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The Growing Threat of China, and How US Should Respond
Heritage Foundation scholar Klon Kitchen joins “The Bill Walton Show” to discuss TikTok, cyberwarfare, China’s growing economy and buying power, and more. Read a portion of the transcript, lightly edited, below, or watch the full episode above. Bill Walton: Welcome to “The Bill Walton Show,” featuring conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, and thinkers; fresh perspectives…Bill Walton -
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Conservative Blowout in Britain Puts Brexit Back on Track
Though the last votes are still being counted, it is clear that Britain’s Conservatives have won an overall majority in Thursday’s general election. Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, will be the largest party in Parliament and will be able to form a government that controls the House of Commons. The Conservatives have won…Ted Bromund -
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What My Ukrainian In-Laws Taught Me About Freedom and Rock ’n’ Roll
KYIV, Ukraine—When the guitarist for Deep Purple hit those epic opening notes of “Smoke on the Water,” my 54-year-old Ukrainian father-in-law grabbed me by the shoulder with one hand, pumped his other in a fist, and yelled a drawn out “da!” No translation needed. The crowd in the Kyiv sports hall was going wild. The…Nolan Peterson -
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The Fight for Semiconductor Leadership in Asia
Beijing wants to become the global leader in a variety of advanced technologies. To get there, government entities have been investing more than $100 billion in China’s domestic semiconductor industry. Beijing has set an ambitious goal for China to domestically produce 40% of the country’s demand for semiconductors by next year and 70% by 2025, up from less than 20% now. Governments around the world are worried about…Junsoo Kweon -
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Challenging Beijing’s Distortions About Human Rights in China
For six months, China has been the focus of international criticism over deteriorating freedoms in Hong Kong, but the Chinese Communist Party’s intransigence regarding liberty in Hong Kong is only one of myriad repressive campaigns that the world should oppose. People in Hong Kong possess far greater freedom of expression and speech than those in…Caleb Kostreva -
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Man Who Illegally Voted in 5 Federal Elections Sentenced to Prison
A Mexican national who said he supports President Donald Trump was sentenced in Sacramento on Tuesday to three years, nine months in prison for illegally casting votes in federal elections for the past 20 years. Gustavo Araujo Lerma, 64, was found by a federal jury in August of assuming the identity of an American to…Andrew Kerr -
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Native Venezuelan, Now Proud American, Warns of ‘Fruits of Socialism’
In the 1980s, Patricia Rucker’s family left Venezuela, planning that her father would work for a time in the U.S. “Venezuela to me was the most perfect country you could have on this earth,” Rucker recalls. “Not only beautiful weather—beautiful people, very moral, very safe, very free, never had an income tax. The Constitution of…Daniel Davis -
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A California Teacher’s Advice to Parents Who Want to Protect Their Kids
Schools are increasingly moving in a radical direction on sex ed, LGBT activism, and more. “When we’re talking … about the transgender issues and education, you have to realize that you can bring those subjects up in any area. It can be taught in history, it can be taught during reading time,” says Lydia Gutierrez,…Virginia Allen -
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When China Acts on Expansionist Ambitions, We Must Respond
President Donald Trump has been tougher on China than any other president in my lifetime. Free from the baggage of Washington’s 40-year “normalization” consensus, the president can see China for what it is—an economically exploitative dictatorship that abuses human rights. Thanks to Trump’s clear-sightedness, the executive branch is working to address the military, economic, and…Rep. Jim Banks -
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Rep. Devin Nunes Sues CNN, Denies Meeting Ex-Ukrainian Prosecutor
Republican California Rep. Devin Nunes is adamantly denying that he traveled to Vienna last year and met with a former Ukrainian prosecutor to dig up dirt on Joe Biden, as CNN alleged in a story published last month. “CNN is the mother of fake news,” Nunes said in a defamation lawsuit against the network filed Tuesday in…Chuck Ross -
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China Suspends US Navy Visits to Hong Kong Following Signing of Pro-Democracy Legislation
China suspended U.S. Navy visits to Hong Kong Monday after President Donald Trump signed legislation last week backing the pro-democracy protests that have been going on for months. The two bills Trump signed Nov. 27 come amid a continuation of public clashes in Hong Kong that began over an extradition bill. China previously warned it would retaliate…Shelby Talcott -
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Problematic Women: Talking Turkey, Career, and Feminism
In our Thanksgiving week special, we interview Problematic Woman Maria Sousa, digital director of The Heritage Foundation, who also is a wife and mother to four children. Sousa is a native of Washington, D.C., a conservative, and a devout Catholic. She candidly shares life lessons, from her college days to more recent balancing of career…Virginia Allen -
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French Protesters Didn’t Want Macron’s Gas Tax. They Should Reject His Climate Agenda.
A year ago this month, the “yellow vest” protests began in France. More than 300,000 men and women took to the streets of Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse dressed in bright yellow safety vests. They marched largely in opposition to a proposed fuel tax, arguing that gas prices in France were already too high. A beleaguered…Nicolas Loris -
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South Korea Made the Right Call Staying in Intelligence Sharing Agreement With Japan
For a while, it looked as though South Korea might abandon a critical military information sharing agreement with Japan. Its last-minute decision to remain in the agreement is welcome news. Established in 2016, the General Security of Military Information Agreement enables both South Korea and Japan to share military intelligence in partnership with the United…Bruce Klingner -
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Setting the Record Straight on the Value of US Military Aid to Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine—U.S. military aid is a luxury, not a necessity, for Ukrainian combat operations to counter Russian aggression. From what I’ve seen, the country is perfectly capable of fighting its own war—with or without the American military aid. However, recent news reports and social media commentaries highlight the fact that Ukraine’s armed forces suffered at…Nolan Peterson -
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‘Now I Know What Freedom Is’: One Young Man’s Escape From North Korea
Observers first see Ilhyeok Kim’s joyful, room-lighting smile before they notice he is relatively short—because he is North Korean defector short. “For me, freedom means that when I want to do something, I’ll do it, and if I don’t want to do something, I don’t have to do it,” Kim told The Daily Signal last…Jackson Elliott -
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You’ll Be Surprised Who Is Trying to Empower the Deep State at EPA
Some key House Republicans have chosen to support a Democratic bill called the Scientific Integrity Act. That nearly every House Democrat is a co-sponsor of the bill was apparently insufficient warning. Recently passed out of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, the bill actually has nothing to do with what one would reasonably…Steve Milloy -
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How Russian Hybrid Warfare Has Weaponized Disinformation
KYIV, Ukraine—As the Russian shells and rockets rained down on them in the frontline town of Debaltseve in February 2015, Ukrainian troops began to receive curious, anonymous text messages on their cellphones. “Your comrades nearby already left their positions, so you should leave yours as well,” one message read. The messages also claimed that Petro…Nolan Peterson -
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China Poised to Benefit If Ukraine’s Western Relationships Fray
KYIV, Ukraine—As Ukraine reels from a series of recent setbacks in its relationships with the U.S. and the European Union, China ultimately stands to gain. China has been steadily increasing its economic clout in Ukraine through a broad gamut of infrastructure investments and other economic initiatives. This year, China overtook Russia as Ukraine’s top trading…Nolan Peterson