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States Have a New Opportunity to Lower Insurance Premiums and Expand Options. Here’s How.
The Trump administration is offering welcome relief to Americans struggling with high premiums under Obamacare premiums and a lack of insurance choices. The administration has taken a series of regulatory actions to do the following: Make short-term, limited duration policies widely available and give consumers the right to renew those policies. Make it easier for… -
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With War on Its Doorstep, a Ukrainian City’s Civil Society Flourishes
MARIUPOL, Ukraine—The people of Mariupol have lived within earshot of Europe’s only ongoing land war for four and a half years. At first, they plainly showed fear at the sounds of the tank shots and the shelling. Now, they have the temerity to simply shake their heads and shrug their shoulders at the sounds of… -
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Ivy League Study Finds Liberals ‘Patronize’ Minorities, Conservatives Don’t
A study by Princeton and Yale researchers has found that white liberals act in “patronizing” ways toward blacks and other minorities, while white conservatives do not. White Democratic presidential candidates and self-identified liberals are more likely to downplay their own competence when speaking to minorities, using fewer words that emphasize competence and more words that… -
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Broad Gun Control Restrictions Are Not the Answer. Just Look at These Facts.
We all know the script by now: A mass public shooting occurs. Grief and anger ensue. Calls for stricter gun laws soon follow. Given how incredibly upsetting these crimes are, and how deeply they shake their communities—and the nation itself—such calls are perfectly understandable. If we’re truly serious, however, about reducing gun violence rates and… -
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America’s Debt to Veterans Doesn’t Require More Red Ink
As the 115th Congress comes to a close, America is once more faced with the prospect of legislators who have retired or been voted out of office being in a position to make bad decisions on their way out the door. So-called “lame duck” legislative sessions frequently produce laws that benefit narrow special interests and… -
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Pro-Life Movement Sees Hope in Trump, Senate in Wake of Republicans’ Losses in House
It may seem that pro-life activists have a steeper hill to climb after the results of the midterm election results, but one of the movement’s leaders says he sees avenues for hope. “When you’re in the minority, there are ways you can kind of build up your base,” Tom McClusky, vice president of government affairs for… -
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Conviction of Genocidal Leaders in Cambodia Is Better Late Than Never
A United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal issued a verdict last month in a case involving two Khmer Rouge leaders, finding them guilty of genocide in Cambodia. The conviction comes four years after the same tribunal found the two Khmer Rouge leaders, Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan, guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced them to… -
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How the Sandinistas Shaped Bill de Blasio
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, representative-elect for New York’s 14th Congressional District, is widely known as the nation’s cheerleader-in-chief for socialism. But even she might have a tough time getting to the left of another Empire State politician: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Many liberals soft-pedal their love of big government. They avoid using the s-word, of course, but they go… -
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Podcast: Doing What’s Ethical on Fetal Tissue
Stem cell research has been a topic of controversy, but a related issue is raising some similar concerns: that is, whether fetal tissue from elective abortions should be used for scientific research. In today’s episode, our colleague Rachel del Guidice sits down with several experts to ask what human dignity requires on this issue, as… -
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The Racism the Left Ignores
How appropriate would it be for a major publicly held American company to hire a person with a history of having publicly made the following statements and many others like them? In the interest of brevity, I shall list only four: “The world could get by just fine with zero black people.” “It’s kind of… -
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The First Lady Spreads Some Cheer at Toys for Tots Event
First lady Melania Trump put her organizing and artistic skills to good use Tuesday when she visited the annual Toys for Tots event organized by the Marine Corps Reserve. Santa Claus also put in a special appearance, but it's hard to upstage the first lady. “I have been looking forward to this event ever since… -
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Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Green New Deal’ Gains Big Backer, but Shows Signs of Falling Apart
The so-called Green New Deal gained a big backer Monday after Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., tossed his support behind the idea to create a committee centered around climate change. McGovern is propping up the idea first proposed by Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, and backed by a slew of enthusiastic young environmentalists. However,… -
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Trump’s Ex-Lawyer Didn’t Violate Campaign Finance Laws, and Neither Did the President
President Donald Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, may have been convinced by the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to plead guilty to a supposed violation of campaign finance law, but that doesn’t mean that what happened is actually a federal crime. In fact, neither the Federal Election Commission—which… -
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I’m a Jew. Here’s Why I Support Saying ‘Merry Christmas.’
Is “Merry Christmas” a thing of the past, a greeting from a bygone era, a remnant of a past with which we no longer want to be associated? We might not be there yet, but if current trends continue, we’re not far off. If so, it’s a shame, a further coarsening of the culture—and worse…. -
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What Conservatives Think of Top Contenders and Wild Cards for Trump’s Next Chief of Staff
Some seasoned conservatives wonder if President Donald Trump’s choice of a chief of staff actually matters, and they suggest room for a wild card not on the widely reported short list. “Trump’s chief of staff doesn’t really matter. He’s going to do what he wants to do,” presidential historian Craig Shirley told The Daily Signal…. -
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Congress Shouldn’t Prop Up Some Newspaper Companies at the Expense of Employee Pensions
In the name of “saving” community newspapers, Congress could allow a small group of newspaper companies to shortchange their workers out of at least $62 million in contributions to their promised pensions. Many local print newspapers are struggling to stay afloat in a predominantly online media world. As these papers look to cut costs, they’ve… -
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Michigan Activists Lose Fight to Remove Display of 3 Wise Men From Public School Roof
A Michigan school board decided on Monday to keep Christmas decorations on top of the elementary school’s roof despite activists claiming the display is too religious. The three wise men, a biblical reference to Jesus Christ’s birth, are displayed on Newaygo Elementary School’s roof. The Michigan Association of Civil Rights Activists argued the Christmas display went against the separation of church… -
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Senate Will Take Up Trump-Endorsed ‘First Step Act,’ McConnell Says
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the U.S. Senate will take up a criminal justice reform bill backed by President Donald Trump, on Tuesday morning. McConnell said in his speech it is likely the Senate will work between Christmas and New Year’s, “if necessary,” in order to pass criminal justice reform legislation before 2019. The… -
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Don’t Believe the Scary Predictions From the National Climate Assessment
The most predictable thing about the climate these days is the sensationalism we see in the headlines. “The weather of Washington’s future: Hellish heat and high water,” The Washington Post wrote after the National Climate Assessment was released. “New U.S. climate assessment forecasts dire effects on economy, health,” said NPR. And not to be outdone,… -
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The Scott Walker Years: Taxpayer-Centered Reforms in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin—As crowds swelled inside and outside the state Capitol and protesters sprayed Republicans with spit, insults, and hatred, Gov. Scott Walker could be forgiven for having a moment of pause, for asking himself if it was all worth it. Wisconsin’s public-sector unions were calling for Walker’s political head. Some wanted more. They threatened his…