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Victor Davis Hanson: The Danger of Dumbing Down American Students
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson explains why the ignorance of American students keeps him up at night more than the threat of radical Islam. This content was created prior to Hanson’s major surgery on Dec. 30. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The Deadly Consequences of Democrats’ War on ICE Enforcement
Democrat politicians have put countless lives at risk becasue they can’t accept an administration that vigorously enforces U.S. immigration laws. The tragedy that unfolded Wednesday as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman in Minnesota who appeared to be driving at him should never have happened. Democrat politicians, looking to take…Jarrett Stepman -
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How ‘Stranger Things’ Self-Sabotaged in Its Final Hour
“Stranger Things” is over, and, after ten years of investment, many fans have walked away asking the same question: What on earth was that? After a decade of supernatural terror, emotional stakes, and character-driven suspense, audiences were effectively told that the key to defeating an interdimensional monster was with a woke identity arc, which felt…Elise McCue -
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GOOD NEWS: Mississippi Looks to Reform, Establish Education Freedom
Mississippi has long lagged behind other red states in empowering families with education freedom. But that might soon change. While other states embraced policies, enabling families to choose the learning environments that align with their values and best meet their child’s learning needs, students in Mississippi have been stuck in a one-size-fits-some system for years….Jason Bedrick -
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Here’s How Many Republicans Sided With Hakeem Jeffries’ Obamacare Gambit
The House of Representatives passed a three-year extension of COVID-19-era premium tax credits on Thursday, as a group of Republicans defied House leadership to back the Democrat-led measure. The extension passed by a 230-196 margin, with 17 Republicans joining 213 Democrats in voting for a policy which Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and…George Caldwell -
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‘IRREPARABLE HARM’: California Teachers Ask Supreme Court to Block Gender Secrecy Policy
California teachers have filed an emergency appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court after an appeals court panel reinstated policies requiring teachers to hide students’ gender identities from their parents. “Right now, California’s parental deception scheme is keeping families in the dark and causing irreparable harm. That’s why we’re asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene immediately,” Paul Jonna, a partner at LiMandri & Jonna LLP and special counsel for…Tyler O’Neil -
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Jan. 6, 5 Years Later—Were We Played?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. This content was recorded by Victor Davis Hanson prior to his Dec. 30 medical operation. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Vance Announces New Plan to Combat Nationwide Welfare Fraud
Vice President JD Vance announced that the Trump administration has created a new assistant attorney general position to crack down on fraud nationwide. The new official will have “nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud,” Vance said at Thursday’s White House press briefing. “Unfortunately, the American people have been defrauded in a very nationwide way,”…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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The New Food Pyramid Is Exactly What We’ve Needed for Years
As a health, fitness, and nutrition expert for many years, I always said that the one thing the government could do to better support American health would be to flip the food pyramid upside down. Yesterday, my (and South Park’s) vision for guidelines to healthier eating came true. After much anticipation within the MAHA movement,…Jennifer Galardi -
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Qatar Sent Billions to Top US Universities, According to Ed Department
The Middle Eastern nation of Qatar is the largest foreign funder of American colleges and universities, according to new data from the Department of Education. Qatar has gifted or entered into contracts with U.S. universities that total nearly $6.6 billion over several decades, according to the data released by the Department of Education at the…Virginia Allen -
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Mamdani’s Socialist Crybullies Want to Dodge Accountability
One of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s top advisers is getting flak for supporting communists and planning to deprive Americans of their God-given rights, and what’s her response? Crying. Cea Weaver, Mamdani’s newly appointed tenant director, made news for her past comments that have now gone viral. I’ll list some of the “highlights.” She’s called…Jarrett Stepman -
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These Policies Could Reverse US Declining Marriage, Birth Rates
Federal policies should encourage marriage and children, says a new Heritage Foundation report that proposes ways to reverse the trends of broken homes, declining marriage rates, and low fertility rates in the United States. The conservative think tank released the report, titled “Saving America by Saving the Family,” on Thursday, which detailed a set of…Fred Lucas -
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Trump Says US Oversight of Venezuela Could Last Years
REUTERS—The United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Thursday. During what The New York Times described as a wide-ranging, two-hour interview, the paper said Trump also appeared to lift a threat to take military action against Venezuela’s neighbor, Colombia. Trump invited…Peter Graff -
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Vance Warns Democrats Will Seek to Arrest Law Enforcement
Vice President JD Vance said Democrats want to jail law-abiding law enforcement officers, after many Democrats expressed outrage over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shooting and killing a protester in her vehicle on Wednesday. “Every congressional democrat and every democrat who’s running for president should be asked a simple question: Do you think this officer was…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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CBS Battles With ‘Gender Expansive Language’
The British socialist newspaper The Guardian is upset that CBS News might become less radical, publishing an article provocatively titled “‘Blood in the water’: Bari Weiss‘ chaotic first three months in charge of CBS News.” This spin announces an agenda: Weiss must be stopped! The Left cannot stand any outlet on their side moving two…Tim Graham -
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EXCLUSIVE: Doctors Press Trump Admin to Review Abortion Pill Safety
A group of pro-life doctors are calling on the Trump administration to promptly review the safety of the abortion pill. “As physicians who uphold the Hippocratic oath to do no harm, we oppose any delay in a much-needed safety review of mifepristone that prioritizes political expediency over patient safety,” five doctors told the Trump administration in a letter Thursday. The four-page letter, addressed…Virginia Allen -
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GOP Lawmaker Reveals Playbook for Banning Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes
When Rep. Mary Miller saw President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to ban large investors from buying single-family homes, she immediately volunteered to introduce a bill to codify it, she said. “It’s been an issue that the Family Caucus has been discussing, and I’m thrilled to see President Trump’s tweet and that he’s making this…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Maduro Gets His Just Desert
It was almost six years ago—during the COVID-19 pandemic—that then-Attorney General Bill Barr called a “virtual press conference” to announce that the Justice Department was taking action against Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela. “Today, I am here to talk about the former Maduro regime and its direct participation in narco-terrorism, corruption, money laundering, and drug trafficking,”…Terence Jeffrey -
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What One State Found When Probing Voter Rolls for Noncitizens
Two dozen noncitizens cast illegal votes in Alabama, while almost 200 were registered to vote, the state found with the assistance of a federal database. The Trump administration has made the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services SAVE program–short for Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements–available to state and local governments for citizenship verification. “Our elections…Fred Lucas -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Decline of Religiosity Is More Worrisome Than the Rise of Artificial Intelligence
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler continue their Sour 16 competition with growing irreligiosity squaring off against artificial intelligence. Which does Hanson feel is more worrisome? This content was recorded prior to Hanson’s major surgery on Dec. 30. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition…Victor Davis Hanson