Political Commentary & Opinion
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opinion
Heritage Foundation to Host Memorial Conference Honoring Midge Decter
Midge Decter, for many years a board member of The Heritage Foundation, and for much longer a leader in conservative thought and action, passed away a year ago this month on May 9, 2022. Next week, on May 31, at 2 p.m. EDT, Heritage will host a conference celebrating her life and legacy and looking… -
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4 Major Themes From National Conservatism Conference
LONDON—The latest National Conservatism conference, held May 15-17 here, may end up being a pivotal moment in British politics. The convention, sponsored by the Edmund Burke Foundation and called the NatCon U.K. Conference this year, has become a significant gathering place for American conservatives since the organization launched its first major event in 2019. Among… -
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Sen. Tim Scott Announces GOP Run for President
Sen. Tim Scott is officially running for president in 2024. The South Carolina Republican made the announcement Monday to a crowd at his alma mater, Charleston Southern University. In his speech, the senator shared his personal story and how he was raised by a single mother. He talked about the challenges he and his family overcame,… -
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‘Your Life Is Not Valued’: NAACP President Doubles Down on Florida Travel Warning
NAACP President Derrick Johnson doubled down on the organization’s travel warning about Florida during a Monday CNN appearance. “Well, the governor has perfected the art of doing stunts to gain campaign contributions. Unfortunately, this will impact people’s lives,” Johnson told “CNN This Morning” co-host Sara Sidner, citing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, as a… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Policy Exposes Fox News Stances on Woke Ideology
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Fox News employees are allowed to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity, rather than their biological sex, and permitted to dress in alignment with their preferred gender. They must also be addressed by their preferred name and pronouns in the workplace. These are just a few of the policies… -
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Tim Keller’s Unwavering, Unapologetic Faith Bore Fruit
New York magazine once described Tim Keller’s founding of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City as “close to a theological suicide mission” for having the audacity “to create a strictly conservative Christian church in the heart of Sodom.” Only Tim Keller wasn’t eager for the assignment. In fact, he turned down the invitation and attempted… -
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Why Government-Paid ‘Free’ Childbirths for All Won’t Reduce Abortions
Our pro-life friends at Americans United for Life argue that we should “make birth free.” Though most Americans have childbirth covered through private health insurance or Medicaid, Americans United for Life proposes a program to compensate hospitals directly from a national fund for any birth, at any time, under any conditions. This proposal, however well-intentioned,… -
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Cruz, Blackburn Probe Anheuser-Busch’s Partnership With Dylan Mulvaney
Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., are questioning the propriety of Anheuser-Busch’s partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney to promote the beer company's Bud Light brand. The two Republican senators sent a letter Wednesday to Beer Institute chief Brendan Whitworth, who also is CEO of Anheuser-Busch Companies, demanding documents and requesting that the… -
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Soros-backed Federal Prosecutor Rachael Rollins Resigns in Disgrace
Rachael Rollins, the George Soros-backed rogue U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts, announced earlier this week that she is resigning as the chief federal prosecutor for the Bay State. Rollins resigned right before the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General and the Office of Special Counsel released devastating reports outlining her serious… -
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‘We Want You to Be a Hero’: Sen. Hawley Warns How Daniel Penny’s Fate Could Affect Young Men
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The rush by the Left to vilify former Marine Daniel Penny before Americans have all the facts of his case could have a negative effect on American males’ willingness to be heroes, Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday. The Missouri Republican discussed Penny’s case during an interview with The Daily Signal about… -
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John Brennan, Enemy of the People
The just-released Durham report confirmed that the FBI not only failed to corroborate the Steele dossier, Hillary Clinton’s opposition-research document against Donald Trump, but regularly ignored existing, sometimes dispositive, evidence to keep its investigation of Trump alive. Some officials were credulous. Others were devious. But no one “stole” our democracy—other than perhaps intelligence officials and… -
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Tuberville Blocking Promotion of Navy Captain Who Allowed Drag Shows Aboard USS Ronald Reagan
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Drag performances took place on board the USS Ronald Reagan under the command of a Navy captain whose promotion to rear admiral is currently being blocked by Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Capt. Michael Donnelly served as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan from April 2016 to… -
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WATCH: Sen. Josh Hawley Explains Marxist Left’s War on Masculinity
Sen. Josh Hawley believes that masculine, strong, virtuous men are needed more than ever in today’s society. That’s part of the reason that the Missouri Republican wrote his new book, “Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs,” the senator said in an interview with The Daily Signal. “The masculine virtues are the virtues of a husband… -
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State Department Adds Pronouns to Employee Email Address Lines: REPORT
The State Department has added pronouns to employees’ email address lines, The Daily Signal has learned. One signature viewed by The Daily Signal inaccurately identified a man with “She/Her/Hers” pronouns. It is unclear exactly when or why the policy was enacted. Associated Press reporter Matt Lee flagged the occurrence during a Thursday briefing with deputy… -
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How Forge Leadership Network Is Training, Mentoring Young Conservatives
Adam Josefczyk, the co-founder and president of the Forge Leadership Network, says the network, which was founded in 2015, “exists to mentor, train, and connect the next generation of conservative leaders” who are 18 to 25 years old. “We equip them in timeless principles, practical skills, and the legislative process in order to help them… -
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‘PBS NewsHour’ Is Pro-Democrat Spin Hour
PBS has an undeserved reputation for trustworthiness. The latest annual YouGov poll on trust in media found the most trusted channel is The Weather Channel, because there’s only so much spin you can put in your weather forecast. But coming in second was PBS, with 30% more people finding it trustworthy versus untrustworthy. Right below… -
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WATCH: FBI Shows Up at Childhood Home of Pro-Life Activist
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: Two agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation visited the childhood home of a pro-life activist and told the woman's mother that they wanted to speak with her, according to footage obtained by The Daily Signal. Elise Ketch is a member of the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising, a group of mostly… -
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How We Can Truly Honor Our Officers During National Police Week
I was proud and moved to participate in opening ceremonies at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., commemorating National Police Week. President John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1962 designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and establishing the week in which this occurs as National Police Week. It seems… -
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Robust One-Nation Conservatism Is What Woke Globalist Elites Fear Most, Heritage Foundation President Tells London Conference
Cultural crises and crumbling Western institutions can only be remedied by a broader conservative movement that remains focused on the renewal of national identity and the ultimate ends of its policy means, the president of The Heritage Foundation told a London audience Tuesday. Heritage President Kevin Roberts spoke at the National Conservatism Conference in London… -
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The Worst Political Scandal in American History?
This week, special counsel John Durham released a 316-page report detailing the origins of Operation Crossfire Hurricane—the FBI’s investigation into supposed connections between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. The report is an astounding expose of corruption and collusion—not between former President Donald Trump and Russia, but between the Hillary Clinton campaign, friendlies at…