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Podcast: A Veteran’s Powerful Story on Healing After PTSD
More and more soldiers are being affected by post-traumatic stress disorder—and horrifyingly, 20 veterans die by suicide every day. But Lt. Col. Damon Friedman, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and has experienced the struggle of PTSD personally, has a message of hope: There can be healing. He joins us to talk about what worked… -
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3 Things to Watch in Trump’s Shutdown Talks With Democrats
Two of President Donald Trump’s key themes as a candidate were building a border wall and being a deal-maker. But he is struggling on both points during the partial government shutdown as Democrats officially take control of the House of Representatives. Trump and congressional leaders will meet again Friday after an unproductive gathering Wednesday in… -
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The New Congress Is Here. 4 Debates to Monitor.
Democrats take control of the House of Representatives Thursday, starting a new era of divided government. Here are four things to watch as the 116th Congress begins Thursday amid a government shutdown. Tension Between Progressives and Other Democrats Democrats are set to vote Thursday on a rules package. While it’s supported by incoming House Speaker… -
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House Democratic Rules Package Could Mean More Spending, Higher Taxes
As Congress gears up for the new term, the House of Representatives is preparing a vote this week on rules to govern the 116th Congress. A few notable provisions are grabbing the headlines, such as allowing the speaker to “intervene” in challenges to Obamacare, establishing a new select committee on climate change, and making it… -
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Re-Enactors Show How a Militia Ensured Washington’s Revolutionary Charge at Princeton
PRINCETON, N.J.—Before Gen. George Washington entered the battlefield with reinforcements on the morning of Jan. 3, 1777, members of the Pennsylvania militia fired off two cannons to halt the advancing British troops. What Washington needed most 242 years ago was for the militia to delay the bayonet-wielding British soldiers operating under the command of Lt…. -
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The Worst Enemy of Black People
Malcolm X was a Muslim minister and human rights activist. Born in 1925, he met his death at the hands of an assassin in 1965. Malcolm X was a courageous advocate for black civil rights, but unlike Martin Luther King, he was not that forgiving of whites for their crimes against black Americans. He did… -
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Liberals’ Telling Silence on the Death of Police Officer Ronil Singh
In the still of the last night of 2018, the silence of California Democrats chilled the air and airwaves. Border wall opponent Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., tweeted three times between Christmas and New Year’s Eve bemoaning the plight of illegal immigrants and their children. But not a peep was heard from Harris about the brutal… -
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The Left Will Make 2019 a Dark Year
I rarely make predictions—whether of election results or anything else. My policy has always been to say what I believe should be done, not what will be done. I am making an exception with regard to America in 2019. 2019 will be a dark year in America. Thanks to the left’s control of the House… -
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Here Are 6 Republican Women to Watch in 2019
2018 was a year with plenty of firsts for Republican women—Marsha Blackburn became the first woman to represent Tennessee in the Senate, Kristi Noem was elected South Dakota’s first female governor, and the list goes on. Republican women will be carrying that momentum into 2019. Here are six GOP women to watch in the coming… -
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New York Rings in New Year by Offering Gender-Neutral Birth Certificates
New York City residents may now change their birth certificates to reflect a neutral gender identity after an October bill took effect after the new year. The New York City Council first passed the bill in September allowing any adult living in the city to change his or her gender to “X” on their birth certificate. The… -
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Why America Cannot Afford to Pull Out of Afghanistan
While the White House and U.S. military commanders insist no decision has been made, Washington is alive with speculation that President Donald Trump intends to order the withdrawal of half of the 14,000 U.S. military personnel currently operating in Afghanistan. The president, who has been critical of the Afghan war in the past, made an… -
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Trump’s New Asylum Policy Will Help Block Illegal Immigration
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen recently announced a significant policy change to stop illegal immigration. After years of catch and release, loopholes, and poor enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security is moving to plug the holes in the U.S. immigration system, and especially the loopholes that surround the asylum system. One of the most… -
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What Both the Left and Right Miss About Work in America
I believe that growth can benefit all Americans, yet while our gross domestic product has tripled in size from 1975 to 2015, average wages have barely risen. The response from both political parties has been to double down on policies that have failed to address this reality. Maybe they’re missing something crucial in their economic calculations. A… -
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Here Are Trump’s Largest ‘Energy Dominance’ Actions of 2018
President Donald Trump has pushed his administration toward “energy dominance” by cutting environmental regulations on fossil fuel development and opening up federal lands and waters for energy companies. The Trump administration has dealt significant blows to the environmental legacy of former President Barack Obama, tackling Obama-era regulations, such as the Clean Power Plan, while taking… -
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House Democrats Release Plan to End Government Shutdown Without Border Wall Funding
House Democrats are putting together a plan to end the partial government shutdown, which does not include any additional funding for President Donald Trump’s border wall. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who vehemently opposed the border wall, calling it “immoral, ineffective, and expensive,” and her Democratic colleagues reportedly put together legislation that would reopen the government and allocate $1.3… -
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Resolved: To Speak English
“Why can’t the English teach their children how to speak?” asked professor Henry Higgins in the musical “My Fair Lady.” It’s a good question for Americans, especially millennials. On a recent flight two young women sat behind me, chattering away rather loudly. In just one minute I counted 16 “likes” and “you knows” from just one of them…. -
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MSNBC’s Chuck Todd Keeps ‘Climate Deniers’ Off His Hourlong Global Warming Special
NBC’s “Meet the Press” devoted the full hour of its Sunday program to talk about climate change, and the show focused the bulk of its time discussing the matter with a who’s who of climate activists. MSNBC host Chuck Todd kicked off the program with a promise to the audience: the show will avoid debating the science… -
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Florida Newspaper Publishes Exhaustive Parkland Report: Sheriff’s Office ‘Cost Children Their Lives’
Authorities and school officials either failed to act or were unclear about procedures when confronting the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Feb. 14, 911 logs, surveillance videos, and interviews show. The South Florida Sun Sentinel released a minute-by-minute rundown of the Parkland, Florida, shooting in “Unprepared and Overwhelmed.” The Sentinel acknowledged many teachers and… -
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14 Books to Add to Your 2019 Reading List
The new year is here, so why not start it off right with a new book? Here are 14 books that our friends at The Heritage Foundation think you might enjoy reading in 2019. Current Affairs 1) “Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America” by Jill Leovy Have you ever wondered why children and… -
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We Hear You: Checking the Rise of Identity Politics
Editor's note: Thinking about the ties that bind us is a good way to ring out the year, so such thoughts lead off this week's mailbag. Be sure to write us at [email protected]. Happy New Year.—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: My response to Jarrett Stepman’s commentary on identity politics is that the America of the…