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
Sanctioning Revolutionary Guard as Terrorist Group Will Hit Iran Hard. Here’s Why.
In a historic move on Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization. This is the first time the U.S. has given the designation to part of a government. The designation will enable the U.S. to further ramp up sanctions against Iran’s tyrannical… -
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Left’s Embrace of Identity Politics Makes It Wise for Jews to Move to the Right
Even before the openly anti-Semitic remarks of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., forced Congress to adopt a vague anti-hate resolution in March, the case for America’s Jews to leave the left and the Democratic Party was building. The rise of identity politics makes their run to the right and the Republicans sooner or later all but inevitable. Identity… -
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Previously Deported MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Prison
A judge sentenced a previously deported MS-13 gang member from El Salvador to one year in prison for illegally re-entering the U.S. U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady handed Fily Giovany Amaya-Martinez the sentence Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Amaya-Martinez, a 36-year-old known member of MS-13, was deported from the U.S…. -
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Illinois Raises Age to Buy Cigarettes to 21
Illinois raised its age requirement for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 Sunday when new Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that the state’s former Republican governor vetoed. “We’re dealing with an old problem in a new form,” Pritzker said, according to CNN. “And while all our residents have the right to make this… -
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Look to States for Preview of Havoc the ‘Equality Act’ Would Wreak
Sexual orientation and gender identity policies have been used at the state and local level to attack businesses and charities, allow males into women’s sports and spaces, and politicize medicine. Even though the overwhelming majority of Americans oppose the effects of these policies, politicians are blindly pushing further forward to expand their reach. That’s not… -
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Pelosi Is Hijacking the Civil Rights Movement to Force LGBT Ideology on Kids
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” Those aren’t just hollow words. Those words birthed a nation unlike any other and inspired its leaders and soldiers to give their very lives in the most sacred of blood oaths to uphold truth. Those words sustained a country during its deepest… -
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Conservatives Call for Tech Giants to Split Ties With SPLC
Silicon Valley has enormous power over the flow of information that reaches people around the globe. That’s why it’s vital for Americans to understand how tech giants can manipulate information, either intentionally or unwittingly, to advance a political agenda. Now, 34 conservative leaders are banding together to call for tech giants Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and… -
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The Brexit Shambles Stumbles On
On Wednesday, the House of Commons finally reached a majority on a Brexit issue, but only by one vote. This wasn’t a government proposal; it was a parliamentary rebellion to prevent a “no deal exit” and to require an extension to the planned leave date. The Conservative leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom,… -
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Chicago to Sue Smollett After He Refuses to Pay Investigation Costs
The Chicago Department of Law said Thursday it will sue Jussie Smollett after it said the actor “refused to reimburse” the city for the cost of police overtime spent investigating his allegedly staged hate crime in January. “The Law Department will file the suit in the near future. As part of this legal action, the… -
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Why All the Blame for Venezuela’s Woes Falls on Chavez and Maduro
After my recent Spanish-language column at Univision.com looked at the economic collapse in Venezuela, I heard from proponents of socialism who tried to blame the disaster not on the socialist policies of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, but on American economic sanctions. The past week saw even more terrible news from Venezuela, with a weeklong… -
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Then and Now: Rep. Jerry Nadler’s Change of View on Investigating a President
After the special prosecutor completed his report, a congressman of the president’s party accused the president’s accusers of attempting a “coup d’etat.” The congressman raised questions about the integrity of the investigation into the president, was dismissive about obstruction of justice, and contended that offenses aren’t impeachable if not committed against the state. Most of… -
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Jordan Peterson Unpacks What Drives the Left and How to Restore Meaning
NEW YORK—President Donald Trump exclaimed in his State of the Union address that America would “never” be a socialist country. Yet multiple polls suggest that many Americans, especially younger ones, embrace left-wing ideology in increasing numbers, as more politicians have openly embraced the term. Despite ample evidence that socialism has failed to bring prosperity and… -
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Overreaching Big Government Is ‘Nothing New,’ Sen. Mike Lee Says
A leading Senate conservative says the aim of his new book is to remind Americans of the importance of the nation’s founding documents in responding to government overreach. “The book is my latest effort in an attempt to make clear to the American people that what we’re facing today with overreaching big government is nothing… -
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New Mexico Rejects Electoral College, Joins Popular Vote Compact
New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation Wednesday officially joining a group of states agreeing to elect the president by popular vote. By formally adding HB 55 to the governor’s list of signed legislation, Grisham confirmed that New Mexico is the 14th state to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The measure passed through both chambers… -
opinion
I Was a 3-Star General. Here’s Why Efforts to Weaken Officers’ Court-Martial Authority Would Backfire.
I had the privilege of serving in the United States Army for 36 years, retiring in 2016 as a lieutenant general (a three-star). I was a commanding officer three times for a total of six years. Like all commanding officers, I was responsible for training and equipping soldiers, and was required to enforce good order… -
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Gov. Scott Walker Stared Down a Leftist Mob. Here’s His Advice to Other Conservatives.
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker had to deal with plenty of liberal activists during his tenure. In an interview recorded at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Walker shares what he learned—and how to deal with biased media. Read the transcript, posted below, or listen to the interview on the podcast: We also cover these stories:… -
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Maduro’s Missiles Pose a Terrorist Threat to the US, Experts Say
KYIV, Ukraine—If the regime of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro falls, experts warn the country’s arsenal of Russian-made, SA-24 surface-to-air missiles might end up in the hands of terrorists or drug cartels, posing a threat to U.S. civil aviation. Man-portable air defense systems, or “MANPADS,” are a particularly chilling threat in the hands of a terrorist… -
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I Survived Domestic Violence. Here’s Why I’m Voting No on Violence Against Women Act.
I’m Arizona Congresswoman Debbie Lesko. I’m a survivor of domestic violence from my ex-husband, who I left over 25 years ago. I am voting no on the Democrats’ version of the Violence Against Women Act because it is a radical bill that I believe will actually hurt women more. This bill, under the weight of… -
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Donors to Charities Can’t Be Exposed Under New Mississippi Law
Mississippi’s governor has signed into law a donor privacy bill designed to protect the anonymity of those who give money to nonprofit charities. The new law prohibits state government officials from soliciting or releasing donor information from charitable groups that fall under section 501 of federal tax law. Gov. Phil Bryant, a Republican, signed the…