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    NYT Reveals Why DEI Admissions Scam Isn’t Going Away on Its Own
    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…
    Jarrett Stepman
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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…
    Larry Elder
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    Hasan Piker: US Worse Than Al-Qaeda When It Comes to Terrorism
    Just days after America commemorated the 9/11 attacks that killed 3,000 of its citizens, influencer Hasan Piker declared the United States a greater purveyor of terrorism than the ones who did the deed. Appearing on “The Axios Show,” Piker, who previously declared “America deserved 9/11,” confirmed his earlier statement that “America is the top dog…
    Al Perrotta
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    Professor Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk Murder and Villainized ‘White Men’ Still Works for University
    Carnegie Mellon University has not fired professor Uju Anya, instead allowing her to take “voluntary professional leave” after a string of “offensive and objectionable” social media posts celebrating the anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. A Daily Signal review of publicly available university records shows that Anya is still an associate professor of second-language acquisition and…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    ‘ANTI-DEMOCRATIC’: Nonprofits That Received Tax Dollars Unite to Oppose Rules Cracking Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
    Organizations that received federal funding under President Joe Biden and previously sued President Donald Trump’s administration have now joined a coalition letter opposing the White House’s proposed grantmaking reforms. The White House Office of Management and Budget proposed the reforms to crack down on the wasteful and ideological spending of taxpayer dollars exposed by the…
    Tyler O’Neil
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  • opinion

    Is Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Kaput?
    The curtain is coming down on Jimmy Kimmel and his ABC late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” next year, Page Six reported Tuesday. “His contract is not getting extended,” a source familiar with the situation told the outlet. If true, this means Kimmel’s 24-year run will come to an end when his contract expires in May….
    Al Perrotta
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    Mamdani’s Sick, Sly Slap in the Face to 9/11 Families
    On Friday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a proclamation commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack. He then quickly ensured the pen used to sign the proclamation was given to a man who represented an al-Qaeda terrorist and a Gitmo detainee described as the “20th hijacker.” Mamdani may as well have…
    Al Perrotta
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    Victor Davis Hanson: The Generation That Built America Was the Last of Its Kind
    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. Jack Fowler: Our friend, your friend, and I’m a great admirer of David Mamet, the playwright and screenwriter and author. He…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch to Step Down
    The secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie G. Bunch III, is stepping down, amid continued criticism from the White House about the direction of the Smithsonian museums. “There is no place like the Smithsonian—it has been one of the great loves of my life, and I am extraordinarily proud of what we have accomplished together,”…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Thanks to Progressives, the West Is Collapsing Again
    For most people, the story of the medieval world was one of cramped cities, constant violent crime, and episodic outbreaks of deadly plagues—the dividends of unclean urban conditions, rotting food, fouled water, open sewage, and unchecked rats, fleas, and lice. Most of each day was spent simply trying to survive until the next. Castles and…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    Victor Davis Hanson: The Left Is Dragging America Back to the Dark Ages
    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 more you look around us today, I think a good description of 2026, culturally, economically, socially,…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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  • news

    Woke on Display: Inside the ‘American Democracy’ Exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of American History
    The Daily Signal takes you on an eye-opening tour of the Smithsonian Institution‘s National Museum of American History and its “American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith” exhibit, fact-checking claims from the White House and congressional investigations that Smithsonian leadership is on a taxpayer-funded mission to radicalize the once-venerable museum.
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Biden FBI Cited SPLC in Taking Thousands of Actions Despite Knowing Org’s Deep Flaws
    The Justice Department’s new report on the Richmond Catholic memo reveals that the FBI had cited the Southern Poverty Law Center more than 22,000 times, at times without any caveats, even though FBI policies would require any SPLC citation to note potential bias and contested credibility. The Richmond office of the FBI published the notorious…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    Judge Rejects Leftist Group’s Motion to Sever Its Case From Former CFO
    A federal judge rejected the Southern Poverty Law Center’s attempt to sever its trial on fraud and conspiracy charges from that of its former chief financial officer, Heidi Beirich, Monday, delaying the trial until Feb. 1. A federal jury first indicted the SPLC on wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy charges in April, and juries…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    Nike Forgot Its Customers. Now They Are Walking Away.
    For decades, Nike was more than an athletic company. It was an American success story. The company built one of the most recognizable brands in history by celebrating competition, determination, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. “Just Do It” was not a political slogan. It was a challenge to athletes and ordinary Americans alike to…
    Tom Carter
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    The WNBA Became a DEI Circus—Now Caitlin Clark Could Pull the Plug
    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. Victor Davis Hanson: That Turkish player who’s changed his name to Freedom, his last name, and he…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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  • opinion

    Why Hasan Piker Mocks the Murdered Charlie Kirk
    Hasan Piker is deeply envious of Charlie Kirk. The hard-left influencer debated Kirk in 2017 and was set to do so again before Kirk was murdered last year. Yet now Piker is going around mocking Kirk’s assassination, leading a crowd last weekend, during his live podcast tour, in a sarcastic singalong of an AI-generated song…
    Daniel McCarthy
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    Trump Admin Links Jane’s Revenge to Foreign Network Supporting Antifa Violence
    An Italy-based organization provided key infrastructure for violent leftist movements in the U.S., including Antifa and Jane’s Revenge, the Trump administration announced this week. The State Department and the Treasury Department exposed how Autistici/Inventati, also referred to as the A/I Collective, provided key online services for Rose City Antifa in Portland, the Stop Cop City…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    WOKE ALERT: Major Companies Are Rebranding DEI or Sticking With It
    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—While corporate America has dialed back the woke messaging in recent years, as the second administration of President Donald Trump cracks down on “diversity, equity, and inclusion” efforts, some companies are still pushing DEI, climate, and LGBTQ+ initiatives, while some have rebranded the programs under new names. “Woke companies want you…
    Tyler O’Neil
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  • opinion

    Victor Davis Hanson: The Radical Left Wants to Destroy America and Rebuild It
    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.   We often associate leftist movements, anarchists of the 19th century, Jacobins of the 18th century, Marxists,…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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