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Ben Carson’s ISIS Remark Challenges Republicans, Goads Media
As he predicted, Ben Carson yesterday drew stark headlines by making a fanciful comparison of the steadfastness of Revolutionary War patriots to that of the… Read More
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Illinois Abortion Clinics Inspected an Average of Once Every 9 Years
Abortion is legal but not safe in Illinois, says a pro-life group’s new report. The Illinois Right to Life Committee’s study determined that abortion clinics statewide… Read More
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House-Passed Immigration Plan Gets Bitter Response at GOP’s Hershey Retreat
HERSHEY, Pa. — Just one day after the House of Representatives passed legislation rolling back several of President Obama’s immigration policies, GOP lawmakers from both… Read More
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Kerry Urged to Speak Out Against Religious Persecution in Pakistan
A group of South Asia experts recently submitted a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging him to address rising religious persecution in Pakistan… Read More
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Kelly Clarkson’s New Song Featuring Her Baby’s Prenatal Heartbeat Debuts as Two Heartbeat Cases Are Heard in Court
On Monday, new mom and pop/country superstar Kelly Clarkson released “Heartbeat Song”—an upbeat, synth-driven single that celebrates her new baby girl in a unique way…. Read More
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21 Tweets About the Pope’s Charlie Hebdo Comments
Pope Francis spoke out on last week’s terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, suggesting there should be limits to freedom of expression, especially when… Read More
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33 Policies Obama Should Talk About in State of the Union 2015
President Obama will give his annual State of the Union address on Jan. 20. Heritage experts identified 33 policies in areas ranging from the economy… Read More
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How Pro-Life Is Your State? This Map Holds the Answer
How does your state regulate the abortion industry? One pro-life group has released a map to help you find out. “The abortion industry should …… Read More
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Lawmaker Wants to Pass Law Requiring Local University to Have a Football Team
CULLMAN, Ala. — The University of Alabama may have not proven such a bully on the football field this year, taking it on the chin… Read More
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House Votes to Undo 4 Years of Obama’s Immigration Policies
The GOP-led House voted today to undo major portions of President Obama’s immigration policy, including his recent executive actions and an earlier program that allowed… Read More
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Jon Stewart Actually Likes Marco Rubio’s Idea to Raise Wages, but …
Toward the end of Jon Stewart’s on-air interview last night with Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the comic suggested tea party conservatives would reject policy ideas… Read More
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Why Don’t Abortion Advocates Care About Women’s Safety?
Should abortion facilities have to follow the same standards as other medical clinics? If you thought the answer to that, regardless of your views on… Read More
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Could Millennials Change Their Views on Same-Sex Marriage? What Ryan Anderson Thinks.
Have conservatives lost millennials in the marriage debate? A pro-traditional marriage panel speaking on issues of life, marriage and religious liberty was challenged with that… Read More
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Conservatives Echo Obama’s State of the Union Spoilers With Ideas of Their Own
One week before President Obama is set to deliver his State of the Union address, lawmakers gathered at The Heritage Foundation for the Conservative Policy… Read More
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Christie Looks Beyond Jersey With Swipe at Partisan Politics, Appeal for ‘American Renewal’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie used his annual State of the State address today to suggest to a national audience of activists and donors that… Read More
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Mike Lee: ‘Some’ Senate Democrats Would Support Defund of Obama’s Immigration Action
An outspoken conservative senator said today that he expects “some” Democrats to join him in supporting an expansive plan by the House of Representatives to… Read More
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Rand Paul on Mitt Romney’s 2016 Run: ‘It’s Time for Some Fresh Blood’
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney doesn’t have the support of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul as he explores a presidential bid. In an exclusive interview with… Read More
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In 60 Seconds, Watch 2 Tea Party Freshmen Share Their Conservative Visions
Invoking former presidents James Madison and Ronald Reagan, two freshmen tea party lawmakers shared with The Daily Signal their visions for the future of the… Read More
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The 10 Ways Ted Cruz Thinks He Can Make Your Life Better
Ted Cruz is ready to bring big change to Washington—one bill at a time. Speaking yesterday at Heritage Action’s 2015 Conservative Policy Summit in Washington,… Read More
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Q&A: How House Republicans’ Plan to Defund Obama’s Immigration Executive Action Works
Last week, the House released its bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of September as well as several amendments that… Read More
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Paul Ryan Rules Out Race for President in 2016
The first conservative has walked off the field before the Republican race for president has begun. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., today announced he will not… Read More
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60 Seconds With Ted Cruz: How Should GOP Handle Homeland Security Funding in Wake of Paris Terror Attacks?
In the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks, The Daily Signal asked Texas Sen. Ted Cruz whether he believes it is appropriate to have a… Read More
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The Surprising Speech on Marriage From the Creator of ‘The Affair’
It was just like Hollywood to create and flaunt a show around the premise of an affair—and then actually call the show “The Affair.” But,… Read More
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When Elvis Met Nixon: What You May Not Know About the Historic Meeting
In case you missed it last week, the National Archives tweeted the most-requested photo from its massive collection. Surprising to some, the photo featured President Richard… Read More
George Clooney on Charlie Hebdo: ’We Will Not Walk in Fear’
George Clooney used a portion of his Golden Globes speech Sunday night to recognize last week’s massacre in Paris. The murder of 12 people at… Read More
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Firearms Sellers Say They’re Being Choked Off From Payment Processors
Go to a gun show, and you won’t find many merchants using PayPal. You’ll also find few vendors using popular payment processors such as Square,… Read More
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A Standing Ovation for Free Speech at the Golden Globes
Hollywood celebrities delivered a standing ovation in support of free speech this evening at the Golden Globe Awards. After show hosts Tina Fey and Amy… Read More
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6 White House Hopefuls Use Twitter, Facebook to Share on Paris Terror Attacks
Six of the 14 likeliest Republican presidential candidates chose to speak out on the Islamist terrorist attacks in Paris on their Facebook and Twitter accounts, a review… Read More
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Texas Pro-Life Law Prompts Judges to Weigh Health Risks of Abortion to Women
In the latest challenge to Texas’ so-called “pro-life law of the century” (passed as H.B. 2), last week a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S…. Read More
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How to Live a Good, Happy Life (and Not Be Tranquilized by Drugs, Sex and Mass Media)
These are troubling times for many Americans. The economic recovery since the Great Recession of 2008 has been the slowest in U.S. history, with millions… Read More
