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America Can’t Have Greatness Without Goodness. And There Is No Goodness Without God.
America is great because America is good. If America ceases to be good, she will cease to be great. Those words often attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville (though in truth their origin remains much murkier) cut right to core of what makes America great: her goodness. But today, too many Americans reject the very idea… -
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Radicals Double Down on Gender Ideology at the UN Human Rights Council
The U.N.’s new “SOGI czar” delivered his first report to the UN Human Rights Council, which just concluded its meeting in Geneva. A SOGI czar is their independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Graeme Reid, who hails from South Africa, is a professor of Women’s, Gender,… -
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Trump Accepts GOP Nomination With Speech Focused on National Unity
Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination for the third time Thursday night, less than a week after the attempt on his life. “We rise together or we fall apart. I am running to be president for all America, not half of America, because there is no victory in winning for half of America,”… -
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Trump Is Saving American Democracy, Tucker Carlson Tells GOP Convention
Donald Trump is the key to returning democracy to America, political commentator and veteran talk-show host Tucker Carlson said Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “The entire point—from the famous escalator ride nine years ago until today—for Donald Trump’s public life has been to remind us of one fact, which is a… -
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Trumponomics 2.0: Slash Red Tape, Lower Taxes, Drill for Energy, Tariff China
Editor’s note: The following is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. What does Trump 2.0 mean for the economy? Last week, Donald Trump sat with news outlet Bloomberg for an in-depth interview on his economic plans. ZeroHedge wrote up a great summary. In short, Trump plans more of… -
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7 Takeaways From Night 4 of Republican National Convention
Delegates celebrated happily Thursday night as they waited during the Republican National Convention to hear Donald Trump accept his party’s nomination for the third time—only five days after he was nearly killed by an assassin’s bullet. Before Trump’s widely anticipated speech to close out the big event, though, the crowd inside Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee… -
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Trump’s Deregulatory Promises, Past and Future
This week, Donald Trump officially becomes the Republican nominee. Soon, he is likely to again be president, according to the most accurate predictions, which come from people who put their money where their mouths are—people who bet. They currently give Trump a 67% chance of winning. President Joe Biden’s chances have fallen below 20%. This… -
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Biden Wipes Out Another $1.2 Billion in Student Debt as He Fights to Stay in 2024 Race
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Biden administration announced Thursday it would forgive $1.2 billion in student debt held by 35,000 public service workers. President Joe Biden will have forgiven $168.5 billion across 4.76 million student loan borrowers following the most recent round of debt relief, according to the Department of Education. The billions in debt relief comes as… -
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‘Jewish Values Are American Values,’ Harvard Grad and Former Democrat Tells GOP Delegates
He is suing his alma mater for permitting and perpetuating antisemitism on campus, a Harvard University graduate said Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention. Shabbos Kestenbaum, a first-generation American and Orthodox Jew, told delegates from the convention stage that after Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks Oct. 7 inside Israel, he placed 1,200 Israeli and American… -
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GOP in Milwaukee: Happy Days Are Here Again
MILWAUKEE—Within a veritable armed camp—surrounded by steel fences, concrete barriers, and severely well-armed law enforcement officers—Republicans are having a Grand Old Party on the shores of Lake Michigan. Milwaukee’s denizens have been cheerful hosts, eager for their political and journalistic guests to savor their excellent beer, barbecue, and beautiful buildings. From tax-reform debates to the… -
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Here’s the Chart on Illegal Immigration That Trump Was Talking About When Shot: The BorderLine
Everyone my parents’ age remembers where they were when President John F. Kennedy was shot. Their parents remember where they were when imperial Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Last Saturday, July 13, shortly after 6 p.m., I was sitting by the pool reading the news on my phone. I bet you remember where you were, too…. -
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‘I Don’t See How She Survives,’ Senator Says of Secret Service Chief’s Job
Sen. Kevin Cramer said Thursday he expects that Kimberly Cheatle “will no longer be the director” of the Secret Service after “stonewalling” questions about the assassination attempt Saturday on former President Donald Trump. The North Dakota Republican made the comment in an interview with The Daily Signal one day after joining a group of colleagues… -
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Sen. Menendez Reportedly Confirms Resignation in Wake of Bribery Conviction
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey reportedly confirmed to Democratic lawmakers he will resign from his position following his conviction in a federal bribery trial, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. The senator, a former Democrat who recently became an independent, was convicted Tuesday on all 16 counts of his involvement… -
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DHS Could Be at Fault in Trump Shooting, Former Secret Service Agent Says
The investigation into the U.S. Secret Service’s failure to secure the Pennsylvania campaign rally where former President Donald Trump was shot late Saturday afternoon should focus on whether the agency followed preventive protocols, a former member of the Secret Service told The Daily Signal. “If they followed the methodology that the Secret Service uses, that… -
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WHAT’S GOING ON? Seb Gorka Explains Why Biden’s COVID Diagnosis Is More Than It Appears
MILWAUKEE—President Joe Biden unexpectedly announced on Wednesday that he had contracted COVID-19. On Thursday, Axios published a report citing staff predicting that Biden would drop out of the 2024 presidential race in the coming days. Bestselling author and radio host Seb Gorka highlighted some rather curious remarks Biden made about what he would do if… -
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‘LA LA LAND’: Former Dem Presidential Candidate Slams Democrats for Calling Trump Shooting ‘Staged’
MILWAUKEE—An influential Democrat who ran against President Joe Biden in the 2024 primary condemned his fellow compatriots on the Left for indulging in conspiracy theories that the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was “staged,” and he praised Trump’s bravery in the shooting’s aftermath. “I’ve seen so many people, whether it’s the mainstream media… -
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Missouri AG: Stopping Gender Experiments on Children Is ‘Personal for Me’
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey says his experience as a prosecutor of child abuse and as a foster father fuel his resolve to end gender “experimentation” on children. Missouri’s top law enforcement officer told The Daily Signal about his litigation and investigations related to transgender surgeries and hormone therapy for minors. Missouri media have dishonestly… -
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A Republican Admin Would Eliminate Costly Energy Mandates
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—As Republicans and Democrats meet at the conventions and propose policies for the next four years, the contrast between Republican and Democrat energy policies could not be greater. Republicans would speed up oil and natural gas production; eliminate mandates to purchase electric vehicles; get rid of subsidies for renewables; and end dependence on China. Democrats… -
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California Bans Policies Requiring Parents Be Notified of Child’s Pronoun Changes
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Monday banning schools from implementing policies that require parents be notified if their child requests to be identified as a different gender. AB 1955, also known as the Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth (SAFETY) Act, strikes down policies that some… -
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3 Reasons Why Americans Are Voting With Their Feet
Once magnets for opportunity and growth, cities such as New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles are now experiencing a significant population exodus. The latest census data reveals that some of the United States’ most prominent cities are losing residents by the thousands, while less known cities such as Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Lewisville, Texas,…