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Seeking Truth, Former Liberal James Lindsay Now Fights Critical Race Theory
Commentator and author James Lindsay first came to national attention after he and his colleagues published a series of hoax papers in social science journals to demonstrate the loose academic standards of the journals. He used to be a liberal, Lindsay says, but became more conservative when he recognized the real threat that ideologies such… -
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‘Media Need to Start Showing Up’ on Evidence of Democrats’ Spying, Sen. Rick Scott Says
It’s past time for the dominant media to “show up” and report on a special counsel’s court filings alleging political espionage targeting Donald Trump before and after he became president and instigated by the Hillary Clinton campaign, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., says. “The media just went along with the Democrat narrative [claiming collusion between Trump… -
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Amazon’s New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Defiles Tolkien’s Masterpiece
The biggest threat facing Middle-earth is no longer Sauron or Morgoth, but Jeff Bezos. Amazon released a trailer for its new “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” series during the Super Bowl, and the product advertised doesn’t inspire confidence. The series is set long before Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring… -
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4 Reasons Why Americans Should Care About the Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine has been front-page news for the past few weeks. What began with President Vladimir Putin moving large numbers of forces to the Ukraine border deteriorated even further this past weekend, when Russia advanced its invasion into Ukraine. Currently, Ukraine is almost completely surrounded by nearly 200,000 Russian troops, and Russia is sending troops into… -
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Is Canada Becoming North America’s Cuba?
Canada is leaving the Western world. In terms of all-encompassing government, suppression of dissent, and the denial of fundamental human rights to many of its citizens, Canada is now more similar to Cuba than to any free country. Canada may eventually return to Western civilization, but as of this writing, the majority of Canadians appear… -
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Mayor Eric Adams Is Half Right
It is usually Republicans who blast the media for what they consider biased or unfair coverage of their policies, but increasingly we are hearing Democrats engaging in the same behavior, apparently frustrated their agenda is not being embraced by some of their fellow Democrats and the public. Last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams,… -
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Trash’s Little-Known Impact on Economic Freedom and National Security
It is time to talk about improving the environment, economic freedom, and national security. Yes, it is time to talk about trash. No one likes to talk about trash. It is never a subject at social gatherings, even at The Heritage Foundation, and it is easy to understand why. Waste is a dirty word. We… -
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Federal Government’s Long, Shameful Record of Failures in Battling COVID-19
If you’re one of the lucky ones, you’ve received the Biden administration’s “free” COVID-19 home test in the mail, the first batch of 1 billion “free” tests promised to all Americans. Nice, but a bit late. Amid the raging omicron variant hitting friends and relatives hard during the holiday season, you might have tried to… -
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A Budget Blueprint for Freedom, Opportunity, and Prosperity
America faces a stark choice. Will we accept more of the Washington-knows-best, top-down rule by politicians and bureaucrats? Or will we the people be in charge? The current administration and the radical left demands more control over our lives. Thankfully, there’s a plan to change course and promote the common good by preserving the God-given… -
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‘I Am an Overcomer,’ Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears Says. ‘Many Black People Are Overcomers.’
When she was a little girl, Winsome Sears emigrated to America from Jamaica. Years later, she chose to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps because, she says, “America had always been good to my family and me.” Today, Sears is again serving her adopted country, this time as Virginia’s lieutenant governor. She made history when… -
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Christian-Based Credit Union Offers Alternative to Big Banks, Aid to School Choice Movement
In this age of cancel culture, nothing is off limits for the woke left. Christians and conservatives increasingly find themselves on the defensive. Deplatforming and censorship are the norm on social media. In fact, it happened to The Daily Signal just last week for allegedly violating YouTube’s COVID-19 “misinformation” policy. And while having a video… -
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Putin Recognizes Independence of 2 Separatist-Controlled Areas of Ukraine
The Kremlin announced Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognize the independence of two territories in eastern Ukraine that are under the control of Russian-backed separatists, The New York Times reported. Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of his decision in phone calls Monday, the Times reported. “The president of… -
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Ford’s Theatre, Park Service Push Story of ‘Complex,’ ‘Fallible’ Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln not only was a “fallible, complex human being, whose legacy continues to evolve,” he also used “racist” language, Ford’s Theatre staffers say in internal emails obtained by The Daily Signal. Their views came as Ford’s Theatre in Washington, where the16th president was assassinated in 1865, launched a social media program emphasizing the… -
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How April 1945 Proved to Be ‘Hinge of History’
A single month determined the course of the 20th century. That’s what historian Craig Shirley writes about in his newest book, “April 1945: The Hinge of History.” It’s Shirley’s follow-up to “December 1941,” in which the author and political consultant recounted stories from the lives of leaders and everyday Americans during the attack on Pearl… -
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What Is National Conservatism?
A new group of thinkers and activists calling themselves national conservatives believe American politics and policy questions increasingly invite a national approach. They seek to combat the left’s attempt to bury our constitutional order and replace it with a matrix of identity politics, vast social spending, and other objectives. Chris DeMuth, a leader of the… -
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Russian Nuclear Exercise a Reminder That Nuclear Deterrence Isn’t Relic of Past
Moscow announced Friday it would begin massive nuclear drills over the weekend that will entail practice launches of its intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. While it’s not out of the ordinary for a nuclear power to rehearse its nuclear forces, this is no ordinary exercise. It comes at a time when Russia has more… -
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3 Ways to Restore US Economy to Pre-Pandemic Highs
Less than three years ago, Americans were living in one of the best economic times in our nation’s history, certainly the best in the 21st century. Fast-forward just three short years, and according to The Heritage Foundation’s annual Index of Economic Freedom, the United States has fallen from 12th in the world in economic freedom… -
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California Suppressing Evidence That ‘Would Exculpate’ David Daleiden, Attorneys Say
California is limiting undercover journalist and pro-life activist David Daleiden from conducting his legal defense by requesting that certain evidence be excluded from his upcoming trial, Daleiden’s lawyers argued in court documents filed Friday. Daleiden posed as a fetal tissue procurer and secretly recorded and published videos in 2013 and 2014 of Planned Parenthood employees… -
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‘Mainstream’ Media Hides Hillary’s Hackers
Imagine that a well-respected federal prosecutor’s courtroom filing revealed the following: Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign paid a pro-GOP law firm to hire technical experts to hack Democratic opponent Barack Obama’s computer servers at his home, office, and campaign headquarters. They sought evidence that Obama was born in Kenya and thus, disqualified for the presidency…. -
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Biden Education Department to Cancel $415M in Student Loan Debt for 16,000 Borrowers
The Biden administration will cancel $415 million in student debt for nearly 16,000 borrowers who claim they were misled by for-profit colleges. The loans for almost 16,000 former students will be canceled under a legal provision, called the "borrower defense to repayment," which allows students to have their debts erased if they prove a for-profit…