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Hollywood vs Individualism
Many popular movies make a constructive point: If you work hard enough and push through tough times, you can achieve your dreams. In “The Pursuit of Happyness,” a struggling father tells his son, “Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t do something.” The movie is a true story about a man who overcomes homelessness and…John Stossel -
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Europe Needs to Calm Down About Greenland
Is the United States about to invade Greenland? If you listen to EU politicians and much of the U.S. legacy media, and actually take them seriously, then you might answer “yes.” President Donald Trump is going to unleash Delta Force to spirit away the prime minister before we nuke Nuuk (the capital of Greenland) and send…Jarrett Stepman -
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America Needs More Masculinity
Society has spent decades telling boys that masculinity is toxic, and now there’s a shortage of skilled tradesmen. The connection should be obvious. Through his on-again, off-again tariff dance, President Donald Trump has made one thing clear: He wants more things built in America. He’s bragged about already securing more investment dollar commitments than former…Victor Joecks -
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The Task That Lies Ahead in Venezuela
Dictator and narco-terrorist Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces in a thrilling nighttime raid on his palace in Caracas, Venezuela, in an operation codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve. The mission involved over 150 aircraft launched from around 20 bases across the hemisphere. It neutralized much of Venezuela’s air defenses, cut power in Caracas, and ended…Armstrong Williams -
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Leftist Group Dodges Accountability for ‘Hate Group’ Accusation After Judge Blocks Discovery
A federal judge dismissed a conservative nonprofit’s defamation lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center Wednesday, reversing a previous judge’s theory of the case. Critics say the SPLC routinely smears mainstream conservative and Christian groups by placing them on a “hate map” with chapters of the Ku Klux Klan. D.A. King, founder of the Dustin…Tyler O’Neil -
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The Moral Blackmailing of the American People
In Springfield, Ill., in 1838, a young Abraham Lincoln delivered a powerful speech decrying the “ravages of mob law” throughout the land. Lincoln warned, in eerily prescient fashion, that the spread of a then-ascendant “mobocratic spirit” threatened to sever the “attachment of the People” to their fellow countrymen and their nation. Lincoln’s opposition to anarchy…Josh Hammer -
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Renee Good’s Death Was Tragic, but There’s a Lesson To Be Learned
Renee Good died on Wednesday in Minneapolis. She had been attempting to block Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents engaged in federal law enforcement activities. Along with other protestors, Good involved herself in what federal agents were doing and used her car to block them. Confronted by federal agents, Good accelerated with an agent in front…Erick Erickson -
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How to Help Small Businesses, Hurt Mamdani All at Once
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, wants affordability and equity through big-government intervention. His platform includes city-owned grocery stores, rent freezes, a $30 minimum wage, free buses, universal child care, and small-business reforms focused on improving compliance. Mamdani, a self-proclaimed socialist, has a threefold plan: “cut fines and fees for small businesses in…Miles Pollard -
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Maduro and Mamdani: Two Collectivists Check Into Public Housing
Welcome to 2026, the year we fight collectivism. And we’re already seeing early signs that we’ll have to wage this fight not just overseas but also right here at home. The new year has been packed with news. Fortunately, it augurs well for those who want to fight collectivism, i.e., the government appropriation of private…Mike Gonzalez -
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Minnesota Somali Fraud, Illegal Trucking Scandals Share One Thing: DEI
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. This content was recorded by Victor Davis Hanson prior to his Dec. 30 medical operation. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. We’ve…Victor Davis Hanson -
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One Video Blows Up Countless Media Narratives About Minnesota ICE Shooting
One video sank an entire media news cycle of false narratives. On Friday, Alpha News released a video taken by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent involved in the shooting of a woman in Minnesota by an ICE agent that’s become an international story. The notion that the agent shot her for no reason at…Jarrett Stepman -
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Walz Admin Actually Ordered Fraud Unit to Stand Down Early in His Term, Whistleblowers Say
Whistleblowers have accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration of squashing criminal fraud investigations as far back as 2019, according to a Republican state representative who oversees fraud prevention in state programs. Rep. Kristin Robbins, a Republican and chair of the Minnesota House’s fraud committee, told The Daily Signal that four whistleblowers inside the Department of…Tyler O’Neil -
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Is Congress Returning to ‘Regular Order’ in Funding?
The House of Representatives took a major step toward averting another government shutdown when it passed a funding package Thursday. But perhaps more importantly, House Freedom Caucus members influenced the process around the bill’s consideration in ways they say could help government spending in the future. The House’s “minibus” package covers three of the 12…George Caldwell -
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Let’s Be Honest About ICE Shootings, and How We Got Here
We’ve had an avalanche of hot takes since Renee Good was shot in Minneapolis by federal agents. But there should be no “hot” takes. There should be cold reasoning—about how we got here and how we avoid things getting worse. “Hot” indicates anger, a lack of control, lack of thought. That’s what we saw from…Simon Hankinson -
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Portland ‘Couple’ Shot by Border Patrol Was a Venezuelan Gang Member and His Prostitute, DHS Says
The state of Oregon is investigating the shooting of two people by a Customs and Border Patrol agent in Portland on Thursday. According to the Department of Homeland Security, a Border Patrol officer opened fire on the pair, sitting in a vehicle, after one of them tried to “weaponize” the vehicle during a traffic stop….Jarrett Stepman -
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Not Just Minnesota: How Tax Dollars Are at Risk of Fraud in This State
More than $250 million in federal funding for Illinois programs risked misuse due to poor monitoring, state audits show. With Minnesota facing scrutiny over a massive fraud scandal, Illinois is among other states that have continued receiving federal funding despite scathing audits. Illinois state officials failed to perform required risk assessments for more than $250…Fred Lucas -
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How ‘Stranger Things’ Self-Sabotaged in Its Final Hour
“Stranger Things” is over, and, after ten years of investment, many fans have walked away asking the same question: What on earth was that? After a decade of supernatural terror, emotional stakes, and character-driven suspense, audiences were effectively told that the key to defeating an interdimensional monster was with a woke identity arc, which felt…Elise McCue -
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‘IRREPARABLE HARM’: California Teachers Ask Supreme Court to Block Gender Secrecy Policy
California teachers have filed an emergency appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court after an appeals court panel reinstated policies requiring teachers to hide students’ gender identities from their parents. “Right now, California’s parental deception scheme is keeping families in the dark and causing irreparable harm. That’s why we’re asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene immediately,” Paul Jonna, a partner at LiMandri & Jonna LLP and special counsel for…Tyler O’Neil -
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Jan. 6, 5 Years Later—Were We Played?
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. This content was recorded by Victor Davis Hanson prior to his Dec. 30 medical operation. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The New Food Pyramid Is Exactly What We’ve Needed for Years
As a health, fitness, and nutrition expert for many years, I always said that the one thing the government could do to better support American health would be to flip the food pyramid upside down. Yesterday, my (and South Park’s) vision for guidelines to healthier eating came true. After much anticipation within the MAHA movement,…Jennifer Galardi