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opinion
The Disturbing Epidemic of ‘Upside-Down Morality’
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 from The Daily Signal. I’d like to talk about the disturbing epidemic of what I’d call upside-down morality, in which… -
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘DC Guy’ Versus ‘Ohio Guy’ as Husted Draws Contrast With Brown
COLUMBUS, Ohio—“I’m an Ohio guy and he’s a D.C. guy.” That’s how Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, summarized the contest between himself and his 2026 Democrat opponent, former Sen. Sherrod Brown. The Daily Signal was at The Boat House Monday for an event featuring Husted, Ohio GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou, and Vivek Ramaswamy, during which Ramaswamy… -
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Repeal, Don’t Extend Biden-Era Health Subsidies
With some Obamacare subsidies set to expire, Congress faces a choice: extend them—and continue masking the program’s underlying problems—or focus on actually fixing what’s wrong with the program. Obamacare started off by creating a new subsidy scheme for individuals who purchased health coverage through government-run exchanges. That scheme? A premium tax credit subsidy to… -
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‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’: Trump Calls Out UN for ‘Top Political Issue of Our Time’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed the United Nations for creating problems instead of solving them. While addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Trump said the U.N. is responsible for creating the “No. 1 political issue of our time, the crisis of uncontrolled migration.” Trump painted a bleak picture resulting from… -
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‘Unserious and Ridiculous Demands’: Trump Cancels Budget Talks With Democrats as Shutdown Looms
President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly canceled a meeting with top congressional Democrats to discuss their budget demands, just a week before the deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown. A shutdown could lead to federal employees not being paid, as well as interruptions in some government services. “After reviewing the details of… -
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‘UNACCEPTABLE’: Google Blasts Biden Admin Speech Policies
Alphabet, the parent company of YouTube and Google, sent a revealing letter on its free speech policies to the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, detailing the Biden administration’s pressure, as well as future threats to free expression from foreign regulators. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, released the letter from Alphabet’s counsel, in which the… -
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Who Will Blink First as Congress’ Shutdown Stare-Down Begins?
As Congress approaches an end-of-September deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown, Democrats are trying to get their pound of flesh in exchange for any deal. On Friday, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to extend Biden-era funding for seven weeks and buy time for a more long-term funding deal. Every… -
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China Responds to America’s New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
China says it welcomes industry talent following President Donald Trump’s announcement of the introduction of a new hurdle to deter H-1B visa applicants. On Friday, Trump issued a proclamation adding a $100,000 fee to H-1B visas, which employers are responsible for paying. Foreigners seeking to come to America to work in the STEM fields of… -
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Only in America Do We Blame Victims Like Iryna Zarutska
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. I’d like to return, if I could, to the brutal murder of the Ukrainian immigrant, Ms…. -
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What Happened to This Missing Artwork?
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is hoping someone can help locate a young female constituent’s missing artwork. Hayley Chambers’ winning entry for the Congressional Art Competition was mailed via UPS from Jordan’s district office but failed to reach its destination of the U.S. Capitol. Instead, it was lost and somehow ended up sold at a yard… -
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White House Condemns the 58 House Democrats Who Voted Against Honoring Charlie Kirk
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday slammed the 58 House Democrats who voted against a congressional resolution to honor Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder who was assassinated on Sept. 10. The resolution passed overwhelmingly, 310-to-58, with all 215 Republicans present and 95 Democrats voting in favor. “This past Friday, 58… -
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Trump to Sign Executive Order Approving TikTok Deal
President Donald Trump will a sign an executive order later this week approving the deal to save TikTok after Congress banned usage of the Chinese-owned app in the United States. “The president is going to issue an executive order later this week, and I expect that ByteDance is going to sign a framework agreement with… -
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Congressmen Reflect on Charlie Kirk’s Legacy
As conservatives commemorated the life of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk over the weekend, a number of members of Congress took the opportunity to reflect on Kirk’s enduring impact as an activist and Christian evangelist. “I went to many of Charlie Kirk’s rallies, my wife spoke at his rallies, I spoke on campus with… -
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How America Can Beat China and Herald a New Golden Age
America’s competition with China is unlike any rivalry we’ve faced. It tests which system delivers greater security and prosperity—hallmarks of human flourishing—for its people. While we hope China becomes more free and democratic like us, some at home are working to make us more like it: socialist and authoritarian. To win this contest and usher in a new Golden… -
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How the RNC Is Helping Trump Carry Out His Election-Integrity Agenda Ahead of Midterms
The Republican National Committee is executing President Donald Trump’s election-integrity agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “Through our litigation efforts, we are very focused on helping the president achieve his goals around election security,” an RNC official told The Daily Signal. Trump signed an executive order in March requiring states to use proof of… -
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Whistleblower: Gangs Sought to Sponsor Child Migrants During Biden Administration
Aaron Stevenson began to notice a disturbing trend early on in the Biden administration. As an intelligence analyst for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, it was his job to identify bad guys as well as emerging and novel threats to the U.S. In February 2021, a profile of an alien from Honduras with ties to… -
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Grifters Desecrating Charlie Kirk’s Memory Could Implode MAGA
Is it really too much to ask that a murdered young man be given the dignity of a proper burial before bad-faith opportunists attempt to posthumously rewrite his legacy to better serve their own nefarious ends? Is it really too much to ask that a murdered young man’s family and friends—to say nothing of the… -
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Some Celebrities’ Surprising Responses to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel’s commentary surrounding the assassination of young conservative activist Charlie Kirk was disturbing and inaccurate, but quite frankly, not surprising. What was a surprise, however, was the outpouring of love and honor that many A-list celebrities and social media influencers have shown in the days following Kirk’s death on Sept. 10…. -
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Jordan: ‘Real America Appreciates the Work’ Kash Patel Has Done as FBI Director
This week, FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, sparking headlines for fiery exchanges as he defended the bureau from Democrats’ attacks. On Wednesday, Patel appeared before House members, during which House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, had his own memorable moments. During his opening statement at… -
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Charlie Kirk’s Fight to Rescue a Generation From University Indoctrination
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. I think we all want to put the passing of Charlie Kirk in perspective. And it’s…
