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
Congress Made Grand Jury Records Secret. Judges Shouldn’t Change That.
Attorney General William Barr is under fire from congressional Democrats for refusing to release a fully unredacted copy of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. It seems not to matter to them that it is illegal for the attorney general to reveal the redacted information. In fact, that may be an attractive feature for the Democrats… -
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6 Things to Know About the Hyde Amendment
Former Vice President Joe Biden came out Thursday against the Hyde Amendment, after previously supporting it. “If I believe health care is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someone’s ZIP code,” Biden said at a gala hosted by the Democratic National Committee in… -
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Nearly Mile-Long Artwork Bible Unfurled on National Mall
More than 600 volunteers gathered recently on the Nation Mall in Washington, D.C., to unfold the longest illustrated Bible in recorded history. The Wiedmann Bible, nearly a mile in length, was painted by German artist Wilhelm “Willy” Wiedmann over the course of 16 years. Willy Wiedmann’s son, Martin Wiedmann, discovered the 3,333 images and sketches… -
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Rep. Omar Dinged for Campaign Finance Violations, Ordered to Repay Campaign Thousands
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar improperly spent thousands of dollars in campaign funds on noncampaign expenses in 2016 and 2017 while serving in the state legislature, Minnesota’s campaign finance and public disclosure board ruled Thursday. The state board ordered Omar to personally reimburse her campaign for just under $3,500 the campaign spent on out-of-state travel… -
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Stand Up to Anti-Semitism and Historical Revisionism. Because Truth Matters.
History, it has been said, is written by the winners of wars and other conflicts. But all too often, it is rewritten by historical revisionists—especially today, when “fake news” can take on a veneer of “truthiness” and is spread far and wide via social media. Take the case of freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who… -
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Yet Another Women’s Athletic Event Is Getting Biological Male Participant
There are a lot of issues race organizers have to deal with in a 100-mile endurance run. “Sponsors, weather, permits, volunteers.” But gender? In 28 years, John Medinger has never had to think about it, he told The New York Times. Until now. From June 29-30, runners will tackle one of the most grueling challenges… -
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When the Left Defended the Electoral College
New York today is part of the movement to choose presidents by popular vote, but 40 years ago a nationally known liberal from the state took to the Senate floor to argue the advantages of the current system. The Electoral College, Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan asserted in his July 1979 speech, forces consensus and allows… -
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This Teacher Came Out to His Students as Transgender, and Expects Them to Go Along With It
Transgender activists are continuing to force their lifestyle and language preferences onto children and college students, with little interference from administrative officials. All of this encourages young people to deny biology and accept these new “norms” as fact. Case in point: Mark Vincent Busenbark, a male science teacher at Allis Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin…. -
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If D-Day Were Today, Would Millennials Step Up to the Challenge?
As we celebrate the courage, determination, and resolve of the “Greatest Generation” on June 6—the 75th anniversary of the bloody Allied invasion of Normandy, France, that was the start of the liberation of Europe from Nazi tyranny and oppression—it brings to mind a crucial question. Would today’s millennials meet the same challenge if faced with… -
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The Enduring Relevance of Reagan’s Speech to the British Parliament
President Ronald Reagan’s speech to the British Parliament at Westminster, delivered on June 8, 1982, continues to inspire in its vision and relevance. When Reagan gave his eloquent review of the Cold War and prediction about its final decade, he famously stated that the Soviet Union and its ideas would end up on the “ash… -
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Why These 5 People Think We Shouldn’t Forget Tiananmen Square
Thirty years after the Tiananmen Square massacre, the Chinese government continues to commit human rights abuses. Officials burn Bibles, force hundreds of thousands of Uighur Muslims into re-education camps, and sterilize women who violate the one-child policy. A crowd gathered Tuesday on the West Lawn of the Capitol for an event organized by the Victims… -
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Ben Sasse Mocks Democrats for Suspicions About the Knights of Columbus
GOP Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska chided Democrats for pressing judicial nominees about their membership in the Knights of Columbus Wednesday, joking that some lawmakers have treated the Knights like the fanatical religious cult in “The Da Vinci Code.” Sasse made the remarks during a nomination hearing for U.S. District Judge Peter Phipps, President Donald… -
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Giving Barr Declassification Authority Is a Needed Ray of Sunshine
An unprecedented event took place when President Donald Trump gave Attorney General William Barr authority to declassify millions of pages of sensitive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court material, investigative documents, and related material to assist with the investigation into the genesis of the Trump-Russia investigation. This caused hew and cry about the danger of the… -
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D-Day’s ‘Forgotten’ Woman
Observances of the 75th anniversary of D-Day are properly focusing on the troops and the architect of Operation Overlord, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who freed Europe from Hitler and his Nazi hordes. One person—a woman—has not received the credit she deserves for her efforts with the French Resistance. Without her daring and heroism, the war… -
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Mike Lee’s Constitutional Vision Is Exactly What Congress Needs
Should a president of the United States have the authority to remove from office those principal officers he appointed to serve in his administration, and who were confirmed by the Senate? Since the Constitution vests the executive power in a president, and that power includes the power to appoint upper-level executive branch officers, doesn’t it… -
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Government’s War on E-Cigarettes Ignores Their Benefits
Sometimes, it feels like we live in Bizarro World, where everything is the opposite of what we would expect. Consider, for example, the regulation of e-cigarettes and other alternatives to traditional cigarettes. Those who advocate policies that would help maintain existing levels of cigarette smoking are somehow viewed as the “righteous.” The Tobacco Control Act,… -
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‘Full-Blown Emergency’: Southern Border Arrests Surge
The surge of illegal immigrants coming across the southern border in May increased by about one-third from a month before. The Central American migration boom that has been overwhelming Border Patrol agents for almost a year, but they took 144,278 illegal border crossers were apprehended according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “This latest number… -
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On the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Sacrifices at Normandy Must Not Be Forgotten
At 6:30 a.m., many people are brewing their morning coffee and getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 a.m. on June 6, 1944, however, the first wave of American, British, and Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, in what would be the largest seaborne invasion in history. This year marks the… -
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Tiananmen Square Remembrance Sheds Light on Tyranny of Communism
Thirty years ago, a series of student-led demonstrations in Beijing were put to an end, violently, by China’s military. After months of peaceful protests in 1989, the Chinese Communist Party unleashed the might of its military on the unarmed civilians: this included the use of machine guns and tanks. Unofficial death tolls are often estimated… -
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Repealing the Tax Cuts Would Hit Middle Class and Workers
Many Democrats would like to repeal the 2017 tax cuts. But how would that affect ordinary Americans? If the tax cuts were reversed, the typical American could be $26,900 poorer over the following 10 years. And families would be hit even harder: A family of four could face an average loss of $45,700 in their…