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 New Push to Expand Government’s Role in Health Care Won’t Work. Here’s How We Can Help Americans Instead.
The following is an open letter from 68 leaders participating in the Health Policy Consensus Group. The full list of signatories follows the letter. Democrats in Congress have proposed a COVID-19 relief bill that includes provisions to dramatically increase government subsidies for health care coverage for millions of people who already have insurance while further expanding government… -
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State, Local Police Should Keep 287(G) Partnerships With ICE to Protect Us From Criminal Aliens
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers earlier this month urged the Biden administration to terminate the cooperative agreements between the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement and their state and local law enforcement partners under what is known as the 287(g) program. Such a reflexive policy decision, if pursued, would be a dangerous and reckless… -
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The Dangers of Climate Change Activists
What is it about people who are successful in one field and believe that gives them credence to serve as an expert in a totally unrelated field? Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and reportedly the fourth-richest person on the planet, now self-identifies as a climate expert, and not only an expert, but a fervent… -
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Appointment of Xavier Becerra Threatens Lifesaving Pregnancy Centers Nationwide
It hasn’t taken President Joe Biden long to demonstrate that he is the most pro-abortion president in history. His appointment of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is proof. Becerra’s track record as California’s attorney general indicates his bias against the pro-life movement—particularly against the… -
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How Christians Can Respond to Today’s ‘Crisis in America’
Racial tensions, the ongoing pandemic, and fierce political discord have left many Americans asking how the nation can move forward in unity. Bishop Garland Hunt seeks to answer that question in his new book, “Crisis in America: A Christian Response.” Hunt, pastor of a nondenominational church in Atlanta, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain… -
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Scott Walker Takes Helm of Young America’s Foundation
Left-wing ideologues who attempt to suppress conservative ideas on college campuses and in legislative chambers don’t genuinely believe in either unity or diversity despite what they say, former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said in an interview with The Daily Signal. Walker, the new president of Young America’s Foundation, said such persons on the left mostly… -
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What Left-Wing Educators Don’t Teach During Black History Month
When will Black History Month be … history? Apart from the bizarre notion that educators should set aside one month to salute the historical achievements of one race apart from and above the historical achievements of other races, Black History Month appears to omit a lot of black history. About slavery, do our mostly left-wing… -
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Reasons for Texas Blackouts and How Best to Avoid Them Going Forward
As millions of Texans suffer from a lack of electric power, heat, and water, the “never let a crisis go to waste” crowd is in full swing on both sides of the political aisle. Half-truths and misinformation have flooded social media outlets and policy discussions, blaming specific fuel sources, the deregulated structure of Texas’ electricity… -
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Rush Limbaugh’s Legacy: Stories and Perspective From a Friend
America said goodbye Wednesday to conservative talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh. Limbaugh, who revolutionized talk radio, will be remembered for his intellect, sense of humor, and bold rhetoric. Brent Bozell, founder and president of the Media Research Center, was good friends with Limbaugh. Bozell joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to share stories about how the… -
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Cuomo Revelations Should Embarrass Media
The media’s deep arrogance about the Democrats’ superior standing as the Party of Science and Competent Government when it comes to the coronavirus is personified in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He has been hailed for many months as a wonderful role model, an inspiring anti-Trump. Somehow, each and every tragic coronavirus death was laid… -
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Promise to America’s Children Warns of Destructive Equality Act LGBT Agenda
At younger ages than ever before, American children are being targeted by the left with sexual content and destructive gender ideology. It’s coming at them not just from cultural forces in social media and entertainment, but from state governments and local school boards. Now, the White House and Congress are poised to exacerbate these trends by infusing K-12 schools with destructive ideology, politicizing medicine, and undermining parental rights. On Day One of his administration, President Joe Biden signed… -
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Utah Parents Push Back Against Transgender Agenda—and Win
A group of Utah parents has prompted a review of an “equity book program” in their local school district after a teacher read a book favorable to transgenderism to a class of third graders. The book, “Call Me Max,” written by transgender-identified author Kyle Lukoff, follows the story of a girl wanting to be seen… -
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Planned Parenthood More Involved in Transgender Revolution Than You Realize
Journalist Abigail Shrier recently shed light on Planned Parenthood’s increasing involvement in what some call “transgender activism” or the transgender revolution. In a post on her Substack account, Shrier describes reading a Twitter thread from a former Planned Parenthood employee—a person she later interviewed. In both the thread and interview, the former employee highlighted the… -
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Rush Limbaugh: A Tribute to a Master of Words
Rush Limbaugh, a longtime friend of The Heritage Foundation, was the great popularizer of conservative ideas. He revolutionized talk radio in the 1980s, when President Ronald Reagan deregulated AM radio, with his unique blend of shrewd analysis and often biting humor. No progressive idea was safe when Rush took it on. For more than 30… -
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Rush Limbaugh’s Rare Voice Extolled Individual Liberty and Limited Government
It was news that talk radio devotees, among whom I long have counted myself, had been anticipating—make that dreading—for months. But when the news broke Wednesday shortly after noon EST, that didn’t make it any less hurtful. When a Limbaugh came on the radio at the usual time, and it was not Rush but instead… -
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What Sweeping Power Outages in Texas Tell Us (and Don’t Tell Us) About Its Electricity Market
Snow, ice, and negative temperatures in the Lone Star State—what in the world is happening in Texas? And for that matter, in the greater Southeast? The short answer is, demand for power and heat skyrocketed due to bitterly and unusually cold weather, pushing Texas’ electricity sector to the brink. It seems some bad timing hasn’t… -
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The Rush Limbaugh I Knew
The man who picked me up at an airport too many years ago to recall the date asked if I had ever heard of a guy named Rush Limbaugh. When I said I had not, he turned on the car radio and said, “listen.” After 15 minutes I was hooked. Limbaugh, who died of lung… -
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It’s Time to Uncancel Americans
Actress Gina Carano made headlines last week when Disney+ and Lucasfilm decided to cancel her from their hit series “The Mandalorian” over controversial social media posts. It is perfectly obvious that the corporations had been looking for an excuse to get rid of Carano thanks to her conservative politics—The Hollywood Reporter uncovered a source who… -
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Now Isn’t Time to Increase Taxes on Critical Investments
Increasing taxes on investment is always a bad idea. Increasing taxes on investment during an economic crisis is economic malpractice. And yet a new bill to do just that has been introduced by Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J.; Andy Levin, D-Mich.; and Katie Porter, D-Calif. Their proposal would increase taxes on investments that support businesses and… -
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It Didn’t Start on Jan. 6: Brief History of Terrorist Violence at Capitol
The nauseating invasion of the Capitol on Jan. 6 wasn’t the only time the building has been attacked. There were three previous acts of aggression, all perpetrated by leftist activists. Democratic presidents have commuted the sentences of most of the individuals arrested and charged in relation to those attacks. The attacks were the 1954 shooting…