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In Los Angeles, a Breakdown of Civilization
What we are witnessing in Los Angeles is a breakdown of civilization, all in the name of so-called social justice. On May 3, an armed man attacked comedian Dave Chappelle—who has drawn the ire of the left for daring to make jokes it doesn’t like about transgender activists—during a live performance at Los Angeles’ famed… -
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Exposing the Left’s Destructive Education Agenda: They’re ‘Coming for Your Children’
Beginning with the 2021 gubernatorial election in Virginia—in which Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe for all practical purposes vowed to keep parents out of the classroom, saying, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach”—parents began to realize the Democratic Party wanted to leave them behind. President Joe Biden echoed that sentiment… -
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Pro-Abortion, Anti-Women Politicians Target Pregnancy Centers
We could be living in a post–Roe America by the time you go on summer vacation, based on the (egregiously) leaked Supreme Court draft opinion, with the official decision scheduled to be announced within the next two months. While many Americans are preparing to better serve women facing unplanned pregnancies, radical pro-abortion politicians are focusing… -
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Democrats’ National Abortion Bill Replaces Word ‘Woman’ With ‘Person’
Democrats’ latest abortion bill does not include the words “woman,” “women,” or “female.” Instead, the bill uses the word “person” to refer to those who bear and give birth to children. The Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on legislation called the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is… -
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Democrats Seek to Pass What Could Be World’s Most Permissive Abortion Bill
Senate Democrats are seeking to pass legislation to remove all restrictions on abortion in every state. If they’re successful, America would be one of the world’s most liberal nations in access to abortion, surpassing China. The Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a bill that Democrats say would codify the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe… -
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Biden ‘Disinformation’ Board Gives Ammo to Court Action on Big Tech Censorship, Louisiana AG Says
The Biden administration’s formation of a “disinformation” board has sparked momentum for two states to sue the U.S. government, alleging pressure and collusion with Big Tech corporations to censor political content that challenges the government line. “If we would’ve tried to bring this lawsuit two or three months ago, I think they would’ve laughed us… -
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What Should Be Done About Big Tech Censorship? Panelists Disagree
Panelists at a discussion of censorship by Big Tech agreed it was a grave threat to the American republic, but they clashed over what to do about it. “What these platforms are doing is not right,” said Niam Yaraghi, an assistant professor of business technology at the University of Miami and a Brookings Institution senior… -
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A Critical Pillar of Defending and Helping Ukraine: Civil Society
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion on Feb. 24, Ukraine has proven to be a country that, despite all odds, unambiguously demonstrates incredible societal resilience during an unprovoked war. Indeed, as a recent Wall Street Journal article succinctly put it, “Civil society is Ukraine’s secret weapon against Russia.” Ukraine’s civilians, churches, nongovernmental organizations, many in… -
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Requiring Schools to Teach ‘Evils of Communism’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Monday that recognizes a statewide “Victims of Communism Day” requiring Florida schools to teach students about “the evils of communism.” The “Victims of Communism Day” bill, or HB 395, establishes Nov. 7 as a holiday “to honor the hundreds of millions of people who have suffered under communist… -
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Lifting Title 42 Will Mean Fewer Border Patrol Agents in Field
McALLEN, Texas—Border security experts expect the nation will bear the consequences of more illegal immigration whether the Biden administration ends a key public health measure by the end of the month or does it later. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last month that the policy, known as Title 42, would expire May… -
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America Is Readier Than Ever to Repeal Roe
In 1983, the last effort by pro-life forces to pass federal legislation providing full protection for the unborn failed on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Stunned by this defeat after a decade of grassroots mobilization, the pro-life movement turned in new directions. The most momentous of these was a campaign of support for mothers… -
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Citing ‘Leftward Shift,’ 3 More Republicans Exit National Attorneys General Group
Three Republican attorneys general have withdrawn from the National Association of Attorneys General, asserting that the organization has become too ideological. Ken Paxton of Texas, Eric Schmitt of Missouri, and Austin Knudsen of Montana announced their departure from the association in a letter Wednesday to its president, Tom Miller, who is Iowa’s Democrat attorney general. … -
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Left’s Intimidation of Justices Is Illegal, but Will Biden Enforce the Law?
Irony doesn’t begin to explain why pro-choice activists chose Mother’s Day weekend to picket the homes of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts, who appear ready to overturn Roe v. Wade. In an age when there appear to be fewer consequences for violating moral or statutory laws, demonstrators and protesters outside the Supreme Court… -
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Sam Sorbo on Faith, Acting, and Education Reform
After making it big in the entertainment industry, a young Sam Sorbo was struggling to find purpose. “I guess I figured out that the game was to make a lot of money,” she recalls. “That’s what I was taught growing up. And I made a lot of money and it wasn’t enough for me.” Sorbo’s… -
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Hidden Cameras Uncover How Schools Find Ways to Teach Critical Race Theory
Even if your state or county has banned the teaching of critical race theory in schools, it might still be being taught. Using hidden cameras, Accuracy in Media launched a series of investigations into school districts across the country that are still finding a way to teach students a curriculum that includes critical race theory. … -
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What I Saw When Protesters Marched to Justice Alito’s House
Editor’s note: Videos and photos in this article contain adult language. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is the latest justice to have his private residence invaded by angry protesters. Alito authored the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade that was leaked last week. Monday evening marked the second night where pro-abortion marchers made their way… -
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Texas Governor Calls for School Choice for Every Child in Lone Star State
The image of Lucy yanking away the football from Charlie Brown has been invoked for years as a metaphor for Texas’ relationship with school choice. But is the Lone Star State finally about to connect? On Monday night, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called on the Legislature to allow education dollars to follow children to learning… -
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8 Times Leftists Protested Outside Conservatives’ Homes
If at first you don’t succeed … then amp up your intimidation tactics and go protest at a person’s home. That seems to be the motto in recent years of leftist activists, who have increasingly targeted the private homes of lawmakers, White House officials, and Supreme Court justices. As my colleague Doug Blair reported, dozens… -
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We Hear You: A Leaked Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion’s Future
Editor's note: The Daily Signal's audience expressed joy that the Supreme Court appears posed to reverse Roe v. Wade and dismay at the leak of a draft majority opinion. Here's a sampling of what's in the mailbag at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: I read with interest Douglas Blair's report on the protests Saturday evening… -
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‘Misinformation’: YouTube Censors Donald Trump Speech
Once again, YouTube is trying to affect Americans’ access to the news. Former President Donald Trump spoke at The Heritage Foundation’s Annual Leadership Conference in Florida on April 21. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.) Trump discussed “rising inflation, disruptions in the supply chain, a southern border overrun by ‘millions’…