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Vermont Teachers Union Pushes Gender Identity in Sports, Raises Alarms About ‘White Privilege’
The Vermont teachers union formally recognizes students’ right to play sports based on “gender identity,” rather than biological sex. The National Education Association Vermont chapter also asserts that the state’s public school teachers must acknowledge the nation’s “white supremacy culture” as responsible for “white privilege” that is “conferred irrespective of wealth, gender, and other factors.”… -
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I Debated One of Charlie Kirk’s Rivals. Her Response Was Shocking.
Gen Z leads every generation on markers of progressive politics: support for more expansive government, LGBTQ+ identification, and even a rejection of religion—especially among young women. Maybe our parents are right about those phones: In 2026, social media and video networks became the world’s most widely used news source. More people than ever now get… -
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The ‘Modern-Day Lynching’ Hoax—and the Elephant in the Room
Nearly 60 Democrat members of Congress signed a letter to sound an alarm: Black Americans are being found hanging, including some from trees, in a wave of possible “modern-day lynchings.” Their letter to the Justice Department and the FBI stated, “The series of deaths raise significant suspicion of foul play given the role of lynching… -
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Network of State Conservatives Advance SAVE Laws
Ensuring America has secure elections might be the largest and most consequential fight for conservatives ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. Requiring identification and proof of citizenship to vote is an 80-20 issue for Americans, and conservatives are fighting to deliver it. The SAVE Act, which would establish a requirement for voter ID and… -
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Both Parties Aiming to Lose the Midterm Election
This election is a contest to see which party can do its best to lose. Looking forward from mid-September, President Donald Trump’s Republicans seem to be well ahead at this. But the Resistance (or don’t they call themselves that anymore?) Democrats are putting up a contest. Second-term presidents tend to make political mistakes by doing… -
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What Would a Truly Independent AI Watchdog Look Like?
In case you haven’t heard, Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei has published a new essay about the need to “pace” the class of products his own firm is pioneering. Amodei’s essay, plus a highly-orchestrated whistleblower campaign about the supposedly existential AI threat has elevated the debate about regulating frontier AI models. A consensus seems to be… -
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Dismisses ‘Doomsday Narratives’ Surrounding AI Development
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed warnings arising about the pace of artificial intelligence’s development as “doomsday narratives” in a Friday interview. “2030 is not going to be the end of the world. There is 0% chance that’s going to be the end of the world,” the CEO of the world’s largest… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: 5 Reasons Mark Carney’s Animosity Toward the US Will Backfire
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney now believes he is more than just the Western foil to President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement—he is the global one. Accordingly, he seems determined to demonstrate to the world how to stand up to Trump, to force Trump to lose the midterms, and to hurt the U.S. economy… -
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What to Expect From Trump’s Summit With Xi
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinpeng will likely confront China’s ties to Iran, the artificial intelligence race, Chinese prisoners, and Taiwan policy in their meeting in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 24. Adam Savit, director for China Policy at America First Policy Institute, said the summit should be viewed as a follow-up to Trump’s May… -
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The New York Times Accidentally Revealed Why Higher Ed Won’t Get Rid of DEI
America’s top universities can’t quit and won’t quit DEI no matter how unpopular it is with the American people. A recent editorial in the New York Times titled “This California Educational Juggernaut Doesn’t Need the SAT,” highlighted the mentality that has led to the erosion of merit in our nation’s top schools and the flagging… -
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Sacrifice and Prayer: The Wisdom of Padre Pio
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (known around the world as “Padre Pio”) was a giant of a man. Thousands flocked to attend his Masses or to receive the sacrament of confession from him. Many who had the opportunity were deeply moved to grow closer to God. Decades after his death, we too can grow in holiness… -
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Steelers QB Carries His Faith Onto the Field
LATROBE, Pennsylvania—The late afternoon sun catches the twin spires of the Archabbey Basilica at St. Vincent College, casting a long shadow across the pristine practice fields of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp. For 60 years, this rural patch of Westmoreland County has played host to an annual cross-cultural pilgrimage. Here, the secular spectacle of professional… -
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The Difference Between Liberty and License
The Founding Fathers who fought for liberty wouldn’t recognize how people define the word today. A recently released survey from the Indispensable Institute for Family Studies shows vice has a vice grip on young men. Among men 18 to 29 years old, 27% view pornography daily, and another 16% do so several times a week…. -
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‘People Are Pretty Freaked Out’: GOP Congressman Sounds Alarm on Socialist Agenda
Republicans want to define the 2026 midterm elections by contrasting their own party with the growing number of far-left Democrats and socialists. Rep. Riley Moore, a first-term Republican lawmaker from West Virginia, told the Daily Signal that will be key to mobilizing GOP turnout and keeping control of the House. Moore joined my “Midterm Report”… -
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Early Voting Underway in Virginia With Senate Race, 11 House Seats on Ballot
As of Friday, early voting is underway in Virginia, and voters can cast ballots in person through Halloween ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Among other key races in the commonwealth, Democrat Sen. Mark Warner is seeking a fourth term against Republican Bert Mizusawa, a retired U.S. Army major general. In addition, all 11 congressional… -
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Top Hispanic-American Think Tank Doubles Down on Efforts 15 Years After Its Founding
Fifteen years after its founding, the top think tank behind the mobilization of the Hispanic American vote is now intensifying its mission. In exclusive statements obtained by the Daily Signal during an anniversary gala on Tuesday, The LIBRE Initiative and its top supporters reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to limited government, the eradication of socialism, and… -
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How a Lawsuit Settlement in Idaho Provides a Model for States to Protect Girls in School Bathrooms
Jane never planned on being the bleeding edge of the conservative legal movement. She was just a sophomore girl at Boise High School in Idaho. But one day, she heard deep grunting sounds from the stall next to her while in the girls’ restroom at school. Horrified, she looked down and saw a pair of… -
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The Immigration Politics of a Felon’s Pardon
How far will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul go to keep immigrant criminals in this country? So far, she’ll even pardon a man convicted of an aggravated felony, if that’s what it takes to prevent the United States Supreme Court from setting a restrictionist precedent. Keisy Guerrero Mariano is a Dominican who spent two years… -
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3 Different Mechanisms Left-Wing Groups Use to Influence AI
Left-leaning labor unions and activist groups are seeking to influence artificial intelligence, not just in how it is deployed in schools and the federal government, but also in how technology companies build the AI models themselves. The American Federation of Teachers, the U.S.’ second-largest teachers union and a major Democrat ally, has teamed up with… -
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Flock Safety Faces New Questions After Lawmakers Spot Alleged ‘History’ of Contradictions
West Virginia state lawmakers are pressing Flock Safety, the nation’s largest maker of automated license plate readers, for more answers while accusing the firm of a “history of providing inaccurate information” to other state and local governments. An exchange of letters between three Republicans in the state House of Delegates and Flock’s top lawyer was…
