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Study: Gen Z Has More Traditional Views of Marriage Than Their Parents
A recent study found that members of Generation Z are more traditionalist and conservative when it comes to marriage—more so than their Millennial parents. According to The Times Generation Z study, “only a fifth of 18 to 27-year-olds believed that marriage was ‘irrelevant,’ while a third thought it better for a couple to be married before…Sarah Holliday -
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Celebrating Sen. Slotkin’s Shameless Speech
Everyone knows that winning the assignment of officially responding to a State of the Union speech can be a curse, not a blessing. But it depends on which party is responding. Last year, the media ripped apart freshman Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., as a ditz. PBS analyst Jonathan Capehart made a “Legally Blonde” joke: “After…Tim Graham -
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The Democratic Fork in the Road and the Woke Repudiation Imperative
Yogi Berra, the mid-century New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher known for his pithy and often humorous life observations, once famously quipped: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” It was sound advice, perhaps, for a traveler on the go and in search of a quick meal. But the modern…Josh Hammer -
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Socialism Is a False Dawn
The evidence has been conclusive from time immemorial. Economic systems flourish with private incentives that gratify the innate craving for material acquisitions. Adam Smith called it an “invisible hand” in his landmark “Wealth of Nations,” gospel for the nation’s Founders. Merchants or professionals can become rich only by satisfying the wants of others by offering…Armstrong Williams -
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The Fight to Protect Female Sports Persists Across the Country
Three cases, three states, one crisis: men hijacking women’s sports—on the field and in the courts. Despite President Donald Trump’s executive order barring men from competing in female athletics, men continue to intrude. In fact, resistance to Trump’s emergency order emerged almost immediately, with some school districts publicly proclaiming their intentions to defy the order….Sarah Holliday -
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A Formidable President Storms Ahead
Some thoughts spring to mind after President Donald Trump’s 100-minute address to Congress. The first is that this 78-year-old man has amazing resilience and perseverance. Consider that in the past 12 months, he has had to spend hours listening to a kangaroo court proceeding before a hostile judge in New York, has maintained a campaign…Michael Barone -
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The Death of Europe
America needs more rules to protect workers, say some from both parties. Sen. Josh Hawley wants more rules empowering unions. Barack Obama’s labor secretary says there’s “no fairness, no equity, no concern for safety, no concern for children, even!” European countries, they say, have more laws protecting workers, and so “Europe is better.” That’s nonsense,…John Stossel -
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The Joe Biden ‘Now They Tell Us’ Phenomenon
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 today about this sudden phenomenon of “Now they tell us.” I don’t…Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘Vibe Shift’ Is Real But the Left Is as Unhinged as Ever
The Democrat Party is controlled by the woke Left and one seismic election loss isn’t going to change that. Right now, they are in chaos and looking for answers about how to wiggle their way back into power. On one hand, you have congressional Democrats making fools of themselves by using the absurd protest tactics…Jarrett Stepman -
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‘RECORD PACE’: Trump Administration Has Hired Over 2,000 People in Just Weeks
President Donald Trump and his administration have hired more than “2,000 people in these last few weeks,” Presidential Personnel Office Director Sergio Gor said Thursday. “It’s a record pace in hiring across the entire federal government, but it’s also the quality we’re looking for: Great people who will deliver on that mandate for the president.”…Bradley Devlin -
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20 Attorneys General Sue Trump Admin to Shield Recently Hired Bureaucrats From Being Fired
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A coalition of 20 Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Friday for firing thousands of probationary federal workers without providing advance notice. Led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the plaintiffs argue the mass terminations violate federal law, which they argue mandates at least 60 days’ notice before…Thomas English -
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Lawmaker Vows to Push Bill to Repeal FACE Act ‘Irrespective of Normal Procedures’
Rep. Chip Roy vowed Thursday to move forward with his bill to repeal the law used by the Biden administration to arrest, prosecute, and jail pro-life demonstrators. The Texas Republican’s bill would repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or FACE Act, which former President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice weaponized against 23 pro-life…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Supporters Oppose Medicaid Funding Cuts, Poll Finds
Most Americans who voted for President Donald Trump oppose proposed cuts to Medicaid funding, according to a poll released Friday. As Congress considers changes to the Medicaid program during budget conversations, a poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that fewer than 1 in 5 adults (17%) want to see government decrease spending on Medicaid. …Moira Gleason -
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The Sneaky Way DC Got Its Awful Reparations Bill Past Republicans in Congress
Washington, D.C., is not a state, and Congress has the authority to block its laws, but the district pulled a fast one on the Republican majority in Congress to get its “reparations” bill past its oversight. The Reparations Foundation Fund and Task Force Establishment Act of 2023, which passed Washington’s City Council in January, was…Tyler O’Neil -
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Trump Justice Department Could Enforce Expiration Date for Mail-In Ballots
A new Trump administration Justice Department could enforce a federal court’s ruling requiring only ballots arriving on or before Election Day to be counted, voter integrity advocates said. Just weeks before last November’s election, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a case from Mississippi that federal law requires mail-in ballots to arrive…Fred Lucas -
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FDA Nominee Makary Calls for ‘More Humility in the Medical Establishment’
In his confirmation hearing to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Martin Makary on Thursday decried the hubris of the medical establishment that he said was leading to a distrust of medical professionals by the American public. “We need more humility in the medical establishment,” Makary told the Senate Committee on Health,…Jacob Adams -
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The 5 Fables Surrounding Trump
Fable One: Trump is appeasing Russia? Who wiped out the Wagner Group in Syria? Who sold offensive weapons to Ukraine first? Who warned Germany not to become dependent on the Russian Nord Stream 2 deal? Who withdrew from an unfair missile deal with the Russians? Who cajoled and berated NATO members to meet their military…Victor Davis Hanson -
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White House Hails Positive Jobs Report
The Trump administration celebrated its first monthly jobs report Friday, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics announcing the addition of more than 151,00 new jobs in February. “In one month under President Trump, the American economy is soaring back to greatness after the economic calamity left by Joe Biden,” said White House press secretary Karoline…George Caldwell -
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The Sanctimony of ‘Sanctuary’ Cities: The BorderLine
The mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York were grilled at a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday over their “sanctuary” policies that encourage illegal immigrants to live in their cities, obtain certain government benefits, and remain in the U.S. illegally. Ideally, a hearing would see members of Congress asking questions of witnesses who…Simon Hankinson -
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Trump to Sign Order Modifying Student Loan Forgiveness Program for Federal Employees
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Friday afternoon modifying the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to exclude organizations involved in illegal activities, a White House official said. The program allows government workers and employees of nonprofits to erase their student loan balance after 10 years of monthly payments. The problem with the program is…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell