Freedom Means aGreater Life Expectancy Life expectancy is an important measure of well-being. The World Health… -
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How School Choice Can Flourish in Rural America
In “No Longer Forgotten: The Triumphs and Struggles of Rural Education in America,” 13 authors deliver unique perspectives on a little-covered topic. Although conversations on struggling schools often center on inner-city communities, rural schools face some of the same difficulties—and some different ones. Rural schools face the same teacher-vacancy issues as urban schools, but those… -
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3 Takeaways From the Shutdown Regarding America’s National Parks
Immediately after the partial federal government shutdown started, media outlets pointed to the damage the closure has inflicted on America’s national parks. From overflowing trash and toilets to the cutting down of protected trees, there are obvious challenges to managing huge parks with skeleton staffs. After a shutdown that lasted more than a month,… -
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Podcast: What’s Next in Venezuela
Venezuela’s socialist dictator, Nicolas Maduro, is facing heavy pressure to resign after having destroyed the economy and rigging an election for himself. His opponent, backed by the United States, is now declaring himself to be president. Ana Quintana, The Heritage Foundation’s Latin America expert, discusses the unfolding situation. Plus: We debate over Tom Brady, the… -
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Under Trump, US Economic Freedom Rises Significantly
The U.S. economy is roaring like no other time in recent memory. The job market is hot, unemployment is down to record lows, and small business optimism is soaring. But this newfound dynamism didn’t come from nowhere. It required a package of market and consumer-friendly reforms passed by Congress and adopted by the Trump administration…. -
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Bolton: US Has ‘Special Responsibility’ to Constitutional Government in Venezuela
The United States is working to support what national security adviser John Bolton called the “constitutional government” in Venezuela, as two men are laying competing claims to the presidency of the South American nation. Socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro is trying to hold onto power after the United States recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido’s claim to… -
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Media Misses: 3 Ways the Media Exposed Its Own Bias in the Covington Fiasco
The media really does have a fake news problem, as President Donald Trump frequently likes to point out. As Thomas Jefferson wrote, a free press is necessary and vital to the function of a free society. The First Amendment reinforces that. But that doesn’t mean that media institutions should be free from criticism, from the… -
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Trump Administration Has Sided With a Faith-Based Adoption Provider. Here’s Why That Matters.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that it will grant a waiver to Miracle Hill Ministries, a Christian organization whose programs include adoption services and foster care support. The waiver will allow Miracle Hill to continue to serve families according to its own convictions without the threat of being shut down. This… -
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Why School Choice Works: It Makes Educators Compete
School choice is a noble cause. In much of America, parents have little or no control over where their kids attend school. Local governments assign schools by ZIP code. Having choice is better. Whether it’s vouchers, scholarships, charters, private schools, or just having options among public schools, choice makes some schools better because educators have… -
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The FBI Foiled 2 Terror Plots in 2 Weeks. Here’s What Happened.
On Jan. 7, Ismail Hamed brandished a knife against an Arizona police officer and was shot after refusing to comply with orders to drop the weapon. On Jan. 16, Hasher Jallal Taheb was arrested in Georgia by the FBI for planning an attack against various sites in Washington, D.C., specifically targeting the White House. Both… -
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Al Gore Says Global Warming Is Causing Central American Caravans
Former Vice President Al Gore said the recent Central American migrant caravans seeking asylum in the U.S. were fleeing the ravages of global warming. Gore said the so-called dry corridor, which includes El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, “is the most vulnerable region in the world to global warming.” “And they’ve gone without a harvest this… -
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DC Restaurant Fined for Asking Man in Women’s Restroom to Show ID
What’s the point of a women’s restroom if you don’t care who uses it? That’s a question on the minds of a lot of D.C. restaurant owners this week, after city officials dropped the hammer on Chinatown’s Cuba Libre. There, trying to keep customers safe will cost you your job—and a whole lot more. It’s…