Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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opinion
The Left’s War With Biological Reality
As the Supreme Court determines whether to preserve the court-created “right to abortion” under Roe v. Wade, those on the feminist left have gone into full-blown panic mode. Women’s rights, they insist, will implode without granting women the ability to abort their children; only that ability can equalize the natural inequalities of biology, by which… -
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What We Do, and Don’t, Know About Omicron Variant
There is still little data available on the new omicron variant of COVID-19 but that is not stopping some political leaders from implementing new policies and requirements. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued a vaccine mandate for employees across the city. The Biden administration is restricting travel from some nations while heavily… -
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America Should Be Shining the Light of Liberty, Not Government
The Biden administration is hosting a “Summit for Democracy” on Dec. 9 and 10 for which 110 nations were invited to participate in a global virtual event. The U.S. State Department notes that the purpose is “setting forth an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal and to tackle the greatest threats faced by democracies through collective… -
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DeSantis Aims for Self-Reliance for Florida in Emergencies Instead of Dependence on Feds
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed reestablishing a Florida State Guard, or civilian voluntary force, to assist the National Guard in state-specific emergencies. The governor’s new military budget proposal includes $3.5 million for the State Guard to support emergency-response efforts in the event of hurricanes, other natural disasters, and other state emergencies. The dedicated funding… -
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Why You Should Come Out of Closet With Your Conservative Values
I received a phone call on my radio show from a man who said, “Dennis, I’m a gay conservative actor in Hollywood, and it is far easier to come out of the closet as gay than as a conservative.” That call was in the 1980s. While the current cancel culture—the firing, humiliation, disparagement, and smearing—of… -
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Texas Couple Creates Ranch ‘Haven’ for Pregnant Women in Crisis
Aubrey and Bryan Schlackman say they are just a normal couple who happen to have a unique vision to help pregnant women in crisis. “There are lots of women that are in desperate need, that need help,” Bryan Schlackman says. “And it’s just devastating that we, that this culture doesn’t think first of how we can… -
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Painting Depicting George Floyd as Jesus Christ ‘Dangerously Confuses Students,’ Catholic Watchdog Group Says
A prominent nonprofit that guides families in choosing faithful Catholic universities said Monday that The Catholic University of America is featuring images “inconsistent with Catholic education.” “This painting dangerously confuses students about Christ’s divinity and perfection, reducing Jesus to a controversial and troubled public figure,” Patrick Reilly, president of The Cardinal Newman Society, told The… -
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Chicago Public Schools’ New ‘Gender Equity’ Restroom Policy Ignores Biology, Invades Students’ Privacy
Chicago Public Schools are now requiring schools in the district to ensure all restrooms are “gender-neutral,” erasing single-sex spaces for males and females alike. That will be not only harmful to the safety and privacy of young people, it’s also yet another disheartening decision to ignore biological differences between the sexes and to create an… -
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Yes, a Black Kyle Rittenhouse Would Still Be Acquitted
A jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse last month on charges related to his Aug. 25, 2020, shooting of three white men during a chaotic, destructive night of civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This came as little surprise to anyone who watched the trial with an open mind. Regardless of one’s thoughts on the wisdom of a… -
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4 Problems With Left’s Hypocritical Plan to Give Wealthy Constituents a Bigger SALT Deduction
Liberal legislators in high-tax states like New York, New Jersey, and California seem determined to make sure that their own high-income constituents pay for as little of their big spending plan as possible. Recently, the House of Representatives passed the largest expansion of means-tested welfare spending in U.S. history, along with hundreds of billions of… -
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Rachel Maddow, Libertarian on 1 Issue
Rachel Maddow is one of America’s most popular proponents of socialism. Government is never big enough for Maddow. Sen. Bernie Sanders has a friend in Maddow. But when the subject is abortion, you will not find a more enthusiastic libertarian. After the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Nov. 30 on Mississippi’s law banning the… -
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Transgender Swimmer Sweeps Ivy League Races Against Female Rivals. How Is That Fair?
A transgender swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania has been dominating women’s competitions since he opted to swim against women, even though he was just an average swimmer when he competed on the men’s team. Lia Thomas—formerly known as Will Thomas—swam for the men’s team previously, but now competes on the women’s team and against… -
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Cross-Sex Hormones Are Steroids and Addictive
A dirty little secret withheld from people who seek help for gender distress is that cross-sex hormones are anabolic steroids and addictive in the same way that daily consumption of alcohol can lead to addiction. Gender clinics, now including Planned Parenthood, routinely prescribe cross-sex hormones on the first or second visit, and they neglect to… -
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Student Shatters Women’s Swimming Records After Switching From Men’s Team
Lia Thomas, a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, shattered records after transitioning from male to female and joining the women’s team. Thomas, who is biologically male, competed for three years on the men’s team before moving to the women’s team after transitioning, the Daily Mail reported. NCAA rules require males to undergo at least one year of… -
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Female State Lawmakers Imagine a World Without Roe
The Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments Wednesday in the pivotal abortion case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Seven female lawmakers who traveled to Washington, D.C., joined pro-life protestors outside the court in supporting Mississippi. These female lawmakers spoke with The Daily Signal outside the Supreme Court, and shared why the Americans who elected… -
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What a Firebrand Cleric’s Growing Strength Means for American Policy in Iraq
America has two main objectives in Iraq: counter Iranian influence and combat radical Islamists. Fortunately, the official results of Iraq’s recent parliamentary elections create an opportunity for the U.S. to advance these objectives. The big winner was Muqtada al-Sadr, a nationalist Shiite cleric and firebrand. His Sadrist Movement gained 20 seats to increase its… -
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The Third Worldizing of America
In a recent online exchange, the YouTuber Casey Neistat posted his fury after his car was broken into and the contents stolen. Los Angeles, he railed, was turning into a “3rd-world s—hole of a city.” The multimillionaire actor Seth Rogen chastised Neistat for his anger. Rogen claimed that a car’s contents were minor things to… -
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Contrasting Coverage of Waukesha and Kenosha Shows Media Never Learns Its Lesson
That news media is so monotonously, predictably biased that it has become absurd to hope for honest journalism. Every time something newsworthy occurs involving politically charged circumstances, it becomes painfully obvious that the media cannot help but choose sides. A perfect example is the disparate treatment of the vehicular attack in Waukesha, Wisconsin, last month… -
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Heritage Foundation’s New President Talks Conservative Agenda With House GOP Group
In his first day on the job, The Heritage Foundation’s new president, Kevin Roberts, told a group of House Republicans what their shared policy goals should be. “No disrespect to those of you who stand for election, but the most important thing we’re going to achieve is that we’ll look back 10 years from now, and… -
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Taxing Wealth Is Sure-Fire Way to End Up With Less Wealthy Society
In 1696, England instituted a window tax, which determined household taxes based on the number of windows in the home. The tax was intended to target wealthier households who would theoretically have more windows in their homes. The tax was ineffective. To avoid paying the tax, new buildings included fewer windows and citizens bricked up…