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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… -
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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…. -
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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… -
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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…. -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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,’”… -
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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,”… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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Former Prosecutor Analyzes Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ Trial
“Fraud over failure.” That’s what prosecutors argued Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes chose, according to former prosecutor and Heritage Foundation legal fellow Zack Smith. Holmes was accused of defrauding investors with promises of new medical technology that would have revolutionized health care. Smith joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the ins and the… -
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Texas 1836 Project to Examine State’s History, Future
The 1836 Project Advisory Committee will examine the glories of Texas history, as well as its “warts,” members said Wednesday at the first meeting of its nine-member advisory board. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation creating the committee in June. Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836. In September, the governor appointed Kevin Roberts,… -
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Fact Check: Fact-Checkers Falsely Claim They Are Fact-Checkers
Defending the ruling regime in Washington is a tough job with a lot of moving parts. To keep everyone on message and to make sure that only the regime’s message is the controlling one in the public square, you need committed politicians, woke multinational corporations, corporate media, and devoutly loyal followers who will echo that… -
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6 Things to Expect From Jan. 6 Committee in 2022
Approaching the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, the House select committee investigating the matter could have a big year ahead in 2022. The Jan. 6 select committee has interviewed more than 300 witnesses behind closed doors, including state and local elections officials it… -
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Why Eliminating D’s and F’s Does Students No Favors
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to reflect that several California school districts are considering or phasing in removing certain grades. It also has been corrected to reflect that Esther Valdes Clayton was born in the United States. As a former school board member in California, and current public school teacher who has taught…