Political Commentary & Opinion
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Is the Sleeping Conservative Dragon Finally Waking Up?
Conservatives and traditionalists are often exasperated at the ongoing woke cultural revolution in their midst. How can America be turned upside down, as it is, when there is little public support for the things happening around us? They don’t see much backing for the current border policy and illegal immigration, yet it continues. Conservatives feel…Victor Davis Hanson -
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EXCLUSIVE: Children’s Choir Director Responds After Capitol Police Claim They Did Not Stop Kids Singing the National Anthem
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Footage shows a Capitol Police officer directing someone to interrupt a children’s choir singing the national anthem in the U.S. Capitol, yet the police claimed that they did not stop the singing. The man who conducted the choir that day tells The Daily Signal that the Capitol Police’s claim is an outright lie. “I…Tyler O’Neil -
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Pro-Lifers Should Get Involved in Foster Care, 2 Moms Urge
If pro-life Americans truly value the dignity of human life, they must become more involved in the foster care system, two foster moms say. Kimberly Henkel and Tori Hope Petersen discussed how pro-lifers should defend and protect the lives of foster children in a Zoom webinar Wednesday titled “No Child Left Behind: The Urgency of…Gigi De La Torre -
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End American Gerontocracy
President Joe Biden’s viscerally jarring fall on Thursday in Colorado Springs, while on stage dispensing diplomas to new U.S. Air Force Academy graduates, underscores a terrifying reality: The octogenarian denizen of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, palpably in the throes of debilitating mental and physical senescence, is not well. The sight of the commander in chief physically…Josh Hammer -
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Forgotten DC Riots Did Far More Than Physical Damage to America
The three-year anniversary of the Lafayette Square and Black Lives Matter riots in the nation’s capital has come and gone without much media fanfare. These apparently forgotten riots, and the harsher official response to the Capitol riot seven months later, say much about our media landscape and rapidly transforming legal system. On May 29, 2020,…Jarrett Stepman -
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Vermont Settles With Family Over Biologically Male, Trans Student in ‘Resounding Victory for Freedom of Speech’
A Vermont school district punished a father and his daughter for speaking out against a biological male in the girls’ locker room. Now, The Daily Signal has learned, the district has settled with the Allen family in what its legal team is hailing as a “resounding victory.” That settlement requires that the Vermont School Boards…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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‘George Soros Is a Destructive Civilizational Force,’ Co-Founder of ‘Jews Against Soros’ Says
Two conservative activists on Wednesday launched “Jews Against Soros,” a Jewish coalition against leftist billionaire George Soros. The leaders of the coalition—Josh Hammer, the senior editor-at-large of Newsweek, and Will Scharf, a candidate for attorney general of Missouri—say opposing Soros is not antisemitic. “George Soros is a destructive civilizational force in America, Israel, his native…Virginia Allen -
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DC Library to Host Pride Parade for Babies, Toddlers, Kids, Teens
The DC Public Library will host a Children's Pride Parade for babies, toddlers, children, and teens in Washington, D.C., on Saturday morning, The Daily Signal has confirmed. "The parade is for LGBTQ kids and families, signaling that their community supports them," media relations manager George Williams said Thursday. "The event does not require registration, so…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Prominent Restaurant Not Far From White House to Host Drag Brunch for ‘Pride Month’
A prominent Washington, D.C., restaurant group beloved by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle is celebrating LGBTQ+ "Pride Month" with a weekend drag brunch steps from the White House. The Hamilton Live & Clyde’s Restaurant Group will "celebrate the beauty of Pride Month" with an "Illusions Drag Brunch" at The Hamilton Live venue on…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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New York Wedding Photographer Won’t Share Her Beliefs About Marriage Because Speaking Out Could Put Her in Jail
ORLANDO, Fla.—Emilee Carpenter, a Christian wedding photographer, had to turn to her lawyer when asked about her religious beliefs about marriage because New York law prevents her from speaking about those beliefs in conjunction with her business. “So New York’s law is actually so severe, I think I need to pass this over to my…Tyler O’Neil -
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11 Months After Demise of Roe v. Wade, These 25 States Aim to Protect Life
Life is now protected in half of the 50 states. “Twenty-five states now have laws to protect life between conception and 12 weeks,” pro-life activist Marjorie Dannenfelser says. “Not even a full year after Dobbs, the pro-life movement can celebrate that we are at the halfway point in the states, thanks to the incredible momentum…Virginia Allen -
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A Return to Fidelity: Princeton Professor’s Brilliant Move to Flip ‘Pride Month’ on Its Head
On June 1, businesses, government, and even churches will erect rainbow flags and publish proclamations about the importance of “Pride Month,” a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender identities. (Of course, the little plus sign means the list goes on and on, including queer, questioning, intersex, two-spirit, and more. One version even includes “friends…Tyler O’Neil -
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Biden’s ‘Equity’ Panel Pushes Woke Farm Policy
The Agriculture Department’s new Equity Commission is seeking the public’s comments after its interim report called for more diversity on related county boards as part of “closing the racial wealth gap and addressing longstanding inequities in agriculture.” Members of USDA’s 15-member Equity Commission, which was established in February 2022, include NAACP President Derrick Johnson, who…Fred Lucas -
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Fox News Host Suggests State Laws Will Force Conservative Companies to Comply With Woke Policies
Fox News host Harris Faulkner suggested Wednesday that otherwise conservative companies may have to change some of their policies in order to comply with woke state laws. Her remarks follow The Daily Signal’s late May report on Fox News’ gender transition policies. The company handbook states that Fox News employees are allowed to use bathrooms that…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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EXCLUSIVE: Pittsburgh Bishop Calls for ‘Pride Mass’ to Be Canceled
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The bishop of Pittsburgh is calling for a "Pride Mass" to be canceled, emphasizing that "independent sponsors" promoted the event to coincide with the secular Pride Month. The Mass was scheduled to take place on June 11, at 1 p.m. at Duquesne Holy Spirit Chapel, presided over by a Father Doug…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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GOP Presidential Candidates Head to Iowa for Sen. Joni Ernst’s Annual Roast and Ride
It’s not every day there is an opportunity to ride a motorcycle alongside a U.S. senator, but on June 3, hundreds of Americans will do just that. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is hosting her annual Roast and Ride Saturday. Motorcyclists are invited to join Ernst in a ride to the Iowa State Fairgrounds to enjoy…Virginia Allen -
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What Settlement of Vaccine Mandate Case Says About Corruption of Teachers Unions
Teachers unions across America have defended members from termination for virtually every imaginable kind of misconduct. The unions defended teachers for illegal marijuana use and intoxication on the job. They defended teachers who stole money, had excessive absences, or otherwise abused their position. They defended teachers who had pornographic materials in the classroom. They defended…Mike Stenhouse -
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Target Gets Burned by ‘Culture War’ Fire, but Wall Street Journal Blames Right
Some might claim that Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal is part of his “right-wing media machine,” but not when it comes to the news pages. The front page on May 25 included an article headlined “Target Is in Bull’s-Eye Of the Culture Wars.” Inside the paper, it’s “Culture Wars Snare Target.” One of the most…Tim Graham -
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The Left’s Redefinition of Words Leads to Totalitarianism, Homeschooling Leader Warns
ORLANDO, Fla.—The Left’s tendency to redefine words to silence dissent is a clear tactic of totalitarianism, and conservatives need to fight back, a prominent conservative leader warns. “They play with words. They played with the word ‘marriage.’ Now, they’re playing with the words ‘man’ and ‘woman,’” and that “ultimately leads to totalitarianism,” Michael Farris, founder…Tyler O’Neil -
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The Fight to Prevent Veteran Suicide
The return to civilian life can be an extreme challenge for men and women who have served in the military, veteran Jim Lorraine says. “What you have to understand, when you move from the military back into the civilian world, you’re really not just changing a job, you’re changing a culture,” explains Lorraine, president of…Virginia Allen