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Google, Amazon Censored Campaign Exposing School Counselor Association’s Agenda, Education Group Says
An educational consultant group says its campaign exposing “the radical and woke mission of the American School Counselor Association” was taken down from its website and Google Drive. Courage Is a Habit launched the campaign “Behind Closed Doors” on Sept. 7, including content reportedly from the July conference of the American School Counselor Association. Courage Is a Habit… -
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Top Trans Medical Group Quietly Removes Age Recommendations for Minors Seeking Transgender Surgeries, Hormones, Puberty Blockers
The organization widely considered to be the gold standard on transgender health care has removed its age recommendations for minors to receive hotly debated transgender medical interventions from its guidelines — and it won’t explain why. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health published a correction to its Standards of Care 8th Edition this week, removing… -
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In Pledge to ‘Stand Up for America,’ Texas Lawmaker Vows ‘to Restore Common Sense, Responsible Spending’
Rep. Chip Roy says he has a plan to hold lawmakers and the Biden administration accountable now and into the future. The Texas Republican announced a three-part “Stand Up for America” pledge to his Lone Star State constituents on Sept. 8. “I pledge to the 21st Congressional District of Texas to Stand Up for America… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Marsha Blackburn Resolution Calls Out Democratic ‘Attacks on the Constitution’
Sen. Marsha Blackburn has introduced a resolution defending the Constitution from “leftist attacks” and affirming that “the Constitution of the United States is not a flexible document, but an enduring covenant.” Blackburn, R-Tenn., is pushing back on ongoing attacks from leftists on the United States Supreme Court, particularly following the recent pro-life victory in Dobbs… -
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Post-Pandemic Job Recovery Paints a Favorable Picture for Republicans, Report Finds
The Republican National Committee released a report this Friday showing that Republican-led states have led the way in creating new jobs and lowering unemployment since the COVID-19 outbreak. Using new Department of Labor data, the committee found that in August, 9 out of the 10 states leading the way in job recovery have a… -
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Lawmakers, Parents Vow to Stop Infiltration of LGBT Gender Ideology in Schools
As parents become more aware of what radical activists are teaching their kids in school, a group of House Republicans held a “Back-to-School Roundtable” on Capitol Hill aimed at protecting children from LGBT ideology. “We have seen school boards, teachers unions, and even the Department of Justice attempt to hijack parental rights. But these people… -
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Liz Cheney’s Big Lie About Jan. 6, Trump
When Rep. Liz Cheney was picked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as vice chairman of the Jan. 6 committee, the Wyoming Republican launched one of her biggest lies. Cheney said she took the job to ensure the committee would achieve its goal of conducting a “nonpartisan, professional, and thorough investigation” of the Jan…. -
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When Will Low-Income Americans Stop Looking to Government?
New polling data from Gallup show Americans are not having an easy time through this period of rising prices. According to Gallup, 56% of Americans say now that rising prices are causing severe or moderate hardship. Drilling down, we see that the hardship is not shared equally. Among low-income households, those with income less than… -
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Biden’s Energy Policies Encourage Global Instability
When it comes to energy independence—a key component of global stability—the America of 2022 could learn a lot from the America of 1942. In that year, American energy dominance powered the Allied war effort of World War II, making production substantially cheaper and producing an abundance of war material: aviation fuel, gasoline, synthetic rubber, and… -
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Left’s Vision for America Grows Increasingly Dark
The Left’s vision for America has grown increasingly dark. Its embrace of identity politics has morphed into an all-out drive for divisiveness, demonizing huge swaths of the American people for purely political purposes. The most recent examples of this came last week when President Joe Biden labeled tens of millions of his own constituents—Americans who oppose his… -
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The Passing of an Era
The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked the passing of an era in British and world history. Elizabeth II, who first became queen when Winston Churchill was prime minister in 1952, carried the British monarchy through the turbulent twentieth and early twenty-first centuries until her death on Sept. 8. Not only that, Elizabeth II… -
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House Freedom Caucus to GOP: Vote ‘No’ on Funding Democrat Policies
The leader of the House’s most conservative caucus is calling on party leadership to prevent “leftist Democrats” from getting “another bite” at tyranny as Congress prepares to vote on a short-term government spending bill before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. “We call on each and every Republican to vote ‘no.’ Vote ‘no’ to… -
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Senators Should Stop Playing Games With Religious Liberty and Marriage
Fig leaf, smoke and mirrors, lip service, bait and switch. It’s hard to pick exactly the right way to describe the attempt by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah; Susan Collins, R-Maine; and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., to whitewash (there’s another!) the attacks on people of faith presented by the same-sex marriage bill being considered by the Senate…. -
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Court Rules Mail Voting Law Is Illegal Under Delaware Constitution
A vote-by-mail law approved in July does not bode with Delaware law and the process cannot be used in the upcoming November elections, a state judge ruled Wednesday. Delaware Gov. John Carney, a Democrat, signed a bill July 22 that allows any voter to ask for a mail-in ballot with no excuse. But Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook… -
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Supreme Court Hands Short-Term Win to Pride Group, but Encourages Yeshiva University to Return
Another conflict is brewing between the constitutional right to freely exercise religion and the civil right to be free from discrimination. Like several such cases in recent years, the Supreme Court is likely—or so we hope—to decide this one favorably in the end. Yeshiva University, located in New York City, includes America’s largest Jewish undergraduate… -
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As Indiana’s Abortion Ban Takes Effect, Court Battle for Life Underway in Ohio
Hours after legislation went into effect in Indiana protecting nearly all unborn babies, a county judge temporarily blocked a heartbeat law in neighboring Ohio. On Thursday, Indiana’s abortion ban went into effect, prohibiting abortion except in cases of rape or incest, or to save the life or health of the mother. The Indiana General Assembly passed the… -
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Vice President Harris Says Border Is ‘Secure.’ Now Migrants Are Showing Up at Her House.
The border crisis isn’t just going north, it’s showing up at the vice’s president’s doorstep. On Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris insisted that the southern border was “secure” in an interview on “Meet the Press.” “The border is secure, but we also have a broken immigration system, in particular, over the last four years before… -
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House Democrats Pass Bill Blocking Trump-Era Order to Hold Federal Employees Accountable
The United States House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would prevent future presidents from imposing an initiative of former President Donald Trump—and thereby preserving and entrenching “bureaucracy,” according to one Republican lawmaker. Introduced by Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., the Preventing a Patronage System Act would eliminate a category of Schedule F employees that Trump… -
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Gavin Newsom’s ‘State of Hate’ Commission Tilts Toward Democrats
Editor’s note: Brian Levin’s history formed an essential part of this story, so his response to The Daily Signal justified a significant update. The original version of this article suggested that Levin’s history at the Southern Poverty Law Center and his uncritical citing of the SPLC’s “hate group” accusations should terrify conservatives. His comments to… -
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Senate Pushes Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Bill Until After Midterms in Hopes of Gaining GOP Votes
Lawmakers have decided to push a vote on same-sex marriage legislation until after the midterm elections, senators announced Thursday. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, one of the top Republican supporters of the so-called Respect for Marriage Act, said Thursday that the Senate will wait until after the midterms before it attempts to codify the legislation, Fox…