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opinion
California Public Housing Measure Could Be Used to Confiscate Church Property, Experts Say
THE WASHINGTON STAND—A state law in California ostensibly meant to make it easier for religious institutions and nonprofit colleges to rezone their property for building low-income housing for the homeless is now being used to potentially confiscate church property, according to legal experts in the Golden State. The controversy began in October 2023, when California… -
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Arizonans to Vote on Ending Taxpayer-Funded DEI Programs
THE CENTER SQUARE—Arizonans will have a chance to put a stop to their taxpayer money being spent on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. On Nov. 3, Arizona residents will vote on Proposition 142, which would stop state money from funding DEI-related offices and programs. The proposition would prevent taxpayers from being forced to support race-based… -
opinion
The Anti-Trump Media and ‘Economic Pessimism’
In a college psychology course, my class studied an experiment. This is an oversimplification, but experiment went as follows. A group of college students were shown a paper on which a 6-inch line was drawn. The paper was passed to the students sitting around table. They were asked to estimate the length of the line…. -
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Collins vs. Ossoff Debate: Biggest Takeaways
On Thursday night, Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Mike Collins took the stage in Doraville, Georgia, to face off against each other in a heated debate. The event comes at a crucial time leading up to the midterm elections, with Election Day just weeks away, and early voting starting next Tuesday. The three main topics… -
exclusive
US Chamber of Commerce Ad Highlights Ohio Wins
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—This weekend, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is launching an issue advocacy campaign in Ohio that highlights how tax relief is helping families keep more of what they earn while supporting small businesses, workers, and economic opportunity across the state. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is highlighted in the ad, which was first… -
opinion
New Online Portal Helps Students Pay Back Federal Loans
When students take out federal student loans, they are obligated to repay them. When a student defaults, it should never fall on the taxpayer to pick up the bill. The Trump administration is making a good-faith effort to help students repay defaulted loans more quickly and easily than ever before. Operating as a one-stop shop,… -
news
Jackson vs. Bottoms: 3 Biggest Takeaways From the Peach State Debate
Affordability, health care, and technology: These were three main issues that former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and health care executive Rick Jackson were faced with during Tuesday night’s gubernatorial debate in Doraville, Georgia. The two candidates took the stage, and immediately, attacks began. Bottoms opened by saying, “While my opponent is running to enrich himself… -
analysis
One More Step Toward Ending WOTUS Overreach
For decades, farmers, homebuilders, small businesses, and property owners have struggled to determine whether ordinary features on their land qualify as “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, under the Clean Water Act. If a feature falls within the federal definition, landowners need a federal permit before building, farming, or making other ordinary changes that… -
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Ohio Serves as Model for Trump Education Reform
Ohio remains a model for school choice and promoting better education, often in a Christian school setting. The Center for Christian Virtue says there’s plenty of reason to celebrate the state’s ongoing commitment to improving education for the next generation. When Trump administration officials on Thursday issued proposed regulations for the Education Freedom Tax Credit, one… -
opinion
Back to Business at Delta?
On March 25, 2021, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the Election Integrity Act of 2021, a law designed to codify some of the emergency measures put in place during the 2020, COVID-19-year election and to increase election security more generally. The most “controversial” provisions of the law were a requirement that an ID be presented… -
news
Corporate Giving Giant Silently Cuts Off SPLC While Retaining Filter Based on Its ‘Hate’ List
The corporate charitable giving platform Benevity has reportedly made the Southern Poverty Law Center ineligible for charitable giving, even while still offering a tool by which its corporate clients can screen out organizations the SPLC brands “hate groups.” Critics say the SPLC, which gained its reputation by suing the Ku Klux Klan into bankruptcy, now… -
opinion
Why Do TSA Employees Spend so Much Time on Union Business?
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, we hardly need reminding that aviation security can never be taken for granted. But we got one anyway. On Sept. 30, a Flydubai flight carrying 174 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot stabbed the captain and, according to Israeli… -
news
Zach Lahn’s Plan to Help Farmers While Cleaning Up Iowa’s Water
Zach Lahn was told he couldn’t win in politics by talking about Iowa’s water quality and the cancer crisis. Now, as the Republican nominee for governor, he is looking to restore the culture in Iowa by running for office on precisely those issues. Lahn sat down with the Daily Signal for an interview on Tuesday… -
opinion
Treasury Clarifies Details of New Federal School Choice Program
The new school year is well underway, but federal officials are looking ahead to next year’s school calendar and a new federal school choice option. This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released proposed and temporary guidance on the program to help state officials and families prepare. As part of the “One Big, Beautiful… -
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Labor Secretary Confirmed in Senate’s Last Act Before 6-Week Recess
In its final vote ahead of the November elections, the Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor in a late-night party-line vote. The Senate is set to take six weeks off to campaign, not returning to Washington until after the election. Twelve senators missed Wednesday’s 11 p.m. vote. Six Republicans and six Democrats were… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: Are We on the Edge of an Economic Boom?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. Do you think it’s possible that we’re on the edge of a boom and we don’t even… -
breaking
Ohio Lawmakers Succeed in Passing Bill to Suspend Gas Tax
While Ohio drivers are seeing increasingly high gas prices, state lawmakers just moved a step closer to providing some relief. On Wednesday, both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly approved House Bill 519, temporarily suspending the state’s gas tax for 90 days, which could get drivers lower prices at the pump through the holiday season…. -
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47 Democrats Refuse to Vote to Ban Insider Trading
A bill to stop insider trading failed to advance in the Senate on Wednesday, with all Democrats voting against it and all Republicans voting for it. The bill failed 53-to-47 along party lines. The bill, which originated in the House and was sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., would prohibit members of Congress and their… -
opinion
What Iowa’s New Steel Mill Means for the Midwest
Here’s a story the left-wing media and Democrats will ignore: America is building steel again, on a scale not seen in generations. On Monday, President Donald Trump announced from the Oval Office that Mesabi Metallics will build a $15 billion steel mill in eastern Iowa. It will reportedly be the largest steel plant in American… -
news
A Rare Budget Move Helped Trump Cancel Half a Billion Dollars Benefiting Immigrants
The White House returned over half a billion dollars previously appropriated by Congress for programs serving illegal immigrants. While conservatives praised the return of federal funds, the rare action by President Donald Trump has lawmakers scrambling, with some members calling it an illegal check on Congress’ power of the purse. On Friday, the White House…