Political Commentary & Opinion
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Stephanie Grisham to Replace Sarah Sanders as White House Press Secretary
First lady Melania Trump’s spokeswoman is set to become the new White House press secretary and communications director. Stephanie Grisham will continue her role as spokeswoman for the first lady, while filling the two vacancies for President Donald Trump. The announcement was made Tuesday. Grisham’s previous title was assistant to the president and chief of… -
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4 Takeaways From a New Report on the National Debt
A new government report has given us a glimpse into our nation’s fiscal future, and the outlook is grim. Absent major reforms, America’s debt will only continue to balloon. The Congressional Budget Office released its updated long-term budget report on Tuesday, which projects the nation’s fiscal situation for the next 30 years. Despite the strong… -
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Bernie Sanders’ Loan Bailout Would Benefit Colleges, Not Students
Young Americans are being crushed by student loan debt. Unfortunately, a new bailout proposal wouldn’t help them much in the long term. On Monday, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced legislation to wipe out every dollar of student loan debt in the United States, eliminating it for roughly 45 million Americans…. -
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Southern Poverty Law Center Is Now Targeting Voting
The Southern Poverty Law Center has been quieter than usual since its blockbuster scandal rocked the liberal world. Now the group is slowly coming out of hiding, and staffers like Nancy Abudu are trying desperately to make up for lost time. If her latest attack against Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is any indication, nothing… -
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Rare Civil War Vestige Memorializes the Little-Known Story of African American Soldiers
A rare artifact of the Civil War that was carried into battle by an African American regiment has been purchased at a historic price by the Atlanta History Center. A regimental flag of the 127th United States Colored Troops that was acquired by the center is one of less than 25 known flags carried by… -
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After Pastor Says ‘God Bless’ in Graduation Speech, Atheist Group Attacks
If you think the secularists are busy at Christmas time, try graduation. While they warm up for the season of nativity display lawsuits and school pageant protests, groups like the Freedom From Religion Foundation stay in practice by cranking out letters on commencement speeches. And thanks to cellphone videos and social media capturing the ceremonies,… -
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Iran Says White House Is ‘Mentally Retarded’ After Learning of New Sanctions
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said that the White House is “mentally retarded” Tuesday after new sanctions were imposed on the country. “Hard-hitting sanctions” were placed on Iran by President Donald Trump Monday as tensions between the two countries increased. The sanctions were specifically placed on the supreme leader of Iran and the Office of… -
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NBA Moves Away From Title of ‘Owner’ for Its Franchise Executives
In a league dominated by black athletes, the term “owner” is out of vogue when referencing executives of NBA franchises due to its perceived racial connotation of evoking America’s history of slavery. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told TMZ Sports stopping the use of the word “owner” makes sense. “We moved away from that term years… -
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5 Myths About the State and Local Tax Deduction’s Cap
Ever since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in late 2017, Democrats and a few Republicans have decried how the law’s $10,000 cap of the state and local tax deduction harms schools, local communities, home values, first responders, and middle-class families. Fast forward almost two years later and these false claims are not going… -
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PBS Is Indoctrinating Our Kids. It’s Time to Defund Them.
In 2015, after the Supreme Court handed down its controversial ruling declaring same-sex marriage to be a constitutional right, President Barack Obama called for respect and tolerance between citizens who hold differing viewpoints on the issue. In remarks following the decision, the 44th president acknowledged that many Americans’ belief in traditional marriage is deeply rooted… -
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Retraction of 13 ‘Glowing’ Disaster Reports Throws Light on Dysfunction of Bureaucracy
Another bureaucratic fiasco simply reinforces why the nine most terrifying words in the English language are still: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” The number of declared national emergencies—and how much we spend on them—is rising, yet one of the agencies tasked with handling national emergencies has been particularly opaque about its… -
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After Legally Receiving Food Stamps, This Millionaire Is Trying to Change the System
Rob Undersander, a retired engineer in Waite Park, Minnesota, wasn’t eager to go public about being a millionaire, but he wanted to expose a loophole that would allow wealthy—or at least those not needy—to qualify for food stamps. So, in June 2016, he filled out an application form at the Stearns County social services office,… -
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Hidden Clue on Website Belonging to Ilhan Omar’s Sister Adds to Evidence About Marriage History
Rep. Ilhan Omar swore under oath in a 2017 divorce filing that she hadn’t seen her husband Ahmed N. Elmi in six years and didn’t know anyone who might be able to locate him—yet he appears to have designed a website for Omar’s sister this year, according to data hidden in the source code of… -
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A Sign of Hope From the 9th Circuit
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals used to be the closest thing Democrats had to a sure thing. Chock-full of activists, the West Coast bench has been so wildly out of step with the law that it used to hold the distinction as the “most reversed” appeals court in the country. Now, after three… -
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The Border Crisis Is Getting Worse. Why Are Democrats AWOL?
America is facing an unprecedented surge in illegal immigration, but it seems House Democrats would rather block every proposed solution than act to fix the border. It’s time for them to do their jobs. Our southern border is facing a massive wave of immigration, mostly comprised of migrants from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras seeking… -
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Antitrust Lawsuit Against Qualcomm Is Unjust Government Overreach
Every so often, a case comes along that screams government misuse of power. The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc. is just such a case, and thus warrants scrutiny. The commission’s action was questionable from the start, based entirely on conjecture and allegations raised by antagonistic competitors—China’s Huawei included. Even the Department of… -
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True the Vote Took on the IRS and Won. Its Founder Explains Why It Matters.
On today’s episode of The Daily Signal Podcast, we feature an interview with Catherine Engelbrecht, founder of True the Vote. She explains how her organization took on the IRS and won an important victory in court. “There is power in speaking out,” says Engelbrecht. “There’s power in telling the truth boldly … even if it… -
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College Costs Are Out of Control. Here’s What Can Be Done.
American colleges and universities are failing in one of their most basic missions: to equip students with the tools they need for a career. Many students graduate ill-prepared to earn a living and pay off the debt they’ve accumulated getting their degrees—40% of those who start college don’t finish within six years. Additionally, students are… -
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What the UK’s Orwellian Gender Policy Gets Wrong About Men and Women
The British government has adopted a concerning new policy regulating speech. The New York Times reports a new policy banning the use of “harmful” gender stereotypes in advertising—yes, private ads. The U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority announced last week that it will “ban ads that connect physical features with success in the romantic or social spheres;…