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opinion
Does AI Deserve Human Rights?
You can’t be cruel to a toaster; inanimate objects don’t feel pain. You can’t be cruel to a computer program, either, even if programs like Microsoft Word often seem pretty cruel to us. Yet the artificial intelligence company Anthropic insists its product is different: Starting next month, users will be prohibited from “sustained and needless… -
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Democratic Socialist Candidates Outline DSA Priorities for Potential House Majority
Two members of the Democratic Socialists of America likely to win House elections have already turned their sights toward shaping what they see as a probable Democrat majority in the chamber. In an interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns, New York Democrat Darializa Avila Chevalier and Colorado Democrat Melat Kiros declined to commit to supporting Rep…. -
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Elon Musk’s Quiet Role in the Most Expensive Senate Race in History
Elon Musk is single-handedly funding one of the largest super PACs backing Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate midterm election. Five hundred million dollars has been spent so far, making it the most expensive Senate race in history. According to Federal Election Commission reports filed Thursday, Musk made two multimillion-dollar donations in… -
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Religious Liberty on Display in Virginia Elections
Catholics in all 70 parishes of the Diocese of Arlington heard the same letter read from the pulpit last month. Bishop Michael Burbidge asked every priest to urge a “no” vote on the two amendments to the Virginia Constitution that voters will decide on Nov. 3. This is religious liberty at work, and in much… -
analysis
Paxton Looks to Close Gap With Talarico as Election Nears
With less than a month until Election Day, Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are entering a competitive final stretch in the Texas U.S. Senate race. Polling on the race shows that Talarico’s lead over Paxton has narrowed since July, with the latest UT/Texas Politics Project poll showing that Talarico leads Paxton by 3… -
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10 Noncitizens Indicted for Voting Illegally in Key Battleground State
Amid pushback from Democrats, the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security are continuing a crackdown on noncitizen voting less than three weeks ahead of Election Day. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle of the Eastern District of North Carolina announced 10 noncitizens were indicted for illegally voting in North Carolina, a key Senate battleground… -
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Virginia Voters Could Give Felons Voting Rights Before Their Sentences Are Over
Virginia could be on the cusp of significantly expanding voting rights for people convicted of felonies, even before they have served their full sentences. Question 3, on the ballot in November, is an amendment that would automatically restore voting rights to felons “upon release from incarceration.” Sentences for felony convictions frequently involve parole and fines… -
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Zacharia ‘Transitioning Out’ After Trump Commented on Her Future
Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of the White House press secretary position, a White House official confirmed to the Daily Signal. President Donald Trump opened the door to Zacharia leaving the role on Friday. “I said, ‘Katie, do you need this? I don’t think you need this.’ So we’re talking about doing something,” he told… -
opinion
Democrats’ ‘Defund the Police’ Problem Is Back
After “defund the police” sparked a political backlash in 2020, Democratic candidates largely stopped using the slogan, but the movement behind it has hardly gone away. Before you can defund the police, you first have to convince the public that the police themselves are the problem. In New York City, that is precisely what the… -
opinion
Fairfax Wants $1,575 to Show Its Superintendent’s Calendar. Prince William Quoted $123.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) are the two largest districts in Virginia. Central office administrators in each district appear to value transparency about their superintendents’ calendars very differently. On Sept. 30, I submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the calendar of Fairfax County Superintendent Michelle… -
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Health Care Nonprofit Targets Michigan Republicans in Million-Dollar Ad Campaign
A Michigan health care organization has received tens of millions of dollars in government grants despite donating to a political nonprofit that targets Republican state lawmakers through ad campaigns. According to recent nonprofit grant disclosures, the Michigan Health & Hospital Association represents $22.3 million in government grants in the 2025 fiscal year and has annual… -
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Miller-Meeks Debuts Ad on Project She Says Will Transform Southeast Iowa
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Mariannette Miller-Meeks is launching a new ad Friday night highlighting the new steel plant President Donald Trump and Republicans are bringing to Iowa. As the largest steel plant in America, it is set to bring 1,700 new permanent jobs, thousands more construction jobs, and tens of billions of dollars to the… -
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Rep. Clyde: America Needs a Citizen-Only Census
“We the People.” With those three words, our Founding Fathers forged our new nation into a constitutional republic. Through tremendous sacrifice and fierce debate, these wise men asserted that our government existed to serve, and ultimately acquired its legitimacy from, the people—from its citizens. With the Enumeration Clause, they established a census to count our… -
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Bernie Moreno Pushes ‘Giant Reconciliation Bill’ If Republicans Lose Control of Congress
While Sen. Bernie Moreno thinks the GOP will hold on to the Senate, the Republican from Ohio is urging his party to prepare a mega reconciliation package between the election and January to enact “all the Republican priorities that we can get done.” Moreno said he believes it is “more likely” that Republicans will hold… -
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Ohio’s EdChoice Ruled Unconstitutional, but Still Allowed to Continue
Ohio’s school choice program, EdChoice, is being appealed to the state supreme court. While the 10th District Court of Appeals, which heard the case in May, ruled unanimously on Thursday that the program is unconstitutional, EdChoice is still allowed to remain in place while Attorney General Andy Wilson appeals the decision. The decision from Wilson,… -
analysis
Victor Davis Hanson: NATO Has Become a One-Way Street
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. This is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. Our on-and-off relationship with our European allies and friends is in another low spot. There’s a lot… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Birth Tourism Task Force Revokes Hundreds of Chinese Nationals’ Visas
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Donald Trump’s Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force has revoked more than 700 visas held by Chinese nationals since its launched in August. “The Chinese birth tourism industry should not be allowed to profit from the privileges of American citizenship while undermining the integrity of our immigration laws,” a State Department… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: Why Gas Prices Stay High Even When America Drills Its Own Oil
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript 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. Sami Winc: “Could you explain, VDH, why the media and government doesn’t remove the smoke and mirrors from this issue, which is… -
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EXCLUSIVE: More Noncitizens Found on Michigan Voter Rolls Ahead of High-Stakes Election
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL – One of Michigan’s largest counties found additional noncitizens on its voter rolls with just weeks to go in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country. For the third quarter of 2026, Macomb County had 236 self-reported noncitizens who were summoned for jury duty. Of those who… -
news
Poll Suggests How TikTok Shapes Voter Views on Foreign Policy
As Americans prepare to vote in next month’s midterm elections, a new poll from Cygnal suggests that where voters get their news may play a growing role in shaping their views on America’s allies and foreign conflicts. The poll surveyed 1,500 likely midterm voters over Oct. 7-10, focusing primarily on foreign conflicts and self-defense. Of…
