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The Media Lie About Trans Shooters
We just saw another tragic shooting in Rhode Island, this time at a high school hockey game. What people want to know in the immediate aftermath of such tragedies is who did it, where, and why—and how many people were injured or died. We instinctively want to know how close it was to us, if…Simon Hankinson -
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As Lawsuits Multiply, Transgender Reversal Movement Gains Momentum
Lawsuits filed by young people who were permanently disfigured by procedures attempting to reassign gender are multiplying, and more and more professional medical associations are backing away from endorsing the procedures for minors. Experts like Walt Heyer, who formerly spent eight years living a transgender lifestyle, say it’s just the beginning of a burgeoning movement….Dan Hart -
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‘Tonight Was All for the Country’: USA Defeats Rival Canada for Olympic Hockey Gold
MILAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) — The United States ended a nearly half-century wait for Olympic men’s ice hockey gold with a 2-1 overtime victory against Canada in a thrilling final on Sunday, with Jack Hughes delivering their third title and first since 1980 with the winning shot. Hughes left it all—including at least one of…Trevor Stynes -
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More States Moving to Close Election Funding Loophole Few Voters Knew Existed
As many as two dozen states could enact legislation this year to ban foreign funding of ballot measures, a trend that gained bipartisan support last year. This follows nine states that have already enacted bans in the last 18 months. While it’s already illegal for foreign nationals or foreign entities to contribute to candidates, ballot…Fred Lucas -
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Small Government vs. Big Crisis: The Conservative Dilemma
“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition,” said Founding Father James Madison, describing checks and balances in a nutshell. More than two centuries later, the scale is tipping. Executive power has grown dramatically and risks blurring the Founder’s vision of America. The conservative movement faces a paradox: holding to the values of limited government while responding quickly to crises, which…Reagan Campbell -
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New York’s Hochul Administration Coddles Medicaid Fraud While Attacking Rural Hospitals
As a native New Yorker, I’m appalled to see what has become of my home state government. New York under Gov. Kathy Hochul has become a textbook case of failed blue state governance: bloated bureaucracy, rampant waste, and performative concern for working people while the institutions they depend on collapse. The rhetoric is far from…Jenn Pellegrino -
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At Olympics, Alysa Liu’s American Dream Comes True Against Wishes of CCP
Alysa Liu is living the American dream, and not just because the figure skater won two gold medals for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Liu represented the red, white, and blue with pride in Milan, but her father grew up under the hammer and sickle of communist China. Her father, Arthur Liu, was born and raised in…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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The Next Front in the Censorship War Against Christians
Whether through pressure exerted on social media platforms or through armed raids carried out against pro-life Americans, former President Joe Biden and his administration oversaw an alarming increase in the suppression and censorship of religious—chiefly Christian—expressions and actions in the public square. At the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) International Christian Media Convention on Thursday, Christian…S.A. McCarthy -
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SCOTUS Removes IEEPA Tariffs From Toolbox, Now Is Time for the BAT
In a 6 to 3 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s attempt to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, IEEPA, lacked constitutional footing because the statute does not clearly authorize tariffs of unlimited amount, duration, and scope. However, that does not mean that the presidency has been…Miles Pollard -
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Glib Barista AOC’s Ignorance Front and Center at Munich Security Conference
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Why would Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be invited to an international security conference? It boggles the…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Why Are US Citizens Proud of America? New Study Reveals 2 Key Reasons
A new Pew Research Center study set out to learn why citizens of 25 different countries, including the United States, are proud of their nation. The study surveyed more than 30,000 people from various countries and found that “freedoms and liberties” were the two most common factors for why Americans said they are proud of…Virginia Allen -
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The New Democratic Socialist Party Is a ‘Graveyard of Bad Ideas’
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. We’re heading, this year, in November, to the midterms. There’s a lot of opposition to the…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Meet the People Fueling Chaos in Minneapolis, New York, and Beyond
While the national news cycle may have moved on from the chaos in Minnesota surrounding protests of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a deeper story is only beginning to surface. What happened in Minneapolis wasn’t spontaneous, but the result of weeks of astroturfed chaos following expanded federal immigration enforcement and a fatal ICE-involved shooting. To truly…Elise McCue -
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Cracking Down on China’s Trade Cheating the Right Way
As a longtime advocate for free enterprise, economic growth, and policies that put American workers and small businesses first, I’ve cheered President Donald Trump’s decisive crackdown on trade abuses that have flooded our markets with cheap, often unsafe goods from Chinese platforms like Shein and Temu. These companies have exploited the U.S. de minimis policy exemption, which allows shipments under $800 to enter the United States duty-free and with little oversight….Ken Blackwell -
‘Crucial Ruling’: Appeals Court Delivers Big Setback for Newsom’s Push Against ICE
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration to block a California law aimed at forcing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to remove masks. Attorney General Pam Bondi heralded the court ruling in an X post. “Our @thejusticedept attorneys are fighting daily in court to protect law enforcement — and we just…Fred Lucas -
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Civics Crisis? New Presidential 1776 Scholarship Challenges Students to Know the Constitution
The American education system currently deserves an “F” for its failures to teach even the basics on the American government and how it functions. This was demonstrated in embarrassing fashion this month when an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement sheriff in North Carolina testified before the state Legislature proved he didn’t know which branch of government he worked under, nor even the names of the three branches. …Katherine Matt -
Why Teachers Unions Are the New ‘Hotel California’ for Public Employees
Last month, over 6,000 public employees broke free from mandatory union fees—a record-setting surge that signals a nationwide shift in teacher and public worker empowerment. Leading the charge is the Teacher Freedom Alliance, which helps educators reclaim their paychecks from politically driven union agendas. This year, the group plans to help 60,000 workers leave unions and push legislation in multiple…Reagan Campbell -
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Special Election to Replace Greene May Test Trump’s Grip on Georgia GOP
Northwest Georgia faces a crowded race to fill the surprise vacancy in Congress created by the sudden departure of Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene, who represented the state’s 14th Congressional District, recently resigned from Congress following escalating disputes with President Donald Trump. The dispute erupted after Greene pushed for the release of Justice Department files linked to Jeffrey Epstein, causing Trump…Reagan Campbell -
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Republicans Fear Midterm Loss After Gonzales Denies Affair
Text messages leaked on Wednesday reportedly showed that Rep. Tony Gonzales’, R-Texas, former district director, Regina Santos-Aviles, was having an affair with the representative before she committed suicide in September. The affair has caused Republicans to fear losing Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, and news outlets to backtrack their endorsement of Gonzales. “I had an affair…Pedro Rodriguez -
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The Arrest of Former Prince Andrew in Epstein-Linked Case Is Historic
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew and younger brother of King Charles III, was arrested on Thursday at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate. It’s his 66th birthday. Thames Valley Police confirmed the arrest of a man in his 60s from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a crime that can carry a life…Peter McIlvenna