Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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6 Hollywood Classics Worth a Watch This Memorial Day Weekend
On Memorial Day, we honor the Americans who have died protecting and serving this country in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. It is a time when all of us should—no matter who we are, where we come from, or where we fall along the political spectrum—forget about politics and our differences…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Jake Tapper’s Own ‘Original Sin’
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. There’s a book that came out recently by Jake Tapper of CNN and Axios’ Alex Thompson…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The Broken ‘Promise’ of Bruce Springsteen
The First Dance at my wedding reception was to Bruce Springsteen’s version of “Jersey Girl.” And as hard as I try to walk away from his music over his politics, I just can’t do it. The Sirius XM tuner slips past E Street Radio, some stunning live track rips through my speakers, and I’m sucked…Al Perrotta -
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Marxism’s Death Toll Rises With DC Shootings
On Wednesday evening, two young lives were tragically cut short when a gunman opened fire outside a museum in Washington, D.C. Thanks to his actions, two souls will no longer have the chance to see the future they had planned for themselves—a future that was to include an engagement (set to take place next week)…Mary Mobley -
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Are Some Racist Slurs OK?
One reason why the public turned on diversity, equity, and inclusion was its insistence that roughly 70% of the country was stereotyped as victimizers by virtue of their skin color. In contrast, the other “diverse” 30% were de facto considered the victimized. In such absurd binaries, the Left returned to the old “one drop” rule…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Newly Adopted WHO Pandemic Pact Is a Step Toward ‘Global Surveillance Superstate,’ Expert Warns
After three years of negotiations, delegates to the World Health Organization’s annual meeting have adopted a global pandemic agreement that threatens national sovereignty, requires the transfer of vaccines during global pandemics, asks nations to fight “misinformation,” and authorizes such “social measures” as lockdowns and mask mandates. The 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, adopted the final…Ben Johnson -
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‘Heartbreaking’: Young People Honor Couple Slain Outside Jewish Museum
Adrian Huizenga stood on Thursday afternoon outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where less than 24 hours earlier, a couple—Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim—were fatally shot. “It’s just so sad, just heartbreaking that … you see this rhetoric and this antisemitic violence going on that is very clearly targeting Jewish people,” Huizenga, 26,…Virginia Allen -
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WATCH: The Rallying Cry Crippling the Democrats
A leftist terrorist attack in Washington, D.C., leaves two dead. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hits the House of Representatives. More on the assault charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., and the Biden cover-up scandal. The House of Representatives passes President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget bill by the narrowest of margins. Army Lt. Col….Tony Kinnett -
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Kash Patel Shuts Down the Deep State’s Nerve Center
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello. This is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Recently, Kash Patel, who’s been under fire by the Left in a variety of ways, the…Victor Davis Hanson -
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5 Inmates Are on the Loose and George Soros Is to Blame, Says Jeff Landry
Five inmates who escaped a New Orleans jail Friday remained at large Thursday, and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has repeatedly suggested that Hungarian American billionaire George Soros is at least partly to blame. Ten inmates escaped, five have been captured, and five remain at large, Louisiana State Police confirmed to The Daily Signal Thursday afternoon….Tyler O’Neil -
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This is Congress’ Chance to Codify Trump’s FEMA Reforms
The latest tornadoes devastating towns in Missouri and Kentucky should motivate Congress to immediately codify President Donald Trump’s actions overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency and putting states in charge of their own emergency planning. The longer Congress waits to act, the longer Americans suffer. States have increasingly relied on the federal government for financial…Erin Schniederjan -
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Inside the Fight to Pass the Laken Riley Act
In February 2024, Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., received a devastating phone call from a sheriff in his home district while attending a Trump rally in South Carolina. The sheriff informed Collins that Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student enrolled at Augusta University’s College of Nursing, had been murdered while jogging on the University of Georgia…Bradley Devlin -
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MAHA Scores Big Wins Below Radar
The past couple of weeks have seen a lot of drama within the Make America Healthy Again movement. Much of the commotion surrounds President Donald Trump’s new surgeon general nominee, Dr. Casey Means along with her brother, Calley Means, a special adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A few members…Jennifer Galardi -
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Skeptic of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Tells All on Last Minute Negotiations
Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Scott Perry voted for the “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill, but he’s not very happy about it. The bill passed by 215-214 margin, with one “present” vote. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, he discussed what happened behind closed doors in last-minute negotiations between congressional leadership, White House staff and holdouts…George Caldwell -
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Soon-to-Be-Engaged Couple Gunned Down at Jewish Museum in DC
A gunman opened fire outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night, taking the lives of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, a soon-to-be-engaged couple who worked at the Israeli Embassy. “The couple that was gunned down tonight in the name of ‘free Palestine,’ was a young couple about to be engaged,” according to…Virginia Allen -
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PBS, NPR, and the ‘Unfounded’ Charge of the Bidens Hiding Cancer
You can always tell when a leftist media outlet doesn’t like a story angle. They’ll cry “no evidence,” and you want to ask them if they actually spent any time searching for evidence. It’s their way of suggesting the story is too disreputable to pursue, like Hunter Biden’s laptop. On the “PBS News Hour” on…Tim Graham -
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If You’re a Conservative Woman, You’re Probably a ‘Handmaiden to the Patriarchy,’ According to Hillary Clinton
With one broad stroke, Democrat Hillary Clinton called all conservative women “handmaidens” in remarks at an event in New York City earlier this month. “Well, first of all, don’t be a handmaiden to the patriarchy, which kind of eliminates every woman on the [Republican] side of the aisle, except for very few,” Clinton, 77, said…Virginia Allen -
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Thune Clears Way for Vote on Ending California’s EV Mandate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has overcome Democrat opposition to proceeding to a vote this week on overturning California’s electric vehicle mandate. In a 53-to-46 party-line vote, the Senate on Wednesday moved to proceed with a vote on revoking a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency exemption that enabled California to ban the sales of new…Jacob Adams -
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Watchdog: Rep. Vindman Used Campaign Funds for Brother’s Book
A watchdog group alleges Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Va., used campaign resources to promote the book by his brother Alexander Vindman—a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who became famous during the first impeachment of President Donald Trump. Americans for Public Trust, a conservative-leaning group, filed a Federal Election Commission complaint against the first-term House member on…Fred Lucas -
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Why the US Must Confront Terror Proxy Polisario Front
In April, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., vowed to introduce legislation designating the Algeria-backed Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. In doing so, he set a litmus test for Washington’s willingness to confront terror proxies dug in on NATO’s southern flank. Today, Polisario fighters field Iranian-type drones, share desert corridors with Russian proxies’ supply convoys, and…Robert Greenway