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opinion
In Defense of Praying After Tragedy
Those who denigrate prayer after mass shootings reveal their own ignorance. On Wednesday, a man fired more than 100 rounds into a Catholic church in Minneapolis. He was targeting students attending a back-to-school Mass. Tragically, he killed two children and injured 18 others. He then killed himself. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rushed to the scene… -
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Who Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and Why Does He Matter?
Salvadoran citizen and “Maryland man” Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has become the Joan of Arc of the American Left—their poster child for opposing President Donald Trump’s campaign of enforcing immigration laws. Why? At first glance, Abrego Garcia seems a lousy pick. Two immigration judges found it credible that he was a member of MS-13, the vicious Salvadoran gang. Indeed, when he finally… -
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Victor Davis Hanson Talks About Why Democrats’ Chaos Strategy Will Backfire
Victor Davis Hanson appeared on “The Tony Kinnett Cast” to discuss Democrats, the 2022 election, and more. Watch the interview above or read a transcript, lightly edited for length and clarity. Tony Kinnett: With all of the burning fires, chaos, and shenanigans—and of course, I’m only talking about Minneapolis with the [Democratic National Committee] right… -
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Fewer Teens Are Working, Earning Money and Job Skills
As an older millennial, my high school and college summers were defined largely by the jobs I held. Not many of today’s teens can say the same. Once a rite of passage, teen jobs are now endangered. Just 35% of 16- to 19-year-olds worked last summer, down from 54% in 2000. It’s a big deal…. -
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From Reagan to Trump: Rethinking Poverty Solutions in America
Ever since Ronald Reagan gave his “A Time for Choosing” speech in 1964, conservative politicians have wandered further and further away from engaging the issue of poverty. However, Reagan’s “do a little arithmetic” point about how much was spent on fighting poverty versus how much it never really ended poverty still pencils out. President Donald… -
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In Celebration of Labor Day, Trump Cabinet Members Share Their First Jobs
Just in time for Labor Day weekend, the White House published a video Friday on YouTube featuring Trump Cabinet members sharing their first jobs and lessons learned. “I wanted to be a cheerleader in high school, and I couldn’t afford the uniform,” Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer recalled, opening the video. “So my first job… -
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Why Are Some Chinese Nationals Able to Enter US Territory Without Visas?
Reports of Chinese nationals admitted to the U.S. on visas and then spying or stealing sensitive information for China are all too common. But perhaps more shocking is the fact that some Chinese nationals are able to enter U.S. territory without any visas at all. How? The answer can be found in a special program that allows… -
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Minneapolis Shooting Highlights Increasing Hostility Toward Christian Churches and Schools
Studying a single issue over time often reveals important trends, and one trend there to observe is an increasing amount of hostility toward Christian churches and schools across the United States. Most recently, a former student at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota came to an afternoon Mass and shot 19 people, two fatally. “The shooter was… -
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Attention Media: Stop Publishing the Names of These Mass-Murdering Monsters
I won’t say his name. I won’t say his name because that’s what the 23-year-old monster who opened fire on innocent children at Annunciation Catholic Church during a Mass in Minneapolis on Wednesday wanted. I won’t say his name because his final gasp—his suicidal wish—was to take the life or do bodily harm to as… -
news
How Trump’s Border Crackdown Has Affected Cartels
EL PASO, Texas—Since the start of 2025, border security measures have cost the Mexican cartels more than $1 billion, according to estimates by the El Paso Sector of the Border Patrol in Texas. “We’re hurting them in the pocketbook,” interim Border Patrol Chief for the El Paso Sector Walter Slosar tells The Daily Signal. … -
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How the Left Is Losing the Culture, From Tragedy to Taylor Swift
The Left and the Right’s reactions to the events of this week provide a telling insight into why the Right has a hold on the culture, and the Left, decidedly, does not—from the tragic shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school to Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement. On today’s episode of “Problematic Women,” we begin with the tragic… -
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The Crisis Is Over. What’s Next at the Southern Border?
EL PASO, Texas—Interim Chief for the El Paso Sector Walter Slosar has served in the Border Patrol under six different presidential administrations. Today, the border is the “most secure border we’ve ever had,” he said. Illegal border crossings have fallen from almost 1,000 a day in August 2022 to just 35 a day in… -
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‘Deserves To Be Turned Inside Out’: Scott Jennings Torches ‘Public Health Regime’ on CNN
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican strategist Scott Jennings blasted the nation’s public health establishment Sunday during a CNN panel, saying that the government’s COVID-era approach “deserves to be turned inside out.” Chaos ensued at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday after Director Susan Monarez rejected her ouster and four senior officials abruptly resigned. Jennings said… -
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The Left’s Narrative About ‘Book Banning’ Is Bogus
The Left is obsessed with the idea that conservatives are the real book banners. California Democrat state Sen. Scott Weiner took to X recently to bash “MAGA” and assumedly Florida, accusing them of banning one of the most famous memoirs about the Holocaust. “Florida banning the Diary of Anne Frank tells you everything you need… -
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National Conservatism Conference Promises Debate Amid Unity
A keynote speaker canceling at the last minute is a conference organizer’s worst nightmare. Any excuse, whether it’s flight cancellations, a public emergency, or a personal matter, is unlikely to fully satisfy ticket holders. Steve Bannon had to cancel on the last National Conservatism Conference, but no one held it against him. He was in… -
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US Attorney Pirro Slams Obama for Knocking Trump’s Crackdown on Urban Crime
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro pushed back against former President Barack Obama on “Fox News Sunday” for attacking President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on Washington, D.C.’s crime crisis. “President Obama to come out and make a comment on Chicago, a city that is his city that has been one of the most… -
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Left-Wing Dark Money Outfit Accused of Trying to Buy Social Media Influencers
One of the most influential left-wing dark money organizations stands accused of trying to buy social media influencers, aiming to unify the Left as Democrats struggle to find the path forward after President Donald Trump’s historic victory in November. Trump’s interviews with conservative YouTubers, podcast hosts, and alternative media influencers accumulated more than 100 million… -
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Gen Z Leading a Return to a Faithful Culture?
The human heart is made for truth, goodness, and beauty. While the data shows that there is much ground to make up among young people’s faith, recent trends reveal that the young are both curious and interested in religion. Recent data also show that there is a long-term desire for youth to be connected to… -
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Clairton’s Heartbreak: Community Grapples with Deadly Plant Explosion
CLAIRTON, Pennsylvania—Richard Lattanzi started his morning on Aug. 11 getting ready to take his father to his doctor’s appointment at Jefferson Hospital on Coal Valley Road in nearby Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. Within hours, the hospital would receive trauma victims from a series of explosions at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works. The former steelworker and… -
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The Democrats Display Their Flaws in Minneapolis
More than 400 elected Democrat Party officials from all 50 states and seven territories huddled in Minneapolis this week before the horrible mass shooting at nearby Annunciation Catholic Church. The proceedings demonstrated a party in the wilderness, and the Democrats in the national media mostly steered clear. For starters, losing vice-presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov….
