Conservative News
The Daily Signal delivers conservative news with reporting, analysis, and commentary on the values and policies shaping America.
-
opinion
Chinese Leadership Corrupts Another UN Organization
Chinese influence in the United Nations and its affiliated international organizations has been expanding significantly over the past decade. China watchers long have hoped that the communist nation’s integration into the international system would “normalize” China. They hoped China would come to appreciate the value of observing international rules and norms and become freer economically… -
opinion
COVID-19 Not the Only Threat From China
The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the subsequent demise of the Soviet Union two years later lulled the West into a false sense of security. Many appeared to believe that an age of unending peace and prosperity had been ushered in. While terrorism would become a stateless threat, most people probably thought… -
opinion
Recognizing Our American Nurses on the Front Lines of Innovation
Americans can’t seem to agree about much these days, but one thing crosses all political persuasions: gratitude for our health care professionals, especially in a time of pandemic. So it is particularly fitting, as we struggle with the challenges of COVID-19, to pause and observe National Nurses Week (May 6-12). The ingenuity and contributions of… -
opinion
Why Trade Freedom Will Be Key to Post-COVID-19 Global Economic Rebound
The World Trade Organization recently reported that half of its member countries currently imposing coronavirus pandemic-related export-control restrictions were not reporting those controls. The report highlighted the lack of transparency and long-term risks that shortsighted restrictions pose to trade flows and global supply chains. In particular, the World Trade Organization report noted, “80 countries and… -
opinion
How ‘Sound Fiscal Policies’ Are Enhancing Economic Freedom in Paraguay
Paraguay has solidified its status as a “moderately free” economy, according to The Heritage Foundation’s recently released 2020 Index of Economic Freedom. Ranked 80th out of 180 countries worldwide, Paraguay is the 15th-freest country in the Western Hemisphere. At first glance, Paraguay appears an unlikely prospect to stand out as a notable emerging market. In… -
opinion
It’s Time for Some Commonsense ‘MommySense’ on COVID-19 and Personal Freedom
President Ronald Reagan in 1986 famously said the scariest words in the English language are “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” In the past decade, however, those words have been replaced with even scarier ones: “We have to do something.” While the government is busy doing “something,” the families of America are… -
opinion
More Economic Freedom Is the Tonic Financially Crippled Greece Needs Most
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic slammed Greece’s economy, the country’s ranking in The Heritage Foundation’s annual Index of Economic Freedom had lagged far behind most other members of the European Union for many years. Although Greece’s overall economic freedom score increased by 2.2 points in the 2020 edition of the index, it remains ranked 44th… -
news
Christian Missionary’s ‘Hold the Line’ Group Aims to Engage the Flock Politically
Only about 20% to 30% of America’s churchgoers practice their constitutional right to vote, according Sean Feucht, the founder of Hold the Line. The mission of Hold the Line is to engage and educate both the church and young people on policy issues, encouraging them to vote their values and become politically active in their… -
opinion
Database Swells to 1,285 Proven Cases of Voter Fraud in America
All-mail elections have received heightened attention in the media these past few weeks. Prominent liberals highly endorse the idea, claiming it allows people to do their patriotic duty without risking being infected by the coronavirus. In reality, without rigid safeguards to prevent fraud, misuse, and voter intimidation, absentee ballot fraud—while it may occur sporadically—already has… -
opinion
Michael Flynn Finally Seems to Be Getting the Justice He Deserves
According to the U.S. Justice Department, continuing to prosecute Michael Flynn “would not serve the interests of justice.” The way he was treated by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors—and even his own lawyers—should scare every American. Fortunately, the Department of Justice, under the leadership of Attorney General William Barr, took a first step in… -
news
In Europe, Russian Military Aggression Proves Immune to the Pandemic
KYIV, Ukraine—As countries across Europe begin scaling back their coronavirus lockdowns, a snapshot of Russian military activities underscores that the Continent’s security problems before the pandemic haven’t gone away. NATO fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft approaching allied airspace three times between April 28 and April 29. Combined Russian-separatist forces—operating under Moscow’s command—continued their daily… -
opinion
The Supreme Court Was Right: ‘Bridgegate’ Was Tawdry but Not Illegal
In a case that became known as “Bridgegate,” a unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday held in Kelly v. United States that New Jersey state officials who exercised their regulatory authority to slow traffic as a means of imposing a political punishment on a mayor who had refused to support the governor’s reelection did not violate… -
opinion
Remembrances and Reflections on the 75th Anniversary of V-E Day
May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, also known as V-E Day. In England, they commemorated the solemn event with two minutes of silence across the country. In London, the Red Arrows, a British military flying squadron, flew over the capital city to honor the moment. Watching the Red Arrows immediately… -
opinion
Why We Really Can’t Celebrate Both Surrogacy and Mother’s Day
When it comes to motherhood, our cultural stream produces both salt water and fresh water: We declare mothers to be irreplaceable in one breath, and say that mothers are completely optional in the next. While the nation was busy purchasing $26.7 billion in Mother’s Day gifts, some were celebrating the birth of an intentionally motherless child…. -
opinion
Unemployment Soars to 14.7% as America Loses 20.5 Million More Jobs
The U.S. economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April as the devastation from COVID-19 hit new highs Friday in the monthly jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The report also shows that the nation’s unemployment rate soared to highs not seen since the World War II era, climbing from 4.4% to… -
news
Nurse Fires Back at White House Reporter Who Shamed Her for Not Wearing a Mask
A nurse pushed back when a reporter asked President Donald Trump Wednesday why she and several other nurses gathered in the Oval Office during a press conference were not wearing masks or social distancing. “We’re all COVID-19-free. We were all tested,” said the nurse, identified by ABC News as American Association of Nurse Practitioners President Sophia Turner. The reporter… -
opinion
How Tiny Estonia Became an Outsized Partner for Economic Freedom
Estonia is a shining example of why freedom matters. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, this tiny northern Baltic country that shares a border with Russia has made huge progress in implementing democracy and economic freedom and in developing a strong national defense. Estonia has aligned itself with the West—particularly the United States—and since… -
opinion
Economic Freedom of ‘Quad’ Nations Can Accelerate COVID-19 Recovery
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, comprising the U.S., Australia, Japan, and India, was born out of the response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The dialogues were suspended in 2008, but since the Trump administration resurrected them in 2017, they have assumed much greater strategic significance vis-a-vis China. Now it’s time for the “Quad” to assemble… -
opinion
Media’s Outrage at US Over EU’s COVID-19 Vaccine Fundraiser Is Baseless
The European Union organized a teleconference earlier this week to solicit pledges of funds to support efforts to develop and produce a COVID-19 vaccine. The effort raised $8.1 billion in pledges, mostly from “around 40 countries, the U.N., research institutes, and philanthropic bodies, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,” according to the Agence France-Presse… -
opinion
What Are We Trying to Accomplish With Coronavirus Policy?
As Americans debate how to reopen our society in the wake of COVID-19, we seem to be breaking down into three groups: first, those who believe the virus isn’t particularly serious and desperately want to reopen everything as soon as possible (a small minority of Americans, by polling data); second, those who believe the virus…