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Meet 7 Big Businesses Behind the Houston Ballot Measure
On Tuesday, the people of Houston will head to the polls to vote on a controversial measure that would create legal protections related to sexual… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Would You Have Been a ‘Suffragette?’
When you think of “suffragettes,” what comes to mind? The musical geek in me immediately starts humming along with Mrs. Banks from the classic movie… Read More
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Homeowners in This Ohio Town Had Their Front Yards Seized By the Government
Fort Meigs Road in Perrysburg, Ohio, is too narrow and needs widening, as almost all would agree. But homeowners along the road don’t agree with how it… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why Jack Kemp’s Vision and Spirit Is Needed Again Today To Combat Liberal Class Warfare
Jack Kemp arrived on the national political scene at a time when America was sinking economically and its spirits were fading. Against that backdrop, Kemp’s… Read More
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Pa. Legislator: State Should Not Collect ‘Political Money’ for Government Unions
This story was updated Wednesday afternoon to reflect the final Senate vote on paycheck protection. State Sen. John Eichelberger believes that the time has come… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Government: We Must Destroy Payday Lenders Because Americans Are Stupid
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is finishing up new regulations that could ultimately shut down payday lenders, and there’s no indication they’ll change course…. Read More
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Houston Mayor, Former Baseball Star Spar Over Ordinance About Bathrooms, Gender
Former Astros baseball player Lance Berkman and the mayor of Houston are in a tussle over an ordinance that would allow people of any gender… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Here’s How Religion Shaped Margaret Thatcher’s Politics
Few people are aware that former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, one of the foremost politicians of the 20th century, was a lay Methodist preacher… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Should You Be Able to Shoot Down a Drone Spying on Your Backyard? One Dad Was Arrested.
Lawmakers are responding to controversies involving drones in neighborhoods, where increasing use (even for pizza delivery) is raising national debates over rights to privacy, property,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How to Make the Case to Liberals That Conservatives Have Hearts, Too
Being conservative in a politically correct culture has never been easy. Whether you’re a politician trying to explain a controversial sound-bite or a voter attempting… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Congress Can Halt Government Control of the Internet
The Internet is an incredibly powerful force for commerce and free expression. The same reasons that so many people value the Internet, however, lead a… Read More
SocietyNews
Trans Fat Ban Could Cost Food Manufacturers Billions
The Food and Drug Administration estimates its newly announced ban on artificial trans fats could hit food manufacturers with $12-to-$14 billion in losses. Companies using… Read More
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Can Millennials Achieve the American Dream?
Are millennials in line for their share of the American Dream? Some have deemed millennials the “lost generation” of the Great Recession. However, a panel… Read More
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Emails Raise Questions of Bias in Case Against Bakers Who Denied Service for Same-Sex Wedding
The Daily Signal has exclusively learned that the government agency responsible for enforcing Oregon’s anti-discrimination law appears to be working closely with a powerful gay… Read More
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Why These Senators Want to Ban Microbeads in Cosmetics
A bill has been introduced in the Senate that would ban the use of microbeads in household products such as soap. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and… Read More
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Bobby Jindal on Religious Liberty Order: ‘Don’t Waste Your Time Trying to Bully Me in Louisiana’
Defying state legislators who rejected a measure that sought to protect “the right of conscience as it relates to marriage,” Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal acted… Read More
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After Shutting Down Christian Bakers’ Fundraising Campaign, GoFundMe Makes Policy Change
The popular crowdfunding website, GoFundMe, quietly changed its public policies Wednesday after coming under scrutiny for shutting down a campaign setup for the Christian bakers facing… Read More
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Caving to Conservative Pressure, GOP Leadership Agrees to Hold Vote to Protect Religious Freedom in D.C.
After facing pressure from conservative lawmakers, House leadership has agreed to hold a vote on a measure that could strike down a Washington, D.C., anti-discrimination… Read More
SocietyNews
Should GoFundMe and Christian Bakers Be Treated the Same? We Ask
Why does GoFundMe, a crowdsourcing website that raises money for a variety of personal causes and life events, get to choose who they do business with,… Read More
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Kentucky Court Says Printing Business Has Right to Deny Service for Religious Reasons
A Kentucky court ruled on Monday that a Lexington printing business does not have to print messages that are in conflict with its religious beliefs. The… Read More
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After Receiving Over $100K in Donations, Bakers’ Crowdfunding Page Shut Down
Less than a day after a donation fund was set up for the Oregon bakers who the state recommended be fined $135,000 for refusing to… Read More
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How Innovative is Your State? This Scorecard Tells You.
Is your state a leader in innovation? The Consumer Electronics Association, a technology trade association, released its first Innovation Scorecard this week, ranking each state… Read More
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Should Transgender Students Be Able to Use the Bathroom of Their Choice? Nevada Debates.
Should transgender students attending public schools be allowed to use the bathroom aligned to their asserted gender? That’s the question Nevada lawmakers are debating this… Read More
SocietyNews
Should Catholic Schools Be Forced to Fund LGBT Student Groups?
Religiously affiliated schools in the nation’s capital could soon be forced to formally fund and recognize student groups like LGBT organizations, whose mission conflicts with… Read More
SocietyNews
Washington State Might Hike Legal Smoking Age to 21
Washington state may become the first state to make the legal smoking age the same as the legal drinking age: 21. State Attorney General Bob… Read More
EconomyNews
State Initiative Aims to Get Inspectors Out of Home Kitchens
BLAND, Va. — Virginians who try to sell homemade food from their kitchens are feeling the heat from state and local inspectors. “I have to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution? We Can Totally Relate to These 36
When we asked you to share your New Year’s resolutions, I wasn’t expecting such heartfelt responses—but you proved me wrong. Many of you are ready to take… Read More
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Is Legalizing Marijuana a Solution to Unfair Drug Arrests? One Opponent’s Take
One reason advocates argue for the legalization of marijuana is that arrests for possession of the drug fall disproportionately on young black men, which has… Read More
SocietyCommentary
This Student Lost His Gig at College Newspaper for Writing Something Politically Incorrect
Omar Mahmood, a junior at the University of Michigan, writes for both the mainstream campus newspaper, The Michigan Daily, and university’s alternative conservative publication, the… Read More
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Arizona County Weighs Hiring Ban on Smokers for Government Jobs
One Arizona county may be closing its doors on smokers today. Pima County, home of Tucson, is voting on a proposal that bans county offices… Read More
