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
What’s Wrong With Hailing Mary Magdalene as a Biblical #MeToo Poster Child
In a story distributed for Good Friday, the Associated Press claims Mary Magdalene was a biblical "Me Too" figure who was “long maligned” by the West. The story, filed from Israel with the headline “Long-maligned Mary Magdalene now seen as stalwart disciple,” asserts that Magdalene was not a reformed prostitute but rather a “strong, independent… -
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Must-See Moments: Laura Ingraham vs. David Hogg
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. Fox News host Laura Ingraham is going head to head with Parkland student and gun control advocate David Hogg. In a tweet, Ingraham said, “David… -
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This Dentist’s Office Threatens Parents Over Kids’ ‘Dental Neglect’
How sharper than a serpent’s tooth to have a despotic pediatric dentist. Parents who decide, for whatever reason, that they don’t like their children’s oral care provider should be forewarned. Empowered by government “mandatory reporter” laws, dental offices are now using their authority to threaten families with child abuse charges if they don’t comply with… -
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Another Reason to Remember the Easter and Passover Weekend
As we celebrate Easter Sunday and the Jewish Passover, we should keep in our prayers and remembrances the many Americans who fought and sacrificed during that same time 73 years ago in the Battle of Okinawa. The event was Operation Iceberg. It was the bloodiest battle and the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater… -
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The Key Difference Between Conservatives and Libertarians, and Why It Matters
Conservatives and libertarians have enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial alliance, leading many to believe they are one and the same. The differences between them especially blur on college campuses, where hegemonic liberalism requires conservative and libertarian student groups to coalesce in a critical alliance. While this continued alliance is worth celebrating, it also requires… -
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Citing Tax Cuts, McDonald’s Serves Up Tuition Benefits for Employees
Fast-food icon McDonald’s will supersize its 3-year-old education benefits program for hundreds of thousands of employees. McDonald’s Corp. will allocate $150 million over five years to its global Archways to Opportunity education program, tripling its reach, the restaurant giant announced Thursday. “This investment will provide almost 400,000 U.S. restaurant employees with accessibility to the program as the… -
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Podcast: How Classic Westerns Celebrate American Values
The history of gun rights in America stretches back to the founding era, but the modern left doesn’t seem to appreciate that. David Harsanyi, senior editor at The Federalist, sits down with us to set the record straight. We also interview Inez Feltscher Stepman about her recent piece, “The Top 10 Westerns Ever Made, Plus 10… -
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Problematic Women: Walmart Banishes Cosmo From Checkout Aisle
Walmart pulls Cosmopolitan magazine from the checkout aisles in the wake of #MeToo, safe spaces for women no longer are allowed, an arranged marriage in the U.S. goes horrifically wrong, and Planned Parenthood’s horrible idea for the next Disney princess. All this and more in this week’s edition of “Problematic Women.” Plus, a special interview with… -
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What Makes Israel Such a Valuable Partner
Israel is known as the innovation nation, and with very good reason. As a country merely the size of New Jersey and with no real natural resources to speak of, Israel still has the third-most companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, trailing only the much larger United States and China. This tiny nation of… -
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Shulkin Says White House Didn’t Let Him Respond to Allegations of Misusing Taxpayer Dollars
David Shulkin, the ousted secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, said Thursday that the White House didn’t allow him to respond to allegations that he misused taxpayer dollars, but that he actually had responded three times. Shulkin improperly used government money to bankroll a trip to Europe for him and his wife and also improperly accepted… -
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I Was Abandoned at Birth. My Adoptive Parents Showed Me the True Meaning of Love.
I was born in Los Angeles in 1984. The year marked the beginning of the crack cocaine epidemic that would sweep the nation, springing from South Central Los Angeles. The black community was hit hardest. The crack epidemic was a major factor in black fetal deaths increasing by 25 percent, lower birth weights increasing by… -
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Why Trade Deficits Really Don’t Matter Very Much
America’s growing trade deficit has generated a lot of talk in recent months. The Trump administration says our trade deficit, now valued around $560 billion, indicates America is losing at trade. I decided to calculate my trade deficit. Like the U.S., I consume or buy more than I sell. I added to my trade deficit… -
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Iranian Hackers Attacked US Systems. Here Are 3 Steps for Countering Them.
The Justice Department’s indictment of nine Iranian hackers shows that the educational sector is becoming ground zero for foreign intelligence and influence operations. It also demonstrates that we need to do more than just “name and shame” if we are going to stop these attacks. Here are the basics of what happened last Friday. The… -
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25 of the Most Influential Women in American History
Women’s History Month, established in 1987, is a celebration of women’s efforts across the nation to make the world a better place for females. Before the month is out, let’s not forget our female forefathers, um, that is foremothers. These are the ladies who paved the way for women to have a place not only… -
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Policy Watchdog Asks Probe of Labor Board Member Over Leak
Allegations that a member of the National Labor Relations Board improperly disclosed internal deliberations should be investigated, a Washington labor policy analyst says in a letter to the board’s inspector general. Board member Mark Gaston Pearce “allegedly discussed information from documents involving internal Board deliberations” at a meeting of the American Bar Association last month, Competitive… -
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Human Ignorance and Market Genius
Here’s a question for you: In 1950, would it have been possible for anyone to know all of the goods and services that we would have at our disposal 50 years later? For example, who would have thought that we’d have cellphones, Bluetooth technology, small powerful computers, LASIK, and airplanes with 525-passenger seating capacity? This… -
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Nancy Pelosi, Other Liberals Condemn Return of Citizenship Question to Census
A question on citizenship will be reinstated to the census in 2020, the Commerce Department announced. “The citizenship question will be the same as the one that is asked on the yearly American Community Survey, ACS,” the Commerce Department said Monday in a press release. “Citizenship questions have also been included on prior decennial censuses.”… -
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EPA Chief Puts Science Back Into Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt may be just a lawyer, but so far he has done more to bring sound science to the EPA than any scientist ever affiliated with the agency. And, apparently, he’s just getting started. Since taking the reins at the EPA and despite not having a full complement of presidential… -
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Podcast: Breaking Down the 2020 Census Hysteria
Liberal politicians are fuming at the Trump administration’s decision to include a citizenship question in the 2020 census. Why should this be controversial? Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation, sat down to explain why Trump is on the rational side of this issue. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg agrees to testify before Congress, Indiana… -
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Ireland Has Been a Model in Fiscal Reform, but Times Could Soon Get Rocky
Ireland’s strong economic fundamentals and business-friendly approach make it a popular destination for foreign corporations, and they bring with them jobs and billions of euros in tax revenue. Some are concerned, however, at what they see as an over-reliance on corporate tax revenue and multinational companies, which could bring cloudy skies as international competition heats…