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Amid Union Opposition, Right to Work Advances in Delaware County
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—A right-to-work measure in one of this state’s three counties remains on the agenda despite the objections of a government attorney and dozens of union members who showed up in force. Sussex County doesn’t have the power under Delaware’s home rule statute to pass the legislation against forced unionization, the county council’s lawyer warned… -
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Students Protest Abraham Lincoln Statue Because ‘He Owned Slaves’
There’s a common quote, frequently attributed to G.K. Chesterton: “Don’t ever take a fence down until you know the reason why it was put up.” In our modern context, this should be rephrased a bit: “Don’t try to pull down a statue if you have no idea who or what the statue was really about.”… -
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California Governor Vows to Sue Trump Over Climate Change
California Gov. Jerry Brown plans to use what he calls a Republican tactic and sue the Trump administration over President Donald Trump’s climate change policies. Brown, a virulent Trump opponent, told reporters Tuesday that he will sue the president for nixing the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era regulation Republicans believe hurt the coal industry. He… -
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Liberals Claim Electoral College Is Biased. Here Are the Facts.
In 1824, Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams were both members of the same political party. But in every other election with a discrepancy between the electoral and popular votes, the losing candidate has been the Democrat. Odd coincidence? Or is the Electoral College biased against the Democratic Party? Democratic President Barack Obama seemed to… -
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Theresa May Suggests ‘Men’ Pregnancy Inclusion Is Silly
British Prime Minister Theresa May said the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s recommendation that the phrase “pregnant women” be changed to “pregnant people” in a U.N. document is overblown. “Of course pregnant women is an acceptable term,” May’s spokesperson said Monday at a Westminster press briefing, according to The Telegraph. May’s statement comes after the Foreign and Commonwealth… -
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Colleges Gear Up for Halloween With Warnings and ‘Cultural Appropriation’ Workshops
Colleges are getting ready for Halloween by administering warnings about how students should dress for the holiday. The Center for Student Diversity at Towson University in Maryland, for example, posted a “We’re a culture, not a costume” reminder to students. “Halloween costumes that are based on ethnic, racial, religious, gender, ability, and other cultural stereotypes are hurtful… -
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‘Men’ Get Pregnant Too, British Government Declares
The phrase “pregnant woman” needs to be more inclusive and termed “pregnant people” in a U.N. treaty, the British government announced on Monday. The British government’s suggestion on proposed amendments to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights claims the wording excludes pregnant transgender people. The treaty says “pregnant women” are protected and not subject to the… -
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Why the Left and Right Clash Over National Identity
In 2011, after 899 issues and 73 years of publication, Superman, the most famous American comic book character, announced that he was renouncing his American citizenship. “I intend to speak before the United Nations tomorrow and inform them that I am renouncing my U.S. citizenship,” Superman announces. He then adds, in reference to his famous… -
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Militant Atheist Group Using Liberal Court to Tear Down a Memorial Cross
They’re no longer with us, but I can still remember them marching every Fourth of July parade when I was a kid. Sadly, all that remains of our World War I veterans are some fading memories and the historical memorials to their dedication. And if atheists have their way, the memorials will soon be faded… -
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Here’s How We’re Making Real Progress Toward Tax Reform
It’s not every day that good news comes out of Congress, but last week the United States Senate made firm progress on tax reform that included a strong bipartisan message that the final legislation must include real tax relief for working families. Make no mistake: Any tax reform legislation that is produced this year will… -
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Black Church Leaders Defend Baker in Wedding Cake Case
A Colorado baker has a right not to make a wedding cake celebrating a same-sex marriage that is against his faith, and the LGBT agenda is not a new civil rights movement, black Christian leaders said Monday outside the U.S. Supreme Court. The nine leaders spoke in support of Jack Phillips, whose lawyers will ask… -
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Jeff Sessions Approves New Tools to Annihilate MS-13
Attorney General Jeff Sessions officially designated the MS-13 gang as a priority threat Monday, allowing Department of Justice task forces to use every available law to bring down the international organization. The new designation allows Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces to dismantle MS-13 using tax laws, drug laws, gun laws, and “anything else that… -
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Apathy Is the Greatest Insult to the Memory of Fallen Soldiers
KYIV, Ukraine—I’ve experienced our country’s wars both as a combatant and a witness. I deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq while I was an Air Force special operations pilot, and I’ve been back to report on both of those wars as a journalist. I’ve also reported on U.S. military operations at other places in the Middle… -
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My Bill Would Stop Tax Dollars From Subsidizing the NFL
NFL players have protested the national anthem for a little over a year now. First, they kneeled for Black Lives Matter, then against “police brutality.” Now, they’re kneeling to protest racial injustice. But has kneeling helped them raise awareness? Has their weekly spectacle changed any policies or laws? No. If anything, their protest has backfired… -
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This Child Health Care Program Ties the Hands of Parents. Now Is Congress’ Chance to Make a Change.
If you’re a parent, you want your child to be healthy. You’ll do whatever it takes to get your child the care he or she needs. To do that, maybe you sign up for your employer’s insurance plan, or use a health savings account for your family. Or perhaps your child has serious health needs,… -
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EPA Chief Set to Bar Government-Funded Experts From Agency’s Science Panels
Try asking the nation’s top environmental protection official to “describe the shortcomings of the scientific evidence for climate change,” and what type of data he might find persuasive on the subject. You might shake loose news of major policy changes designed to end what President Donald Trump’s team sees as potential conflicts of interest that… -
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Must-See Moments: WWI Cross Must Be Torn Down, Federal Court Says
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week, many of which often go underreported or misreported by the mainstream media. This week, an American Legion in Maryland was told its 40-foot cross, which is in memory of World War I soldiers, must be torn down. We also… -
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Conservatives Prescribe Tonic to Boost US Global Competitiveness
Conservatives are blaming the lack of American competitiveness in global markets on burdensome regulations, high taxes, and bad trade deals. The Conservative Action Project said in an Oct. 17 memo, “Economic Competitiveness and the Defense of Intellectual Property,” that the United States is losing “its global status as a manufacturing powerhouse.” It says that a… -
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Mattis Calls on Congress to Authorize Base Realignment and Closures
Defense Secretary James Mattis sent a letter to Congress earlier this month calling for members to authorize a new round of base realignment and closures in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2018. The bill is scheduled to be reconciled between the House and Senate next week. Mattis’ letter addressed two important criticisms that members…