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PragerU Is Now in Schools. Teacher Unions Are Fuming.
For more than a decade, we at PragerU have been dedicated to helping America’s next generation live and think better by producing pro-America educational content that doesn’t just reach billions of people each and every year, but also changes hearts and changes minds. And now, with our recently announced partnerships with the states of Florida,… -
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Biden Loves Vacations. His Economic Policies Mean Most Americans Can’t Afford One.
The middle class is demonstrably worse off under President Joe Biden, but that hasn’t stopped him from spending 40% of his presidency on vacation. Many Americans would love such a lax job schedule, but they’re too busy working a second job to make ends meet. They can't afford one day of vacation, let alone 382 like Biden. On… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Abortion Lawyer Accused of Perjuring Herself Before Congress
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: Republican Congressmen Chip Roy of Texas and Mike Johnson of Louisiana are calling on a controversial abortion lawyer to explain whether she "violated the law by providing misleading information to Congress." Talcott Camp is the chief legal and strategy officer at the National Abortion Federation, where she oversees the organization's… -
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Connecting the Dots Between Fani Willis and Unrepentant Communists
The sudden appearance of communist apparatchik Angela Davis in the middle of former President Donald Trump’s prosecution saga in Atlanta is a testament not just to her stunning political durability. It’s also yet another reminder of how selective justice has been with prosecuting political violence. Davis, twice vice presidential candidate on the ticket of the Communist Party USA and… -
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Kamala Harris Refuses to Cite a Single Abortion Restriction She Supports
Vice President Kamala Harris would not identify a single restriction on abortion that she supports during a CBS News interview, even though she was given the opportunity several times. Harris discussed abortion with “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan in an interview that aired Sunday. “What is it that you believe? What week of pregnancy should… -
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BOONDOGGLES: 7 Examples of Wasteful, Outrageous Earmarks in Senate Spending Package
This week, the Senate will be debating—and will likely vote on—a package of spending bills that covers the departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development. While some of the funding is necessary, far too much is devoted to bureaucracies and programs that directly benefit, or have been captured by, the Left…. -
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Education Around the Country Looks Different This School Year. Here’s What Parents Need to Know.
Jennifer Wolverton has a plan for her child’s education: A great laptop, software programs for practicing writing and designing artwork, piano lessons, and art classes. She is also looking for education therapy sessions for help with ADHD and dysgraphia (difficulty writing by hand). But that’s just for ninth grade. She has plans for her student’s… -
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How 3 Supreme Court Cases Could Impact Administrative State
With the Supreme Court‘s 2023-2024 term just three weeks away, there are three cases before the nation’s highest court that two legal fellows write “could shake up the administrative state.” The three cases are Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo; Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy; and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association… -
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BEWARE: California Bills Headed to Newsom’s Desk Will Launch a Transgender Inquisition Targeting Parents
“We’re here, we’re queer, we’re coming for your children” might as well become the new slogan of the Golden State. California’s Legislature has passed—or is about to pass—a slew of bills aimed at undermining the rights of parents (and potential foster parents) who disagree with the transgender worldview. What would the state need to launch… -
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In His Own Words: Why Coach Kennedy ‘Retired’ After Just One Game
The reason Coach Joe Kennedy decided to resign after his first game back at Bremerton High School following his Supreme Court victory is “pretty simple,” according to him. “It seemed like the right thing to do to retire on my own terms,” Kennedy told The Daily Signal. It was time to “retire” according… -
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Trumpophobes Seek to Keep Him Off ’24 Ballot for Crimes He Never Committed
As if the four previous prosecutorial cow pies that surround Donald Trump were not fetid enough, the U.S. Supreme Court soon will step into efforts to bar him from state ballots. Assorted Trumpophobes are using the Bill of Rights to deny Americans the right to vote for or against Trump for president. Specifically, Section 3… -
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Why Was DOJ Silent About Border Patrol ‘Whipping’ Investigation Conclusion? What New Emails Reveal
After closing its investigation of a false allegation that Border Patrol agents whipped Haitian migrants in Texas in September 2021, Justice Department officials didn’t notify the targets of the probe—and opted to say little to the media about the once-hyped matter. But department officials did want to notify Al Sharpton. Emails obtained by The Heritage… -
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California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’
The California State Assembly passed a bill Friday that would require judges in child custody cases to consider whether a parent has affirmed a child’s “gender transition” by making “gender affirmation” an equal part of a child’s “health, safety, and welfare” under state law. Democratic lawmakers’ bill, AB 957, passed the Assembly by a vote… -
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DC Judge: ‘Truth’ About Aborted Baby Remains Not ‘Relevant’ to DOJ Case Against Pro-Lifers
A Washington, D.C., judge has refused to allow pro-life activists to show photos of aborted, preemie-sized babies as evidence in court, as well as a video wherein a D.C. abortionist allegedly describes how he would allow babies to die if they survived his abortions. Her refusal pertains to the case of Lauren Handy and four… -
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Schools, Universities Bringing Back Mask Mandates, Shutdowns
Schools and universities around the U.S. are bringing back mask mandates and shutdowns as COVID-19 numbers rise, according to public records reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Runge Independent School District in Texas, Magoffin County Schools in Kentucky, Lee County School District in Kentucky, and Rosemary Hills Elementary School in Maryland are all reimplementing some form of COVID-19… -
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Left Sheds Crocodile Tears Over Military Pay to Dodge Debate About Abortion Extremism
The Left wants our government and institutions to operate as if its values were the norm and must be enforced—or else. That idea hit a snag in Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who has been making a prolonged stand against the extreme abortion policies adopted by the military under President Joe Biden. Tuberville has been blocking… -
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Tom Cotton Demands Answers After Defense Department Rule Neuters the Brave Men and Women Who Serve in the Armed Forces
Sen. Tom Cotton is demanding answers after the Defense Department altered the text of the most prestigious joint awards it bestows on the brave men and women who serve in the armed forces—neutering them by referring to them all with the grammatical abomination "themself." "I write regarding the department's decision to incorporate 'gender neutral' language… -
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What Game Is Hunter Biden Playing?
What shameless act or felonious activity was not evidenced on Hunter Biden’s laptop? Racist attitudes toward Asians? Soliciting prostitution? Felonious use of drugs? Photographed nudity and perverse sex? Admissions to illicit foreign shakedowns? Hunter all but accused his own father, President Joe Biden, of also being on the foreign take, writing: “I hope you all… -
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James Comer, Marjorie Taylor Greene Demand to Know Why the DOJ Appears to ‘Apply Unwritten Exceptions’ for Hunter Biden
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is trying to find out if the Justice Department failed to protect women who might have been sexually exploited by Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden. House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and committee member Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., wrote to Justice Department officials… -
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Free Enterprise Is What Will Solve Arkansas’ Used Tire Problem
Arkansas has a used tire problem. Despite a government program set up in 2017 meant to dispose of Arkansas’ used tires while being self-funding, these eyesores—and some argue, health hazards—are literally piling up around the state. This was completely predictable. Yet no amount of failure can convince even the best-intentioned politicians and bureaucrats that when…