Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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CNN Goes Off Deep End, Redefining ‘Reality’ in Attack on Musk
Everything CNN does now underlines how then-CEO Chris Licht’s doomed attempts to calm it down are almost completely forgotten. On Monday, Oliver Darcy’s “Reliable Sources” newsletter was topped by the headline “Elon’s Reality Escape.” That’s because CNN defines what “reality” is, and “reality” has a virulent leftist bias. That bias makes you “reliable.” Darcy’s screed…Tim Graham -
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Democrats Push ‘Decency Agenda’ Focused on Porn for Kids
The term “Orwellian” is overused in modern political discourse. That’s because the authoritarian regime of George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel is an easy comparison for whatever thing the speaker wants to argue against in the political debate du jour. But sometimes the comparison is truly deserved—like when politicians seek to quell political discourse by torturing…Jeffrey Trimbath -
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Nonprofit Caught on Video Handing Residency Papers to Man Without ID
A nonprofit organization dedicated to “assisting migrants with their paperwork and legal needs” in New York City has been caught on video illegally filling out residency documents for a man without procuring any form of identification from him. Video shot by Muckraker.com and obtained by The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project appears to show the nonprofit…Jarrett Stepman -
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Egregious Examples of the Media Spinning Trump’s ‘Bloodbath’ Comment as Call for Violence
The legacy media is clipping and spinning Donald Trump’s comments where he stated that if he doesn’t get elected, the country’s going to experience a bloodbath, saying it’s a call to violence. The Context Trump spoke at a campaign rally Saturday for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, in Vandalia, Ohio. At the event, he said: Now,…Noah Slayter -
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EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Organizations Issue Recommendations on Regulating IVF
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Two leading conservative organizations are calling for the regulation of the in vitro fertilization industry amid media hysteria over a recent Alabama state Supreme Court ruling and Republican consternation over how to handle the issue. Following the Alabama court ruling in favor of protecting embryonic human life, Republicans on Capitol Hill…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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‘I Wish I Could Have Been There’: Laken Riley’s Father Breaks Silence
The father of slain nursing student Laken Riley is speaking out about his daughter’s murder on the campus of the University of Georgia. “I wish I could have been there to protect her,” Jason Riley said in an exclusive interview with NBC News that aired Monday. Police say that an illegal alien from Venezuela…Virginia Allen -
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Why Small Businesses Cheer as Judge Strikes Down ‘Transparency’ Law
Lawmakers snuck the Corporate Transparency Act into the 1,480-page National Defense Authorization Act in 2021. The measure is targeted squarely at small businesses with fewer than 20 employees or $5 million or less in gross receipts. Companies larger than this are exempt. The Corporate Transparency Act also exempts companies in many lines of business (banks,…David Burton -
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Bentley Pushes Back Ambitious All-Electric Goals
British luxury carmaker Bentley Motors is pushing back its plans to have an all-electric vehicle offering by 2030, following other top vehicle manufacturers, according to CNBC. Bentley had originally planned to transition all of its vehicle sales to EVs by 2030 but announced that it would be looking to delay that change by a couple…Will Kessler -
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Special Counsel’s Testimony Again Reveals Media Bias in Political Scandals
“Both sides furious” was one reporter’s summary when special counsel Robert Hur testified in a House hearing to explain his decision not to prosecute President Joe Biden for willfully retaining classified documents, not just from his vice-presidential years but from his Senate career. The network TV stories that night were the closest thing to “fair…Tim Graham -
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NYT Report Concedes That Left-Wing COVID-19 Lockdown Policies Led to Generational Learning Loss
The COVID-19 school lockdowns created generational learning loss, The New York Times reports. Yes, just about four years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, The New York Times published an extensive set of data showing just how catastrophic the extended lockdown policies were for schoolchildren. That reality has been known for some time. Last…Jarrett Stepman -
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Nothing Peachy About Georgia’s Willis-Wade Hanky-Panky Ruling
Fulton County, Georgia, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee’s decision is one fine muddle. McAfee ruled on Friday in the Fani Willis-Nathan Wade sexual-kickback case: It takes two to tango, but only one is too corrupt to stay on the dance floor. How does that work? McAfee gave Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis the option to continue her election-interference persecution against…Deroy Murdock -
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EXCLUSIVE: City Manager Association Censured a Man for Refusing to Enforce a Nonexistent Vaccine Mandate. Now, He’s Suing.
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The professional association for city managers issued a public censure against a Michigan city official in part because he promised firefighters and police that he wouldn’t impose a hypothetical vaccine mandate but would instead follow alternative COVID-19 protocols. Now, he’s suing to restore his good name. “I was honestly heartbroken to…Tyler O’Neil -
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Doctor Accuses Media and Medical Industry of COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
From President Joe Biden to the former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to your local physician, those in authority repeated the mantra that COVID-19 vaccines were “safe and effective.” However, Dr. Pierre Kory, a pulmonary critical care physician and the head of a team of medical professionals who develop prevention and…Brian Gottstein -
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Reporter Leaves Out Key Facts in Hit Piece on Libs of TikTok
Vice News published a story last fall asserting that Libs of TikTok, the popular social media account run by Chaya Raichik, was responsible for a rise in school bomb threats. The reporter, Tess Owen, wrote that “bomb threats targeting schools or school districts following Libs of TikTok posts appears to be a particularly ominous escalation.”…Robert B. Bluey -
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NCAA Violated Title IX by Allowing Men to Compete in Women’s Athletics, Lawsuit Charges
A group of female athletes sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association on Thursday over the organization allowing “transgender” athletes to compete against them and use locker rooms for women. The lawsuit, filed by the Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) on behalf of more than a dozen female athletes, alleges that the NCAA violated Title IX,…Brandon Poulter -
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Conservatives Win Triple-Header in One of America’s Bluest States
It has been 40 years since a Republican presidential candidate won Washington state. Today, Democrats enjoy a “trifecta” there, controlling the governorship and both chambers of the Washington State Legislature. But despite Democrats’ firm grip on state government, conservatives just scored their own “trifecta” victory in the deep-blue stronghold. The conservative grassroots organization Let’s…Virginia Allen -
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CDC Exaggerated Maternal Death Rates, Study Finds
A new study has found that maternal death rates in the United States have likely been strongly exaggerated due to misclassifications of maternal deaths. The study, published Wednesday in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, found that the United States’ maternal death rates have been inflated for the past two decades due to data-classification…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Would-Be Homeowners Need 80% More Income to Buy Than 4 Years Ago, Study Finds
The housing market is not immune from inflationary woes as buyers’ purchasing power has significantly diminished in four years. Homebuyers in 2024 need 80% more income to purchase a home than they did in 2020, according to a new report by Zillow. “The income needed to comfortably afford a home is up 80% since 2020,…Bethany Blankley -
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Government Control: Biden’s Rx for Prescription Drugs Is Bad Medicine
The Biden administration has outlined a detailed prescription for even greater government control over Americans’ medications. President Joe Biden unveiled the broad outlines in his March 7 State of the Union address, and the Department of Health and Human Services filled in the details in the president’s proposed $7.3 trillion fiscal year 2025 budget submission….Robert Moffit -
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GOP State Officials Urge Asset Management Giant to Stop Its ‘Wholly Partisan’ Push for Green Initiatives
A group of financial officials from 16 states sent a letter to asset management giant State Street Global Advisors on Thursday urging the firm to offer investors options that do not incorporate environmental, social, and governance concerns, which push green initiatives. State Street offers both an ESG and non-ESG fund, but the letter points out that current…Will Kessler