Political Commentary & Opinion
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Harris’ Call for ‘Equity’ After Hurricane Wasn’t a Gaffe, But Natural Conclusion of Leftist Ideology
Fresh off an embarrassing gaffe in South Korea, in which Vice President Kamala Harris praised the United States’ strong alliance with North Korea, she is at it again—albeit without gaffes but with a striking comment emblematic of our country’s divide over racial issues. At a Sept. 30 event organized by actress Priyanka Chopra, during which…Armstrong Williams -
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The Right to Arm Oneself Has Become More Important Than Ever
The Second Amendment addressing the right of American citizens to bear arms is a touchy subject these days, but its effect on our daily lives cannot be overstated. Being able to protect ourselves in a world that is becoming more dangerous by the day is essential to survival. The right to arm oneself, whether the…Armstrong Williams -
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Gender Dysphoria Diagnoses for Children Soared 70% in 2021
Childhood gender dysphoria diagnoses soared 70% from 2020 to 2021, according to medical records of 330 million Americans analyzed by Komodo Health Inc, Reuters reported Thursday. The findings reveal a massive uptick in gender dysphoria diagnoses for children aged 6 to 17, with at least 121,882 children receiving that diagnosis in the five years leading…Laurel Duggan -
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New California Law Forces Taxpayers to Pay for Union Members’ Dues
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, signed a bill last week forcing California taxpayers to pay up to $400 million of public and private employees’ union dues. This legally questionable, ethically adulterated move is yet another blow against beleaguered Californians. On its surface, the law, Assembly Bill 185, provides $400 million of taxpayers’ money to…Rachel Greszler -
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Democrats Nap Peacefully Through Border Crisis They Engineered
Democrats are napping peacefully through the U.S.-Mexico “border” crisis that they engineered. Perhaps these data will snap them from their slumber: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reports that the Mexican cartels’ income from smuggling illegal aliens into America has soared from $500 million in 2018 to $13 billion this year—up 2,500%. If these criminals merged into a corporation, their 2022 gross revenues would…Deroy Murdock -
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Restoring Trust in Institutions Is First Step to Pulling America Out of Tailspin
The bad news for America keeps coming in, fast and heavy. The current and future challenges are lining up at a truly unprecedented rate. To say they look scary would be a huge understatement. America’s future is on the line. Unless the country starts healing, that future looks bleak. In the near term, on the…Neil Patel -
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Hurricane Myths
Hurricane Ian is gone, but the media’s myths about hurricanes live on. Reporters say the federal government must direct disaster response, as if only the feds have the knowledge and money to do it. “Debate is already growing about how big federal aid must be,” says CNN. Why?! Don’t they know that government has no…John Stossel -
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Nina Totenberg Shreds Journalistic Ethics at NPR
Shamelessly liberal NPR Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg hit The New York Times bestseller list with her new book “Dinners with Ruth,” celebrating five decades of flouting any notion of media ethics with her pal Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The commercial objective is fairly clear. It’s time to cash in with all of the libertine leftists…Tim Graham -
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4 Reasons Colombia’s New Marxist President Should Alarm American Policymakers
When former Marxist terrorist Gustavo Petro won Colombia’s presidential elections in June, the United States lost its most important military ally in Latin America. Late last month, Petro opened his 1,400-mile border with the narcoterrorist regime in Venezuela, a border that was closed in 2019 when Colombia joined the United States and nearly 60 other…Mateo Haydar -
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For All Intents and Purposes, America Now Has No Southern Border
It was a Tuesday morning like any other in Del Rio, Texas. I stood a short distance from the Rio Grande and watched several illegal aliens board a Border Patrol van. Ten minutes later, about a mile down the road, I met a couple from Colombia who had just crossed the border from Mexico with…Virginia Allen -
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Media Falsely Links Hurricanes to Climate Change. Here Are the Facts.
The weather is difficult to predict. Media narratives aren’t. The media bat signal is up to exploit the latest crisis for left-wing policy goals. As Florida deals with the cleanup from Hurricane Ian—which ravaged the state, killed hundreds, and displaced thousands more—media outlets have peddled the idea that this tragedy is the result of climate…Jarrett Stepman -
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‘Irreversible Damage’: Oklahoma Governor Explains Decision to Ban Funding for Gender Transition Procedures for Minors
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, signed a bill this week that blocks funding going to Oklahoma Children’s Hospital at OU Health for children’s gender transition services—such as transgender surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormones. In a Wednesday phone interview with The Daily Signal, Stitt acknowledged the media uproar over the legislation but pointed out that…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Supreme Court Examines Whether Alabama’s Congressional Districts Violate Voting Rights Act
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which took center stage Tuesday during oral arguments at the Supreme Court, prohibits a state from imposing a “standard, practice, or procedure” that “results in a denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color ……Zack Smith -
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DC Suburbs and Silicon Valley Compete to Be Richest Place in USA
If you want to live in one of the wealthiest communities in the United States of America, do not move to Manhattan or Palm Beach, Florida. Move instead to the suburbs or exurbs of San Francisco or Washington, D.C. The Census Bureau this week released its data on the 2021 median household incomes for areas…Terence Jeffrey -
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Democrats Find New Ways to Play Race Card for Electoral Advantage
This is an adapted excerpt from Fred Lucas’ new book “The Myth of Voter Suppression: The Left’s Assault on Clean Elections,” now out from Bombardier Books. After Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed election reforms into law, several Democrats framed a talking point for their party by referring to the changes as “Jim Crow…Fred Lucas -
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Study Uncovers Psychological Effects of Medication Abortions on Women
More than half of all abortions are medication, rather than surgical abortions, according to research by the Guttmacher Institute. Medication abortions are performed with pills that women usually take at home. According to a new study by Support After Abortion, a Florida-based organization that provides post-abortion resources to women across America and the world, many women who have medication…Virginia Allen -
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Americans Often Hear About ‘Religious Extremism,’ But Rarely About ‘Extreme Secularism,’ Says Dennis Prager
Americans often hear about “religious extremism,” but rarely hear about “extreme secularism,” commentator and radio host Dennis Prager said Monday night at an event launching his latest book. Prager spoke about the themes of the book, “The Rational Bible: Deuteronomy,” in an interview format while seated on a stage at the Museum of the Bible in Washington,…Gillian Richards -
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You Think Martha’s Vineyard Had It Rough? These 6 Border Towns Highlight Border Crisis
The 24-hour drop-off in Martha’s Vineyard of about 50 illegal immigrants was treated as a crisis by many in the media, with some comparing it to the Holocaust. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, both Republicans, began sending illegal immigrants to two large, northern blue cities: New York and Washington, D.C. This…Jarrett Stepman -
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‘Time Has Arrived’ to Legalize Polygamy, Writes New York Judge
A funny thing happened to the Democrats’ same-sex marriage bill on its trip from the House to the Senate: People actually started reading the legislation. When they did, an uncomfortable reality set in—nothing in the text explicitly outlawed polygamy. It was just a “drafting error,” the more liberal senators claimed. But it wasn’t a “drafting…Tony Perkins -
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Dock Lawmakers’ Pay to Curb Abuse of Continuing Resolutions
The state of our nation today is in shambles. Congress continues to ignore our most pressing issues, and the crux of these pain points mostly lies in our inability to produce sound fiscal policies and adequate budgeting practices. While I might sound like a broken record, I continue to mention these issues because of their…Rep. Ralph Norman