Political Commentary & Opinion
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False Positives for Genetic Disorders in Prenatal Testing Unacceptably High
Advocates for life were surprised to see The New York Times give substantial attention earlier this month to a serious issue that the abortion industry would rather ignore: Noninvasive prenatal screenings that look for signs of genetic disorders are often wrong. The New York Times’ analysis reported that positive results on prenatal genetic screenings can be wrong up to 85%…Tara Sander Lee -
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The Great Re-sorting Is Here
This week, the incoming New York City Mayor Eric Adams—the supposed rational corrective to uber-radical outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio—announced that he would allow legislation to proceed allowing local voting for 800,000 noncitizens. The same week, the Legislature in California took up a bill that would establish single-payer health care in the state, paying for…Ben Shapiro -
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How Kazakhstan’s Unrest Threatens America’s Interests
It’s a country few Americans have heard of, but Kazakhstan is going through political unrest that should make everyone sit up and take notice. With Russians on the doorstep and a bevy of strategic resources on the line, there’s a lot at stake. “[Kazakhstan] has about 40% of the world’s uranium. It has lots of…Douglas Blair -
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Fact-Checking 6 Claims From Biden’s Voting Rights Speech
President Joe Biden made a plea Tuesday in Atlanta for Senate passage of two bills designed to expand the federal government’s role in state and local election laws, looking for another legislative success—after passage of an infrastructure bill—as he approaches one year in office. Biden and fellow Democrats have sought to frame the bills as…Fred Lucas -
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Is Stagflation Returning in 2022?
During the late 1970s, American families experienced stagflation—a combination of economic stagnation and significantly higher inflation. By the summer of 1980, unemployment hit 7.8% and the economy was actually shrinking. On the year, inflation spiked 12.3%. Some fear that today’s slowing economic growth (2.3% annualized last quarter) and the steepest price hikes in 40 years…Joel Griffith -
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High School Lesson Plans Tell California Students They’re Inherently Privileged If Male, Cisgender, White, Christian
A school district in La Quinta, California, said it is taking “corrective” action over ideological lecture materials that tell high school students they are inherently privileged if they are Christian, straight, or male. Following requests for comment from The Daily Signal, Desert Sands Unified School District public information officer Mary Perry said “the lesson was…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Joe Rogan Is the Media Figure America Needs Right Now
Joe Rogan is a podcaster, Ultimate Fighting Championship commentator, comedian, and one of the most important figures in America right now. Many people know Rogan as the host of the massively popular “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, a show that draws in millions of listeners each month and features guests from Kanye West to Mike Tyson….Douglas Blair -
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Virginia Gov.-elect Youngkin Taps Former Heritage Foundation Chief James as Secretary of Commonwealth
Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has named former Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James to be the next secretary of the commonwealth. “Secretary James will be a true asset to the administration,” Youngkin said in a Friday press release announcing James’ appointment. “Our shared vision, combined with her tremendous experience, will pave the way for a…Virginia Allen -
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Former NYPD Commissioner Criticizes New Manhattan DA Over Soros Ties
Editor’s note: This story has been clarified to reflect that Soros representatives claim no funds were channeled directly to Bragg's campaign, and to correct the name of Color of Change PAC. Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton criticized Manhattan's new district attorney, Alvin Bragg, after his office released a memo stating that it would stop prosecuting many criminal offenses….Chris Brunet -
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It’s Time to Amplify and Elevate Certainty on Trade Freedom
A recent report by the World Trade Organization revealed that “despite a slowdown in new trade restrictions unrelated to the pandemic, the stockpile of unrepealed restrictive measures that has accumulated since the monitoring exercise started in 2009 now affects traded merchandise worth an estimated USD 1.5 trillion, or nearly 9 percent of world imports.” The…Anthony B. Kim -
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McConnell Blasts ‘Left’s Big Lie’ as Schumer Prepares Another Voting Bill Push
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted Democrats late Sunday, calling their effort to pass voting legislation “The Left’s Big Lie” as they prepare to try and pass another bill. McConnell, R-Ky., criticized Democrats’ belief that “there is some evil anti-voting conspiracy sweeping America” in a letter to reporters, invoking Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s, D-N.Y., promise to try…Andrew Trunsky -
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Prominent ‘Fact Checker’ Gets Fact-Checked by Reality
Sometimes life comes at you fast. Such was the case this week for Glenn Kessler, the so-called fact-checker for Jeff Bezos’ publication, The Washington Post. Kessler himself was inadvertently fact-checked by the U.S. Department of Justice, and yet this reporter who spends his career allegedly seeking the truth and correcting others was unwilling to admit…Mike Howell -
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Schumer’s Ugly ‘Voting Rights’ Gamble
In a “Dear Colleague” letter this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warns that if Republicans refuse to support Democrats’ unconstitutional efforts to nationalize elections, he will move to eliminate legislative checks and balances by blowing up the filibuster. “As former Senator Robert Byrd famously said, Senate Rules ‘must be changed to reflect changed circumstances,’”…David Harsanyi -
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Democrats, Not Republicans, Keep Democracy in the Crosshairs
Yet again, Democrats have mastered psychological projection. Rather than brighten the darkness in their own souls, they accuse Republicans of practicing Democrats’ sins. Their latest allegation: The GOP jeopardizes democracy itself. “The former president and his supporters have decided the only way for them to win is to suppress your vote and subvert our elections,”…Deroy Murdock -
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Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Authority to Block Keystone Pipeline
A federal district court judge granted the Biden administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by more than 20 Republican attorneys general challenging the Keystone XL pipeline’s permit revocation. Judge Jeffrey Brown, of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, ruled that he couldn’t determine the constitutionality of President Joe Biden’s action because TC…Thomas Catenacci -
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3 of Biggest Issues Conservatives Face in 2022
We’re just one week into 2022 and already political debates are heating up in Washington over election integrity, the Senate filibuster, and spending, among other things. It’s clear that 2022 will be a significant year in the fight for American liberty. Jessica Anderson, Heritage Action for America executive director, says conservatives will face at least…Virginia Allen -
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UCLA Professor Claims Rittenhouse Shot ‘2 Black Men’ in Recent Book, Says She Got ‘Tiny Detail’ Wrong
A professor and author is under fire for claiming Kyle Rittenhouse shot two black people during a night of civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August of 2020, according to a tweet. University of California, Los Angeles professor Kara Cooney was criticized Wednesday for claiming in her book, “The Good Kings,” that Rittenhouse shot two…Kendall Tietz -
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Time to Make America More Engaged Through Pragmatic Partnerships at State Levels
“It’s a process. A process among friends.” That characterization by Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, is the essence of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program, which matches state National Guards with America’s allies and friends around the globe. It’s truly encouraging that the State Partnership Program has been…Anthony B. Kim -
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Harry Reid, a ‘Statesman’? Cue Laughter
Former Democrat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid just died. New Hampshire Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s website said: “Harry Reid was a statesman.” Rep. Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., tweeted: “America has lost a true statesman with the passing of Harry Reid.” Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., tweeted: “Saddened to learn of the passing of Harry Reid—a statesman, a…Larry Elder -
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AOC’s Bizarre Defense of Florida Vacation Highlights Left’s Hypocrisy
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, states like Florida have received a lot of criticism from the political left for not requiring endless masking or imposing stringent lockdowns. Yet Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says, “If I had a dollar for every lockdown politician who decided to escape to Florida over the last two years, I’d be a…Virginia Allen