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opinion
The Jokes of 9/11
As someone paid to deal with the news each day, it is perhaps not in my best interest to admit that almost everything that comes across your X news feed is disposable. Whatever news has you hot and bothered today, whatever juicy entertainment gossip has you licking your chops, whatever fills the late-night comic’s monologue… -
analysis
Government Employees Fight Trump’s Reforms From Within the Executive Branch
Who ultimately decides how the executive branch works? Is it the president, elected by the American people, or career federal employees and the unions that represent them? The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal employees, sued the White House’s Office of Personnel Management last month, aiming to block new rules governing… -
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Virginia Baseball Teams Eye Playoffs
Virginia lacks a major league professional franchise, although just three years ago it came close to building a new home that would have attracted the NBA’s Wizards and the NHL’s Capitals. In 2023, a $2 billion proposal to “create a world-class entertainment district in Alexandria at Potomac Yard” was announced by then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin and… -
analysis
Trump EPA Takes Transformative Approach to Ending Plague of Plastic Waste
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump has launched a quiet revolution in the approach the EPA takes toward some forms of plastic waste, removing regulatory barriers by treating some plastic recycling as a form of manufacturing rather than waste disposal. The EPA’s new approach aims to incentivize advanced recycling of plastic, contributing to… -
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New York Hospital to Provide $2M in Care for Patients Harmed by Pediatric Gender Interventions
The Justice Department announced on Friday that Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York’s largest hospital systems, agreed to stop providing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender surgeries to minors. It now must pay a monetary penalty and dedicate $2 million in free medical care to those suffering harmful consequences from those interventions. “The… -
breaking
Trump Celebrates Job Growth That Tripled Expectations
The economy added 162,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department announced Friday morning, tripling the expectations of economists. Economists had predicted a gain of just 53,000 jobs. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1%. “Great jobs number just announced, breaking all estimates (except mine!) by double and triple – And you haven’t seen anything yet!” President Donald… -
opinion
Does the First Amendment Give You the Right to Disrupt a Church Service?
The First Amendment protects both freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, but those rights do not give activists carte blanche to invade a church and take over the service. Or so I thought. Now, however, a group of activists who did just that has filed a motion to dismiss federal civil rights charges, arguing… -
news
Judge Rejects Leftist Group’s Motion to Sever Its Case From Former CFO
A federal judge rejected the Southern Poverty Law Center’s attempt to sever its trial on fraud and conspiracy charges from that of its former chief financial officer, Heidi Beirich, Monday, delaying the trial until Feb. 1. A federal jury first indicted the SPLC on wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy charges in April, and juries… -
news
Data Center Debate Draws Contrast Between Democrats and GOP in Georgia
Data centers are shaping politics and elections across the country, but that is especially true in Georgia, which has a critical gubernatorial election and a Senate race that could determine the balance of power in Washington. Democrats and Republicans are scrambling to solidify their policies toward data centers in the Peach State. Their approaches and… -
news
Venezuela’s Interim President Says US Energy Deal Will Last 25 Years
CARACAS, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that an energy agreement with the U.S. would remain in force for 25 years, target an increase in crude output to 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) and preserve the country’s sovereignty over its natural resources. Rodriguez hailed the accord in a… -
news
‘There’s No Portland Exception to the Constitution’: Mom Sues School Over Trans Policies
A Christian mom asked a court for an emergency order preventing Portland Public Schools from excluding her from her daughter’s school and reversing its policy on keeping gender transitions secret from parents. Portland, Oregon, native Allison Roberts sued her school district earlier this month, alleging retaliation for her free speech in opposition to the school’s… -
analysis
The Subtle Deception of the LGBTQ Movement’s Legal Strategy Roadmap on Parental Rights
The LGBTQ+ Bar Association, the largest membership group for LGBTQ+ legal professionals, claimed in a parental rights strategy memo that the Supreme Court has “muddied the doctrinal waters” on the issue. While critics say the opposite is true, the claim hints at the movement’s likely legal strategy. The document seems meant to accompany a panel… -
news
The Constitution Can Unify America, Levin Says at SPN Annual Meeting
ORLANDO, Fla.—In his keynote address at State Policy Network’s Annual Meeting this week, Israeli American journalist and constitutional studies expert Yuval Levin said that the U.S. Constitution once united our nation—and perhaps, surprisingly, might do so again. Hot topics at this year’s gathering ranged from data centers and artificial intelligence in health care to school… -
opinion
Big Tech Loved Green Energy–Until It Needed Reliable Power
For years, America’s biggest technology companies were the loudest corporate cheerleaders for wind and solar. Microsoft pledged to match its electricity use with 100% renewable energy and to become carbon negative by 2030. Meta joined RE100, the global corporate club whose members promise 100% renewable electricity. Silicon Valley poured billions into renewable projects and lent its political… -
news
REPORT: Cassidy Exposes Abortion Drug Companies Endangering Mothers in New Report
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., released a new report Wednesday claiming federal regulators and abortion pill manufacturers are putting mothers at risk. The monthslong investigation found that there is a lack of oversight and significant gaps in patient safety protections and calls on the Food and Drug Administration to act. The report, obtained by the Daily… -
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HHS Responds to Democrat’s Head-Scratching Defense of Transgender ‘Medicine’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Health and Human Services pushed back after Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, compared transgender medical procedures to circumcision. HHS under President Donald Trump published a comprehensive peer-reviewed study finding “extremely weak evidence” for any benefits from sex-rejecting procedures in pursuit of a transgender… -
analysis
How the Transgender Movement Lost the Power to End Debate
Transgender activists once used maximalist legal arguments to force their worldview on American society, but now they’re arguing defensively. Activists are accusing the government of trying to silence them and take away their health care benefits. To some degree, this strategy represents a legal response to President Donald Trump’s reelection, but it also reveals an… -
news
Department of Education Moves to Strip ABA’s Law School Accreditation Amid DEI Criticism
The Department of Education has begun the process of removing the American Bar Association’s ability to accredit law schools, though the ABA Accreditation Council emphasizes the move represents only one step in the process. “After reviewing the ABA’s accreditation standards, department staff found the accreditor out of compliance with the agency’s accreditation regulations and recognition… -
opinion
The Bond Vigilantes Are Stirring Again
Bob Woodward is undoubtedly one of the most famous, yet controversial, “journalists” of the contemporary era. Some people—mostly those on the political Left—think he’s a hero, a brave and gritty reporter who put it all on the line to bring down a corrupt president. Others—mostly those of us who adhere a bit closer to reality—think… -
news
Democrats’ Minimum Wage Hike Would Make Life Less Affordable: Study
A new study estimates that Democrats’ proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to $25/hour would cost the U.S. economy 5 million jobs and especially harm workers ages 16 to 24. “Politicians on the Left are making empty promises that minimum wage hikes will magically fix the cost of living crisis without doing their research,”…
