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    When Will Obama Say, ‘What’s Happened to My Party?’
    Former President Barack Obama recently explained why he rarely comments on current politics: “There are moments … where our core values are at stake. In those moments, I think it’s appropriate for me to say something.” But if the rise of democratic socialism inside his own party, the growing denunciation of capitalism, and accusations that…
    Larry Elder
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    Victor’s Letter to Mamdani: You’re a Product of Privilege, at Least Act Grateful
    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Victor Davis Hanson: [New York City Mayor Zohran] Mamdani, I know what you mean by people not having because of the…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    Socialism Is Targeting the Foundations That Made America Great
    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. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal.   One question that came up constantly during this 250th anniversary Fourth of July celebration was whether we were gonna make it…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    DSA Boasts—on July 4—That It Has More Members Than Any Socialist Organization in US History
    While America was celebrating the 250th anniversary of its Founding, the Democratic Socialists of America celebrated becoming what it calls the “largest socialist organization in United States history.” Its declaration was made on X: “On July 4, 2026, Democratic Socialists of America passed 120,000 members, making us the largest socialist organization in United States history…
    Al Perrotta
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    The Socialist Wave Isn’t About Trump—It’s the Democrat Party’s Reality
    This year has seen socialists make their furthest inroads into “mainstream” American politics than any time since the early 20th century. Even though this is clearly a phenomenon manifesting itself within the Democrat Party, more than a few media commentators have incorrectly attempted to tie this socialist red wave to President Donald Trump. A recent…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    America at 250: Restoring America’s Greatness
    The pages of tomorrow’s history are written by today’s decisions. History is littered with failed republics and democracies. The Roman Republic became the Roman Empire. Democracy in ancient Greece turned into an aristocracy. This didn’t just happen in ancient history. In 1961, a new constitution in Venezuela divided the government into three branches. But in…
    Victor Joecks
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    The Ancient Sin Fueling Zohran Mamdani’s Marxism
    In this year that we celebrate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence—and the ensuing U.S. Constitution and unprecedented national prosperity—it is vital that Americans understand the evil roots of the communist movement that is seeking to supplant our nation’s birthright of liberty. The biblical account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 provides a…
    Mike Stenhouse
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    Victor Davis Hanson: The New Socialists—Elite, Ungrateful, and Toxic as Ever
    Win some blue-state and blue-city races, and the cocky new socialist Jacobins believe that they have either already taken over the Democratic Party or will soon absorb it. And in reaction to these new swarms, an increasingly terrified and ossified old Democrat guard either limps away from the hive or invites them in to take…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    Who’s Trying to Dismantle the Founders’ Work on America’s 250th Anniversary?
    As America celebrates its 250th birthday, a growing political movement isn’t just sitting out the party but actively working to tear down the constitutional system. It’s not a “both-sides” issue: a 2025 Gallup poll found that only 36% of Democrats say they are extremely or very proud to be American, while 92% of Republicans say…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    The New Socialist Guillotine Is Coming for the Democratic Party
    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. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal.   We’re watching a modern-day French Revolutionary-like takeover of the Democratic Party. We could call it the Reign of Terror or…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    Socialist Wave Hits Colorado as Democrat Establishment Waves the White Flag
    The socialist wave tearing through Democratic Party bastions washed through Colorado Tuesday night. Establishment Democrats fell to insurgent leftist candidates, and even Sen. John Hickenlooper barely staved off a challenge from his left flank. An undeniable pattern is emerging that extends well beyond New York City. The Democrat base demands a more militant, open declaration…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    China-Based Tycoon Neville Roy Singham Under Investigation
    Neville Roy Singham, a tech tycoon based in China, is facing a federal investigation for alleged financial crimes, Fox News reported Monday. Singham is known for his underwriting of socialist, communist, and Marxist causes. According to Fox News, “the grand jury in Manhattan has issued subpoenas as part of a probe launched by U.S. Attorney…
    Rebecca Downs
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    The Left’s Socialist Wave Will Come for Religion Next, Catholic Bishop Warns
    Catholic Bishop Robert Barron is warning Christians to take seriously the implications of far-left socialists who rack up victories in Democrat primaries across the country, most recently in Colorado. The popular preacher and founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries didn’t mince words in an X post Monday, a week after self-described socialists scored big…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    The Democratic Socialists’ War on America
    America’s most radical left-wing movement is no longer content to protest from outside; it is now working to dismantle the republic from within. It would be a grave error to dismiss members of the Democratic Socialists of America as mere campus radicals or online agitators. In New York City and beyond, the group and its…
    Michael Freund
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    Is Mamdani Taking Over the Country?
    After three hard-left candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defeated more establishment-friendly candidates in House Democrat primaries, congressional Democrats are debating whether the results mean the mayor is taking hold of the national party. “Obviously, this is a New York story more than anything else,” Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Wednesday. “But…
    George Caldwell
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    Victor Davis Hanson: America’s New Socialists Are Coming From the Upper Class
    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. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal.   We are witnessing in this year of 2026, for the first time really in over a century, a resurgence…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    The Democratic Socialists of America’s Platform Explicitly Aims to Destroy the Constitution
    Socialists are sweeping through and taking control of America’s big cities, replacing the old Democrat establishment and imposing their will on local politics. And “the squad” is looking more like an army these days as Democrats are set to send more open socialists to Congress. It’s time more Americans pay attention to what they intend…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    Does This Dem Want the ‘Total Eradication of Western Civilization’? 4 Things to Know About Darializa Chevalier
    New York Democrats didn’t just elevate open “Democratic” socialists in the primaries Tuesday, but one of these socialists started an anti-Israel organization that said it is fighting for “the total eradication of Western civilization.” Darializa Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old Afro-Latina Muslim convert, ousted five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the Democrat primary for New York’s…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    This Is Why Democrats Won’t Oppose the Socialist Takeover of Their Party
    The Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America are becoming indistinguishable from one another. That’s clearly the case in New York City, as a wave of socialist House candidates backed by openly socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani won primary elections on Tuesday against incumbent Democrats. In some cases, both leading candidates were quite far to…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    ‘Free’ Bus Program Mamdani Used as Model Ends After Years of Failure
    Surprise, surprise: There really is no such thing as a free bus. One of New York City’s socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s key campaign promises was that he would provide free bus services to everyone in the city. Not only is that goal seemingly not even in the medium-term plans for the mayor, but one of…
    Jarrett Stepman
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