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A Year Later, Still No Justice for Chinese Voice of America Journalists
World Press Freedom Day was duly celebrated at the Broadcasting Board of Governors late last month. Yet, at Voice of America, a major part of the board, the fate of three Chinese journalists remains in limbo, more than a year after they were placed on administrative leave by Voice of America management for not following…Helle Dale -
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Royal Wedding Symbolizes Unique Bond Between US and UK
The wedding of Great Britain’s Prince Harry and America’s Meghan Markle this Saturday is a “huge positive” and a symbol of the historic special relationship between the two nations. So says Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation, who agreed to answer The Daily Signal’s questions about the…Ginny Montalbano -
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Problematic Women: Nikki Haley Drops the Mic at the UN
Fallout from relocating the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, Democrats declare the NRA “just shy” of a terrorist group, victims of Larry Nassar set to be honored at the ESPY Awards, and drama surrounding the royal wedding. All that and more in this week’s edition of “Problematic Women.” Watch the video above, or listen—and subscribe—to the…Bre Payton -
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6 Big Issues on Trump’s Plate for UN and NATO Leaders
In a defining stretch of his presidency, Donald Trump will spend the next two days meeting with leaders of two international bodies he has criticized—the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will meet with Trump on Thursday and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres will visit the White House on Friday….Fred Lucas -
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A Vatican Deal With China Would Only Hurt Catholics
The Chinese government’s grip on religious institutions means that, in order for the Catholic Church to appoint bishops in China in the future, it must receive the Chinese Communist Party’s blessing. Toward that end, the Vatican is currently engaged in negotiations with the Chinese government to expand its influence over the Catholic Church there. In…Olivia Enos -
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Watch President Trump Welcome Home 3 Prisoners Held Hostage in North Korea
Three Americans returned to the United States early Thursday morning after at least a year in captivity in North Korea, and when they arrived, the president, accompanied by the first lady and the vice president, was there to welcome the tired men home. North Korea released Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak Song and Kim Sang Duk (Tony…Ryan Pickrell -
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North Korea’s Prisoner Release: 3 Down, 119,997 to Go
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s second trip to Pyongyang was remarkably productive. Not only did he nail down a date and location for the highly anticipated U.S.-North Korea summit, he also managed to secure the release of three American hostages. Joining Pompeo on the flight back to D.C. were Kim Dong Chul, Tony Kim, and…Olivia Enos -
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Podcast: Trump Should Keep Up the Tough Rhetoric on Human Rights in North Korea
Talk about a result: Months after highlighting Otto Warmbier’s parents at the State of the Union, President Donald Trump was able to announce the release of three American prisoners from North Korea. The Heritage Foundation’s Olivia Enos joins us to discuss. Plus: A high school decides to eliminate standards for its cheerleading squads after a…Katrina Trinko -
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Family of Prisoner Freed From North Korea Thanks God and President Trump for His Release
The family of Tony Kim, one of the three American prisoners released Wednesday by North Korea, is thanking God and President Donald Trump for being freed from captivity. Kim, previously a professor at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, was detained by North Korean authorities in 2017 on charges of “committing criminal acts of hostility…Ryan Pickrell -
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Nicaragua’s Regime Wants to Go the Direction of Venezuela. Here’s How That Can Be Avoided.
Since April 18, the largest protests in decades have engulfed many parts of the small Central American country of Nicaragua. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets to demonstrate against their authoritarian government led by former communist revolutionary Daniel Ortega and his handpicked vice president and wife, Rosario Murillo. >>> RSVP here…Ana Quintana -
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Michelle Obama Is ‘Concerned’ for Women Who Voted for Trump
Still struggling to come to terms with the results of the 2016 election, former first lady Michelle Obama said she’s concerned for women and “how we think.” “In light of this last election, I’m concerned about us as women and how we think,” she said at the United State of Women Summit in Los Angeles…Kelsey Bolar -
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As Ukraine Grapples With Its Soviet Past and Russia’s Ongoing War in the East, One City Moves On
HORISHNI PLAVNI, Ukraine—The trenches, tanks, artillery, and snipers are only six hours to the east of here by car. The war is always there, as it has been now for more than four years, but there’s hardly any evidence of it in this city of about 52,000 people on the bucolic left bank of the…Nolan Peterson -
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Walking Away From Iran Deal Could Be Trump Card for Success in North Korea Talks, Experts Say
Walking away from the Iran nuclear deal as a major deadline for a decision looms next week could strengthen President Donald Trump’s hand in negotiating with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, foreign policy experts say. Trump announced Friday “we have a time and a place” settled on for the talks with North Korea, but…Fred Lucas -
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As Some Freedoms Ebb in Great Britain, Lessons for the United States
Liberty is a precious and fragile commodity. Americans have been particularly blessed to have institutions and a culture that buttress liberty. However, we shouldn’t lull ourselves into a false sense of security. A series of deeply concerning stories demonstrate why we should refuse to accept a growing number of sometimes small but increasingly large attacks…Jarrett Stepman -
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Secretive Commissions Determine Who Violated Anti-Discrimination Laws. Now Republicans in 1 State Are Fighting for Reform.
The nation has been transfixed with the story of Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado, and how the Supreme Court will hold in his landmark First Amendment case. But his story didn’t begin at the Supreme Court. It never does. As the highest appellate court, the Supreme Court reviews the facts and…Jenna Ellis -
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Ukraine Fortifies Its Airwaves Against Russian TV Broadcasts
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine has gone to war against Russian propaganda. Last week, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced the deployment of Ukrainian electronic warfare units to jam the transmission of about 40 Russian and pro-Russian television channels in the country’s embattled eastern Donbas region. "We will protect Ukrainians from the information poison coming from the Russian Federation,"…Nolan Peterson -
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How to Make Putin Pay a High Price for His Aggression
Following a Russian nerve gas attack on British soil, many Western governments have stood in solidarity with the United Kingdom and have expelled Russian diplomats from their countries. And, in the aftermath of a Russian-aided Syrian chemical attack against the Syrian own people, the United States, U.K., and France launched airstrikes against the Assad regime….Francis Rooney -
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What Trump Calls ‘Right Message’ to North Korea After Evidence Iran Cheats on Nukes
President Donald Trump, without saying he would pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, said Monday that he is open to signing a better agreement with the Islamist regime. “That doesn’t mean we won’t negotiate a real agreement,” @realDonaldTrump says. Commenting after Israel accused Iran of cheating on the deal, Trump also rejected the premise…Fred Lucas -
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Making Sense of China’s Defense Spending Increase
Back in March, the Chinese government announced an 8.1 percent increase in its annual defense spending. The increase brings China’s total reported defense budget to about $175 billion. But taken by itself, that number says little to nothing about the actual strength of the Chinese military. Countries don’t go to war with budgets. They go to…Connor Ewing -
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Trump Hopes to Do What Past Presidents Couldn’t in North Korea
President Donald Trump said he has the responsibility to do what his predecessors failed to do—bring peace to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. Trump talked about numerous issues with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a joint press conference Friday at the White House a day after the historic meeting between North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un…Fred Lucas