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Victor Davis Hanson on California’s Political Future & the UN’s Hypocrisy
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So, Victor, lots on the agenda, but I understand you were at a political event last night with Steve… -
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Trump Transforms the UN’s Failures Into American Savings
As the 81st session of the United Nations Assembly concludes, President Donald Trump has departed after keeping the pressure on the U.N. to reform. Trump lambasted the U.N. for “criticizing the United States for protecting our children from transgender mutilization and transgender insanity.” The president observed that U.N. agencies seem to have “little to say… -
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Ambassador Waltz Tells the Daily Signal: The UN Is Worth It
The United Nations is bloated, duplicative, and inefficient, according to U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz. But despite its flaws, he thinks the organization is worth saving. “You need one place in the world where everybody can come and talk, and at least talk,” he told the Daily Signal in a phone call from the 2026 United… -
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Trump Officials Tell Controversial Truth About Women at UN
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Geneva Consensus Declaration, a pro-life coalition of nations that acknowledge that there is no international right to abortion, is holding its first-ever dedicated event at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week on Wednesday, the Daily Signal can first report. Representatives from the U.S. government and some of the 43… -
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Coalition Can Defend Life, Family, and Sovereignty at the UN
As world leaders gather in New York City this week for the opening of the U.N. General Assembly, over 40 countries—representing some 2 billion people worldwide—have pledged their support to the Geneva Consensus Declaration in defense of life, family, and national sovereignty. Launched in 2020 under U.S. leadership, the Geneva Consensus Declaration brought together nations… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Europe Is Failing, and America Should Pay Attention
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Europe is upset. They’re very angry. They’re always angry, but the last two weeks they seem to be particularly angry. There are reports at… -
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Canada, Terrorist Group Welcome Alleged Terror-Tied FIFA Referee
Progressive politicians in Canada and the Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabaab have condemned the United States for denying entry to Omar Artan, a Somali-born FIFA World Cup 2026 referee with alleged ties to the terrorist group. “Denying entry to Omar Artan, who has earned his place on the world stage through hard work and perseverance, is… -
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International Pressure Prolongs Human Suffering, IDF Sergeant Says
International pressure from Western media, politicians, and one-sided human rights organizations has prevented Israel from fully neutralizing threats—allowing them to resurface decades later and prolong unnecessary bloodshed, an intelligence officer with the Israel Defense Forces told the Daily Signal. Avraham Levine, who lost dozens of loved ones to attacks carried out in northern Israel by… -
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King Charles Addresses Congress, Celebrates America’s 250th
King Charles III gave a joint address to Congress Tuesday, giving members a break from discussing the farm bill, reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and funding for the Department of Homeland Security, all of which have been held up in the House Rules Committee. Vice President JD Vance, Speaker Mike Johnson, and members… -
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The Non-Debate on a Non-Crisis
Is the United States committing superpower suicide? That was the question recently posed to Susan Rice and John Bolton at the University of Colorado. Both officials previously served as America’s ambassador to the United Nations and as National Security Advisor—Rice for Democratic Presidents, Bolton for Republican. As such, one would think that Ambassador Rice would… -
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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… -
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African Nations Should Spurn UN’s Radical Sex-Ed Seduction
When government representatives from around the globe meet next week in New York City for the annual United Nations General Assembly, the Transforming Education Summit, convened to tackle global crises in education, will be on the docket. The U.N.’s track record on education should raise red flags for all concerned. Ten African countries committed on… -
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North Korea’s Support for Russian-Occupied Ukraine Would Violate UN Sanctions
North Korea reportedly is discussing sending workers and soldiers to Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine in exchange for shipments of industrial equipment and energy supplies. Any of those actions would violate several U.N. resolutions imposed on North Korea in response to Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile activities. In July, North Korea supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine… -
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China, Russia Again Block UN Action on North Korea
True to form, Beijing and Moscow on Thursday again protected Pyongyang from additional international punishment after the North Korean regime’s repeated violations of U.N. resolutions. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield proposed additional sanctions in response to North Korea’s spate of missile launches, which she characterized as “a grave threat to international peace and… -
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UN Exploits Climate Change Concerns to Push Contraception, Population Control
You may have missed this year’s Earth Day on April 22, what with historic inflation and a war in Ukraine vying for media attention. But the grandees at the U.N. marked it as they always do. Every year, they treat the day as part of a larger liturgical season with related solemnities. This makes good… -
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UN Takes Good First Step in Suspending Russia From Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend the Russian Federation from the U.N. Human Rights Council. The action was well justified by the overwhelming evidence that Russian forces committed gross and systematic war crimes in Ukraine. Based on these horrible actions, Russia does not deserve to sit on the premier human rights body… -
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Why UN Should Suspend Russia From Its Human Rights Council
Russia isn’t known for treating its own citizens humanely, especially opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Russia earned a reputation for treating its targets in Chechnya, Georgia, and Syria even more brutally. The people of Ukraine are the latest victims. Russian forces have been shelling, bombing, and shooting targets across Ukraine since the invasion… -
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‘It’s Un-American’: DC Business Owners Suffer From 2 Years of Emergency Mandates
While hundreds of lawmakers gathered maskless on Tuesday for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, businesses in the D.C. area are still suffering from the COVID-19 mandates imposed on them for the past two years. The nation’s capital has been operating in a state of emergency since the onset of the pandemic, leaving… -
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Biden’s War on Unvaccinated Is Un-American
The unpredictability of COVID-19 shocked the entire world. In the United States, we were a country already divided due to politics and decades of cultural conflicts. COVID-19’s carnage could have sparked a moment of national unity in the battle against this unknown foe. Unfortunately, it has had the opposite effect, and it has now joined… -
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UN Climate Conference Carbon Footprint Double That of Previous Summit
The carbon footprint of COP26, the ongoing United Nations climate summit, is expected to double that of the previous conference held in 2019, according to a report. The two-week COP26 conference, which ends Nov. 12 in Scotland, is projected to lead to about 102,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide in emissions, according to a preliminary assessment commissioned by the…