Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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It’s Time for Our Culture to Embrace Life
Today, thousands of pro-life advocates around the country gather in Washington to stand up and support the sanctity of life in America. Defending life has been one of the most meaningful fights I have contributed to during my first year in Congress. I have had the opportunity to stand with pro-life colleagues from across the…Rep. Mary Miller -
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In Remembrance of Brig. Gen. Charles McGee
Last Monday, our nation lost a leader, warrior, and one of America’s famed Tuskegee Airmen when Brig. Gen. Charles McGee made his last takeoff at the of age of 102. McGee was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Dec. 7, 1919, and moved frequently with his father’s work throughout Ohio, Florida, West Virginia, Iowa, and Illinois….John Venable -
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How America Can Fix Inflation
We likely all have felt the effects of high gas and grocery prices, but what is the government doing to address inflation? Policymakers’ negligence has left inflation to an overwhelmed Federal Reserve, a move that resulted in disaster in the 1970s. Four Heritage Foundation policy experts—Rachel Greszler, Katie Tubb, Peter St. Onge, and Daren Bakst—recently…Virginia Allen -
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Protecting Unborn Children in a Post-Roe World
Tens of thousands of Americans from all walks of life will gather Friday in Washington, D.C., for the 49th annual March for Life. For nearly 50 years, the march has symbolized the pro-life movement’s quest to undo the disastrous 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion on demand across America. This year’s…Dr. Ben Carson -
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It’s Time to Retire Funding Parity Talking Point
In congressional budget negotiations during the last decade, a favorite talking point used by legislators on both sides of the aisle has been achieving “parity,” which means increasing funding for defense and nondefense programs by the same amount. It’s time to retire that funding parity argument. With the continuing resolution providing appropriations through Feb. 18,…Matthew Dickerson -
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Is America Heading for a Systems Collapse?
In modern times, as in ancient Rome, several nations have suffered a “systems collapse.” The term describes the sudden inability of once prosperous populations to continue with what had ensured the good life as they knew it. Abruptly, the population cannot buy, or even find, once plentiful necessities. They feel their streets are unsafe. Laws…Victor Davis Hanson -
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How Can GOP Look Good Despite Liberal Media Hostility?
As we reach the one-year anniversary on Thursday of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, Gallup brought some bad polling news for the Democrats. Over 2021, Gallup found “a dramatic shift” in party identification in their surveys, “from a nine-percentage-point Democratic advantage in the first quarter (49% to 40%) to a rare five-point Republican edge in the…Tim Graham -
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Why This Texas Mom Started a Co-Op to Teach Her Kids
Natalie Simmons, a single stay-at-home mom, says she has no idea what public school her two children would attend in McKinney, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. She chose another way to provide a good education to her daughters, Harlow, 7, and Harper, 5. “Being a stay-at-home mom is hard enough because you never say goodbye…Melanie Wilcox -
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Asked About Transgender Swimmer, Michael Phelps Says Sports Need ‘Even Playing Field’
Swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps says sports should be played on an “even playing field.” During a recent interview with CNN, Phelps was asked to give his opinion about University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas. Thomas is a biological male who competed as a male for three years before switching to the women’s…Virginia Allen -
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What’s With the Left’s Attempt to Abolish Work?
In the midst of the so-called Great Resignation, the far left is calling for the abolishment of all work. Leftist politicians and activists call for the government to step in and create a massive welfare state to eliminate the need for Americans to work at all. Robert Rector, The Heritage Foundation’s senior research fellow for…Douglas Blair -
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8 Takeaways From Biden’s First Press Conference of 2022
In a press conference stretching nearly two hours Wednesday, President Joe Biden appeared to go off his prepared list of reporters, taking questions on the legitimacy of the upcoming midterm elections, his cognitive ability, China, Russia, and his son Hunter Biden. On the eve of completing one year in office, Biden also talked about the…Fred Lucas -
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Biden’s New Domestic Terrorism Unit Bad for Freedom-Loving Americans
The Justice Department last week announced creation of a domestic terrorism unit to focus on a purported significant threat facing America. Also last week, President Joe Biden accused those who disagree with a federal takeover of state elections of being racists, and he directed Big Tech to censor more COVID-19 “misinformation.” Taken together, these moves…Lora Ries -
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Youngkin Off to Good Start, but Parents Need to Keep Up Counterrevolution
Last year, we witnessed an unprecedented revolt by parents and other Americans against the left’s attempt to insert race-based indoctrination into classrooms and all aspects of life. The election of Glenn Youngkin as governor of Virginia in November was emblematic of this parents-led rebellion, and it looks like the movement will continue at full steam…Mike Gonzalez -
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The Quest to Destroy Work
This past week, after spending time vacationing in the disease-ridden hellscape known as Florida, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., came down with COVID-19. It was a tragic blow to the irrepressible Instagram star, who was forced to quarantine. But then, like an extraordinarily inaniloquent phoenix rising from the ashes of the dread omicron variant, she returned…Ben Shapiro -
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Is This End of Roe v. Wade Era?
After a COVID-19 driven timeout last year, March for Life returns this year to Washington, D.C., for the 49th year, noting the anniversary of and support to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision of Jan. 22, 1973. This began the era of legal abortion in the USA. A high turnout is expected due to last…Star Parker -
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Parents Are Winning. That’s Why Far Left Is Turning Us Into Bogeymen.
Are “parental rights” some secret Bat Signal for right-wing evangelicals? The answer is yes, if you are writing for Salon. In a recent article, author Kathryn Joyce argued that “parental rights” is really the latest attempt of right-wing evangelicals to win elections. Joyce has a long history of trying to pin blame on right-wing evangelicals….William Estrada -
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NBA Golden State Warriors’ Co-owner Says ‘Nobody Cares’ About Persecution of Uyghurs. Is He Right?
The NBA’s Golden State Warriors basketball franchise is trying to distance itself from billionaire co-owner Chamath Palihapitiya following a remark he made on his podcast that “nobody cares” about the Uyghur Muslims facing persecution in China. “Nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs, OK? You bring it up because you really care, and I…Virginia Allen -
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Probe Clears Law Clerk, Judge in Racism Allegations by Media, House Democrats
An investigation of a federal judge’s hiring of a law clerk has rejected a narrative pushed by The Washington Post, The New Yorker magazine, and seven House Democrats that accuses the clerk of making a racist remark, asserting that the text message at issue was “fake.” A colleague had created phony text messages from fellow…Fred Lucas -
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Christian Celeb Accuses HarperCollins of ‘Bowing to the Mob’ for Canceling His Book, Signs New Deal
Christian singer Sean Feucht is accusing HarperCollins of “bowing to the mob” in reportedly canceling his book over his political views. Feucht told The Daily Signal on Tuesday that he had just signed a new book deal with the conservative book publisher Regnery Publishing, saying he had “negotiated even better terms than the broken agreement…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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West Virginia Crafts Ties With America’s Partners Around Globe
Practical partnerships between foreign countries and individual American states matter—perhaps more than ever, as they involve treasure troves of diplomatic, military, and economic interactions. Among a good number of notable states, West Virginia offers concrete examples of pragmatic state-to-country economic engagement through its partnerships with America’s partners around the world. On the security partnership front,…Anthony B. Kim