Aug 05, 2019
Good morning from Washington, where we grieve the loss of 29 persons in horrific weekend shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. What are the answers for troubled Baltimore? Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James outlines an urban agenda. Traveling with the secretary of state, Nolan Peterson reports on talks with North Korea and new sanctions on Russia. Plus: Rachel del Guidice on pro-lifers’ pressure on House liberals, and Genevieve Wood on what’s wrong with how we provide welfare. On this date in 1981, President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers.
Prosecutors Treat El Paso Shooting as Domestic Terrorism
A top federal prosecutor says the shooting, which left 20 dead and 26 others wounded or injured, meets the statutory definition of domestic terrorism because “it appears to be designed to intimidate a civilian population, to say the least.”
“We stand ready to continue our diplomatic conversation with the North Koreans,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says.
I Know From Experience This Urban Agenda Would Lift Baltimore and Other Cities
The bright light is now shining on a very inconvenient reality: Liberal policies have failed the people of Baltimore and inner cities everywhere.
Why Welfare Hasn't Cured Poverty
In many cases, welfare has harmed the very people it was supposed to help, especially children.
What These 2 Young Reporters Are Learning During Their Summer in DC
The Daily Signal’s reporting interns share highlights from their experience in Washington and offer advice to other college students aspiring to move to the nation's capital.
Pro-Life Groups Renew Push for ‘Born Alive’ Bill
Pro-life activists are renewing efforts to convince members of Congress, home for the August recess, to support a vote on legislation that would protect babies who survive abortions.
A Health Reform Plan Trump Can Get Behind
Government needs to get out of the way, cut red tape and conflicting requirements, and quit interfering with the opportunity for people to have better options.
US Slaps New Sanctions on Russia for 2018 Nerve Agent Attack
The Trump administration announces a new round of sanctions on Russia for its use of a chemical weapon last year during the attempted assassination of a former Russian spy and his daughter on British soil.
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August 5, 2019
By Fred Lucas
“In one voice, our nation must condemn racism, bigotry, and white supremacy,” the president says. “These sinister ideologies must be defeated. Hate has no place in America.”
By Rachel del Guidice
Some congressional Democrats immediately call for new gun controls, as some Republicans urge a more cautious approach.
By Jason Hopkins
The man who police say committed the deadly shooting spree in El Paso, Texas, is believed to have published an anti-immigrant manifesto minutes before the attack.
By Nicolas Loris and Patricia Patnode
The U.S. has the largest economy in the world, but it has subpar shipping ports.
By Chuck Ross
“Like, once someone doesn’t have access to clean water, they have no choice but to riot,” the New York Democrat says.
By Audrey Conklin
A Michigan businessman who emigrated from Palestine in the mid-1950s is listed as donating $2,500 toward the House Democrat’s election although he died in 2009, according to campaign filings.
By Dennis Prager
Ask any white conservative, including one who supports President Trump, the following three questions.
By Kay Coles James
The bright light is now shining on a very inconvenient reality: Liberal policies have failed the people of Baltimore and inner cities everywhere.
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