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‘Woke Kindergarten’ in California Blows Money on Odd Curriculum, Pensions
Topline: A California school spent $250,000 in federal funds to hire a teacher training service called Woke Kindergarten, but after two years student performance got even worse, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. An audit by researchers at OpenTheBooks.com revealed that almost two-thirds of employees at the low-income, underperforming Glassbrook Elementary School are making six-figure salaries. Retired… -
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Four Years Later: The Impact of ‘15 Days to Slow the Spread’
Four years ago, government officials told us, “Stay home!” We have “15 days to slow the spread.” Days turned into months and then years, while officials chipped away at our freedoms. I have long been wary of politicians but even I was surprised at how authoritarian many were eager to be. Some demanded police to… -
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‘Most Terrifying Poll Result I’ve Ever Seen’: Scott Rasmussen Surveys America’s Elite 1%
When veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen surveyed a group of Americans he calls the elite 1% earlier this year, he discovered a startling number who say it’s OK to win an election by cheating. The elite 1%—individuals who make over $150,000 a year, live in densely populated areas, and have postgraduate degrees—are overwhelmingly liberal. They give… -
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‘Her Daughter Was Given a Chest Binder by Her School’–Fighting the Liberal Agenda in the States
While a lot of attention is often focused on battling the liberal agenda in Washington, D.C., much of the battle actually occurs in the states. On Wednesday, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts talked with the CEO of the Goldwater Institute about fighting back against the Left’s agenda across the country, from local school boards to… -
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Biden Deals and ‘Blatant Lies’: 6 Big Highlights From Impeachment Hearing
Two former Biden family business associates testified Wednesday before a House committee conducting an impeachment inquiry into influence peddling by the president and close relatives. Tony Bobulinski, who was a business partner to Hunter Biden, accused his one-time ally of lying under oath to congressional investigators about his father’s involvement. “Joe Biden was more than… -
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From the Perspective of the Embryo, IVF Is Not Very Pro-Life
The Democrat-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday held a hearing on in vitro fertilization and the future of reproductive rights. One witness, a female doctor from Texas, went so far as to say that she supported abortion with no restrictions. On the other hand, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., highlighted the need to have strong regulations… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Parents Kept in the Dark Over Illegal Immigrants Housed in NYC School, Emails Show
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—School administrators in New York City agreed to house illegal aliens at James Madison High School in Brooklyn without including parents in the discussion, documents obtained by The Oversight Project show. Emails obtained by The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project through New York state’s Freedom of Information Law show that officials from… -
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Biden, the Left Channel Lenin in Language Manipulation on Illegal Immigration
As an historian, I found it fascinating to watch the Left try to impose new language to describe people in the country illegally. The Left has gradually pushed accepted language away from “illegal aliens” (the term in law), to “illegal immigrants” (the most common term), to “undocumented immigrants” (the Left’s current favorite term), and now… -
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Americans Flee Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Chicago, and Philadelphia
There is one competition where Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia aren’t beating other major locations in this country. It is in persuading people to stay there. The Census Bureau this month released its estimates on the populations for each American county as of July 1, 2023. In a release about this data, the… -
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CNN Goes Off Deep End, Redefining ‘Reality’ in Attack on Musk
Everything CNN does now underlines how then-CEO Chris Licht’s doomed attempts to calm it down are almost completely forgotten. On Monday, Oliver Darcy’s “Reliable Sources” newsletter was topped by the headline “Elon’s Reality Escape.” That’s because CNN defines what “reality” is, and “reality” has a virulent leftist bias. That bias makes you “reliable.” Darcy’s screed… -
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Biden DOJ Warns Jan. 6 Defendants May Still Face Heightened Sentences Despite SCOTUS Case Challenging Key Charge
The Department of Justice warned a Jan. 6 defendant Tuesday that his sentence would not be reduced, regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision in a coming case related to a statute he was charged under. Jan. 6 defendant Anthony Williams asked the court in February to grant him bond pending his appeal in light of the Supreme… -
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Most Voters Support Parental Role When Child Explores Gender Transition at School, Survey Finds
About 6 of every 10 voters say schools should alert parents if their child wishes to change gender, name, or personal pronouns, and nearly 7 of 10 say school administrators should respect parents’ wishes if they don’t approve, a new poll finds. The Scott Rasmussen national survey, conducted Monday and Tuesday among 1,000 registered voters, found that… -
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Easy Way to Save $27 Billion: Repeal Greenhouse Gas Slush Fund That Picks Winners and Losers
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to vote this week on the possible repeal of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which hasn’t been distributed yet. That taxpayer-funded giveaway to the ailing solar industry and environmental nongovernmental organizations lacks both sufficient accountability and utility. The fund is structured to pick winners and… -
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Congress Can Condition TikTok’s Continued Operation in US on Severing All Ties With China
Congress is currently considering legislation to counter the threats posed by TikTok, a Chinese social media app that spies on Americans and steals their data. The House on March 13 passed by a wide bipartisan margin the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which gives TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, a choice: Sever ties… -
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Judge Allows Trump and Co-Defendants to Appeal Fani Willis Ruling
Judge Scott McAfee ruled Wednesday that former President Donald Trump and eight other co-defendants can seek review of his decision not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. McAfee granted the certificate of immediate review sought by defendants, finding it “of such importance to the case that immediate review should be had.” The decision means defendants can appeal… -
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Democrats Push ‘Decency Agenda’ Focused on Porn for Kids
The term “Orwellian” is overused in modern political discourse. That’s because the authoritarian regime of George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel is an easy comparison for whatever thing the speaker wants to argue against in the political debate du jour. But sometimes the comparison is truly deserved—like when politicians seek to quell political discourse by torturing… -
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Nonprofit Caught on Video Handing Residency Papers to Man Without ID
A nonprofit organization dedicated to “assisting migrants with their paperwork and legal needs” in New York City has been caught on video illegally filling out residency documents for a man without procuring any form of identification from him. Video shot by Muckraker.com and obtained by The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project appears to show the nonprofit… -
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Data Shows Minority Voters Shifting Party Affiliation
New polling suggests the country is about to see a “racial realignment” in upcoming elections. A recent analysis shows a consistent downturn in the number of “nonwhites” who call themselves Democrats. John Burn-Murdoch is the chief data reporter for the Financial Times. His March 11 analysis shows that since 1960, there has been a steady… -
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Supreme Court Lets Texas Enforce Law Allowing Police to Arrest Illegal Immigrants
The Supreme Court allowed Texas’ law enabling local police to arrest illegal migrants to take effect Tuesday. After extending a pause on the law multiple times, the Supreme Court allowed Texas’ SB 4 to take effect Tuesday, declining the Biden administration’s effort to halt it while litigation continues. The Department of Justice first filed its lawsuit against Texas to… -
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Rubio to GOP: Don’t ‘Shy Away’ From Exposing Democratic Abortion Extremism
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio responded to GOP consultant Kellyanne Conway’s abortion advice by urging lawmakers to expose Democratic extremism. Last week, Conway urged Republicans to stop highlighting that their Democratic opponents support unfettered abortions of unborn babies, though Democratic Party leaders and most Democratic politicians have repeatedly refused to specify any protections for…