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How California Is Turning Into a State Governed by Identity Politics
If you thought racial identity politics were just a fleeting flirtation of the radical left, California’s new laws suggest otherwise. On Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into state law a bill setting up a nine-member board to study the amount of reparations that should be owed to black people for slavery and Jim… -
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Push for 25th Amendment Commission Isn’t About Trump, Pelosi Claims
Congressional Democrats’ renewed embrace of the 25th Amendment is not aimed at removing President Donald Trump from office, at least not in the near-term, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday. “This is not about President Trump. He will face the judgment of the voters,” Pelosi said. “But he shows the need for us to create… -
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A Look Back at Trump’s Health Care Reforms
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made by the Trump administration over the past four years. You can purchase your copy of “Mandate 2020” here. The 2016 election produced a president and congressional majority committed to repealing and… -
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Here We Go Again: Cuomo, de Blasio Blame Jews for Jump in COVID-19 Cases
Each year during the Jewish religious festival of Sukkot, New York City shuts down Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights to allow thousands of local residents the opportunity to safely celebrate in dance and song. But this past week—under the guise of fighting COVID-19—New York City attempted to shut down this religious gathering by using physical… -
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Pelosi’s Trump-Obsessed Plan for the 25th Amendment Distorts the Constitution
If necessity is the mother of invention, obsession is the weird uncle of crazy. Leftists obviously do not want President Donald Trump in the White House. After the two methods of removing a president that the Constitution provides—the ballot box in 2016 and impeachment this year—failed, however, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., wants to invent… -
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How China Is Overtaking the US With World’s No. 1 Navy
Chinese shipbuilders have produced more than 100 warships in the past 10 years, a build rate easily outstripping that of the U.S. Navy. The Chinese navy is already the largest in the world with an estimated 350 ships and submarines. The speed with which China’s first aircraft carrier was built is the fastest in the… -
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The Government’s Unfair Treatment of Churches During COVID Pandemic
Since the onset of the pandemic, churches around the country have had to make tough choices. Although suspending in-person gatherings was not an easy decision, an overwhelming percentage of churches closed their doors and reverted to virtual and online ministry. However, as the pandemic wore on and authorities began loosening restrictions on in-person meetings, churches—like restaurants, retail… -
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The Left’s Push to Repeal Tax Cuts Is Likely Already Damaging the Economy
The left’s crusade to raise taxes is likely already hurting the recovery, even if former Vice President Joe Biden and liberals in Congress don’t follow through with their proposed $4 trillion of tax increases. A general indifference in Congress to growing deficits makes things worse. The profits from investments made today will be taxed tomorrow…. -
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Trump Contracts COVID-19; What Happened to Compassion?
Comedian Chris Rock, hosting “Saturday Night Live,” summarized the feelings shared by much of President Donald Trump-hating America when he quipped, “President Trump is in the hospital from COVID and I just wanna say my heart goes out to COVID.” The audience then erupted in laughter. During the Barack Obama administration, the country faced the… -
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COVID-19 May Be Reawakening Virtues
In COVID-19, our modern world is facing a plague of biblical proportions. The pandemic has illuminated the woeful limitations of our earthly actions and provided a powerful reminder that we must return to the virtues that undergird this remarkable nation. As I write these words, our commander in chief and president, Donald Trump, has fallen… -
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New York: The Example America Should Not Follow
New York City is becoming an economic basket case. “‘We’re at war’: New York City Faces a Financial Abyss,” screams a New York Times headline. New York City’s unemployment rate stands at 16%, double the nation’s average. Yet, even in the midst of a “financial abyss,” the animosity of New York’s liberal elite remains undeterred… -
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Problematic Women: Will Amy Coney Barrett Face an Unconstitutional Religious Test?
As Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett prepares for Senate hearings next week, many are wondering whether she’ll again face harsh questions about her Catholic faith. Mary Vought, executive director of the Senate Conservatives Fund and wife of Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, joins us to explain why this line… -
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White House Hits Back on Threat of Court-Packing: ‘A Disaster for Our Country’
Today on the podcast, The Daily Signal’s executive editor, Rob Bluey, interviews Brian Morgenstern, the White House’s deputy communications director. They discuss President Donald Trump’s health; the COVID-19 pandemic; liberals’ threat to pack the Supreme Court; and next week’s Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the president’s third nominee to the high court…. -
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Ignoring Current Problems, California Comes Up With Illogical Reparations Bill
California’s Legislature just passed, and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed, Assembly Bill 3121 to explore providing reparations to California’s African American population—155 years after the abolition of slavery. Apparently, when California’s one-party government cannot find solutions to current existential crises, it turns to divisive issues that have little to do with the safety and well-being of… -
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How a Historical Novel Can Help Us Navigate This Contentious Moment
It’s no question that we are at a crossroads in the history of America. More than ever, we are failing to acknowledge, learn from, or accept our past, sins and all. We have witnessed this tug-of-war debate about whether Confederate statues, as well as those of presidents and abolitionists, belong in public places or in… -
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How Trump Restored the Principles of Welfare Reform and Lifted Americans Out of Poverty
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made by the Trump administration over the past four years. You can purchase your copy of “Mandate 2020” here. For decades, conservative policymakers have worked to reform welfare—so it’s a temporary safety-net,… -
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Michigan Supreme Court Rightly Rebukes Whitmer Over Endless Emergency Power Grabs
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer got slapped down by the Michigan Supreme Court on Oct. 2 for her unconstitutional assertions of executive power under the guise of protecting Michiganders from COVID-19. Whitmer, a Democrat, is one of several governors who have grossly overstepped their authority by issuing sweeping, draconian lockdown orders across their states. The opinion… -
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Nationalizing 5G Is the Wrong Way for the US to Compete With China
The Department of Defense appears to be making an unpopular move to develop a national 5G network, an idea that seemed dead on arrival following near-universal opposition in 2019. Among those opponents is President Donald Trump. On the surface, the idea may seem admirable: a secure 5G network to compete with China. China is undoubtedly a huge problem… -
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Time to Rely on America’s Twin Strengths of Freedom and Free Enterprise
International trade matters more than ever as Americans strive to get back to work after the coronavirus-related shutdowns. A pandemic is not the time, if there ever were one, to dampen the freedom to trade with protectionist policies. America can best reinvigorate economic activity by leveraging its natural strengths of freedom and free enterprise at home and abroad. In the highly complex and interwoven global economic environment, open trade is a constantly evolving phenomenon and process. The… -
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Trump Should Direct His Administration to Generate Better Guidance on COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 can be a deadly disease, especially for higher-risk populations like the elderly. Making matters worse, it’s hard to tell when someone has COVID-19 and is infectious. When infection is suspected, being able to quickly and accurately determine whether or not someone is infected is crucial to making informed decisions about whether to self-quarantine or…