State Politics & News
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‘Bully Organization’: FFRF Forces Florida Elementary School to Disband Christian Club
Over the last several years, former President Donald Trump has voiced his disapproval of how people of faith have been treated in America. In late December, he posted a video on his social media platform Truth Social with the caption, “Stopping the Persecution of Christians!” “Americans of faith are being persecuted like nothing this nation has ever… -
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Mercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama Facing Unionization Pressure
More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote on May 13 through 17 on whether to join the United Auto Workers, and German activist unions are pressuring them to get on board. The Alabama and South Carolina plants are the only Mercedes plants in the world not to be unionized, and IG Metall,… -
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‘We Will Not Stand By’: Florida Sues Biden Admin to Block New Trans Health Care Rule
Florida filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration Tuesday after it released a rule barring health care providers from discriminating based on “gender identity” or “sexual orientation.” The Department of Health and Human Services released the rule on April 26 as a part of the Affordable Care Act and bans health care and insurance providers… -
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Nightmares at Chicago Universities Set Stage for Nuclear Democrat Convention
As police finally clear the anti-Israel encampment at the University of Chicago, and Northwestern University appeases its protesting occupiers, the Democratic National Convention set for August in the Windy City ticks ever closer. Unsatiated protesters may have been cleared from some of their camps at college campuses, but the more lucrative target of national Democrats’… -
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DEI’s Demise: University of North Florida Closes Divisive Department
The University of North Florida closed its diversity, equity, and inclusion office on Wednesday, but DEI personnel were given new job titles, rather than being fired. The former chief diversity officer, Richmond Wynn, was not fired, but given a new title—vice president of community engagement and partnerships. In the new role, Wynn is responsible for… -
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Texas Lawmaker Reminds GOP of Madison’s Words About Power of the Purse
For Rep. Chip Roy, it’s a frustrating conversation that happens all too often with fellow lawmakers on his side of the aisle. “‘Chip, we have a razor-thin majority. We just have to win the White House; we just have to win the Senate,’” the Texas Republican recalled in a speech Tuesday. When he hears colleagues… -
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Inclusion Center at UF Faces ‘Elimination’ If Found to Violate Florida’s Anti-DEI Law
The University of Florida’s Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement may be next on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “chomping” block for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at the home of the Gators. UF’s Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement, or CIME, “celebrates and empowers diverse communities and advocates for an inclusive campus for all students… -
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Pro-Palestine Protesters Deface Statue of George Washington
Pro-Palestine protesters have defaced a statue of George Washington on the George Washington University campus in Washington, D.C. The statue is draped in a Palestinian flag, while a black and white scarf is wrapped around the statue’s neck. Stickers reading “End the Genocide Free Palestine,” “The Students United Will Never Be Divided,” and “Anti-Fascist… -
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The Marxists Come Out at George Washington University
“We must have a revolution so we can have a socialist reconstruction of the United States of America,” said rally speaker Sean Blackmon, member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation What would George Washington think if you told him that a university bearing his name would one day be inculcating protesters who sought the… -
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Texas Shows How to Prevent a Campus Takeover
Given the Marxist fixation with seizing power, it’s strange that woke university administrators can’t seem to use it better. After all, they, not the students, are the legitimate authority on campus. For campus administrators who need remedial training on how to do their jobs, Texas provided a tutorial Wednesday when University of Texas at Austin… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Parents Question Why Virginia High School Staging Drag Musical, Brunch
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A high school theater troupe is staging the risque musical “Kinky Boots” just outside the nation’s capital “in collaboration” with a leading Virginia school system’s “Pride” programs, prompting concern and questions from some parents. The Beyond the Page Theatre Company at West Potomac High School in Alexandria, Virginia, will perform “Kinky… -
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Ohio Attorney General Breaks Down Leftist Legal ‘Trick’ to Block GOP Efforts to Protect Kids
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is not going to allow one lone judge to dictate whether the children of Ohio are protected from “transgender” surgeries and hormones, he shared in an interview with The Daily Signal. Yost asked the state’s Supreme Court to intervene after Judge Michael Holbrook issued a temporary restraining order for House Bill… -
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I Went to New York University’s Anti-Israel Protests. Here’s What I Saw.
NEW YORK CITY—“There is only one solution: Intifada revolution!” That was one of many chants and slogans yelled into a bullhorn at a pro-Palestinian rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on Tuesday. It’s one of many pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests that have taken place on or near college campuses since the Hamas terrorist… -
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New York Poised to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Pay Journalists
New York state lawmakers plan to hand out tens of millions in taxpayer dollars to local media outlets to help pay for journalists’ salaries. The state will dole out $30 million over three years to local media outlets in the form of tax credits, giving publishers the ability to offset up to 50% of the… -
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Kansas Universities Spent $45 Million on DEI. Lawmakers Want to Know What They Paid For.
Kansas university officials have spent millions of dollars on diversity, equity, and inclusion, in what appears to be just a jobs program for DEI staff. A state auditor could not determine what DEI means at state universities or what DEI programs produce, and Kansas lawmakers made a proactive decision to reinforce civil rights laws and… -
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The Washington Post’s 2,600-Word Love Letter to a Drag Queen
Anyone who reads The Washington Post regularly knows that, in its view, the LGBTQ community can do no wrong, that there’s no wretched excess that the fringe elements of that special-interest group can engage in that the Post won’t defend—no matter how flamboyant, distasteful, or outrageous. To the contrary, the Post is more likely than… -
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In California, Newsom’s Energy Experiment Goes Awry
This Earth Day, which falls on Monday, California residents must be glad that their state accounts for less than 1% of the greenhouse gas emissions of the top 50 countries. Yet Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, still wants to achieve 100% net-zero carbon electricity by 2045. With the highest effective poverty rate in America and some of the nation’s highest electricity costs, Newsom’s top priority… -
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After Judge Blocks Law Protecting Kids From Transgender Surgeries, Ohio Calls on State Supreme Court to Intervene
The attorney general of Ohio has asked the state’s Supreme Court to intervene in a matter involving an Ohio judge who temporarily blocked a law protecting children from “transgender” surgeries and procedures. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook had issued a temporary restraining order for House Bill 68, the Saving Ohio Adolescents… -
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‘That Is Not a Religion’: DeSantis Bars Satanists From Florida School Chaplaincy Program
The Sunshine State is now welcoming chaplains into public schools, but Satanists need not apply. On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed a bill into law allowing chaplains to volunteer to offer counseling at public and charter schools. However, the Catholic governor warned that Satanists would not be accepted into the program, as some Christian and conservative… -
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Missouri, Nebraska Advance Education Freedom
After three consecutive years of massive progress expanding education freedom and choice, 2024 is shaping up to be another banner year. This week, Missouri expanded its education choice policy and Nebraska adopted a new school choice policy. So far this year, five states have enacted new education choice policies or expanded existing ones, and several…