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Elijah’s Story: A Life Saved Before Birth
DE PERE, Wis.—Eight weeks before he was born, Elijah Leffingwell met the outside world. On Sept. 21, 2012, at 25 weeks, Elijah was partially removed from his mother’s womb so surgeons could surgically remove a tumor the size of an orange from his left lung. Midway through the surgery, his heart stopped. The doctors massaged… -
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Busting the Myth That Marijuana Doesn’t Kill, in 1 Minute
A former adviser on drug policy to three presidents—Clinton, Bush and Obama—says, despite popular fiction, marijuana does kill. “Saying marijuana has never contributed to death or never killed anyone is like saying tobacco hasn’t killed anyone,” Kevin Sabet, president of Project SAM, told The Daily Signal after speaking at a Heritage Foundation event today on marijuana… -
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5 Things Jonathan Gruber Said on Capitol Hill While Apologizing for ‘Stupid’ Cracks
Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber took the hot seat before congressional investigators today to address notorious comments he made about the intelligence of the American people. The economist offered up an apology, among other things, for “trying to conjecture about the political process.” Gruber testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the transparency… -
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The MCC Turns 10, but Will It Make It to 15?
Seeking to emerge from its institutional “childhood,” the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) threw itself a big 10th birthday party in Washington last month. The milestone provides a good point to take stock of whether the MCC has remained faithful to the core of its original mandate: ensuring that developing countries take responsibility to reform themselves… -
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When It Comes to Defunding Amnesty, Congress Needs to Act Now
In the debate surrounding President Barack Obama’s immigration amnesty plan, there is increasing attention over the fact that Obama initiated his amnesty without an executive order. However, this does not alter the appropriate congressional response. Congress needs to act as soon as possible to not only refuse to appropriate new money to fund the administration’s… -
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Ferguson Faith Files: A Journalist’s Reflection
The Ferguson I experienced was a far cry from the images we see on TV and online. Among the charred remains of businesses destroyed during the Nov. 24 riots, joggers passed while families enjoyed a mild sunny morning. I will never forget the smells that emanated with each breeze. It was a burning smell, as if… -
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An Inside Look at the National Christmas Tree Lighting
Each year, residents of Washington, D.C., enjoy an abundance of Christmas celebrations unique to the nation’s capital. From “The Nutcracker” ballet at the Kennedy Center to the enormous wreaths hung outside Union Station, Washington offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the Christmas season. Since the tradition was begun by President Calvin Coolidge in 1923, the lighting… -
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Chris Pratt Gave a Beautiful Speech About the Birth of His Son
"Guardians of the Galaxy" star Chris Pratt spoke at last Friday's March of Dimes Celebration of Babies — and things got emotional as he recounted the birth of his son, Jack. Jack, now 2, entered the world nine weeks before his due date weighing just 3 pounds, 12 ounces . A photo posted by anna faris… -
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Legislation Lets States Cut Ties Between Common Core and Federal Grants
Sen. David Vitter, R-La., has drafted legislation to prohibit the federal government from “mandating, incentivizing or coercing” states to adopt the national education standards known as Common Core, The Daily Signal has learned. The intent of Vitter’s bill is to enable states to more easily exit the national standards, which more and more parents and educators… -
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What the Media Are Missing in Their Obsession with Kate Middleton’s Baby Bump
The media can’t stop cooing over Kate Middleton’s baby bump. “Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Bump Touch Down in New York City,” proclaimed a Daily Beast headline. NBC’s Today.com announced, “Americans are giving the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a warm reception for their first visit to the Big Apple, where the royal couple gave… -
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Watch This 100-Year-Old Teacher Explain Why She Really Hates Common Core
Madeline Scotto, a math teacher in New York City, is no fan of Common Core. “They’re making it more complicated as far as I’m concerned,” she told Business Insider derisively. “I don’t think they waited long enough for this common core to produce something outstanding so that we could say, ‘I think we should do that,’”… -
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Why Did He ‘Flip’ on Common Core? Gov. Bobby Jindal Explains
Why did Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal withdraw his support for Common Core national education standards and tests? In the hot seat yesterday on “Fox News Sunday,” Jindal — a potential 2016 presidential candidate — explained to host Chris Wallace what led him to change his position and whether the move was politically motivated. >>> How… -
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How Net Neutrality Regulations Will Harm Internet Consumers
Last month, President Obama announced his support for unprecedented “network neutrality” regulation of the Internet under Title II of the Communications Act—a step that would reclassify broadband providers as “common carriers” like telegraph and old-style telephone services. Such heavy-handed regulation, he and other advocates say, is necessary to protect consumers and innovators from unconstrained Internet… -
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10 Free Market Principles That Could Transform Agriculture
Agriculture policy affects all Americans. From policies that drive up food prices to government control of your dietary decisions, it warrants significant attention. Unfortunately, central planning has been entrenched in agriculture policy for more than 80 years. The 2014 farm bill didn’t change that reality. When it comes to agriculture, many legislators ignore any free-market…
