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Salvation Army Silent on Impact of Race-Based Training on Fundraising
Salvation Army chapters across the country saw a significant drop in donations in the weeks before Christmas because of fallout over a racially charged training curriculum, according to a nonprofit group that advocates “colorblind” policies. Chapters in California, Massachusetts, and Michigan are among Salvation Army locations cited by Color Us United as affected by its…Kevin Mooney -
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Woman Escorted to Ambulance Outside DC Planned Parenthood Clinic, Witnesses Say
Photos and videos show ambulances parked outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Washington, D.C., where witnesses say a woman in pain was escorted to an ambulance Thursday morning. The ambulances apparently were called to aid a patient in distress at Planned Parenthood’s Carol Whitehill Moses Center around 10:30 a.m., eyewitnesses told The Daily Signal. Neither…Maggie Hroncich -
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How Policymakers Can Stop Driving, Start Fighting Inflation
Inflation rose 7% over the past 12 months, making it the largest increase in 40 years. Much of this inflation, which has been driven by poor government policy, could be alleviated if Washington was willing to make a series of better policy choices. But the stakes are high if our leaders fail to act. The…Rachel Greszler -
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Iran-Backed Militias Escalate Attacks on US, United Arab Emirates
Yemen’s Houthi militants have escalated ballistic missile and drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates as part of their war against the Saudi-led coalition that supports Yemen’s internationally recognized government in Yemen’s ongoing civil war. These continuing Houthi attacks are part of a broader Iranian-orchestrated proxy shadow war against the U.S. and its allies in…James Phillips -
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5 Florida Teachers Removed for Refusing to Wear Masks
Five teachers were sent home from a Jupiter, Florida, elementary school for refusing to wear masks, The Palm Beach Post reported. Limestone Creek Elementary School told the teachers to leave Jan. 20 for violating the Palm Beach County School District’s policy requiring teachers, but not students, to wear COVID-19 masks, according to a district spokeswoman,…Laurel Duggan -
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How West Virginia Is Standing Up to China-Friendly BlackRock
The Daily Signal has previously reported on investment giant BlackRock and its ties to the Chinese Communist Party. But now, at least one state is taking action to distance itself from the China-friendly asset-management company. Riley Moore, the state treasurer of West Virginia, announced Jan. 17 that his state was cutting ties with BlackRock over…Douglas Blair -
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EXCLUSIVE: Government Expands List of Unvaccinated, Now Tracking Both Medical and Religious Exemptions
The Commerce Department is going to keep a record of all employees seeking a medical exemption from President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, under a proposed regulation. The new rule, placed on the Federal Register on Tuesday, will be the subject of public comment until March 28. The proposal comes as the Biden administration considers…Fred Lucas -
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Award-Winning Coach Says Athletes Should Compete Against Gender They Were Born Into
Rice University swim coach Seth Huston challenged the NCAA’s transgender athlete policies in an interview with Swim Swam. “Lia has every right to compete,” Huston told the outlet, referring to transgender athlete Lia Thomas, a biological male who has been dominating women’s college swimming. “But I think, black and white right now, you compete as what you…Laurel Duggan -
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Talk Show Host Bongino Permanently Banned From YouTube
Conservative talk show host Dan Bongino had both of his YouTube accounts permanently banned Wednesday, a YouTube spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. Bongino’s second channel, the Dan Bongino Show Clips, was initially suspended and demonetized for seven days after Bongino posted a video in which he said masks were “useless” in stopping the spread…Ailan Evans -
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Texas Heartbeat Law Beats Strongly, Inspires Other States to Follow Suit
Around 150,000 people marched in the freezing cold last week at the March for Life, in honor of the more than 63 million babies who have been killed by abortion since Roe v. Wade. Texas has been doing its part to lower the death toll through the passage of the Texas heartbeat law, which has…Arina O. Grossu -
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Why Masked, Unmasked Have Disdain for Each Other
Among the many unbridgeable divides between Americans is a completely antithetical view of mask wearing. On one side are those who wear masks almost everywhere outside their homes and who demand that others do so, including young children in class and on outdoor playgrounds, and 2-year-olds on airplanes. On the other side are those who…Dennis Prager -
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8 Cities That Help Explain National Crime Wave
The rise in violent crime has become a national trend in the past few years as cities reach homicide rates not seen in decades. FBI statistics show a 30% increase in violent crime in 2020 compared to the previous year, the largest single-year increase since the agency began tracking those numbers in the 1960s. That…Jarrett Stepman -
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1,800 Sign Letter Urging Fidelity Charitable Not to Bow to Leftists’ Demands
More than 1,800 financial advisers, investment professionals, recipients of charitable donations, and others signed a letter sent last week urging Fidelity Charitable to protect donor privacy and philanthropic freedom, following a petition from left-wing groups targeting certain groups receiving donations. The letter was in response to a petition from Unmasking Fidelity, a coalition of far-left…Maggie Hroncich -
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EXCLUSIVE: Biologically Male Transsexual Tears Into Radicals Attacking Women’s Sports: ‘It Is Unfair to Expect Girls to Cede Their Hard-Won Rights’
A biological male who identifies as transsexual tore into opponents of a bill protecting women’s sports, telling Indiana state lawmakers Monday that “it is unfair to expect girls to cede their hard-won rights.” Following the testimony, 46-year-old Corinna Cohn expressed frustration to The Daily Signal on Monday afternoon that “trans activism has become a zero-sum…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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This Mom Is Helping Parents Discover Pro-America Content for Kids
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools to in-person learning in the spring of 2020, parents across America began to see firsthand what their kids were learning via Zoom meetings and other virtual platforms. One of those parents, Jill Simonian of California, didn't like what she saw. Simonian decided to speak out. She began posting on…Robert B. Bluey -
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26 of the Most Interesting Signs at ‘Defeat the Mandates’ Rally
On Jan. 15, Washington, D.C., became the latest American city to require restaurants and other businesses to demand proof of vaccination from customers. On Jan. 23, this Sunday, thousands protested COVID-19 mandates in the nation's capital. Photographer Taylor Dabney captured the following images for The Daily Signal:Daily Signal Staff -
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It’s Time to Go on ‘Offense Every Single Day for the Unborn,’ Heritage’s Kevin Roberts Says
It is time for America to recognize that “abortion, just like slavery, is one of the greatest human evils that humans have ever experienced in world history,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts said to a crowd of pro-life students and advocates Saturday. It’s time for the pro-life community to be on “offense every single day…Virginia Allen -
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61 of the Best Signs From March for Life
At the 49th annual March for Life, thousands marched to defend the unborn. It was a unique year, given that the pending Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization could overturn Roe v. Wade. Marchers attending the event held signs reflecting their beliefs. Photographer Lydia Emrich captured many of those messages for…Maggie Hroncich -
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Most Tax Credits Are Bad Tax Policy
Conservatives in Congress face a false choice: Extend unwarranted tax breaks to a few politically favored entities or allow the federal government to collect even more taxes to feed more reckless government spending. From that lens, it’s unsurprising that some choose to renew the tax breaks, even though it goes against a fundamental principle of…Preston Brashers -
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Standing on Shoulders of Science to Turn Page on Roe v. Wade
My generation has never seen an America without Roe v. Wade. Since 1973, an estimated 60 million unborn children have been killed in the womb by abortion. Though the pro-life movement has remained steadfast in standing for the truth that every human life is valuable, scientific developments over the last few decades have only given…Bernadette Tasy