Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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MSLSD?: Racist Joy Reid’s Crackpot Conspiracy Theories on TikTok
In case you just can’t get enough of Joy Reid with an hour each weeknight on MSNBC, you can catch her sharing her wild and loose opinions on TikTok. Recently, she pounced on remarks by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., supporting the Alabama court decision that frozen embryos are children, because “we need more kids.” Our…Tim Graham -
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The Critical Testimony of Robert Hur
In the days since special counsel Robert Hur released a report that described President Joe Biden’s memory as “significantly limited,” there’s been a notable response from presidential appointees and allies. They have been quick to defend the president’s mental acuity, emphasizing his attention to “pertinent questions” and care for “minute details.” However, not all are…Armstrong Williams -
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Blame Washington, Not Grocery Stores, for Food Price Hikes
If you’re struggling to pay for groceries, you’re not alone. Staples such as bread, lunch meats, dairy products, and eggs have seen price increases of 20% to 40% in the past three years. President Joe Biden is blaming grocery stores for “gouging” consumers, but there’s just one problem with that explanation: His administration’s own data…EJ Antoni -
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When Radicals Cheer Self-Immolation
This week, a mentally disturbed anarchist and active-duty Air Force member named Aaron Bushnell lit himself on fire and proceeded to burn himself to death while shouting “Free Palestine” in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. In his suicide note, he explained just why he had self-immolated: My name is Aaron Bushnell, and…Ben Shapiro -
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Missouri AG Sues Planned Parenthood for ‘Trafficking Minors’ to Get Out-of-State Abortions
The attorney general of Missouri is suing Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States, for “trafficking minors out of state to obtain abortions without parental consent.” “This is the beginning of the end for Planned Parenthood in the State of Missouri,” Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a statement posted on X,…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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‘The Chosen’ Star Almost Quit Acting Before Landing Role in Hit Series
When actress Elizabeth Tabish learned she got the role of Mary Magdalene in “The Chosen,” she says, the series “was not the show we know it is today.” Initially, the show was going to be released on an app and was only set to release the first four episodes of Season One. “It felt more…Virginia Allen -
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Virginia County Penalizes Pro-Amnesty Group CASA for Misusing Federal COVID-19 Funds
A county in Northern Virginia has declined to hand over almost $2 million in federal COVID-19 relief to a liberal immigration activist group that calls itself a “national powerhouse.” The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted Feb. 20 to deny the proposed reimbursement of about $1 million in federal funds to the organization,…Noah Slayter -
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Hulu Rejected Texas Church’s Ad Twice—Until a Law Firm Asked Why
Hulu has reversed its decision to reject an advertisement for a Texas church’s weeknight service, after spurning it twice as being “religious indoctrination.” The Fort Worth, Texas-based Hulen Street Church created an ad to advertise its new Thursday night service, which “the church successfully placed … through Facebook, Instagram, and Google ads,” according to First Liberty Institute,…Mary Elise Cosgray -
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Federal Appeals Court Lets Indiana’s Child Sex-Change Ban Take Effect
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed Indiana’s child sex-change ban to take effect. The order, issued by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, lifts a June 2023 injunction by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against the law. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, a Republican, signed the legislation banning child sex changes in the state…Brandon Poulter -
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NFL Has Become a Woke, Discriminatory, Anti-American Institution
Pro football will be back before you know it. The next NFL draft is in April, and the first regular-season games will be on Sept. 5. But we won’t be watching. It’s not because we dislike football. Both of us grew up in states with huge football rivalries, and we love what many call “America’s Game.”…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Democratic Congresswoman Cancels Speech to Islamic Group After Bipartisan Backlash
A Democratic congresswoman from Pennsylvania has canceled her scheduled Saturday address to an Islamic organization, some of whose leaders celebrated Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 rape and slaughter of more than 1,200 Israelis, after she received harsh, bipartisan criticism. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., announced her change of heart Tuesday on X, formerly known as Twitter, claiming…Tony Kinnett -
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IVF Legislation Would Open Door to Child Abusers Creating Kids
Liberals are trying to use the controversy over a state court decision about IVF to jam through expansive legislation with massive consequences. On Feb. 16, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered persons under the Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. This bold, and yet legally limited, ruling sparked a national debate…Emma Waters -
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Hey, Elon Musk, You May Have a ‘Deep State’ Problem
The New York Times raised questions about President Joe Biden’s mental fitness after the bombshell special report explaining why there would be no criminal charges against Biden for unlawful possession of documents. Special counsel Robert Hur wrote, “Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview with him, as…Larry Elder -
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Antidepressant Prescriptions for Adolescent Girls Spiked During COVID-19, Research Shows
Antidepressant prescriptions for young girls skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published by the American Academy of Pediatrics Monday. Among young women aged 12 to 17, the rate of prescriptions jumped 129.6% per month after March 2020 and for women aged 18 to 25, it rose to 56.5% per month, the research shows. In March…Kate Anderson -
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Is Biden’s Fitness to Stand Trial Relevant to His Ability to be President? What This Psychiatrist Has to Say
President Joe Biden’s fitness to stand trial and his fitness to serve as president are not comparable standards, the forensic psychiatrist who led the movement to oust Donald Trump from the presidency via the 25th Amendment contends. Dr. Bandy X. Lee, who edited “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts…Fred Lucas -
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Are We Treating Gen Z’s Mental Health Crisis All Wrong?
A few months ago, a high school teacher casually mentioned to me that at his school, students with diagnosed anxiety weren’t called on in class. What struck me as insanity is apparently mainstream in America’s schools now. In her gripping new book “Bad Therapy,” journalist Abigail Shrier chronicles how young Americans are living a childhood…Katrina Trinko -
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The Uniparty Is Only a Few Steps Away From Gutting the US Dollar
America’s political establishment has less respect for the U.S. dollar than our foreign adversaries. That was made clear when Tucker Carlson recently interviewed the Russian strongman President Vladimir Putin, who clearly articulated how the uniparty in Washington is destroying America’s greatest strategic and economic asset—her currency. Last year, led by the chairman and ranking member of the…EJ Antoni -
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Sen. Ron Johnson, Health Experts Allege Cover-Up of COVID-19 Vaccine Dangers
Two weeks ago, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., got an email from a recently married man who learned his 36-year-old wife couldn’t have children shortly after she got her second COVID-19 shot. “She chose career, got the baby/family bug, and now she can’t have children,” the husband said in the email, which Johnson read aloud Monday…Fred Lucas -
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To Squelch Trump’s Criticism of Him, NY Prosecutor Seeks Gag Order
Democratic District Attorney Alvin Bragg of Manhattan, New York, has petitioned to impose a gag order on former President Donald Trump. Trump was indicted by Bragg on April 4, 2023, on 34 felony counts of allegedly falsifying business records related to his alleged payments of “hush money” to adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, known by her stage…Arjun Singh -
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Heritage Foundation Lawsuit Over Prince Harry’s Visa Goes to Court
“I wouldn’t protect him. He would be on his own if it was down to me,” former President Donald Trump said about British Prince Harry in an interview at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Saturday. The Duke of Sussex has been in hot water over his visa to stay in…Jarrett Stepman