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California Governor Vows to Sue Trump Over Climate Change
California Gov. Jerry Brown plans to use what he calls a Republican tactic and sue the Trump administration over President Donald Trump’s climate change policies. Brown, a virulent Trump opponent, told reporters Tuesday that he will sue the president for nixing the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era regulation Republicans believe hurt the coal industry. He…Chris White -
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What These 2 Ohio Lawmakers Are Doing to Kill Colleges’ Censorship
The storm of censorship on college campuses continues to swirl around the country. In just the past two weeks, students in Texas sought to shout down an invited speaker, and Oregon students silenced their own college president. But on college campuses and in state legislatures, defenders of free speech are pushing back. With some adjustment,…Jonathan Butcher -
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EXCLUSIVE: Colorado Baker Asked to Make ‘Birthday Cake’ for Satan
The Christian baker in Colorado who was sued for declining to make a cake for a same-sex couple’s wedding reception received a strange request last month: Design and bake a cake celebrating Satan’s birthday. “I would like to get a quote on a birthday cake, for a special event,” the email request to baker Jack…Kelsey Bolar -
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When Will Florida Courts Start Protecting Property Rights?
Ten years ago, Florida’s DeSoto County put out the red carpet for Tom Finney, owner of an excavation business. County staff invited him to buy a million-dollar piece of property in the county to use and support his family business. County commissioners then pulled that rug out from under him, vetoing his plan for the…Mark Miller -
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New York Times Reporters’ Tweets Could Suggest ‘Vendetta’ Against Trump, Editor Says
Journalists expressing individual opinions make it hard to convince the world that The New York Times doesn’t have a “vendetta” against President Donald Trump, The New York Times’ executive editor said Thursday. “I feel pretty strongly that New York Times journalists should not be able to say anything on social media that they cannot say either…Thomas Phippen -
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Watch What Happened at University of Michigan When Charles Murray Spoke
When libertarian speaker Charles Murray came to speak at the University of Michigan Wednesday, not everyone was pleased. Prior to his arrival, serious threats were issued to College Republicans to intimidate them. An alumnus wrote in the Michigan Daily that Murray was “an ‘alt-right’ bigot who is emboldened by President Donald Trump,” and added that…Joshua Israel -
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23 Photos of the Wildfires Burning Through California
Wildfires have ripped through Northern California leaving little in their paths for days — and are still being fought. Hundreds of people are missing and thousands more will find their homes destroyed when they return. Here's an inside look into the devastation.Casey Ryan -
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Why Washington’s Spending Addiction Is a Threat to Tax Reform
I’m not sure what left the bigger impression on me after my visit with The Heritage Foundation’s Romina Boccia and Adam Michel—the awesome bigness of the federal government’s fiscal challenges or the mindsets of those we elected to deal with them. The problem is enormous. The federal government spends $4 trillion per year. It takes…Bill Walton -
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Is Right to Work Coming to Northeast? Delaware Councilman Introduces Ordinance
SEAFORD, Delaware—One Delaware county is poised to change its economic climate, with a council member prepared to fight for a right-to-work ordinance introduced Tuesday. “This is not about ruffling political feathers, but is about the status quo no longer being tolerable for Sussex County and … the need for private sector jobs,” said Councilman Rob…Kevin Mooney -
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California Can Now Jail People for Misusing Gender Pronouns
California can now start jailing people that refuse to use the preferred gender pronouns of nursing home residents after Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill Thursday. The law’s effect is limited to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, but mandates that those who “willfully and repeatedly” refuse “to use a transgender resident’s preferred…Anders Hagstrom -
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White House Rebuts Attacks by Democrats, New York Times on Catholic Court Nominee
The White House, saying Congress should support religious freedom, came to the defense of a judicial nominee who has been attacked by Democrat senators and The New York Times because of her Catholic faith. “We certainly support religious freedom and would ask that Congress also support that as well,” @PressSec says. The Daily Signal asked…Fred Lucas -
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Why This ‘Undercover Boss’ Is Up Front About Taking on Unions in Delaware
GREENVILLE, Delaware—When he appeared on the CBS reality television series “Undercover Boss” in October 2013, Anthony Wedo worked alongside cashiers, servers, grill cooks, dishwashers, and managers to find out what was happening inside his company. Wedo was president and CEO of Buffets Inc., which operated hundreds of buffet-style restaurants under the names Old Country Buffet…Kevin Mooney -
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‘Deregulation Day’ Spotlights Big Changes Trump Is Bringing to Washington
Monday is “Deregulation Day” for the federal government as declared by President Donald Trump, and thus is an opportune time to deliver the findings of The Heritage Foundation’s latest tracking of regulation. The bad news is that the final year of the Obama administration brought the private-sector costs of its reign of regulatory excess to…Diane Katz -
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Roy Moore Defeats Trump’s Pick, Luther Strange, in GOP’s Alabama Senate Runoff
Challenger Roy Moore soundly defeated incumbent Luther Strange in Tuesday’s runoff to choose the Republican nominee in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race. With all precincts reporting after 11 p.m., Moore had 54.6 percent or 262,204 votes and Strange had 45.4 percent or 218,066 votes. The Associated Press called the race when results from about half…Rachel del Guidice -
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Texas Wins the Second Round on Sanctuary Cities
Texas has just won the second (procedural) round in the fight over the state Legislature’s attempt to punish cities that implement sanctuary policies. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily stayed on Monday key portions of the injunction issued in September by a federal judge in San Antonio that prevented the…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Ohio Bill Would Make It Illegal to Abort Babies Because They Have Down Syndrome
Lawmakers in Ohio are considering legislation that would make aborting Down syndrome babies illegal. The bill, if passed, would penalize doctors for performing abortions on pregnant women who received a positive test that their baby will have Down syndrome. The state would not fine or punish a woman who aborts the baby after receiving a…Grace Carr -
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Hawaii Pregnancy Centers Go to Court Over Law Requiring They Promote Abortions
A conservative legal organization went to court Friday in Hawaii over a law that forces pregnancy care centers to provide free advertising for abortion. “They are requiring pregnancy centers [that] just give away diapers and baby clothes to refer women to the state, to a website that connects them with certainly abortion causing drugs, and…Rachel del Guidice -
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California Legislature Demands Apology From Trump
The California Legislature has passed a resolution demanding President Donald Trump apologize for what it calls his “racist and bigoted behavior.” House Resolution 57 also “supports Congress’ efforts to censure” Trump and calls for other states to do likewise. It was prompted by Trump’s response to the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that…Casey Ryan -
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Union Leaders Tried to Bully This California Teacher Into Silence. She Didn’t Give In.
Rebecca Friedrichs, a California school teacher, took her battle with unions to the Supreme Court last year. Though the issue was unresolved due to a vacancy and split on the court, she has continued to carry on her fight against union leadership. Friedrichs sat down with The Daily Signal to discuss how she ended up…Jarrett Stepman