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    Left Claims ‘Systemic Racism’ Incentivizes Black Police to Target Black Communities

    Last week we discussed how many on the Left considered the death of a black suspect, Tyre Nichols, following a beating by five Memphis black cops, an example of police anti-black “systemic racism.” Columbia Law professor Kimberle Crenshaw, a proponent of critical race theory, offered this hysterical perspective: “Anyone who knows the history of enslavement,…
    Larry Elder
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    Whistleblower Pulls Back Curtain on Transgender ‘Treatments’ for Minors

    How did we let our children get manipulated and mutilated like this?  That’s going to be the question future generations ask about 2023, and the years preceding it, when doctors across America doled out hormones like they were Halloween candy and even in some cases removed minors’ functional body parts.  Don’t take my word for…
    Katrina Trinko
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    Where Was Nuclear Proliferation in Biden’s Speech? Move Along, Nothing to See Here

    The world is an increasingly dangerous place as we limp further into 2023. It is made only more so by the growth of nuclear weapons or technology in the hands of dangerous regimes such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Yet despite this frightening fact, President Joe Biden made no mention of nuclear proliferation problems…
    Peter Brookes
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    Adios, ‘Latinx’: Hispanics Rightly Reject Left’s Contrived Gender-Neutral Label

    One of the first things that Arkansas’ new governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, did upon taking office on Jan. 10 was to issue an executive order banning the use of the woke, made-up word “Latinx” in state government business and official documents. Then, on Feb. 1, taking their cue from Sanders, a Republican, five Hispanic Democratic…
    Peter Parisi
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    Voting With Their Feet: People Leaving Illinois by Tens of Thousands

    Lots of people complain. But when they’re really fed up, they “vote with their feet.” And by that metric, Illinois is one of the most unpopular states in the nation. The latest Census Bureau data show that the Land of Lincoln is hemorrhaging people at an astonishing rate—and public policy there is likely to blame. From July…
    EJ Antoni
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    Archbishop of Canterbury Promises LGBT Activists to ‘Root Out’ Certain People From the Church of England

    Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, promised LGBT activists that he would "take action" against clergy and lay members of the church's General Synod who condemn homosexual activity. The leader of Christian Concern, a group representing a General Synod member whom Welby has threatened to remove, condemned the remarks…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    Satan Is So Hot Right Now

    This week, the Grammys were held in Los Angeles. They featured a star-studded cavalcade of singers who can’t sing, songsters who require a team of dozens to write their songs, and dancers who can’t dance. They also featured a full-on satanic ritual onstage, starring used-to-be-just-a-gay-dude-then-genderqueer-now-gender-nonbinary singer Sam Smith and transgender female (translation: biological male) Kim…
    Ben Shapiro
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    Claremont Institute Heads to Florida, Lauding DeSantis Leadership as ‘Template for Any Red State in America’

    The Claremont Institute is expanding its state activities to Florida, praising Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for providing "the first template for any red state in America" through his leadership. DeSantis met with Claremont Institute President Ryan Williams on Wednesday in the Florida state Capitol, where the conservative leaders announced that Claremont's new activities will…
    Mary Margaret Olohan
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    Government Should Prioritize Protecting Religious Liberty in the Workplace

    As corporate America becomes more progressive and less tolerant of religious beliefs and practices, the federal agency tasked with enforcing laws that protect the rights of employees seems less inclined lately toward protecting the rights of those who are religious.  Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a draft Strategic Enforcement Plan, or SEP,…
    Becky Dummermuth
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    No, Mr. President, the Equality Act Harms Women and Children

    In his State of the Union address last night, President Joe Biden affirmed “our duty to protect all the people’s rights and freedoms.” But whose rights and freedoms does he care about? Not those of women or those who believe in natural marriage. Biden encouraged Congress to pass the Equality Act “to ensure LGBTQ Americans,…
    Emma Waters
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    Government Must Take Health Care Staffing Shortages Seriously

    Every decision by the government (or anyone else) comes with costs. Making good decisions is a matter of looking squarely at all the costs and benefits and choosing wisely in their light. One lesson of the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance and difficulty of accounting for all the costs of agency actions in emergency situations. The ongoing vaccine…
    Madeleine Katz
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    EXCLUSIVE: Christian Actor Kirk Cameron to Start 14-City Christian Story Hour Tour

    Kirk Cameron will go on a 15-library Christian story hour tour starting in Savannah, Georgia, on Thursday to “take back the hearts and minds of children in the country,” the Christian actor told The Daily Signal.   Cameron will read his children’s book on the fruits of the Spirit, “As You Grow,” published by Brave…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Watch State of the Union Live

    Tune in here at 9 p.m. eastern to watch the State of the Union live! And be sure to be checking out The Daily Signal during and after the speech to catch our fact checks on President Joe Biden’s remarks.
    Daily Signal Staff
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    Indiana Teacher ‘No Longer Employed’ After Sexually Charged Messages Unearthed

    Following an exposé from The Daily Signal about sexually charged text messages sent to a high school student, Indiana teacher Ben Yoder is no longer employed by Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate School, according to the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district. Yoder, a 37-year-old teacher and LGBTQ+ advocate, taught at the school in Fishers, Indiana, for 11 years…
    Tony Kinnett
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    Why Chloe Cole Deserves the Jazz Jennings ‘Trans’ Treatment—and More

    Chloe Cole is perhaps the most well-known detransitioner in America. Yet, despite a growing presence in conservative media, her public profile hardly compares to transgender activists such as reality TV personality Jazz Jennings. Unlike Jennings, you won’t find Chloe and her story featured on the cover of Variety magazine. She’s unlikely ever to be named…
    Kelsey Bolar
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    ‘Greatest Threat to Our Future Is Our National Debt,’ McCarthy Warns Before State of the Union

    One day before President Joe Biden is set to address the nation during his State of the Union speech, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy warned that “the greatest threat to our future is our national debt.”   McCarthy, R-Calif., told Americans during a speech Monday night: “Our national debt is high, too high. And the problem is getting…
    Virginia Allen
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    4 Things to Know About Sarah Huckabee Sanders Ahead of Her State of the Union Response 

    A former White House press secretary, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, will deliver the Republican response to Democratic President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night.  “She is a servant-leader of true determination and conviction,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said of Sanders in announcing the selection Thursday.  “I’m thrilled Sarah will share her…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Police Launched ‘Hate Crime’ Probe Into Anglican Leader for Tweets Opposing Sexualization of Kids

    A Church of England bishop reported an elected church leader to the police over his tweets condemning so-called queer theory and the sexualization of children. Last week, the head of the entire church also sent a letter seemingly threatening to remove the man from leadership over his remarks. "There’s a vocal minority that control the…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    When Will California Realize Its Vote-by-Mail System Is a Total Disaster?

    California’s secretary of state just issued data that show the 2022 election was a mess. Why? Because of voting by mail. Indeed, this was California’s first election that relied on the United States Postal Service to get the mission accomplished. In September 2021, Sacramento passed new legislation that said everyone registered to vote—dead or alive—is…
    J. Christian Adams
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    AP Bans ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers,’ Directs Journalists to Use Negative Term Instead

    The Associated Press added an entry to its style guide directing journalists to put the term “crisis pregnancy center” in scare-quotes, and to use “anti-abortion center” instead, to convey that “the centers' general aim is to prevent abortions.”  The AP added this entry between Nov. 20 and Nov. 27, 2022, according to The Daily Signal’s search…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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