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We Hear You: Ben Carson, Cory Booker, California, and Gun Control
Editor's note: Our audience liked what it saw in The Daily Signal's two recent interviews with HUD Secretary Ben Carson, and some of those responses provide the top to this week's collection of comments. Write us at [email protected]—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Thank you for Genevieve Wood's interview with Dr. Ben Carson ("Exclusive Interview: Ben…Ken McIntyre -
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This California Mayor, an Immigrant Himself, Explains Why He’s ‘Very Proud’ to Deport Illegal Immigrants From His City
Sam Abed, the mayor of Escondido, California, took pride in deporting illegal immigrants from his city and said he wants a repeal of the state’s sanctuary laws Wednesday on Fox Business’ “The Evening Edit.” “I am very proud, you know, as an immigrant, as a leader of this city, to have deported 2,700 illegal criminals…Nick Givas -
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California Officials Back Trump on Crackdown on ‘Sanctuary’ Policies
California law enforcement and local officials gathered at the White House on Wednesday to make it clear that Sacramento doesn’t speak for them on illegal immigration. The Democrat-controlled state Legislature passed and Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, signed a “sanctuary state” law that prohibits state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities…Fred Lucas -
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California Might Require Every Home to Install a Solar Panel
California is widely expected to become the first state in the U.S. to require solar panel installations for nearly all new homes. The California Energy Commission will vote on Wednesday whether to enact a sweeping new mandate that will artificially propagate the state’s solar energy sector. If passed, the proposed rule will require solar panels to be installed in…Jason Hopkins -
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California’s Next Step in the Sexual Revolution: Silencing Certain Beliefs
The same voices who claimed that the sexual revolution was about expanding personal choice are now seeking to strip away the freedom of people to pursue their self-chosen counseling goals. Instead, they want to force people into narrow boxes, whether they want to live in those boxes or not. At least that’s the direction things…Matt Sharp -
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Free Speech Efforts on Campus Face Uphill Battle in California
A California venture capitalist has gathered enough signatures to put before voters this fall the idea of breaking his state into three. Skeptics say the proposal will fare no better than previous efforts to do the same, yet the state is already politically fractured—and nowhere are the fissures more evident than on the state’s college…Jonathan Butcher -
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Afraid LGBT Speech Law Will Pass in California, Christian Ministry Cancels 2 Conferences There
A Christian educational organization has canceled two leadership sessions in California because a bill moving through the state Legislature would censor speech and religious freedom. California “is just about to ban Christians from giving advice about sexual ethics based on the Bible that has been followed by billions of people for thousands of years,” Summit…Rachel del Guidice -
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Podcast: California Tries to Silence Social Conservatives
California state lawmakers are considering a bill that would curb speech about LGBT matters. The Daily Signal’s Jarrett Stepman joins us to discuss. Plus: Dr. Michelle Cretella, who has written for The Daily Signal, gets dozens of protesters when she goes to speak at a church about transgender issues.Katrina Trinko -
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California Considers Bill That Would Make Traditional Views on Sexuality Illegal
A new bill in California claims to protect LGBT people, but actually limits their choices, censors speech, and infringes upon religious freedom. AB 2943 would amend the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act—a consumer law that outlaws unfair and deceptive practices—by adding so-called “sexual orientation change efforts” to a list of banned practices. It would in…Monica Burke -
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Podcast: California Shows Progressive Policies Don’t Work
The Daily Signal’s Jarrett Stepman joins us for today’s podcast, where we talk about the changes that helped make California so liberal. Plus: We discuss some experts’ claim that daily showers aren’t healthy and Columbine High School’s day of service.Katrina Trinko -
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The Changes That Made California Become a Liberal Fiasco
Is America destined to become like California? Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey created a stir recently when he tweeted out an article calling for an end to bipartisanship and the beginning of nationwide, one-party rule—similar to the Golden State. He called it a “great read.” Great read https://t.co/O2djSQf8Qv — jack (@jack) April 6, 2018 A Twitter…Jarrett Stepman -
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This California College Welcomes Propagandists for Venezuelan Socialism
A women-only college in California continues to host Venezuelan propagandists, with two government officials scheduled to speak Tuesday for the failed socialist regime. Scripps College in Claremont, California, invited Venezuelan Consul Generals Jesus Chucho Garcia and Antonio Cordero to address “coups and imperial wars,” “African solidarities,” and Venezuela’s plan to create a “new society rooted in…Rob Shimshock -
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Over 1 Million Illegal Immigrants Have California Driver’s Licenses, DMV Announces
Over 1 million illegal immigrants living in the state of California have obtained driver’s licenses, according to a Wednesday report. The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that 1,001,000 illegal immigrants have received their driver’s licenses as of March 31, The Sacramento Bee reported. Illegal immigrants have been legally allowed to receive driver's licenses in the state after Democratic…Henry Rodgers -
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Podcast: California City Rejects Sanctuary Policies
Los Alamitos, California, is on a collision course with Sacramento over sanctuary policies. Are we about to see a legal showdown? We discuss with David Inserra, Heritage Foundation security and immigration expert. Plus: The Austin bombings appear to be over, a pro-life Democrat survives an Illinois primary, and YouTube censors gun safety videos.Daniel Davis -
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Why This California City Voted to Defy State’s Sanctuary Law
A small California city has voted to exempt itself from a statewide sanctuary law, making it one of the few jurisdictions to formally reject the state’s resistance to President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. City Council members in Los Alamitos, an Orange County city of about 12,000, voted 4-1 on Monday night to opt out of…Will Racke -
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This Man Wants to Build 2 Houses. California Regulations Have Stonewalled Him for 20 Years.
Thomas Mahon never thought it would take 20 years to build two houses in California. But that’s exactly how long it’s taken—and his legal fight isn’t even over. His fight shows how overregulation is driving the state’s current housing crisis. And some state politicians are promising to make things worse. The upshot is that other…John-Michael Seibler -
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On California Border, Trump Examines Wall Prototypes, Favors ‘See-Through’ Model
President Donald Trump examined border wall prototypes in San Diego on Tuesday, saying they would block 99 percent of illegal immigrants from entering the country. “If you don’t have a wall system, we’re not going to have a country,” said Trump, standing alongside Rodney Scott, the chief U.S. Border Patrol agent for the San Diego…Fred Lucas -
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‘Beyond the Pale’: ICE Chief Blasts California Democrats for Attacking Immigration Agents
Thomas Homan, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, charged leading California Democrats Monday, saying they were deliberately distorting the nature and purpose of recent immigration operations in the state. Homan singled out House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who in February said a targeted ICE operation in Northern California was a “bigoted” attempt to “terrorize innocent…Will Racke -
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California Coffee Shop Doubles Down on Refusing Service to Cops
Owners of a California coffee shop doubled down on their refusal to serve police officers, claiming cops threaten their “physical and emotional safety.” The Hasta Muerte Coffee owners refused service to a Latino police sergeant March 8 and are now defending that decision despite growing outrage, KTVU reported. The shop is a worker-owned collective with a mural…Anders Hagstrom -