The Terrorist Watchlist, Explained

The Daily Signal
June 15, 2016
Good morning from Washington, where the Orlando massacre renews concern about the terrorist watch list. We've got a Q&A with homeland security expert David Inserra. Robin Simcox writes about an underreported but deadly ISIS attack in France. Philip Wegmann profiles the Army Ranger who took the former House speaker's seat. Plus: Ken McIntyre on three persons who targeted a judge over marriage, Mary Clare Reim on Common Core and college readiness, and Fred Lucas on the White House's gun control push.
Commentary

The Terrorist Watchlist, Explained

In the aftermath of the Orlando terrorist attack, the fact that Omar Mateen was twice investigated by the FBI has many wondering why he was allowed to purchase firearms and why the FBI wasn't aware of his plans for terror.

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Feature

Meet Warren Davidson, the Man Who Took John Boehner's Seat

The fight for Ohio's 8th District carried special significance, pitting establishment and conservative groups in a proxy battle for John Boehner's old seat.

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Commentary

Common Core Does Not Prepare Students for College, New Report Finds

High school English teachers must now emphasize material that leaves students lacking in original thought and analytical skills, according to many college professors.

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Analysis

ISIS Strikes Again in Europe

Anyone who has opened a newspaper over the last 18 months will know that Islamist terrorist atrocities in France are now disturbingly common.

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News

3 People Behind the Effort to Remove Judge for Her Views on Marriage

"Nobody was going to be denied any civil marriage, which means the only victims here are an honorable judge, freedom of conscience, and tolerance for dissent," says Roger Severino of The Heritage Foundation.

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News

Obama Administration Demanding More Gun Control as Counterterrorism Measure

The Daily Signal's Fred Lucas asked White House press secretary Josh Earnest Tuesday if any national security or intelligence report has identified gun control as an effective counterterrorism tool. Here's what he said.

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