Political Commentary & Opinion
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opinion
We Hear You: Scott Pruitt’s ‘Refreshing, Needed, and Honest’ Reforms at EPA
Editor's note: Changes ordered from the top at the Environmental Protection Agency continue to impress The Daily Signal's audience. Here are some of your comments on that, among other developments. Please write to [email protected]—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Regarding Kevin Mooney's story on EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's changes, we need more people like Pruitt at the… -
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Must-See Moments: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Addresses the Media’s Double Standard
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week—many of which went misreported by the mainstream media and some of which weren’t reported at all. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressed the media’s double standards during a contentious week. Plus: The U.S.- North Korea summit appears… -
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GOP Tax Reform Already Showing Major US Reinvestment
Business fixed investment is up 9.2 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to a National Association of Manufacturers report released Wednesday. This was larger than the previous estimate of a 6.1 percent increase. It is the best growth rate for a quarter since 2014. The report cited GOP tax reform as a reason for this… -
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Record Number of Small Businesses Are Raising Wages Amid Tight Labor Market
A greater share of small companies in the U.S. are raising wages than at any time in the past three decades, according to a survey released Thursday from the nation’s biggest independent business association. A seasonally adjusted 35 percent of small business owners reported they have increased labor compensation in order to recruit new employees or… -
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2 Advertisers Leave Samantha Bee Show
After calling Ivanka Trump a “feckless c—” on Wednesday, comedian Samantha Bee came under fire. Autotrader and State Farm both announced that they will be not be showing their advertisements on Bee’s show. Thank you to those who reached out regarding our sponsorship of Full Frontal. The comments expressed by Samantha Bee were offensive and… -
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Adoption Forum Calls for Faith Communities to ‘Do More’ for Foster Children, Families
Religious leaders, scholars, and government officials are challenging the nation’s Christian communities to “do more” for foster care families and children. A series of panel discussions hosted by the National Review Institute late last month focused on the role of communities of faith in helping children in the adoption and foster care system. The issue… -
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Now That Starbucks CEO Knows About Planned Parenthood Funding, Will He End Chain’s Support of ‘Racist Organization’?
Your tax dollars aren’t the only thing supporting Planned Parenthood—proceeds from your daily coffee may be, too. By now, Starbucks’ grande agenda on social issues isn’t a surprise to anyone, except maybe its CEO. In an interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, Kevin Johnson seemed completely oblivious to Starbucks’ ongoing relationship with the abortion… -
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Some of the Loudest Backers of Paris Climate Accords Are Bucking the Agreement
June 1 marks the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s having begun the process of withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate accord. Foreign leaders immediately criticized the decision. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called the decision to leave “extremely regrettable,” while the prime minister of Denmark, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, called the move “a sad… -
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Podcast: The Week in Review, Plus Marc Morano Debunks Climate Change Myths
On today’s edition of The Daily Signal podcast, Rob Bluey and Ginny Montalbano review the week’s top news. We feature an exclusive interview with Marc Morano, author of the new book “The Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change,” which debunks several major climate change myths. Morano’s goal is to help conservatives better articulate climate change… -
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Shareholders Grill Zuckerberg at Meeting Over Alleged Liberal Bias
Shareholders peppered Facebook’s top executives during an official gathering Thursday with questions, complaints, and protests after the company’s past year has been littered with scandal and backlash. One investor told Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to lead less like Vladimir Putin and more like George Washington so Facebook doesn’t become a “corporate dictatorship,” according to Bloomberg. Another said… -
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The Double Standard
You’ve probably heard about Samantha Bee’s comments about the first daughter, Ivanka Trump, but if not, here it is: You know, Ivanka, that’s a beautiful photo of you and your child, but let me just say, one mother to another, do something about your dad’s immigration practices, you feckless c—. He listens to you. So,… -
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In Ukraine, a Russian Journalist’s Staged Murder Casts Attention on a Forgotten War
KYIV, Ukraine—The staged assassination of a Russian journalist here hit the newsworthiness sweet spot for Western news editors, generating a tsunami of headlines that dwarfed the scant coverage usually given to Russia’s ongoing war in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian security officials said 41-year-old Arkady Babchenko had been shot in the back Tuesday at his apartment in… -
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Debunking 3 Myths About Trump’s Moves to Make Bureaucrats More Accountable
In an under-the-radar move before Memorial Day weekend, President Donald Trump signed a series of important executive orders that could speed up “draining the swamp” in Washington. The executive orders adjust rules pertaining to federal workers so that it now will be easier to get rid of bad employees in a shorter amount of time…. -
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The Small Miracle That Helped 2 Americans Escape Nazi Capture
When the Germans opened fire, the group trying to cross through the Pyrenees into Spain frantically scattered, looking for places to hide. Andy and Wally, gasping for breath, kept low to avoid the flying bullets that seemed to be everywhere and inched their way toward the fenced border, so enticingly close. Andy grabbed Wally. “Do… -
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Another Government-Run Website Is Failing, and It’s Not HealthCare.gov
Another government website is shortchanging consumers with inaccurate information, enrollment details presented in confusing Washington-speak, the unavailability of human support, and no easy way to search for doctors covered under your plan. No, I’m not talking about HealthCare.gov—though its shortcomings are well-documented—but rather, its older, clumsier twin, the Medicare Plan Finder. We all remember the… -
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The Mojo of Trumponomics
T.S. Eliot famously wrote that April is the cruelest month, but when it comes to America’s fiscal picture, nothing could be further from the truth about this past April. The latest government numbers confirm that last month was a blockbuster for growth, federal revenues, and deficit reduction. One of the key principles of Trumponomics is… -
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Podcast: Minors at the Border
No, 1,500 illegal immigrant minors aren’t “lost.” But even so, things at the border aren’t great. The Heritage Foundation’s David Inserra joins us to break it down. Plus: Does the cancellation of “Roseanne” prove that there’s a double standard on TV networks? -
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When Congress Doesn’t OK Government Rules, Both Ranchers and Conservationists Suffer
Until the Trump administration submits Obama-era land use rules to Congress for approval, those regulations aren’t actually in effect and can’t be enforced to protect a chicken-like bird in 10 Western states, a legal group argues. And even if a government regulation benefits the public interest, a federal agency’s unwillingness to submit it for approval…