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We Hear You: Supreme Court Abandons Christian Florist
Editor’s note: The Daily Signal’s audience appears flabbergasted that the Supreme Court refused to hear the case of a florist in Washington state who declined… Read More
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What the Protests in Cuba Tell Us About the Left’s Agenda for America
As the American left argues openly for socialism, it’s helpful to keep in mind just how dreadfully those policies have failed—and just how viciously socialists… Read More
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‘Woka-Cola’: Ad Trolls Coke for Defending China, Giving Americans Diabetes
Consumers’ Research, a consumer advocacy group, launched a series of advertisements Thursday calling out Coca-Cola’s “woke hypocrisy” for its reported defense of China and alleged… Read More
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Inconvenient Truth: No One Actually Changes Gender, Only Persona
If they only knew the truth, they would be more likely to not attempt what is impossible to do. Language matters. The meaning of words… Read More
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Democratic Party Won’t Admit It’s Become Party of Wealth
How often during the last year of wokeness have middle- and lower-class Americans listened to multimillionaires of all races and genders lecture them on their… Read More
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Zaila and the Bee
By any standard, Zaila Avant-garde is a remarkable 14-year-old girl with a positive and compelling outlook on life. Zaila (her father reportedly changed her surname from… Read More
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Why Repealing the Hyde Amendment Will Kill Black Lives
The Hyde Amendment is under attack. Before President Joe Biden even took office in January 2021, leading Democrats announced their plans to upset decades of… Read More
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Court Declares Laws Banning Handgun Sales to People Under 21 Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that federal laws banning firearms dealers from selling handguns to customers under the age of 21 were unconstitutional. The… Read More
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What Foreign Dissidents Understand About the American Flag
Thousands of Cuban dissidents marched Sunday against the repressive communist tyranny that has subjugated the Cuban people for three generations. They chanted “Libertad!” and called… Read More
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What’s Best Thing Most Americans Can Do to Make Country Better?
Some think tank or polling organization should ask 1,000 Americans: What is the best thing most Americans can do to make the country better? Presumably,… Read More
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Understanding Economics Can Cure an Obsession With Socialism
Although nearly a quarter of Americans (23%) say socialism means equality, fewer (17%) correctly identify socialism as an economic system where the government controls key… Read More
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Son Honors Father’s Legacy and Reminds Us to Prioritize These 3 Quintessential Values
Faith, family, and freedom. The late Sen. William L. Armstrong cherished these values throughout his life as a successful businessman, political leader, and university president…. Read More
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We Hear You: National Archives Goes Woke and Campuses Hush Pro-Life Voices
Editor’s note: The Daily Signal’s audience was none too happy to learn that the National Archives sees “structural racism” in the nation’s founding. See what… Read More
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Don’t Force My Church to Pay for Abortions
Imagine, 75 years ago, some British officer lining up a group of young Indian children against a wall in Bombay, handing some bullets to Mahatma… Read More
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Woke Reviews of Pixar’s ‘Luca’ Attack Male Friendship
“Luca,” a new animated film from Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios, has charmed viewers with its coming-of-age tale about two sea monster boys living on the… Read More
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Rubio, Hobby Lobby Face Criticism After Sharing Bible Verses
What’s wrong with good old-fashioned “God and country” patriotism and referencing the Good Book? Apparently, it’s so offensive some won’t stand for it. Exhibit A… Read More
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New Social Media Platform Gettr Says No to Cancel Culture, Yes to Free Speech
Amid the debates over Big Tech companies and censorship, a new social media platform has emerged to champion free speech. The platform Gettr officially launched… Read More
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Around Independence Day, Media Targets Patriotic Displays
Independence Day is supposed to be a day of national unity. President Joe Biden proclaimed: “The Fourth of July is a sacred day in our… Read More
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Case of Christian Florist Shows Faith Is Under Attack in US
Is there anyone who can say what is always right and always wrong and present an unchanging standard by which all behavior can be judged?… Read More
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Naked Man in Women’s Spa Locker Room Shows Consequences of Transgender Policies
There was nothing relaxing about a trip to Los Angeles’ upscale Wi Spa on July 3. The ordinarily calm atmosphere was interrupted by a bitter… Read More
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Protesters Demand Biden ‘Keep His Promise’ on Amnesty. Fortunately, He Can’t Do It Unilaterally.
“What do we want?” yelled a protest organizer, in Spanish. “Amnesty!” the crowd responded. “When do we want it?” “Now!” That was the scene June… Read More
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‘Welcome to Weimar LA’: Antifa Attacks Protesters Outside Wi Spa
When I saw a video online of Antifa attacking demonstrators in front of the Wi Spa in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, I realized why, to quote the immortal words… Read More
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Why This Veteran Worries Wokeness Is Poisoning Our Military
Jason Beardsley served his country in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army Special Forces before taking the helm as executive director of the Association… Read More
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I Read Robin DiAngelo’s New Book on ‘Nice Racism.’ Here Are 3 Takeaways.
As the battle over critical race theory heats up around the country, it’s important to examine the thinkers who have done the most to launch… Read More
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Our New Religion Is Staying Safe
As many observers have noted, staying safe has become a religion. “Safetyism,” as it is sometimes called, like all religions, places what it values—in this… Read More
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Want Less Violence? Promote Gun Ownership
Would carrying a gun make you feel safer? Robert Nash and Brandon Koch thought so. But the state of New York denied them gun permits,… Read More
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3 Actions You Can Take to Preserve Freedom on Independence Day
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he set into motion a series of events culminating in American sovereignty and the establishment of a… Read More
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Government Checks Can Encourage Dark Side of Human Nature
Books and articles—scientific as well as theological—have been written on human nature. Still, most people don’t understand it, or refuse to learn from it, or… Read More
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Frederick Douglass’ Other Fourth of July Speech Is Particularly Timely in 2021
This time of year, many Americans rightly draw attention to Frederick Douglass and his famous speech “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro,” delivered… Read More
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Chinese Scientists Try to Make a Male Rat Pregnant. It’s Time to Draw the Line.
Recently, a team of Chinese scientists published a study in which they parabiotically joined a male and female rat, then gave the male rat a… Read More
