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opinion
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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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…. -
‘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… -
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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. … -
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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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Time for Denmark and the United States to Secure Greenland
The recent discussions around Greenlandic security—and the possible acquisition of Greenland by the United States—has brought the issue of Chinese and Russian threats to the forefront, particularly as it relates to their growing interest in the arctic. As noted elsewhere, China seeks to establish economic presence in the Arctic—and almost assuredly, long-term options for military… -
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Supreme Court Could Soon Release Sweeping Opinions on These Big Issues
The Supreme Court announced it will release opinions beginning on Friday, amid speculation about the future of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, new congressional maps, and an expected strike at the “deep state.” In addition to the Feb. 20 opinions, the high court indicated it would release additional opinions on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25, SCOTUS… -
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Pipe Dream? DC Asks for Federal Funds After Sewage Spill
In the aftermath of a massive sewage leak near the nation’s capital, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking President Donald Trump to use his emergency powers to provide federal disaster relief funding. “I respectfully request that you declare a Major Disaster for the District of Columbia in response to a sewer line collapse impacting the… -
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Hegseth Responds to Reports War With Iran Is Imminent
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Amidst reports that the United States is close to a major war with Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said his job is to make sure the military is capable of backing up the president. “We have enormous capabilities, unlike anyone else in the world, and I think the big difference between this… -
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected Amid Labor Market Stability
REUTERS—The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, consistent with a stabilizing labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ended Feb. 14, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 claims… -
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How to Recover from Decades of Socialism: A Conversation with ‘Money Doctor’ Steve Hanke
Having removed Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro in January, the Trump administration is now endeavoring to rebuild Venezuela after decades of corruption, neglect, and theft. Under Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela declined from what was once South America’s richest country and among the 20 wealthiest in the world to “a failed petrostate.” Between… -
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Rubio Follows in Reagan’s Footsteps
The trip that former President Ronald Reagan took to Europe in June of 1987 culminated in one of the greatest speeches of the last century—but its first major moment was a visit to the Vatican. On June 3, 1987, Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan flew to Venice, Italy. Shortly before midnight, they arrived at… -
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Jeremy Carl Joins ‘The Signal Sitdown’ Following Tense Senate Hearing
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Jeremy Carl, President Donald Trump’s nominee for assistant secretary of the Bureau of International Organization Affairs at the State Department, on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Feb. 18. Last… -
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Minnesota Pastor Breaks Silence on Don Lemon
Former CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to federal charges for his role in the invasion of a Minnesota church last month, claiming he was merely covering the “protest” as a journalist, but the church’s pastor says Lemon was “in on the terror.” Jonathan Parnell, the pastor of Cities Church in St. Paul,… -
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Largest ‘Precinct’: Why Some Mail Ballots Travel Across State Lines Before Counting Begins
The U.S. Postal Service system of handling and delivering mail ballots often leads to rejected or late ballots, election security advocates contend. The Election Integrity Network issued two recent reports on the handling of mail ballots by postal employees and the use of regional mail processing centers across state lines. The reports claim that current practices could either…