Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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Want Truth About Modern Dating, Marriage, and Motherhood? Classically Abby Has Advice.
Abby Roth, better known as Classically Abby, says society today lacks authentic conversations about motherhood. “Motherhood has been the best journey of my life,” Roth says, but new mothers don’t necessarily know that the “first 10 to 12 weeks is really hard.” As a new mom, she felt “so overwhelmed initially because it’s such a…Virginia Allen -
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10 Progressive Candidates to Watch in Midterm Races
While most progressive candidates lost to an incumbent in this year’s Democratic primaries, progressives won over half of the open-seat races. One study found that progressive candidates received many high-profile endorsements, including from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) or Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). They also enjoyed support from one or more of the following groups: Indivisible,…Gillian Richards -
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Avoidable Tragedy: Widow of Slain Deputy Tells Her Story
Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard was shot and killed in the line of duty on June 12. What started as a normal day for Hilliard ended in a deadly encounter with Austin Davidson, a career criminal who had 29 previous interactions with law enforcement. The blame falls on the shoulders of Baltimore City State Attorney…Philip Reynolds -
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West Side Story-Singing Pro-Trans Activist Arrested at Lincoln Memorial Protesting Pro-Woman Feminists
WASHINGTON — U.S. Park Police arrested a pro-transgender activist outside the Lincoln Memorial on a chaotic Monday afternoon as tourists watched in fascinated bewilderment. Radical activists gathered to protest pro-women feminists gathered at the historic monument on Monday afternoon. Led by Kellie-Jay Keen, who advocates for women’s rights and for biological sex, the feminists spoke into…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Why a ‘Democrat-Leaning Open Seat’ in California Is So Competitive
A California congressional district that had previously been labeled a “Democrat-leaning open seat” has become a “toss up,” according to some analysts as Election Day nears. Republican candidate John Duarte and Democrat candidate Adam Gray are running to represent California’s 13th Congressional District in Tuesday’s general election. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., currently represents California’s 13th Congressional District after defeating Republican candidate…Samantha Aschieris -
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Florida Medical Boards Ban Transgender Surgeries, Hormones for Minors
The Florida Board of Medicine and the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine approved a new rule Friday banning puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and transgender surgeries for minors. The two boards approved the rule banning such treatments for young people under 18 during a joint meeting on Friday, according to Florida’s Voice. The Florida Board of…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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27 of Top 30 Crime-Ridden Cities Run by Democrats
A new report shows that Democrat policies in cities and counties are responsible for rising crime rates in "their otherwise red states." The Heritage Foundation today released a 19-page report titled "The Blue City Murder Problem" that includes analysis on crime data and explores who is responsible for rising crime throughout the U.S. (The Daily…Samantha Aschieris -
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NBC Raises Eyebrows by Pulling Paul Pelosi Segment
NBC News has sparked backlash by pulling a segment describing the attack on Paul Pelosi, claiming the segment did not meet NBC News reporting standards. The report said NBC had learned from sources that “when officers responded to the high priority call, they were seemingly unaware they had been called to the home of the…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Illinois’ Amendment 1 Would Cement Fiscal Train Wreck Into Law
If Illinois residents think things can’t get any worse economically, just wait. On Nov. 8, they’ll vote on an amendment to the state’s constitution that would guarantee it. Rising public sector pension costs are already causing property tax increases and forcing cuts in public safety and other vital services. Now along comes Amendment 1. It’s…Rachel Greszler -
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Another Year Brings More Autocratic Victories Over the Democratic Members of Interpol
The most recent annual meeting of Interpol’s governing body brought more bad news for its democratic member states, including the U.S. Interpol’s General Assembly concluded on Oct. 21. Interpol is still governed by a committee on which stable democracies are in the minority, it is still kowtowing to China over Taiwan, and is still refusing…Ted Bromund -
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The Violent Attack on Paul Pelosi: Bring on the Left-Wing Hypocrisy
Days before the upcoming midterm elections, a hammer-wielding mentally ill man—who, according to the New York Post, was illegally in the U.S.—broke into the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and attacked her husband, Paul. Mr. Pelosi suffered a fractured skull, underwent surgery, and is expected to make a full recovery. At the time…Larry Elder -
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‘There Are Some Hills That Are Worth Dying on,’ Says Teacher Fired Over ‘Preferred’ Pronouns
Peter Vlaming believes words have power, a conviction that cost him his job. Vlaming was fired from his position teaching French at West Point High School in Virginia in 2018 for refusing to call a female student by male pronouns. Vlaming said he was essentially given the option to either “deny” his own “Christian belief,…Virginia Allen -
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Why International Climate Summits Are Doomed to Fail, Part 1: Aspirations Untethered From Reality
First of two articles Representatives from some 190 countries will meet in Egypt for two weeks starting Nov. 6 to “[deliver] for people and the planet” at COP27, the U.N. Conference of the Parties annual summit on climate change policy. The predominant message at these climate conferences is one of “catastrophic” global warming necessitating policies…Katie Tubb -
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Critical Facts Ignored in the Climate Change Debate
Many Western countries are enacting policies to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and oil) to less reliable and costly “green” energy sources (mostly wind and solar) while ignoring the critical benefits that hydrocarbons provide. The outcomes will be nothing short of calamitous for more developed countries as their energy industries are…Guillermo Gonzalez -
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Skipping Hillary’s Latest Vast Conspiracy Theory
One of the dominant themes in current liberal messaging is that democracy is “endangered” by waves of “misinformation” and “conspiracy theories.” But aren’t liberals occasionally guilty of uncorking wild conspiracy theories that don’t turn out to be true? An obvious sore point is the liberal notion that Donald Trump colluded with the Russian government to…Tim Graham -
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Inconvenient Facts About Electric Cars
Electric cars sales are up 66% this year. President Joe Biden promotes them, saying things like, “The great American road trip is going to be fully electrified,” and, “There’s no turning back.” To make sure we have no choice in the matter, some left-leaning states have moved to ban gas-powered cars altogether. California Gov. Gavin…John Stossel -
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6 Heavily Hispanic Battleground House Districts to Watch
America’s election landscape is changing, and Latino voters may be one of the central reasons. Since the most recent midterm elections in 2018, Hispanic Americans have become the fastest-growing ethnic group among the country’s electorate, according to the Pew Research Center. There are estimated to be 34.5 million eligible Latino voters in America this year. …Virginia Allen -
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Martha’s Vineyard, While Touting ‘Humanitarian’ Response, Quickly Decided to Ship Illegal Aliens to Mainland
Immediately after the arrival of about 50 illegal immigrants from Venezuela, Martha’s Vineyard officials pushed a public image of a humanitarian response from the affluent island resort off the coast of Massachusetts. However, internal emails reveal officials’ intent to ship the migrants off the island to a military base on the mainland shortly as soon…Fred Lucas -
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Author Explains Why ‘Race Does Not Exist’
“Strictly speaking, race does not exist,” Fe Bencosme says. Bencosme, author of the new book “You Are Not Your Race: Embracing Our Shared Humanity in a Chaotic Age,” says she knows her writings on race will offend people, but the reality is “there’s no black race, there’s no white race, there’s no yellow or red…Virginia Allen -
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The Left’s Need to Control All Information
Entrepreneur Elon Musk is taking over Twitter and the Left is melting down. On Thursday, Musk officially completed his $44 billion acquisition of the social media giant. He immediately began to shake up the company and fired four key members of upper management. The firings included Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and Chief Legal Officer Vijaya…Jarrett Stepman