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
Media Misses: New York Times Bias Exposed
President Donald Trump has called out The New York Times for its bias numerous times and it turns out he was actually right. Former New York Times editor Jill Abramson’s soon-to-be published book “Merchants of Truth” suggests the magazine’s news reporting has become “unmistakably anti-Trump,” Fox News’ Howard Kurtz reports. The fact is, The New… -
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Democratic Lawmaker Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Electoral College
Democratic Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen introduced a measure Thursday that would add a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College. Cohen introduced the yet-to-be-named legislation that if passed, would overturn a portion of Article II of the U.S. Constitution, which states the president and vice president are determined by electors under a grant of authority delegated to the state legislatures. It… -
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I’m a Mom. Here’s How Government-Run Health Care Could Hurt My Kids.
I’m pretty sure there’s no worse feeling as a mother than seeing your child sick or injured. The amount of helplessness you feel—even if it’s not a life-threatening condition—rocks you to the core. That’s why moms rely on doctors and nurses to provide certainty and a plan of action when our children are sick and… -
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I Ran Personnel Policy Under Reagan. Here Are Some Steps to Reforming Our Bureaucracies.
At the very pinnacle of the modern progressive program to make government competent stands the ideal of a professionalized, career civil service. Since the turn of the 20th century, progressives have sought a system that could effectively select, train, reward, and guard from partisan influence the neutral scientific experts they believe are required to staff… -
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First on Nancy Pelosi’s Agenda: Attacking Free Expression
I have zero interest in financially supporting any politician, much less ones I find morally unpalatable. Yet Democrats want to force me—and every other American taxpayer—to contribute, as a matter of public policy, to the campaigns of candidates we disagree with. Believe it or not, this might be an even more dangerous assault on free… -
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Armstrong Williams Hosts Rare Broadcast From Dubai
Americans have the opportunity to get a rare glimpse of life in the United Arab Emirates this weekend when veteran TV host Armstrong Williams airs a show taped in the Middle Eastern country. The program will be broadcast on stations nationwide in 171 markets Jan. 5-6. Williams visited Dubai in December for the televised town… -
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The Facts Show the US Actually Had a Pretty Good Year in 2018
The year 2018 will be deplored by pundits as a bad year of more unpredictable Donald Trump, headlined by wild stock market gyrations, the melodramas of the Robert Mueller investigation, and the musical-chair tenures of officials in the Trump administration. The government is still shut down. Talk of impeachment by the newly Democrat-controlled House of… -
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Place Your Bets: Decision Time Approaching on Brexit
LONDON—To Brexit, or not to Brexit, that is the question (apologies to Shakespeare). The answer to whether the U.K. will pull out of the European Union as a majority of voters favored in a 2016 referendum will be decided this month. Maybe. Prime Minister Theresa May told Parliament that debate on the deal would resume… -
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I’m a Conservative Female College Student. Here’s How I Overcame Fear and Became Confident.
“I’m not usually friends with Republicans, but I guess I’ll make an exception for you.” The words were said in jest to me, but I knew there was truth in them. They confirmed my biggest fear, going into my freshman year of college—that my conservatism would create a barrier to forming true and lasting friendships…. -
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Podcast: Our Memories of Bre
We usually feature our “Problematic Women” segment on Friday’s podcast. But in the aftermath of the sudden death of “Problematic Women” co-host Bre Payton, we spent today’s episode remembering Bre, and how great she was. We talk about what a unique person Bre Payton was in the Washington, D.C., scene, and some of the million… -
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House’s Biggest GOP Caucus Now ‘Counterweight’ to Democrats, New Leader Says
The new leader of House Republicans’ largest caucus says he plans to “streamline” its operations to effectively counter the Democrats as they take control of the lower chamber of Congress. For starters, the Republican Study Committee no longer will have a dozen or so task forces, Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a recent phone… -
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This Organization is Preparing a New Generation of Conservative Activists Across Texas
A Texas nonprofit whose missions is to “promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise” in the state and nation held a two-day public policy conference in November to train young conservatives to be effective leaders in their communities. The Liberty Leadership Council, a project of the Austin-based conservative think tank Texas Public Policy Foundation,… -
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5 Foreign Policy Headlines You Can Expect in 2019
America’s allies and enemies alike will place their 2019 foreign policy bets on a hunch: whether or not President Donald Trump will win a second term in 2020. Despite the troublesome tweets and sometimes reprehensible rhetoric, in practice the Trump administration has largely stood by its friends and stiff-armed its enemies. But the 2020 elections… -
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Podcast: A Veteran’s Powerful Story on Healing After PTSD
More and more soldiers are being affected by post-traumatic stress disorder—and horrifyingly, 20 veterans die by suicide every day. But Lt. Col. Damon Friedman, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and has experienced the struggle of PTSD personally, has a message of hope: There can be healing. He joins us to talk about what worked… -
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3 Things to Watch in Trump’s Shutdown Talks With Democrats
Two of President Donald Trump’s key themes as a candidate were building a border wall and being a deal-maker. But he is struggling on both points during the partial government shutdown as Democrats officially take control of the House of Representatives. Trump and congressional leaders will meet again Friday after an unproductive gathering Wednesday in… -
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The New Congress Is Here. 4 Debates to Monitor.
Democrats take control of the House of Representatives Thursday, starting a new era of divided government. Here are four things to watch as the 116th Congress begins Thursday amid a government shutdown. Tension Between Progressives and Other Democrats Democrats are set to vote Thursday on a rules package. While it’s supported by incoming House Speaker… -
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Re-Enactors Show How a Militia Ensured Washington’s Revolutionary Charge at Princeton
PRINCETON, N.J.—Before Gen. George Washington entered the battlefield with reinforcements on the morning of Jan. 3, 1777, members of the Pennsylvania militia fired off two cannons to halt the advancing British troops. What Washington needed most 242 years ago was for the militia to delay the bayonet-wielding British soldiers operating under the command of Lt…. -
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The Worst Enemy of Black People
Malcolm X was a Muslim minister and human rights activist. Born in 1925, he met his death at the hands of an assassin in 1965. Malcolm X was a courageous advocate for black civil rights, but unlike Martin Luther King, he was not that forgiving of whites for their crimes against black Americans. He did… -
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Liberals’ Telling Silence on the Death of Police Officer Ronil Singh
In the still of the last night of 2018, the silence of California Democrats chilled the air and airwaves. Border wall opponent Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., tweeted three times between Christmas and New Year’s Eve bemoaning the plight of illegal immigrants and their children. But not a peep was heard from Harris about the brutal… -
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The Left Will Make 2019 a Dark Year
I rarely make predictions—whether of election results or anything else. My policy has always been to say what I believe should be done, not what will be done. I am making an exception with regard to America in 2019. 2019 will be a dark year in America. Thanks to the left’s control of the House…