Political Commentary & Opinion
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opinion
I Saw Our Federal Workforce Defy the Terrorists After 9/11
This week, we honor the memories of those fellow Americans we lost in New York, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. We also remember the acts of heroism of America’s first responders, our armed forces, and average Americans. There were other individuals, often overlooked, who were instrumental on that day… -
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Here Are 4 Ways the Left Is Grabbing Power in America
The left is setting aside constitutional norms in a ruthless power grab according to a recently retired Congressman. Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R.-Utah, who served on and chaired the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and is now a Fox News contributor, made the case that the left is using a variety of underhanded… -
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GOP Lawmakers Draw Attention to ‘Born Alive’ Bill With Own Hearing
Pro-life Republican leaders in the House held their own hearing Tuesday to make the case for a bill that would protect babies who survive abortions, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denied them the use of a regular committee hearing room. “Over the course of 2019, radical legislators, and we’ve heard it all the way from… -
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2 Ohio Planned Parenthood Clinics Shut Down After Withdrawal From Title X
Two Planned Parenthood clinics in Ohio have shut down following the organization’s withdrawal from the federal family funding program Title X. The Cincinnati, Ohio, clinics will be closing after Planned Parenthood formally withdrew from Title X in August, thereby forgoing about $60 million a year. A Planned Parenthood spokesman told ABC News that the Cincinnati clinics that… -
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New Monopoly Game Gives Women More Money Than Men
Hasbro officially brought the gender pay gap to game night with its new feminist version of Monopoly called “Ms. Monopoly.” The new version of the classic board game comes with new rules: Women players will collect $240 in Monopoly money while male players will only collect $200. Women also collect $1,900 in Monopoly money from… -
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Here’s How to Make Colleges Accountable and Affordable, Sen. Rick Scott Says
Not every student should go to a four-year college, but those who do deserve an education that prepares them for a career without taxpayers shouldering their loan debt, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said Tuesday in outlining legislative proposals to reform higher education. Scott, a former health care CEO who hopes to build on improvements he… -
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Nearly 500 Illegal Aliens Released From North Carolina Jails Despite ICE Detainers
Detention centers across North Carolina have released hundreds of illegal aliens in their custody, defying detainer requests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Local authorities in North Carolina released about 500 undocumented immigrants in the past 10 months. A total of 489 detainers were ignored by state law enforcement officials, according to data… -
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This Court Ruling Shows Why States Can’t Control Artistic Expression
First Amendment advocates are celebrating a ruling that marks the first federal court victory to address the free speech issue left open in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. This decision has enormous implications for other similar cases around the country—and as always, it could reach the Supreme Court upon appeal. On Aug. 23,… -
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One America News Network Sues MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow For $10 Million
One America News Network (OANN) filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit Monday against MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. OANN is suing Maddow, MSNBC, Comcast Corporation and NBC Universal for defamation, alleging Maddow “maliciously and recklessly” went after the network by suggesting it is a Russian state propaganda outlet, the complaint reads, according to Law and Crime. Maddow said… -
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With Mexico’s Help, Border Apprehensions Down Sharply in August
Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan said Monday that border apprehensions have steadily decreased in the past three months, giving Mexico credit for its increased cooperation. For the past three months, border crossings have consistently fallen, with 64,000 apprehensions in August. That’s a 22 percent drop from July and a nearly 60 percent… -
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The Bullying of Conservatives at Colleges Needs to End
Back to school on America’s college campuses can be an exciting time for parents and students alike. But if your college freshman comes home for Thanksgiving break and you no longer recognize the person you dropped off just three months prior, that excitement may turn to shock, or even anger. Sure, Tommy might have learned some valuable concepts in… -
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Michigan Brothers Push Back Against Town’s Retaliation in Christmas Tree Farm Fight
When your favorite tool is a hammer, every project looks like a nail, and apparently, a similar rule holds true for local government. When said government’s favorite tool to get its way is threatening residents with ruinous, unconstitutional fines, its response to every problem is to threaten them with even larger, more ruinous—and more unconstitutional—fines…. -
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Meet 17-Year-Old Conservative Activist Described as ‘Left’s Youngest Nightmare’
CJ Pearson says he has been conservative since second grade. Now a senior in high school, Pearson has gained national attention for his conservative activism. On today’s episode of The Daily Signal Podcast, Pearson, 17, shares why he is fighting back against left-wing policies. Listen to the full episode or read a lightly edited transcript below…. -
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Big Labor Said to Exploit ‘Weakness’ in State Laws Despite High Court Ruling on Dues
Labor unions are working with allies in state legislatures to counteract a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated mandatory union dues and fees for government employees, according to a new report from a free-market think tank. In June 2018, the high court ruled that “agency shop” laws requiring nonunion government employees to pay the union violate… -
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If California Relies on Obama School Discipline Policy, It Will Put Students at Risk
California legislators seek to expand a law that limits a teacher’s ability to keep order in the classroom. Surveys find opposition to such loosened policies, and research demonstrates that ideas such as these may put students at risk and even limit student achievement. The provisions also dredge up painful questions about the relationship between recent… -
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Why the Right to Bear Arms Is an Individual Right
Does the Second Amendment protect an individual right to gun ownership, or is it a collective right that can and should be heavily regulated by the state? In light of recent debates about mass shootings and gun control, that argument—which has been at the heart of many conversations about gun control—was fleshed out by Sens…. -
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EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State Calls on Iran to Act Like a ‘Normal Nation’
KYIV, Ukraine—Outlining potential prerequisites for relief from U.S. sanctions, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran must act like a “normal nation.” “They need to change, they need to become a normal nation. When they do that, we can see a brighter future for the Iranian people,” Pompeo told The Daily Signal in an exclusive… -
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Government Shouldn’t Force Teachers to Use Transgender Pronouns
A high school teacher in Jacksonville, Florida, faced criticism and disciplinary action because a transgender student asked him to refer to the student by female pronouns, although the student was born male. The teacher refused. A heated e-mail exchange between teacher and student prompted the high school to implement extra training to make sure the… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Pompeo Affirms US Still Rejects Russia’s Seizure of Crimea
KYIV, Ukraine—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reaffirmed the Trump administration’s rejection of Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine and seizure of Crimea, telling The Daily Signal in an exclusive interview that last year’s U.S. rebuke of Russia’s actions stands. “We made very clear our position with respect to the Russian role there in Ukraine,” Pompeo said… -
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Union Sues to Allow Government Employees to Promote #Resistance at Work
The largest federal employee union in the country is suing the Office of Special Counsel over a seemingly mild exhortation to career bureaucrats: Please do not promote the #resistance or impeachment movements during your working hours. The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest and most powerful federal employees’ union in the country, has challenged…