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How Education System Sacrifices Our Kids to the Detriment of Society, What Trump Can Do About It
Critical race theory, social and emotional learning, DEI, social justice, and other forms of wokeness are nothing new to the American education system. Some buy into the divisive concepts, but most parents simply want their children to be proficient in math, reading, science, and other subjects when they graduate high school. The past four years…Karen Hiltz -
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‘A Glorious Moment’: Conservative Actor Celebrates Trump Pardon After Jan. 6 Charges
A man who entered the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, and was later arrested said President Donald Trump’s pardon this week was “a glorious moment.” Siaka Massaquoi, a conservative actor and former first vice chair of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County, spoke to The Daily Signal about his experiences with law…R.E. Wermus -
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Trump’s Dismantling of DEI Is Deeper and Bigger Than You Even Know
Federal diversity, equity, and inclusion hires had to know what was coming when President Donald Trump began his historic second term on Monday by rescinding the executive order that President Joe Biden started his term in 2021 with—one that ordered the promotion of racial preferences throughout his administration. But they probably had no idea that…Mike Gonzalez -
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RESISTANCE EMERGING: Alex Soros Vows to ‘Fight Back’ Against Trump, Even as Many Elites Begrudgingly Embrace New President
It truly is morning in America, and even many of the elites are hopeful about Donald Trump’s second term. In fact, a recent poll showed that more of the elite 1%—urban folk with advanced degrees who make more than $150,000 a year—say they would support the new administration than oppose it. Yet not all the…Tyler O’Neil -
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Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary
President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was confirmed in a 51-50 vote as Vice President J.D. Vance broke a tie in the Senate Friday, ending one of the most contentious and vital confirmation battles of Trump’s early administration. Vance’s tie-breaking vote to confirm a cabinet member was the second in American history after…George Caldwell -
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Pro-Lifers React to Trump Pardoning 23 Charged Under FACE Act
Thousands of Americans gathered in Washington for the 52nd annual March for Life on Friday, just one day after President Donald Trump issued pardons for 23 pro-life activists who were prosecuted under the Biden administration for their activism. “I’m just so delighted,” Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, told The Daily Signal, commenting…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Debunking 4 Big Errors Made in Lawsuit to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
One of the most controversial of the executive orders signed by President Donald Trump in the hours after being sworn in was his order on birthright citizenship. That order directed federal agencies to stop issuing citizenship documents for children born in the United States unless at least one parent was a citizen or lawful permanent…Amy Swearer -
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Unlikely Bedfellows, DeSantis and Teachers Union Agree on Smartphones
What do the nation’s largest teacher union and the country’s most conservative governor agree on? Smartphones—specifically, keeping them out of the classroom. In 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his state the first to prohibit students from using cellphones during instructional time. Policymakers in other states quickly followed, including South Carolina, Indiana, and California. Now,…Jonathan Butcher -
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47 of the Best Signs at the 52nd March for Life
Thousands of Americans rallied in support of the unborn Friday, marching from the National Mall to the Supreme Court in the 52nd annual National March for Life in Washington, D.C. Students, families, and church groups from across the country braved the cold for the third march since the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Vice President…Moira Gleason -
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Who Are the Pro-Life Protesters Trump Pardoned?
Twenty-three pro-life activists who were prosecuted for their anti-abortion activism are now exonerated after President Donald Trump’s pardons Thursday. The pardons, which Trump signed on the eve of the March for Life in Washington, are a sign of solidarity from the president with the pro-life movement. Trump told the press, “We released 23 people that…George Caldwell -
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Judge Dismisses Charges Against Surgeon Targeted for Exposing Child Sex Changes After Trump Moves to Drop Them
A judge reportedly dismissed Friday the charges against Dr. Eithan Haim, a surgeon indicted by the Biden-Harris administration after he blew the whistle on sex-change procedures for minors. Haim initially came forward as an anonymous whistleblower to expose gender treatments being performed on minors at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. He was facing four felony counts of violating…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Partisan Episcopal Bishop Lecturing Trump Shows Why Mainline Protestantism Is Dying
My heart sank listening to Washington Bishop Mariann Budde during a post-inauguration service at Washington National Cathedral, the beautifully sculpted, limestone, crown jewel church for Episcopalians like me in the D.C. area. The majestic National Cathedral hosted similar inauguration prayer services 10 times before. This time, sadly, Budde gave the perfect illustration of why the…Carrie Sheffield -
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EYE ON THE TARGET: Major Corporation Turns on Woke and the LGBTQ Mafia
In a shocking blow to the woke establishment and the LGBTQ mafia, Target has rejected the diversity, equity, and inclusion movement. In a blog post titled “Target’s Belonging at the Bullseye Strategy,” the corporation laid out a new path forward that effectively disavows the woke movement. “We remain focused on driving our business by creating…Tyler O’Neil -
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A New Age Begins
Donald Trump is now officially the 47th president of the United States. Trump’s first inauguration in 2017 was marred by violence from the Left; it was also surreal. The media were utterly shocked by Trump’s victory—Trump himself seemed shocked, too—and that disbelief translated into four years of extraordinary efforts to deny that Trump had indeed…Ben Shapiro -
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What Trump and Vance Told March for Life Crowd
On Friday thousands of supporters of the pro-life cause gathered to participate in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., and heard from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who were sworn into office earlier this week. In a prerecorded video, Trump pledged that in his second term his administration would “again…Jacob Adams -
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‘Dark Money Cabal’: Pulling the Tentacles of Wealthy Woke Off Your Government
“Follow the money.” It’s one of the age-old principles of investigative journalism because it can lead to the discovery of a “dark money cabal,” as it did for author Tyler O’Neil. After years of reporting on the organizations and people who funnel money into leftist causes, O’Neil determined that “their nefarious influence” needed to be…Virginia Allen -
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How Biden’s Pardons Normalize Abuse of Power
As expected, Joe Biden handed out 10-year blanket pardons to his corrupt family, which had profited in the millions from influence-peddling schemes. The venality is breathtaking. The corruption is one thing. But pardons he gave government officials like Mark Milley, Anthony Fauci, Bennie Thompson, Liz Cheney, and others have created an unprecedented moral hazard that…David Harsanyi -
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New Year, New President Bring New Opportunities as Americans Gather for Annual March for Life
This year, the thousands of Americans flooding Washington, D.C., for the annual March for Life have a lot be excited about. And for good reason: The Biden-Harris administration is out and the Trump-Vance administration is in. On Thursday, President Donald Trump pardoned 23 pro-life activists who had been imprisoned due to the Biden administration’s aggressive…Melanie Israel -
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The Unhinged, Petty, and Vindictive Left
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. Donald Trump won the 2024 election in part because the Left’s hysterical style of attacking him no longer worked. After a decade of this unhinged…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Tennessee’s Legal Warrior: Jonathan Skrmetti’s Biggest Case Awaits Supreme Court Verdict
Jonathan Skrmetti is on a winning streak. Tennessee’s attorney general is hoping it continues all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Skrmetti announced Thursday his latest win, a $7.4 billion settlement with members of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma for fueling the opioid epidemic. Tennessee was among the 15 states that accused the…R.E. Wermus