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EXCLUSIVE: House Subcommittee Chairmen Pressure DC Mayor, Police to Preserve Aborted Baby Remains
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL — The chairmen of two House of Representatives subcommittees are calling on D.C. authorities to preserve the remains of “The Five” aborted baby bodies. “Our subcommittees are conducting oversight of the District of Columbia’s and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement of federal law,” Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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A Remedial Lesson for Mark Cuban in Civil Rights Law, ‘Diversity’ and Discrimination
Billionaire Mark Cuban is a big fan of diversity, equity, and inclusion. That means he’s a big fan of racial discrimination in hiring. On X, formerly Twitter, Cuban confessed that he gives racial and gender preferences to job applicants on the theory that “diversity” puts his business “in the best position to succeed.” Cynthia “Cynt”…GianCarlo Canaparo -
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What’s the Point of Marriage?
Entire books have been written to answer the question of “Why get married?” So, it’s futile to think we can fully address the question in a few minutes. But if you’ve never asked yourself what the point of marriage is, it’s worth consideration. In the same way Scripture commands us to love God and love…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Lawmakers Demand DOJ ‘Halt Plans’ by DC to Dispose of 5 Aborted Babies
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL— Republican congressional lawmakers are calling on the Department of Justice to “halt” any efforts to discard the bodies of five aborted babies in the District of Columbia, warning that these babies may have been illegally aborted. “We demand that you immediately halt plans to dispose of these children, as they…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Stop Allowing Noncitizens to Determine Congressional and Presidential Representation
The open border has enabled the Left to amass more political power. Democratic-controlled states have gained congressional seats by welcoming and harboring illegal aliens. As president, Donald Trump tried to halt this wrongdoing by ordering the census to exclude all noncitizens from apportionment. But one of President Joe Biden’s first acts in office was to reverse this policy as…Lora Ries -
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Restoring Trust on Public Health Issues After COVID-19 Rests Squarely on Public Health Officials
At this year’s annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, panelists convened to discuss their “Global Risks Report 2024.” Among the many world problems they decided they needed to solve, they identified “misinformation and disinformation” as one of the most severe threats facing the planet in the near term. Public health officials, struggling…Molly Black -
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Blue State Considers ‘Strippers’ Bill of Rights’ for Adult Dancers
Washington state is considering a set of legislative proposals to provide adult dancers with compensation protections and mandatory security, The Associated Press reported. The set of proposals, dubbed the “strippers’ bill of rights,” is the product of years of advocacy from Strippers Are Workers, an organization operating in Washington state, according to the AP. The group “fights to…Robert Schmad -
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States Fight Back Against Biden’s Green War on Inexpensive Electricity
America’s electricity supply is facing a daunting future. A recent report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation places most of the country at high or elevated risk of electricity capacity shortfalls over the next decade. That means more blackouts and brownouts. But thankfully, individual states are springing into action to protect their electricity grids….Jack Spencer -
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EXCLUSIVE: Cruz Calls for DC Medical Examiner to Investigate Aborted Babies’ Remains
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Ted Cruz has called for the Washington, D.C., medical examiner to conduct a “proper investigation” into whether a D.C. abortionist illegally aborted babies in violation of the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act. Cruz, R-Texas, reacted Wednesday to a Daily Signal report in which a lawyer alleged that the Department of Justice…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Leaders Call on Jordan, Johnson to Repeal ‘Weaponized’ FACE Act
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Conservative leaders are calling on House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to pass the FACE Act Repeal Act of 2023 “as soon as possible.” “In the aftermath of additional pro-life activists being convicted by the Biden administration under the FACE Act for peacefully protesting…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the Book the White House Suggested Amazon Should Ban
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—When President Joe Biden’s White House reached out to Amazon, demanding the bookseller suppress books opposing vaccines amid Biden’s push for the COVID-19 vaccines, White House staff highlighted one book in particular, according to documents reviewed by The Daily Signal. The House Judiciary Committee obtained emails demonstrating the White House’s pressure on Amazon to…Tyler O’Neil -
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Caught in Crosshairs of a Cost-of-Living Crisis
President Joe Biden recently took to a stage in North Carolina to tout his economic agenda, which includes bringing high-speed internet to rural America. But that’s hardly what Americans struggling with a cost-of-living crisis need to hear. Millions of Americans have been terribly frustrated with the economy over the last three years, as witnessed by…EJ Antoni -
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‘E Pluribus Unum’? Not at a Super Bowl With 2 National Anthems
This coming Sunday, at the most widely viewed sporting event in America, the Super Bowl, the National Football League will feature the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the song first known as the “Negro national anthem” and now known as the “black national anthem.” In order to ensure that those present at the…Dennis Prager -
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Believers Have Less Suffering, More Hope, and Volunteer More, Studies Find
New studies from the world’s leading research institutions show that Christians who actively practice their faith are more hopeful, less likely to become unhappy during times of global crisis and isolation, and more likely to lend a hand to fellow citizens. Two studies showed that religious believers in the U.K. suffered less during the COVID-19…Ben Johnson -
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EXCLUSIVE: DOJ Advised DC Medical Examiner to Dispose of Aborted Baby Bodies, Lawyer Says
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: The Department of Justice reportedly advised the Washington, D.C. Medical Examiner to discard the remains of aborted preemie-sized babies, according to an attorney with the Thomas More Society. Those baby remains are from an abortion clinic in Foggy Bottom, a neighborhood of D.C. Pro-life activists believe the baby bodies are…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Fentanyl Poisoning Victims ‘Didn’t Want to Die,’ Texan Says After Losing Grandson
After losing her grandson to fentanyl poisoning in 2021, Martha Johnson has made a habit of asking young people if they know about the deadly drug. “That’s what I feel right now, that when I see a teenager or young adult, I need to tell them,” Johnson said. The young people who have been poisoned by…Virginia Allen -
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How Washington Regulation Strangled American Manufacturing
U.S. Steel, the world’s first billion-dollar company, is being sold for scrap. And Washington made it happen. Originally an amalgamation of Carnegie Steel and countless smaller firms, and the favorite stepchild of J.P. Morgan, U.S. Steel had been losing market share for decades. It’s now being taken over by a foreign rival—the result of slow…EJ Antoni -
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EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Bowed to White House Pressure to Suppress Books Skeptical of COVID-19 Vaccines
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Amazon yielded to pressure from President Joe Biden’s White House to suppress books that opposed COVID-19 vaccines, according to documents reviewed by The Daily Signal. The House Judiciary Committee obtained the emails, which demonstrate the White House’s pressure on Amazon to suppress “anti-vax books” and the company’s decision to take action…Tyler O’Neil -
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The Future of the Pro-Life Movement: Meet 6 Gen-Z Leaders
About one-third of Generation Z is missing because of abortion. Given that staggering statistic, it’s understandable why nearly 9 out of 10 millennials and Gen Zers have expressed support for limitations on abortion. At the recent National Pro-Life Summit in Washington, hundreds of pro-life student leaders gathered to connect with and educate their peers on…Noah Slayter -
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Capitalization Wars Come to Our Courts
Equality under the law is a bedrock principle of our country. But sadly, it’s fallen out of fashion, with many calling for “equity”—the favoring of certain racial or ethnic groups—instead of equality. This toxic ideology has infused our culture and our courts in many ways, both large and small. Once neutral areas like procedural and…Zack Smith