Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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Rise and Fall of Fauci Illustrates Death of ‘Expertise’
Of all the institutions that have become radicalized in the last couple of years, the realm of medicine is perhaps the most disturbing. What will our society look like when you can’t trust the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or even your doctor? Dr. Anthony Fauci announced Monday that he will step down in…Jarrett Stepman -
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Philadelphia Sued for Illegally Funding Abortions
Philadelphia residents and taxpayers, represented by the Thomas More Society, sued the city for funding abortions in violation of Pennsylvania law. Earlier this month, on Aug. 4, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, a Democrat, announced the city would provide $500,000 to the Abortion Liberation Fund of Pennsylvania, a group that pays for abortions. “Abortion is health care no matter where…Joshua Arnold -
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Anthony Fauci Was ‘a Total Disaster’: Leading Scientist Responds to Retirement
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the most public figure associated with the government’s COVID-19 strategy of government lockdowns and mask/vaccine mandates, announced on Monday that he will leave his post in December. The 81-year-old Fauci touted his 38-year career under seven U.S. presidents, whom he advised on their response to such public health threats as “HIV/AIDS, West…Ben Johnson -
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‘If We Can Do It, They Can Too,’ Border Mayor Says of DC, NYC Absorbing Illegal Aliens
A border mayor has a message for the mayors of Washington, D.C., and New York City as busloads of illegal immigrants continue to arrive in those cities from Texas and Arizona. “My message is there’s a lot of encouragement, and we did it when we had several thousand at [Anzalduas Park] and during the height of…Samantha Aschieris -
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Miss Venezuela 1984, Now a US Conservative, Reflects on Her Country’s Decline
“I was born in paradise,” Carmen Maria Montiel says of her home country of Venezuela. But “bureaucracy and corruption” turned her homeland into a nation she hardly recognized. Montiel, a journalist, writer, political activist, and Miss Venezuela 1984, says her home country was destroyed by crippling economic policies and poor immigration regulations. “It’s exactly what…Virginia Allen -
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America’s Elections Are at Stake. Texas Shows They Can Be Fixed.
As we approach the next election cycle, many Americans wonder whether or not their votes will count. But given the incredibly high stakes in any election, how can Americans know that their votes actually matter and that their elections are free and fair? Chad Ennis, director of the Forensic Audit Division with the Texas Secretary…Douglas Blair -
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IRS to Set Up ‘Centralized Office’ for 87,000 New Agents
The Internal Revenue Service will establish a centralized office to implement elements of the tax and spending bill that President Joe Biden signed last week, including almost 87,000 new IRS agents, the agency’s chief says. Democrats’ bill, which passed the Senate and House without a single Republican vote, provides $80 billion to the Internal Revenue…Fred Lucas -
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Planned Parenthood’s Planned Politicking: $50 Million and Counting
While the IRS bulks up to come after conservatives, another “nonprofit” is robbing taxpayers blind and then turning around and using its freed-up cash to influence elections. And yet, Planned Parenthood’s racket never seems to raise an eyebrow in the federal government, which is apparently too busy harassing ministries who don’t take a dime of taxpayer money. But…Suzanne Bowdey -
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Democrats’ $369 Billion Green New Virtue Signal Barely Scratches Global Warming
“The Inflation Reduction Act invests $369 billion to take the most aggressive action ever—ever, ever, ever—in confronting the climate crisis and strengthening our energy security,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday at the White House, just before signing the IRA into law. IRA goes far beyond the massive figure that Biden cited. This leviathan raises taxes…Deroy Murdock -
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What Cheney’s Shellacking Says About Future of GOP
Last Friday, I landed in beautiful Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to speak at a pro-life summit. The summit organizers had kindly dispatched a van to transport a number of us from the airport, and a U.S. congressman who happened to be on the same arriving flight hopped on to hitch a ride. The congressman, a conservative,…Josh Hammer -
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Rushdie Stabbing Reminds Us That Iran Is Still World’s Leading Terror State
Last week, a man stormed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and stabbed British author Salman Rushdie in the neck as he was being introduced. The topic under discussion was “the United States as asylum for writers and other artists in exile and as a home for freedom of creative expression.” Chances are exceptionally high…David Harsanyi -
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The Border Goes North, and Blue City Mayors Melt Down
The border has come to northern, blue cities—and Democrats aren’t handling it well. July’s border numbers are in, and the Biden administration again has set an all-time record for unlawful crossings, surpassing 2021’s historic numbers. Most legacy and corporate media dodged this historic crisis, which began almost immediately under President Joe Biden’s watch. It’s typically…Jarrett Stepman -
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The Tragic Betrayal of Afghan Women a Year After Biden’s Botched Troop Withdrawal
Since President Joe Biden’s unconscionable, disastrous withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan a year ago, Afghan girls and women have suffered most from a dysfunctional economy undermined by the brutal and chaotic governing force of the Taliban. As unambiguously pointed out by the agency known as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Afghanistan’s women and…Anthony B. Kim -
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Judge Temporarily Blocks DeSantis Law Restricting ‘Woke’ Workplace Trainings
A judge temporarily blocked part of the Stop-WOKE Act Thursday, a Florida law restricting critical race theory in schools and businesses and allowing individuals to sue over failure to comply with state standards, over First Amendment concerns, according to court documents. The law banned critical race theory in schools, barred schools from hiring critical race theory consultants,…Laurel Duggan -
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CNN Dumps Stelter and ‘Reliable Sources’
In June, Axios media reporter Sara Fischer implied CNN “Reliable Sources” host Brian Stelter could be on the chopping block, as new CNN CEO Chris Licht promised to give the network a less partisan tone. From my distant perch, I dismissed that out of hand—and turned out to be wrong. NPR’s David Folkenflik reported Licht…Tim Graham -
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How Rising Prices Are Affecting Young Adults
While younger people have been less affected by the COVID-19 virus and have even benefited from some of the pandemic’s effects on the economy, they haven’t been spared the costs of rising prices. And younger Americans will bear the greatest consequences of the government spending spree that’s propelling inflation. Destructive policies have hit all ages…Matthew Lobel -
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Consequences of Political Activism Are No Longer Only One-Sided
Conservative states have a warning for corporations that have “gone woke”: The consequences of political activism are no longer one-sided. This month, West Virginia declared it would no longer do business with five Wall Street banks over the companies’ anti-coal or anti-fossil fuel policies. “You have your right to be able to boycott the fossil…Joshua Arnold -
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Conservatives Shouldn’t Apologize for Healthy Skepticism of Big Government
“Conservatives need to get over their allergy to government action.” That was the headline on an opinion column by Henry Olsen last week in The Washington Post. Olsen is not alone among conservatives in thinking so. Across much of the right today, there’s more openness to having government do more in the economy. Olsen observes that there…Samuel Gregg -
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‘Civil War’ Porn
As President Joe Biden’s polls stagnate and the midterms approach, we are now serially treated to yet another progressive melodrama about the dangers of a supposed impending radical right-wing violent takeover. This time, the alleged threat is a Neanderthal desire for a “civil war.” The FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s Florida home, the…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Inflation Reduction Act Increases Washington’s Power
In January 1925, President Calvin Coolidge addressed the American Society of Newspaper Editors in Washington. In his remarks, Coolidge said, “The chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned with producing, buying, selling, investing, and prospering in the world.” On Tuesday, President Joe Biden returned from vacation to sign the misnamed…Cal Thomas