Political Commentary & Opinion

Purple states can swing either way and often end up deciding our elections. So, it’s worth asking what people in those states think about the issues dominating politics. Heritage Action for America, the sister organization of The Heritage Foundation, recently carried out a wide survey of Americans in five purple states, asking them about immigration,…

At the 110th NAACP annual convention in Detroit, delegates voted unanimously last week to call for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The NAACP’s official Twitter account announced the news Wednesday, including the hashtag #WhenWeFightWeWin.  Many NAACP members and liberal lawmakers alike are tenacious about the president’s potential impeachment.  Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., known for…

We’ve entered the height of racial insanity. I’m sure you’ve heard about it in the news. President Donald Trump tweeted to Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., calling him out for failing the city of Baltimore and focusing instead on the Mexican border. This has caused quite an uproar, sending both politicians and the media alike sprinting…

In generations past, anti-Semites accused Jews of slaughtering gentile children and using the blood as an ingredient in their matzos. Most of the public is no longer duped into believing such literal blood libel, and contemporary anti-Semites instead direct accusations of treachery, greed, and trickery against the democratically elected government of Israel, rather than against…

A final rule on health reimbursement arrangements set to take effect in August could expand opportunities for American workers and their families to attain affordable health care, increase access to health care for employees of small businesses, and create new competitive market forces that will increase coverage charges for all. The rule, which would loosen…

The recent incidents between U.S. and Iranian forces demonstrate the importance of cyberwarfare for national security and reinforce the importance of funding and developing the cyber capabilities of the United States. Following the June attacks by Iran on oil tankers and then the downing of a U.S. unmanned drone, President Donald Trump chose not to…

What does it mean to be American? That was the question over 6,000 students attempted to answer through a short film in the 2019 C-SPAN StudentCam competition. The Daily Signal spoke with Eli Scott and Mason Daugherty, the grand-prize winners of the competition, to find out how they defined what it means to be American,…

What is the future of conservatism in America? That was the subject of consideration last week as scholars, thinkers, and attendees gathered at the National Conservatism Conference in Washington, D.C. Speakers gave special focus to the future of America and conservatism in the age of Trump. The conference featured an eclectic group of speakers, from…

If Democrats believed that Robert Mueller would provide them with additional ammunition for an impeachment inquiry, they made an extraordinary miscalculation. Not only was Mueller often flustered and unprepared to talk about his own report—we now have to wonder to what extent he was even involved in the day-to-day work of the investigation—but he was…

“I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. I was just gasping for air.” That’s how Nancy Rost recalls the moments after her husband, Tom, walked through the door of their home six years ago this month. In his hand, Tom held a letter from a longtime employee. On his face, the easy…

As the son of refugees from communism, Andy Ngo is no stranger to the dangers of that political ideology. The Portland-based journalist, known for covering Antifa—the term used to describe anti-facists who generally wear masks and often are associated with violence and destruction—was hospitalized last month after being physically attacked by masked agitators. Read his…

Much of American history has been about Americans of every color and creed rising up beyond the constraints of race, ethnicity, and background to become part of the great American story—an individual not beholden to his past.  But don’t tell this to Rep. Ayanna Pressley.  At the liberal Netroots conference on Saturday, the Massachusetts Democrat…

It seems that there isn’t a prominent progressive left in America who hasn’t come out in favor of abolishing the Electoral College. The latest is Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who called for an end to our 200-plus-year-old presidential election system on Twitter earlier this month. Sanders didn’t explain why he wanted to ditch the Electoral…

Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s new president, has his work cut out for him. He has pledged to lift the economy, reduce outward migration, reverse his predecessor’s hostile foreign policy, and reduce violence in his country, which is some of the highest in the world. Whether he succeeds is of great importance to Washington.   El…

Rep. Dan Lipinski recently proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would advance the Visa Waiver Program, and although the amendment from the Illinois Democrat was declared not in order by the House Rules Committee, the sound policies that it calls for should be pursued by Congress. The amendment would give NATO…

Sure, Boris Johnson could use a comb. But he’s already got what matters most in a leader and ally: a backbone. With Johnson as its new British prime minister, the United Kingdom can expect a bolder and more self-confident foreign policy. And the changes he makes will likely be welcomed in Washington. Here are the top six foreign policy “resets”…