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We Hear You: How to ‘Wield the Most Effective Weapon Against Tyranny’
Editor’s note: We begin selections from the mailbag this week with a letter from a reader in Georgia that gets at why The Daily Signal… Read More
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Impact Awards Honors Mark Levin, Ed Meese, and Other Conservatives
The second annual Impact Awards, which honors “outstanding efforts of unsung warriors in numerous fields outside of government service,” recognized conservative leaders, including radio host… Read More
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Podcast: The ‘Problematic Women’ on Online Dating, Lena Dunham’s New Apology
Today is our “Problematic Women” edition of our podcast, and The Daily Signal’s Kelsey Harkness and Ginny Montalbano are joined by Beverly Hallberg to discuss… Read More
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5 Takeaways From a Discussion of Alternatives to Fetal Tissue Research
The Department of Health and Human Services is considering the future of federally funded research using fetal tissue derived from elective abortions, amid continuing controversy… Read More
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Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Murder Was Previously Deported at Least 8 Times
An illegal immigrant arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a co-worker in Oregon is discovered to have been deported at least eight times. Deciderio Vargas-Ortiz,… Read More
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Sex Trafficking Is a Pandemic in the US, and It’s Time to End Demand
This past October, a Dallas-area man was sentenced to life in federal prison for trafficking children for sex. The case offered a rare glimpse into a dark… Read More
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George H.W. Bush: A Man of Character
I first met the man who would become America’s 41st president in 1968. He was a Houston congressman and I was a young reporter for… Read More
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Michigan Lawmakers Urge Fast-Food Chains to Stop Offering ‘Gender-Classified’ Toys
More than a dozen Michigan lawmakers support a resolution in the state’s House of Representatives pressuring fast-food chains like McDonald’s to eliminate “gender-classified” toys from… Read More
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Why Tissue From Abortions Isn’t Needed to Save Other Lives
Fetal tissue obtained during abortions that scientists say is necessary for research can be replaced with other samples to reconcile good science with life-affirming practices,… Read More
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Media Misses: Melania Hits Back at Haters Over Christmas Decor
It’s officially the “most wonderful time of the year” at the White House. But tell that to the leftist media grinches who vehemently bashed first… Read More
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John Allen Chau’s Crime Was Wanting to Promote ‘Wrong’ Beliefs
“Hey hey, ho ho, Western culture’s got to go.” Those words, chanted by Stanford students in a march led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson in… Read More
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California Democratic Chair Resigns After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
California Democratic Party Chairman Eric Bauman announced his resignation Thursday after allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate workplace behavior. A Los Angeles Times report surfaced Wednesday that said… Read More
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Half of Young Americans Say US Is ‘Racist’ and ‘Sexist,’ Survey Finds
A basic knowledge of civics and belief in American exceptionalism are in startling decline among younger Americans, a new report suggests. About half of those… Read More
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Podcast: Liberals Say Trump Is Destroying Their Marriages
A New York Magazine article chronicles how some couples think their marriages are struggling because of the emotions surrounding politics in the Trump era. And… Read More
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The Incoming Congress May Look Diverse, but Diversity of Thought Is Dwindling
The headlines about the incoming 116th Congress scream that our representation has never been so “young,” so “blue,” so “diverse.” If diversity is about how… Read More
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How DC’s Mental Health Community Court Is Giving the Mentally Ill a More Hopeful Future
Mental illness is a very real problem that affects many aspects of our society. In the United States, as of 2016, an estimated 10.4 million… Read More
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Here’s Why Identity Politics Threaten America
Is there an answer to the problem of identity politics in America? For some, the “solution” is direct. “We need to take on the oppression… Read More
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Twitter Restores Conservative Pundit Jesse Kelly’s Account, Denies It Was a Permanent Ban
Twitter reinstated Houston-based conservative radio host and contributor Jesse Kelly’s account Tuesday after Sen.-elect Josh Hawley, R-Mo., called for a congressional investigation of the tech giant…. Read More
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Debunking 3 Myths About Trump Border Enforcement
The mainstream media and Democrats have criticized the Trump administration’s response to the migrant caravans storming the nation’s southern border. However, many of the critiques… Read More
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A Middle-Aged Career Woman on the Lies of Feminism She Learned Too Late
Every Wednesday, the second hour of my national radio show is the “Male/Female Hour.” A few weeks ago, a woman named Jennifer called in. For… Read More
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Twitter Bans Misgendering Individuals as ‘Hateful,’ but Porn Accounts Tweet Freely
Twitter banned the use of biological pronouns to refer to transgender persons, adding a clause prohibiting the practice to its policy regarding hateful conduct. The… Read More
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Podcast: The Latest Border Crisis Through the Eyes of Someone Who Visited Caravan
Did it have to come to tear gas? Why have asylum claims rocketed in recent years? David Inserra, a policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation… Read More
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Abortion in US Reaches Lowest Level on Record, Report Finds
The pro-life movement had a good year in 2015: Fewer American women reported having abortions than at any other time since abortion was legalized in… Read More
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What I Saw During a First Look at the White House Christmas Decorations
“American Treasures” is the theme of the White House’s 2018 Christmas decorations. Crafted by first lady Melania Trump, the decorations stunned once again, with nearly… Read More
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New York Times Reveals Painful Truths About ‘Sex Change’ Surgery
In Sunday’s New York Times, Andrea Long Chu writes a heartfelt and heartbreaking op-ed on life with gender dysphoria. Titled “My New Vagina Won’t Make Me… Read More
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The ’60s Radicals Won the Culture War
Fifty years ago this year, the ’60s revolution sought to overturn U.S. customs, traditions, ideology, and politics. The ’60s radicals eventually grew older, cut their… Read More
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We Hear You: Coming to America, Birthright Citizenship, and Climate Alarmism
Editor’s note: The Daily’s Signal’s audience was touched by foreign correspondent Nolan Peterson’s account of his wife’s introduction to America. The issue of birthright citizenship… Read More
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Podcast: UPenn Law Professor Says Radical Feminism Has Made Women ‘Dumber’
Has “radical feminism” been bad for women? University of Pennsylvania Law School professor Amy Wax argues a resounding yes. “Radical feminism has had a baleful… Read More
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The Surprising Story of the First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a special day in this country, not just because of the turkey and football and relatives, but also because of the historical memory… Read More
