Political Commentary & Opinion
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Fatherhood Takes Precedence Over PGA Win for Golfer JJ Spaun
J.J. Spaun was born and raised in the Los Angeles suburb of San Dimas. He was the unlikely winner of the U.S. Open golf tournament Sunday. At 34 years old, he had only one PGA championship win before winning the most difficult tournament in all of golf. He started the tournament just one shot behind…James Breslo -
The Absurdity of the ‘No Kings’ Protests
“No Kings” protests of various sizes broke in mostly blue cities on Saturday. The defining feature of these rather tame demonstrations—that appeared to be mostly octogenarian boomers who just finished their shopping trip at Whole Foods—was that there was, well, no defining feature other than that they don’t like the duly elected President Donald Trump….Jarrett Stepman -
Commander in Chief Is Reviled in DC Suburbs Even as the Army Is Revered in Washington
THE CENTER SQUARE—In the hours leading up to and during a massive military parade that took place in the heart of Washington, D.C., on Saturday evening at the behest of President Donald Trump, protesters who argue he has repeatedly acted outside his constitutional authority gathered across the nation in symbolic defiance. The president has said…Morgan Sweeney -
Lee Introduces Bill to Repeal 105-Year-Old Law, Aiming to Lower Shipping Costs
Make shipping affordable again is the idea behind new legislation introduced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. The Open America’s Waters Act, introduced Thursday, would repeal the Jones Act, aimed at deregulating the U.S.’ coastal trade and helping mitigate America’s energy crisis. The legislation would specifically repeal the regulations that require vessels that carry U.S. goods…Jacob Adams -
Put Some SALT on the Table: A Threat to the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Emerges
Ahead of the Senate Finance Committee’s release of its reworking of the House’s “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill, one Republican House member reacted angrily to rumors of a major tax-deduction increase being stripped from the bill. His opposition could ultimately sink the bill. Punchbowl News’ Jake Sherman previewed the Senate Finance Committee’s release of draft…George Caldwell -
10 YEARS AGO: Media Mocked Trump’s Presidential Run Announcement
Ten years ago today, now-President Donald Trump came down the Trump Tower escalator in Manhattan to announce his run to be president of the United States. “We need a leader that can bring back our jobs, can bring back our manufacturing, can bring back our military, can take care of our vets. …. We need…George Caldwell -
Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Former Minnesota House Speaker
Vance Boelter, 57, the man suspected of dressing as a police officer and shooting and killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, along with another legislator and his wife, has been arrested after a two-day manhunt. “After a two-day manhunt, two sleepless nights, law enforcement have apprehended Vance Boelter,” Minnesota Gov. Tim…Tyler O’Neil -
Southern Baptist Convention Narrowly Avoids Eliminating Branch Accused of Wokeness
The Southern Baptist Convention held its annual conference this week, and delegates narrowly voted against eliminating the public policy arm, which has been accused of advancing left-wing ideology. Delegates, which the SBC calls “messengers,” gathered in Dallas, Texas from June 8-11 for the annual meeting. The effort to abolish the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Corporate Sponsors Are Pulling Back From Pride
LGBTQ advocates have long allied themselves with diversity, equity and inclusion groups. Yet DEI’s legal troubles are causing some corporate sponsors to end their support for Pride activities. Soon, Pride advocates may have legal problems of their own. That’s bad for Pride organizers, but it’s good for parents because rulings could spell out protections for…Jonathan Butcher -
Why ‘Original Sin’ Is a Must-Read
In reading “Original Sin,” the blockbuster book by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, I vividly remembered covering then-candidate Joe Biden when he came to my hometown in April 2019 to begin his run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. As someone who covered Biden for decades because he frequently visited the state in which…Salena Zito -
A Tribute to My Father—and Good Fathers Everywhere
I'm one of the lucky sons. One of the blessed sons. Because I not only had a father, but a good one. He provided for us and put a roof over our heads and food on the table. And he expected things of us. But he did so much more. He got married right after…Lee Habeeb -
Satirizing Democrats Isn’t as Easy as You Might Think, Babylon Bee CEO Says
The political Left is unlikely to stop giving the Babylon Bee, a satirical news site, fodder to write headlines, according to its CEO. “That’s probably the least of our worries,” Seth Dillon told The Daily Signal. But writing jokes about the things leftist politicians say and do can be a “challenge,” he concedes. “Imagine…Virginia Allen -
Father’s Day: Passing on the Mantle of Love
Father’s Day is celebrated a month after Mother’s Day. The formal establishment of a day to celebrate and honor our dads, however, lagged behind Mother’s Day for far more than a month. President Richard Nixon made Father’s Day a federal holiday in 1972, a whopping 58 years after Mother’s Day was made into a holiday…Julianna Lee -
Endangered NPR Never Stops Ripping Conservatives
So the House Republicans voted to end taxpayer funding for Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio. NPR CEO Katherine Maher has repeatedly claimed, in the face of avalanches of evidence, that she has never witnessed any bias at NPR. That’s beyond ridiculous. You can find it, day after day, hour on the hour. This…Tim Graham -
Democrats Engage in the Political Messaging Equivalent of Suicide-by-Cop
What do you call it when a Hispanic Democrat like Sen. Alex Padilla plays the victim after harassing federal law enforcement? We’ve seen two examples of this apparently orchestrated charade in the last week, and I suspect we haven’t seen the last of it. The Left has capitalized on both cases, accusing the feds of…Tyler O’Neil -
Suspect Identified in Apparent ‘Assassination’ of Former Minnesota House Speaker
A man posing as a police officer shot and killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. Police identified Vance Boelter, 57, as the suspect, the Associated Press reported. Boelter remains at large, though police have taken possession of his car, which had been altered to make it appear like a police vehicle….Tyler O’Neil -
Desperate Democrats ISO ‘Liberal Joe Rogan’
Seven months after a stinging loss to President Donald Trump, who used podcast appearances and internet virality in his campaign to his advantage, Democrats are still working on a digital strategy to regain political power. Throughout the campaign, Trump was able to score a number of major podcast interviews on shows such as "The Joe…George Caldwell -
Happy 250th Birthday to the US Army!
Today, the nation pauses to honor and join the U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday Celebration Festivities here in the nation’s capital include an Army Birthday Festival on the National Mall, a fireworks display along the Potomac, and, of course, a Grand Military Parade along Constitution Avenue. The Army birthday celebration kicks off more than a year…Wilson Beaver -
Let California Collapse—and Let the Rest of America Learn
California has long prided itself on being a symbol of progressive governance, a supposed beacon of tolerance, opportunity, and inclusivity. But behind the glittering curtain of Hollywood dreams and Silicon Valley innovation lies a troubling reality—a self-inflicted crisis stemming from policies that defy economic logic and common sense. As California grapples with an unprecedented immigration…Armstrong Williams -
If UK Wants Peace in Middle East, It ‘Would Sanction the Leaders of Qatar,’ Ex-Israeli Spokesman Says
The United Kingdom should sanction Qatar, not Israeli leaders, a former spokesman for the Israeli government says. “I think if the U.K. wanted to use its sanctions power to promote peace in the Middle East, they would sanction the leaders of Qatar,” Eylon Levy told The Daily Signal after the U.K.’s sanctioning of Israeli…Virginia Allen