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Former Broadcaster Sues Fox Sports for ‘Pigeonholing’ Him as ‘Anti-Gay’
Craig James, a former professional football player and respected sportscaster, is suing Fox Sports Southwest, alleging that the broadcast network fired him because of his religious beliefs on homosexuality and marriage. After working at the network for only a few days—and hosting one broadcast—James was terminated by Fox Sports on Sep. 1, 2013. A senior… -
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Why Carly Fiorina Has Yet to Tackle Entitlement Reform
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina says she won’t tackle entitlement reform until the federal government can get its act together. “The government has to get its house in order before it goes to the American people and takes something away from them,” Fiorina told The Daily Signal in an interview at the annual RedState Gathering event… -
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Mike Huckabee: Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ‘Made a Decision of Statesmanship’ to Oppose Iran Deal
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer showed a “flash of statesmanship” when he decided to oppose President Obama’s nuclear weapons agreement with Iran. “He made a decision of statesmanship, not partisanship,” Huckabee told The Daily Signal in an interview at the recent RedState Gathering in Atlanta. “He did something against his president,… -
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Chris Christie: Export-Import Bank Is Corporate Welfare ‘We Can’t Afford’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the Export-Import Bank should be finally laid to rest. “I believe it’s time for it to go,” Christie explained to The Daily Signal at the recent RedState Gathering in Atlanta. “My view is that it is the type of corporate welfare and subsidies that we can’t afford and that we’re… -
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Why 3 Men With All the Power Will Soon Parole More Prisoners in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The three men holding all the power ask the prisoner’s biggest supporters why he deserves to rejoin the free world. “Tell us why this young man is prepared to make changes,” implores Parole Board Chairman Cliff Walker, his spectacles lower than his eyes as he peers down at the file for Alabama prisoner No…. -
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Former Planned Parenthood Clinic Director Explains the Tissue Donation Process
For eight years, Abby Johnson, who used to work for a branch of Planned Parenthood, didn’t just witness the fetal tissue donation process—she participated in it. During her tenure at a southeast Texas clinic—the same location featured in the fifth undercover video shot by the Center for Medical Progress—Johnson said she would “coerce” women to… -
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Scott Walker Vows to ‘Terminate’ Iranian Nuclear Agreement if Elected President
ATLANTA, Ga. – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker discussed his platform of “reform, growth and safety” during a speech to conservative activists Saturday. Walker, speaking at the RedState Gathering along with several other Republican presidential candidates, said that the Iranian nuclear agreement presents a great risk to the national security of the United States. “Iran is… -
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Should the Government Force Some Religious Americans to Violate Their Beliefs About Marriage?
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of gay marriage, a question arises: Should we protect the rights of Orthodox Jews, Roman Catholics, Evangelical Christians, Latter-Day Saints and Muslims who believe that marriage is a union of husband and wife? Two bills recently introduced in Congress show diverging answers. One seeks to promote… -
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How Specifically Planned Parenthood May Be Violating the Law
The undercover videos of Planned Parenthood personnel (such as medical director Deborah Nucatola and other employees) casually and coldly discussing the dismemberment of aborted babies have shocked and appalled millions of people. However, a question has arisen over the legality of what Planned Parenthood is doing. The organization’s president, Cecile Richards, claims that Planned Parenthood… -
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5 Culture Trends We Should All Be Watching
Why do we follow the news? To be informed, of course. We naturally want to be aware of what’s happening at home and around the world. In one sense, we’ve never been better equipped to do that. News is available 24/7/365. We read it, listen to it and watch it. And we do so with… -
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Martin O’Malley Says Criminal Justice Reform Would ‘Save and Redeem Lives’
GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa—Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley spoke at a small-town library here Friday afternoon saying he feels incarceration rates can be reduced in the U.S. by reforming the criminal justice system. O’Malley, a Democrat running for president, would like to make greater investments as a nation “to make sure people are represented in all… -
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Mike Huckabee: ‘Thank God for Chuck Schumer’ Opposing Iran Deal
ATLANTA, Ga. – During a speech Saturday morning, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee praised Democratic leader Sen. Chuck Schumer for coming out against President Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran. “Thank God for Chuck Schumer,” Huckabee said. Huckabee said Schumer, D-N.Y., has exhibited “statesmanship in the face of extraordinary opposition from his own party.” He said… -
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Marco Rubio on ‘Why We Want Tax Reform’
ATLANTA, Ga. – Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said that the United States must reform our tax code to keep businesses in the United States. Rubio, speaking at the RedState Gathering along with several other Republican presidential candidates, said that America should be “the best place in the world to create jobs.” He said that taxes… -
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Carly Fiorina on the Difference Between Conservatives and Progressives
ATLANTA, Ga. – Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina spoke about what she sees as the difference between conservatives and progressives during a speech Friday at the RedState Gathering in Atlanta. “I’m a conservative because I know that no one of us is any better than any other one of us,” Fiorina said. “Each of us… -
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Cardinals Bring Hope, Healing to St. Louis on Eve of First Anniversary of Ferguson Protests
This time last year, the nation was only beginning to understand the turmoil unfolding on the streets of Ferguson, Mo. African-American teen Michael Brown, 18, had been fatally shot by police officer Darren Wilson. Protests, initially peaceful, were rapidly turning violent and taking hold of the once sleepy city. The shooting ignited a debate on… -
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How Virginia Is Making It Easier for Felons and Noncitizens to Vote
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and his appointees to the Virginia State Board of Elections seem determined to ensure that felons and noncitizens can illegally register and vote in elections without getting caught. In April 2015, Governor McAuliffe vetoed House Bill 1315, which would have required jury commissioners to retain information from individuals not qualified to… -
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Not a Joke: Some People Want Government to Sue Amazon Over Selling Books Too Cheaply
As Americans set out to the beach this summer with their favorite novels in hand, federal officials are being asked to sue the nation’s largest bookseller, Amazon.com. Why? For not having higher prices. A group of authors and competing booksellers recently petitioned the Department of Justice to open an antitrust investigation into the activities of… -
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This Could Be the Most Important Voting Case in 60 Years
Evenwel v. Abbott may wind up being the most important voting case in sixty years. Its political ramifications could rival those of Reynolds v. Sims, the 1964 case that established the principle of “one person, one vote” under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The key question in Evenwel is, what population does… -
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We Can Figure Out How to Control Drones in the U.S.
Until recently, most of our attention on drone wars has been about the debate over us going after bad guys with armed flying robots. Indeed, America’s drone wars are bigger than ever. The U.S. just announced it will start conducting armed drone flights against terrorists in Syria from the American airbase in Turkey. Now, however, the… -
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5 Policies Bobby Jindal Would Pursue as President
ATLANTA, Ga.—Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal today outlined five policies he would pursue if elected president of the United States. Speaking at the RedState Gathering in Atlanta among other Republican candidates, Jindal said he would “repeal and replace all of Obamacare” and implement a consumer-oriented alternative. He called for efforts to secure the border and “crack…