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opinion
Chinese Scientists Try to Make a Male Rat Pregnant. It’s Time to Draw the Line.
Recently, a team of Chinese scientists published a study in which they parabiotically joined a male and female rat, then gave the male rat a uterus and attempted to have it carry embryos to term. Hopefully, this has at least given you pause. Arina Grossu, director of the Center for Human Dignity at the Family… -
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What NYPD Ex-Cop and 9/11 First Responder Says About Patriotism, July Fourth
Rob O’Donnell is a former New York City Police Department detective who was involved with the response to, and rescue efforts in, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, as well as the response to 9/11. He joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to talk about the Fourth of July, patriotism, the contempt some show for the… -
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Why ‘Red, White, and Blue’ Should Bridge Red vs. Blue Divide on Fourth of July
As John Adams—that passionate advocate of “independency”—wrote, July Fourth should be commemorated with “Pomp and Parade, with [Shows], Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of the Continent to the Other from this Time forward forever more.” There’s a more serious side to July Fourth when we remember what makes America exceptional,… -
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Press Military Leaders Up for Promotions Tougher on Critical Race Theory, Cotton Urges
Sen. Tom Cotton suggested he would ask tougher questions of nominees of top military command positions about their views on critical race theory before they are given promotions. Cotton, R-Ark., an Army veteran who fought in Afghanistan, said the doctrine gaining a foothold in a number of institutions, including the military, is contrary to the… -
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‘Botched’ NYC Mayor’s Race Casts Doubt on Ranked-Choice Voting
After New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary election last week, the preliminary 10 percentage-point lead enjoyed by candidate Eric Adams suggested the outcome was a near-certainty, even under the city’s new ranked-choice voting system. More than a week later, however, the nation’s biggest city has been cast into confusion and heated debate over whether the… -
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Schools Use ‘Equity’ as Trojan Horse for Toxic Critical Race Theory
In a clever move to utilize the existing modicum of “cultural competency” training, educators bent on revising American history and pushing equal outcomes have found a place to embed the elements of critical race theory. States are running it up the flagpole and out to local school boards in cleverly packaged messaging that demands equity…. -
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Supreme Court Provides a Win for Commonsense Election Measures
On the last day of its term, the Supreme Court delivered a victory for those who support commonsense election integrity measures. The 6-to-3 result in Brnovich v. DNC was the right decision, though the three dissenting justices didn’t see it that way. Neither Arizona’s “out of precinct” policy, which requires that a ballot cast by… -
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Supreme Court Upholds Freedom of Association
What would it take for the American Civil Liberties Union and the Independent Women’s Law Center, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the Gun Owners of America, and the Human Rights Campaign and the Proposition 8 Legal Defense Fund to be found in the same trench fighting the same opponent? Nothing less… -
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House of Representatives Goes Fishing on China
“If you don’t scare Congress, it goes fishing,” Will Rogers once said. “If you do scare it, it goes crazy.” Regarding China, the humorist’s wisdom is bearing out on both ends of the Capitol. The Senate in June passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, a $200-plus billion (until recently, a lot of money) stab… -
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‘You Should Be in Prison’: Critics Slam Washington Post Article Encouraging ‘Kink Culture’ for Children
A Washington Post op-ed published Tuesday celebrates and encourages exposing children to “kink culture,” such as explicit performances at pride parades. “Yes, kink belongs at Pride,” reads the headline of writer Lauren Rowello’s Washington Post piece. “And I want my kids to see it.” Keep kink in Pride for our kids' sakes! My latest for the… -
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Tested by COVID-19, Doctors’ Direct Primary Care Model Demonstrates Resilience
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be one of the most chaotic and destructive global events in history. Beyond the obvious direct human toll of illness and death, COVID-19 has led to massive upheaval in nearly all sectors of the economy. Yet, one sector proved to be surprisingly resilient; namely, direct primary care. These low-cost… -
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Former Justice Department Lawyer Testifies to Voting Section’s History of Abusing Its Authority
For anyone who thinks that passing HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, is a good idea, watching the startling testimony of a veteran Justice Department lawyer should make one quickly realize what a bad—and dangerous—idea it really is. At a hearing Tuesday intended to build support for HR 4, Maureen Riordan did… -
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Remembering My Boss, Donald Rumsfeld
The nation lost a true giant on Wednesday, June 30. Two-time Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, who served Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush, died in his beloved home in Taos, New Mexico. He will always be remembered by those of us who worked with him simply as The Boss. Rumsfeld was a controversial figure,… -
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How Parents Fight Critical Race Theory in Loudoun County
Loudoun County, Virginia, has become the nucleus of a growing movement of parents and educators united against schools teaching critical race theory, a philosophy that categorizes individuals into groups of oppressors and victims based on their race. Michael Rivera, a father of two from Loudoun County, advocates against critical race theory and other proposed leftist… -
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Mother and Daughter Track Athletes Speak Out on Competing Against Biological Males
Mother and daughter Cynthia and Margaret Monteleone share a deep love of running and competition. But after they both ran against biological men in track events, they knew they needed to do something to defend their right to a level playing field. “I think everyone should compete,” Cynthia Monteleone said. “I think all athletes should… -
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Glowing Vogue Profile of Jill Biden Is Publicity, Not News
So much of what people call “news” isn’t hard facts. There’s a less favorable word for it: publicity. When Democrats rule, news meets a dam, and publicity overflows. On June 29, ABC’s “Good Morning America” aired several minutes of this, swooning over Jill Biden and promoting a preposterously positive cover story in the August issue… -
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In Hong Kong, Pro-Democracy Newspaper Closes and Editor Is Arrested
Last week, Apple Daily, the largest pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, announced it will shut down. The organization’s management said it decided to cease operations “in view of staff members’ safety.” The tabloid’s decision was likely influenced by the fact that the Hong Kong Police Force raided the newspaper’s offices a few weeks ago. Government… -
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What Iran’s Failed Satellite Launch Likely Signals
Most people probably didn’t notice the news that Iran recently attempted—but failed—to launch yet another satellite into orbit from its Imam Khomeini Spaceport. That it went unnoticed was understandable: It was unsuccessful, after all. Then again, a failed satellite launch is much less threatening than Iran’s ongoing violations of the 2015 nuclear deal, known officially… -
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A Commonsense Bill That Will Ensure IRS Agents Do Their Jobs
President Joe Biden wants to increase taxes and ramp up tax enforcement, including spending an additional $80 billion to double the number of IRS agents. But taxpayers deserve assurance that current and potentially new IRS agents will perform the jobs they were hired to do, instead of working for their union on taxpayers’ dime. That’s… -
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Arizona Resident: ‘As Much as Biden Is Letting Us Down, He Is Letting Illegal Immigrants Down as Well’
The Biden administration and its allies promote the narrative that Americans who support border security are racist, xenophobic, or uncompassionate, at best. But after six long months living with the U.S.-Mexico border crisis, border residents are frustrated and angry over the blatant disregard the administration has demonstrated—not only for the security and well-being of its…