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
Raise Entry Fees for Funds to Reduce the Maintenance Backlog at Our National Parks
The Great American Outdoors Act is well-intentioned, with its goal of addressing the nearly $20 billion deferred maintenance backlog of our nation’s public lands. But the bill, which the Senate will vote on soon, would also add to the federal debt and empower the executive branch to acquire more federal land with limited accountability. Recognizing… -
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Star Parker Shares Why It’s Not True That America Is ‘Systemically Racist’
In 1992 Star Parker ran a small publishing business in Los Angeles. Her business was destroyed by riots after four police officers were exonerated of charges after Rodney King’s beating. Parker, the president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and a columnist for The Daily Signal, joins the podcast today to talk about why… -
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When Confirmation of Judges Becomes a Political Weapon
A new report from The Heritage Foundation documents how radically the norms of the judicial confirmation process have changed, especially in the past 20 years. These norms were based on how America’s Founders designed the process for appointing judges. The Constitution gives the power to make nominations exclusively to the president, but requires the Senate’s… -
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We Must Never Forget the 100 Million Victims of Communism
You know you’re doing the right thing when your enemies condemn you. When President George W. Bush 13 years ago on June 12, 2007, dedicated a U.S. memorial in Washington, D.C., to the more than 100 million victims of communism, both the Chinese communists and the Russian communists immediately attacked the president and the Victims… -
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Reform of Policing: What Makes Sense—and What Doesn’t
The videotaped killing of George Floyd has sparked widespread protests, many of them peaceful, but interspersed with acts of rioting, arson, vandalism, looting, and other violence, some of it directed at the police. It has also reignited a nationwide discussion regarding police accountability, which has also taken many forms, ranging from calls to defund or… -
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The Trans Teen Revolution
Keira Bell can never get her childhood back. And her body, a scarred and mangled reminder, tells her every day. “I am living in a world where I don’t fit in as male or as female. I am stuck between two sexes.” Now 23, she’s dedicated her life to stop teenagers from making the same… -
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Seattle Occupiers’ Dangerous and Unconstitutional Demands
After repeated clashes with, at times, violent protesters, the Seattle Police Department abandoned its East Precinct building in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. On June 8, protesters occupied and barricaded the six blocks surrounding it. They have since named their territory the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. The protesters have now published a list of demands. The… -
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Missouri Planned Parenthood Prioritizes Agenda Over Women’s Health
Protecting the health of women should be apolitical. Unfortunately, the nation’s largest abortion business is more interested in pursuing its own agenda than in protecting patients. Lawyers for Planned Parenthood sought, and just obtained, an administrative ruling to allow its abortion business in St. Louis, Missouri, which didn’t meet the state’s safety standards and violated state law, to… -
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US and Mongolia Cultivate Strong Partnership in Indo-Pacific
Mongolia, a landlocked country between China and Russia, thus far has managed to contain the spread of COVID-19 with prompt and strict measures. The country introduced social distancing early on, and closed its borders Jan. 27. As of June 5, no local transmission had been detected, with only 191 imported COVID-19 cases confirmed. Mongolia’s improved… -
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Problematic Women: There’s a Solution to Police Abuse, but It’s Not Defunding Police Departments
The majority of America’s police officers are brave men and women who make sacrifices and take risks every day to keep our communities safe, but incidents of misconduct do occur. Defunding America’s police departments would not solve the issue of police abuse, but limiting the power of police unions would allow for needed reforms. Rachel… -
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Armstrong Williams Discusses How America Can Move Forward After Floyd Death
Armstrong Williams, host of “The Armstrong Williams Show” joins the Daily Signal Podcast to discuss racism in America, privilege, peaceful protests, and the way forward for America. Read the lightly edited transcript of the interview, pasted below, or listen on the podcast: We also cover these stories: George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, testifies before the… -
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White House Prepares for Favorable DACA Ruling by Supreme Court
The Trump administration anticipates a victory in the Supreme Court to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the nation’s No. 2 homeland security official said Wednesday. “We have all the usual judicial challenges. You see judges trying to get in the way of what we are doing all the time,” Ken Cuccinelli, acting… -
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The Troubling Mob Response to J.K. Rowling’s Asserting Women Have Periods
J.K. Rowling, the celebrated author of the “Harry Potter” series, is at risk of being “canceled.” In a tweet on June 6, she mocked an article that refused to refer to “people who menstruate” as women. So, now Rowling risks becoming the victim of the so-called cancel culture by the social justice mob because she… -
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Protesters Topple, Behead Christopher Columbus Statues in Richmond and Boston
Protesters attacked Christopher Columbus statues in Richmond, Virginia, and Boston Tuesday night. The Columbus statue in Richmond’s Byrd Park was toppled, set on fire, and thrown into a nearby lake, ABC affiliate WRIC News reported. The Boston statue, located in Christopher Columbus Park, was discovered decapitated Wednesday morning, according to Boston 25 News. The Richmond statue is seen… -
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The True Plight of Black Americans
While it might not be popular to say in the wake of the recent social disorder, the true plight of black people has little or nothing to do with the police or what has been called “systemic racism.” Instead, we need to look at the responsibilities of those running our big cities. Some of the… -
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Despite Win in Wisconsin, Religious Discrimination Remains During Lockdown
As our nation finds it way forward after weeks of pandemic-related lockdowns, governments have unfortunately treated churches and religious gatherings differently—and often less favorably—than comparable secular gatherings. This means the actions taken by some states are discriminatory. Fortunately, defenders of the First Amendment successfully restored their right to worship in-person (albeit in a limited capacity)… -
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Ben Carson Reflects on the Death of George Floyd
If the protesters noticed the clouds, they didn’t care. Hundreds of them walked down D.C. streets in sheets of rain, almost oblivious to the nighttime thunderstorm. Soaked, some of them knelt at the memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., quietly listening to his “I Have a Dream” speech in a kind of calm… -
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Factory Burned in Riots Will Leave Minneapolis, Owner Says
The owner of a manufacturing company based in Minneapolis has decided to move his factory after law enforcement was unable to protect the plant from burning during riots. The plant shut down early in anticipation of the second night of riots and to ensure the safety of employees, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Kris Wyrobek, president… -
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Leading Through the Crisis: How College Regents and Trustees Can Steady the Fiscal Ship
College administrators have two things on their minds right now: how to reopen their campuses safely, and what steps they need to take to survive financially. The answer to the first question depends in part on the second. The business shutdowns precipitated by the coronavirus have eroded—and will continue to erode—nearly every source of university… -
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A Contract With Black America
On Oct. 26, 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to a mostly African American audience in Charlotte, North Carolina. He said: Every African American citizen in this country is entitled to a government that puts their jobs, wages, and security first. … I will not let you down. You watch. … Here is the promise…