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In December 2016, Congress passed the first State Department authorization bill in 14 years. That measure, which became P.L. 114-323, included a requirement that the Office of Management and Budget report annually to Congress on “all assessed and voluntary contributions … of the United States government to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and…
In a major victory for free speech, Riverside County Superior Court Justice Gloria C. Trask ruled late Monday that California must not force pro-life pregnancy medical clinics to promote abortions to their clients. California had passed the so-called “Reproductive FACT Act” in 2015, which mandated that pro-life centers post signage and inform their clients about…
According to a recent article in Vox, conservatives who denounce government overreach aren’t really concerned about burdensome regulations. No—it turns out the “language of small government” is really just “a handmaiden to ethno-nationalism.” Proof? The author, David Roberts, points to a 2016 New York Times story that depicted a few white men in rural America…
The tragedy of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination remains one of the most significant and dissected events of the past century. From pop culture, to Hollywood, to academia, to old-fashioned conspiracy theories, the legend of Camelot has been ingrained in our cultural and national identity. And there’s no sign that the fascination is going away…
David Inserra, policy analyst in homeland security and cyber policy at The Heritage Foundation, spoke to The Daily Signal’s Genevieve Wood this week about the Halloween terror attack in lower Manhattan. Here is an edited transcript of the interview. Genevieve Wood: We’re talking about what happened in New York and immigration policy. David, we heard the…
House Republicans unveiled their plan to update the nation’s tax code on Thursday. If they are successful at passing the plan—known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—it will mark the first time in more than three decades that Americans will have a chance to experience the benefits of comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform. Tax reform…
In today’s bitter political climate, there are few labels more intellectually lazy than “hate group.” When you label an entity as a “hate group,” you automatically demonize it and remove from your shoulders any mantle of responsibility to dialogue or engage in civil discourse with this denounced entity. This cowardly melodrama is currently playing out…
“We believe everyone should have a voice,” YouTube has said. Everyone, it seems, but conservatives. The internet’s biggest video warehouse isn’t exactly new to the censorship debate. After run-ins with Lila Rose, David Daleiden, and other pro-lifers, people were already suspicious that YouTube was picking sides in the culture debates. Now, after watching YouTube block dozens…
The newest Supreme Court justice, Neil Gorsuch, has made headlines since joining the court last spring—and not just for his written opinions. Pedantic. Boorish and juvenile. Annoying. In his colleagues’ faces. These are some of the harsh things liberal Court watchers have had to say about Gorsuch. It’s hard to square these comments with the…
“Shout ‘Allahu akbar,’ because this strikes fear in the hearts of the non-believers.” Who knew hijacker Mohammed Atta’s parting words, discovered in his journal after the 9/11 attacks, would become a national punchline? The louder and more frequently jihadists around the globe shriek their signature battle cry, the more fervently multicultural apologists deny its meaning….
Most people talk with Arthur Laffer about supply-side economics and his famous “Laffer curve,” which shows how governments can increase revenues by lowering taxes. But few know that Laffer is an outstanding investor. He recently joined me as a guest on “Common Ground” and I asked him for investment advice. And that advice might surprise…
Just a few years ago, the idea that the National Football League would be knocked off its pedestal as America’s top sport would have been laughable. The initial national anthem kneeling incident of unemployed NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has exploded into a league-wide phenomenon. While kneeling for the anthem is technically against the NFL operation…
Sayfullo Saipov, an immigrant from Uzbekistan, used a rented Home Depot truck Tuesday to attack bicyclists and pedestrians in Manhattan, killing eight and wounding more than a dozen others, authorities said. This terrorist attack is the 100th Islamist terror plot or attack against the U.S. homeland since 9/11, a sad and unfortunate milestone to reach. It is…
Jesus famously said that no prophet is accepted in his hometown. It turns out the Father of Our Country isn’t accepted in his home church. Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, stepped into the larger debate over statues and history this week when it decided to remove plaques of President George Washington and Confederate Gen. Robert…
Sayfullo Saipov’s attack in New York City, where he used a rented truck to mow down pedestrians and bicyclists, killing eight and injuring others, is unfortunately not the only time when terrorists have turned to this type of attack. Nor will it likely be the last time. In fact, two vehicular attacks have already taken…
Every year when Americans file for their tax returns, the federal government allows them to deduct their state and local taxes, including their property taxes. That may sound good, but it has the effect of encouraging state and local governments to tax at higher levels. Instead of having to pay the full cost of their…
A historic church in Alexandria, Virginia, stepped into the national debate about history and statues when it made the controversial decision to remove plaques to George Washington and Robert E. Lee. Christ Church was built in 1773 and both Washington and Lee had been frequent attendees, but church leaders announced that they felt the plaques…
The late, great Nobel laureate economist Milton Friedman said it best: “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Friedman’s pithy proverb reminds us that there is also no “free health care.” It’s a timely reminder, as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is making a public push for his “Medicare for All” bill. While liberals have…
I am not nearly so coldhearted and unsympathetic toward the mainstream media as some of my conservative friends, such as Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Chris Plante, and Ann Coulter. In fact, my heart goes out to them. As evidence of the same, if I had President Donald Trump’s ear, I’d urge…
The Department of Justice charged Vicente Adolfo Solano last week with attempting to use an explosive device at a Miami mall. Solano had pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State, also known as ISIS. This case represents the 99th Islamist terrorism plot or attack against the U.S. homeland since 9/11. A confidential informant with the Drug…