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opinion
‘Affordability’? Virginia Drives Gun Manufacturer to Cheaper Georgia
Gov. Abigail Spanberger and whatever members of the Virginia Democratic Party that aren’t in a war of words with her still speak of fulfilling their affordability agenda, which we have debunked in earlier columns as nothing more than more taxpayer-funded subsidies or draconian controls on providers like landlords. However, the news that Rideout Arsenal, a… -
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Trump Celebrates Birthday With UFC Freedom 250 Event
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) – Donald Trump hosts a card of seven mixed martial arts fights to be held on Sunday inside a specially built arena on the White House’s South Lawn on his 80th birthday, a spectacle spotlighting his norm-defying style at a tense moment in his presidency. Seventeen months into his second term… -
Here to ‘Help’
Politicians promise they’ll “help” us. President Donald Trump says he’ll “create the jobs and future you deserve.” President Joe Biden liked to say, “Help is on the way.” I prefer President Ronald Reagan’s: “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” An economy runs… -
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Ohio Group Gets Visit From FBI Over Voter Fraud Investigation
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group focused on voter registration, criminal, and economic justice was raided by the FBI Thursday in connection with a voter fraud investigation. On Friday morning, Statehouse News Bureau’s Jo Ingles posted on X that she spoke with OCC board member Prentiss Haney, who indicated that FBI agents came to their… -
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‘END IT NOW’: MAGA Demands Trump End Visa Program That Takes Jobs from Americans
Some Republicans and immigration hawks are demanding that the Trump administration finally end a visa program that incentivizes employers to hire foreign students. The Optional Practical Training program, created in 1992, allows foreign students to remain in the United States to work for nearly four years after graduation. Employers receive a tax break for hiring… -
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Data Center Civil War Leaves Virginia on the Verge of a Shutdown
Virginia is on the verge of its first shutdown in modern history, and it all comes down to data centers and Democratic Party infighting. Democrats control the governor’s mansion, the state Senate, and the House, yet the party can’t get on the same page. “Virginia has to have a budget by June 30,” Republican Virginia… -
opinion
Honoring the Declaration in Richmond
For the next month, Virginians can see a vital piece of our shared national history. A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. It should serve as a living reminder of the first 250 years of American history. Virginia has been central to… -
opinion
June Isn’t Pride Month. It’s the Month Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Christ.
The heart has been called the seat of the soul. Across different languages and cultures, this organ is spoken of as the place where a person knows what is true beyond logic and reasoning. The heart is evoked when a husband and wife make their wedding vows. The heart is what jumps when a parent… -
opinion
D-Day at 82: An American’s Experience at Normandy
This week, I had the honor of visiting Normandy, France, with Young America’s Foundation. Led by combat veteran Lt. Col. Allen West, our cadre of student leaders walked the five beaches of Normandy, which were hallowed 82 years ago by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s soldiers, sailors, and airmen. After commemorating the anniversary of the D-Day landings, and… -
opinion
The Academic Achievement Gap Is a Knowledge Gap
Children of married parents with high education levels are more likely to be healthy and succeed in school and life than their peers. Children from these families are also more likely to live above the poverty line and benefit from extracurricular activities such as music lessons, sports, and summer camp. These activities offer students prized… -
analysis
Why Eisenhower Believed ‘Under God’ Was Vital to America’s Identity and Victory in the Cold War
It was both a spiritual and strategic move when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill adding the words “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance. “From this day forward, the millions of our schoolchildren will daily proclaim in every city and town, every village and rural schoolhouse, the dedication of our nation and our… -
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Giving Americans More Choices for Their Retirement Savings
For years, most Americans’ retirement savings plans have been locked out of certain investment choices, including some of the market’s best-performing assets. That makes it harder to save for retirement. Fortunately, though, this is about to change, giving savers new—and better—options for their investments. At issue are not only the many rules and regulations surrounding… -
news
State Department Drops Sanctions Against Avowed Opponent of George Soros
The State Department has dropped sanctions against one of the loudest opponents of George Soros in Eastern Europe. Sali Berisha, leader of the Albanian opposition party, confirmed to the Daily Signal Friday that the State Department lifted sanctions against him on Thursday. The State Department had sanctioned Berisha, a former president and prime minister who… -
opinion
The Great Corporate Governance Realignment
Three relatively recent events arguably serve as the most prominent landmarks for the dramatic shift in corporate governance we are currently witnessing. First, after roughly 100 years of essentially unchallenged dominance, Delaware’s role as the undisputed home of corporate charters ran into an iceberg in the form of Elon Musk. On Jan. 30, 2024, a… -
opinion
Lawsuit Exposes Virginia’s Neo-Confederate Approach to Immigration
Democrats of 2026 bear an uncanny resemblance to Democrats of 1861 when it comes to seeking to nullify federal law. In 1861, Democrats led efforts to “secede” from the Union to oppose Abraham Lincoln, a Republican who opposed the expansion of slavery into the Northern Territories, an expansion expressly forbidden by Congress in the Missouri… -
opinion
Conservation Was Always a Conservative Value
For many years, I was a progressive-leaning vegan chef in Los Angeles. I cared deeply about the environment and believed politics and regulation were the best tools for protecting it. Then I became a farmer. And a conservative. I did not become conservative because I stopped caring about the environment. My commitment to the environment… -
opinion
RIP Feminism: Reflections From TPUSA’s Women’s Leadership Conference
I spent the past weekend in San Antonio at the Turning Point USA Women’s Leadership Conference. While I was on the older end of the bell curve, I was encouraged by what I heard and saw from a largely Gen Z and millennial crowd. A host of speakers discussed a variety of topics appealing to… -
opinion
An Obama-Era Border Crosser
Two weeks after the 2014 midterm elections, then-President Barack Obama addressed the nation on the issue of illegal immigration. Part of this address—delivered from the White House—actually focused on the negative aspects of people illegally entering and staying in the United States. “But today, our immigration system is broken—and everybody knows it,” Obama said. “Families… -
analysis
Federal Judge Warned of ‘Obvious Fraud.’ Karen Bass Still Wants the Status Quo.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is pushing back after the Trump administration suspended federal funding for the city’s Homeless Services Authority and a federal judge stated the agency appeared to have committed “obvious fraud.” Instead of applauding the administration’s audit of the agency, Bass warned that pausing funding could ultimately cost lives. However, allegations of… -
opinion
Ben Carson Brings American History to Cartoon in ‘Star Spangled Adventures: The Movie’
Dr. Ben Carson is showing that the classroom isn’t the only place children can learn about the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Declaration of Independence. The president of the American Cornerstone Institute has led the production of “Star Spangled Adventures: The Movie,” which will premiere June 14 at the Trump Kennedy Center for the…
