Political Commentary & Opinion
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Raccoon Dog: More Than Just Latest Deflection From COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory?
Perfect timing. Just as most of you (and the analysts at the Department of Energy and the FBI) thought that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese laboratory, along comes a March 16 report in The Atlantic. The report says that newly discovered genetic data from caged raccoon dogs (a mammal related to the fox) is the…Robert Moffit -
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1 Year Later: DC Mayor Stonewalls Probe Into Aborted Babies’ Bodies
Almost one year after photos of aborted babies’ bodies from a Washington, D.C., abortion clinic shocked the nation’s capital, Mayor Muriel Bowser is stonewalling media requests for information on how, exactly, abortionist Cesare Santangelo ended those babies’ lives. The mayor’s reticence comes despite multiple requests for clarity and autopsies from Republican lawmakers concerned about whether…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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6 Highlights of TikTok CEO’s Testimony Before House Panel
The chief executive officer of TikTok says that "ByteDance is not owned or controlled by the Chinese government" even as a bipartisan group of lawmakers push to ban the popular app. TikTok faces bipartisan scrutiny at both the state and federal level. More than 30 states, led by Democratic and Republican governors alike, have taken…Samantha Aschieris -
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Libs of TikTok Creator Chaya Raichik Calls for National Ban on App
“TikTok is a weapon being used to groom our kids,” says Chaya Raichik, creator of the popular Twitter account Libs of TikTok. Raichik joined lawmakers, policy experts, and parents Thursday outside the U.S. Capitol for a rally calling for Chinese-owned TikTok to be banned in America. “Every single day in America, our children are under…Virginia Allen -
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Heritage Foundation Requests Records on How Drug User Prince Harry Acquired US Visa
A leading American think tank is trying to determine how Britain’s Prince Harry acquired a U.S. visa after revealing his affinity for drugs such as cocaine, marijuana, “magic mushrooms” and other psychedelics. The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act to find out if the Duke of Sussex admitted his once-heavy…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Bill Would Make Abortionists Report Victims of Trafficking
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: Republican North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd is leading lawmakers in introducing the Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act. The legislation, co-sponsored by Republican senators Josh Hawley of Missouri, Roger Marshall of Kansas, and Rick Scott of Florida, would require abortionists and abortion providers to file reports with the National Human…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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US Patent System Needs to Be Fixed, Inventor Rights Activist Says
An American inventor is speaking out about a law he says has significantly affected the country’s ability “to lead the world in innovation and stay ahead of our adversaries.” “We’re a 501(c)(4) [tax-exempt organization], and our mission is to restore to America something that has been actually just totally destroyed by Big Tech,” Randy Landreneau,…Samantha Aschieris -
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TikTok Threatens America’s Social Fabric, Tech Policy Expert Says
The American public needs to know how egregious of a threat the Chinese-owned TikTok app poses to our nation’s social fabric, the director of the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation says. In a conversation Tuesday with Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts on “The Kevin Roberts Show” podcast, Kara Frederick discussed what TikTok’s…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘No Legitimate Basis’ for DOJ Targeting of Protesting Parents, House Panel’s Report Concludes
A House committee has found that there was “no legitimate basis” for the Biden administration to use Justice Department resources to target supposed “threats” to school boards across the country. “From the initial set of material produced in response to the subpoenas, it is apparent that the Biden administration misused federal law-enforcement and counterterrorism resources…Jarrett Stepman -
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Diversity Training Disaster
All big American companies now require DEI training: diversity, equity, and inclusion. All big companies! Really. It sounds responsible. But it turns out DEI courses are often useless and sometimes racist. First comes groveling. My new video about DEI shows a conference that begins with a “land acknowledgement.” A Microsoft employee apologizes for taking land…John Stossel -
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Nothing to ‘Bragg’ About: NYC Averaged More Than 1 Homicide or Manslaughter Daily in 2022
Three years ago, Jason Rivera wrote a letter to the New York City Police Academy, explaining why he wanted to be a police officer. “When I applied to become a police officer, I knew this was the career for me,” he said. “I would be the first person in my family to become a police…Terence Jeffrey -
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A Double Standard on Decorum in White House Briefing Room
The White House press corps is a microcosm of the national media. It is overwhelmingly liberal, stuffed with Joe Biden voters. So, it was downright weird when former press secretary Jen Psaki told the Los Angeles Times she sometimes thought, "I am an orderly in an insane asylum." The briefing room is usually a tank…Tim Graham -
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Chaotic Consequences of Redefining Rules
Referees aren’t supposed to change the rules in the middle of the game, but that’s exactly what federal government officials like Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen have been doing in financial markets over the last two weeks. The result is a chaotic mess wherein no one knows what the rules will be tomorrow and no one…EJ Antoni -
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TikTok’s ‘National Security Threat Is So Grave,’ Tech Policy Expert Says
A leading technology policy expert is calling for “a wholesale ban on TikTok” a day before the Chinese-owned social media app’s chief executive officer will testify before Congress. TikTok faces bipartisan scrutiny at both the state and federal level. More than 30 states, led by both Democrat and Republican governors, have taken action to ban…Samantha Aschieris -
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If Washington Wants to Support Taiwan, Here’s First Thing It Should Do
Honduras on March 15 announced plans to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. Given Beijing’s insistence on a “One China Principle,” the move will require the Central American nation to cut ties with Taiwan, leaving the island with just 13 formal diplomatic partners. This represents not only a blow to Taipei’s international…Michael Cunningham -
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Missouri Issues Emergency Rule Restricting ‘Inhumane Science Experiments’ on Children
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Tuesday issued an emergency regulation on gender transition treatments to protect children from what he calls “inhumane science experiments.” Gender transition interventions are covered by existing Missouri law governing unfair, deceptive, and unconscionable business practices, including in administering health care services, according to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Bailey’s…Fred Lucas -
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Cruz, Hawley React to Video Showing Fauci, DC Mayor Badgering Unvaccinated
Sen. Ted Cruz is calling Dr. Anthony Fauci a “dangerous door-to-door salesman” in response to a viral video of the now-retired federal health official and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser peddling the COVID-19 vaccine to residents of a Washington, D.C., neighborhood. “Anthony Fauci isn’t just content to be the most destructive bureaucrat in American history, he…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Not All Conservatives Understand Their Most Important Task
Given the damage the Left and the Left’s political party, the Democrats, are doing to America, you would think conservatives would understand that defeating the Left is by far their most important task. The Left’s damage includes, to name but a few examples, doing incalculable damage to America’s children by supporting and advocating mutilating surgeries,…Dennis Prager -
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Janet Yellen Says More Bank Bailouts Could Be on the Horizon
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in remarks Tuesday that regulators may ensure all deposits at more banks following the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank depositor bailouts. Yellen said the bailouts were essential to safeguard the U.S. banking system in prepared remarks at the American Bankers Association Tuesday, referencing the Federal Reserve’s actions in insuring…Jason Cohen -
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US, West Should Be Concerned Over Xi’s Visit to Moscow, Experts Say
Foreign policy experts say the U.S. and the West should be concerned over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the two leaders kicked off their meeting on Monday. “Any close alliance between Russia and China will increase challenges to U.S. interests,” Dakota Wood, senior research fellow in defense programs in The…Samantha Aschieris