Political Commentary & Opinion
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Here’s How Kamala Harris’ VP Pick Responded to the George Floyd Riots
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s record amid the 2020 George Floyd riots in Minneapolis has received renewed scrutiny after Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, selected him as her running mate. “Minnesota was ground zero for the Black Lives Matter riots of 2020. Harris egged it on, and Walz sat by and…Tyler O’Neil -
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Media Helps Reinvent Kamala Harris in Truth-Optional Campaign
While Kamala Harris lets the mystery of her VP pick hang in the air, we don’t need to wonder who’s already on her ticket: the mainstream media. Just when Americans thought they couldn’t be surprised by the press’ bias, Harris’ candidacy has turned them into outright liars, whose in-kind donation is a blanket cover-up for…Suzanne Bowdey -
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Debate Over Trans Ideology Takes Center Stage at Olympics, in Courts
Whether the drag queens on display in Paris were intentionally mocking the Last Supper or celebrating the pagan god of indulgence, one thing is certain: The spectacle was French. The same ceremony depicted Marie Antoinette holding her severed head while singing a revolutionary anthem. The revolution in France in 1789 was as much a rejection…Lathan Watts -
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Kamala Harris’ VP Pick Signed Bill Allowing Illegal Aliens to Get Driver’s Licenses in Minnesota
Democrats’ new running mate for presumptive presidential nominee Kamala Harris signed a bill last year allowing illegal immigrants to receive Minnesota driver’s licenses. In March 2023, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation allowing Minnesota residents to apply for and obtain standard state driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status. “Ensuring drivers in our state are licensed…Virginia Allen -
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Most Americans Think Recession Has Already Begun. They’re Right.
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. Two new surveys say most Americans think the recession has already begun. This must come as a shock to our mendacious media sacrificing fresh mountains of newsprint to gaslight Kackles over the 50-yard line come November. Meanwhile, nearly…Peter St. Onge -
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Middle America Rattled by Jobs Report
For the past four years, inflation has rattled local small businesses across the country. The inflation rate peaked in 2022, but of course the cost of goods never went back down. In fact, the prices just kept rising, just not at the same clip they had been rising at the peak. In short, gas prices,…Salena Zito -
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Data Screams Recession
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. “Recession triggered,” reads the headline from ZeroHedge as jobs collapse, unemployment jumps, and the dreaded recessionary Sahm Rule triggers. The Fed seems to agree, with markets now predicting a half-point rate cut in September, and two of America’s…Peter St. Onge -
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BREAKING: Kamala Harris Chooses Tim Walz as Her Running Mate
Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential race, chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Born in Nebraska, Walz enlisted in the Army National Guard after graduating high school. He took a high school teaching and coaching position. Walz advised Mankato West High School’s first gay-straight alliance club…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘BEYOND TROUBLING’: Ted Cruz Calls Out FDA for Putting ‘Radical Gender Ideology’ Over the ‘Safety of Children’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Ted Cruz condemned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following news that an FDA team leader urged the approval of so-called puberty blockers for “transgender” minors, even while she acknowledged that these drugs are associated with an increased risk of suicide, depression, and seizures. “These emails are beyond troubling,” Cruz,…Tyler O’Neil -
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Tough Questions for Kamala Harris’ Reparations Plans
Vice President Kamala Harris supports reparations for slavery, but Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee has yet to publish her plan to get them done. Whatever her plan, it will have to answer a bunch of thorny questions. First, who gets reparations? Harris has left open the possibility of reparations to black Americans for both slavery and…GianCarlo Canaparo -
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Google Takes Massive Hit as Federal Judge Rules It Violated US Antitrust Law
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Google took a massive hit Monday after a federal judge ruled the company violated U.S. antitrust law through its search business, according to a court filing. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta submitted the ruling, rebuking one of Google’s oldest businesses that the company has spent billions on through exclusive contracts in order to…Hailey Gomez -
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It’s Time Republicans Really Put Family First
This is a lightly edited version of remarks delivered July 25 in Washington by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts at the Social Conservative Policy Conference, dubbed So-Con-Con and organized by the Family Policy Alliance Foundation. Before I begin, I want to commend the Family Policy Alliance Foundation for putting on another tremendous conference this week….Kevin Roberts -
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WATCH: Kamala’s Bratcession
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” grab the parachute cord as stock markets around the globe enter freefall in the administration’s very own bratcession. The Nasdaq falls over 1,000 points for the first time in history. President Joe Biden is nowhere to be seen, and Vice President Kamala Harris is taking no…Tony Kinnett -
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Friendship in The Crucible: Ten Years of Forge Leadership Network
The Forge Leadership Network is building foundational relationships that have been critical for conservative policy victories. In January, the Ohio House of Representatives voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto, enshrining the “Save Women’s Sports” bill into law. Behind the four-year push to enact the Save Women’s Sports Act were three young women, whose friendship…Bradley Haley -
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Kamala Harris’ Anti-Women Agenda
During the “White Women: Show Up for Kamala Harris” Zoom call, actress Connie Britton described the joy created by supporting the vice president: “Have you seen Kamala glisten in the brilliance and shine of her true power and leadership? And what does that feel like? Feels like self-love.” Women, prepare to be pounded with messages…Carrie Lukas -
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Gorsuch Warns Against Too Many Laws, Defends Independent Judiciary
A U.S. Supreme Court justice is warning Americans of the dangers of “too much law.” Ahead of the publication of his new book, “Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law,” Justice Neil Gorsuch discussed in an interview on Sunday how an “explosion” of new laws could severely limit Americans’ freedom. “Some professors say that there…S.A. McCarthy -
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GOP Vote-Fraud Foes Should Fight Fishy Addresses
Dirty voter rolls yield dirty elections. Alas, America’s voter files are filthy. The good news is that a high-tech security expert has carved a pristine path out of this dump. Will Republicans be smart enough to follow it before Demokleptocrats steal the White House again? Austin, Texas-based Jay Valentine is vice president of operations with Fractal Computing, LLC. He and his company…Deroy Murdock -
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5 Things to Know About Bernie-Backed VP Front-Runner Tim Walz
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is expected to announce her vice president pick Tuesday, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz may be her second-most-likely choice. Professional oddsmaking companies BetOnline, Oddschecker, Polymarket, and PredictIt all show Walz behind Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as Harris’ most likely pick, The Center Square reported. Because of his rural Midwestern heritage and…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Kamala Harris’ Husband Acknowledges Cheating on His First Wife With the Nanny
Following a Daily Mail report that second gentleman Doug Emhoff cheated on his first wife with his children’s nanny, Emhoff acknowledged the affair in a statement to CNN. The story comes as Vice President Kamala Harris, Emhoff’s current wife, has become the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee. “During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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6 Things to Know About Josh Shapiro
Vice President Kamala Harris has a short list for running mates, and it seems Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is her most likely choice. Both Harris and former President Donald Trump will campaign heavily in the Keystone State, as it is considered pivotal for both of their paths to victory in the Electoral College in…Tyler O’Neil