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Democrats Beclown Themselves by Defending SPLC Amid KKK Funding Scandal
The Southern Poverty Law Center, which makes its money by exaggerating “hate” to scare donors and by comparing conservatives to the Ku Klux Klan, was itself funding Klan members—and now major Democrats are beclowning themselves by defending it. Like a dog returns to its vomit, so Democrats return to the ridiculous claim that the SPLC…Tyler O’Neil -
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Swalwell, Jungle Primaries, and Why California Politicians Are Far Left
Clarity about the California gubernatorial election hit me while watching candidate Eric Swalwell’s downfall and withdrawal over a sex scandal. What makes this shake-up so significant is the fact that California uses a “jungle primary” to determine the candidates who will be on the ballot come Election Day. A jungle primary is a nonpartisan primary election…Bruce Bialosky -
Jeffries Challenges Trump to a Debate After IQ Jabs
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., challenged President Donald Trump to a debate on Thursday. “If Donald Trump wants to debate me anytime, any place, in the Oval Office, publicly, on camera, I’d be happy to do it,” the Democrat said at a press conference. “We’ll see who’s intellectually superior.” Jeffries’ remarks came after Trump…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Congressional Candidates Caught Betting on Their Own Races
Kalshi, an online political betting platform, has fined and suspended three congressional candidates who placed bets on their own races, the company announced Wednesday. The candidates are Mark Moran, an independent running in Virginia’s U.S. Senate race; Texas Republican Ezekiel Enriquez, who ran for a U.S. House seat but lost in March; and Matt Klein,…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Liberals Shocked That Fare Enforcement Dramatically Reduced Crime on Bay Area Transit
It’s fascinating to watch as American cities are forced to rediscover common sense. An interesting report in The Atlantic, of all places, on Monday highlighted how the San Francisco Bay Area, like a broken clock, finally hit on a good idea. The Bay Area Rapid Transit system, which for years has been plagued by low ridership and dysfunction,…Jarrett Stepman -
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Blowing the Lid Off of the Left’s Charlottesville Narrative
President Donald Trump never defended white nationalists in the infamous 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, but a leftist group in league with Trump’s 2020 opponent, President Joe Biden, was funding the white nationalists under the table. According to the Justice Department’s new indictment, the Southern Poverty Law Center—which raises money by presenting…Tyler O’Neil -
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Kash Patel and the Russia Hoax Reckoning
FBI Director Kash Patel delivered a promise about the Trump–Russia collusion hoax on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo that Americans have waited nearly a decade to hear. “We’ve got all the evidence,” Patel declared. “We’re working with our prosecutors at the DOJ under Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and we are going to be making…Drew Allen -
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‘Unconstitutional Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Pushed by California Democrats
After independent journalist Nick Shirley sparked a national news cycle in January over alleged state-administered fraud, California lawmakers have moved to restrict the activities of independent journalists who question government spending, according to state officials. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, California state Assemblyman David Tangipa said the California Legislature is advancing what… -
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Biden’s DOJ Colluded With Big Abortion to Prosecute Pro-Lifers
The Biden administration collaborated with pro-abortion groups in weaponizing law enforcement against pro-lifers, according to a report released Tuesday by the Justice Department. Under the leadership of Attorney General Merrick Garland, the Biden-era Justice Department aggressively applied the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or FACE Act, against pro-life activists, the report says. The…Fred Lucas -
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Swalwell to Resign From Congress, Maintains His Innocence
On the morning of Friday, April 10, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., was considered to be the leading Democrat in the California gubernatorial primary. Four days later, Swalwell is not only bowing out of the race—but out of Congress entirely. “I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members. Expelling anyone…Bradley Devlin -
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Swalwell Gubernatorial Campaign Implodes Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced Sunday that he would be suspending his California gubernatorial campaign due to allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied. “I am suspending my campaign for Governor,” Swalwell announced on X on Sunday. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made…Angelina Delfin -
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Who’s Leading the Michigan Democrat Senate Primary?
A tight primary race between the three Democrat candidates for Michigan’s Senate seat is showcasing the different extremes of the Democratic Party. According to polls, voters are currently divided among a center-left congresswoman who is backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, a physician who appears to be sympathetic toward Islamic radicals, and a…Pedro Rodriguez -
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New Report Shows Biden Officials Knew of COVID-19 Vaccine Risks
Drip, drip, drip. Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic, more details are being revealed concerning the failure of federal public health officials to come clean about lingering safety issues with the COVID-19 vaccine. Senate investigators have conclusively proved, for example, that Biden administration officials downplayed the risk of vaccine-induced myocarditis (heart inflammation) and failed to…Robert Moffit -
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Here’s Where California Democrats Stand on the Explosive Eric Swalwell Allegations
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Barely any of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s fellow elected California Democrats have called for him to resign his Congressional seat—though some said he should drop out of the state’s gubernatorial race—after multiple women accused him of sexual assault Friday. A former Swalwell staffer alleged he sexually assaulted her twice when she was intoxicated…Anthony Iafrate -
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Fallout From Husband Confessing Murder of Democrat Congressional Hopeful Continues in Florida
Shockwaves continue to shake south Florida in the wake of Coral Springs Vice-Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen’s murder. After the vice mayor was found dead in her residence on April 1, her husband, Stephen Bowen, was apprehended by local police in the nearby Florida city of Plantation. Bowen was charged with murder after Metayer Bowen’s friend…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Whistleblower Group Says Big Tech Blocking Ads for Documentary Alleging Biden Corruption
A conservative advocacy group asserts big tech firms still haven’t run any of their ads for a documentary on alleged corruption by the Biden family, a week after it raised concerns about potential censorship to leaders in Congress. Empower Oversight’s documentary, “Shielded by Power: The Whistleblowers vs. The Big Guy,” covers how, in 2020, social…Fred Lucas -
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Democrats Are Clear and Present Danger to the Nation
The U.S. must be growing and prosperous at home and strong and secure in the face of the many security threats facing us abroad. The former can only be achieved with free markets and limited government domestically and the latter through a robust defense budget. On both fronts, Democrats would take the country in the…Star Parker -
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Democrat Unwittingly Reveals the Ugly Truth of Transgender Ideology
Sometimes, transgender advocates‘ own words form the best argument against them. A Democrat’s recent argument for a bill combating “conversion therapy” actually made a strong case against his measure, which would effectively prevent counseling to help young people come to terms with their biology. This counseling may be the only real solution for gender dysphoria…Tyler O’Neil -
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Ben Carson: There’s a Solution to Having Democrats Undermine the TSA
The Transportation Security Administration has been in the news a lot lately. The TSA is part of the Department of Homeland Security, and today it is responsible for securing the nation’s transportation systems. The most visible part of this is screening passengers and baggage at airports. Democrats in Congress, upset about how a different part…Dr. Ben Carson -
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Mamdani’s Free Bus Plan Likely Not Happening This Year
One of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s big campaign promises was that under his leadership, everyone in the city would be able to ride “free” buses, but the idea is reportedly now on pause. “Mamdani’s highly-touted demands for free buses has fallen to the wayside in both state and city budget proposals,” the New York Post reported on…Jarrett Stepman