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
Here’s the Path Forward for Health Reform in 2018
An open letter to the American public from over 35 conservative leaders, whose names are listed at the end. Congressional leaders were poised last month to spend tens of billions of dollars in the omnibus bill to temporarily shore up Obamacare’s failing health insurance system. That money, however, never would have given Americans the long-term… -
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Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92
Former first lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday night at her home in Houston, Texas. She was 92. “A former first lady of the United States of America and relentless proponent of family literacy, Barbara Pierce Bush passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the age of 92,” a statement from the office of former President… -
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The Changes That Made California Become a Liberal Fiasco
Is America destined to become like California? Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey created a stir recently when he tweeted out an article calling for an end to bipartisanship and the beginning of nationwide, one-party rule—similar to the Golden State. He called it a “great read.” Great read https://t.co/O2djSQf8Qv — jack (@jack) April 6, 2018 A Twitter… -
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If Taxis Want to Survive, They Should Learn From Uber
Taxi medallion holders seeking court protection against competition from ride-sharing firms have lost once again. Last month, a three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a case brought by the Philadelphia Taxi Association and 80 taxi companies, alleging violations of antitrust law by ride-sharing giant Uber. Specifically, the… -
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The New York Times Best-Seller List: Another Reason Americans Don’t Trust the Media
About half the American people do not believe the mainstream media tell the truth. They believe the media are more interested in promoting their left-wing views than reporting the truth. I am, I note with sadness, a member of that half. Here is but one more example: The New York Times best-seller list. As a… -
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Trump’s Second Missile Strike Against Syria’s Chemical Weapons Both Appropriate and Necessary
By launching airstrikes against Syrian chemical warfare facilities, President Donald Trump reinforced the U.S. red line against the use of chemical weapons without expanding the military mission in Syria beyond the longstanding commitment to defeat ISIS. The strikes Friday night were a necessary, appropriate, and carefully calibrated response to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s use of… -
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With Tax Reform, America Is Winning Big
Tax Day is right up there with “Root Canal Day” in terms of days that no one wants to celebrate. But this year we’re turning a page: It’s the last year most people will have to suffer under the burden of our old, outdated tax code, which was greatly revised when Congress passed the landmark… -
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Out With the Old Tax Code, in With the New
Say your fond farewells, because this April marks the last year you will have to pay your taxes under the old tax code. Next year, when you sit down to file your taxes for 2018, you and your family will send less of your paychecks to Washington. In 2018, the average American will work the… -
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Refreshingly, Country Music Awards Ignores Politics, Stays Positive
On Sunday night, longtime country music star Reba McEntire lived up to a promise, made two days earlier, to steer clear of politics as host of the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards telecast. McEntire had told Us Weekly in an interview published Friday that she and the program wouldn’t follow the lead of… -
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Ace Hardware Decides to Not Ding Ads on Laura Ingraham’s Program After All
Ace Hardware decided to continue advertising on Laura Ingraham’s Fox News program after initially caving to a boycott targeting the conservative host. An Ace spokeswoman backtracked Thursday on an April 5 statement the company made, announcing the initial decision to cut advertising from “The Ingraham Angle.” “The information we had at the time of the… -
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Activists Defend Faith-Based Adoption Agencies From Assault by Left
As the opioid epidemic grows in the United States, driving thousands of children into the foster care system, faith-based adoption agencies can help them find loving homes, says Emilie Kao, director of the DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation. But there have been a number of lawsuits filed aimed at shuttering… -
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We Hear You: ‘Unvarnished Truth’ and Other Perspectives on the March for Our Lives
Editor's note: We continue to receive more emails and other comments on the gun debate than we can feature. But here are some more to lead off this week's collection. Be sure to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: I wish to thank The Daily Signal and Jarrett Stepman for the unvarnished truth… -
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Must-See Moments: Comey Is Back
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 weren’t reported at all. Former FBI Director James Comey is on book tour, and his first stop was an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. According to President Donald Trump,… -
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In 1 Graphic, Here’s What Uncle Sam Is Doing With Your Tax Money
Last month rapper Cardi B asked a slightly more profane version of the same question many Americans ask when they file their taxes. “Uncle Sam, I want to know what you're doing with my f—ing tax money.” That’s a good question. The average American household sends more than $20,000 to Washington in tax revenue each… -
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Family Farmers Face Prison for Calling Skim Milk by Its Name
Forget narcotics. Uncle Sam has a new substance to crack down on: all-natural skim milk. Food and Drug Administration regulations make it a federal crime for dairy farmers to call all-natural skim milk exactly what it is—skim milk. Instead, the FDA demands that farmers label additive-free skim milk as “imitation milk product,” because, in the… -
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Reforming Secret Service Should Be Congressional Priority
President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday that funds overtime pay earned by members of the Secret Service in 2017 and 2018. Appropriately titled the Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018, this law was crafted to help lift the abysmally low levels of morale that have long plagued the Secret Service. The problems… -
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Being Prepared for an Active Shooter
When mass shootings are heavily publicized and gun control proposals follow, the interest in firearms and firearms education rises dramatically. In particular, there is a now-predictable spike in those enrolling in concealed carry classes. The mainstream media provides a megaphone for those who call for “reasonable” gun control, and now even for those who call… -
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Podcast: Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State
CIA Director Mike Pompeo is the president’s choice to be the next secretary of state. Nile Gardiner, director of The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Freedom Center, sits down with us to discuss what Pompeo would mean for U.S. foreign policy and how he differs from his predecessor. We also discuss the international response to Syria’s… -
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US Disaster Response Needs Deep Reform. Here’s What Can Be Done.
Last year’s hurricane season was punishing. It left millions of Americans with damaged homes, businesses, and schools, requiring Congress to spend billions in disaster relief. Those hurricanes also exposed key deficiencies in our nation’s disaster relief apparatus. It is now clearer than ever that improvements must be made to the way we handle disaster relief….