Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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Loose Talk About the End of Everything
After a recent summit between new partners China and Russia, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an odd, one-sentence communique: “There can be no winners in a nuclear war and it should never be fought.” No one would disagree, even though several officials of both hypocritical governments have previously threatened their…Victor Davis Hanson -
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You and What Army, ICC?
The same day the Biden administration and the European Union offered their condolences over the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi—the “Butcher of Tehran”—the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, sought the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli war council members over imaginary war crimes. The first question we…David Harsanyi -
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The Most Important Trait for Yale’s Next President: Courage
On Aug. 31 Yale’s 23rd president, Peter Salovey, announced he would be stepping down. Since this announcement, much has transpired in the world of American higher education: the resignation of Harvard and UPenn presidents, the creation of campus encampments nationwide, and the cancelation of commencements at Columbia and USC. These developments point to an American…Tyler Godoff -
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EXCLUSIVE: Fauci ‘Could Be Indicted’ for Destruction of Records, Rand Paul Says
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., contends there are grounds to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in America, based on congressional testimony from a top aide to the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “The most important knowledge that we learned is that…Fred Lucas -
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Democrats, Not Republicans, Are Capitol Hill’s True Extremists
Vermont’s Bernie Sanders is a relative conservative in the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate. And self-styled socialist Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is hardly the hardest-Left House member. The Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Legislative Analysis made these and other discoveries after reviewing 58 Senate votes and 133 House tallies in 2023. It then rated lawmakers from zero (most liberal) to 100…Deroy Murdock -
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Up to 2.7 Million Noncitizens Could Vote Illegally in November, Study Warns
A new study has revealed that roughly 10% to 27% of noncitizens living in the U.S. are illicitly registered to vote, which could result in up to 2.7 million illegal votes being cast in the November elections. Experts say the significant amount of potential illegal votes could be enough to alter election results. The study, released…Dan Hart -
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In COVID-19 Oversight, House Republicans Deliver a Win for Accountability
Better late than never. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the giant federal agency housing the National Institutes of Health, just suspended a New York-based organization from participating in government procurement programs over its role as a subcontractor of a Chinese research facility connected to the first outbreak of COVID-19. HHS also notified…Robert Moffit -
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CLIMATE COLLUSION?: Blue Cities, Law Firms Salivate Over Prospect of Windfalls From Fossil Fuel Lawsuits
Law firms could reap a massive windfall from climate lawsuits that have been filed in numerous Democrat-leaning jurisdictions across the U.S., a Daily Caller News Foundation review of legal contracts found. Several state and municipal prosecutors across the country have signed agreements with private law firms to help with lawsuits against major energy corporations. These…Nick Pope -
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More States Move to Make Porn Sites Verify Users’ Ages
Over a third of the states either already require age verification for access to porn sites or are in various stages of passing such legislation. Thus far, one-third of states—Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Virginia—have enacted legislation to protect children from accessing pornography websites. The state legislatures of Arizona and Alaska are in the process of passing similar legislation, bringing the total…S.A. McCarthy -
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New Research Links Teen Cannabis Use to Increased Risk of Psychosis
Teens who use marijuana are 11 times more likely to be diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, a new study finds, NBC News reported. The cannabis study, published Wednesday, was led by researchers from the University of Toronto and examined teenage patients who used marijuana within the last year and those who didn’t, according to NBC News. When…Kate Anderson -
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Conservative-Leaning Companies Make Gains in Their Reputational Score, Poll Finds
Brands that tend to lean conservative experienced significant corporate reputational improvement because of increased trust from independents, as well as from some Democrats, according to a poll published on Wednesday. Corporate reputations have plunged to their lowest point since before the COVID-19 pandemic, but conservative-leaning companies ranked among the highest, according to the Axios/Harris Poll 100. Close…Jason Cohen -
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Illegal Alien Convicted of Killing 2 Children Released Despite ICE Detainer
Connecticut law enforcement officials released an illegal immigrant convicted of killing two young children in a drunk driving accident, despite a detainer request lodged against him, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. ICE agents arrested the man, identified as Israel Alejandro Gonzalez-Arcinega, 40. The Mexican national was convicted 10 years ago of two counts of manslaughter,…Jason Hopkins -
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Scientist Challenges Hysterical ‘Bee-pocalypse’ Claims
Have you heard about the “bee-pocalypse?” My new video explains. Honeybees are dying! It’s another environmental crisis we’re supposed to worry about. The media call it “bee-pocalypse” and “bee-mageddon!” A YouTube video with 15 million views says bee-mageddon “could lead to millions of people starving!” Even Fox News shrieked, “Do you like to eat?…John Stossel -
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There Is No ‘International Law’
One of the great qualities of the West is its belief in the directionality of history. Many ancient cultures believed that history was circular: Native American cultures often believed that reality itself was circular; Hinduism thinks similarly. The Judeo-Christian West thought differently: that God exists outside of time, but that he guides mankind forward, step…Ben Shapiro -
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What Ted Cruz, Katie Britt Get Wrong About IVF
Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Katie Britt, R-Ala., announced Monday that they are introducing a bill that would ensure access to in vitro fertilization by amending the Social Security Act. Under their IVF Protection Act, any state that bans in vitro fertilization no longer will be eligible for federal Medicaid funding. Cruz and Britt announced…Patience Griswold -
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Several Homeless Encampments Cleared in DC
Officials in Washington, D.C., have cleared out numerous homeless encampments in the nation’s capital ahead of Washington’s summer tourist season. The National Park Service and the city government cleared tents and other makeshift housing materials from six sections of land in the Northwest section of Washington last week. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Ted Cruz Sets the Record Straight After SPLC Claims He Spread ‘Antisemitic Trope’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Is it antisemitic to point out that the massive, left-wing funding apparatus set up by Hungarian American hedge-fund billionaire George Soros has bankrolled many of the organizations behind anti-Israel protests and riots on college campuses? The Southern Poverty Law Center says that it is, and it smeared Sen. Ted Cruz for…Tyler O’Neil -
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Study Finds Gender-Transition Surgeries Drastically Increase Suicide Risk
While some in the U.S. health community continue to claim that gender-transition procedures save lives, a new study shows that these surgeries increase the risk of suicide. A study published last month entitled “Risk of Suicide and Self-Harm Following Gender-Affirmation Surgery” evaluated patient data from nearly 60 U.S. health care organizations, comprising millions of patients. Over 1,500 patients,…S.A. McCarthy -
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Universities Are Morally and Intellectually Destructive
All my adult life, I have warned people about the low moral and intellectual level of colleges and universities. This is the way I have put it: “If you send your child to college, you are playing Russian Roulette with his or her values.” I have always made it clear that for STEM (science, technology,…Dennis Prager -
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Iran’s President Is Dead. What Happens Now?
Following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, questions remain over the future of Iran and stability in an already unstable region. Raisi, Iran’s highest elected official since August 2021, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday. Now, Iran’s first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, has been appointed as acting…Virginia Allen