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The History of Hanukkah
The history of Hanukkah traces back to a military victory for the Jewish people over their enemies more than 2,000 years ago. The Jews defeated the Greek army in the Maccabean Revolt, making way for the Jewish people to also rededicate the temple in Jerusalem to God. The victory celebrated on “Hanukkah is twofold,” Rabbi… -
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Pentagon Bill Now Includes Taxpayer Funding for Abortion, Sex Changes
The Heritage Foundation’s grassroots advocacy arm called Thursday for congressional lawmakers to reject the proposed National Defense Authorization Act, which includes funding for abortion and sex changes as well as to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the military. “Americans agree that maintaining a strong national defense involves having a mission-driven military that prioritizes restoring strength… -
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What to Do About Our Antisemitic Universities
I know a little bit about the kinds of speech that generally are welcomed on campus. I’ve been banned from a few campuses, including DePaul University. I’ve spoken at more than a few campuses at which violence broke out over my speeches, including California State University at Los Angeles, Penn State, and University of California… -
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‘Only the Beginning’: Lawsuits From Detransitioners Are on Rise
As the number of people who have chosen to detransition out of a transgender identity continues to grow, a parallel increase in lawsuits filed by detransitioners against gender clinics and medical professionals is also occurring. In November of last year, 18-year-old Chloe Cole became the first detransitioner to file a medical malpractice suit against Kaiser Permanente as well as the… -
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Democrat School Board President Sworn in on Sexually Explicit Books
The new president of one of Pennsylvania’s largest school districts was sworn into office with her hand on sexually-explicit LGBT propaganda and “banned” books. Democrat Karen Smith took up her new position Monday night as the head of the Central Bucks School District and immediately moved to undo Republican-led, pro-parent, and pro-family policies. For the swearing-in ceremony,… -
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Another Pathetic Strike by Leftist Journalists
Imagine, for just a moment, that you work at a pizza place. Your job is to shape the dough, add the ingredients, and slide that pizza into the oven so the customer can enjoy a hot meal. People come to the pizza restaurant you work at because they expect the pizzas to be delicious and… -
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The BorderLine: Biden Prefers to Put Your Safety at Risk and Play Recidivism Roulette With Criminal Aliens
The BorderLine is a weekly Daily Signal feature examining everything from the unprecedented illegal immigration crisis at the border to immigration’s impact on cities and states throughout the land. We will also shed light on other critical border-related issues like human trafficking, drug smuggling, terrorism, and more. ——————————————————— Thanks to President Joe Biden’s immigration policies, every American is… -
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What President-Elect Javier Milei of Argentina Means for US
Argentina’s troubled economy has led to the victory of President-elect Javier Milei, whom many have branded a radical. Given our own fiscal and monetary troubles, what has happened in Argentina has implications for the United States. Milei’s ideas are neither radical nor novel. They represent a move toward returning to normal and a repudiation of the economic sins Argentina has… -
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Climate Conference Ignores Energy’s Role in Reducing Poverty and Preserving the Environment
As the international climate conference known as the Conference of the Parties, or COP28, starts the first Global Stocktake—a methodology for countries to measure their compliance with the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate—the participating governments would do well to remember that energy is more than a mere commodity; it’s the backbone of human progress. Energy’s… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Parents Outraged After Trans-Identifying Boy Wins Girls’ Irish Dancing Competition, Heads to Worlds
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: A teenage boy who identifies as a girl is heading to the Irish Dancing World Championships after placing first in the U14 2023 Southern Region Oireachtas competitions. Parents of girls competing in Irish dance are frustrated and outraged, saying that they cannot understand why a boy with physical advantages is allowed to… -
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Why We Should Continue to Shine the Menorah’s Light Amid Darkness
In a period of great darkness, Jews worldwide are preparing to celebrate Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights that begins Thursday night. Yet some are trying to extinguish those lights. In Williamsburg, Virginia, the organizers of the Second Sundays Art and Music Festival, LoveLight Placemaking, canceled a scheduled menorah-lighting ceremony, citing the Israel-Hamas war. As… -
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House to Advance Biden Impeachment Inquiry Next Week
The House will move next week to authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with regard to his family’s alleged influence peddling. In September, then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., endorsed an impeachment inquiry into Biden—but with no House vote to proceed on the investigation. On Dec. 12, the House Rules Committee will consider a… -
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House Passes Bill to Repeal Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would repeal the student loan plan issued by the Biden administration after its original plan was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan was issued by the Department of Education on July 10, less than two weeks after the Supreme… -
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Time to Revive the Debate Over Obamacare
Big media outlets, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, last week called out former President Donald Trump for slamming Obamacare, opining that such a move was a big mistake. Not so fast. The truth is that Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act, failed to deliver on its high-profile… -
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What You Missed in Likely Last GOP Debate Before Iowa Votes for President
The fourth, and perhaps final, Republican presidential primary debate of the 2024 campaign season is behind us as four candidates met Wednesday night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Once again, GOP front-runner Donald Trump declined to appear. Sarah Feldpausch, director of government relations at Heritage Action for America, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the biggest… -
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Teacher and Union Leader on Leave After Allegedly Posting Antisemitic Comments
A Maryland middle school teacher has been placed on paid leave while her school investigates a string of antisemitic social media posts in her name, although she remains listed as a board member of the local teachers union. Angela Wolf, a teacher at Takoma Park Middle School, allegedly made social media posts that her… -
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11 Key Takeaways From the Fourth GOP Presidential Debate
Four candidates mixed it up onstage Wednesday night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, during the fourth Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Former President Donald Trump, the front-runner in the GOP race, skipped the event for… -
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Haley Uses Leftist Slur to Describe Parental Rights in Education Bill
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley used a leftist slur Wednesday evening to describe a Florida bill that bans classroom discussions of gender and sexuality for children. At a presidential debate, Haley responded Wednesday to criticism from Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis about her remarks made to “CBS Mornings” back in June. “It wasn’t about the… -
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Biden Team Decides Against Striking Back at Houthi Rebels Despite Recent Attacks
The Biden administration has decided against striking back at Houthi targets for now, despite recent incidents in which U.S. warships in the region shot down Houthi attack drones flying toward the vessels, Politico reported. Some military officers believe the U.S. should mount a more forceful response to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, but high-level politicians in the administration… -
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A Way to Protect Kids Online That Passes Constitutional Muster
A bipartisan group of senators is about to take Big Tech CEOs to task on Jan. 31, 2024, by having them publicly address their failures to protect kids online. And the CEOs need to! The harms social media poses to children are well documented and, at this point, indisputable—even by the companies themselves. YouTube admits that…