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
Far Left Similar to Communist Movement, Former Student Radical Says
Disconcerting similarities exist between the modern progressive left and the communist movement. Take it from someone who knows. Tony Salinski, once a student radical and now an expert on communist ideology, identified as a communist for several years during the Vietnam War era. Salinski joins the podcast to explain why he was drawn to communism as… -
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Countering the Left’s Climate Power Grab With Facts
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made by the Trump administration over the past four years. You can purchase your copy of “Mandate 2020” here. Since publication of the last Mandate for Leadership, the Trump administration scrapped the… -
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How Radical Historian’s Revisionism and Lies Led to 2020’s Unrest
The war on history is about overturning America’s constitutional system. So says Mary Grabar, a resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute and author of the book “Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation Against America.” Zinn was a radical historian whose book, “A People’s History of the United States,” has… -
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‘Unbearable Screams’: Uighurs Accuse China of Crimes Against Humanity
Two Uighur organizations filed a complaint against China in the International Criminal Court alleging crimes against humanity and repression of minorities. The International Criminal Court complaint represents the first time members of the Muslim minority group have attempted to hold the Chinese government accountable for repressive policies, NBC News reported. Uighurs are a minority group of Muslim Turkic… -
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Internal Review Useful for Upholding Standards of World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ Report
The World Bank recently announced that production of “Doing Business,” one of the bank’s signature annual publications, would be “paused” amid concerns about the integrity and impartiality of data collection and analysis. Officials said that they would conduct a systematic review and assessment concerning its production. Such a review is entirely appropriate and a sign… -
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Amid Outrage, Netflix Defends ‘Cuties’ as ‘Powerful Story’
Netflix defended the newly released “Cuties” in a Thursday evening statement, calling the film “powerful” and “award-winning.” “'Cuties' is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children,” a Netflix spokeswoman told The Daily Caller News Foundation late Thursday. “It’s an award-winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social… -
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Mueller Team’s Cellphones Wiped, Records Show
Data from more than 25 government-issued phones used by members of the special counsel’s team was wiped or deleted during the course of the Trump-Russia probe, according to Justice Department records released Thursday. Several prosecutors on the special counsel’s team claimed they accidentally wiped their devices by entering incorrect passwords too many times. Others said… -
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March for Life Unveils 2021 Theme of ‘Together Strong: Life Unites’
During what might well be one of the most divided moments in America’s history, organizers of the March for Life are calling the nation to stand united. “Together Strong: Life Unites” will be the theme of the 2021 March for Life in Washington, D.C. March for Life leaders announced the mantra for the 48th annual… -
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How a $600 Million ‘Dark Money’ Monster Helped Leftists Gain Power
Watchdog group Americans for Public Trust recently blew the whistle on the “news” website Courier Newsroom, which was operating as a front for ACRONYM, a Democratic-aligned group, to target 2020 swing states. It’s a win for transparency, but the font of “dark money” for leftists is bigger—$600 million bigger. Courier Newsroom is a creation of… -
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For 7 Days, We Remember Our Past to Secure Our Future
Patriot Week, launched in 2009, is a week dedicated to honoring America’s past and studying its founding principles. Every year, Sept. 11 marks the first day of Patriot Week and Constitution Day, Sept. 17, brings it to a close. Judge Michael Warren of Oakland County, Michigan, and his daughter, Leah, founded Patriot Week to celebrate… -
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US Troop Withdrawals From Iraq and Afghanistan Show Progress in Resolving ‘Endless Wars’
The announcement Wednesday of U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan marks another step forward by President Donald Trump to give the two nations greater responsibility to provide for their own security with continuing American support. “The United States has decided to reduce our troop presence in Iraq from about 5,200 to 3,000 troops during the month of… -
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A Reprise of 1876? Liberal Academic Group Predicts Electoral Showdown for 2020
Dystopian tales are typically based in some time far into the future and feature fictional characters. More recently, a group of academics and politicos calling itself the Transition Integrity Project detailed some shocking scenarios of what they think could happen after the 2020 election. Whether intentional or not, one of the group’s scenarios actually has… -
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A Hopeful New Chapter Dawns for Kosovo-Serbia Relations
At a White House ceremony last week, Kosovar Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic signed agreements aimed at normalizing economic relations between their two neighboring Balkan nations. After years of sharp disagreements and failed negotiations, the Sept. 4 agreements—achieved under the auspices of the United States—aim to enable a more free and… -
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What Kind of Revolution?
There are revolutions and there are revolutions. The French Revolution swept away the culture and the politics of the old regime in the name of liberté and was cut short by the guillotine. The American Revolution created a new political order that declared “We the People” shall govern and guaranteed that they would under the… -
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Modernizing America’s Environmental Policy for the 21st Century
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made by the Trump administration over the past four years. You can purchase your copy of “Mandate 2020” here. Since publication of the last Mandate for Leadership, the Trump administration has taken… -
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Problematic Women: Diamond and Silk Discuss Black Lives Matter
Diamond and Silk gained national attention in 2016, when they began to speak out about the hypocrisy of the progressive left. Their new book—“Uprising: Who the Hell Said You Can’t Ditch and Switch?”—explains why the African American sisters walked away from the left. Diamond and Silk (aka Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson) join the “Problematic… -
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Resist Governor’s Executive Actions on Climate Change
If Pennsylvania joins a multistate agreement that restricts carbon dioxide emissions, the commonwealth could jeopardize its position as an energy producer and exporter without achieving discernible environmental benefits, according to elected officials who are resisting executive actions to address climate change. The state Senate on Wednesday passed legislation to prohibit Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat,… -
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Restoring a Culture of Life: How the Administration Is Prioritizing Life and Conscience Rights
This article is an excerpt from the 2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration. It looks back at the policy decisions made by the Trump administration over the past four years. You can purchase your copy of Mandate 2020 here. Since publication of the last Mandate, the Trump administration has taken… -
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The State of Race in America Today and Yesterday
In matters of race and other social phenomena, there is a tendency to believe that what is seen today has always been. For black people, the socioeconomic progress achieved during my lifetime, which started in 1936, exceeded anyone’s wildest dreams. In 1936, most black people lived in gross material poverty and racial discrimination. Such poverty… -
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Leftists Blame America. Decent People Blame Themselves.
As long ago as the 1970s, I came to a major realization. While watching fellow students at Columbia University demonstrate not just against the war in Vietnam but against America—”Amerika,” as many spelled it, the “imperialist,” “colonialist,” “mass-murdering” country—I kept wondering what made these people so hostile to the freest country in human history. Then,…