Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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Phelan: ‘The Era of Excuses and No Accountability Is Over’
This month, businessman-turned-Secretary of the Navy John Phelan testified before the House Appropriations Committee. The testimony—which also included acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James W. Kilby and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith—reinforced key policy agendas aimed at cutting waste, increasing naval procurement, and promoting the “warrior culture” President Donald Trump’s…Adam Kurzweil -
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French President Macron Downplays Video of Shove from Wife
A video in which French President Emmanuel Macron appears to be shoved in the face by his wife Brigitte on Sunday has gone viral, although Macron claims that he and his wife were joking. Macron, age 47, is shown in the video standing in front of the plane’s exit doors, when the hands of his…George Caldwell -
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‘White Supremacist Adjacent’: James Comey Exposes the Left’s Nefarious Strategy to Silence Opponents
A few weeks after his message about “86”ing President Donald Trump, former FBI Director James Comey once again revealed the Left’s nefarious strategy to silence its opponents by referring to the Republican Party as “white supremacist adjacent.” It’s not enough for the Left to cry “racism” against the GOP. No, the Left has launched a…Tyler O’Neil -
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Why the Constitution Doesn’t Guarantee Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship on his first day back in office in January. Since then, 22 states have sued to block it, sparking debates over whether the Constitution grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. “Many people today take it for granted that the answer is ‘yes’:…Quinn Delamater -
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Illegal Alien Squatters Turned Her Home Purchase into a Nightmare
Cathy Lindberg Jarosz drove down the street of her newly purchased home but could not find her house. Lindberg, a lawyer from Maryland, had purchased the home in Destin, Florida, in April 2023 to be closer to her daughter who had just had a baby. She turned the house over to contractors for a couple…Virginia Allen -
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Is House Republicans’ Victory Lap on Big, Beautiful Bill Premature?
House Republicans are riding high—and with good reason. After months of negotiations and 48 straight hours of work, they successfully passed the ‘big, beautiful’ budget reconciliation bill. But will this era of good feeling come crashing down all too soon? On Thursday morning, the House passed the budget reconciliation bill that secures a number of…Bradley Devlin -
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A Memorial Day Song for the Ages: How ‘I Drive Your Truck’ Honored a Gold Star Father’s Memory of His Fallen Hero Son
It’s a day Paul Monti would never forget. The day he got the news military parents dread: His 30-year-old son Jared was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. Paul instantly joined the ranks of a club no one chooses to be a part: he was a Gold Star parent. Paul didn’t know what…Lee Habeeb -
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Texans to Vote on Constitutional Amendment Banning Noncitizen Voting
Texans will decide in November whether to add an amendment to their state constitution banning noncitizens from voting. If approved, the amendment would be added to the constitution’s language prohibiting voting by anyone under the age of 18, for anyone deemed mentally incompetent by a court, and convicted felons, according to Ballotpedia. In a bipartisan…Fred Lucas -
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The Democrats: Leadership Discredited, Party Off Kilter
How does a political party with overwhelming advantages, including increasing support from the growing bloc of highly educated and affluent voters, almost monopoly support from the press and broadcast media, and with burgeoning financial and high-tech sectors of the economy, manage to lose just about everything across the board? The Biden administration has been repudiated…Michael Barone -
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The West’s Assault on the African Family
In 1900, there were an estimated 9.6 million Christians in Africa. As of 2025, there are more than 754 million. That alone is a staggering figure. But it’s even more significant as we examine it in relation to Christianity in other regions of the globe. With just under 552 million Christians in Europe, just under 417 million…Travis Weber -
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Chris LaCivita’s Homecoming
McKEESPORT, Pennsylvania—Take the left off of Nessley Avenue after climbing the switchback up from this city’s once-thriving downtown business district. For the next three blocks, you’ll find yourself on the brick-paved portion of Jefferson Street. Despite the impact weather has had on the bricks, giving them a wavy appearance, it adds a unique charm and…Salena Zito -
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‘BAD RELIGION’: Effort to Cancel This Defender of the British Empire Reveals the Left’s ‘Repressive’ Ideology
Lord Nigel Biggar had the audacity to defend the British empire, and the Left’s cancel culture against him revealed a “repressive” desire to silence “anyone who disagrees” with its narrative. “I’ve noticed it’s not just that we have points of view that disagree with me on colonialism or race or gender or whatever—that’s acceptable in…Tyler O’Neil -
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Anti-Union Group Says LA Lost 11K Hotel Jobs in 2024
THE CENTER SQUARE—The Center for Union Facts, an anti-union advocacy group, ran a full-page ad imploring the Los Angeles City Council to not adopt a $30 hotel minimum wage, citing state data showing the city lost 11,000 hotel jobs in 2024 despite a growing population. The $30 minimum wage would apply to hotels with 60…Kenneth Schrupp -
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4 Times Mike Johnson Has Beaten the Odds
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has consistently beaten the odds throughout the first five months of the 119th Congress, settling seemingly irreconcilable disagreements within the fractious House Republican Conference to advance President Donald Trump’s highest priorities. And Johnson, R-La., hasn’t forgotten to remind the public. “I know some of y’all smiled and probably mocked…George Caldwell -
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We Can Restore Fertility Without IVF. Here’s How.
Can America become a leader in helping infertile couples? More and more couples are struggling with infertility, unable to conceive. According to the World Health Organization, about 1 in 6 people are affected by infertility. In the United States, 19% of childless married women aged 49 and younger are unable to get pregnant after trying…Katrina Trinko -
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Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Largest Conservative Grassroots Youth Group on ‘Hate Map’ With Klan Chapters
The Southern Poverty Law Center is comparing the largest conservative grassroots youth organization to the Ku Klux Klan, adding Turning Point USA to its “hate map” that plots KKK chapters and claims to expose “the groups upholding white supremacy in the United States.” The latest version of the SPLC hate map, released Thursday, lists Turning…Tyler O’Neil -
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What We Learned From President Trump’s First Official Trip Abroad
Official presidential travel is a weighty business. Unlike unofficial travel—for events like Pope Francis’s funeral—official trips are planned months in advance and carefully choreographed to send certain messages and sound selected themes. Case in point: President Donald Trump’s recent trip to the Persian Gulf. There, in an echo of his first term’s first trip, his travel set…Victoria Coates -
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Who Are the Afrikaners Seeking Refuge in US?
President Donald Trump raised the issue of the killings of white South Africans in that country during an Oval Office visit by its president this week. It came as the Trump administration expedited the refugee claims of some white South Africans who feel they are no longer safe in their black-majority home country. As of…Jacob Adams -
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Welcome to the Intifada, America
Now we know what “globalize the intifada” means. After a pro-Palestinian Marxist was arrested after shooting and killing Yaron Lischinsky, a German-born evangelical Christian, and his American girlfriend, Sarah Milgrim, in front of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., he chanted, “Free, free Palestine.” The murderer, who reportedly traveled from Chicago to kill two…David Harsanyi -
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Maine Poised to Become First State to Withdraw From Popular Vote Compact
Just last year, Maine—one of only two states that apportions its Electoral College votes—opted to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. But the New England state is now poised to exit the compact, which would kick in only if enough states voted to reach the magic 270 electoral votes required to elect a president. While…Fred Lucas