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The Myth of the Selfless Public Worker
Many of us grew up in times when our public workers were deservedly revered. This was because they were positive and helpful despite being both overworked and underpaid. Those days are long gone. Today, most public employees seem either apathetic or simply unwilling to help the taxpayers who pay their salaries. To make matters worse,…Bruce Bialosky -
The Kimmel Question: When Does Speech Become Dangerous?
Americans love arguing about free speech. We invoke the First Amendment as a kind of political force field: You can say whatever you want, whenever you want, without consequence. But the First Amendment only restricts government action. It does not guarantee you a career, a platform or immunity from backlash. The real question is not…Ben Shapiro -
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US Court Blocks Mail-Order Access to Abortion Drugs, for Now
REUTERS—A U.S. appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail, significantly curtailing access to the drug nationwide and particularly in states that have banned abortion. A three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that the state of Louisiana…Reuters -
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‘This Was Thoughtless’: Mehek Cooke Warns of Security Failures After Correspondents’ Dinner Breach
Mehek Cooke, senior national security and legal analyst at The Daily Signal, warned that last week’s attempted assassination of President Donald Trump shows that the United States is failing to learn from repeated security breaches, leaving serious vulnerabilities unaddressed. During an appearance on Newsmax Thursday, Cooke said that what is troubling in the broader security…Mehek Cooke -
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Seattle’s Socialist Money Laughs at the Idea of the ‘Rich’ Leaving. But Who Will Pay the Bills?
Seattle’s new socialist mayor is in the process of being mugged by reality and her response is to say that it’s, like, no big deal. Tee hee! In a recently surfaced video from an event at Seattle University, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson—the West Coast Zohran Mamdani—was asked if Washington State’s new taxes are a good…Jarrett Stepman -
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Southern Poverty Law Center Outrage Offers a Silver Lining
The third attempt on President Donald Trump’s life was last week’s most hideous story. The second ugliest involved the Southern Poverty Law Center. Oddly enough, this outrage has a gleaming silver lining. But first, the coal-black shadows. The Justice Department slapped an 11-count federal indictment on Montgomery, Alabama-based SPLC. Its website states its primary aim: “to…Deroy Murdock -
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Riley Moore Acts to Protect Catholic Veterans’ Right to the Crucifix
Nearly 1 in 5 veterans who serve our country are Catholic, yet the Department of Veterans Affairs does not grant them the option to display the crucifix on their headstones when buried at national cemeteries—but this is about to change. With strong Catholic members on the House Appropriations Committee, this will soon be mandated by…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Xavier Becerra Is the Worst of a Bad Bunch of Democrat Candidates
Democrats have run California into the ground for 16 straight years, with supermajorities and zero excuses—not a single Republican to blame. Now, with Gov. Gavin Newsom term-limited, they’re supposed to pick a successor. And what do we get? A clown car of mediocrity: a weak, fractured bench so pathetic they can’t even decide on a candidate, let alone consolidate behind one. Seven major Democrats are…Drew Allen -
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Georgia GOP Could Move Toward Redistricting, Top Officials Say
After the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s proposed congressional map for relying too heavily on race, Georgia Republican leaders signaled renewed interest in redrawing the state’s own congressional districts—raising the prospect of expanding the GOP’s delegation. “These new maps must prioritize traditional redistricting principles—contiguity, compactness, respect for political subdivisions, and communities of…Pedro Rodriguez -
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DOJ Launches Probe Into Illinois Schools Over Gender Ideology Taught Without Parental Notice
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into three dozen Illinois school districts to determine whether pre-K–12 students were taught sexual orientation and gender identity content in classes without the schools notifying parents. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division is leading the investigation. “This Department of Justice is determined to put an end to local school…Fred Lucas -
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California STEM Push Backfires: Schmitt Calls OPT a ‘Backdoor Jobs Program’ for Foreign Workers
California college graduates have been struggling to take their next steps into the career world. According to one congressman, the issue is not a lack of jobs, but a prioritization of foreign workers. For years, the Golden State’s Bay Area has been a haven for jobs within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But Republican Missouri…Hailey Gomez -
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Freedom Caucus Enraged With Senate, but Mike Johnson Is Safe
The hard-line conservative faction of the House of Representatives is frustrated with the Senate, which has brushed aside House legislation reforming federal surveillance and banning the creation of a central bank digital currency. Going forward, these House Republicans are concerned the Senate may also choose to ignore their ambitious farm legislation, all while the SAVE…George Caldwell -
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The Supreme Court’s Redistricting Ruling Sent Shockwaves Far Beyond One State—and Democrats Know It
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of video analysis by The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke. Louisiana v. Callais is the test case, but the real fight is in the Southern House map. This is why the Supreme Court ruling matters far beyond one state, one district, and…Mehek Cooke -
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Trump Torches Norah O’Donnell’s Sick ‘Manifesto’ Trap on National TV
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. Sami Winc: So, Victor, [President] Donald Trump was actually a lot easier on his Secret Service and the others that were protecting him that…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Second Lady Teaches Children Bravery in Interview With Cheryl Hines
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Second lady Usha Vance hosted Cheryl Hines, wife of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, on her podcast to read “The Three Little Pigs.” Vance and Hines discussed their respective backgrounds and taught children the lesson of courage in adversity through the recording of “Storytime with the Second Lady,”…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Lifts Tariffs on Scotch in Parting Gift to King Charles
President Donald Trump is lifting the 10% tariff on whiskey from Britain, as a parting gift to King Charles at the end of his four-day royal visit to the United States. “The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!” Trump declared Thursday on…Al Perrotta -
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America’s 2 Answers to ‘The Woman Question’
Republican and Democrat family ecosystems are increasingly different from one another, especially on how they balance work and family. A survey of how family life has become a partisan faultline is useful in today’s hyper-charged environment, not least to inform rhetoric and politics. Consider this a one-stop shop for the latest surveys on “The Woman…Scott Yenor -
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Can California Elections Be Saved? Voter ID Qualifies for the Ballot
Californians will get a chance to vote for more secure elections this November after a voter identification and citizenship verification initiative qualified for the ballot. Following a successful signature-gathering campaign led by Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, the ballot question, if approved, would require government-issued identification for in-person voting. Californians voting by mail would need…Angelina Delfin -
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Trump Signs Bill to Fund DHS
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending a record 76-day shutdown. Agencies within the department that do not deal with immigration enforcement are now funded, including the Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration, Secret Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Congress has…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Work Is Good for You: The Christian Response to Communism and Laziness
Most people live for the weekend. Whether a student waiting for that last Friday bell to ring or a businessman finishing up his last meeting of the week, human beings desire to be freed from work. The most extreme form of this might be the way that many people long for retirement, a time when,…Thomas Griffin
