Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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The Real Reason Republicans Love America More Than Democrats
What, precisely, is it about America you love? That’s the question this July 4 as just 29% of Democrats say they’re extremely proud of the country, accompanied by just 33% of Independents and 60% of Republicans. In fact, Democratic love of country has always fallen far behind that of Republicans, even during the Obama era,…Ben Shapiro -
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What Prince Harry Doesn’t Get About America
The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 brought a new era and good riddance to the tone-deaf aristocracy under King George III. With the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788, America’s new experiment in self-rule was formally initiated. This document established the framework for the U.S. government, both its institutional structure and…Siri Terjesen -
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‘BLEW US AWAY’: Angel Studios Co-Founder Reacts to Historic Box Office Victory for ‘Sound of Freedom’
Angel Studios’ “Sound of Freedom,” an action thriller exposing the child sex slave trade featuring “Passion of the Christ” actor Jim Caviezel, sold more tickets heading into its opening day July 4 than the blockbuster wannabe “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” “As exciting that it is to hit the number 1 spot for…Tyler O’Neil -
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White House Won’t Call for Prosecution of Whoever Left Cocaine in West Wing
Neither President Joe Biden nor his top spokesperson had much to say Wednesday about the cocaine discovered over the Fourth of July weekend in the West Wing of the White House. When a reporter shouted a question about the cocaine to Biden in the afternoon, the president didn’t respond. Later, during the daily briefing, White…Fred Lucas -
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A Tale of 2 Philadelphias: Moms for Liberty Gather ‘Joyfully’ and Protesters Lose Their Minds
PHILADELPHIA—Progressives were whipped into quite the frenzy over the decision by Moms for Liberty, a parental rights group, to hold its Joyful Warriors National Summit right here in the Birthplace of America. Outrage over the decision by Philadelphia Marriott Downtown to host Moms for Liberty’s annual conference and the Museum of the American Revolution’s decision…Tony Kinnett -
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Could We Still Win a Revolutionary War?
The Independence Day season is a time to ask a hard question. Could the Americans of today have won the Revolutionary War—and would they even have wanted to fight it? Our leaders have plenty to say about freedom, though none say it as well as Thomas Jefferson did in the Declaration of Independence. Yet no…Daniel McCarthy -
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This Scandal Will Lead to the Bidens’ Convictions for Serious Felonies
President Joe Biden, the Biden grifting conglomerate, the Department of Justice, and the FBI—under its fourth consecutive weaponized director—are in danger of subverting the American system of law. They are in various ways undermining the tradition of self-reported income tax computation and voluntary compliance. Our tax institutions, of course, are based on the real deterrence…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Decline in Religion Doesn’t Bode Well for the Republic
Over the last several decades, a growing number of Americans have abandoned their faith — usually Christianity — to join the ranks of the nonreligious. These “Nones” describe themselves as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular.” Some may shrug at this, but you don’t have to be religious to know that this shift doesn’t bode…Gillian Richards -
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Let’s Celebrate Brown 2.0, Then Move to Family Formation
By eliminating racial preferences in university admissions, the Supreme Court has finally exorcised a baleful spectrum that has haunted the country for over half a century. We should all take a moment to celebrate this de facto Brown v. Board of Education decision 2.0. We must then quickly pivot to the hard work of removing obstacles to opportunities for everyone….Mike Gonzalez -
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Why Articles of Confederation Failed and Constitution Succeeded
The American Revolution served as a test to see if the 13 colonies could come together to “identity as a people, as a nation,” Richard Reinsch says. The question after the war was “had they actually become in effect one people and no longer 13 separate colonies or even 13 separate states?” After the war,…Virginia Allen -
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The Document That Inspired the Declaration of Independence
It’s common for Americans on July 4th to read and discuss the Declaration of Independence, and to reflect on its principles and ideas. Those principles and ideas are often attributed solely — though wrongly — to Thomas Jefferson, the primary author of the draft of the Declaration. Jefferson’s draft was modified in two stages: First,…Joseph Postell -
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How America’s ‘Indispensable Man’ Led Nation to Victory in Revolutionary War
Many Americans at the time didn’t think it was possible to defeat a military power as great as Britain at the start of the Revolutionary War, according to Paul Moreno. “I think just about any historian looking backwards would say, ‘Yeah, the odds were certainly very overwhelmingly against the Colonists,’” says Moreno, a professor of…Virginia Allen -
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In Hot News, Americans Really Aren’t Beset by ‘Extreme Weather’
“Extreme heat kills more people in the United States than any other weather hazard.” That’s the first claim in a Washington Post piece warning about the deadly summer heat—and it is almost certainly false. Similar warnings about the deadly weather appear in virtually every mainstream media outlet. First off, the only reason “extreme” temperature kills…David Harsanyi -
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Nikki Haley Stresses Accountability in Appeal to Moms for Liberty Summit
PHILADELPHIA—Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, a Republican candidate for president, criticized Republicans and Democrats alike Friday as she called for a new style of leadership in a speech to the Moms for Liberty’s Joyful Warriors National Summit here. Haley began by telling the parental rights group the story of her life, how her parents had…Tony Kinnett -
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What Declaration of Independence Teaches Us About Our Rights, Duties as Americans
If we want to conserve the American nation, then we must begin with the Declaration of Independence. We should be aware of the richness of this document and what it teaches us about our rights and duties as Americans. Contained within it is a clear statement about the principles of politics, lawful government, the self-governing…Richard M. Reinsch II -
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Is the Fourth of July a Holy Day?
Is the Fourth of July a holiday? It is, for most Americans, a day off work. For some, it may even be an occasion for a trip to the beach or the mountains. But is it a holiday, or feast day, in the traditional sense of the word? Is it a holy day? In his…Rachel Alexander Cambre -
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BREAKING: Student Loan Forgiveness Scheme Unlawful
The Supreme Court has decided that the Biden administration acted unlawfully when it claimed authority to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student loans for tens of millions of borrowers. Student loan cancellation is for now a vain hope for advocates who sought to transfer the debts of college-educated Americans to those taxpaying Americans…Adam Kissel -
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Teen Mom Says ‘Culture of Death’ Was Her Biggest Struggle in Keeping Her Child
A teen mom opened up about her struggle to keep her son, now 1 year old, at the National Life Day Rally commemorating the one-year anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade. “This culture of death that we’ve created surrounding abortion has not only led people to want to kill their children, to kill…Gigi De La Torre -
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‘F— You’: Museum Hosting Moms for Liberty Vandalized
PHILADELPHIA—The Museum of the American Revolution was vandalized the night before it was to host Moms for Liberty, a parental rights advocacy organization, after several other organizations had condemned the museum for hosting the group. Vandals spray-painted “F— You” on a mural of George Washington crossing the Delaware River, the plaque commemorating the event, and…Tony Kinnett -
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American Medical Association Compromised by Radical Ideology
The American Medical Association recently passed a series of resolutions in the name of diversity, equity and inclusion that highlight how elite, professional organizations have been deeply compromised by ideology. A report by National Review on Monday noted that the AMA, which accredits medical schools and has enormous power over the medical profession, passed a…Jarrett Stepman