Political Commentary & Opinion
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What a Croc: Don’t Let ‘LA GATOR’ Scholarships Go Underfunded
Louisiana families are on the cusp of a transformative opportunity for their children—but that opportunity is in jeopardy of being swamped. Last year, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (“LA GATOR”) Scholarship Program, which has the potential to be a legacy-defining achievement. The policy gives Pelican…Jason Bedrick -
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Sanders and Tillis Top This Week’s Washington Head-Scratchers
I used to think I was losing my hair because of genetics. Now I believe the hair loss stems from the hours spent scratching my head over the behavior of our political leaders. Let’s run through a couple examples from this week. Thom Tillis: Preferring J6 Vengeance to Safer Streets in Washington? On Monday, Sen….Al Perrotta -
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The ‘N’ in SNAP Means Nutrition
SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, is one of the nation’s largest welfare programs. And, like all welfare programs, it is massive, it has grown prodigiously over the years and it is inefficient. One glaring issue, which is gaining attention as a result of new Health and Human Services…Star Parker -
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The Judicial Appointment Train Is Leaving the Station
President Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Whitney Hermandorfer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. She will be Trump’s first judicial nomination of his second term and will replace Judge Jane Branstetter Stranch, appointed in September 2010 by President Barack Obama. Congress can use its legislative authority under Article…Thomas Jipping -
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An Rx for What Ails the Centers for Disease Control
Seventy-five years of preparation for an outbreak like that of COVID-19—and yet, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still failed to “reliably meet expectations” in addressing the crisis. That’s according to an August 2022 admission from Dr. Rochelle Walensky, President Joe Biden’s director of the CDC. This admission was stunning, but it was also unavoidable. The…Robert Redfield -
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The Real Reason Universities Want Foreign Students and Oppose Deporting Troublemakers
The State Department had revoked about 1,500 visas throughout the United States as of late April, Inside Higher Ed estimates. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has investigated some of them, and some visa holders will be asked to leave or be deported if they have broken the conditions of their student status per U.S. immigration law….Simon Hankinson -
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DERELICTION OF DUTY: Chief Justice John Roberts Admits It’s His Job to Rein in the Judicial Insurrection—and He’s Not Doing It
The deep state and its allies have launched a judicial insurrection against President Donald Trump, and Chief Justice John Roberts effectively just admitted he’s not doing his job to stop it. Roberts made a rare public statement back in March, criticizing Trump and other Republicans who have suggested impeaching judges to prevent them from taking…Tyler O’Neil -
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The Pulitzer Prizes Have Become a Sad Joke
Last week, Mosab Abu Toha, a Hamas apologist and serial fabricator who vilified female Israeli hostages and justified their kidnapping on Oct. 7, won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for commentary for a series of essays about Gaza in The New Yorker. It is unsurprising, because the Pulitzer Prizes have become an irremediable joke. You’d think…David Harsanyi -
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Mutually Assured Law Enforcement Destruction
Earlier this week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided at least nine restaurants in the nation’s capital, requesting proof that the establishments are not flouting the law by employing illegal aliens. Washington, D.C., presents itself as a so-called sanctuary city for illegal aliens, so the mere fact ICE agents targeted a few businesses there…Josh Hammer -
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Bernie Sanders Is a Fraud
Some people are more equal than others it seems according to the Senate’s most prominent avowed socialist. Sorry for using an overused “Animal Farm” reference, but in this case it was too on point to pass up. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has been widely and rightly mocked for his hilariously hypocritical response to Fox News’…Jarrett Stepman -
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100 Days Down. What’s Next?
A little over 100 days ago, President Donald Trump was sworn into office for his second term. In his inaugural speech, he promised to set this country back on track and undo the damage caused by former President Joe Biden and the Democrat Party. His plan? Secure our southern border, stop inflation, restore law and…Michael Whatley -
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New Study Debunks Myth About Women’s Health Care Providers
A new study is putting to rest the myth that abortion providers like Planned Parenthood dominate women’s health care. A recent analysis by the Charlotte Lozier Institute, a pro-life think tank, found that community health centers outnumber Planned Parenthood facilities by a 15-to-1 ratio. The study concluded that there are a total of 8,810 community…Jacob Adams -
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Texas Rounds Up Public Officials in Alleged Vote Harvesting Scheme
A small county allegedly has a Texas-sized voter fraud problem, as a grand jury indicted six people, including local officials. The six were charged in an alleged vote harvesting scheme in Frio County, Texas, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced Wednesday. Several states have cracked down on ballot harvesting, which is when political operatives distribute and collect large quantities…Fred Lucas -
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Texas Lawmaker Targets Medicaid Expansion
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Chip Roy is taking on Medicaid expansion, introducing a bill Friday that he says will prevent “able-bodied adults” from taking advantage of Obamacare expansion. The Texas lawmaker’s bill comes as his fellow Republicans are debating how they will reach an $880 billion cut over 10 years in their budget markup…George Caldwell -
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Was the Left Trying to Destroy America?
Somewhere between 10 million and 12 million illegal aliens were invited into the United States by the Biden administration. As far as logistics go, former President Joe Biden could not flee Afghanistan without getting 13 Marines killed and abandoning to the terrorist Taliban $50 billion in munitions, a billion-dollar embassy, and a $300 million retrofitted…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Cornyn Calls for Death Penalty for Illegal Aliens Convicted of Murder
Sen. John Cornyn on Thursday announced legislation that would create an option to pursue the death penalty in federal court for illegal aliens convicted of murdering Americans. Typically, the death penalty for murder is meted out by the individual states where the crime occurs. However, the Texas Republican’s legislation, the Justice for American Victims of…Jacob Adams -
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Celebrating This Mother’s Day the Irreplaceable Role of Mothers in America
If America wants to recover its former prosperity and strength, we should start by recovering our sense of what makes moms so important. Mother’s Day is an opportunity for Americans across the country to thank moms for the countless things they do to make our lives richer. But as Americans rush to sign cards, cook…Kevin Roberts -
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Colorado Trans Bill Makes ‘Deadnaming’ an Act of Discrimination
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, recently signed a bill forcing taxpayers to fund abortion. Now, a bill that classifies the refusal to use a transgender-identifying person’s “preferred name” as discrimination is heading to his desk for signature. House Bill 25-1312, dubbed the Kelly Loving Act, received final Senate approval on Tuesday with a 20-14 vote. It…Sarah Holliday -
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Mavericks Silenced: How Party Leaders Punish Dissenters
After stepping out of the prescribed narrative of his political party, this member of Congress was assailed by rumors of dire problems within his office involving his wife and him, leaked to the press by “unnamed staffers.” You may think we’re talking about Sen. John Fetterman and his recent run-ins with his own Democratic Party….Joe Thomas -
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Report Damns FBI Spin of 2017 Congressional Baseball Game Shooting
The FBI employed “false statements and manipulation of known facts” to downplay the significance of a 2017 assassination attempt on Republican congressmen, according to a 27-page report released Tuesday by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. “This demonstrates why it was important to get the Deep State out of control of [the Justice Department] and FBI,”…Joshua Arnold