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analysis
Immigration Under the New Left
The growing socialist wing of the Democratic Party has made it evident that national immigration policy could return to what it was under former President Joe Biden’s administration, or worse, if Democrats regain control. With a slim Republican majority in the House and growing momentum for certain Democratic Senate candidates, sanctuary policies, pathways to citizenship,… -
opinion
The Unholy Alliance You Weren’t Supposed to Notice
Something unusual happened on Oct. 8, 2023. The morning after Hamas slaughtered 1,200 people in southern Israel, after women were raped, children were burned, and families were dragged into tunnels, demonstrators took to the streets and college campuses across the U.S., not in mourning, but in celebration. Progressive activists marched alongside Islamist organizers. Transgender flags… -
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The ‘All in on AI’ Governor Backtracks on His Own Policy
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a new round of sweeping restrictions on artificial intelligence data centers on Tuesday, marking a swift reversal of his original views on the issue. “Many politicians and political candidates, noticing growing public opposition to data centers (at least some of it resulting from dark money campaigns against these central features… -
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Backlash Against Ossoff Continues to Grow After Trump Aide Remarks, Collins Increases in Poll
Democrat strategist David Axelrod on Wednesday chastised Sen. Jon Ossoff for his comments on Natalie Harp, adding a left-wing voice to the growing backlash against the Georgia senator. In a post on X, Axelrod said, “The paragraph from his weekend speech that has gotten so much attention was a brutal takedown. But two words in… -
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Democrats’ Minimum Wage Hike Would Make Life Less Affordable: Study
A new study estimates that Democrats’ proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to $25/hour would cost the U.S. economy 5 million jobs and especially harm workers ages 16 to 24. “Politicians on the Left are making empty promises that minimum wage hikes will magically fix the cost of living crisis without doing their research,”… -
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Karen Bass’ Video Invites Scrutiny Over Donation Match Program
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat running for reelection, made a curious post on social media this week when she solicited campaign donations that would be matched by the city. The post is raising plenty of scrutiny and questions. “The Tony Kinnett Cast” on Wednesday opened with the eyebrow-raising story, as host Tony Kinnett… -
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Iowa Candidate Points to Farming Practices as Root Cause of Rising Cancer Rates
Iowa has the second-highest rate of cancer in the country, and both candidates for governor are putting this issue at the forefront of their campaigns. At an event with the American Cancer Society, MAHA Republican nominee for governor Zach Lahn said the state’s high cancer rates are “tied into agriculture” and Iowa’s water system. “I… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: Republicans Can’t Just Trash the Left—They Need a Plan to Win
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. The anticipation of the November midterms is mounting every day, and the polls show that, typically, in… -
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Another Top Dem Under Sexual Assault Investigation
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., a good friend of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who was forced to resign from the chamber due to sexual assault and rape allegations, is now under a House Ethics Committee investigation himself over alleged sexual misconduct. The committee launched a probe into the Democrats’ deputy whip regarding allegations of sexual… -
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TRANS DEFECTION: Black NH House Rep Accused of Backing ‘Jim Crow’ Takes Stand Against Gender Ideology
A New Hampshire House Democrat is standing by his opposition to transgender ideology after drawing fierce criticism for supporting legislation on sex-segregated spaces. State Rep. Jonah Wheeler, who represents Hillsborough, emphatically condemned transgender ideology in a Sunday video, reposted online by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling. “Gender ideology, as defined as the belief system that… -
opinion
Dirty Pool and Frozen Eggs: 2028 Would-Be Candidates Already Going Shallow, Dark, and Destructive
Watching some Democrats in recent days whose names are being bantered about for 2028, one thought comes to mind: “My God, they’re all just one step away from wearing ‘Free Lindsay Clancy’ T-shirts.” Three elected leaders in the past week have previewed a 2028 campaign that will be unmatched in its shallowness, radicalness, and depravity…. -
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Alaska Senate Primary Results Move Democrats Closer to the Majority
Incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and former Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola advanced to Alaska’s November general election for the U.S. Senate, moving the Democrats closer to flipping the seat. In Tuesday’s primary, Peltola captured 48% of the vote, with Sullivan receiving 42.8% of the vote, with 80% of votes counted, according to The Associated Press…. -
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Ossoff’s Remarks on Trump Aide at Campaign Rally Spark Backlash
At a campaign rally in Atlanta, Sen. Jon Ossoff fired shots at one of President Donald Trump’s top aides who runs his Truth Social account. Now some on the right are firing back, accusing the Georgia senator of being “sexist.” While onstage at the rally, Ossoff told the crowd, “He [Trump] doesn’t want to do… -
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The Midterm Rematch That Will ‘Determine the Fate of the Country’
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Virginia is home to the race that will “determine the fate of the country,” according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. Republicans came together in Virginia Beach to fundraise for Rep. Jen Kiggans, who faces a 2022 rematch against former Rep. Elaine Luria. After the event, Johnson told reporters that 2026 will be a… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Destroyed American Deterrence
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the latest 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: It is five years since, I don’t know if it’s today or yesterday or the… -
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Hakeem Jeffries Punts on Adopting Socialist Agenda as New Polling Shows Dems Embracing It Over Capitalism
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told Kristen Welker during a Sunday “Meet the Press” interview that he doesn’t support the Democratic Socialists of America’s agenda. Democrat New York Rep. Jeffries told the NBC News host he doesn’t support the Democratic Socialists of America’s current agenda, despite leaving the door open for more… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: Not Winning? Just Change the Rules
What binds the new Democratic Party to the new democratic socialists is a set of shared issues and values. That is, the radicalism of the Democrats in the age of Trump Derangement Syndrome—lawfare, de-balloting, the Mar-a-Lago raid, and calls to destroy the Electoral College, the nine-justice Supreme Court, and the filibuster—helped give birth to the… -
opinion
Obama to Tell ‘the Brothers’ to Vote for El-Sayed
Former President Barack Obama will likely campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left Democrat who just won Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary. The two spoke after the primary, and El-Sayed publicly said he hopes Obama will campaign for him. Michigan could determine control of the Senate, and Obama remains the most popular Democrat. El-Sayed won despite performing… -
opinion
The Little-Known Democratic Socialist Plan to Reshape the American Left Through Labor Unions
The Democratic Socialists of America is quietly building a network of activists to influence unions that are central to the Democratic Party. The organization’s plan encourages young socialists to select jobs where they can either unionize or join existing unions and move them further to the Left. While most Americans are aware of DSA-backed officeholders… -
opinion
The Humiliating Fall of an ‘Expert’ on the Far Right
One of America’s most influential “experts” on combating hate just got arrested on charges of fraudulently funneling cash to white supremacist groups and financing her romantic relationship with a leader of a neo-Nazi group. In a 2021 testimony to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Heidi Beirich declared, “There is no question that the major…