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opinion
The Great Corporate Governance Realignment
Three relatively recent events arguably serve as the most prominent landmarks for the dramatic shift in corporate governance we are currently witnessing. First, after roughly 100 years of essentially unchallenged dominance, Delaware’s role as the undisputed home of corporate charters ran into an iceberg in the form of Elon Musk. On Jan. 30, 2024, a… -
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Lawsuit Exposes Virginia’s Neo-Confederate Approach to Immigration
Democrats of 2026 bear an uncanny resemblance to Democrats of 1861 when it comes to seeking to nullify federal law. In 1861, Democrats led efforts to “secede” from the Union to oppose Abraham Lincoln, a Republican who opposed the expansion of slavery into the Northern Territories, an expansion expressly forbidden by Congress in the Missouri… -
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Conservation Was Always a Conservative Value
For many years, I was a progressive-leaning vegan chef in Los Angeles. I cared deeply about the environment and believed politics and regulation were the best tools for protecting it. Then I became a farmer. And a conservative. I did not become conservative because I stopped caring about the environment. My commitment to the environment… -
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RIP Feminism: Reflections From TPUSA’s Women’s Leadership Conference
I spent the past weekend in San Antonio at the Turning Point USA Women’s Leadership Conference. While I was on the older end of the bell curve, I was encouraged by what I heard and saw from a largely Gen Z and millennial crowd. A host of speakers discussed a variety of topics appealing to… -
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An Obama-Era Border Crosser
Two weeks after the 2014 midterm elections, then-President Barack Obama addressed the nation on the issue of illegal immigration. Part of this address—delivered from the White House—actually focused on the negative aspects of people illegally entering and staying in the United States. “But today, our immigration system is broken—and everybody knows it,” Obama said. “Families… -
analysis
Federal Judge Warned of ‘Obvious Fraud.’ Karen Bass Still Wants the Status Quo.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is pushing back after the Trump administration suspended federal funding for the city’s Homeless Services Authority and a federal judge stated the agency appeared to have committed “obvious fraud.” Instead of applauding the administration’s audit of the agency, Bass warned that pausing funding could ultimately cost lives. However, allegations of… -
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Ben Carson Brings American History to Cartoon in ‘Star Spangled Adventures: The Movie’
Dr. Ben Carson is showing that the classroom isn’t the only place children can learn about the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Declaration of Independence. The president of the American Cornerstone Institute has led the production of “Star Spangled Adventures: The Movie,” which will premiere June 14 at the Trump Kennedy Center for the… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Jasmine Crockett’s Defense of Karmelo Anthony Is Absurd
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. Sami Winc: So, Victor, let’s turn again to the Karmelo Anthony case, just for a minute. We did… -
analysis
Fellow Democrats and Ex-Lovers Speak out Against Platner Campaign
Graham Platner’s candidacy as the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine continues to draw headlines, including over new criticisms from fellow Maine Democrats. Paige Loud, who ran in the Democrat primary to represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, had strong words for Platner’s strategist, especially since she’s no longer a candidate. In addition, a woman… -
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‘Gross Misuse of Federal Funding’: Trump Admin Blocks Payments to ‘Obviously Fraudulent’ Los Angeles Homeless Agency
The Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Donald Trump announced an “immediate suspension” on all funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, citing a “clear pattern of fraud.” “Year after year, hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars were funneled to LAHSA with little accountability,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said in a statement… -
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Trump Administration Puts an End to DEI in Business Loans. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.
The Trump administration is steadily—and one might say quietly—dismantling the discriminatory DEI deep state. On Thursday, the Small Business Administration released a proposed rule that would end racial discrimination in federal contracting under the category of being “socially disadvantaged.” It’s a huge win for those who support equality before the law. “Under the new rule,… -
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‘Shut This White House Down’: Graham Platner’s Maine Win Tests Democrats’ Strategy
Mehek Cooke, the Daily Signal’s senior national security and legal analyst, explains the fallout from Senate candidate Graham Platner’s win in the Maine Democrat primary. This transcript has been slightly edited for clarity. Graham Platner just revealed the Democratic Party’s emerging midterm agenda: permanent resistance. Platner won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in… -
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Spy Power Extension Fails as Conservatives Demand Privacy Reforms
An American intelligence spying power is set to expire in mere hours, leaving the nation vulnerable. After the House failed to negotiate reforms and pass an extension, members departed for a 12-day recess. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act will expire at midnight on Friday after Congress failed to reach an agreement on… -
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How Can Anyone Defend Transgender Sports After This?!
Allowing boys to compete in girls sports isn’t just wrong—a new lawsuit reveals that it can make girls vulnerable to sexual assault, even alleged vaginal penetration. Yes, according to a verified complaint filed in a federal court Tuesday, a young man who claimed to identify as female not only competed against a teenage girl in… -
opinion
America, the Hedge Fund
From its beginnings, America has thrived on a tradition of separation between government and private industry. But having just emerged from the Biden era, with its heavy-handed regulation of energy, automotives, and appliances, the U.S. is now entering a new period in which the government is becoming a strategic shareholder. The idea, ostensibly, is to… -
analysis
Not Just California: Where Vote Counts Drag on Beyond Election Day and Why SCOTUS Could End It
California is not the only state with trouble counting votes on time. On Friday, New Jersey finished counting in the state’s 9th Congressional District Republican primary, and Clifton City Councilwoman Rosie Pino defeated Tiffany Burress to advance to a November faceoff against Democrat incumbent Rep. Nellie Pou, The Associated Press reported. While California received national… -
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Iran Will Fall Within the Year: Amit Segal and Josh Hammer
U.S.-Israeli military and diplomatic pressure will lead the Iranian regime to crumble within the next year, Israeli and Jewish American political commentators told the Daily Signal in Israel. That is, unless “Israel fatigue” undermines the effort. “Iran is losing $450 million [a day] through the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz,” Amit Segal told the… -
opinion
Fairfax Schools’ Pricey Legal Advice Disguised as ‘Independent Investigation’
Earlier this year, 13 girls attending Fairfax High School told school administrators that Israel Flores Ortiz, a 19-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador attending the school as a junior, groped their genitals in the hallway as they were transitioning between classes. In April, Ortiz was sentenced to 360 days in jail for multiple counts of… -
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Trump Team Cuts $4 Million in Pro-Illegal Immigrant, DEI, and Green Energy Services
The Department of the Interior has terminated 43 partnerships with outside organizations that it says no longer align with the Trump administration’s priorities, eliminating more than $4 million in planned funding for programs tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion; environmental justice; and services for illegal immigrants. Led by Secretary Doug Burgum, the department determined the… -
analysis
Catholic Bishops Consecrate US to Sacred Heart of Jesus for America 250
On the eve of the Catholic Church marking the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops honored America’s 250th birthday by consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. What Is the Sacred Heart and Why Consecrate? As Louisville Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre shared, the Sacred Heart is…
