Political Commentary & Opinion

Sometimes, a three-point celebration is just a three-point celebration. Sometimes, a pep rally is just a pep rally. Sometimes, a smile is just a smile. And sometimes, a hat is just a hat. Only among the most deranged partisans could a universal sports ritual, a common high school activity, a typical teen face, and patriotic…

This article originally appeared at The American Mind, a publication of the Claremont Institute. Suppose the second video had never come out and the Covington Catholic High School boys had not been exonerated. Suppose the media had not been compelled to issue pathetic, half-hearted apologies for stoking the flames of hatred after the incident. Suppose the…

In 1976, Gerald Ford won 15 percent of the black vote. That’s the most of any recent Republican presidential candidate. In most elections, blacks give Democrats over 90 percent of their votes. It’s not unreasonable to ask what have blacks gained from such unquestioning loyalty to the Democratic Party. After all, the absolute worst public…

Growing up with only sisters as siblings, we were raised to aspire to all that we were capable of—no “ifs,” “ands,” or “buts.” So, while Ruth Bader Ginsburg may not be my favorite Supreme Court justice in terms of her jurisprudence, I deeply admire how she proved that she is just as capable as any…

The American Psychological Association has, in its words, issued “its first-ever guidelines for practice with men and boys.” These guidelines “draw on more than 40 years of research showing that traditional masculinity is psychologically harmful and that socializing boys to suppress their emotions causes damage.” Three observations: 1) The last thing American males need today…

By now much of America has seen the images of teenage boys in “Make America Great Again” hats milling near a chanting Native American elder. Initially, the boys were condemned by the left and the right. More video of the incident, however, revealed the boys were not the instigators. After that hasty condemnation, some high-profile…

In this day and age of rights movements, we don’t hear that much about children’s rights. Our guest today, Katy Faust, heads up a children’s rights organization called Them Before Us. She says the sexual revolution and adult fulfillment have come at a steep price for children. She also points the way forward for healthy…

Editor’s note: Obscene language is contained in a tweet in this article. A-ha! You could almost hear the collective glee of social justice warriors and identity politics aficionados this weekend when a video emerged that appeared to show a teenage white boy in a Make America Great Again red cap smirk disrespectfully as a Native…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a moment to reflect on the life of the civil rights leader whose nonviolent activism and Christian values made America a better place. The Daily Signal spoke to his niece, Alveda King, about her uncle’s enduring legacy and her plans for honoring him. Listen to the interview on our…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day offers Americans time to reflect and measure our progress toward building a civil society. An honest examination of history makes it clear that the law has not been able to cleanse our nation of racism. The 15th Amendment has been in place for more than a century. The landmark 1964…

Editor's note: The Daily Signal's audience tends to be passionate about standing behind the president in his showdown with congressional Democrats over securing the southern border. We begin this week's mailbag with that topic. Remember to write us at [email protected]—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Perhaps the left should back down on the partial government shutdown…

Some signs in this article contain adult language. Thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C., Saturday to participate in the third annual Women’s March.   The organization hosting the March has faced criticism due to its founders' ties to Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam who led chants of “Death to America”…

Two years into the movement, the Women’s March is melting down. Much of the media will blame its decay on the leaders’ unwillingness to denounce anti-Semitism, but that will only be part of the story. The other reason it will ultimately demise is because it was a fraud from the very start. Despite its clever…

Every year, thousands and thousands of pro-lifers come to Washington, D.C., brave the cold, and walk as witnesses in memory of the millions of lives lost in abortion and in hope that someday our country will no longer allow this injustice. Many of those attending make their own signs to share their special message. Photographer…