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Policy Aside, These Senate Hopefuls Get Personal
In the first debate of their heated U.S. Senate race, the incumbent Democrat’s attacks last night on the policy positions of his Republican challenger took… Read More
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Left-Wing Group Launches Ad Blaming GOP for Ebola Outbreak
A new ad from a left-wing advocacy group that blames Republicans for the Ebola outbreak is set to debut in battleground states this weekend. The… Read More
SocietyCommentary
I Came to America Speaking Spanish. And I Oppose Bilingual Classes.
New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Milady Baez, the chief for “English-language learners,” are looking to increase dual-language programs, in which students receive… Read More
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Gun Show: Issue Fades, but Groups Aim to Influence Midterm Races
Some prominent nonprofits focusing on firearms are locked and loaded this election cycle, shelling out millions in hopes of influencing voters before they head to… Read More
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No Parents Allowed: This Community’s Kids Are Solving Youth Violence on Their Own
Children of various ages assembled at a Christian church in Memphis, Tenn., this week for the first of three “kid only” forums as part of a city-wide… Read More
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‘I Won the Debate Big Time’: Libertarian Pizza Driver Says He Delivers Authenticity in Senate Race
To understand Sean Haugh, know that instead of ending his phone conversation with a Daily Signal reporter by saying “Goodbye,” he implored: “Have fun.” Haugh, who… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Cartoon: Jumping Ship?
As November nears and President Obama’s approval numbers plummet, some Democrat senate candidates decide to go overboard. >>> This Senate Candidate Was Asked… Read More
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Wow: This Duggar Was Totally Censored by TLC
On a recent episode of TLC’s show 19 Kids and Counting, the message on a pro-life T-shirt was blurred by the network. The show follows… Read More
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This Senate Candidate Was Asked If She Voted for Obama. She Refused to Answer.
In trying to convince voters to unseat Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, his Democratic challenger has worked to distance herself from President Obama. In a… Read More
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This US Senate Race Just Tightened Up. Here’s 4 Things You Need to Know
A heartland contest between an embattled Republican incumbent and an upstart challenger could decide whether Democrats lose control of the U.S. Senate Republicans need to… Read More
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Born at Just 23 Weeks, She’s Making a Very Loud Statement
She weighed just over 1 pound when she was born at 23 weeks–but nearly three months later, baby Bella is still alive and well. At… Read More
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See Why This School District Is Standing Up to an Atheist Group
Post by Donald Zolan. An atheist group has demanded that an Oklahoma school remove a poster from its main office–but the school district said “no.”… Read More
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What These 7 Charts Tell Us About the Most-Watched Senate Races
What can a Google search or Twitter mention tell us about a political race? Search interest and social media mentions can tell a story beyond… Read More
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Only One State Doesn’t Allow Governors to Serve Two Terms in a Row. Is It Time for That to Change?
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s announcement of the Commission on Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government drew applause from across the commonwealth. The politician-populated commission… Read More
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Take 5: Debate Attacks Scored by the Numbers in This Senate Race
Unable to break free from each other in the polls, North Carolina’s Senate candidates played offense Tuesday in their second debate. Incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan… Read More
SocietyCommentary
This 29-Year-Old Woman Has Chosen to Die. Why That’s a Loss for All of Us.
>>> UPDATE: Brittany Maynard announced in a new video that while she still intends to choose when she dies, “I still feel good enough and… Read More
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Awkward: Candidates Struggle to Reply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ in Senate Debate
Answering a simple “yes or no” question at last night’s debate in Colorado’s U.S. Senate wasn’t easy for either the incumbent Democrat, Sen. Mark Udall,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Marriage and Society: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
A recent Heritage Foundation forum highlighting the relationship between marriage, family structure, and societal well-being noted positive cultural trends as well as troubling data. Discussing… Read More
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He Was Killed in Afghanistan. A Year Later His 6-Year-Old Son Gets 1 Million People to Honor Him.
Six-year-old Darren Baysore wanted to honor his father on the one-year anniversary of his death. More than 1 million pictures later, he succeeded. On Sept…. Read More
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‘The Flipside’ Offers Viewers Another Side of Comedy
According to the creators of a new show, comedy has been politically one-sided for too long—and they want to show viewers the flipside. “I want… Read More
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How Often Americans Pray … and Some of Their Strangest Prayer Requests
Forty-eight percent of Americans pray “every day,” and 31 percent pray “several times a day,” according to a new survey by LifeWay Research. In addition… Read More
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Study: Red States Give More to Charity Than Blue States
Red states give more money to charity than blue states, according to a new report by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The study measured gifts to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Defense of Marriage Isn’t Over
Monday’s action from the Supreme Court is, as I noted, a setback for sound constitutional self-government and a setback for a healthy marriage culture. Rather… Read More
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Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson’s Powerful Words: Faith Has ‘Carried’ Family ‘This Whole Way’
On “Dancing with the Stars” Monday night, 17-year-old Sadie Robertson talked about how important her family and her faith in God were to her. “My… Read More
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‘Save the Storks’ Gives Women a Last-Minute Option to Choose Life, One Bus at a Time
Christian entrepreneurs Joe and Ann Baker are influencing the pro-life movement without ever exiting their vehicles. Save the Storks has quite literally mobilized the pro-life… Read More
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State’s Welfare Recipients Withdraw Money in Far-Off Places (Hawaii, Las Vegas and Even Virgin Islands)
Taxpayers are apparently buying welfare recipients booze and cigarettes for the road—at times a quite exotic road. An analysis of a Colorado Department of Human… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Who’s the Biggest Individual Donor for the 2014 Elections? (Hint: He’s a Democrat)
With less than a month until the 2014 elections, candidates on both sides are relying on top donors to fund their campaign operations. The Center… Read More
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Cruz: ‘Tragic,’ ‘Indefensible’ That Supreme Court Chose to Not Hear Marriage Cases
The Supreme Court’s decision to let rulings by lower court judges stand that redefine marriage is both tragic and indefensible. By refusing to rule if… Read More
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States That Voted Against Gay Marriage Now Have It Forced Upon Them
This isn’t OK. The Supreme Court’s decision today to not hear any of the cases on same-sex marriage means, as my colleague Ryan T. Anderson… Read More
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New York City Follows Obama Playbook on Immigration
The federal government is about to get kicked off Rikers Island. Taking a page from the Obama immigration playbook, the New York City Council this… Read More
