Political Commentary & Opinion
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Matt Gaetz: FBI Tries to ‘Placate the Mob’ With Agents Kneeling at BLM Rallies
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said FBI agents appeared to try to “placate the mob” when agents were seen kneeling during the 2020 Black Lives Matter rallies–some of which turned into riots. “In the late spring and early summer of 2020, a nationwide series of violent riots swept across the United States, causing millions of dollars…Fred Lucas -
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I Had to Watch ‘White Teachers Are a Problem’ Video. Now I’m Suing My Employer.
I’m a white writing professor, and apparently, that’s a problem. That was the unmistakable message sent to me at Pennsylvania State University—and that’s why I’m suing the school. In November 2020, nearly half a year after George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, I was subjected to a video titled “White Teachers Are a Problem” for a monthly professional…Zack De Piero -
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Consumer Pushback Against ‘Pride’ Messaging Gets Attention of Corporate CEOs
It was a normal Wednesday commute, crawling across the 14th Street Bridge with thousands of other frustrated D.C. drivers — until out the corner of my eye, I saw the Metro glide across the tracks next to us. There, suspended above the Potomac, were eight cars — all wrapped in transgender and rainbow flags — headed into…Suzanne Bowdey -
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Martha Washington: Remembering America’s 1st First Lady
On Independence Day, Americans rightly honor our Founding Fathers for their courage and sacrifice. George Washington is arguably the most important figure in U.S. history, and his wife, Martha Washington, was a constant support during his career. Martha Washington didn't have an easy life. Her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis, died after the couple had…Virginia Allen -
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We’re Being Regulated Out of Business, New England Fishermen Say
New England fishermen are facing growing regulations—from the amount of fish they are allowed to catch to large sections of ocean they can no longer work because of “offshore wind development.” “The New England fishermen are the most regulated fishermen in the world,” Jerry Leeman says. Leeman has been fishing in Maine his entire life….Virginia Allen -
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Fact Check: 5 Unusual, Unverifiable, or False Claims From President’s ‘Bidenomics’ Speech
Amid tenacious inflation and low approval ratings, President Joe Biden touted “Bidenomics” as the best economic path forward before a Chicago audience. “Guess what? Bidenomics is working,” Biden said Wednesday. His address at Chicago’s Old Post Office comes as only 34% of Americans say Biden has handled the economy well, according to a survey by…Fred Lucas -
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‘Exploitation of Vulnerable People’: Drag Troupe Accused of Sexualizing People With Down Syndrome
Advocates have long fought for people with Down syndrome to be treated with dignity and love, and to be given opportunities that help them thrive as independently as possible. But in the United Kingdom, one group has sparked global outrage for costuming, choreographing, and celebrating "Drag Syndrome," a troupe of people with Down syndrome dancing…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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TARGET ON THEIR BACKS: Moms for Liberty Invests in Extra Security Ahead of Summit After Receiving Threats
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The parental rights group Moms for Liberty has invested in extra security for its annual summit in Philadelphia later this week after facing threats following the Southern Poverty Law Center’s decision to place Moms for Liberty on its “hate map” with Ku Klux Klan chapters. “The Southern Poverty Law Center has…Tyler O’Neil -
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On Affirmative Action, It’s Institutional Elites vs. the People
The Supreme Court will soon rule on a pair of cases that could put an official end to affirmative action in college admissions. If that happens, it will be a massive victory for the notion of merit, not identity, being the basis for success in this country. However, the larger fight against racial preferences is…Jarrett Stepman -
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Two-Thirds of Californians Say They Are Considering Leaving the State
A new poll revealed that almost two-thirds of California residents have considered moving out of the state recently. The survey highlights mounting frustrations that Californians are feeling over their state’s policies related to escalating living costs, rising crime, increased political polarization, and parental rights concerns. The survey found that 40% of state residents say “they are somewhat…Dan Hart -
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Harvard Melts Down Over Threat to Affirmative Action
With the Supreme Court set to release a potentially monumental decision as early as this week ending racial preferences in college admissions, professors at the Harvard Graduate School of Education organized an alumni event on “Anticipating a Post-Affirmative Action World: Insights and Strategies for the Future.” Interestingly, but perhaps not surprisingly, only two minutes of…Anonymous Harvard Alumnus -
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EXCLUSIVE: Garland Impeachment ‘Not an Empty Threat,’ GOP Lawmakers Warn
A senior member of the House Judiciary Committee insists that impeachment is “not an empty threat” for Attorney General Merrick Garland, after two whistleblowers alleged that Garland and other Justice Department officials interfered with an IRS investigation of President Joe Biden’s son. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told “Fox & Friends” on Monday: “If it comes…Fred Lucas -
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DHS Agency Pushes Online Censorship, Government Weaponization Panel Finds
A division of the Department of Homeland Security expanded its mission to censor and conduct surveillance in coordination with Big Tech firms, according to a report from a House Judiciary subcommittee. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, also known as CISA, colluded with private companies and other private groups to block online content, the House…Fred Lucas -
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White House to Media Questions About Scandals: Let Them Eat Cupcakes
Scandal allegations are piling up for President Joe Biden. What’s the White House response been? Let them eat “Pride” cupcakes. Instead of answering difficult questions, White House staff decided it’s time to ignore or outright mock journalists looking for answers. White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates tweeted out a picture of “Pride” rainbow cupcakes…Jarrett Stepman -
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‘We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re Coming for Your Children’: 6 Scenes From NYC Pride Events
Editor’s note: This article includes offensive and explicit content. New York City held its 53rd Pride parade Sunday. Here are some of the scenes from that parade and related events shared on social media. 1. ‘We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re Coming for Your Children.’ In a clip that has gone viral on Twitter, marchers at…Gigi De La Torre -
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Jim Caviezel Slams Woke Media, Calls for Trafficking Whistleblowers To Step Up
WASHINGTON, D.C.—”Sound of Freedom” star Jim Caviezel believes that his new film will empower people to fight human trafficking worldwide, and perhaps even bring forward some courageous whistleblowers afraid to speak up until now. Caviezel and his co-actor Eduardo Verástegui, rumored to be pondering a presidential bid in Mexico, shared all this and more in…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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COVID-19’s Origin: Only Deeper Probe Into Intelligence Data Will Finally Get Us to Truth
The Biden administration’s release Friday of a declassified nine-page intelligence report does not address COVID-19’s origins as either a Chinese lab leak or a natural occurrence. It does repeat previous reports showing divisions within the intelligence community on the key issue of COVID-19’s origins. Solving the mystery of COVID-19’s origins will depend on the…Robert Moffit -
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How Crime Novel Became Reality for 8 Cities With Soros-Backed ‘Rogue Prosecutors’
Violent criminals are being given a “slap on the wrist” and released back onto the streets in eight cities across America, says author Charles “Cully” Stimson. Between the “defund the police” movement and the election of “[George] Soros’ bought-and-paid-for rogue prosecutors, crime exploded,” says Stimson, co-author of the new book “Rogue Prosecutors: How Radical Soros…Virginia Allen -
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Understanding the Difference Between Freedom and Liberty
Freedom and liberty. What is meant by these terms? Both refer to the quality of being free. But to be “free from” what and “free to do” what? Freedom and liberty are the first principles of conservatism and the last principles of the radical, progressive, socialist, Marxist, leftist (Democrat) ideology. I could ask 10 individuals…Robert Hathorne -
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9 Allegations About Bidens, DOJ in IRS Whistleblowers’ Testimonies
The White House won’t respond and Attorney General Merrick Garland is playing defense after the release of sworn testimony from two IRS whistleblowers alleging special treatment in the agency’s investigation of the president’s son, Hunter Biden. The House Ways and Means Committee voted Thursday to make public the transcripts of the IRS agents’ testimonies—two days…Fred Lucas