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Thousands Sign Petition to Boycott Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Over Trans Agenda
‘Tis the season to boycott. At least that’s what 36,000 petitioners have signed up to do with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Dating back to 1924, the parade has been a beloved kickoff to the holidays. As New York City streets are filled with floats, costumes, dancing, music, and all kinds of talent, the event has traditionally been designed… -
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This Thanksgiving, Don’t Take America for Granted
“By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Within the first few pages of the Bible, Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden. The man and… -
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Legislation Challenges Biden Admin Push to Use Federal Funds for Abortion
FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL: Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., is leading Republican lawmakers in introducing two pieces of pro-life legislation challenging President Joe Biden's efforts to increase the number of abortions. “Following the historic Dobbs decision, the Biden administration has deliberately ignored federal law in order to pursue its far-left, pro-abortion agenda—all without the authority of Congress,” Brecheen… -
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How Humor Can Help Americans Overcome Their Political Polarization
Are you planning to talk politics at Thanksgiving dinner this year? Depending on your family’s dynamics, it can be fraught with danger. But filmmaker Rob Feld, director of a new documentary called “Jesters and Fools,” says there’s a way to navigate such conversations without resorting to creating acrimony. “I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving… -
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The Root Cause of the Insanity on College Campuses Is Older Than You May Think
Americans are finally catching on that the oppressor-oppressed narrative being taught in our schools and universities is not a conspiracy theory disseminated by conservatives. It’s real. Jewish students having to barricade themselves in a college to escape a mob in Manhattan, of all places, has opened people’s eyes to the threat woke ideology represents to civilization. Too… -
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The Life of Rosalynn Carter in Pictures
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter died on Sunday at her home at 96 years old, The Carter Center announced. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it," former President Jimmy Carter said in a statement. "As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me."… -
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What Iowa Voters Have to Say About 2024 Election
DES MOINES, IOWA—The United States could collapse if it can’t control the border, says Jay Hayward, 68, of Grinnell, Iowa. “Illegal immigration, this is serious,” Hayward told The Daily Signal on Saturday while standing in line to attend a Donald Trump rally in Fort Dodge, Iowa. “This is a great nation. If it doesn’t turn… -
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‘Intellectual Combat’ Trumps Cancel Culture, Heritage President and Jordan Peterson Agree
Political and religious conservatives must not develop a hostility to “creative conflict” and stifle public debate in the same way the Left does, says Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts. “I don’t mean this to be offensive, but I care a lot less about your feelings than I do about your pursuit of truth,” Roberts explained in… -
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Sens. Vance, Rubio Oppose Census Bureau Funding to Push Sexual Orientation-Gender Identity Agenda
The Census Bureau is asking Congress for $10 million to figure out how best to promote the fiction that sex is assigned at birth, rather than the scientific fact that it is present at conception. It is part of a new set of questions on sexual orientation and gender identity that the bureau wants to ask residents, even as… -
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For Election Integrity, Ramaswamy Urges Federal Standards
DES MOINES, IOWA—National standards, including requiring an ID to vote and making Election Day a national holiday, are needed to ensure free and fair elections, says Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. While states typically run elections, the federal government has set minimum standards under the Help America Vote Act of 2001, and prior to that,… -
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Federal Energy Efficiency Requirements Are Outdated and Should Be Repealed
Americans have experienced appliance inflation over the past few years, and it could be about to get worse as the Biden administration continues its onslaught of appliance regulations. While blaming Washington bureaucrats is always a reasonable response, in this case, any problems that they are causing is a result of them exercising the authority granted… -
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Hamas Took Their Brother Hostage
Yonatan Lulu-Shamriz's daughter was celebrating her second birthday on Oct. 7 in Israel. Inside the safe room of their home 1 mile from the border of Gaza, Lulu-Shamriz's little girl was delighted that she was allowed to eat her birthday cake with her fingers as her parents had not had time to grab forks as they fled… -
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A Speech for the Ages: Bari Weiss’ Battle Cry to Save the West
Bari Weiss, the former New York Times editorial writer, delivered a tour de force speech explaining the West’s current war of ideas and laying out what we must do to save our civilization. Speaking at The Federalist Society’s annual National Lawyers Convention, Weiss spoke after receiving a prize named after Barbara K. Olsen, a victim… -
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On Ohio’s Issue 1, OB-GYN Debunks Deceptive Abortion Narrative
Exit polls in Ohio clearly showed that most voters oppose unlimited abortion on demand, yet that’s what 57% of the Ohioans voted for with the passage of Issue 1 on Nov. 7. Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights and its allies persuaded a lot of people who believe in limits on induced abortion to vote in… -
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Advice From Mike Pence and His Daughter: ‘Go Home for Dinner’
A couple of years ago, former Vice President Mike Pence says a good friend of his said he was curious how Pence managed to have a wonderful family while also maintaining a demanding political career. That conversation became the genesis for Pence’s new book, “Go Home for Dinner: Advice on How Faith Makes a Family… -
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‘Outrageous Attempt at Disenfranchising’: 6 Takeaways From Trump’s Iowa Rally
FORT DODGE, IOWA – Near sprawling miles of farmland and even a few wind farms, former President Donald Trump delivered a fiery speech Saturday about China, election integrity and a big recent court victory. Ahead of the rally, Fort Dodge High School was adorned with Trump flags and signs. Ultimately, the fire marshal had to… -
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Trump Admin Veteran Sets the Record Straight on Biden’s $10B Waiver for Iran
After Iran-backed Hamas terrorists massacred about 1,200 Jews in Israel and Iran-backed militias throughout the Middle East attacked U.S. bases across the region, the U.S. State Department under President Joe Biden extended a waiver that allows Iran to sell electricity to Iraq and use the money to purchase goods overseas. “It is beyond insane,” Robert… -
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Celebrities Know Best? Only 3.6% of Americans Got Updated COVID-19 Shots as of Oct. 31 Deadline
The latest mRNA COVID-19 boosters have been authorized since late August 2023. Nine weeks later, where are all the photos of politicians and celebrities getting vaccinated to encourage the general public to get their shots? Despite eschewing much of social media, television, and trendy media stories, I still couldn’t avoid major mainstream news reports in… -
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13 Takeaways From GOP Candidate Forum on Faith, Family
Republican presidential candidates gathered for a forum Friday evening, exclusively livestreamed by The Daily Signal. The 2023 Presidential Thanksgiving FAMiLY Forum in Des Moines, Iowa featured Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Here are some of the highlights from their conversation. The candidates were… -
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‘LOSS OF A LIFE’: DeSantis, Ramaswamy Open Up About Miscarriages in Abortion Discussion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, both Republican presidential candidates, opened up about losing their children during miscarriages while discussing abortion in an Iowa Thanksgiving forum. Both miscarriages appear not to have been previously reported. “We wanted to have a family, and it didn’t happen at first,” DeSantis said at the 2023 Presidential…