Political Commentary & Opinion

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?

Salena Zito and Brad Todd recently co-authored the book “The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics.” They spoke to The Daily Signal’s Ginny Montalbano about who the Trump voters are, what motivated them during the 2016 election, and what they can tell us about the future. “The Great Revolt” by Salena Zito…

If you look around, the economy is growing faster than most economists predicted just last year. Layoffs are rare and employers are hiring. New claims for unemployment benefits are close to a 48-year low, and unemployment is at an 18-year low. If you haven’t noticed, “help wanted” signs seem to be going up all over…

This weekend marks the 150th anniversary of that first “Memorial Day” remembrance, when Congressman James Garfield—who would later become president—addressed a crowd of more than 5,000 at Arlington Cemetery. The tradition continues to this day at national cemeteries across the nation, with the president of the United States most often delivering the address and laying…

Shanksville, Pennsylvania, is far removed from the busy bustle of Wall Street in New York City and the secure grounds of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Here, in the tranquil farming fields of southwestern Pennsylvania, ordinary Americans gave their lives exhibiting a bravery equal to that of any Navy SEAL team. It was here on…

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 Salena Zito and Brad Todd, co-authors of the new book “The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics.” Their book explores who the Trump voters are, what motivated them…

At the Museum of the Bible, we recently hosted a live town hall on youth and morality. What is missing from the continuous discussion surrounding youth and violence, suicide, disrespect of parenting, drug addiction, etc., is a discussion about youth and moral striving. We were joined by a thought-provoking panel that included Charlie Kirk, Shelby…

Jonathan V. Last, author of “What to Expect When No One’s Expecting,” joins us to discuss how birth rates have fallen to a record low in modern times in the United States—and what that means for our future. Plus: We discuss Ireland’s abortion referendum.

Is President Donald Trump the most pro-life president in history? We discuss some of his most recent steps to protect life in this week’s edition of “Problematic Women,” along with Ed Sheeran’s outrage about pro-lifers playing his song “Small Bump” to oppose repealing Ireland’s abortion ban. We’re also joined by special guest Larry O’Connor of…

In 1841, Orson Hyde, an early Latter-day Saint and distant family relative of my wife, visited the Holy Land. He said a prayer on the Mount of Olives, preparing that land for the return of the historic inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Jewish people. More than 175 years later, as I witnessed the official opening of…

Recently, I attended the White House Prison Reform Summit. The fact that both the president and the vice president were at the event indicates the importance that the Trump administration ascribes to this issue. And statistics quoted by Vice President Mike Pence explain why our existing prison system should trouble us all. According to the…

The NFL took a big step this week in making football great again. They announced that, starting this next football season, players and personnel coming onto the field will not be able to kneel or otherwise protest during the national anthem. Now it’s true they said that players can stay back in the locker rooms….

Middle-class Americans, stuck in Obamacare’s insurance “markets,” are desperate for relief from skyrocketing health insurance costs. Innovative state governors and legislators, as The Heritage Foundation has urged, need Washington’s help to provide it. Relief cannot come quickly enough. For 2019, insurance executives are saying that individual market premiums could increase by 30 percent nationwide. In…

By now, you’ve likely heard the story of Michael Rotondo, a 30-year-old college dropout from Camillus, New York, who refused to move out of his parents’ house. For months, they have encouraged him to find a job and have offered to help him find a place to live on his own. “There are jobs available…