Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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For the Fourth of July, Reflections on the Meaning of American Citizenship
The celebration of the Fourth of July invites us to reflect on what it means to be an American citizen. Today, such reflection is especially necessary, because the meaning of American citizenship has been distorted by ideology. As I observe in a new “First Principles” paper for The Heritage Foundation, these distortions can be cured… -
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Democrat Lawmaker Speaks Out Against Nike
Democratic Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski expressed his opposition to Nike’s decision to recall an American flag-themed sneaker by wearing one of the shoemaker’s largest competitors. “I’m sitting here working. Notice I’m not wearing Nikes, nor will I anytime soon,” Lipinski tweeted Tuesday along with a picture of the New Balance sneakers he was wearing. Nike… -
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Rep. Crenshaw Says Rep. Ocasio-Cortez ‘Getting Bolder With Her Lies’ About Border Crisis
Texas GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw called New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a liar after she claimed migrants in detention centers are being forced to drink toilet water. “She’s getting bolder with her lies on this. This is what’s actually happening and this is what the American people need to understand: People like AOC are… -
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A Fallen Warrior and the Unfading Flag
My wife Anne and I celebrated the Fourth of July early this year when we buried her brother, Jimmy, with full military honors in a tiny cemetery outside Scranton, Pennsylvania. It didn’t matter that Jimmy was “only” a draftee and served in Alaska, where he manned a radar station, rather than Vietnam. What was… -
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America Takes an Antifa Beating
I will not be in much of a celebratory mood this coming Independence Day. Our borders have collapsed. Our educational system is a wreck. And our constitutionally protected freedoms of assembly, speech, and the press are under siege in the streets and across the internet. The ability of patriots to warn, expose, and combat the… -
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What the Media’s Selective Silence on Antifa Attack Proves
The muted media response to Antifa’s attack on Andy Ngo, a journalist who was covering an Antifa protest in Portland last week, demonstrates why the media is quickly losing credibility among Americans. There was little coverage of the attack, which left Ngo hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage. Even outlets that covered the assault, like Yahoo… -
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Why the Left Targets Western Civilization
Western civilization was founded on a set of philosophies that focus strongly on the sanctity of individuals and their power of logic and reason. This belief led to a desire to trust things that could be proven to be true or legitimate, from government to science. Judeo-Christian morality has formed the basis of most Western… -
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Podcast: The Truth About Money and Politics
Money in politics has gotten a bad rap, especially from the left—which is odd, because some of the biggest money around in politics is liberal money. The Capital Research Center has traced where the money is in U.S politics, and recently I spoke with the center’s president, Scott Walter. He unpacked the idea of “dark… -
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Nike’s Betsy Ross Flag Freak-Out Shows Moral Inconsistency of Left
Anti-Americanism sells, apparently. Nike recently pulled a line of shoes—the Air Max 1 USA, featuring a Revolutionary War-era American flag, the so-called Betsy Ross flag—which was slated to be rolled out for the Fourth of July holiday. Why? Because, according to The Wall Street Journal, Nike endorser and former NFL player Colin Kaepernick deemed the… -
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Newly Proposed Transgender Policies Could Harm Elderly and the Young
Congress is right when it considers policies that serve the most vulnerable Americans, particularly children and the elderly, who are most susceptible to abuse. But such policies come under threat when controversial gender ideology is injected into the language of otherwise good legislation. That’s what is happening with two bills under consideration: the Stronger Child… -
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Committee to Protect Journalists Calls Attack on Andy Ngo ‘Unacceptable’
The Committee to Protect Journalists told The Daily Caller News Foundation that the attack of Andy Ngo at an Antifa rally Saturday was “unacceptable,” but it hasn’t not yet issued a written statement condemning the attack. The Committee to Protect Journalists is a nonprofit organization that promotes freedom of the press and aims to defend… -
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Arizona Drops Nike Investment After Betsy Ross Shoe Is Scrapped
Gov. Doug Ducey revealed on Tuesday that the state of Arizona will be withdrawing all of the financial incentives provided to Nike following the company’s decision to pull an American flag-themed sneaker it deemed offensive. “Today was supposed to be a good day in Arizona, with the announcement of a major [Nike] investment in Goodyear,… -
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Report: Colin Kaepernick Pressured Nike to Recall American Flag-Themed Sneakers
Nike is recalling an American flag-themed sneaker after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained that it harkened back to the slave era, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. Nike had already delivered the Air Max 1 USA sneakers to stores when Kaepernick, a Nike endorser, complained about a Revolutionary War-era version of the flag stitched… -
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How to Restore America
Are America’s best days behind it? Or is there a way to return to the values that our Founding Fathers and so many subsequent generations held? Tim Goeglein, co-author of the new book “American Restoration: How Faith, Family, and Personal Sacrifice Can Heal Our Nation” is an optimist about the future—believing Americans can rebuild their… -
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1 Year After Union Ruling, Pennsylvania Law Still Allows for Unconstitutional Fees
One year ago, the Supreme Court ruled that public-sector employees like me, who are not union members, don’t have to pay union fees in order to be employed. That ruling is already benefiting me and countless others. But unfortunately, Pennsylvania law hasn’t caught up with the times. For decades, teacher contracts often required even non-union… -
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A Federal Investigation Into Antifa Attack on Journalist Isn’t Just Justified—It’s Needed
Most Americans can agree that journalists should be safe to report on a protest without being targeted, or worse, physically attacked. It’s part of their job. But over the weekend, we learned that for a conservative, Asian, LGBT journalist, those rules don’t necessarily apply. Quillette editor and photojournalist Andy Ngo, who is known for his… -
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Addressing National Debt Is Far More Important Than Trade Deficits
Promoting pro-growth economic policies has been a cornerstone of the Trump administration’s agenda since 2017. With tax reform implemented and deregulation in federal agencies well under way, President Donald Trump has helped our economy make huge strides. It’s unfortunate, however, that the president is now making it a priority to decrease the trade deficit by… -
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3 Nigerian Women Beg for US to Help Stop Persecution of Christians
After 110 Nigerian girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in February 2018, all but one eventually were released. But Leah Sharibu, 16, is still held captive by the terrorists because of her refusal to renounce her Christian faith. The trend of Christian persecution in the African country was discussed at a Heritage Foundation gathering… -
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Holocaust Survivor Accuses Ocasio-Cortez of Spreading ‘Anti-Semitism, Hatred, and Stupidity’
Holocaust survivor Ed Mosberg accused Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of “spreading anti-Semitism, hatred, and stupidity” Saturday. Mosberg, 93, was responding to Ocasio-Cortez’s insistence on calling detention facilities housing illegal immigrants “concentration camps” in his interview with the New York Post. “She should be removed from Congress. She’s spreading anti-Semitism, hatred, and stupidity,” Mosberg said….