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 Rule of Law and the Targeting of Mike Flynn
The most frightening phrase my parents ever heard was: “the 2 a.m. knock on the door.” That was because my parents lived under a communist dictatorship in Hungary, and the phrase referred to one group: the secret police, who invariably would come to your home in the middle of the night to make an arrest…. -
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Grassroots Petition Urging Governors to ‘Reopen Their States’ Tops 100,000 Signatures
A petition launched in late April by Heritage Action for America asking governors to “open American society” has surpassed 100,000 signatures. “Millions of Americans are losing their jobs for good as businesses shut down around the country, even while the risk of COVID-19 is decreasing in many areas,” Jessica Anderson, executive director of Heritage Action… -
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Barr Says Obama, Biden Are Not Under Criminal Investigation
Attorney General William Barr poured cold water Monday on the idea that former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden will face criminal charges in connection with the surveillance activities against associates of President Donald Trump. “As to President Obama and Vice President Biden, whatever their level of involvement, based on the information… -
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Feed the Heroes Delivers a Hot Meal to DC’s Hospital Workers, First Responders
Washington, D.C., emergency room nurse Anaelise Martinez and her roommate, Azure McFarlane, posted on Facebook on March 30, asking their friends to help them send food from the restaurant Buffalo & Bergen to the medical personnel at Prince George’s Hospital Center emergency room in Cheverly, Maryland, just outside of Washington. Within 24 hours, they had exceeded their… -
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Awarding of Pulitzer Prize to the Deeply Flawed ‘1619 Project’ Highlights What’s Wrong With Many of Our Institutions
The New York Times’ “1619 Project”—despite being riddled with historical inaccuracies—is now the winner of a Pulitzer Prize, an outcome that is unfortunate but utterly unsurprising. The award was given specifically to journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, the architect of the 1619 Project. But her lead essay in the project has been lambasted by historians as inaccurate,… -
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Losing Our Fears, in War and Plague
Seventy-five years ago this month, Germany surrendered, ending the European theater of World War II. At the war’s beginning, no one believed Germany would utterly collapse in May 1945. On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, German invaders were on the verge of capturing Moscow. Britain… -
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Democrats Reject Amendment Denying Benefits to Illegal Aliens
House Democrats have rejected an amendment that a Republican congressman proposed to their $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill, dubbed the HEROES Act, that would have prohibited economic stimulus payments from going to illegal immigrants. “After the $2.2 trillion CARES Act became law, I have been clear in my belief that we should study its strengths… -
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How We Get to the Bottom of the Obama White House’s Domestic Spying
Michael Flynn did not seem to be the best choice President-elect Donald Trump could have made for his first national security adviser. My own publication, The Daily Caller, broke the story of Flynn writing an op-ed praising Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan just before Trump’s election. The op-ed was a clear break from Flynn’s past… -
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Time Right for More Freedom of Navigation Operations in the Arctic
The Navy last week entered the Barents Sea in international waters off the coast of Russia. It was the first time a U.S. surface ship has entered the Barents Sea since the mid-1980s. Because of the unusual nature of this patrol, the U.S. alerted Russia in advance “to avoid misperceptions, reduce risk, and prevent inadvertent… -
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‘Last Dance’: ESPN Series on Michael Jordan Full of Lessons on Life, Family
ESPN’s documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls is already receiving rave reviews for shining a spotlight on not only the greatest basketball player ever, but one of the best athletes of all time. Four episodes into the 10-part series, “The Last Dance,” has already underscored the vital role that family plays, especially in… -
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The Dangers of the Equality Act
Upon receiving the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign on May 6, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden committed to making so-called Equality Act legislation a “first 100 days” priority of his administration if he’s elected in November. This isn’t the first time Biden has made known the priority he has placed on the Equality Act. Soon after… -
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Flynn Judge Disagrees With Own Rulings by Letting Outsiders Fight Dropping Charges
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan’s order soliciting comments from outsiders opposed to the Justice Department’s motion to throw out charges of lying to FBI agents against former national security adviser Michael Flynn is highly unusual and contradicts earlier rulings by the judge. Sullivan’s order, issued Tuesday, solicits “friend of the court” (“amicus curiae” in legal parlance) briefs… -
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In Charts, How Big Blue States Outspend Red States
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her fellow House Democrats are seeking a more than $1 trillion federal bailout for state and local governments. This is in addition to the unprecedented aid Congress already has sent. Instead of waiting on a handout from Washington, states should clear the way for a more robust economic recovery by addressing… -
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Let’s Not Waste a Crisis
Former Barack Obama adviser Rahm Emanuel, during a recent interview, reminded us of his 2008 financial crisis quotation, “Never allow a crisis to go to waste.” The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a wonderful opportunity for those of us who want greater control over our lives. Sadly, too many Americans have already taken the bait. We’ve… -
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Judge in Transgender Athlete Case Dictates Use of Politically Correct Language
A federal judge in a high-profile Title IX case has ordered lawyers representing four girls track stars to refer to two biological males who outraced them as “transgender females.” The lawyers from Alliance Defending Freedom who represent the four high school girls filed a motion Friday arguing that the judge should recuse himself because he… -
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As Investigations Continue, More Could Come After Flynn Exoneration
For three years former national security adviser Michael Flynn was put through a legal and financial wringer by top officials within the FBI, including its then-director, James Comey. The FBI investigation threatened to destroy Flynn’s career, finances, and life, as, according to the New York Post, agents tried to get Flynn to lie “so they… -
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California’s Dangerous Voting Experiment
“One of the reasons I believe in the resurrection,” Mike Huckabee once joked, “is because we’d see dead people vote every year!” Well, he’s about to make a lot of converts in California, where liberal Gov. Gavin Newsom just ordered a vote-by-mail system through November—a decision that’s scaring the daylights out of anyone who cares… -
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How a Nurse Practitioner Is Using Telemedicine to Treat Patients
Medical practices have been forced to quickly adjust the way they care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. In just one week, Dede Chism, the co-founder of Bella Health and Wellness in Englewood, Colorado, successfully shifted her practice to see half of patients using telemedicine in an effort to keep patients and doctors safe during… -
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Recognizing Our American Nurses on the Front Lines of Innovation
Americans can’t seem to agree about much these days, but one thing crosses all political persuasions: gratitude for our health care professionals, especially in a time of pandemic. So it is particularly fitting, as we struggle with the challenges of COVID-19, to pause and observe National Nurses Week (May 6-12). The ingenuity and contributions of… -
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Christian Missionary’s ‘Hold the Line’ Group Aims to Engage the Flock Politically
Only about 20% to 30% of America’s churchgoers practice their constitutional right to vote, according Sean Feucht, the founder of Hold the Line. The mission of Hold the Line is to engage and educate both the church and young people on policy issues, encouraging them to vote their values and become politically active in their…