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opinion
More Lockdowns Aren’t Answer to Stopping COVID-19
As infections increase during the “second wave” of the coronavirus, too many politicians are knee-jerking to reimpose harsh restrictions such as business shutdowns, curfews, and home confinements. These types of sweeping and overly restrictive COVID-19 measures cause needless harm, especially for the majority of generally healthy Americans who will experience moderate to no symptoms if… -
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Christmastime Is Not the Time to Hold Tariff-Cutting Program Hostage
After a year that was tough on businesses and consumers alike, the Christmas season could give a much-needed boost to the economy—as well as the morale of people across the country. But if a federal program that cuts tariffs is allowed to expire—thanks to political game-playing by liberals in the Senate—then the resulting spike in… -
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The Horrific Killing of Christians in Nigeria
Horrific massacres of Christians in the northern and middle parts of Nigeria at the hands of Muslim militants and terrorists have been a daily occurrence in recent years. Nigeria, a nation of close to 200 million, is made up about evenly of Christians and Muslims. Christians live predominantly in the South; Muslims are the majority… -
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The Left’s Gender Theories Are Anti-Scientific Nonsense, but They’re Gaining Ground
On Nov. 22, 2020, New York Times columnist Charles Blow unleashed one of the most bizarre tweets in recent memory. “Stop doing gender reveals,” he stated. “They’re not cute; they’re violent. All we know before a child is born is their anatomy. They will reveal their gender. It may match your expectations of that anatomy,… -
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A Veteran Activist’s 10 Principles for Healing America’s Hurting Communities
Elitism, not racism, is the biggest obstacle in overcoming poverty, says Robert Woodson, today’s guest on “The Daily Signal Podcast.” Woodson is founder and president of Woodson Center, a D.C. nonprofit that operated as the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise before a name change in late 2016. Woodson’s new book “Lessons From the Least of These:… -
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The Tragedy of Black Education Is New
Several years ago, Project Baltimore began an investigation of Baltimore’s school system. What it found was an utter disgrace. In 19 of Baltimore’s 39 high schools, out of 3,804 students, only 14 of them, or less than 1%, were proficient in math. In 13 of Baltimore’s high schools, not a single student scored proficient in… -
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4 Takeaways From the Michigan Senate’s Election Fraud Hearing
Election workers and observers presented alarming accounts of voter fraud to the Michigan state Senate on Tuesday, with some calling on lawmakers to act and insisting on an audit of the vote in that state. The Michigan state Senate Oversight Committee held the hearing, which included testimony from a former senator with expertise on data… -
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How the Left Is Attacking Pro-Life Convictions and Why Conservative Women Must Stand Strong
Life is precious in all of its forms, and I will not be complicit in its destruction. Or as my friend, Ivanka Trump, recently put it, “I am pro-life and unapologetically so.” That stance isn’t a choice or a preference—it’s a conviction, and it’s a conviction that takes genuine courage to hold in today’s Washington,… -
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If You Smash Capitalism, You Can’t ‘Build Back Better’
America is the most prosperous nation on Earth. But equality campaigners of today—armed with social justice rhetoric—insist that if a system doesn’t bring identical prosperity to every person, it must be torn down and replaced. Thus, the raging strategy of the left seemingly championed by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: Burn, riot, crush, and destroy;… -
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Pub Owners Declare ‘Autonomous Zone’ to Keep Doors Open Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
Owners of a Staten Island pub have declared it an “autonomous zone” in defiance of tighter COVID-19 restrictions in New York City from Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Keith McAlarney says he and business partner Danny Presti decided to follow in Seattle’s footsteps and designate their restaurant, Mac’s Public House, to be independent… -
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Blame Unions for NY Transit Agency’s Deep Red Ink. A Federal Bailout Won’t Fix That.
News of big cuts to New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority service and staffing levels in 2021 has led to calls for a massive federal bailout of the nation’s biggest transit agency. Rather than forcing Americans living hundreds or even thousands of miles from New York to cover the MTA’s shortfalls, the agency should take a… -
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Finding the Bootstraps My Father Always Talked About
It’s hard to believe that the American dream is still possible when you’re sleeping in a hoodless Pontiac Sunfire with nowhere else to go. I should know—that’s exactly where I found myself at the end of my freshman year at college. Having put all I had toward tuition, I had nothing else. No home, no… -
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San Jose Mayor Attends Thanksgiving Party After Telling Citizens to ‘Cancel Big Gatherings This Year’
The mayor of San Jose, California, attended a Thanksgiving party with family members who were not part of his own household after telling citizens to “cancel big gatherings this year.” “Cases are spiking, in part because we’re letting our guard (and masks) down with family & friends,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo tweeted Nov. 25…. -
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Seattle Set to Slash Police Budget Amid Crime Spike
Democratic Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is set to sign a bill that would slash police funding amid a citywide crime spike. Durkan’s signature would cut police training and overtime funds by 18% after the City Council voted overwhelmingly in favor of the budget reductions, according to Fox News. Activists within local government unsuccessfully sought a 50%… -
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Congress Should Not Kick Small Businesses While They Are Down
Progressives and some Republicans are trying to sneak a bill into the National Defense Authorization Act that would impose a beneficial ownership reporting regime on small businesses. It would create a large compliance burden on approximately 11 million businesses with 20 or fewer employees (the only non-exempt category) and would create as many as a… -
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Don’t Let the Abortion Lobby Hijack ‘Women’s Issues’
As the 116th Congress prepares to adjourn and policymakers look ahead to the 117th, among the policies up for discussion is the status of the Office of Global Women’s Issues (GWI) at the State Department. President Barack Obama elevated the GWI office, raising its leadership to the rank of ambassador at large for Global Women’s… -
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Its Critics Are Wrong. The Electoral College Is a Bulwark Against Power Grabs.
One must read to the end of The Washington Post’s recent editorial “Abolish the electoral college” before hitting on the real reason the Post’s editors want to upend the long-standing constitutional institution. “Mr. Trump’s election was a sad event for the nation,” notes the Post. “His reelection would have been a calamity.” Maybe, maybe not…. -
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Identity Politics Ushers in Guilt Without Vice, Innocence Without Virtue
Georgetown University political theorist Joshua Mitchell has written that rare book that captures the state of our souls and describes our situation with clarity, astuteness, and spiritual depth. “American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time” (Encounter) is a book that expertly combines classical political philosophy with penetrating cultural diagnosis in a manner… -
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What You Need to Know About the ‘Marginal’ State of the US Military
The military strength of the United States again is rated as only “marginal” in a new report, the “2021 Index of U.S. Military Strength“, from The Heritage Foundation. Russia is identified as the main threat to the U.S., but China is identified in the report as “the most comprehensive threat that the U.S. faces, [and]… -
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Supreme Court’s 5-4 Ruling Shows How Religious Liberty Hangs by a Thread
In totalitarian societies, governments suppress the church and religious worship. That’s because dictators think citizens should worship them as the highest authority—and not a Higher Authority, which they view as a threat to their power and position. In the United States, religious liberty has been under siege for some time. Last week’s Thanksgiving gift to…