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Three Classic Children’s Books Series to Revisit in 2025
The new year is a time for new things, but it can also be a time to rediscover hits from the past. For parents who want their kids reading great fiction with good values, here are three classic book series to revisit. The Adventures of Tintin Georges Remi (Hergé) Egmont Ages: 7+ I can’t recall what…Mark Guiney -
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Obama’s ‘Censorship’ Office Goes Bankrupt
The Global Engagement Center, an office housed within the State Department and aiming to thwart disinformation and misinformation, has been forced by Congress to close up shop. It’s no mystery why; the taxpayer-backed GEC violated its mandate to work only overseas and devolved into a partisan enabler of speech suppression in the United States. Here’s how. Founded…Gabe Kaminsky -
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3 Extreme Policies of the Biden Administration
As the Biden administration winds to a close, the time has come to examine President Joe Biden’s record. Certain policy decisions stand out as colossal mistakes, while others are noteworthy for their extremism. The following are three policy areas where Biden administration extremism caused American voters who believed he would restore normalcy after the 2020…Joshua Arnold -
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3 Reforms Trump Needs Congress to Pass to Root Out the Deep State
The administrative state will not take President-elect Donald Trump’s reforms lying down, and although his actions as president can severely hamper the deep state, he will need legislative help to fully address the bureaucratic rot in the federal government. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., recently confirmed reports that the Senate would consider two tracks for two…Tyler O’Neil -
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Trump Faces Federal Employee Unions in Government Efficiency Battle
THE CENTER SQUARE—President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to drastically cut government and clean out inefficiencies, but he faces an entrenched power in Washington, D.C., that may throw a wrench in his plans: federal government public employee unions. “For President-elect Trump to succeed at making the federal bureaucracy more efficient and accountable to the American people, he’ll…Casey Harper -
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The National Nightmare Is Ending
Après Biden, “L’audace, l’audace, encore l’audace, toujours l’audace!” To paraphrase mixed French 18th-century memorable quotations: After Biden, follows not the deluge, but now daring, and still more daring, and always more daring. Why? A combination of two self-evident truths. Joe Biden’s inept administration proved an ungodly disaster, not just for America but for the West…Victor Davis Hanson -
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33 Books You Should Read in 2025
As you set your 2025 goals and New Year’s resolutions, The Daily Signal encourages you to make reading books a priority (or listening to them, if that’s your preference). We asked our own staff, plus others from The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America, to offer their book recommendations. They are listed below. Do…Daily Signal Staff -
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Biden Administration Scrubs Union Accountability Site
THE CENTER SQUARE—President Joe Biden has nixed a federal union accountability website despite his administration’s promises that it would be back. Biden administration officials had previously said the site was simply being improved, but nearly all the accountability info from the site was removed and hasn’t returned. “Federal union executives have taken advantage of the…Casey Harper -
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Jimmy Carter’s Legacy on Election Integrity That Would Prompt Democrats to Label Him Jim Crow 2.0 Today
History remembers Jimmy Carter’s post-presidency more kindly than his presidency for a host of reasons. One could certainly be that as president, Carter didn’t champion election integrity laws–but reforms such as voter ID are nevertheless a lasting part of his legacy. It was 1977 when a young senator of Carter’s own party–Joe Biden–explained his opposition…Fred Lucas -
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Reagan Was Right About Panama Canal. So Is Trump.
“We built it. We paid for it. It's ours.” That was Ronald Reagan’s take on how we should think about the Panama Canal when Americans were debating giving it to the Panamanian government in the 1970s. “We cannot abdicate our responsibility for the operation of the canal and the security of the Western Hemisphere,” Reagan…Jarrett Stepman -
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Will Mike Johnson Keep the Speaker’s Gavel?
The 118th Congress is all but over. For the House, it ended in much the same way it began: With various factions within the Republican Party jostling for their priorities and for power. Is the 119th Congress in for a repeat of those dynamics as House Speaker Mike Johnson’s gavel could be in jeopardy and…Bradley Devlin -
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Suicides in Military Continue to Rise, the Mental Health Fight Is Far From Over
According to the Department of Defense’s Annual Report on Suicide in the military, which outlines suicide trends among service members and their families, 523 service members died by suicide in 2023. This harrowing statistic marks the highest number of deaths since 2020. The report, released Nov. 14, recorded a striking 1,373 men and women actively…Matthew Lee -
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Student Loan Regulations in Reverse and Seasonal Signs of American Democracy
Are you aware that in our democracy the people least able to pay their debts are the ones who acquired expensive degrees to improve their earning potential? If you weren’t before, your ignorance has surely been remedied after no less than five rounds of Department of Education rulemaking aimed at relieving the distress of student-loan borrowers…Jack Fitzhenry -
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Why Fossil Fuels, Not Renewables, Are Key to Lifting Billions Out of Poverty
President Joe Biden is backing a global effort with other wealthy nations to restrict government funding for oil and gas projects abroad. But instead of pushing other countries to transition away from fossil fuels—a key driver of economic growth around the world—America in 2025 should champion energy abundance to uplift all economies, especially low-income ones….Austin Gae -
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BREAKING: Trump Makes Key Endorsement in House Speaker Race
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson for another round as leader of the House of Representatives Monday. Conservatives had wondered if Trump would oppose Johnson’s bid after the president-elect effectively killed the first massive spending bill to fund the government earlier this month. “We are the Party of COMMON SENSE, a primary reason…Tyler O’Neil -
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Obama Took Away Your Light Bulbs. Now, Biden Wants Your Appliances.
It’s a typical morning over the holidays, the kids have been up since dawn, and you’re making a few pancakes on your gas stove. When they’ve finished eating, you want to pop those dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Sounds simple, and now it is. But thanks to President Joe Biden, your gas stove and your…Diana Furchtgott-Roth -
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Why Public Schools Struggle to Teach: A Substitute’s Perspective
For the past three years, I was a substitute teacher in the public schools of Warren County, Virginia. I served both as an aide in classrooms with a regular full-time teacher and as a substitute alone in the classroom. Warren County schools are probably typical of public schools everywhere: Most teachers love the students and…Connie Marshner -
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THAT’S A WRAP: The Political Winners and Losers of 2024
For those of us in the news business, 2024 provided a steady stream of stories to cover—and rarely a dull moment. From the Republican primaries early in the year to the assassination attempts and political conventions this summer, our Daily Signal team stayed busy through Election Day and in the days that followed. During his…Daily Signal Staff -
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PBS Hosts Far-Left Smear Factory to Demonize Trump—Using Your Tax Dollars
PBS, backed by your tax dollars, hosted the leader of a group that compares conservatives to the KKK, and she used the opportunity to demonize President-elect Donald Trump. Then PBS hosted one of her close allies who suggested that America failing to elect Vice President Kamala Harris emboldens misogyny. The two segments make a rather…Tyler O’Neil -
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Trump’s Opportunity to Bring Balance to White House Press Room
The incoming Trump White House, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt, is signaling that it wants to revamp the press briefing room. This is an outstanding idea. Numerous studies show a strained relationship between the national media and conservatives, leading many observers to hope the second Trump administration will proactively ensure that the White House briefing…Carrie Sheffield