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opinion
A Broken Country Buries a Broken Laptop
There has been a lot of ink spilled over Hunter Biden’s broken laptop and the way it was treated in the weeks leading up to the 2020 election, but not nearly enough. Now The New York Times has admitted, almost two years too late, that materials in the laptop were in fact authentic. There is… -
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Reject Ketanji Brown Jackson
The issue with Ketanji Brown Jackson, the 51-year-old federal appellate judge who is our senile president’s Supreme Court nominee, is not necessarily her on-paper qualifications. By most traditional metrics, she is “qualified”: She has served as both a district court and appellate court judge, served as vice chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, formerly clerked… -
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Dangerous Ramifications of Reshuffled Iran Nuclear Deal
After being derailed in early March by Russia’s demand for protection against U.S. sanctions, the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program are set to resume soon in Vienna, after Iran’s Nowruz holiday, a celebration of the Persian new year, which started Monday. Although the negotiations are approaching the finish line, specific details about what already has… -
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Biden Administration Has a ‘Momflation’ Problem
Inflation used to be an abstract economic concept that average Americans paid little attention to. It was a word used by economists on cable news. Now, Americans have been forced to become very familiar with the term and what it means for their personal finances. None more so than parents. The term “momflation” was coined… -
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Could Have Defined What a Woman Is, Rep. Elise Stefanik Says
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson could not define what a woman is, but “Ruth Bader Ginsburg would have been able to answer that question,” Rep. Elise Stefanik, chair of the House Republican Conference, says. “You and I both know that you and I are women and we are proud to be… -
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No, School Boards Are Not ‘Banning Books’
Accusations of left-wing free speech authoritarianism—whether through corporate restrictions, the state targeting “misinformation,” the shouting down of dissent in universities, or the canceling of dissenting voices—are well-documented. Attempting to even the ledger, liberals have begun alleging that conservatives are engaging in “book bans” in public school districts. The newest outrage on this front comes from… -
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Disney’s Gratuitous Crusade for Sex Ed for Kindergartners
The libertine left seems extremely aggressive in every corporate workplace today, and it demands that everyone conform with its Orwellian lingo of “inclusivity.” No dissent is allowed from the orthodoxy of the Church of LGBTQIA+. The folks at Disney—who many moons ago were seen as an entertainment factory for children—have been heavily pressured into submission… -
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Rep. Michael McCaul Assesses Threat China, Russia Pose to US
What danger does China actually pose to America? How closely are China and Russia working together? Is the Biden administration doing enough to prepare for foreign policy threats? America and China are in a “global competition for economic and military dominance,” says Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas. If America does not take strategic action now, our… -
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5 Key Highlights From Day 4 of Judge Jackson’s Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a final day of testimony Thursday in its confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson—this time without Jackson present. Advocates for and against the judge’s nomination expressed their endorsement and opposition before the Senate committee. One panel included three members of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on… -
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GOP Lawmakers Cite 7 Ways the Left Has Failed Americans
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Republican members of Congress say Democrats are failing the American people. “Americans are facing the worst inflation crisis in 40 years and struggling to make ends meet,” Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., chair of the House Republican Conference, said Wednesday during GOP lawmakers’ annual retreat, held this year in Florida. Stefanik added that… -
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Jackson’s Failure to Define ‘Woman’ Indicates She Won’t Protect Females on Supreme Court
Setting aside Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on unions and pedophile sentencing, it’s clear from her resume that she boasts many qualifications, and will likely be confirmed to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court. During her nomination hearings this week, Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee asked a handful of questions that… -
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‘Weeklong Indoctrination of Your Students’: School District Breaks State Law With ‘Pride Week’ Events, Texas AG Says
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told an Austin school district it is breaking state law by providing sex education to young students without parental consent at its “Pride Week” activities in a Tuesday letter. Paxton, a Republican, told the Austin Independent School District that its Pride Week events are in “violation” of state law, according… -
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Sanctions on Putin’s Russia: An Initial Assessment
Ongoing sanctions on Russia are taking a toll on its economy. Yet greater enforcement should follow to really cripple Russian President Vladimir Putin’s economic and financial Achilles’ heel. Since Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, a range of targeted sanctions have been rightfully piled against Putin’s economy. Damaging to the Russian… -
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We Hear You: Assessing Putin, Zelenskyy, and Biden
Editor's note: The Daily Signal's audience has thoughtful comments on the unfolding events in Ukraine. Here's a sampling from the mailbag at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: I am ashamed to be an American, and particularly ashamed of NATO ("What Could Be Next in Russia-Ukraine Conflict”). How can we watch what is happening in Ukraine… -
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Biden Owes Border Patrol Belated Apology Over Phony Charges of ‘Whipping’ Illegal Aliens
Lest anyone still thinks the Biden administration supports the U.S. Border Patrol, we have now passed the six-month mark since the administration called for an investigation of horse patrol agents engaging with Haitian migrants illegally entering the U.S. near Del Rio, Texas. The administration still hasn’t released the completed investigation report. After clearly making up… -
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GOP Governors Block Efforts to Keep Biological Men From Dominating Women’s Sports
Republican governors of Indiana and Utah vetoed legislation Monday and Tuesday, respectively, that would have barred males from competing in women’s sports. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb spiked a bill passed by the state Legislature that would have banned biological males from competing in girls school sports, citing concerns about legal challenges the law may face in court in a… -
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False Flag Isn’t Russia’s Only Chemical Weapons Scenario
It’s very possible that Russia might use chemical weapons in a false flag operation in Ukraine, based on information the Biden administration has shared with the public on that frightening scenario. But a false flag operation isn’t the only option for Russia to use chemical weapons in Ukraine, potentially blaming a strike on any number… -
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The Real ‘Reset’ Is Coming
President Joe Biden believes the Ukraine war will mark the start of a “new world order.” In the middle of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Klaus Schwab and global elites likewise announced a “great reset.” Accordingly, the nations of the world would have to surrender their sovereignty to an international body of experts. It would enlighten… -
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Supreme Court Declines Religious Liberty Case, but 1 Justice Hints at Potential Outcome in Future Cases Like It
On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a religious organization claiming it had the right to refuse to hire individuals who did not share its religious beliefs. In denying the case on technical grounds, Justice Samuel Alito indicated that if it or a similar case came before the court in the… -
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The Left Strikes Again at Freedom of Speech in Akron, Ohio
Recently, the Akron Roundtable of Ohio invited me to give a presentation on the issue of election integrity as part of a recurring series it calls “Point/Counterpoint.” As I told the audience, the sponsors of the Roundtable, which includes the Kiwanis Club, the Greater Akron Chamber, and the Akron Beacon Journal, were to be applauded…