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Equal Justice for Social Justice Warriors
WASHINGTON—Kudos to President Donald Trump’s administration for canceling $400 million in grants and contracts to Columbia University “due to the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.” “Since Oct. 7, Jewish students have faced relentless violence, intimidation, and antisemitic harassment on their campuses—only to be ignored by those who are…Debra Saunders -
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How a Black Movement About Freedom Became a Movement About Welfare
The 36 million who watched President Donald Trump’s address to Congress also watched as Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Al Green shook his cane and shouted at the president. When he refused to desist, Speaker Mike Johnson ordered him removed from the chamber. Two days later, in a bipartisan vote, the House censured Green. The…Star Parker -
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Leftists Abandon Logic for … Who Knows?
Democrats are holding fast to an ideology that claims men can be women simply by saying it is so. But the results are in, and not only do the majority of voters disagree, but the consequences of that ideology has permanently damaged the bodies and lives of a number of American women. Volleyball player Payton…Virginia Allen -
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Why Won’t Europe Step Up and Help Ukraine?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I want to talk about Europe very briefly. Europe is greeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Maine Rep Who Was Censured for Posting About Transgender Athlete Sues House Speaker
When a lawmaker in Maine posted a photo of a male high school athlete winning a girls pole vault state championship, her House colleagues silenced her. Now, she’s taking legal action. Less than two weeks after Maine Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, posted the photo on Facebook, the Maine House of Representatives voted 75-70 to censure…Moira Gleason -
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Beware Blue State Governors Who ‘Pivot’ to the Center but Govern from the Left
The cultural “vibe shift” to the Right is real, but the Left continues to have a firm grip on the Democrat Party. As many Democrat wannabe influencers throw tantrums to appease their activist base, a few blue state governors have tried to position themselves as competent managers who’ve suddenly moderated on the Left’s most toxic positions. This…Jarrett Stepman -
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Congress, Country Split on Year-Round Daylight Saving Time
Even as a bipartisan coalition of 17 lawmakers push to lock clocks in the U.S. in permanent daylight saving time, many Americans say they want permanent standard time, according to a new poll. Americans lost an hour of sleep over the weekend as the clocks skipped from 1:59 a.m. to 3 a.m. early Sunday morning….Moira Gleason -
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DOGE Cuts to USAID Needed Since Foreign Aid Often Hurts More Than It Helps
The new Trump administration is taking a cautious approach to foreign aid, seeking to ensure wise stewardship of every U.S. taxpayer dollar. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday on X that following a six-week review process, the federal government is cancelling 83% of U.S. Agency for International Development programs. “The 5,200 contracts that are…Carrie Sheffield -
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Senators Hesitant to Respond to Mass Killings in Syria
Amid reported mass killings of ethno-religious minorities in Syria, senators are reluctant to recommend intervention in a region that has been a focal point of American foreign policy in years past. It was a bloody weekend in Syria, where forces loyal to the government, jihadists, and individual actors reportedly killed hundreds of civilians. Many were…George Caldwell -
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Restoring Trust in Public Health: Transparency Urgently Needed in Reporting Adverse Vaccine Effects
This is the final piece in an eight-article series on “Restoring Trust in Public Health: Lessons from COVID-19.” Four years of the Biden-Harris administration has left Americans rightly skeptical of public health institutions. This series highlights key findings from several congressional oversight reports, including the final report of the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus…Robert Moffit -
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EXCLUSIVE: Dem Governors Get Strategy for National Guard Deployment, Executive Orders to Resist Trump
Democrat governors have a “resistance” playbook created for them that includes draft executive orders to defy the administration’s immigration policies as well as instructions on deploying the National Guard. The Governors Action Alliance, a Democrat organization that founded the group Governors Safeguarding Democracy, provided such guidance to the staffs of Democrat governors across the country…Fred Lucas -
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Obama’s ‘Never Want a Serious Crisis to Go to Waste’ Guy Reportedly Wants a Shot at the White House
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Rahm Emanuel, an Obama-era White House chief of staff and former Chicago mayor, is seriously considering a bid for president in 2028. Emanuel returned from serving as U.S. ambassador to Japan in January, spending the past two months aggressively increasing his public profile with high-profile media appearances, speeches for liberal organizations like…Thomas English -
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Concrete Climate Action? Rainforest Paved for Global Elite Global Warming Gathering
In preparation for an international climate summit this fall, Brazilian state officials are clearing tens of thousands of acres of the Amazon rainforest to complete a new four-lane highway, the BBC reported. The COP30 summit will be held Nov. 10-21 in the Brazilian city of Belém, and is expected to draw about 50,000 attendees, including…Fred Lucas -
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The Arrogance of the Garland Justice Department Apparently Had No Bounds
Another federal district court judge has questioned the propriety of a settlement hastily proposed by the Biden administration’s Justice Department in a case it had filed against the Louisville Police Department. The government had accused the department of a pattern of using excessive force, targeting black people, and stopping people without cause, yet it refuses…Hans von Spakovsky -
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America First Manufacturing Means Producing Plastic Here In America
Our small towns and rural communities are the bedrock of America’s greatness. Biden administration policies undermined the vitality of the American heartland, pushing jobs overseas and weakening our rural economies. President Donald Trump can restore American strength by revitalizing our home-grown manufacturing sector, which will reinvigorate economic life throughout the heartland. It is time to put…Aiden Buzzetti -
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Outcompeting China With Intellectual Property Leadership
Outcompeting other countries, especially China, was one of President Donald Trump’s core campaign promises and has been an initial point of emphasis early in his second term. Competition, especially with China, was also a recurring theme during the confirmation hearing for Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, who now oversees the agency tasked with promoting…Trey Gowdy -
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Trump Makes Good on Threats to Pull Funding From Maine Due to Trans Sports Defiance
President Donald Trump has halted funding for research and programs at the University of Maine System following the state’s governor’s defiance of his executive order slashing funding for states that allow men to compete in women’s sports. Maine Gov. Janet Mills publicly opposed the Feb. 5 executive order protecting women’s sports from transgender intrusion. Mills yelled “See you in…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Inspector General Could Probe $6B in Tax Dollars Fueling Immigration Crisis
The government should investigate how $6 billion in tax dollars funded the nongovernmental organizations to move illegal immigrants across the country, Mike Howell, executive director of The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project, told a House panel. Congress has a role, and so does the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General, Howell told the House…Fred Lucas -
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‘Fight in the Streets’? A Bit of Advice to Hakeem, Zelenskyy, and Friends
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently declared Democrats would “fight in the streets” against President Donald Trump. Since then, everyone from “the squad” to “The View” to Mad Maxine Waters has pitched this notion of “takin’ it to the streets” to battle the president. Last Tuesday, they brought the fight inside the hallowed chambers of…Al Perrotta -
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Trump Is the World’s Worst Dictator
Dictators crave power. President Donald Trump is using his power to give Americans more freedom. That’s a massive difference. Desperate to find an effective attack against Trump, some Democrats are recycling an old one. They claim he’s an authoritarian. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., invited laid-off federal workers to attend Trump’s recent speech to Congress. She…Victor Joecks