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Young, Black, Hispanic Americans Would Opt Out of Social Security Even If It Weren’t Broken
I pull the following directly from the summary of the 2024 annual reports of the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees: The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund (that is, Social Security) will be able to pay 100% of total scheduled benefits until 2033, unchanged from last year's report. At that time, the…Star Parker -
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Rejecting Extremism: Why Voters Chose American Energy and Common Sense
President Donald Trump’s overwhelming victory on Election Day was another signal that the American people want to embrace affordable American energy and reject the incessant “doom and gloom” narrative being touted by environmental extremists. For decades, radical environmental groups like Greenpeace have been employing apocalyptic rhetoric while offering so-called solutions that would make energy more…Jason Isaac -
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Liberal Media Stars Mock the Threat of ‘Transgender Women’ in Sports
Last month, ABC anchor Martha Raddatz was mocked by JD Vance when she tried to minimize the threat of gangs in Colorado taking over apartment buildings by force. “The incidents were limited to a handful of apartment complexes,” she said. It’s too bad for you if you lived in one of those buildings. “Do you…Tim Graham -
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‘COMMON SENSE’: GOP Lawmakers in Swing State Override Governor’s Veto of Anti-Sanctuary Bill
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Lawmakers in North Carolina overwhelmingly voted for legislation to require law enforcement across the state to cooperate with federal immigration authorities who are trying to catch illegal aliens. The GOP-dominated state Legislature on Wednesday completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of HB 10, a bill that effectively will ban “sanctuary city” policies…Jason Hopkins -
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It Isn’t Country Music: The Real Reason CMA Awards’ Snub of Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Wasn’t ‘Racist.’
Ringo Starr has a new country music album set for release on Jan. 10, and the legendary ex-Beatle appears to have recorded an LP that has more of a traditional country music sound than almost anything playing on contemporary country radio today or, for that matter, a good many of the songs feted Wednesday night…Peter Parisi -
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Baltic State’s About-Face on China Should Worry America Amid New Cold War With Beijing
It was a “grave diplomatic mistake.” These forceful words seem appropriate to rebuff threatening actions taken by American and transatlantic adversaries. The words would fit the moment in condemning Iranian missile barrages against Israel or Russian atrocities in Ukraine or Chinese meddling in the U.S. Unfortunately, the remark was made by Lithuanian Prime Minister-designate Gintautas…Jordan Embree -
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Bondi Reminds the Left: Be Careful What You Wish For
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” the Left’s cheers over former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., taking himself out of the running for attorney general in the forthcoming Trump administration turn to tears as former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi steps up to the plate. Bondi’s battle-tested stances on illegal immigration, drug trafficking,…Tony Kinnett -
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Democrats: Trump = Hitler? Never Mind!
“No one has ever been as dangerous to this country as Donald Trump,” retired Army Gen. Mark A. Milley told Bob Woodward. The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff appears in the legendary Washington Post associate editor’s new book "War," released on Oct. 15. Milley described Trump as “fascist to the core” and added: “Now I realize he’s a total fascist. He is the most dangerous person…Deroy Murdock -
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The Trump Counterrevolution Is a Return to Sanity
We are witnessing a historic counterrevolution after President Donald Trump’s victory, far different from his first election in 2016. The orthodox and the supposed scripted future are now suspect. And they are likely to be dethroned—from the trivial to the existential. Critics claim Trump has no mandate to stage such a counterrevolution. They argue that…Victor Davis Hanson -
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$7M BUDGET HOLE: Teachers Union Halts School for 2 Weeks Over ‘Unreasonable’ Demands
The Massachusetts Education Association apparently pushed three neighboring teachers unions to go on strike at the same time, sources close to the unions say. Because of the strikes, schools in three districts in Massachusetts have been closed for over two weeks, leaving working parents in the lurch without child care and extending the school year…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Approval Rating Tops 50%, Thanks to Younger Voters, Hispanics
Over half of registered voters approve of how President-elect Donald Trump is doing, with Hispanic and younger voters driving his increased popularity, according to a new poll. Of the 52% who approve of Trump, 31% said they “strongly approve” and 21% said they “somewhat approve,” according to the survey commissioned by Napolitan News Service. …Ann Moreno -
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Call for Accountability on Federal Funding for Abortion Giants
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A coalition of Republican lawmakers wants to investigate how much federal funding goes to abortion providers including Planned Parenthood. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, House Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Chris Smith, Rep. Robert Aderholt, and Rep. Claudia Tenney led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office requesting a report on federal funding…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Biden-Harris DOJ Wants to Silence Surgeon Indicted After Blowing Whistle on Child Sex Changes
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Biden-Harris Department of Justice wants to place a gag order on the Texas surgeon indicted for blowing the whistle on a hospital performing sex changes on minors. The DOJ argued Wednesday that Dr. Eithan Haim’s discussion of his case on X created “a substantial likelihood of prejudicing the Government, further tainting the jury…Katelynn Richardson -
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Trump’s Election Reflects Legacy Media’s Fast-Waning Influence
The 2024 election results certainly came as a surprise to the national media. They spent the last few weeks of the campaign wildly speculating about how Donald Trump wouldn’t accept the results and that it would be complete chaos. Instead, Trump won the popular vote, and they all had to follow their own norms and…Tim Graham -
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Study: Christian Voters Responsible for Trump Victory
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s historic electoral victory earlier this month, media pundits and talking heads have focused on his significant gains among traditionally Democratic voting blocs, such as young voters and both black and Hispanic men. But a new study is suggesting that it was Christian voters who were the decisive factor…S.A. McCarthy -
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The Legal Immigrants This Voting Center Worker Met Gave Him Hope for California
My picturesque and diverse home state of California has become overrun with crime, illegal drugs, and homelessness under “progressive” policies. Yet, following the November elections, it appears there may be hope for the state after all. While illegal immigration is a huge problem for the Golden State, it was legal immigrants who redeemed one voting center…Audrey Streb -
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How Trump Reverses the Destruction Biden’s Pro-Illegal Immigration Ideologues Wrought: The BorderLine
President-elect Donald Trump is now picking his Cabinet and appointing key executive officers. Nowhere will these picks be more important than in keeping his promise to the American people to secure the border and reestablish the rule of law in immigration matters. Many Americans have heard of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian warrior-king who conquered…Simon Hankinson -
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‘A Giant Sick Joke’: FDNY’s Gender Identity Training Sparks Internal Pushback
In New York City, fire department employees are lectured about “The Genderbread Person”—a cartoon that is part of mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion training that is meant to explain the “spectrum of countless identities” people can have. In the fire department’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s training video, which employees are required to view by…James Lalino -
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The Nuclear Option: Unleashing America’s Energy Future
Nuclear power stands at a critical crossroads in America. With growing demands for electricity and a desire from the incoming Trump administration to bolster America’s energy independence, nuclear energy has the potential to transform our future. So what’s preventing the United States from experiencing a nuclear revolution? In a groundbreaking new book published Thursday, Heritage…Robert B. Bluey -
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Harris Raises Money for Recount as Deadlines Pass to Seek One
Vice President Kamala Harris is raising money for a recount, but doesn’t appear likely to ask for one since deadlines have passed for such requests in most battleground states. The Harris campaign raised more than $1 billion in the Democratic presidential nominee’s bid to defeat former President Donald Trump, but reportedly ended up with $20…Fred Lucas