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Western Nations Abandon Consensus to Push Abortion Agenda at UN
In a severe loss for mothers around the world, the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva last month adopted a resolution on maternal mortality that doubles down on the failed policies in place now and ignores that the requisite medical advancements exist to prevent most of the common causes we see today. The resolution… -
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Rescuer Says Hurricane Damage Like ‘Third World Country War Zone’
A member of the rescue group Cajun Navy, walking CNN through some of the devastation from Hurricane Michael in Callaway, Florida, said the area looked like a “Third World country war zone." “The only way I can explain it through my eyeballs is a Third World country war zone,” Jason Gunderson said Thursday on CNN's "New… -
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Mitch McConnell Makes Senate Confirm 15 More Judges Before Going Home
The Senate approved a package of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees Thursday, notching another 15 confirmations just days after Justice Brett Kavanaugh was installed on the U.S. Supreme Court. The confirmations came as half a dozen Democratic lawmakers, particularly those in red states, were pressed to return home to defend their Senate seats for the… -
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Christian Bakers’ Victory at UK Supreme Court Keeps Free Speech Alive
Earlier this year, Christian cake artist Jack Phillips won a resounding 7-2 victory at the Supreme Court against those who tried to force him to custom design a cake for a same-sex wedding, against his religious beliefs. A similar case has just played out across the pond, and the victory for religious liberty is equally… -
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GOP’s Steve Scalise Calls Out Media for Not ‘Standing Up’ Against Violent Rhetoric
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise chastised the media on “Fox & Friends” Friday for failing to stand up to violent political rhetoric on both sides of the aisle. Scalise, R-La., blamed the press for not highlighting the issue of violence and said displays of brutality are not what “America’s about.” “I’m concerned that you are… -
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Right Side of History: Why We Need More Pro-American Books and Movies
“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas discuss the importance of historical fiction and why it’s a component of America’s soft power. In particular,… -
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China Is Thumbing Its Nose at the World
The Trump administration’s recent course correction in the strategic relationship with China—a considerable hardening unveiled last Thursday by Vice President Mike Pence—is a necessary response to Beijing’s bad behavior across several political and security issues. An example of this behavior occurred just last week, when China gave one more sign that it scoffs at international… -
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A Rape Survivor Just Won the Nobel Peace Prize. ‘Feminists’ Are Nowhere to Be Found.
As feminists were busy peddling their “War on Women” narrative in the U.S., Yazidi sex slave survivor Nadia Murad was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting a real War on Women in the Middle East. Nadia was honored for her efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war,… -
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Liberal Activists Just Made a Website Using Kavanaugh’s Name. That Could Be Illegal.
After enduring weeks of character attacks and a disgraceful media lynching, Brett Kavanaugh now sits on the Supreme Court. But some activists still aren’t letting it go. In a new assault on Kavanaugh, a liberal advocacy group has created a website called “brettkavanaugh.com.” Instead of containing accurate, truthful information about the justice’s professional credentials and… -
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Yes, Democrats, It’s a Mob
Former Attorney General Eric Holder believes that Michelle Obama was wrong when she famously advised, “When they go low, we go high.” Rather, he told Democrats at a gathering in Georgia, “When they go low, we kick them.” If Holder had been honest, he would have said, “When they win a presidency via the constitutionally… -
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The Daily Signal Podcast: Canadian Hospital Targets ‘Sick Kids’ With Assisted Suicide
A Toronto hospital unveiled a new plan for how to terminate the lives of terminally ill kids—with or without parental consent. Monica Burke joins us to discuss the disturbing development. We also discuss a landmark ruling for religious liberty in Britain. We also cover these stories: Kanye West meets with President Donald Trump and sounds… -
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Legal Watchdog, Citing Secret Material in Clinton Emails, Presses State Department in Court
In federal court hearings this week, a watchdog legal group keeps the heat on the State Department for answers about the exposure of classified information during Hillary Clinton’s use of unsecure email to conduct official business when she was secretary of state. A hearing is set Friday in U.S. District Court in the nation’s capital… -
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White House to Push Pro-Growth ‘Tax Reform 2.0’ in Senate
President Donald Trump will be pushing for more tax cuts—dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0”—in the Senate, his chief economic adviser said Thursday. Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, said “there’s a lot of good, positive things” in Tax Reform 2.0, a package of three bills that have cleared the House. Two passed in September;… -
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For Trump and Kanye West, Oval Office Visit Becomes Mutual Admiration Society
Rapper Kanye West again defended his support for President Donald Trump on Thursday, this time in the Oval Office of the White House, where he also discussed prison reform, North Korea, and the Second Amendment. Wearing a red “Make America Great Again” cap, occasionally hitting the presidential Resolute Desk and hopping up to hug Trump,… -
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I Watched ‘Gosnell.’ Here Are My 5 Takeaways.
After I saw “Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer,” I was disheartened—and at same time, incredibly thankful. I’m thankful because finally, the horrific true story of Kermit Gosnell, the late-term Philadelphia abortionist who went to prison after being convicted in connection with the deaths of three babies, is being told. But I’m depressed… -
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Problematic Women: Melania Trump Expresses Unpopular Opinions on #MeToo
Nikki Haley announces she’s resigning from her post at the United Nations at the end of the year, Hillary Clinton tells liberals to put civility on hold, the Women’s March sinks to a new low, and Taylor Swift gets political. Plus: Melania Trump expresses problematic views about #MeToo. All that and more in this week’s… -
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The Left Lost on Kavanaugh, So Now They Want to Abolish the Senate
After every political defeat, the left seems to blame anyone but themselves. Instead, they lash out at our political institutions. Whether it’s seeking to pack the Supreme Court, removing President Donald Trump from office by stretching the intent of the 25th Amendment, or calling on low-level bureaucrats to “resist” the president’s policies, the left has… -
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Celebrating the Men and Women in Blue: A Visit to the New National Law Enforcement Museum
A public block party and a “Run for the Badge” 5K race Saturday will mark the opening of Washington’s newest museum: the National Law Enforcement Museum. Eighteen years in the making, this splendid underground facility sits in Judiciary Square just across the street from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, itself a majestic site containing… -
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Employer of Veterans Wins Fight With Union Over Worker Rights
MADISON, Wisconsin—A small businessman who employs fellow veterans fought back against big labor and won. Scott Flaugher’s win in court eventually could be a victory for the freedom of workers and the right to work movement nationwide. Flaugher, owner of Colgate-based Veterans Electric, in large part prevailed in a lawsuit against the electrical contractor brought by administrators of… -
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Will Kavanaugh Realign Racial Politics?
With nerves still raw from the wrenching confirmation process of now Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, speculation whirls regarding what the political implications will be. Worth considering is where the racial lines will be drawn. Among the more aggressive voices from the Democratic side of the Senate Judiciary Committee fighting to derail the Kavanaugh nomination…