Political Commentary & Opinion
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Pelosi Defends What the Church Correctly Calls Murder
Speaker Nancy Pelosi went to the House floor Sept. 24, 2021, to express her support for a bill that would enshrine a “right” to abortion in federal law. “For years, radical restrictions on women’s reproductive health freedoms have been pushed across the nation, with 2021 on track to be the worst legislative year for women’s…Terence Jeffrey -
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Here’s What to Watch Following Dobbs Draft Leak
Politico leaked a draft version of a Supreme Court decision for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization late on May 2. It would uphold a Mississippi law protecting unborn children when they can feel pain—15 weeks of pregnancy—and overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Dated Feb. 10, the draft decision is not…Melanie Israel -
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Could Supreme Court Leaker Be Criminally Prosecuted? Maybe
Politico published a bombshell story late on May 2 that five Supreme Court justices had voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Shockingly, the story even contained a link to an authenticated full draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, which he apparently circulated to the other justices almost three months ago. This isn’t a final…Zack Smith -
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The Age of the Absurd
The West has gone through many eras—the so-called Dark Ages, the Renaissance, the Age of Reason, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Age, and the Post-Modern. The present era is the Age of the Absurd. In terms of the absurdities the cultural elites believe, and have convinced masses of people to believe, there has never been a…Dennis Prager -
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Propaganda, American Style
As with many things, propaganda can be used for good or for ill, depending on who dispenses it. During World War II, American propaganda was considered a necessary tool in the pursuit of victory in a moral cause. Germany and Japan had their own propaganda machines to advance an evil agenda. The Nazi propaganda effort…Cal Thomas -
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‘You Can’t Get a Tattoo If You’re 12’: DeSantis Supports Ban on Child Sex-Change Operations
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would support banning child sex-change operations in Florida in a Monday podcast interview on “The Truth With Lisa Boothe.” DeSantis, a Republican, said it was unhealthy to let children permanently alter their bodies through operations such as mastectomies and castration, and that there appeared to be an organized effort to push…Laurel Duggan -
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Meet the Governor Leading Oklahoma’s Turnaround
Gov. Kevin Stitt is leading a turnaround in Oklahoma. He’s set a goal of making Oklahoma a top 10 state in America by cutting taxes and growing the economy, empowering parents, and being a destination where more people call home. He visited The Daily Signal to talk about the big issues facing Oklahoma and a…Robert B. Bluey -
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Profiles in Liberal Courage Only: JFK Foundation Awards Snub Manchin, Sinema
There’s apparently no political courage worthy of commendation ever exhibited by maverick Democrats—at least not if the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s annual Profiles in Courage Awards are the arbiters thereof. The foundation’s website explains what it claims it’s looking to reward and showcase with its yearly awards: “In times of partisan divide and political…Peter Parisi -
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Earth Day Activists Ignore Big Wind’s ‘Carnage’ for Eagles
Earth Day came and went April 22 without self-described environmentalists and their allies in the media devoting much, if any, attention to the deleterious effects of wind power on wildlife habitats, especially for eagles. There’s nothing on the official Earth Day website, which identifies itself, in part, as “the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental…Kevin Mooney -
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For Gen Z, One Is the Loneliest Number
In his book “Loneliness,” University of Chicago professor John Cacioppo wrote that negative risks of living alone are far worse than air pollution or obesity. If that is the case, the long-term prognosis for Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, is not good, as they have already spent much of their formative childhood…Timothy Goeglein -
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After Texas National Guardsman Drowns Saving Illegal Aliens at Border, Biden Administration Shirks Responsibility
Brave Texas Army National Guard member Specialist Bishop E. Evans tragically drowned on April 22 saving the lives of two illegal aliens attempting to cross the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas. Despite creating the very crisis that put Evans there, the Biden administration has shrugged off any and all responsibility for the 22-year-old’s death….Erin Dwinell -
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San Francisco Spent $160 Million Only to Have Homeless Die in Rat-Infested Hotels
A housing project based out of old hotels in San Francisco became the site of overdoses, rampant crime, violence, and unsafe living conditions, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report. The hotels are the main components of the city’s $160 million permanent supportive housing program, which failed in its goal of helping residents gain enough…Laurel Duggan -
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The Way of Father Stu
The new film “Father Stu” tells the true story of Stuart Long, a troubled man who, after a series of misfortunes and profound suffering in his life, was ordained a Catholic priest in 2007. Mark Wahlberg’s portrayal of Long depicts a man who must finally put down his fists to accept God’s grace and be…Richard M. Reinsch II -
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A Preview of What Happens at State Level If Roe v. Wade Falls
What will happen at the state level if the Supreme Court overturns its 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade? Can we expect more lawsuits like those we’ve seen in Kentucky and other states that recently passed pro-life legislation? Americans are waiting for the Supreme Court to announce its ruling in the case of Dobbs v….Virginia Allen -
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Ignorance and Apathy: How Biased Left-Wing Media Leads to Widespread Misconceptions
There’s an old joke about a fictitious poll taker who asked people what they thought about ignorance and apathy when it comes to politics and elections. One respondent said, “I don’t know, and I don’t care.” I thought of that joke after seeing a recent YouGov poll. It shows a vast gap between what people…Cal Thomas -
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Leftists Try to Shame Chris Pratt for His Faith. Here’s Why They Won’t Win.
“Guardians of the Galaxy” hero Chris Pratt is facing off against his toughest foe yet: the woke mob. The actor recently came under fire for being openly Christian, for which the world of woke Hollywood puts him on the same level as Marvel Studios’ big baddie Thanos. Last week, members of the Twitter mob…Douglas Blair -
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Tearing Down the Silicon Valley Wall
Elon Musk has finally managed to buy Twitter. And the moment he did, the enraged left flipped out. Abruptly, leftists began trashing their favorite electronic communications platform as the domain of the nation’s elite, professional classes. Had they just discovered that they had been racists and privileged users all this time? And what happened to…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Amazon Targets Conservative Children’s Book About Gender Identity
Once again, Amazon has shown it’s on the side of leftist activists, not free speech. Matt Walsh, a popular conservative podcast host and writer at The Daily Wire, just released a children’s book titled “Johnny the Walrus.” The book, according to the description on Amazon, tells the tale of Johnny, who likes to pretend to…Katrina Trinko -
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Wikipedia’s Left-Wing Bias
I love Wikipedia. I donated thousands of dollars to the Wikimedia Foundation. Before Wikipedia, all we had were printed encyclopedias—out of date by the time we bought them. Then libertarian Jimmy Wales came up with a web-based, crowd-sourced encyclopedia. Crowd-sourced? A Britannica editor called Wikipedia “a public restroom.” But Wales won the battle. Britannica’s encyclopedias…John Stossel -
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Ode to Patrick Henry: We’re Still Fighting to Protect Our Liberty Today
RICHMOND—Americans who are fighting the left’s attempts to restrict our liberties, destroy our culture, and manipulate our society using the imperious power of the government sometimes may forget that we’ve been struggling to preserve our liberty and freedoms from overbearing governments since the beginning of our nation. But my wife and I got a stirring…Hans von Spakovsky