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Thirty years ago Friday, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The treaty was unprecedented. For the first time in the history of nuclear arms control, it actually eliminated an entire class of nuclear-armed ballistic missiles with ranges between 500 to 5,500 kilometers. But the good news didn’t last….
“Congratulations, it’s a boy!” Or, “Congratulations, it’s a girl!” As a pediatrician for nearly 20 years, that’s how many of my patient relationships began. Our bodies declare our sex. Biological sex is not assigned. Sex is determined at conception by our DNA and is stamped into every cell of our bodies. Human sexuality is binary….
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week—many of which have gone either misreported or underreported by the mainstream media. This week, lawmakers on Capitol Hill called for an investigation into the “special treatment” of Hillary Clinton and the bias within the Federal Bureau of Investigation. President…
The International Trade Commission recently announced recommendations for the U.S. to impose tariffs of up to 50 percent on washing machine imports exceeding a quota of 1.2 million units annually. The recommendation has been passed along to President Donald Trump, giving him 60 days to reach a final decision. This announcement comes on the heels…
When it comes to who did the most to stop the Nazis in World War II, it would generally be best for France to remain quiet. Yet, in the tradition of infamous French Ambassador to the United States Citizen Genet—who had to be recalled under George Washington’s administration for meddling in American politics and generally…
On Saturday night, CBS will rebroadcast the annual Christmas special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The seasonal favorite, narrated by Burl Ives, was first telecast in 1964, and has entertained three generations of Americans in the half-century since. It’s must-see TV for anyone who has ever sung along with Ives’ Sam the Snowman character crooning “Holly,…
Following President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Asia, China has released a long list of dramatic tariff cuts on a range of imported consumer goods. In fact, over 200 different products will see an average reduction of approximately 10 percent. U.S. cheese exporters have been particularly vocal about the importance of China lowering tariffs. Demand…
On Dec. 5, the Supreme Court heard the case of Jack Phillips, the Christian baker who can’t in good conscience design and create wedding cakes that celebrate same-sex marriages. The justices now will decide whether states, consistent with the First Amendment, can force citizens to express support for same-sex marriage through their artistic products. But…
Last week, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai delivered a speech on his plan to undo Obama-era “net neutrality” regulations, which the commission is set to vote on later this month. In the speech, Pai sharply called out social media platforms for virtue-signaling their support of a “free and open internet” while simultaneously ramping up…
Time Magazine names the silence breakers as person of the year—but why did it leave out former Fox News’ Gretchen Carlson? Liberal girls are being used as pawns to disparage President Donald Trump and sell T-shirts, and a 15-year-old pro-life high school student gets punched in the face for speaking her mind. All that and more…
When Heather Wilson was picked to be secretary of the Air Force, she told the Senate: “Air Force policy must continue to ensure that all airmen are able to choose to practice their particular religion.” Now, she has a chance to prove it. On Wednesday, the Family Research Council’s Lt. General Jerry Boykin and Travis…
Are the Democrats hypocrites when it comes to politicians accused of sexual misconduct? We discuss that, as well as the Palestinian uproar over President Trump announcing move of the U.S. Embassy to Israel, and the universities trying to ban Christmas.
Michael Wang stared at the letter in dismay. It marked the sixth Ivy League university he had been rejected by, out of the seven he had applied to. In addition to his perfect ACT score and grade-point average, he was ranked third nationally in piano, sang at President Barack Obama’s inauguration, and had received accolades…
The Heritage Foundation’s documentary “33 Minutes” may not be the most cheerful holiday season film, but its warning to the American public about the risk of nuclear attack could not be more timely. In recent months, North Korea’s missiles have grown in range and capability. The most recent missile it tested, the Hwasong-15, can reach…
Congress and the president are reportedly working on another backroom budget deal that might raise the Budget Control Act spending caps by up to $200 billion over the next two years. Congress should not pass another deal that piles more deficit spending onto future generations. Congress should strengthen and extend spending limits in the Budget…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday kept his campaign promise to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and ordered the State Department to make plans to eventually move the U.S. Embassy there from Tel Aviv. The long-delayed, symbolic move addressed a historic injustice: Israel is the only country in the world not allowed to choose its own…
Government funding runs out on Friday, and some Democrats want to hold up business for an amnesty deal. President Donald Trump is calling their bluff. We discuss with Heritage Foundation expert Hans von Spakovsky. Plus: The Supreme Court hands Trump a win on the “travel ban,” the president announces a major policy shift in Israel,…
The proposed House and Senate tax reform bills that lawmakers are currently merging into one would mean tax cuts for most Americans. Nevertheless, change—even good change—can bring about uncertainty. Retirees may be the most concerned about what tax reform will mean for them, as most rely on relatively fixed incomes. But in fact, the proposed…