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We Hear You: Jussie Smollett, Judicial Activism, and Abortion Survivors
Editor’s note: We begin with some reaction from The Daily Signal’s audience to Chicago’s about-face in the strange case of a TV actor, then on… Read More
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Chicago to Sue Smollett After He Refuses to Pay Investigation Costs
The Chicago Department of Law said Thursday it will sue Jussie Smollett after it said the actor “refused to reimburse” the city for the cost… Read More
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Overreaching Big Government Is ‘Nothing New,’ Sen. Mike Lee Says
A leading Senate conservative says the aim of his new book is to remind Americans of the importance of the nation’s founding documents in responding… Read More
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New Mexico Rejects Electoral College, Joins Popular Vote Compact
New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation Wednesday officially joining a group of states agreeing to elect the president by popular vote. By… Read More
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I Survived Domestic Violence. Here’s Why I’m Voting No on Violence Against Women Act.
I’m Arizona Congresswoman Debbie Lesko. I’m a survivor of domestic violence from my ex-husband, who I left over 25 years ago. I am voting no… Read More
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Amid Rumors, Clarence Thomas Says ‘I’m Not Retiring’
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas denied any interest in retirement this weekend, telling a friendly audience in Beverly Hills, California, that he has no plans… Read More
Law Analysis
He Killed a Man. Then This Gangster Changed His Life.
At 16, Casey Diaz went to prison for killing a man. The son of an alcoholic father, Diaz grew up in a rough neighborhood and… Read More
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In ‘White Man’s Culture’ Remarks, Biden Shows How Little He Knows About History
Last week, former Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Biden Courage Awards ceremony in preparation for his presidential campaign launch. There, in an attempt… Read More
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No, Sen. Warren, Presidential Candidates Wouldn’t Campaign in Mississippi If We Got Rid of the Electoral College
The Electoral College is under fire. Again. Delaware last week joined 12 other states that have pledged to award their Electoral College votes to the… Read More
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Commanders Play a Vital Role in Sexual Assault Prosecutions
It’s important that we get military sexual assault policy correct for the sake of justice and efficacy of the armed forces. The role of commanders… Read More
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We Hear You: Mueller Delivers His Russia Report
Editor’s note: What we know so far of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian meddling in the 2016 election drew strong responses from The… Read More
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Chicago Demands $130,000 From Smollett, Threatens New Charge If He Doesn’t Pay Up
The city of Chicago threatened Jussie Smollett on Thursday with a new charge if he doesn’t pay $130,000 to cover overtime costs incurred by police… Read More
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Supreme Court Turns Down Bids to Stop Trump’s Bump Stock Ban
The Supreme Court has turned down two bids to halt the Trump administration’s ban on bump stocks, an accessory that increases a semiautomatic rifle’s rate… Read More
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Marijuana-Related ER Visits Triple During Legalization in Colorado
A toxicology specialist has found a connection between legalized marijuana and a threefold increase in related visits to emergency rooms in Colorado for heart and… Read More
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Unanswered Questions in the Jussie Smollett Case
What a mess. So many questions, and so little transparency in this nutty, high-visibility case. For example, why did the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office… Read More
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Amid Calls for New Special Counsel, Silence on Internal Probe of FBI, DOJ Abuses
After nearly two years, special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report is finished. But one year after his assignment to probe possible related misdeeds by FBI… Read More
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Trump Says FBI and Justice Department Will Review ‘Outrageous’ Jussie Smollett Case
President Donald Trump said the FBI and Department of Justice will review the “outrageous” Jussie Smollett case. “FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie… Read More
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This Case Could Finally Rein in Federal Agencies
Administrative agencies today issue regulations touching on nearly every aspect of Americans’ daily lives—from highways to health care, and often with limited supervision from the… Read More
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Left’s Proposed Voting Changes Are About Power, Not Principles
Progressive candidates and new Democratic representatives have offered lots of radical new proposals lately about voting and voters. They include scrapping the 215-year-old Electoral College. Progressives… Read More
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A Former Prosecutor Explains How Jussie Smollett Could Still Be Charged
Former prosecutor and Heritage Foundation legal expert Cully Stimson joins us to unpack what the police documents show about the Jussie Smollett case, analyze how… Read More
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This Bill Would Close a Loophole That Robs Americans of Due Process
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives reintroduced sweeping bipartisan legislation to rein in and reform the nation’s abuse-prone civil forfeiture laws on Wednesday. If passed,… Read More
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Minnesota Lawmakers Are Trying to Smuggle in Measure to Subvert Electoral College
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again—or just hide your idea in a giant piece of legislation, where you hope it won’t get… Read More
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Obamas’ Chicago Fixer Tina Tchen’s Role in Smollett Case
How did hate crime huckster Jussie Smollett get away with it? All crooked roads in Chicago lead back to the Obamas. On Tuesday, as part… Read More
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Courts Should Stay Out of the ‘Political Thicket’ of Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court heard oral argument this week in two cases challenging congressional district lines drawn for partisan advantage. The question before the justices is… Read More
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RIP Ronald Zumbrun. We’ve Lost a Legal Warrior for the Constitution.
With the passing of Ronald A. Zumbrun, our nation has lost a legal warrior who helped start the conservative legal battle to restore the Constitution… Read More
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Here Are 4 Egregious Ways the Left Wants to Transform American Politics
“When you can’t win the game, change the rules.” That seems to be the motto of the far left these days. Not content to play… Read More
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Charges Against Jussie Smollett Dropped
The Chicago Police Department is reportedly furious after the state dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett, who allegedly staged a fake hate crime against his… Read More
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What the Mueller Report Revealed, and What’s Coming Next
Can the Justice Department release the full report from special counsel Robert Mueller? What are the main takeaways from what we know of the report… Read More
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EXCLUSIVE: Who’s Bankrolling the National Popular Vote Movement
The nonprofit organization building a coalition of states that favor choosing the president by popular vote promotes itself as nonpartisan, but is financed by millions… Read More
