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Faithless Electors Who Break Their Promise Rightly Can Be Punished
Long before discussions of impeachment became commonplace, a means of denying President-elect Donald Trump the White House was floated and circulated among liberal groups. They formed a national alliance shortly after the 2016 election designed to manipulate the Electoral College by persuading and pressuring electors not to vote for Trump when members of the Electoral…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Problematic Women: High School Track Star Who Lost Race to Transgender Athletes Explains Why She’s Fighting Back
The female high school athlete who was forced to sit on the sidelines at a major track tournament because two transgender runners landed the No. 1 and No. 2 spots isn’t just speaking out about the unfairness of her situation—she’s fighting back. Hours after filing a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil…Kelsey Bolar -
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High School Girl Who Lost Race to Transgender Athletes Files Federal Complaint
A female high school athlete who didn’t qualify for a track event because two boys who identify as girls ran faster filed a complaint Monday with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. “No one in the state of Connecticut is happy about this, but no one has enough courage to speak up,” Selina…Rachel del Guidice -
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Sheriff’s Deputy Who Fled Parkland Shooting Charged With Neglecting Children
A former deputy sheriff who hid rather than enter a Florida school and confront a gunman who killed 17 was arrested and charged Tuesday with neglecting children and committing perjury. Scot Peterson, normally assigned by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office to help secure the school in Parkland, Florida, came under stinging public rebuke for leaving…Fred Lucas -
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We Hear You: Look Who’s Calling Daily Signal ‘Unreliable’
Editor's note: The Daily Signal's audience, for the most part, wasn't too impressed by a journalism group's briefly labeling us as an "unreliable" news source. Don't forget to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: I read Katrina Trinko's commentary article on the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and its designation of The Daily…Ken McIntyre -
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Canadian Man Who Insists on Using Male Pronouns Ordered to Pay Transgender Woman
There’s no such thing as “free” speech in Canada. If Christians want to express themselves, it’ll cost them. And the going rate isn’t cheap. According to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, the price tag for agreeing with the Bible—and biology—on gender is a whopping 55,000 Canadian dollars. Bill Whatcott’s crime wasn’t being a Christian….Tony Perkins -
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‘We Are Manufacturing Transgender Kids,’ Says Man Who Once Identified as Woman
A mom whose daughter has identified as transgender since the age of 14 says that she is speaking out to bring awareness to how children are misdiagnosed and mistreated when suffering from gender confusion. “I am here today, not just because I care about children who identify as transgender, but because I also care about…Rachel del Guidice -
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This Veteran, Who Supplied Water to Firefighters, Went to Prison for Digging Ponds
An elderly veteran who ran a business supplying water to fight forest fires was prosecuted by the federal government and sent to prison for digging ponds on his own property, one of his lawyers says. Joe Robertson, a Navy veteran from Montana, was 78 when he was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in federal…Kevin Mooney -
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Student Who Confronted Chelsea Clinton Apologizes for Using Inappropriate Terms
A New York University student who blamed Chelsea Clinton for the New Zealand mosque shootings apologized on Twitter Monday after resurfaced tweets showed she used inappropriate terms in the past. NYU senior Leen Dweik was one of the activists who confronted Clinton at the school’s vigil for those killed in New Zealand Friday. Students at a vigil for Christchurch…Neetu Chandak -
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Felony Charges Filed Against Man Who Allegedly Punched Conservative Activist at UC Berkeley
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office filed felony charges Tuesday against Zachary Greenberg, the man who was allegedly seen in a now viral video punching and assaulting conservative activist Hayden Williams at the University of California at Berkeley on Feb. 19. The charges against 28-year-old Greenberg include three felony counts and one misdemeanor count. The…Neetu Chandak -
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In Their Own Words: Moms of 5 Kids Who Think They’re Transgender Speak Out
This article originally appeared in Public Discourse. Because it is published by anonymous parents, the editor’s name is listed as author. When a child says he is transgender, we are expected nowadays to accept and celebrate this announcement. But there are many parents who are not celebrating. They are suffering in silence. They know their…Daniel Davis -
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Podcast: Meet the Man Who Is Calling Out Ocasio-Cortez With a Times Square Billboard
On today’s podcast we feature an interview with Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of Job Creators Network, an advocacy group for small businesses. Ortiz and his organization played a critical role in passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. Now he’s working to defend tax reform and fight proposals such as the…Rob Bluey -
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US Won’t Take Back Alabama Woman Who Joined ISIS
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday the United States would not allow an American-born woman who joined the Islamic State terrorist group back into the country. In 2015, Hoda Muthana, then 19, gained national attention for leaving her family in Birmingham, Alabama, to join the Sunni Muslim extremist group. Now, the remorseful 24-year-old is…Fred Lucas -
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To Anyone Who Thinks the Ralph Northam Controversy Is Insignificant
Controversy erupted this week after Virginia’s Democratic governor, Ralph Northam, not only defended a late-term abortion bill but also insinuated that babies could be left to die after birth. Many Republicans, including President Donald Trump and Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, made public statements about the moral repugnance of Northam’s remarks. Through a spokesperson, Northam, a…Bruce Ashford -
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Podcast: The War on Christians Who Speak Out
In the past couple of weeks, Karen Pence has been attacked for teaching at a Christian school, a group of Catholic school teen boys at the March for Life have been smeared as racists, and Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, tied Catholic organization Knights of Columbus to the “alt-right.” The Heritage Foundation’s Monica Burke joins us…Katrina Trinko -
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Pelosi’s Equality Act Could Lead to More Parents Losing Custody of Kids Who Want ‘Gender Transition’
Americans have long understood that children are best cared for by their parents. The state should only intervene in the family when there is demonstrable evidence of abuse and neglect. This has long been established in our laws. But now, transgender ideology is silencing doctors and challenging the way courts define parental abuse and neglect….Emilie Kao -
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Podcast: A Bold Conservative Who Is Breaking News and Bringing People Together
On today’s show, we feature an interview with Bold founder Carrie Sheffield. Based in New York City, Sheffield discusses her political activism, the importance of civility, and what it’s like for a conservative living in Manhattan. Her digital television network is comprised of three shows, one of which is co-hosted by Clay Aiken, who is famous…Rob Bluey -
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The Problem Isn’t the Poor. It’s Young Men on Welfare Who Could Be Working.
Left-wing media stalwarts such as Newsweek, Huffington Post, and Salon launched a barrage of fake news after I appeared on “Fox & Friends” recently to discuss new Agriculture Department rules tightening work requirement on food stamps. Unfortunately, the now all-too-common disinformation campaigns from the left, distorting or simply lying about what our president says or…Star Parker -
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Taxing the Rich Probably Isn’t Enough to Fund Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Green New Deal.’ Who Else Would See Higher Taxes?
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told “60 Minutes” host Anderson Cooper her grand plan to fight global warming could be paid for with a “60 or 70 percent” top marginal tax rate. Ocasio-Cortez’s call for nearly doubling top marginal tax rates made waves in the media, but raising taxes on the wealthy is likely only one…Michael Bastasch -
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7 Presidents Who Were Tougher Than Trump on the Media
The president was frustrated with the media coverage of him and his policies, swearing that 85 percent of all newspapers were against him. “Our newspapers cannot be edited in the interests of the general public,” the president griped. Then, almost derisively, he said: “Freedom of the press. How many bogies are conjured up by invoking…Fred Lucas