Political Commentary & Opinion
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opinion
Iran Deal Shows It’s Better to Be an American Adversary Than Friend
The Obama administration has just allowed a stated enemy of the United States to have the capability to enrich uranium. As part of the Iran nuclear deal, the administration is allowing Iran to operate over 5,000 centrifuges and undertake an enrichment research and development program. This alone is bad enough given that these are extremely… -
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Why the Marriage Debate Isn’t Over: An Interview With Ryan T. Anderson
The Supreme Court may think it has “settled” the marriage question, but as Ryan Anderson explains in his new book, “Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom,” just as Roe v. Wade did not end the debate over abortion, the court’s ruling on marriage, far from settling the issue, has most likely launched… -
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Bobby Jindal Declares Killing of 4 Marines ‘Radical Islamic Terrorism’
WATERLOO, Iowa—Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal started the evening off at the Waterloo Veterans of Foreign Wars with a prayer for the four Marines that were “slaughtered” Thursday in Chattanooga, Tenn. Jindal, running for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential race, said events like the tragic shooting have happened “one time too many.” Full house… -
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Four Marines Dead After Gunman Opens Fire in Tennessee
Four United States Marines were killed on Thursday after a gunman opened fire at an armed services recruiting center and a naval reserve facility in Chattanooga, Tenn. Four dead in shootings at two US Navy buildings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, officials say http://t.co/lPF7YHzs4T pic.twitter.com/Id5tyr958h — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 16, 2015 The suspect, identified by… -
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Scott Walker: ‘We Defunded Planned Parenthood’ in Wisconsin
AMHERST, N.H.—During his first trip to New Hampshire since the launch of his presidential campaign, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker outlined his resume as a conservative governor of a blue state, including lowering taxes, reducing regulations, and cutting funding for Planned Parenthood. “We defunded Planned Parenthood, which is particularly important these days in light of what… -
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The Major Loopholes in the Iran Deal
The July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between Iran and a multiple other nations (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States)has many moving pieces that offer Iran ample opportunities to stall the implementation of the agreement yet reap benefits of lifting sanctions and obtaining access to advance technologies. Ambiguity is… -
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Ben Carson: Iran Deal Puts ‘Whole Country in Jeopardy’
HAMPTON, Iowa—Speaking to Iowans Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson spoke out against the Iran nuclear deal, warning that it puts the “whole country in jeopardy.” Carson told about 40 attendees at the Franklin County Fair here that the nuclear deal represents “a complete lack of common sense.” The deal is designed to contain Iran’s… -
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Blind 19-Year-Old Finds Strength in God, Belts Viral Rendition of National Anthem
Marlana VanHoose may not be able to see, but all eyes were on her as she sang the national anthem at the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday. Born with Cytomegalovirus, a virus that left her blind and with cerebral palsy, Kentucky native VanHoose is no stranger to major performances…. -
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John McCain Denounces Iran Deal, Says ‘We’re Losing Badly’ to ISIS
Sen. John McCain is denouncing the Iran deal as having “fundamental flaws.” In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, the Arizona Republican said “there are fundamental flaws in this agreement” with Iran, but acknowledged he doesn’t know if there will be the votes in the Senate to override a veto from President Obama. “I… -
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Congressional Leaders, Governors Pledge Investigation of Planned Parenthood
Lawmakers have called for an investigation into Planned Parenthood after a video emerged of one of its executives discussing the sale of fetal organs. The Daily Signal previously reported that the Center for Medical Progress released an undercover video on Tuesday depicting Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s senior director of medical services, Dr. Deborah Nucatola,… -
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What the Latest Court Ruling Against the Little Sisters of the Poor Got Wrong
Tuesday, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Little Sisters of the Poor in its challenge to the coercive Obamacare abortion drug mandate. Along with several other non-profit religious organizations, the Little Sisters challenged the Affordable Care Act requirement that it provide employees with health care coverage that includes contraceptives, sterilization, and abortion-inducing drugs and… -
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Madeline Stuart, Teen Model With Down Syndrome, Lands Two More Campaigns
Australian Madeline “Maddy” Stuart continues to change the face of the modeling game. After landing her first modeling campaign with body-positive athletic brand Manifesta several weeks ago, the 18-year-old with Down syndrome already has two more gigs lined up. Stuart will model for everMaya, a Rochester, New York-based lifestyle brand that features brightly colored bags…. -
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‘A Matter of Life or Death’: Senators, Obama Unite on Push for Criminal Justice Reform
United States senators from both sides of the aisle sat together during an intimate panel Tuesday to discuss the growing bipartisan momentum to overhaul the nation’s criminal justice system. On the heels of President Obama’s clemency grants to 46 nonviolent prisoners—and the White House’s revived push for reform—the senators reinforced their dedication to furthering efforts… -
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Group Behind Undercover Video of Planned Parenthood Employee Discussing Fetal Parts Sales Defends Video
Planned Parenthood has issued a statement regarding allegations that the organization is profiting from the sale of fetal body parts after an undercover video emerged of one of its executives discussing the sale of fetal organs at Planned Parenthood affiliates. The video shows Deborah Nucatola, senior director of medical services at Planned Parenthood, meeting with… -
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2016 GOP Contenders Call for Investigation of Planned Parenthood
After an undercover video showing a Planned Parenthood employee discussing the sale of fetal body parts was released Tuesday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has announced that he has directed the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to investigate allegations that Planned Parenthood is profiting from the trafficking of fetal body parts. In a statement, Jindal,… -
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Persecuted Pakistani Christian Woman on Death Row Severely Ill
Aasia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman on death row in Pakistan for alleged blasphemy, is severely ill. Bibi’s lawyers are calling for her transfer to a prison in Lahore where she will be closer to her family and have access to proper medical care. Blasphemy charges against Bibi are a miscarriage of justice and yet… -
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In Undercover Video, Planned Parenthood Executive Describes Selling Fetal Body Parts
A new undercover video shows a Planned Parenthood executive describing the sale of fetal body parts at the organization’s affiliates. The Center for Medical Progress released the video on Tuesday, calling it the first in its “Human Capital” series, “a nearly 3-year-long investigative journalism study of Planned Parenthood’s illegal trafficking of aborted fetal parts.” In… -
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23 Tweets Responding to the Iran Nuclear Deal
After Iran and a group of six nations led by the United States agreed to a deal to contain Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, people around the world took to Twitter to express their opinions. Ambassadors, government officials and members of Congress disagree widely on whether the deal will be good or… -
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Jeb Bush: 4% Growth ‘Needs to Be the Aspiration’
AMES, Iowa—Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush wants America to “aspire to greatness again” by growing the economy 4 percent per year. Bush, a Republican candidate for president in 2016, told this to Iowans Monday evening as he made a keynote address at the Prairie Moon Winery. By growing the economy at this rate, Bush said… -
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John Oliver Questions Why Taxpayers Are Funding Plush Sports Stadiums
“Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver is advocating that sports teams stop using public funding to build extravagant stadiums. Oliver cited the Miami Marlins, whose publicly-financed stadium includes an aquarium behind home plate. Detroit spent $444 million to construct a new hockey arena in 2013—two-thirds of which was funded by taxpayers. Oliver noted that six…