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A Christmas Tale, 1919
Editor’s note: This true story about my family was first published by The Wall Street Journal in 2008. It has now been 105 years since my father fled Russia after the communists took over, but his five children, of which I was the fourth, still celebrate his escape every Christmas. And we still feel very blessed to have… -
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3 Alive, 4 Dead: US Citizens Still Held Hostage in Gaza
Three U.S.-Israeli citizens believed to still be alive remain hostage in Gaza, including 36-year-old Sagui Dekel-Chen. “This is an American problem, and so far, the Biden administration, despite its best efforts, has not been able to get them home,” Jonathan Dekel-Chen, Sagui Dekel-Chen's father, told The Daily Signal. It has been over 14 months… -
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Democrats Still Don’t Get It on Transgenderism
With apologies to Shakespeare’s Queen Gertrude in “Hamlet”: The congressman doth protest too much, methinks. Rep. Seth Moulton is none too happy about coming under fire from his fellow Massachusetts Democrats for his candid postelection assessment of the electoral problems his party faces because of its unbending embrace of identity politics, especially the transgender agenda…. -
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Jordan Peterson’s New Book on Religion Strikes a Chord
In his new book, Jordan Peterson solidifies a complete transformation away from his teenage beliefs claiming “religion was for the ignorant, weak and superstitious.” His fourth book, “We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine,” is essentially a Bible study, albeit one far more sophisticated and classical than your average Protestant workbook. Peterson surveys… -
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US Risks Losing Latin America to China
When U.S. officials are asked about China, the discussion usually defaults to Taiwan or tariffs. But another threat from Beijing has been growing for years, and it can be found much closer to home—in Latin America. Case in point: the deep-sea megaport that just opened in Chancay, Peru. A port opening hardly looks like something… -
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The White Pill
The movie “The Matrix” gave us the “red pill” and the “blue pill.” The red wakes you up to reality; the blue keeps you indoctrinated. Internet culture then invented a black pill. Those who take it think the world is doomed. So, podcaster Michael Malice wrote the book “The White Pill,” calling it a “symbol… -
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Capitol Hill’s DOGE Lawmakers Ready to Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Everyday Americans
In Ronald Reagan’s stirring 1964 “A Time for Choosing” speech, he said: “No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. So governments’ programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.” Reagan’s words were as true 60 years ago as they are… -
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How to Reduce Housing Costs
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. Can Donald Trump reduce house prices? A recent study by Redfin found that millions of Americans are skipping meals, selling belongings, and even delaying medical care to afford housing. Three in four Americans making less than $50,000—nearly half… -
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It Feels Like Trump Already Is President
President-elect Donald Trump said so many things on the campaign trail that critics warned would hurt him in November. Yet he won the popular vote. Now, a month before Trump takes the oath of office, President Joe Biden is limiting his public appearances to such an extent that it feels like Trump already is president…. -
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A Return to Narnia Through Blue’s Tooth by Way of Ford’s Edge
It’s been quite some time since I’ve visited Narnia. I tend to give Disney’s 2005 adaptation of “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” a watch every Christmas season—it is a Christmas movie after all. I’ve loved the film since seeing it in theaters. It is a faithful representation of the book, though not quite… -
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Biden’s Parting Gifts to China
As he leaves the White House, President Joe Biden isn’t forgetting Christmas gifts to China. This week he announced new Paris Agreement targets to reduce greenhouse gases and he issued a waiver to California to attempt to do away with the American internal combustion engine. Biden’s actions would require purchases of additional Chinese-made renewables and… -
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Like Your Taxes Low? Trump and Republicans Want to Keep It That Way
Sunday is the seven-year anniversary of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a landmark piece of legislation that contributed to historic economic prosperity under the first Trump administration. In December 2017, a Republican Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed this package of sweeping reforms into the U.S. tax code, both for individual filers and… -
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Why Is Congress Funding the Failing Department of Education?
Since its creation in May 1980, the Left has demanded Republicans justify opposing federal intervention in U.S. education. However, with President-elect Donald Trump‘s Department of Government Efficiency now promising to “outright delete” the Department of Education, it’s time to flip the script. The real question isn’t, “Why should we eliminate the Department of Education?” It’s, “How can Congress possibly… -
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From Illegal Immigration to ‘No Tax on Tips,’ Youngkin Models States Working with Trump on America First Policies
Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is demonstrating how states should work together with President-elect Donald Trump to enact a smart, conservative agenda. This is key leadership by Youngkin as some blue state governors vow to impede Trump’s agenda at every turn. For example, Youngkin recently announced his budget proposal to crack down on the Old… -
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EXCLUSIVE: George Mason Professors Demand End to Pro-Hamas Activity
Almost 20 professors at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School sent a letter urging the school’s president to crack down on pro-Hamas, anti-Israel activity in the student body. Three GMU students of Middle Eastern origin have had recent run-ins with the police over weapons and pro-terror materials, The Daily Signal previously reported. Two of… -
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Trump’s Bank Deregulation
Donald Trump wants to unchain the financial sector to flood lending into the economy. Will it boost growth? Or will it boost inflation? The Wall Street Journal recently summed up Trump’s plans to eliminate overlap, duplication, and regulations that shut out competitors and reduce lending. Specific things he wants to get rid of include the… -
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Thoughts on Fatherhood: A Post-Birth Dispatch
One year ago, almost to the day, I used this column as a “post-wedding dispatch” to offer some (very) preliminary thoughts on marriage. The column was published five days after my wedding. Now, almost exactly one year later, I am using this column as a “post-birth dispatch” to offer some (very) preliminary thoughts on another… -
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5 Lies Biden Used to Break the Border—and How Trump Can Fix It
Over the past four years, President Joe Biden conducted an experiment: What happens if you open the U.S. border to nearly all who seek entry? He released millions of illegal aliens at the border, paroled over a million more using programs Congress never authorized, and allowed at least 2 million more to evade the Border Patrol. That resulted in… -
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California’s Downfall Funded by ‘George Soros and the Cartels,’ Former Democrat Claims
Following Donald Trump‘s election victory in November, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, convened a special session of the California Legislature to “Trump-proof” the state. At the top of the agenda: Newsom’s effort to prevent the second Trump administration from deporting illegal aliens who live in California. “This is going against the rule of law and… -
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House Passes Spending Bill Without Debt Limit Raise
After a tumultuous 48 hours and change, the House has voted in favor of a continuing resolution that funds the government until March. The continuing resolution passed under suspension of the rules, which requires a two-thirds majority of the lower chamber. With the Senate’s approval and President Joe Biden’s signature, the government shutdown scheduled to…