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opinion
In Wake of Arday Scandal, European Elite Institutions Turn on Free Speech Instead of Reforming
The Western value of free speech appears to be hitting a terminal phase outside the United States, especially in the Anglosphere where censorship in the name of political correctness now runs rampant. That’s my takeaway from the ongoing “Arday affair” which, if anything, solidifies just how pathological and ultimately tyrannical the DEI obsession has become… -
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Virginia’s Deliberately Confusing Constitutional Amendments
If the Republican Party’s congressional candidates in Virginia keep even close to the semi-plurality in the lower chamber that they have currently at 5-6 seats it may be driven by the campaigns going around the Commonwealth ginning up interest in defeating the constitutional amendments that are also on the ballot. These three amendments are very… -
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Pro-Life Movement Divided in South Carolina Senate Race
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., who is backed by President Donald Trump, has landed crucial endorsements from pro-life organizations in the state, causing controversy among pro-life advocates who favor Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. Norman has earned a perfect rating from major organizations such as Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and Students for Life Action. Graham, however,… -
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Backlash Against Ossoff Continues to Grow After Trump Aide Remarks, Collins Increases in Poll
Democrat strategist David Axelrod on Wednesday chastised Sen. Jon Ossoff for his comments on Natalie Harp, adding a left-wing voice to the growing backlash against the Georgia senator. In a post on X, Axelrod said, “The paragraph from his weekend speech that has gotten so much attention was a brutal takedown. But two words in… -
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Illegal Immigrant Charged With Brutal Fairfax County Murder
Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos, a 19-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador, appeared in court in Maryland on Thursday for a hearing related to the heinous murder of Carmen Lizet Puch. He is scheduled for another appearance on Sept. 18 ahead of his possible extradition to Virginia. The victim, a 42-year-old mother, was stabbed to death in… -
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The ‘Big One’ Is Coming: Is California Ready for the Next Major Earthquake?
Sunny skies, blue oceans, and palm trees are hallmarks of Southern California, but beneath the picturesque landscape lies a network of faults capable of turning deadly in a matter of seconds. Los Angeles saw that threat firsthand in 1994, when the magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley, killing dozens of people, injuring… -
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‘Spoiled Brats’ Make Up the Leadership of the Progressive Left, Official Says
Recent reports note that top members of the Democratic Socialists of America and a renowned Democrat political strategist have shown that the individuals are further from the struggling middle class than they claim. Morris Katz While Morris Katz is not a dues-paying member of the Democratic Socialists of America, the 26-year-old Democrat political strategist played… -
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Democrats’ Minimum Wage Hike Would Make Life Less Affordable: Study
A new study estimates that Democrats’ proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to $25/hour would cost the U.S. economy 5 million jobs and especially harm workers ages 16 to 24. “Politicians on the Left are making empty promises that minimum wage hikes will magically fix the cost of living crisis without doing their research,”… -
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Another Top ActBlue Official Pleads the 5th Amid Congressional Investigation
The co-founder of the Democrat fundraising juggernaut ActBlue invoked the Fifth Amendment in a closed-door deposition before three House committees, sources familiar with the matter told the Daily Signal. Matt DeBergalis, co-founder of the platform, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee, the House Administration Committee, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday… -
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Karen Bass’ Video Invites Scrutiny Over Donation Match Program
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat running for reelection, made a curious post on social media this week when she solicited campaign donations that would be matched by the city. The post is raising plenty of scrutiny and questions. “The Tony Kinnett Cast” on Wednesday opened with the eyebrow-raising story, as host Tony Kinnett… -
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‘Grifting Grandmothers,’ COVID-19 Scammers Among Families That Cost Taxpayers $50 Million
About $50 million in federal fraud could have been avoided if grants were blocked for people living with convicted fraudsters, according to a new Senate report. The office of Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chairwoman of the Senate Small Business Committee as well as the Senate DOGE Caucus, identified 15 “fraudster families” that received millions in… -
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The Federal Bureaucracy Helped Build DEI’s Infrastructure. A New Rule Seeks to Change That.
A federal regulation intended to combat workplace racial discrimination has become a weapon for the race-obsessed diversity, equity, and inclusion movement—but President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking to get rid of it. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency, has required specific employers to file an annual report summarizing data on their employees’ race… -
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Who Is Florida’s Socialist Darling?
Socialism, an offshoot of communism, now has a home in the Florida Democratic Party. Democratic Socialists of America member Angie Nixon’s Senate nomination has brought fear of a possible Marxist uproar in the Sunshine State. “Her alignment with the Democratic Socialists of America represents the wrong direction for Florida,” Florida state Rep. Meg Weinberger told… -
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Iowa Candidate Points to Farming Practices as Root Cause of Rising Cancer Rates
Iowa has the second-highest rate of cancer in the country, and both candidates for governor are putting this issue at the forefront of their campaigns. At an event with the American Cancer Society, MAHA Republican nominee for governor Zach Lahn said the state’s high cancer rates are “tied into agriculture” and Iowa’s water system. “I… -
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DOJ: Chinese National Cast Illegal Ballot, Then Accused Another of Voter Fraud
A Chinese national allegedly voted in the 2024 election by impersonating another Chinese national and then reporting that person to authorities, according to the Justice Department. In an alleged voter fraud case with a strange twist, Yupeng Sun, 33, was charged with one count of fraudulent voter registration and one count of fraudulent voting, the… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Republicans Can’t Just Trash the Left—They Need a Plan to Win
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 anticipation of the November midterms is mounting every day, and the polls show that, typically, in… -
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Another Top Dem Under Sexual Assault Investigation
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., a good friend of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who was forced to resign from the chamber due to sexual assault and rape allegations, is now under a House Ethics Committee investigation himself over alleged sexual misconduct. The committee launched a probe into the Democrats’ deputy whip regarding allegations of sexual… -
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Obama Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Redirect Teen Pregnancy Funds Away From Planned Parenthood Affiliates
A Barack Obama-appointed judge partially blocked a Trump administration effort to curb Planned Parenthood funding in a teen pregnancy prevention program. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper of the District of Columbia on Wednesday also called the administration’s promotion of abstinence-only education a means to “defy social reality.” The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program funded about 50… -
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3rd State Strikes Latest Blow Against Media Blacklists
South Carolina is the latest state to push back against media-rating organizations that have helped blacklist conservative news outlets. In the 2026-27 state budget, lawmakers included a provision barring state agencies from spending taxpayer dollars with advertising companies that use media-monitoring systems to determine which news outlets receive advertising dollars. Gov. Henry McMaster signed the… -
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Minnesota Man Once Praised as ‘Outstanding Refugee’ Now Faces Charges in Alleged Medicaid Fraud Case
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A man previously recognized as an “outstanding refugee” by the Minnesota Department of Human Services has been charged over an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme, according to news coverage. Democrat Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Monday that his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit had charged two men for allegedly stealing more than $1.5…