Political Commentary & Opinion
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Pat Robertson Changed My Life With a Job, but Impacted Millions Through His Faith in God
This past January, I found myself once again running after Pat Robertson on a visit to CBN, the Christian Broadcasting Network, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I simply wanted to say hello to the Christian leader, who had so beautifully influenced my life. Now in a wheelchair and accompanied by attendants, he managed to give…Patt Allen -
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‘Dereliction of Duty’: Republicans Build Case Against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has been “derelict in his duty,” according to Republicans and border experts. “The mountain of evidence this committee has gathered proves that Alejandro Mayorkas has been derelict in his duty as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,” Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., said during a hearing Wednesday. “Secretary Mayorkas…Virginia Allen -
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Americans Skeptical About FBI Access to Private Data, Poll Finds
A majority of voters think there should be a higher bar for the FBI to clear before being allowed to access the private information of Americans, a recent Scott Rasmussen national survey finds. The poll, which queried 1,000 registered voters June 6 and 7, discerned their attitudes toward FBI access to personal information, such as…Elise McCue -
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For ‘Lactation Consultants,’ Georgia Now a Land of (Breast) Milk and Honey
In his 2018 book “51 Imperfect Solutions: States and the Making of American Constitutional Law,” Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, begins by observing that throughout the 20th century, “the States and their constituent parts—legislatures, governors, courts, local governments—have been the policy villains in this or that…Jack Fitzhenry -
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California Mom Speaks Out Against Bill: ‘My Daughter Was Murdered by Gender Ideology’
Watch Abigail Martinez’s testimony at a California Judiciary Senate hearing Tuesday, above, or read the lightly edited transcript below: [My] name is Abigail Martinez. It has been three years and 164 days since I lost my daughter Yaeli. I miss her every single day. Let me tell you how she died. My daughter was murdered…Daily Signal Staff -
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An Rx for the Persistent Problem of Prescription Drug Shortages
“FDA seeks to ease cancer drug shortage with China-made imports” was the headline on a USA Today article on June 5. Other media outlets covered the same story with similar headlines about the Food and Drug Administration’s move. While the China angle and the cancer angle were the most attention-grabbing elements, the bigger story is…Edmund Haislmaier -
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EXCLUSIVE: New Cruz Bill Takes Aim at ‘Useless’ Federal Agency
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill Wednesday aiming to abolish a federal agency that arguably duplicates work that other agencies already do and that does not rely on Congress for its funding. Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., filed the bill to abolish the Office of Financial Research, an agency…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘Make Hope Visible’: Massive UK Monument Aims to Celebrate 1 Million Answered Prayers
ORLANDO, Fla.—A giant infinity loop, constructed using 1 million white bricks, will serve as a monument to answered prayer in the United Kingdom. “Every single brick represents a story of answered prayer,” Richard Gamble, founder of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, told The Daily Signal in an interview last month at the National Religious…Tyler O’Neil -
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ANALYSIS: Just How Deceptive Is the SPLC’s ‘Hate Map’?
Is America a dangerous place for women and minorities? If so, why? A prominent leftist organization long has trumpeted the threat of "hate groups" with a scary red-and-black map pinpointing KKK chapters, militia groups, and scores of organizations you've never heard of. Who better to trust on the matter than that leftist group, the Southern…Tyler O’Neil -
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US Army and America: Together Accomplishing Big Things
On Wednesday, the U.S. Army turns 248 years old. It was born by congressional resolution even before America was a nation. The words “This we will defend,” emblazoned on the Army flag, encapsulate the ideals of the Army. They reflect the requirement that the primary mission of the Army is to defend America and its…Thomas Spoehr -
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Major League Baseball Strikes All Pride Jerseys
In this Year of Consumer Backlash, it may go down as one of the biggest coups of 2023. While Americans bring the country’s mightiest brands to their knees, Major League Baseball has decided to dodge the flak, quietly ordering teams to ditch their Pride uniforms entirely. The directive, which was issued at the height of the NHL’s players’…Suzanne Bowdey -
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Republicans Have Second Chance to Strengthen Welfare Work Requirements With Farm Bill
The media has given outsized attention to minor modifications to work requirements for welfare recipients in the debt ceiling deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Such modifications will have a relatively modest impact despite the fact that Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike overwhelmingly support work requirements. That’s why reform-minded politicians should…Jamie Bryan Hall -
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A ‘Delusion’ Led to ‘Deindustrialization’ of America, Sen. Marco Rubio Says
Strong communities and families, well-paying jobs, and industrial power—those are three key foundations to America’s success, according to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. America was at its best when it had all three, but “all of them have been undermined,” the Florida Republican says. According to Rubio, after the Cold War, America’s leaders thought all nations…Virginia Allen -
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Tide Turning Against Biological Men Competing in Women’s Sports, New Poll Finds—Even Among Democrats
The tide appears to be turning against radical gender ideology in a big way. Just this Saturday, a transgender cyclist won a North Carolina race by more than five minutes. Retired tennis star Martina Navratilova said of the result: “What a joke.” A joke, indeed. It seems many Americans agree with Navratilova. A new Gallup…Jarrett Stepman -
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Pittsburgh ‘Pride Mass’ Canceled Following Backlash
An LGBTQ group's "Pride Mass" has been canceled following a report from The Daily Signal highlighting the bishop of Pittsburgh's condemnation of the event. The Mass had been scheduled to take place on June 11, at 1 p.m. at Duquesne Holy Spirit Chapel, and was to be presided over by Father Doug Boyd, according to…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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We Are Jews Against Soros
George Soros is an evil man. In fact, he is one of the most evil men currently shaping American and Western politics, and global events more generally. To straightforwardly opine in this manner is not to traffic in antisemitism or noxious Jew-baiting. It is simply to share one’s perspective about one of the most influential…Josh Hammer -
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DC Parents Bring Babies, Toddlers to Drag Queen Story Hour
Parents brought babies, toddlers, and little children to a Washington, D.C., drag queen story hour where a man dressed as a flamboyant woman read books about gender ideology for children. As part of Washington’s Capital Pride events, the Capital Pride Alliance provided a “family zone” where Playtime Project, an organization that offers “transformative play experiences”…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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RISING GENERATION: Students for Life of America Trains Hundreds of Aspiring Pro-Life Leaders
A national pro-life group will train hundreds of students and adults to advocate for life, including by participating in an event celebrating the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Students for Life of America will train 230 students and adults at its third annual National Leadership Collective Kick-off, SFLA told The Daily Signal…Gigi De La Torre -
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Judge Orders Women’s Spa Run By Christians to Allow Naked Men
Harvey Weinstein must be kicking himself now for not identifying as trans. Because based on one federal judge’s decision, apparently it’s just fine to force women to see your penis, as long as you say you’re a woman, too. Forget #MeToo—we’re now in an era where not wanting to be around a naked person of…Katrina Trinko -
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Pat Robertson, Influential Televangelist and Cultural Critic, Dies at 93
Pat Robertson, one of America’s best-known televangelists as the founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network and the Christian Coalition, died Thursday at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was 93. “For many of us, he was also a spiritual father, guiding us and teaching us to love the Lord and live lives worthy of…Elise McCue