Political Commentary & Opinion
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Texas Sues Pfizer for ‘Conspiring to Censor’ COVID-19 Vaccine Critics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, filed a lawsuit Thursday against Pfizer Inc., arguing that the pharmaceutival corporation misrepresented the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine and “conspired to censor” critics. The lawsuit alleges Pfizer “deceived the public” by claiming its vaccine was 95% effective, as well as through suggestions it made about the vaccine’s…Katelynn Richardson -
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Bidens Again Celebrate Christmas by Publicly Snubbing Granddaughter
If anyone deserves a lump of coal this Christmas, it’s Joe and Jill Biden—who are celebrating the holidays by once again publicly snubbing their granddaughter, Navy Joan Roberts. For the first time since Biden became president, the White House’s State Dining Room features no stockings for the Biden grandchildren on the mantel. In 2021 and…Katrina Trinko -
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Despite the Platitudes, the American People Aren’t in Charge, Says Congressman
“We have neglected our wonderful country. And this is what you get when you neglect it … [a] perception that the American people are running Washington, D.C. They’re not. That’s the problem,” said the head of the House Freedom Caucus. As a nation, we need to reinvigorate a culture where people understand what made America…Lucy Gilbert -
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Axis of 3 Nations Threatens the Free World, UK Lawmaker Warns
The free world’s dependence on trade with China gave the communist regime the financial power it brings to an “authoritarian axis” with Russia and Iran, a prominent British politician said during a Heritage Foundation event. “The financial power China now wields comes from the free world’s astonishing and continuing dependence on China trade,” said…Sara Garstka -
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How to Fix Our Broken Culture
Recently published projections for the U.S. population from the Census Bureau present a picture that should concern every American. It’s a snapshot of a dying society. It’s surprising and shocking that it’s not getting more attention. The Census Bureau projects that the U.S. population will stop growing toward the end of the century. After peaking…Star Parker -
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How COVID-19 Hysteria Led Lisa Boothe to Become a Champion for Truth
“Authentic” is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. It’s also a good way to describe Fox News contributor and podcast host Lisa Boothe, whose own authenticity is evident whenever she’s on TV or interviewing guests for her show, “The Truth With Lisa Boothe.” During her frequent Fox News appearances—or stints guest-hosting for Fox anchors such as…Robert B. Bluey -
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Police Forces Face Hiring Crisis: ‘I’m Drowning in This Politically Charged Atmosphere’
Since the George Floyd riots of 2020, law enforcement in the U.S. has taken a hit, with resignations at an all-time high and recruitment at a dangerous low. In New York City, over 2,500 officers turned in their badges this year. According to NYPD pension data, this year marks the fourth-highest number of police officers who have resigned in…Sarah Holliday -
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Smearing Capitalism
You must be lonely. The media say loneliness is everywhere in America. A Los Angeles Times columnist says, “There’s a mass loneliness crisis going on.” “Capitalism is Making You Lonely,” says Jacobin Magazine. Vox claims, “Capitalism makes us feel empty inside.” As usual, the media are just wrong. In my new video, historian Johan Norberg…John Stossel -
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Going Where Government Can’t: One Woman’s Mission to Help the Persecuted
Baroness Caroline Cox has a long history of service in public office, but her passion for justice has led her not only to Great Britain’s House of Lords but to war-torn, poverty-stricken nations around the world. “The mission is to work for people who are suffering oppression and persecution in areas which are largely unreached…Virginia Allen -
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American Jews Who Worked for a Secular America Made a Fatal Error
Since World War II, most American Jews have believed that the more secular American society is, the more secure their status. This has been, as I have argued all of my life, a colossal error. Indeed, it may turn out to be a fatal error. With the outburst of unprecedented levels of antisemitism, American Jews…Dennis Prager -
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Why Do the Left’s ‘Hate’ Monitors Often End Up Being So Hateful Themselves?
Maryland's new commission to "prevent and respond to hate crime activity" has met only once, but one member already has been suspended—for comparing Israel to Nazi Germany. This incident seems to echo a trend: Many of those on the Left who rush to police "hate" often spread their own kind of hate. Zainab Chaudry, director…Tyler O’Neil -
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Post-Dobbs US Birthrate Up 2.3%, Study Finds
Pro-life state laws have saved an estimated 32,000 babies’ lives, new research claims. Since the June 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization returned decision-making on laws regulating abortion to the people and their elected representatives, aggregated data reveals increased fertility rates in states that have since outlawed or…Sara Garstka -
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Google Maps Removed DC Pregnancy Center
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: Google Maps removed directions to a Washington, D.C., pro-life pregnancy center and instead offered searchers options that included a local Planned Parenthood abortion clinic. Users who attempted to search for Capitol Hill Crisis Pregnancy Center on Monday via Google Maps (on either iPhone or desktop) found that Google Maps did…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Rep. Jim Banks Demands That Air Force Justify Threatening Airmen’s Careers for Attending Conservative Rally
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is pressuring the Air Force to conduct an investigation of text messages to airmen warning against attending a conservative rally, according to a letter obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller News Foundation. In leaked text messages Nov. 17, a master sergeant at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota urged leaders to caution…Micaela Burrow -
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Biden’s Restrictions on Critical Minerals Harm America
It’s no secret that China subsidizes its own companies to dominate the global markets in rare earth minerals. This dominance is both an economic and national security issue for America and her allies because so-called critical minerals are crucial not only for producing electronics and renewable energy technologies but also for the defense industry. Yet,…Miles Pollard -
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Cartels Are Shifting From Smuggling Drugs to Smuggling People. Anti-Smuggling Unit Explains Why.
The border is “open,” according to Detective Shawn Wilson. Despite working 80 miles from the border of Mexico in the Tucson Sector of Arizona, Wilson, a member of the Pinal County Anti-Smuggling Unit, regularly encounters illegal aliens and smugglers passing through the county. Wilson says the smugglers’ strategy has changed in recent years. Over the…Virginia Allen -
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Father Fights for Son Whose Mother Is Raising Him as ‘Nonbinary’
Harrison Tinsley’s son, Sawyer, will turn 4 in December. He likes to play hockey and football with his dad and also enjoys singing. According to his father, Sawyer is a happy little boy, but the child’s mother is attempting to raise him not as a boy, or as a girl, but nonbinary. Tinsley has seen…Virginia Allen -
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The Left Is Bleeding Hispanic Support—and They Know It
The Spanish-language network Univision interviewed former President Donald Trump this month and allowed him to respond to questions without interruption or personal attacks. It was like every interview the legacy media have conducted with President Joe Biden or Hillary Clinton. So, of course, leftist Latino groups, terrified this shift reflects the changing political views of Univision’s audience, are throwing a…Mike Gonzalez -
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Pope Francis Forced to Cancel Meetings Over Breathing Difficulties
Pope Francis has canceled a series of meetings this week after falling ill, the Vatican said on Monday. The pope is suffering breathing difficulties due to inflammation of the lungs and has postponed some of his meetings until he recovers, the Vatican told the Daily Caller News Foundation. He does not have pneumonia or a…Jake Smith -
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How Bidenomics Has Given Us Most Expensive Thanksgiving Ever
Just in time for the holiday season, Bidenomics has managed to deliver the costliest Thanksgiving in American history. What is perhaps the quintessential American holiday is now another reminder that the nation is in a cost-of-living crisis where even food is taxing families’ budgets. This is the direct result of the leftist ideology that constantly pushes for…EJ Antoni