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There Is No G2: China Is Still a US Adversary
ByFelix Miller April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month for a historic bilateral meeting in Beijing. China is reportedly optimistic about the visit, hoping that U.S.-China relations can be improved after years of tension. However, caution is warranted—appearances can be deceiving. Some in Washington are also optimistic, promoting the idea of a “G2”—a partnership in which the…

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ALITO: A Fitting Tribute to the Justice Who Overturned Roe v. Wade
ByTyler O'Neil April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

As rumors swirl that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito might retire at the end of this term, allowing President Donald Trump to name his replacement before the 2026 midterm elections, the justice could not have wished for a better send-off than Mollie Hemingway’s masterful and well-researched biography. “Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court…

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Uganda Should Reject the Spread of Sharia and the Qadhis Courts Bill
ByFelix Miller April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

This week, Uganda’s Parliament is considering a bill that would profoundly erode religious freedom protections in the country. The “Qadhis Courts Bill,” published in the Uganda Gazette on Feb. 27, has been presented as a measure to adjudicate family law disputes through Sharia law. In reality, the bill would establish a nationwide system of Sharia-based…

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Swalwell, Jungle Primaries, and Why California Politicians Are Far Left
ByFelix Miller April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Clarity about the California gubernatorial election hit me while watching candidate Eric Swalwell’s downfall and withdrawal over a sex scandal. What makes this shake-up so significant is the fact that California uses a “jungle primary” to determine the candidates who will be on the ballot come Election Day. A jungle primary is a nonpartisan primary election…

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Victor Davis Hanson: From Tip O’Neill to Chaos—What Happened to Democrats
ByMatt Hadro April 23, 2026May 1, 2026

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Victor, before we get to Mark Kelly, I did want to mention this news. There are too many names here,…

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Liberals Shocked That Fare Enforcement Dramatically Reduced Crime on Bay Area Transit
ByJarrett Stepman April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

It’s fascinating to watch as American cities are forced to rediscover common sense. An interesting report in The Atlantic, of all places, on Monday highlighted how the San Francisco Bay Area, like a broken clock, finally hit on a good idea. The Bay Area Rapid Transit system, which for years has been plagued by low ridership and dysfunction,…

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America at 250: Still Dominating the World—and Here’s Why the Left Won’t Admit It
ByAl Perrotta April 22, 2026April 28, 2026

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to The Daily Signal’s YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. This year, on July Fourth, will be the…

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Trump Has Iran Cornered—and Tehran Knows It
ByMehek Cooke April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

The usual foreign policy experts are already misreading President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the Iran ceasefire as hesitation when it is actually a show of leverage. Trump did not extend the ceasefire from a position of retreat. He did so citing Iran’s financial collapse and numerous ceasefire violations, all while maintaining the blockade and…

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Blowing the Lid Off of the Left’s Charlottesville Narrative
ByTyler O'Neil April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

President Donald Trump never defended white nationalists in the infamous 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, but a leftist group in league with Trump’s 2020 opponent, President Joe Biden, was funding the white nationalists under the table. According to the Justice Department’s new indictment, the Southern Poverty Law Center—which raises money by presenting…

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How a Democrat Allegedly Used DEI and Bureaucracy to Commit Fraud and Attain Power
ByBradley Devlin April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., on Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EST on April 23. In the past few weeks, Rep. Greg Steube was leading the charge to bring to the House…

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SCORE Act Offers Permanent Fix to College Sports Disorder
ByFelix Miller April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

College sports generate excitement and bring communities together in a unique way. They inspire pride in our schools, create lifelong memories, and enable young Americans to pursue education while excelling in sports. But the future of this prized institution is far from guaranteed and requires legislative action to permanently fix long-standing issues. New uncertainties took…

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Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams No Longer Welcomes All
ByAl Perrotta April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

The first time I heard Bruce Springsteen play “Land of Hope and Dreams” during his reunion tour of 1999, I nearly wept. Summoning the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s “Bound for Glory” and The Impressions’ gospel-tinged “People Get Ready,” the soul-soaring number evoked America as a train, with “this train” welcoming “saints and sinners,” “losers and…

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Trump Isn’t Negotiating—He’s Crushing Iran’s Regime
ByAl Perrotta April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

ditor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. JACK FOWLER: Well, you mentioned the war, Victor. So the Straits of Hormuz are—the Iranians say they’re in control. This is from…

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Winning the War, Fighting the Swamp: Trump’s Toughest Battle Isn’t Iran
ByAl Perrotta April 21, 2026April 21, 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 are now entering the 50th or 52nd day, somewhere in that period of the ongoing war…

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Christian Doctrine Threatens ‘Psychological Harm’ to Child, According to Maine Judge’s Ruling
ByTyler O'Neil April 21, 2026April 28, 2026

Does the gospel of Jesus Christ pose a serious risk of “psychological harm,” such that a court must protect an 11-year-old girl from going to a church that preaches directly from the Bible? Strange as it may seem, a federal judge in Maine made a ruling suggesting as much in December 2024. The case revolves…

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Democrats Give America Preview of Their ‘Bait and Switch’ Strategy to Grab Power
By[email protected] April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

Democrats run on “affordability,” spend their early days in power feverishly working to make sure they can never lose again, then rule like Mao. It’s become clear that despite the deep unpopularity of the Left’s cultural and political agenda, Democrats have no intention of pivoting from peak wokeness. The activist class that the party depends…

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The LAX Arrest That Proves Iran’s Threat Is Already Inside America
ByMehek Cooke April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

While Americans are told to think of Iran as a distant threat measured by uranium enrichment, diplomatic statements, and maps half a world away, the arrest of Iranian national Shamim Mafi at Los Angeles International Airport shattered that fiction on April 18. According to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Mafi, a lawful permanent resident living in Woodland…

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The Non-Debate on a Non-Crisis
ByFelix Miller April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

Is the United States committing superpower suicide? That was the question recently posed to Susan Rice and John Bolton at the University of Colorado. Both officials previously served as America’s ambassador to the United Nations and as National Security Advisor—Rice for Democratic Presidents, Bolton for Republican. As such, one would think that Ambassador Rice would…

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Does the First Amendment Protect Progressive Bakers From Serving Republicans?
ByFelix Miller April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A progressive baker asks Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave her croissant shop because her presence makes her staff feel uncomfortable. Across the nation in Oregon, Melissa Klein and her husband await a state appellate court decision whether their right to free exercise of religion includes the right to decline designing a cake celebrating…

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Kash Patel and the Russia Hoax Reckoning
ByFelix Miller April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel delivered a promise about the Trump–Russia collusion hoax on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo that Americans have waited nearly a decade to hear. “We’ve got all the evidence,” Patel declared. “We’re working with our prosecutors at the DOJ under Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and we are going to be making…

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