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Ukraine’s New President-Elect Stands Up to Putin
KYIV, Ukraine—Less than a week after he won Ukraine’s presidential election, 41-year-old comedian Volodymyr Zelensky proved he has the chops to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the world stage. Putin signed a decree on April 24 that expedited Russian passport applications for Ukrainians living in the two war-torn, Russian-sponsored breakaway territories in… -
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This Man Grew Up in Venezuela. Here’s His Message to Americans Who Want Socialism.
Socialism is just a theory, an ethos, for many born and raised in the United States. But for Ricardo Pita, who was born and raised in socialist Venezuela and came to America about a decade ago, socialism is not just theoretical. He has a message for those who haven’t experienced it and think it will… -
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‘Blame America First’ Crowd Is Undermining the Fight for Freedom in Venezuela
Have you ever watched that inspiring speech at the 1984 Republican National Convention by Jeanne Kirkpatrick, the great conservative scholar and ambassador to the United Nations? The one where she defended President Ronald Reagan’s actions to save the Caribbean island nation of Grenada from terror and totalitarianism? Kirkpatrick scorched Reagan’s critics who refused to blame… -
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Export-Import Bank Is Not the Way to Fight China
The U.S. economy is thriving, with impressive growth in gross domestic product, wage and employment gains, and record trade. Those are the facts, in contrast to the rhetoric from proponents of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, which is misleading at best. Although obscure to most Americans, the Export-Import Bank (aka Ex-Im) is the object of protracted… -
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Japan’s New Emperor Marks a New Era
May 1 marks an important day in Japan’s history. On Wednesday, Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate the throne and cede it to his son, Crown Prince Naruhito. While the event is largely symbolic, it will usher in a new era for Japan. Japan, like most other countries in the world, uses the same Gregorian calendar… -
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John Bolton: White House Plans for Post-Maduro Venezuela
Juan Guaido, Venezuela’s lawful leader under its Constitution, was set to lead a march against Nicolas Maduro, who continued to cling to the South American nation’s presidency with the support of Russia, China, and Cuba. The U.S. is among more than 50 countries around the world backing Guaido as Venezuela’s only legitimate leader. After military… -
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Trump Just Ditched a UN Arms Treaty, and He Was Right to Do It
On Friday, at the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association, President Donald Trump announced that he was un-signing the Arms Trade Treaty. As he put it, “The United Nations will soon receive a formal notice that America is rejecting this treaty.” He then pulled out a pen and, in front of the entire audience,… -
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A Tale of 2 Europes: As the UK Struggles to Leave the EU, Ukraine Fights to Get In
KYIV, Ukraine—Painted white body outlines cover the ground at the intersection of Mykhaila Hrushevskoho Street and Petrivs’ka Alley in Kyiv’s city center; a grim reminder of where protesters died during Ukraine’s 2014, pro-European revolution. Nearby, a building that overlooks the intersection bears the mural of a girl peering through binoculars. Representing Ukraine’s national colors, the… -
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Trump’s State Visit to UK Part of Observances of D-Day Anniversary
The White House announced Tuesday that it has accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II for President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump to make a state visit to the United Kingdom. The president’s visit June 3 to 5 will come as part of commemorations of D-Day, the Allied invasion of German-occupied France that… -
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Ukrainian Voters Elect an Untested Comedian to Be President, Rebuking the Post-Soviet Political Establishment
KYIV, Ukraine—Comedian and political dark horse Volodymyr Zelensky won Ukraine’s presidential election by a landslide on Sunday, dealing a blunt rebuke to the country’s post-Soviet political establishment. “I promise I will never let any of you down," Zelensky said during a Sunday night victory speech. Sunday’s runoff election followed a first round vote in March,… -
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Podcast: Conservatism in Australia
We talk to Martyn Iles, managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby, about e state of conservatism here in the U.S. and abroad in Australia. Plus: Mykala Steadman shares an inspiring story of perseverance at the Boston Marathon. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts…. -
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Hungary Is Key to Shoring Up NATO Alliance
Closer ties with the countries of Central Europe are a national security policy priority for the Trump administration—and a long-overdue return to the policies of President George W. Bush after years of neglect by the Obama administration. Within NATO, these countries are reliable allies, and within the European Union, they form a bloc friendly to… -
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Mueller Report Proves Russian Collusion Claim Is a Hoax
The Heritage Foundation’s Hans von Spakovsky analyzes the redacted report about the findings from special counsel Robert Mueller, and why it’s time to investigate why President Donald Trump was ever suspected of collusion in the first place. Read the transcript, posted below, or listen to the interview in the podcast: We also cover these stories:… -
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Key Takeaways From the Mueller Report on Trump and Russia
The final report by special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin, but details in the 448-page document provide fodder for congressional Democrats who want more investigations. The lightly redacted report released Thursday by the Justice Department states that President Donald Trump feared appointment of a… -
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Netanyahu’s Reelection Is a Win for Israel and the US
The dust has settled, the votes have been counted, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been reelected to serve Israel for a record-setting fifth term. The Jewish people have once again placed their trust in a prime minister who has guided their nation to unprecedented success while simultaneously defending it against a slew of powerful… -
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How China Will Make Us More Vulnerable to Terrorists
China is an adversarial power. It seeks to advance at our expense, leaving America—and our friends and allies—less free, less prosperous, and less safe. The same can be said of ISIS, al-Qaeda, and other transnational Islamist terrorist organizations. Beijing is not colluding with these groups, but that doesn’t matter. If our European allies decide to use 5G technology from… -
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Netanyahu Scored a Historic Win. Here’s What to Expect Next.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clinched yet another victory in Israel’s elections on Tuesday, winning a historic fifth term in office that could soon make him the longest-serving prime minister in Israel’s history. Netanyahu withstood a major challenge from political newcomer Benny Gantz, a retired general who had served as chief of the general staff of… -
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The Implications of EU Elections in May for the Future of Europe
In about six weeks, from May 23 to 26, European Parliament elections will take place across Europe. Those elections could be a defining moment. The most recent prior EU Parliament elections took place in May 2014. Just a few months before, the borders of a European country were changed by force. Russia invaded Ukraine, annexed… -
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How Gender Identity Extremism at UN Threatens Rights of Real Women and Girls
When thousands of delegates and activists from around the world gathered recently in New York for the United Nations’ 63rd Commission on the Status of Women, the ostensible purpose of the 12-day gathering was to discuss the priority theme of access to social protection systems and to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality,… -
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Ukraine’s 2 Finalists for President Head for a Showdown in a Soccer Stadium
KYIV, Ukraine—The final two contenders are getting ready to rumble. In a March 31 election, voters narrowed the field of Ukraine’s presidential contenders from 37 candidates to two. In one corner, comedian and political dark horse Volodymyr Zelensky. In the other, incumbent President Petro Poroshenko. The first round went to Zelensky, who rolled up about…