Star Parker, a columnist for The Daily Signal, is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education.
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On May 22, 1856, Rep. Preston Brooks entered the floor of the United States Senate, approached abolitionist Sen. Charles Sumner, and beat the senator with… Read More
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In 2014, high-tech executive and CEO of Mozilla Brendan Eich was forced to resign from the company he helped found and build, because he made… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Each year, the trustees of Social Security and Medicare issue their report delivering the news, invariably dismal, about the financial condition of the nation’s two… Read More
SocietyCommentary
As we churn through primary season, laying the framework for November’s elections, we’re seeing the emergence of a new face of the Democratic Party—more progressive,… Read More
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New proposed changes in regulations from the Department of Health and Human Services will close the door on using funds from its Title X family… Read More
LawCommentary
Recently, I attended the White House Prison Reform Summit. The fact that both the president and the vice president were at the event indicates the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
I was privileged to attend the dedication of the new American Embassy in Jerusalem on May 14—an event of enormous import that will remain with… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is high on the Republican list of programs targeted for reform—and justifiably so. The program has gone from 17 million… Read More
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Humor is a good and important thing. The ability to laugh at life, to laugh at oneself, shows faith, optimism, and humility. Laughter in the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has confirmed that he is looking to run for House speaker when current Speaker Paul Ryan departs at the end of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It takes a lot of courage for a president to target almost a quarter of the federal budget for reform in an election year. But… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Donald Trump achieved the presidency telling the American people he would “Make America Great Again.” Given that during eight years of Barack Obama’s presidency there… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Covering the pro-gun control March for Our Lives in Washington, CNN ran a headline that read, “They’re marching through the same streets as Martin Luther… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
I’m perplexed why many in Republican circles are rationalizing and dismissing the gravity of the Democratic victory in the recent special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Writing last week about the opioid crisis, I suggested that, as we consider policy options for dealing with the problem, we consider that at least… Read More
Health CareCommentary
By now, most have heard about the deadly opioid epidemic that has struck our nation. According to data compiled in a Kaiser Family Foundation report,… Read More
