Political Commentary & Opinion
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5 Massive Lies at the Democratic National Convention
As Democrats nominated Vice President Kamala Harris in Chicago this week, speakers repeated multiple blatant falsehoods. The legacy media seems unlikely to expose these lies, so The Daily Signal will break them down here. Each lie framed former President Donald Trump—the Republican nominee—and his party as more radical than they really are, or shifted responsibility…Tyler O’Neil -
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Harris Had Record of Pushing Left-Wing Positions on Biggest Legal Issues as California AG
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—More than a dozen briefs signed by Vice President Kamala Harris during her time as California attorney general highlight her left-wing stances on several contentious legal issues of the past decade. Harris filed briefs with the Supreme Court in favor of affirmative action, backing buffer zones that prevent pro-life counseling outside abortion…Katelynn Richardson -
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All Theater, No Class at National Conventions
The 2024 Democratic National Convention is a theatrical political gathering that spans four days and attracts the highest-ranking elected officials from across the nation. These include President Joe Biden, Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris, as well as just about every major political personality you can think of. When I say that it is…Armstrong Williams -
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Report Challenges Harris’ Assertion Higher Food Prices Equal Corporate Greed
THE CENTER SQUARE—Rising grocery store prices over the last few years aren’t the fault of farmers or “greedy” corporations, a conservative North Carolina research organization concludes in a new documentary series and report. Instead, higher energy prices and more regulations are the culprit, according to the John Locke Foundation documentary series “Sowing Resilience.” It recommends a…David Beasley -
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Where Is the Money Funding ActBlue Coming From?
Paging Dr. Adrienne Young, M.D. The good doctor is listed online as an “internist” in McKees Rocks, a borough in western Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County, known locally as “the Rocks.” Campaign finance filings report Young’s practice is located on Heckel Road in McKees and list a 412 area code phone number. But her office does not…Kevin Mooney -
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7 Takeaways From Night 3 of Democratic National Convention
On the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, delegates looked forward to hearing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accept his party’s nomination for vice president. When he finally did so, it was with a brisk, 17-minute speech that ended just before midnight EDT as Democrats continued to struggle with running late despite a…Fred Lucas -
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California Proposal to Give Home Loans to Illegal Aliens Comes Under Fire
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—California lawmakers are one step closer to making hundreds of millions of taxpayer-funded home loans available to residents living in the country illegally. Democrats on the California Senate Appropriations Committee late last week unanimously approved AB 1840 to move forward, according to an official vote tally for the legislation. The bill has one last…Jason Hopkins -
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Young Americans Are ‘Spiraling’ Downward
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. America’s Hometown Newspaper finally noticed young Americans are screwed. A few days ago, USA Today wrote an article asking why millennials and Gen Z are “spiraling, partying hard, and blowing their savings.” I’ve mentioned in previous videos how…Peter St. Onge -
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America: A Nation Committing Suicide
Over the years 1934-1961, British historian Arnold Toynbee published his 12-volume “A Study of History.” Toynbee studied the rise and fall of 23 civilizations. His conclusion was that great civilizations die not from external causes but from internal causes. They commit suicide. Toynbee concluded, in the words of one journalist, that “civilizations start to decay…Star Parker -
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Kamala Harris’ Authoritarian ‘Joy’
We’ve been told, over and over and over again, that Kamala Harris is the candidate of “joy.” Tim Walz, upon accepting his vice presidential nomination, thanked her for “bringing back the joy.” Rolling Stone gushed that Harris’ “new politics of joy is the best way to fight fascism.” The New York Times headlined, “Harris used…Ben Shapiro -
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Rand Paul Wants Answers From TSA About Alleged Surveillance Abuses
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is attempting to get to the bottom of the Transportation Security Administration’s watchlist and blacklist programs following several high-profile cases and whistleblowers scrutinizing these TSA systems. “Recent disclosures from whistleblowers raise serious concerns that these mechanisms may have been improperly employed to target individuals based on their political views and…Bradley Devlin -
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Harley-Davidson’s Retreat on Woke Policy Revs Up the Grassroots
If there’s one name CEOs don’t want to hear right now, it’s Robby Starbuck. The filmmaker-turned-culture warrior has become a one-man wrecking ball on corporate activism—exposing major brands who think their liberal activism will go undetected. But there’s no such thing as secret wokeism, as Tractor Supply Co. and John Deere both learned after being hauled into the spotlight…Suzanne Bowdey -
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Shrouded in Secrecy, Facing Litigation, ‘Bidenbucks’ Celebrated in Democrats’ Platform
The Democratic Party platform praises President Joe Biden’s controversial “all-of government” executive order to get out the vote, which some critics call “Bidenbucks.” As The Daily Signal has reported, Executive Order 14019—signed by Biden in March 2021—puts the power of federal agencies behind registering and turning out voters. Federal agencies partnered with numerous left-leaning nonprofits…Fred Lucas -
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9 Takeaways From Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention
Democrats convened for night two of the DNC in Chicago on Tuesday, featuring the Obama family, Sen. Bernie Sanders, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. Americans can hope to be enlightened by the theme of the night, “A Bold Vision for America’s Future,” as Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has said little about…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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LIVE from Chicago: The Democratic National Circus
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we watch some of the best footage from inside and outside the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Riots, protests, sermons, awkward applause, old men yelling, scrawny college students vandalizing—we’ve got it all! Have you ever experienced the joy of watching bitter old people attempt to…Tony Kinnett -
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‘Are We to Buy That?’: Fox News’ Bill Hemmer Confronts Harris Campaign Official About Excuse for Biden’s Late Speech
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Fox News’ Bill Hemmer challenged Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign communications director Michael Tyler on Tuesday about his justification for President Joe Biden’s speech not starting until late the night before. Biden took the stage long after he was scheduled to give his prime-time address to headline the first night of the Democratic National Convention,…Jason Cohen -
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Elizabeth Warren’s Dangerous Push for a Truth and Healing Commission
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., long has used American Indian issues to further her own political goals—from controversially proclaiming herself to be of American Indian ancestry to enhance her academic career to today, when she exploits sensitive American Indian issues as part of her own racially divisive political ploys. As an example, look no further than…Zack Smith -
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Google Finally Gets Its Comeuppance
In a recent court order, federal district court Judge Amit Mehta said what most of us have suspected for years: Google’s market dominance in online searches isn’t a result of “happenstance,” but deliberate and intentional misconduct. As Mehta said in his Aug. 5 ruling: “Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Group That Pushes Finance to Blacklist Conservatives Calls Debanking a ‘Conspiracy Theory’
The Southern Poverty Law Center, which pressures financial institutions to blacklist the mainstream conservative and Christian organizations it places on a “hate map” with chapters of the Ku Klux Klan, published an article purportedly “debunking ADF’s ‘debanking’ conspiracy theory.” Alliance Defending Freedom, the organization SPLC attacked, has raised the alarm about financial institutions denying banking…Tyler O’Neil -
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Death Camp Survivor, Pro-Life Activists Convicted Over Peaceful Pro-Life Protest
A Michigan jury has found seven pro-life activists guilty of engaging in a conspiracy against rights and violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances, or FACE, Act for peacefully protesting outside of an abortion clinic. The charges against the pro-life activists were brought by President Joe Biden’s administration, specifically the Justice Department’s Civil…Mary Margaret Olohan