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Media Misses: Kavanaugh Coverage Ignores Supporters
It’s safe to say that media bias these days is out of hand, but one network in particular has taken it to another level. Over an 18-day period, CNN personalities used the word “rape” 191 times in reference to Judge Brett Kavanaugh, according to a Media Research Center analysis. Even Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck… -
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Senate Confirms Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court, 50-48
The Senate voted 50-48 Saturday afternoon to confirm D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court after a rancorous, protracted confirmation fight that ended with multiple allegations of sexual assault. The vote, which concluded just before 4 p.m. EDT, was almost entirely along party lines. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia was the sole Democrat to… -
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4 Big Threats Pence Says China Poses to US
The Chinese have attempted to spy on some 30 U.S. companies, the White House says, also warning that Beijing is meddling with U.S. elections. Those are among the reasons Vice President Mike Pence amplified the Trump administration’s assertion that it will no longer play nice with the Chinese communist regime. “Beijing is employing a whole-of-government… -
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ACORN Veterans Among Those Harassing Public Officials in Kavanaugh Fight
Remember ACORN? The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010 after a series of high-profile scandals involving undercover video investigations and allegations of voter fraud led to a loss of public and private support. But ACORN’s former staffers and some if its chapters have found a new home… -
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The True Story of Kermit Gosnell and His Victims
In the history of the pro-life movement, a handful of flashpoints stand out. Moments that draw our attention to the horrors of abortion and the issues that surround it, and give fresh energy to the pro-life movement. One of those movements clearly came in 2010 when the FBI raided the clinic of a Philadelphia abortion… -
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‘Lenin Is Kaput’: Ukraine’s War for Its Future Continues as Citizens Look Toward Europe, Not Russia
KYIV, Ukraine—A statue of Vladimir Lenin stood over Kyiv’s Bessarabska Square from 1946 until pro-democracy protesters tore it down on Dec. 8, 2013—more than 22 years after Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union. Today, a metal trident now tops the denuded black granite pedestal. The trident is Ukraine’s national emblem. It’s a powerfully symbolic juxtaposition:… -
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Read the Full Remarks Sen. Susan Collins Made to Explain Why She’s a Yes on Kavanaugh
Sen. Susan Collins delivered these remarks on the Senate floor Oct. 5 to explain why she had decided to vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Mr. President, the five previous times that I have come to the floor to explain my vote on the nomination of a justice to the United States Supreme Court, I… -
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The Left’s Pattern of Overlooking Due Process
The notion that certain Americans are pre-emptively guilty of wrongdoing, whether there’s any corroborating evidence to back up an accusation or not, isn’t reserved for conservatives who happen to be in contention for a Supreme Court seat. In the hierarchy of progressive values, due process is a bottom dweller. Over the past decade, you could… -
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Grassley Alleges Media ‘Bias’ in Kavanaugh Coverage
Sen. Chuck Grassley let reporters know in no uncertain terms that he wasn’t happy with their coverage of the protests on Capitol Hill of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, citing what he called an example of their “bias.” “Now, I would never use the word ‘fake news.’ I consider you folks the policemen for our… -
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Poll: Almost a Third of Millennials Identify as Socialists
Thirty-one percent of millennials identify as a democratic socialist or socialist, according to a study by Maru/Blue and BuzzFeed News released Thursday. Participants were first asked what description “best reflects your current political leanings,” before being given options ranging from “Strong Democrat,” to “Strong Republican” or “Independent.” A total of 22 percent identified as “Strong Democrat,” versus 10… -
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The Power of ‘I Stand With Brett’
Friday morning, as the Senate prepared to vote to advance Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination, I took a field trip with some of our interns. It wasn’t anything intensive—just a lap around the Capitol to observe the anti-Kavanaugh protests. One of our female interns carried a sign. It was a simple sign with four words: “I… -
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Meet 12 Tea Party Activists Who’re Busy Improving Their State
RICHMOND, Va.—Go in search of the tea party movement that rose up in opposition to the policies of President Barack Obama, and you won’t get the full picture if you fixate on political rallies and protests. That’s because many tea party activists have been burrowing into state legislative houses across the nation, where their membership… -
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They’re Women Who Support Kavanaugh. So the Media Ignored Them.
Laura Cox Kaplan has known Judge Brett Kavanaugh for years. Watch her exclusive interview with The Daily Signal to see why she and others decided to speak out. -
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Growing National Debt Threatens the Current Economic Boom
The federal government’s fiscal year 2018 is over. In some ways, it was a banner year: economic growth quickened, average paychecks fattened, and there were more jobs available than there were people looking for work. But there are clouds on the horizon. Washington’s soaring deficit and debt could wipe out the progress being made, hitting… -
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Plotting the Demise of the Death Tax
No one puts out a welcome mat for the Grim Reaper, but those who’ve built up successful businesses have even more reason to dread his approach. Why? Because they know the death tax will soon exact a hefty toll on their hard work. Technically known as the estate tax, the death tax is the penalty… -
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What the FBI Report on Kavanaugh Really Tells Us
The new FBI report on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh that was being reviewed by senators Thursday makes it clear that there is absolutely no reason to further delay the confirmation vote on his nomination. America would be well-served if the Senate seats this extraordinarily qualified judge on the nation’s highest court. Senate Judiciary… -
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A Better Solution for People in the ‘Gap’ Who Need Health Insurance
Idaho voters will face a choice on Election Day about an issue that is fraught with emotional and political consequences. Voters will be asked whether to follow 34 other states in expanding Medicaid, a safety net program designed to finance health care for the poor. The initiative would allow nondisabled, childless adults to qualify for… -
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Kavanaugh Defends ‘Emotional’ Hearing Remarks, Says Would Be ‘Even-Keeled’ Judge
In an op-ed published Thursday, Judge Brett Kavanaugh explained his “emotional” testimony delivered to the Senate last week and made a final case for his Supreme Court confirmation, which the Senate is expected to vote on this weekend. “I testified before the Judiciary Committee last Thursday to defend my family, my good name, and my… -
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Facebook Employees Upset Over Executive Sitting Behind Kavanaugh
Facebook employees are reportedly in the midst of a weeklong meltdown after Joel Kaplan, vice president for global policy, sat behind Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during Kavanaugh’s Sept. 27 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Hundreds of Facebook employees expressed their displeasure with Kaplan since Kavanaugh’s testimony, according to reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, citing sources… -
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Reflections on Vogtle’s Perennial Drama
Some of the dust is beginning to settle after another projected cost increase of the Vogtle power station in Georgia, where the only two nuclear power plants being built in the U.S. today are located. Completion of the 2,200-megawatt project was unclear last week, as the three biggest utility partners fell out over yet another…