Political Commentary & Opinion
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4 Reasons Why Returning to Iran Nuclear Deal Is Bad Idea
Ukraine isn’t the only foreign policy crisis the U.S. is facing. After months of negotiations, the Biden administration may be on the verge of restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (aka the Iran nuclear deal), with no chance of replacing it with a “longer and stronger” deal, as the administration promised. Doing so is…Peter Brookes -
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It’s Doxxing Day in Canada
In Canada, first the doxxing, then the struggle session. This week, one of the most popular small-donor fundraising sites for the Canadian truckers protesting the COVID-19 vaccine mandates, GiveSendGo, was hacked. The names of donors were shared with the public. We know about this mostly because erstwhile news organizations, such as Reuters, have showered attention…David Harsanyi -
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Virginia Schools ‘Not Going to Be Able’ to Keep Mask Mandates, Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears Says
Virginia’s new law banning mask mandates in schools isn’t optional, Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears says. Schools are “not going to be able” to require students to continue wearing masks, Sears said during an interview Thursday with “The Daily Signal Podcast.” Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill Wednesday that, as of March 1, will prohibit…Virginia Allen -
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How an Elder Millennial Remembers PJ O’Rourke
The passing of P.J. O’Rourke caught many of his longtime readers by surprise. At 74, he kept his battle with lung cancer completely private—so private, in fact, that for many hours after the news of his death first began to filter out on social media, many people questioned if it was actually true. After a…Lyndsey Fifield -
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‘We Were Absolutely Right’: Rep. Jim Banks Says Leaning Into Culture Wars Has Been Highly Effective for GOP
Republicans have shied away from culture issues for far too long, says Republican Indiana Rep. Jim Banks, allowing “the left to drag our culture in an anti-American direction.” “Our party leaders for too long preached that we shouldn't be involved in cultural fights,” he said in a Thursday phone interview with The Daily Signal. “I can…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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FBI’s Failure to Solve Wave of Bomb Threats at Historically Black Colleges
On Jan. 5, at least eight historically black colleges and universities received bomb threats, causing the campuses to issue lockdowns and cancel classes. HBCUs have continued to receive bomb threats over the past month, especially as Black History Month kicks off, actively disrupting the learning environments at these educational institutions. However, the FBI and police…Annelise Butler -
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The Great Joe Rogan N-Word Controversy
White popular podcaster Joe Rogan apologized after someone posted a 30-second compilation clip on YouTube of Rogan repeatedly saying the N-word. Rogan described his uses of the word, culled from 12 years of shows, as taken “out of context,” but still apologized, now insisting “there’s no context where a white person is ever allowed to…Larry Elder -
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Media Goes After Canadian Truckers’ Donors
Several major media outlets have run stories over the past few days on the identities of individuals funding the “Freedom Convoy,” including names of donors that leaked during a hack of crowdfunding site GiveSendGo. Hackers breached GiveSendGo late Sunday and leaked personal information of roughly 90,000 Freedom Convoy donors, including names, email handles, IP addresses, and…Ailan Evans -
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‘Freedom Convoy’ Exposes Canada’s Hollow Liberal Universalism
Canada has seen its third week of so-called trucker protests that mostly have centered on downtown Ottawa, adjacent to Parliament. Last weekend, authorities ended the blocking of traffic on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan. And now Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will use the tools of its Emergencies Act to…Richard M. Reinsch II -
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Nixonian Political Dirty Tricks, the Sequel
“Dirty tricks” was a term used to describe the behavior of operatives within the Nixon administration to smear the reputations of opponents and undermine the appeal of certain politicians. Fifty years ago, these dirty tricks included a false allegation that Sen. Henry “Scoop” Jackson, D-Wash., had fathered an illegitimate child with a 17-year-old girl and…Cal Thomas -
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Far Left Attempts to Dehumanize Pregnancy
A recent article in Ms. magazine describes pregnancy as more like a disease than a natural part of a woman’s life. The headline states: “Pregnancy and Childbirth Endanger Women’s Lives and Health: ‘Pregnancy Is Not a Benign Condition.’” Reading the piece, the message becomes clear—the abortion industry will say whatever it has to say to…Virginia Allen -
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What This Reporter in Canada With Truckers Is Seeing
Nate Hochman is on the ground in Canada reporting on the unfolding situation with the “Freedom Convoy” protests. National Review’s Hochman joins this bonus episode of “The Daily Signal Podcast” to paint a picture of what’s really going on, regardless of what the corporate media says. Listen to the podcast below or read the lightly…Douglas Blair -
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A 40% Fatherless Nation?
In 1941, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States entered World War II, there were 2,515,427 babies born in this country. Of those babies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 95,700—or 3.8%—were born to unmarried mothers. The traditional family led by a mother and father was a foundational fact…Terence Jeffrey -
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This Religious Prosecution in Finland Could Be ‘Harbinger’ for Other Democracies
A court in Finland heard final arguments this week in the prosecution of a member of Parliament and a Lutheran bishop for expressing opposition to same-sex marriage. Charged under Finland’s “ethnic agitation law” are Päivi Räsänen, a member of Parliament who also is a medical doctor and former interior minister, and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola….Fred Lucas -
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EXCLUSIVE: National Advocacy Groups Sound Alarm, Call on Arizona Republicans to Oppose State LGBTQ Bill
National family and culture advocacy organizations are targeting an Arizona LGBTQ bill, warning state lawmakers that the legislation does not protect religious liberty and enshrines sexual orientation and gender identity into law as protected categories. “No Arizonan should be forced to live in a society that denies the biological differences of men and women,” says…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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John Durham, Almost the Media’s Invisible Man
No one can ever claim that the notion of Trump-Russia collusion and the Mueller investigation were downplayed or ignored by the press. It was the opposite. The story was enormous and incessant. Rich Noyes of the Media Research Center found that from Jan. 20, 2017, through July 20, 2019, the evening newscasts at ABC, CBS,…Tim Graham -
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Canada Goes Tyrannical
This week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the lightweight, unpopular elected leader of a country with a 93% vaccination rate for those over 60 and a total vaccination rate of 84%, announced that he would invoke the Emergencies Act in order to crack down on the Freedom Convoy—a group of protesters opposed to government vaccination…Ben Shapiro -
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Let Joe Rogan Speak
Joe Rogan is amazing. Five years ago, I left Fox to start Stossel TV. I left because I was frustrated by live TV. Guests talked so much, but said little. I now produce videos like the ones I used to do on “20/20.” I like having a month or more to do research and then…John Stossel -
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The Republican Opportunity
The Virginia election of Republican Glenn Youngkin and Winsome Sears as governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, provides a great opportunity for the GOP if it will seize the moment and expand on it. Youngkin and Sears exploited the legitimate fear many parents have in Virginia and nationally over what their children are taught—and not taught—in…Cal Thomas -
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18 Photos That Capture Canadian Truckers’ ‘Freedom Convoy’
As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invokes emergency powers in an attempt to quell the “Freedom Convoy,” protesters remain in Ottawa, Canada, for the third week in a row. Protesters have stated they will remain in Ottawa until all COVID-19 mandates are lifted. Images from the protests highlight the escalating tensions between the Canadian government,…Maggie Hroncich