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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… -
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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… -
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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,… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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‘Hope and Belonging’: Meet 5 Young Black Leaders Who Fight for Conservative Values
If you’re black, you aren’t supposed to be a conservative. At least that’s what many African Americans say they’ve been told when they express support for President Donald Trump or reject left-wing talking points. But at the recent Young Black Leadership Summit in the East Room of the White House, President Donald Trump gave more… -
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Russia Became a Communist Hellhole Because of This Man
To understand communism, it’s important to look at the man who was the first to institute a government dedicated to Karl Marx’s ideals: Vladimir Lenin. When I was in college, I recall a conversation with several classmates who joked about throwing a get-together and naming it “The Communist Party.” They mocked the idea that anyone… -
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Former Lawmaker Who Helped Conduct Clinton Impeachment Trial Explains How It Works
“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. On this week’s episode, hosts Fred Lucas and Jarrett Stepman talk to California Superior Court Judge James Rogan, a House impeachment manager during the Senate trial of President… -
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An Un-American Impeachment
We are now knee-deep in the throes of the constitutionally directed authority of the U.S. House of Representatives, the people’s chamber, to call into question the behavior of the most well known sitting public official, the president of the United States. In the history of our great republic, the House has completely executed this power… -
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US Military Strength Rated ‘Marginal’ as China, Russia on Move
America’s military is stronger than before, but lacks the capacity to fight more than one war with a major power as adversaries such as China and Russia grow more ambitious, according to the 2020 Index of U.S. Military Strength. The Heritage Foundation released the 500-page report Wednesday, grading all four branches of the U.S. military…