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‘Nutty. Moronic. Dangerous. Bigoted’: Major Democratic Figures Slam the Democratic Socialists Taking Over Their Party
Van Jones, the proudly progressive CNN pundit, has a message for the Democratic Socialists of America candidates who have crashed his party: “Stop pooping in the punch bowl and telling us the turds are ice cubes,” he declared on X. After sharing his progressive bona fides, Jones took on some of the “terrible” ideas pushed… -
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Democrats’ Communism Might Drive Bill Maher to Vote for Vance
A long-time Democrat said he might vote for Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 election because he doesn’t want to live in “communist America.” Comedian and HBO show host Bill Maher sat down for an interview with ABC News on Sunday following his reception of the 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and… -
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LA County Spends $1.78M on Free Food Carts for Sidewalk Vendors While Restaurants Struggle
As brick-and-mortar businesses continue to close their doors, Los Angeles County is spending $1.78 million on free food carts for sidewalk vendors—a move critics say rewards rule-breakers and prioritizes people in the country illegally over law-abiding business owners. The funding will provide vendors with free, health code-compliant food carts, permit assistance, grants of up to… -
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Socialism, Federalism, and the Future of the Electoral College
In the early 20th century, two of England’s intellectual giants engaged in a series of debates. Playwright George Bernard Shaw was the resident apologist for income redistribution and central planning. G.K. Chesterton, a Catholic writer, argued in favor of property rights and the decentralization of political power. “I found they were utterly insensate and grotesque,” Shaw… -
‘Societal Transformation’: House Panel Grills Smithsonian Leaders Over Bias Claims
The Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex, is seeking societal transformation in the United States and promoting a narrative of “American wickedness,” Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation, told a House panel Tuesday. “Teaching lessons about American wickedness is now the mission of the Smithsonian,” Gonzalez said during a hearing of… -
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Trump Deals Massive Blow to Minnesota, California for Alleged Fraud
The Trump administration is pausing more than a billion dollars in Medicaid funding to California and Minnesota because of suspected fraud. “That includes more than $860 million for California and over $200 million for Minnesota,” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday at a press conference. “If those states want that… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Changing Voting Laws Only Benefits the Left
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s 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. Jack Fowler: Donald Trump gives a speech to the nation on the 2020 election and the involvement of our… -
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Look Who’s Back! Winsome Earle-Sears
Winsome Earle-Sears is back. As the news that former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin had returned to the private sector, aka joining technology capital firm Red Cell Partners as a partner, chairman, and board member, his lieutenant governor returned to the world of three-speeches-a-day campaigning. Why? “Babies and Families,” Winsome Earle-Sears told the crowd at the… -
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Why State Department Says Cuba Poses Massive Threat to United States
For seven decades, Cuba has funded political terrorists seeking to take down the United States, according to a new report from the State Department. The State Department released a report Monday saying that Cuba has deeply penetrated the American political institutions, leftist organizations, universities, and even spy networks. The report highlighted alleged Cuban espionage, saying… -
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Major Teachers Union That Funds Democrats Endorses ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Amid Backlash to Transgender ‘Medicine’
The American Federation of Teachers, a union that bankrolls Democrat candidates and left-leaning causes, endorsed “gender-affirming care” Sunday, despite growing concerns about the negative effects of experimental transgender medical interventions. While some Democrats and progressives have suggested the party should move away from its commitments to “woke” litmus tests such as transgender ideology, the AFT’s… -
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‘I’m In’: South Carolina Race Grows Crowded as Trump-Endorsed Sister of Lindsey Graham Announces Candidacy
The South Carolina race to replace former U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died of heart complications in July, intensified Monday as Graham’s sister announced she’s running for a full term, and a second U.S. representative tossed his hat into the ring. Darline Graham Nordone, who was sworn in last Monday to serve the remainder of… -
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The Left Isn’t Building a Working-Class Movement—It’s Building a New Elite
“Non-workers of the world unite! You have nothing to lose but your Uber Eats delivery fees!” That really seems like it should be the slogan of the far-left, socialist coalition taking over the Democratic Party. Yet, the Democratic Socialists of America and its prominent leaders continue with the dubious message that they are for the… -
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The Democratic Party Is Turning Into a Bunch of Middle-Class Phonies
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. Have you noticed this phenomenon of the Democrat-socialist party trying to create fake or false or pseudo middle-class candidates? We… -
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‘NO MORE CENSORING’: How NIH Director Wants to Restore Trust in Public Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said he was blacklisted on X during the COVID-19 pandemic because he questioned certain mandates like masks for toddlers. Now, as director of the National Institutes of Health, he is making sure no other scientist is censored due to their political views. Bhattacharya, then a professor of health policy at Stanford University… -
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Trump Administration USPS Wins Key Court Fight Over Mail-In Ballot Oversight
The Trump administration scored a partial court victory on election integrity in a case involving mail-in ballots and voter rolls. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday paused a lower court ruling against a U.S. Postal Service rule that conditioned delivery of mail-in ballots on… -
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‘QUITE IRONIC’: Suspect With Anti-ICE Sign Who Set Off Fireworks at Federal Building Only Injured One Person
A suspect whom the Department of Homeland Security called an “anti-ICE rioter” set off fireworks outside a federal office building in New York and injured only one person—an immigrant who was there for an immigration status hearing. “The one civilian victim was an immigrant that had a hearing today for their immigration status, so that’s… -
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As Trump Warns of China Dangers, Why Won’t He Go Harder?
President Donald Trump addressed the dangers of China and 2020 election interference during his address. The many valid points of concern raise the question: What comes next? If anything, more must be done against China, Tony Kinnett insisted during Friday’s “The Tony Kinnett Cast.” “Over a period of years, starting during the 2020 election cycle,… -
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California’s Tax Showdown: Billionaires Tax, Millionaires Tax, and More on November Ballot
A lot is at stake on the November ballot, as Californians will decide whether to approve a series of tax-related ballot measures that could reshape how the state raises and spends money as lawmakers grapple with multibillion-dollar budget deficits. Known as the “billionaires tax,” Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on roughly 200… -
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Democrat Gov. Denied: Kids’ Educational Scholarships Are Saved
Pennsylvania’s Republican-led Legislature has successfully pushed back against Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to cut two scholarship programs from the 2026–27 budget. Shapiro’s original budget proposal, HB 2632, called for eliminating two programs: the Educational Improvement Tax Credit and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit. The Pennsylvania Legislature successfully amended the budget to maintain the original scholarships and… -
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Islamic Terrorism and Socialism Ramp Up Democrat Infighting, Dem Reps Say
A longtime Democrat congressman sounded the alarm on the socialist takeover of the Democratic Party, adding that his party’s leadership is only making room for the extreme wing of Democrats. “I just found it to be not the same caucus I joined in 2007,” Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., told CNN regarding the House Progressive Caucus….