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Fact-Checking Newsom’s Absurd Low-Tax California Claim
By[email protected] March 18, 2026April 22, 2026

Gov. Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken says that California is a low-tax state. Yes, really. At an SXSW conference Sunday in Austin, Texas, Gov. Gavin Newsom had the chutzpah to argue that, actually, Texas and Florida are higher tax states than California. “We have the most progressive tax rates in America,” Newsom said when asked about…

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Why Are Our Young Women Unhappy and on Drugs?
By[email protected] March 18, 2026April 22, 2026

The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Emma Waters, a policy analyst in the Center for Technology and the Human Person at The Heritage Foundation and author of “Lead Like Jael: 7 Timeless Principles for Today’s Women of Faith,” on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on…

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Victor Davis Hanson: What Is It With the Fickle Europeans?
By[email protected] March 18, 2026April 27, 2026

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. What is it with the fickle Europeans? I know that they have different interests than ours, but…

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We Lost Our Foster License for Christian Views on Gender. We Fought Back and Won.
By[email protected] March 18, 2026April 28, 2026

Editor’s note: The following commentary is a lightly edited excerpt from remarks presented before the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission on March 16, 2026. We have dedicated many years to serving our community in Vermont. Together, we’ve tried to live by God’s call to do justice, love mercy, and care for the orphaned. In 2014, we…

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What’s the Beef in Britain Over Halal Meat?
By[email protected] March 18, 2026April 22, 2026

Since I last lived in London 30 years ago, Britain has seen the largest inward migration in its recorded history of more than 2,000 years, most of it from outside Europe. In 1996, the country was more than 90% indigenous English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh. Today it is only 73%. One story that really captures…

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US Investment in the Caribbean as a National Security Priority
By[email protected] March 18, 2026April 28, 2026

The Caribbean is one of the most strategically important waterways in the world and serves as the U.S.’ third border, with both the benefits and security concerns that entails. When the Caribbean is left unsecured, drugs, guns, people, and foreign influence find pathways into our country. Strengthening the security of the Caribbean is therefore a…

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US Resolution to Protect Women and Girls Faces Uphill Battle at the UN
By[email protected] March 18, 2026April 22, 2026

The U.N. Commission on the Status of Women is wrapping up this week amid historic disagreement between delegations over what it means to be a woman. You read that right. Diplomats at the annual international meeting focused on “women’s issues” are engaged in negotiations and backroom maneuvers to avoid clearly defining what they mean by…

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How the Upcoming Moon Mission Transcends Anti-Scientific Climate Activism
By[email protected] March 18, 2026April 27, 2026

The U.S. is poised to return to the moon this coming April as part of a reenergized manned space program that is emboldened rather than deterred by the risks and challenges irrevocably attached to the mission.   By pressing ahead, NASA and its many public and private sector partners are allowing scientific evidence rather than speculation to guide their decisions. They are also making a clean break with a concept known as the “precautionary principle” that has…

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The Con at the Heart of the Blue State Model
By[email protected] March 17, 2026April 22, 2026

The entire rotten structure of the Left’s modern governing model is being exposed. Several stories in the last few weeks have uncovered how much of the American political system, in Democrat-dominated cities and states in particular, has been twisted to serve the interests of the Left and its wards rather than the American people. The widespread…

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Victor Davis Hanson: The Ungrateful Immigrant
By[email protected] March 17, 2026April 27, 2026

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’d like to talk about a very controversial topic. I call it the ungrateful immigrant. You know,…

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The Feminine Virtue of Discernment
By[email protected] March 17, 2026April 22, 2026

This is an adapted excerpt from Emma Waters’ new book “Lead Like Jael: 7 Timeless Principles for Today’s Women of Faith,” out March 24 from Regnery Faith. Growing up in the pine-shadowed backroads of rural South Georgia, the line between nature and the home was, at times, more of a suggestion than a boundary. Despite…

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Decoupling From China on Critical Minerals Must Be a National Security Priority
By[email protected] March 17, 2026April 22, 2026

Africa is home to some of the largest reserves of critical and rare earth minerals in the world, yet 90% of critical mineral processing is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. These critical and rare earth minerals are found in iPhones, computer chips, data centers, medical devices, and so many other everyday items. The U.S….

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As Ireland Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, New Signs Suggest a Slowing of Faith’s Decline
By[email protected] March 17, 2026April 27, 2026

For generations, St. Patrick has symbolized Ireland’s deep Christian roots. Ireland, an island once known around the world for its vibrant Catholic faith, has remembered the great saint’s feast for over 1,500 years. In recent decades, however, that legacy has appeared to be fading as church attendance declined and secularism spread across the country. But…

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Libations of Liberty: The Top 10 Historic Drinking Sites in the US
By[email protected] March 17, 2026April 28, 2026

Benjamin Franklin once wrote that the existence of wine is “constant proof that God loves us, and that he loves to see us happy.” As the U.S. nears her 250th birthday, what better way to celebrate than by visiting our historic sites … and grabbing a drink at their accompanying local taverns, saloons, and inns?…

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Jessie Buckley’s Oscars Speech Celebrates Motherhood, Family, and Irish Roots
By[email protected] March 16, 2026April 22, 2026

“I want to dedicate this to the beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart,” Jessie Buckley said as she concluded her acceptance speech for Best Actress at the 98th Academy Awards, drawing warm applause from the audience. In an era when many awards show speeches lean heavily into politics, Buckley’s remarks stood out for a different reason. The Irish actress used…

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Media Is in a Tizzy Because We Give Troops Good Food Sometimes
By[email protected] March 16, 2026April 22, 2026

In World War II, the U.S. Navy operated “ice cream” barges behind ships to make sure our sailors had a few comforts in the most terrible war in human history. That we were able to operate such a fleet is a testament to American logistical magnificence, but if it were in operation today under President Donald Trump, the…

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‘It’s a Very Surreal War’
By[email protected] March 16, 2026April 22, 2026

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. We’re in the second week, just completing it, of the so-called Iran war. This effort of the…

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Celebrating the Real Saint Patrick
By[email protected] March 16, 2026April 22, 2026

St. Patrick is one of the best-known Catholic saints among Americans. Most people know his name, but they don’t know the details that made him a hero in the faith. It has nothing to do with a pint of Guinness nor the famous corned beef. The life of St. Patrick was defined by perseverance and…

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How to Pass the SAVE America Act? Voting Documents for All!
By[email protected] March 16, 2026April 22, 2026

Can Democrats take “Yes” for an answer? As the Senate weighs the SAVE America Act, Republicans should help Democrats overcome their objections to this bill. Racist Democrats like Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., complain that black folks lack photo ID. Democrats insist that expecting supposedly witless or listless blacks to show poll workers photo ID is “Jim Crow…

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A Sneaky Effort to Undermine the Fight Against Carbon Taxes
By[email protected] March 16, 2026April 22, 2026

President Donald Trump has shown bold leadership by rejecting the radical global climate agenda. But now some lawmakers, including a handful of Republicans, have set out on a path that, if followed, will undermine the president’s accomplishments. Those accomplishments have been substantial. The president has withdrawn the U.S. from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and helped…

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