Existing Law Didn’t Protect Victims From the Jacksonville Shooter. It Left Them Defenseless.

This past weekend, a competitor at a video game competition in Jacksonville, Florida, opened fire on fellow gamers, killing two and wounding 10 before taking his own life. It appears that, like so many mass public shooters before him, current gun laws should have been enough to prevent him from possessing firearms. And once again, […]

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How to Honor the Life of John McCain

At the front-line village of Krymske in 2015, Ukrainian troops renamed a street that had honored a Soviet luminary, calling it “John McCain Street.” The troops taped a printed-out sheet of paper with the U.S. senator’s picture to a power pole to make it official. Apparently, “hero” translates to “John McCain” for anyone fighting for […]

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Omarosa, Cohen Defections Raise Questions About Trump’s Leadership Style

My respect and appreciation for the many milestones our president has accomplished during his two years in offices remains unwavering. But because I am his friend, I feel I must address the rampant disloyalty among staff that seems to constantly plague him. The most recent violation of trust includes revelations by long-time Donald Trump associate […]

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We Hear You: Bringing Discipline Back to the Nation’s Public Schools

Editor’s note: With the nation’s children returning to school, discipline and safety are on many parents’ minds. One idea about how Education Secretary Betsy DeVos can make a difference drew responses from our audience. Be sure to write us at [email protected]—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Efficient and excellent teaching and learning cannot happen in a classroom without […]

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The Legacy of John McCain

A lot will be said in the coming days about Sen. John McCain and his place among a pantheon of American heroes. It will all be very well-deserved. McCain, who was the son and grandson of admirals, was indeed a hero. The Arizona Republican’s service in Vietnam was testament to that, as was his career […]

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Bill Clinton Got His Supreme Court Pick While Under Investigation. Trump Should Get His.

Back in July, some Senate Democrats started demanding that the confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh be delayed until after the Mueller investigation is finished. None of them, however, explained the connection between the two. Now, after Michael Cohen’s guilty plea and Paul Manafort’s conviction stemming from the Mueller investigation, they are at […]

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His Dad Immigrated From Cuba. He Clerked for Kavanaugh. They Both Love the Constitution.

Roman Martinez’s father immigrated from Cuba to the United States after communist dictator Fidel Castro took power. Because of that, Martinez says he has a unique appreciation for the U.S. Constitution. That appreciation led him to pursue a career in law, which in 2008 led him to a clerkship with Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit Court […]

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