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Male Might Get Volleyball Scholarship Meant for Female Athletes at University of Washington
A California transgender volleyball player may become the first biological male recipient of a collegiate Division 1 athletic scholarship designated for women. Tate Drageset, 17, verbally committed to the University of Washington, where Drageset is poised to claim one of 12 Division 1 volleyball scholarships designated for female players, Reduxx first reported on Dec. 13. … -
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EXCLUSIVE: Catholic All-Girls College Reverses Trans Policy After Backlash
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, is backtracking on its decision to allow men who identify as transgender women to enroll in the formerly all-female, Catholic institution. The Daily Signal reported in November that Saint Mary’s College would allow men who identify as women to enroll at the college… -
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Christmas Gifts: Newest Target of Climate Alarmists
People need to realize the Left is using the alleged “existential” threat of global warming to wage war against liberty, against the Western world’s (not China’s) economy, and against joy. The automobile, that magnificent enhancement to human freedom and joy, is a target of the Left. The idea that individuals should be able to go… -
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Barring Trump From Ballots Is a Recipe for Violence
On Tuesday evening, the Supreme Court of Colorado ruled that former President Donald Trump had to be removed from the state ballot, for both the primaries and the general election. It cited Amendment 14, Section 3 of the Constitution of the United States, which states, in relevant part, that candidates are ineligible for office if… -
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State Treasurers Push Back on SEC’s Rushed Pro-ESG Policy
A letter from 21 state financial officials is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to postpone a rule creating a new type of company designed for climate activists. The state financial officers asked SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to extend the comment period from what they considered an unusually short 21 days to 60 days. If… -
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UN Pushes Sexual Rights and Gender Ideology to Attack Parents and Children
As the United Nations celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights this month, the global body’s bureaucrats are reinterpreting the document and U.N. treaties in a manner that undermines the backbone of all societies—strong families. Progressive activists have captured the U.N. bureaucracy. And they are using it to advance a view… -
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Americans Turn on TikTok: 54% Support Banning Social Media App
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—TikTok might be popular among America’s youth, but a majority of voters view it as a threat to the United States. An even higher percentage favor a federal ban of the social media platform. RMG Research, a polling firm led by Scott Rasmussen, shared its latest survey data exclusively with The… -
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Problematic Woman of the Year: Riley Gaines
Time magazine named pop singer Taylor Swift its Person of the Year. There is a good economic argument to be made for why Swift deserves the title, which we discussed on a recent episode of the “Problematic Women” podcast. Although Swift’s effect on the music industry and economy is unquestionable, her political rhetoric leaves much… -
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For 20 Years, Pro-Life Home Has Served Mothers Who Are ‘Alone in the World’
Home. For all of us, the word brings images to mind. Home is meant to be a place of comfort and safety, but for some women facing unplanned pregnancies, this isn’t the case. And that’s why St. Gianna and Pietro Molla Home in Warsaw, North Dakota, exists. “There are so many people who really are alone… -
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Fact Check: Would US Sanction Other Countries for Doing What Colorado Supreme Court Did to Trump?
Officials associated with the political party in power act to ban the opposition’s leading candidate from even competing on the ballot. Not to fear, the Biden administration—and before that, the Trump administration—stepped up to sanction other nations that did that. The Colorado Supreme Court’s controversial ruling Tuesday disqualifying former President Donald Trump from the state’s… -
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New York City Turns a Hotel Into an Illegal Immigrant Processing Center
NEW YORK—A couple strode to the entrance of The Roosevelt Hotel before being stopped by a security guard. They explained they just wanted to get drinks at the bar before the guard informed them that the hotel was closed. “When did that happen?” they asked, surprised. It’s an easy mistake to make. Despite… -
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Saying ‘Gender Is Binary and Cannot Be Changed’ Got an Award-Winning California Teacher Fired. He’s Fighting Back.
A gay fifth grade teacher in Glendale, California, is suing the Glendale Unified School District after he was suspended and then fired for condemning transgender ideology at a school board meeting in April. Ray Shelton, a 25-year veteran teacher, spoke at a Glendale Unified school board meeting amid concerns over the district’s promotion of LGBTQ+… -
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Biden’s Admin Threatens to Dictate How You Cook Christmas Dinner. Heritage Is Suing to Unearth Its Plans.
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Joe Biden’s administration signaled a move against gas stoves before claiming that it’s not considering a ban. Regulation on gas stoves would affect how Americans cook their Christmas dinners. The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit Wednesday to reveal the administration’s communications on the issue…. -
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EXCLUSIVE: Missouri School District Offers Coloring Pages on Preferred Pronouns, Gender Expression to Kindergartners
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A Missouri school district is providing elementary-school teachers with coloring pages, asking children as young as kindergartners to choose their pronouns and draw the corresponding hair and clothing. Webster Groves School District Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Shane Williamson emailed administrators a resource list of “Gender Identity and Expression Activities”… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Only 3% of Soldiers Who Refused COVID Vaccine Rejoin Army
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—More and more Army soldiers are reenlisting after being discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, according to information shared exclusively with The Daily Signal. The increase comes after Congress repealed the Pentagon’s vaccine mandate and conservative lawmakers applied pressure to Defense Department leaders to be more welcoming of 8,400 service members… -
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Well Done, Dean Nelson
I still remember that fateful day in spring 2005. I was a junior at Liberty University desperately seeking to land a summer internship as part of my graduation requirements. I naively believed that being a religion major would make it easy for me to find a local church to extend an internship to me. It… -
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Vimeo Cancels Conservative Group’s Account, Refuses Refund, After SPLC Attack
The parental rights group Moms for America has faced public attacks, the deletion of its accounts, and threats after the far-left smear factory known as the Southern Poverty Law Center put the group on its “hate map” earlier this year. “I definitely attribute hateful messages, shadow-banning, and outright threats to Moms for America being on… -
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Enjoy the Ride
The driverless car is here! Finally. Google has harnessed artificial intelligence to create a self-driving car it calls Waymo, standing for “Way Forward in Mobility.” Regulators in San Francisco and Phoenix legalized Waymo cars because the robo-cars drive better than people do. They’ve already driven millions of miles on public roads without any fatalities. Not… -
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With Decree to Bus Drivers, School District Puts the ‘Scrooge’ in Christmas Spirit
A local school district in Pennsylvania acted to forbid school bus drivers from putting up Christmas decorations. On Friday, just over a week before Christmas, the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, issued a memo to school bus drivers saying: “If you have decorated your bus with anything specific to the Christmas holiday or any other… -
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Here’s How Much Money Biden’s ‘Anti-Fossil Fuel’ Regulatory Agenda Sucks From the US Economy Each Year
The Biden administration’s energy regulations may cost the U.S. economy $100 billion in gross domestic product each year, according to a new report published by the Committee To Unleash Prosperity. The administration has unleashed a bevy of regulations from several agencies that have distorted energy markets and disincentivized long-term investment in fossil fuel production, which…