Political Commentary & Opinion
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Former Prosecutor Analyzes Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ Trial
“Fraud over failure.” That’s what prosecutors argued Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes chose, according to former prosecutor and Heritage Foundation legal fellow Zack Smith. Holmes was accused of defrauding investors with promises of new medical technology that would have revolutionized health care. Smith joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the ins and the…Douglas Blair -
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Texas 1836 Project to Examine State’s History, Future
The 1836 Project Advisory Committee will examine the glories of Texas history, as well as its “warts,” members said Wednesday at the first meeting of its nine-member advisory board. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation creating the committee in June. Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836. In September, the governor appointed Kevin Roberts,…Fred Lucas -
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Fact Check: Fact-Checkers Falsely Claim They Are Fact-Checkers
Defending the ruling regime in Washington is a tough job with a lot of moving parts. To keep everyone on message and to make sure that only the regime’s message is the controlling one in the public square, you need committed politicians, woke multinational corporations, corporate media, and devoutly loyal followers who will echo that…Mike Howell -
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6 Things to Expect From Jan. 6 Committee in 2022
Approaching the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, the House select committee investigating the matter could have a big year ahead in 2022. The Jan. 6 select committee has interviewed more than 300 witnesses behind closed doors, including state and local elections officials it…Fred Lucas -
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Why Eliminating D’s and F’s Does Students No Favors
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to reflect that several California school districts are considering or phasing in removing certain grades. It also has been corrected to reflect that Esther Valdes Clayton was born in the United States. As a former school board member in California, and current public school teacher who has taught…Brenda Lebsack -
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What Jan. 6 Focus Is Really About
As we await findings and conclusions of the U.S. House select committee on the Jan. 6 attack, let’s take a moment and do our own soul-searching about what is going on. The House select committee is engaged in Washington’s favorite pastime—looking for whom to blame. The sidelight of this pastime is the pretense that things…Star Parker -
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Do We Need a Jan. 6 News Glut?
On the cusp of an absolute glut of liberal-media anniversary coverage of the Jan. 6 riot, CNN media reporter Brian Stelter was cranky. “We live in a world where Donald Trump’s top supporters malign the media for being ‘obsessed’ with Jan. 6.” You don’t have to be a Trump supporter to see it. The media…Tim Graham -
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Democrats’ Exploitation of Jan. 6 Gives Away Their Game
This year, Jan. 6 will be commemorated with all the ballyhoo and rigmarole Democrats and their media allies can muster. CNN plans an entire special around the anniversary, titled “Live from the Capitol: January 6th, One Year Later.” The show will feature the “heroes who protected our democracy in the face of an insurrection,” and…Ben Shapiro -
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What You Need to Know About Real Agenda of ‘Transgender’ Movement
The true agenda of what has become known as the “transgender movement” is to abolish sex, according to author and self-declared feminist Kara Dansky. Dansky, author of the new book “The Abolition of Sex: How the ‘Transgender’ Agenda Harms Women and Girls,” not only takes issue with the objective to destroy the concept of sex,…Virginia Allen -
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Transgender Activists Strategize to Overcome GOP Wins With ‘Race Class Gender Narrative’
Transgender activists plan to combat conservative messaging and sway American sentiment on gender issues by “weaving together” race, gender, and class in a “Race Class Gender Narrative,” according to a new report. The “Transgender Youth and the Freedom to Be Ourselves” messaging guide comes as Democratic activists scramble to counter the efforts of Republicans and…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Disclose Names of Men in Maxwell-Epstein Case
The conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell on five of six charges of recruiting and grooming teenage girls for sexual encounters with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is not and should not be the end of the story. While Maxwell has been held accountable for her actions, the men who engaged in these encounters with underage girls have…Cal Thomas -
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8 College Professors Canceled by Left
It’s common knowledge that the radical left dominates academia. The left routinely purges those who go against its orthodoxy on college campuses, and in so doing solidifies its grip on education. The following are eight victims of the left’s crusade to silence anyone who diverges from the approved points of view. 1) Mike Adams Mike…Douglas Blair -
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Democrats Reject Work Ethic, Embrace Freeloaders
The Democratic Party used to call itself the party of working people and hail the “dignity of work.” No more. Now, Democrats want to guarantee people who choose not to work an income funded by the suckers who do the right thing by showing up for work, caring for their family, and paying taxes. Fortunately,…Betsy McCaughey -
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In 2021, Media Did More to Erode Trust Than to Repair It
It’s obvious that the media’s hatred for Donald Trump colored nearly everything they wrote or said during his presidency. But one hoped that after he left the White House, the media might recover a little objectivity. Sadly, a review of 2021 shows that in many cases, it simply did not happen. The case of actor…Tim Murtaugh -
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Manchin’s Opposition to Build Back Better Boondoggle Infuriates Unhinged Left
Democrats are responding in typical fashion to Sen. Joe Manchin’s promised “no” vote on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act: They are foaming at the mouth. According to Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., “It’s an example of Joe Manchin, as a white man, showing that he doesn’t care about black people. He doesn’t care about…Deroy Murdock -
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Black American Triumphs Outweigh Our Tragedies
It always seems as if the tragedies of black Americans—instead of our triumphs—remain center stage in the media. Discussions of our history focus on the tragedies of slavery, but seldom mention the ancient African civilizations ruling the world by the power of their wealth, intelligence, and strength. Archaeological studies of these civilizations have produced breakthrough…Terris Todd -
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Looking to the Stars in 2022
The heavens are a little more crowded as 2021 draws to a close. There are more players and more systems in orbit … and more threats. The People’s Republic of China has significantly expanded its role in space. This week, Chinese astronauts at the Tiangong space station engaged in a six-hour spacewalk, the longest ever…Dean Cheng -
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The Ungracious Generation and Its Demonization of the Past
The past two years have seen an unprecedented escalation in a decadeslong war on the American past. But there are lots of logical flaws in attacking prior generations in U.S. history. Critics assume their own judgmental generation is morally superior to those of the past. So, they use their own standards to condemn the mute…Victor Davis Hanson -
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How Justice Is Denied When Prosecutors Go Rogue
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan recently criticized Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby for her egregious mishandling of cases and her allowing of criminals to return to the streets, unsupervised and unpunished, with the potential to add more victims to Baltimore’s growing list of victims of preventable criminal activity. What is occurring in Baltimore is unilateral justice,…Armstrong Williams -
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The Awful Year We Just Lived Through
As this is my last column of 2021, I thought it would be worthwhile to review some of the most important observations I made over the course of an awful year. I hope you agree, and wish you—and our country—a happier New Year. JAN. 5: These past few years have taught me not to so…Dennis Prager