Investigative Journalism
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‘Dark Money Cabal’: Pulling the Tentacles of Wealthy Woke Off Your Government
“Follow the money.” It’s one of the age-old principles of investigative journalism because it can lead to the discovery of a “dark money cabal,” as it did for author Tyler O’Neil. After years of reporting on the organizations and people who funnel money into leftist causes, O’Neil determined that “their nefarious influence” needed to be…Virginia Allen -
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The Wages of the Media’s Big Lie of 2024
In a year filled with media misses, the biggest collective lie of all not only cost Democrats the election but may have permanently reshaped the landscape of journalism in America. The Wall Street Journal has recently released a series of reports about how President Joe Biden was essentially incapable of carrying out the duties of…Jarrett Stepman -
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Journalists Should Spend Less Time Railing on Elon Musk, More Time Rebuilding Public Trust
There’s something about Donald Trump winning an election that drives journalists crazy. The National Press Club in the nation’s capital is an epicenter of media arrogance, as anyone could see from its Nov. 21 “Fourth Estate Award Gala,” in which they proclaimed they were honoring the “fearless pursuit of truth.” But as always, the “truth”…Tim Graham -
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Is Bezos Ushering in New Era at Washington Post?
Is Jeff Bezos going to bring back real journalism? In a shocking move, The Washington Post announced Friday it would not be endorsing a presidential candidate, after decades of doing so and after the outlet’s editorial board had written an endorsement of Kamala Harris. Two Post journalists reported that the decision had been made by…Katrina Trinko -
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EXCLUSIVE: Kamala Harris Sent Agents to Raid Pro-Life Journalist’s Home After She Met With Planned Parenthood, Emails Show
In March 2016, top Planned Parenthood officials in California eagerly emailed one another about an upcoming meeting with the state’s then-attorney general, Kamala Harris. The meeting carried so much import that the Planned Parenthood officials met with Harris’ staff ahead of time “to discuss prep,” emails reviewed by The Daily Signal show. About two weeks…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Legacy of Richard Mellon Scaife, Champion of Independent Journalism, Lives on at The Daily Signal
PITTSBURGH—Just over 50 years ago, Richard Mellon Scaife did something both his friends and critics thought was just a vanity project to promote his conservative ideals when he bought the Greensburg Tribune-Review, a small Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, newspaper with a circulation of 35,000—at a time when the industry was in its early years of decline….Salena Zito -
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EXCLUSIVE: Investigation Reveals 2 Arizona Cities Spent Millions on Homelessness With Little Result
Arizona’s two largest cities allocated tens of millions of dollars to fight homelessness in the past several years, but little has changed, according to a Goldwater Institute investigative report released Thursday. “We’ve seen Phoenix and Tucson spend, combined, almost half a billion dollars on this issue with very minimal improvements in the area of homelessness,”…Virginia Allen -
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Independent and Ambitious: A New Era for The Daily Signal
Traditional media outlets are failing—badly. Whether it’s the lack of public trust in their ability to report the news accurately and fairly or their reactionary approach to world events, the American people deserve something better. Ten years ago today, we launched The Daily Signal as an alternative to the establishment press. We believed then that…Robert B. Bluey -
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A Look Back at The Daily Signal’s First Decade
Ten years ago today, we launched The Daily Signal with a vision of producing quality journalism about issues that matter to the American people. In the past decade, we sure have. Here’s a look at some of the best journalism produced by The Daily Signal over the years. 1. Coach Kennedy’s Fight to Pray Back…Katrina Trinko -
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Meet The Daily Signal’s Team of Journalists
Ten years after its creation, The Daily Signal enters a new era Monday as its own independent organization. Today, its dedicated team of reporters and editors serve an audience of millions of Americans who rely on The Daily Signal to produce high-quality news stories and publish insightful commentary and analysis. The team consists of 12…Olivia Pero -
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CNN Accused of ‘Propaganda’ for ‘Spinning’ Bombshell DOJ Story About Kristen Clarke
A CNN report on the head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Kristen Clarke, is drawing accusations that the outlet sought to curry favor with President Joe Biden’s DOJ through its framing. After The Daily Signal published a report on Tuesday highlighting evidence that Clarke had not disclosed an arrest and an expungement during…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Leftist Reporters Pretend They’re Not Partisan News Squashers
Eight years ago, the leftist media took great offense to being dismissed by Donald Trump as “fake news,” but they never seemed to grasp this is exactly how they painted the conservative media, as truth-defying propaganda outlets. When the Trump trial turned to the National Enquirer, we could find national unity that the Enquirer defines…Tim Graham -
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Sorry, Politico: You Don’t Get to Rewrite the Declaration of Independence
Politico reporter Heidi Przybyla, a finalist for journalism’s Pulitzer Prize, thinks she knows the Christian faith better than practicing Christians—and, for that matter, the Declaration of Independence. In an appearance Friday on MSNBC, Przybyla said “Christian nationalists” aren’t to be trusted because, in her words, they don’t believe their rights come from any human or…Rachel del Guidice -
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The Daily Signal: A Conservative Challenge to Corporate Media’s Biased Narrative
Every year, Americans have fewer and fewer places to turn for the stories that impact our lives—stories that the corporate media often blatantly distort or outright ignore. But there is one outlet millions of readers turn to each month that features truthful journalism from reporters who don’t detest America. An outlet that regularly exposes the…Brian Gottstein -
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Dao Award Aims to Send Pulitzer Prize Packing
We’re finally getting an alternative to the Pulitzer Prize, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The Dao Prize, an annual award that aims to showcase and support investigative journalism, is the result of a partnership between two conservative organizations: the National Journalism Center, created by the Young America’s Foundation, and the Dao…Tony Kinnett -
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DonorsTrust Defies SPLC Pressure to Blacklist Turning Point USA
The Southern Poverty Law Center routinely attempts to shame charities into blacklisting conservative nonprofits to defund the SPLC's ideological opponents, whom it brands as hateful. This week, the SPLC released a report condemning six donor-advised funds for directing money to "extremist finance." The report aims to shame the charity sector into blacklisting specific organizations. The…Tyler O’Neil -
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White House Accused of Preparing for Another ‘Basement Campaign’ by Restricting Press
Press have long struggled to gain access to Joe Biden, a president who largely steers clear of sit-down interviews and unexpected press time. But new rules from the administration will further hamper access by enacting stricter regulations for reporters to obtain White House "hard passes." And if reporters don't act in a manner that the…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Banning Chinese Citizens, Entities From Buying US Farmland Should Be Bipartisan Issue
While the military is focused on foreign objects flying over American and Canadian territory, a more disturbing threat to our national security is occurring on the ground. Federal, state and local governments are behind in their response to the acquisition of American land by people and companies associated with the Chinese government. The Department of…Cal Thomas -
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War Correspondent Recounts His Journey From Political Leftist to Born-Again Christian
Ken Timmerman is author of a new book, “And the Rest Is History: Tales of Hostages, Arms Dealers, Dirty Tricks, and Spies.” As a longtime investigative reporter and war correspondent, Timmerman has a unique take on the news media given his own journey from the political Left to the Right during his lifetime. We discuss…Robert B. Bluey -
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Why ‘Voter Suppression’ Is a Myth
When Georgia and other states began passing new election laws, the political left called it voter suppression. But is voter suppression actually taking place in America? Do safeguards such as voter ID requirements discourage voting? In his new book “The Myth of Voter Suppression: The Left’s Assault on Clean Elections,” Fred Lucas dives into the…Virginia Allen