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No. 2 ICE Official Rejects Subordinates’ Push to Split Agency
The second in command at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says he opposes a request by 19 regional supervisors to break the agency in two,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Could Use Martin Luther King’s Dream Once Again. Here’s Why.
We are approaching the 55th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered Aug. 28, 1963, in Washington, D.C. Reading… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Democrats Are Leaving Their Party in Droves. Conservatives Should Pay Attention.
Two thousand years ago, St. Paul found himself blinded by a bright light on the road to Damascus. The dramatic experience led him to stop… Read More
SocietyCommentary
California’s ‘Must Stay Gay’ Bill Would Cause Severe Harm
A groundswell of opposition from churches, pastors, and ordinary citizens in California may have delayed but ultimately could not prevent the passage of AB 2943… Read More
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Andrew Cuomo’s Contempt for America Is Normal on the Left
The governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, did Americans a favor last week. He provided that which is most indispensable to understanding anything: clarity. “America… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
The Daily Signal Podcast: Tuesday, Aug. 21
Pretty much everyone says they believe in human dignity, yet in 2018, some of our most contentious debates center on the basic question: Who really… Read More
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Trump: ‘Open-Border Extremists’ Oppose ICE, Border Patrol
President Donald Trump praised the actions of federal immigration agents Monday and denounced “open-borders extremists” who he said “don’t mind crime.” More than 150 officers… Read More
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Melania Trump Stands Up for Online Safety, Against Cyberbullying
As students across the country return to school to begin a new academic year, first lady Melania Trump is promoting healthy online habits and cautioning… Read More
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4 Key Facts About ICE, and What Could Happen If It’s Abolished
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on Aug. 14 arrested and deported an illegal immigrant who is wanted in El Salvador on murder charges. Brian… Read More
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‘Small-Town Girl’ From Santa Fe Says Gun Control Won’t Solve School Shootings
Kaitlyn Richards was born and raised in Santa Fe, Texas. “I went to Santa Fe High School since I was in kindergarten, all the way… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Securing the Border Is the Most Humane Policy
Each month, as many as tens of thousands stream across our southern border from Central American countries without obtaining legal status. Thousands are unaccompanied alien… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Problematic Women: Gov. Cuomo Says America Isn’t Great Because Women Are Discriminated Against
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, says America was “never great,” in part due to the “discrimination [against] and stereotyping of women.” But are… Read More
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‘Gosnell’ Trailer Gives First Look at Movie About Convicted Abortionist
The first trailer is out for a movie about Kermit Gosnell, the late-term abortionist in Philadelphia who went to prison after being convicted in connection… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Today’s Media Is Focused on Trivialities, Not News
The 24-hour news cycle is the norm in today’s gotta-have-it-now society. We are a nation that tolerates impatience, and in many instances, we want to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Divisive Consequences of the Census Bureau’s Committee on Race
Donald Trump came into the presidency promising to drain the swamp, and at least part of his legacy will be assessed on his success on… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Colorado Officials Want to Crush Jack Phillips for Not Creating Some Cakes
For over six years now, Colorado has been on a crusade to crush Jack Phillips because state officials despise what he believes and how he… Read More
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Colorado Targets Christian Baker Again Despite Supreme Court’s Cake Ruling
The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is going after Christian baker Jack Phillips again, although the Masterpiece Cakeshop owner won a resounding 7-2 decision in June… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
The Daily Signal Podcast: Tuesday, Aug. 14
Shelby Emmett, director of the Center to Protect Free Speech at the American Legislative Exchange Council, discusses the status of free speech. Plus: We analyze… Read More
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Former Obama Supporter Explains Why She Chose to #WalkAway
A former Obama supporter says she joined the “#WalkAway Campaign,” a movement that highlights stories of why people walk away from leftist ideology, because she… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Hear You: This Woman Regrets Crossing Border Illegally and Supports Trump on Enforcing Law
Editor’s note: The story of one young woman’s harrowing illegal crossing into America, as told to one of our readers, Caroline Chance Melear, leads today’s… Read More
Media Misses: Op-Ed Suggests Being in Media Similar to Serving in Military
We break down the top media moments this week—and plenty of misses. This week, the conspiracy website Infowars, which is run by Alex Jones, was… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Social Media Giants Shouldn’t Be Arbiters of Appropriate Speech
Of course, Facebook, YouTube, and other media are free to ban conspiracy-mongers such as Alex Jones from their platforms. They have a right to dictate… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why a Nation in Turmoil Must Choose Civility
In 1961, I participated in what one newspaper in Richmond, Virginia, called “one of the most ambitious experiments in race-mixing the South had seen.” With… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
The Daily Signal Podcast: Friday, Aug. 10
Fires rage across California yet again, and The Daily Signal’s Jarrett Stepman breaks down how environmental policies play a role in poor forest management. Plus:… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Problematic Women: The Forgotten Voices of Santa Fe, Texas
On today’s “Problematic Women,” we cover our mini-documentary about the May school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, produced by our very own Kelsey Harkness and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
In Troubling Decision, FDA Contracts With Company That May Have Profited From Fetal Tissue Sales
Earlier this week, CNS News reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently signed a one-year, $15,900 contract with Advanced Bioscience Resources to acquire… Read More
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Turning Point USA’s Candace Owens, Charlie Kirk Explain They Want to ‘Build,’ Not ‘Destroy’
After being harassed and assaulted by leftist militants earlier this week, the founder of a conservative organization for young people and the group’s communications director… Read More
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Sessions Calls Out Southern Poverty Law Center for Using ‘Hate Group’ Label to ‘Bully’ Conservatives
In a speech highlighting “new hostility” against religious believers in the United States, Attorney General Jeff Sessions specifically called out the Southern Poverty Law Center,… Read More
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Christian Student Group Sues University for Rejecting It as Official Club
After expelling several religion-based student groups from campus for “discrimination,” the University of Iowa is being sued for religious discrimination. The University of Iowa chapter… Read More
