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How the War on Poverty Has Hurt American Marriage Rates
It is no accident that the collapse of marriage in America largely began with the War on Poverty and the proliferation of means-tested welfare programs… Read More
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MSNBC Shrill Is No Accident. It’s How Liberals Really Think.
It’s been more than 50 years since William F. Buckley first complained, “Though liberals do a great deal of talking about hearing other points of… Read More
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Tebow’s Not Some Freak for (Still) Praying: Lots of Americans Do, Too
No one’s praying habits have attracted as much attention in recent years as those of former NFL player Tim Tebow. His public displays of faith, both… Read More
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Obama in 2006: ‘I Have Stolen Ideas From’ Jonathan Gruber
President Obama was casual on Sunday about the role Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Jonathan Gruber had played in the creation of Obamacare, saying Gruber was “some… Read More
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9 Things Congress Definitely Should Not Do During Lame-Duck Session
The current lame-duck session, the period between Election Day and when the new members enter Congress, is particularly important because the Republicans will take control… Read More
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Cotton, Lankford Look to Spending Bills as Counter to Immigration Executive Action
This week, President Obama outlined his plan to act alone on immigration reform. But the GOP’s newest crop of senators are already discussing the Senate’s… Read More
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Meet Bill Flores, the Texas Congressman Who Wants to Be ‘Consensus Leader’ for Conservatives
Bill Flores could be one of the friendliest faces in Congress. True to his Aggie roots, his Capitol Hill office parades pride for both his… Read More
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Democrats Lost the Election. But Obama Still Controls the Regulatory Agencies.
The election results were a crushing political blow for the Obama administration, giving Republicans firm control of both houses of Congress for the final two… Read More
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Barry Goldwater Ran 50 Years Ago. His Lasting Impact on American Politics.
It was 50 years ago this month that then-Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., suffered one of the most lopsided defeats in the history of presidential elections…. Read More
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What This Dad Did During His ‘Four Unforgettable Days’ With His Dying Newborn Son
Chris Picco unexpectedly lost his wife Ashley–and just days later, he also lost their son, Lennon, who was born in an emergency c-section. According to… Read More
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What Do the 2016 GOP Hopefuls Really Think About Same-Sex Marriage?
The marriage issue didn’t play a major role in the 2014 midterms, but activist courts overturning state laws and lawsuits threatening the rights of those… Read More
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15 Photos From This Week’s News Stories
This week was an honorable one in America. The nation celebrated Veterans Day, the Marine Corps birthday and the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…. Read More
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This Veteran’s Wedding Video Will Probably Make You Cry Tears of Joy
After 10 months of serving his country in Afghanistan, Joey Johnson, 27, met his soulmate, Michelle. Four months later, while riding his motorcycle (an adrenaline… Read More
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Maryland School District Removes Religious Holidays From Its Calendar
A school board in Maryland this week voted to remove the names of Christian, Jewish and Muslim holidays from its school calendar. According to the Washington… Read More
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Looks Like Obama Is Going Big on Immigration. Now What?
President Obama is expected to act alone to overhaul the nation’s immigration system as soon as next week, protecting up to 5 million illegal immigrants… Read More
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Mom Questions School for Portraying Muslims as More Faithful Than Christians
Is the faith of most Muslims “stronger” than that of the typical Christian? That’s what one public high school in North Carolina apparently is teaching… Read More
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Here’s the Skinny on Obama’s 10-Point Administrative Amnesty Plan
The White House is preparing to announce a 10-point immigration plan that President Obama would implement with an executive order. Details of the proposal were… Read More
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From the Classroom to the Capitol: America’s Youngest Lawmaker Is All About Ideas
She has to go through freshman orientation again. But this time, as the newest representative from the 59th District of the West Virginia House of… Read More
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Philip M. Crane: Teacher, Lecturer, Author, Congressman and Friend
Former Rep. Phil Crane, R-Ill., died Nov. 7 after a struggle with lung cancer. His passing reminded all of us who knew Phil what a unique contribution… Read More
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Letter Threatens Boycott for Displaying GOP Signs, Business Owner Says
WAUWATOSA, Wis. — A business owner who helped promote a Republican state senator says a nursing instructor with union ties wrote a letter threatening her… Read More
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After Minimum Wage Hike Success, Nebraska Democrats Want Voters, Not Lawmakers, Deciding on Key Issues
LINCOLN, Neb. — Fresh off a rousing success getting Nebraska voters to approve a minimum wage hike, Democratic leaders may take other issues to the… Read More
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High School Bans Students From Holding Prayer Group in Free Time
A Colorado high school banned a group of students from praying, singing Christian songs, and discussing religious topics in their free time. Citing “separation of… Read More
This Film Has the Military Hooked, but Not Hollywood
For soldiers returning from faraway battlefields, coming home isn’t always easy. The acclaimed film “Fort Bliss” seeks to bring those struggles to the big screen,… Read More
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Republicans Won. That Doesn’t Mean Americans Are Convinced They Can Govern.
The midterm elections boiled down to this: The majority of Americans want to checkmate President Obama’s agenda. The voters delivered that message clearly last Tuesday. But… Read More
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Protecting Freedom of the Press in Ferguson from the FAA
New information obtained by the Associated Press through a Freedom of Information Act request indicates that a flight ban in Ferguson, Mo., may have been… Read More
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How Being Pro-Life Boosted These 9 Candidates to Victory
Clearly the conservative “wave” election last week favored one party over another. Yet on policy issues, is there a unifying thread among newly elected leaders at… Read More
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Americans Support Limits on Food Stamps
A recent Rasmussen Report found that 65 percent of U.S. voters approve of time limits on food stamps. Only 24 percent disapprove and 12 percent… Read More
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How Garth Brooks Responded to a Cancer Patient’s Sign May Bring You to Tears
As country star Garth Brooks sang “The Dance,” the final song of his concert Friday night in Minneapolis, a woman near the front of the… Read More
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Will Obama Compromise With the New GOP Majority? What DeMint Thinks.
Former Sen. Jim DeMint is skeptical that President Obama will be able to work with the new Republican congressional majority. DeMint, now president of The… Read More
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Why Is John Stossel Always So Cynical? We Caught Up With Him to Find Out
Wondering how libertarians view the world? The Daily Signal caught up with John Stossel, host of “Stossel” on the Fox Business Network, to hear how… Read More
