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I Evacuated Russia During Putin’s 2014 Invasion of Ukraine. What’s Happening Now Is Worrisomely Similar.
Since early November of last year, Russia has been amassing troops on Ukraine’s eastern border—with some estimates up to 100,000 troops. From both sides accusing each other of threatening regional stability to NATO members frantically drawing up contingency plans, the Donetsk and Luhansk regions—the contested regions composed of Ukrainians, Russians, and self-proclaimed states—are positioned to… -
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Democrats Rushed to ‘Reimagine’ Policing in Washington State. Now It’s Unsafe.
SEATTLE—Democrats in Washington state rode the wave of anti-police sentiment after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Their goal was to “reimagine policing,” and it’s exactly what they did. Consequently, Washington experienced a surge of violent crime. Now Republicans, and even some Democrats, are rushing to fix as much as possible. With total control… -
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Drop in Public Trust in Military Officers Portends Danger
Gallup recently released a poll describing how American’s confidence in military officers had declined to its lowest level since it began measuring in 2001. The big news was that between 2017 and 2022, Americans who believe military officers possess “high ethics” declined by a full 10 points, down to 61%. An optimist could see this… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Republican Lawmakers Accuse Biden Administration of Targeting Federal Employees Seeking Religious Exemptions From COVID-19 Vaccine
Republican members of Congress are accusing President Joe Biden of targeting Americans seeking religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine. “Your administration’s attempt to use the power of the federal government to single out Americans who object to the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds is inexcusable and must be withdrawn,” reads the letter, first obtained by… -
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For Parents, School Choice Provides Hope
Jan. 23-29 is National School Choice Week. This is the first of a five-part series of commentaries exploring the successes and challenges of educational choice and the people fighting to make it available to all American schoolchildren. There’s a local coffee shop that has become a hub for people working from home who also want… -
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This Mom Is Helping Parents Discover Pro-America Content for Kids
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools to in-person learning in the spring of 2020, parents across America began to see firsthand what their kids were learning via Zoom meetings and other virtual platforms. One of those parents, Jill Simonian of California, didn't like what she saw. Simonian decided to speak out. She began posting on… -
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Biden Voter Explains Her Stand Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
At the “Defeat the Mandates” rally in Washington, D.C., Sunday, one woman explained why she’s concerned about COVID-19 vaccine mandates. She also talks about voting for President Joe Biden and what she thinks of how he’s handled COVID-19. -
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26 of the Most Interesting Signs at ‘Defeat the Mandates’ Rally
On Jan. 15, Washington, D.C., became the latest American city to require restaurants and other businesses to demand proof of vaccination from customers. On Jan. 23, this Sunday, thousands protested COVID-19 mandates in the nation's capital. Photographer Taylor Dabney captured the following images for The Daily Signal: -
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We Hear You: When Authorities Use COVID-19 to Violate Rights
Editor's note: Americans' rights during the pandemic are very much on the minds of The Daily Signal's audience, judging by reaction to our related coverage on vaccine mandates. Check out these examples from the mailbag at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: In light of the Supreme Court's decision to block the vaccine mandate for private… -
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It’s Time to Go on ‘Offense Every Single Day for the Unborn,’ Heritage’s Kevin Roberts Says
It is time for America to recognize that “abortion, just like slavery, is one of the greatest human evils that humans have ever experienced in world history,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts said to a crowd of pro-life students and advocates Saturday. It’s time for the pro-life community to be on “offense every single day… -
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Arlington Bishop Addresses ‘Catholics for Choice’ Scandal, Youngkin Executive Order on Mask Mandate
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington said Friday that the pro-abortion Catholics for Choice group’s projection of a pro-abortion slogan on the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was “chilling.” The bishop discussed the incident with The Daily Signal Friday afternoon at the 49th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. “It was… -
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61 of the Best Signs From March for Life
At the 49th annual March for Life, thousands marched to defend the unborn. It was a unique year, given that the pending Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization could overturn Roe v. Wade. Marchers attending the event held signs reflecting their beliefs. Photographer Lydia Emrich captured many of those messages for… -
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Most Tax Credits Are Bad Tax Policy
Conservatives in Congress face a false choice: Extend unwarranted tax breaks to a few politically favored entities or allow the federal government to collect even more taxes to feed more reckless government spending. From that lens, it’s unsurprising that some choose to renew the tax breaks, even though it goes against a fundamental principle of… -
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Joe Biden Completes His Historic Failure
Joe Biden campaigned as a moderate elder statesman who could help heal a divided country. The press played up the narrative that Biden put in place a team of professionals and technocrats who would provide real governing expertise as a salve from the chaos of the Trump years. The truth, of course, has been just… -
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NPR’s Fake News From Supreme Court
CNN anchor Brianna Keilar is hosting a temporary program pompously titled “Democracy in Peril.” On Jan. 18, Keilar huffed: “We can’t discuss the tsunami of disinformation, jeopardizing American democracy, without talking about the mothership, Fox.” On the very same day, NPR Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg aired a story claiming that Supreme Court Justice Neil… -
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Biden Isn’t Alone. Democrats Have Been Delegitimizing Elections for Years.
President Joe Biden joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and numerous other Democrats this week in a partisan attempt to preemptively delegitimize the 2022 election. Twice, the president was asked by reporters whether voters could trust the electoral system, and twice, the president contended that a fair election was unlikely unless the Senate was… -
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Standing on Shoulders of Science to Turn Page on Roe v. Wade
My generation has never seen an America without Roe v. Wade. Since 1973, an estimated 60 million unborn children have been killed in the womb by abortion. Though the pro-life movement has remained steadfast in standing for the truth that every human life is valuable, scientific developments over the last few decades have only given… -
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It’s Time for Our Culture to Embrace Life
Today, thousands of pro-life advocates around the country gather in Washington to stand up and support the sanctity of life in America. Defending life has been one of the most meaningful fights I have contributed to during my first year in Congress. I have had the opportunity to stand with pro-life colleagues from across the… -
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In Remembrance of Brig. Gen. Charles McGee
Last Monday, our nation lost a leader, warrior, and one of America’s famed Tuskegee Airmen when Brig. Gen. Charles McGee made his last takeoff at the of age of 102. McGee was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Dec. 7, 1919, and moved frequently with his father’s work throughout Ohio, Florida, West Virginia, Iowa, and Illinois…. -
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How America Can Fix Inflation
We likely all have felt the effects of high gas and grocery prices, but what is the government doing to address inflation? Policymakers’ negligence has left inflation to an overwhelmed Federal Reserve, a move that resulted in disaster in the 1970s. Four Heritage Foundation policy experts—Rachel Greszler, Katie Tubb, Peter St. Onge, and Daren Bakst—recently…