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Michigan’s Voter Records a ‘Mess,’ Says Man Who Received Multiple Ballot Applications for Someone Else
Mike Pashby and his family have lived in their single-family home in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for over seven years and never met a man named Larry Hodge. But starting in 2020, Pashby regularly began getting absentee ballot applications and voting notices addressed to Hodge in the mail. Despite his notifying election officials with the Kalamazoo Township,…Fred Lucas -
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A Victory for Life Over Euthanasia in Europe’s Human Rights Court
Euthanasia was on the docket Tuesday at the European Court of Human Rights, and the right to life won. Although the human rights court didn’t rule against Belgium’s euthanasia law, it held that the country violated the right to life enshrined in Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights in the euthanasia of…Elyssa Koren -
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GOP Lawmakers Worry About China Ties of Election Software Company Accused of Stealing Data
Criminal charges in California against the chief executive of a software company said to be tied to China have sparked national concerns about election security. Eugene Yu, founder and president of the election software company Konnech Inc., was arrested by local police in Michigan in connection with an investigation into the possible theft of personal…Fred Lucas -
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Why Putin’s Delusional Nuclear Gambit Can’t Be Dismissed Out of Hand
Six months after the start of his invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 21 addressed his “special military operation” in a nationally televised speech. To our ears, and maybe even to a segment of the Russian population, his justification for war smacks of delusion. Putin said that his action was to “liberate…Dakota Wood -
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US Needs to Renew Pacts With Pacific Island Nations as Bulwark Against China
Congress has a decision to make soon that will affect the nation’s ability to deter China and maintain the U.S. role in the Pacific. Without meaningful action to renew U.S. agreements with several Pacific Island nations, China will be positioned to gain greater leverage and influence across what was once an American lake. A year…Brent Sadler -
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Russia’s Attack on Nord Stream Pipelines Means Putin Has Truly Weaponized Energy
Russia’s wartime arsenal now appears to include sabotage of underwater pipelines. On Monday, authorities in Europe noticed a sudden drop in pressure in the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipelines, which connect Russia with Germany. Since that time, a total of three leaks (two in Nord Stream and one in Nord Stream 2) across both pipelines have…Daniel Kochis -
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Who Decides What Children Read? Authoritarians Slander Parent Groups as ‘Book Banners’
In a country that protects and praises personal liberty, few charges are more loaded than to call people censors or “book banners.” Those are fighting words. Unfortunately, the American Library Association and PEN America, an advocacy group for literary authors, are casually hurling that accusation against school leaders and parent organizations across the country without…Jay Greene -
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China Is Laughing at Us
Europe is rapidly de-industrializing. German factories are going dark. French and Dutch farmers can’t afford to heat greenhouses. Millions of Brits are facing energy poverty. And Americans are still struggling to put food on the table or pay their energy bills. These disasters largely all stem from Western leaders’ devotion to the cult of climate extremism, and the calamitous decisions to replace fossil fuels…Michael Bastasch -
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Look Who’s Talking, Justice Kagan
Supreme Court justices return to work next month following a tumultuous last session in which the majority issued some controversial rulings, most notably the overturning of Roe v. Wade.Liberals in general, and Justice Elena Kagan in particular, are upset by the decisions of the conservative majority. Kagan recently spoke at Northwestern University School of Law…Cal Thomas -
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Who Gets Hurt From High Gas and Diesel Prices? There’s More Harm Than You Think.
High gas and diesel prices like those we are experiencing now have sweeping negative economic effects on Americans. Beyond the financial hit at the pump, the economic harm is inflicted in many ways that may not be evident to most. The Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment Briefings This is article No. 1 of 5…Daren Bakst -
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Rep. Trent Kelly Explains Threat China Poses to America
What kind of threat does China really pose to America? And is America ready to face that threat? In the areas of agriculture, cybersecurity, and economics, China threatens our nation, Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., says. China has “infiltrated our universities. They’re buying our farmland. They’re stealing technology,” Kelly says. But China is not the only concern….Virginia Allen -
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He’s Fresh Back From Ukraine. Here’s What He Saw.
As Russia continues its unprovoked war against Ukraine, the situation on the ground becomes more dire. Ukraine has managed to push Russian troops back from many of its cities, but the mass graves and buildings reduced to rubble are indications that the conflict is far from over. How do the Ukrainian people feel? And what…Douglas Blair -
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EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Accuse State Department of ‘Radical Gender Imperialism’
Republican lawmakers are accusing the State Department of “radical gender imperialism” and of seeking to push other nations to “normalize and encourage transgenderism among youth.” In a letter first obtained by The Daily Signal, members of the Republican Study Committee point to a leaked memo reportedly circulated by Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicating that…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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At UN, It’s Politics as Usual for Biden
This time of year, at Turtle Bay in New York, the leaders of the world flock to the United Nations like homing pigeons for the annual gabfest at the meeting of the General Assembly. Leaders, great and small, get their chance to address the world. President Joe Biden will be one of them. His theme…James Carafano -
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The Constitution Is Under Attack. It’s Up to Us to Defend It, Says Lawyer Who Defeated Liz Cheney
The Constitution is under serious assault from the Left and by those who are incapable of understanding why the United States is the greatest country in the history of the world. Very simply, America is built on a foundation of freedom, liberty, and individual autonomy, and on the concept of limited government. Our Constitution acknowledges…Harriet Hageman -
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Most Americans Say the US Should Only Continue to Spend Money on Ukraine Under Certain Conditions
As the Biden administration is requesting an additional $13.7 billion to help Ukraine between October and December, one YouGov/Stand Together poll found that most Americans would put conditions on further funding for Ukraine. Only 2% of Americans think President Joe Biden should prioritize Russia’s defeat in Ukraine, while a plurality (40%) said the president should…Gillian Richards -
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Ukraine: With a Whimper or a Bang?
Russia started the war with Ukraine in late February with a shock-and-awe effort to grab Kyiv. It failed both to decapitate the government and absorb half the country in one fell swoop. Soon the conflict descended into a war of attrition in eastern Ukraine over the occupied majority-Russian-speaking borderlands. That deadlock was eventually going to…Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘Poison of Bigotry’: Lawsuit Claims Texas A&M Discriminates Against White, Asian Men
A lawsuit filed Saturday alleges that Texas A&M University's hiring practices discriminate against white and Asian men applying for faculty positions. Richard Lowery, an associate professor of finance at the University of Texas at Austin, filed a complaint in federal court in Houston, saying the policies at Texas A&M prevented him from being hired at the university….Reagan Reese -
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China Is at Taiwan’s Door and America Isn’t Ready
Already rocked by the war in Ukraine, the world uneasily looks toward Asia and the Chinese Communist Party. The authoritarian state has cast its gaze toward the small island of Taiwan and dreams of conquest. America inevitably will be drawn into any potential conflict between China and Taiwan, but author and defense expert Elbridge Colby…Douglas Blair -
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Who Is Liz Truss and How Will She Govern as UK’s New Prime Minister?
The United Kingdom has a new prime minister. Liz Truss, a member of the Conservative Party, officially became the U.K.’s newest head of government Tuesday. But who is Truss, and what does her rise to power signify for the U.K. and its relationship with the United States? Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center…Douglas Blair