Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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Time to Restore Respect for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Wouldn’t the world be more peaceful if affirming the dignity of every human being were enough to secure their liberties? Unfortunately, events around the world testify to the fact that a statement of freedoms is not, in itself, a dependable assurance of civil liberties. In 1945, while emerging from World War II, delegates from around… -
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6 Things to Know About AG Nominee William Barr
William Barr is a former U.S. attorney general, an advocate of investigating Hillary Clinton, and a bagpipe player for 60 years. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would nominate Barr, 68, to serve again as attorney general. He previously served in the position from November 1991 to January 1993 under President George H.W. Bush,… -
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Impact Awards Honors Mark Levin, Ed Meese, and Other Conservatives
The second annual Impact Awards, which honors “outstanding efforts of unsung warriors in numerous fields outside of government service,” recognized conservative leaders, including radio host Mark Levin and Edwin Meese III, who served as the nation’s 75th attorney general. “It was the greatest honor of my life to serve Attorney General Meese at the Department… -
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Thinking About What’s Right in America
Amid this holiday season of reflection, I’m thinking about America’s future. A new poll from Gallup serves up some sobering data regarding how young Americans feel about their country. Gallup asked the question, “Do you think the U.S. has a unique character that makes it the greatest country in the world, or don’t you think… -
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The New Farm Bill Is So Bad That Supporters Don’t Want Its Details Released
The current farm bill process is eerily similar to what happened with Obamacare. In 2010, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., infamously uttered, “But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.” A recent statement by the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., regarding… -
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November Sees Slower but Steady Job Growth
After months of explosive growth, the U.S. economy simmered to a somewhat slower pace of growth in the month of November. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the economy added 155,000 jobs in November, well below expert predictions, while at the same time maintaining a 50-year low unemployment rate of 3.7 percent,… -
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Census: Wealthiest Counties All Surround Washington
The five jurisdictions with the highest median income are all suburbs of the nation’s capital, according to numbers released by the United States Census Bureau Thursday. The rankings are a result of a five-year study called the 2013-2017 American Community Survey and measured over 40 features, including housing, demographics, as well as health insurance rates and education levels…. -
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Christian Teacher Fired for Refusing to Use Transgender Student’s New Pronouns
A Virginia high school teacher was sacked Thursday for allegedly misgendering a student, marking the first time in the state that an educator has lost a job for using biological pronouns to refer to a student. The West Point School Board voted unanimously 5-0 to fire Peter Vlaming who teaches French at the school, according to the… -
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Podcast: The ‘Problematic Women’ on Online Dating, Lena Dunham’s New Apology
Today is our “Problematic Women” edition of our podcast, and The Daily Signal’s Kelsey Harkness and Ginny Montalbano are joined by Beverly Hallberg to discuss her article on why she’d rather die alone than online date anymore. Plus: They chat about how Lena Dunham is apologizing for defending a male friend of hers accused of… -
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The High Cost of Refusing to Confront the Exploding National Debt
Asawin Suebsaeng and Lachlan Markay have a piece in the Daily Beast citing an anonymous source that claims President Donald Trump is unconcerned with the national debt. From their piece: Trump noted that the data suggested the debt would reach a critical mass only after his possible second term in office. ‘Yeah, but I won’t be… -
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5 Takeaways From a Discussion of Alternatives to Fetal Tissue Research
The Department of Health and Human Services is considering the future of federally funded research using fetal tissue derived from elective abortions, amid continuing controversy surrounding government contracts for such tissue. Two House subcommittees will hold a hearing Dec. 13 regarding ethical alternatives to fetal tissue research. The pro-life Center for Medical Progress shocked the nation… -
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Congress Is Standing United on the Indo-Pacific
Don’t look now, but a sweeping bill with bipartisan support in Congress and the backing of the Trump administration is one step closer to becoming reality. The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act, introduced by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., with key co-sponsors like Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., passed the Senate on Wednesday. This… -
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How 1 State Fared After Enacting the Criminal Justice Reforms Trump Wants to Implement Nationally
Mississippi implemented its second round of criminal justice reforms this year after touting the successes of a previous package in 2014. The first installment focused on sentencing, addiction and mental health treatment, and job skills for when inmates leave prison. State officials point to lower crime, fewer inmates, and savings for taxpayers as signs of… -
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Podcast: George W. Bush Remembers His Dad
Who better to celebrate the legacy of our 41st president than his son? Today’s episode features the recording of George W. Bush’s memorable, touching, and funny words commemorating George H.W. Bush’s life. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear,… -
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‘Mission Complete’: Funeral Recalls George H.W. Bush’s Service to God, Family, Country
George H.W. Bush came close to dying young twice, first as a teen from a staph infection and then as a Navy fighter pilot in World War II. But the nation’s 41st president managed to “die young as old as possible,” his son and the 43rd president, George W. Bush, said in a eulogy Wednesday,… -
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On the Street: Americans Remember Bush
Following the death of President George H.W. Bush, we took our cameras to the streets of Capitol Hill to talk to people about the legacy our 41st president leaves behind. Bush died at his home in Houston on Friday at the age of 94. We spoke to people all of ages, including veterans and former…