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
Work Requirements Have Revolutionized Welfare at the State Level. Now It’s Uncle Sam’s Turn.
Policymakers are ready to get serious about work requirements for food stamps, with both Congress and the Trump administration working on ways to improve the program. A little over a week ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is seeking comments on how best to reintroduce work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,… -
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Left-Wing Groups Backing Parkland Students Organizing March
According to a report from BuzzFeed, organizations, including Planned Parenthood, Everytown for Gun Safety, and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, are backing the activism of some survivors of the Feb. 14 Parkland shooting that left 17 dead. These organizations are helping students plan for the March 24 March for Our Lives, an… -
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We Hear You: Politics and School Safety After the Massacre in Parkland, Florida
Editor's note: Like so many other Americans, The Daily Signal's audience is trying to figure out the way forward after a 19-year-old with a rifle killed 17 and wounded 14 at a Florida high school. We begin today with an initial sampling of views. Send your take on school safety and other matters to [email protected]—Ken… -
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Corporations That Cut Ties With NRA Aren’t Being Neutral. Customers Know Better.
In the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting, corporate America has tripped over itself in a rush to cut ties with the National Rifle Association. Now, it’s finding that it has alienated Middle America. These companies should blame themselves, not the NRA, for getting wedged between a rock and hard place. The corporate boardrooms that… -
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The Powerful Legacy of William F. Buckley Jr.
It’s been 10 years since the death of William F. Buckley Jr. and his legacy continues to shape the conservative movement and America in many notable ways. At an event Thursday sponsored by National Review Institute and The Heritage Foundation, his former colleagues at National Review and other conservative publications celebrated is life and recalled their… -
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Burma Continues to Deny Genocide. But Pictures Tell a Different Story.
Mass grave sites, primarily composed of the murdered bodies of Rohingya Muslims, are currently being bulldozed over by the Burmese government. This heinous operation is the government’s latest effort to absolve itself of its sins, erasing all evidence of the ethnic cleansing campaign it conducted last year. The numbers are staggering: Over 6,700 Rohingya have… -
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Problematic Women: Instagram Sisters Outed for Controversial Mother, Pamela Geller
https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/videos/1016801901819095/ On Wednesday, The Daily Beast published an article titled “The Instagram Stars Hiding Their Famous, Muslim-Hating Mom, Pamela Geller,” highlighting the great lengths four sisters went to avoid disclosing their relationship to their mother, who is a controversial political commentator and activist. “The Instagram-famous family have gone to great lengths to conceal the identity… -
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This Bill Won’t Help Coal Communities, but Rolling Back Regulations Will
Congress is getting ready to load up a “Christmas tree bill” through a massive omnibus spending package. One potential ornament for the tree is legislation with the appealing name of the RECLAIM Act, which stands for a real mouthful: the Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act. As… -
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We Hold the Stories of War in Our Hands
KYIV, Ukraine—The hands of the 19-year-old Ukrainian soldier seemed too old for the rest of him. They were tanned and dirty, calloused in places, scarred in others. A white crucifix dangled from one wrist. Two years after a mortar on an eastern Ukrainian battlefield killed that young soldier with the old hands—whose name was Daniel… -
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Over 500 Members of MS-13 Linked to Crime in 22 States
More than 500 members of the violent gang MS-13 have been arrested or charged with crimes in 22 states since 2012, a new report says. The states with the most criminal cases related to MS-13 were California, with 92; Maryland, 85; New York, 80; and Virginia, 63, according to the report by Jessica Vaughan, director… -
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Watch People Lined Up to Pay Respects to Billy Graham Explain Why They Came
On Wednesday, The Daily Signal went to talk to the people lined up to go to the U.S. Capitol and pay respect to famous preacher Billy Graham, whose body laid in honor in the Capitol’s rotunda. Here’s what they had to say. -
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YouTube Quietly Relies on Far-Left Organization to Help Police Content
Silicon Valley has enormous power over the flow of information that reaches people around the globe. That’s why it’s vital for Americans to understand how tech giants can manipulate information, either intentionally or unwittingly, to advance a political agenda. A report by The Daily Caller said that YouTube, which is owned by Google, is using… -
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Podcast: Billy Graham’s Legacy
Today we discuss the legacy of “America’s pastor” with Jennifer Marshall of The Heritage Foundation. Plus: United has a double standard on the National Rifle Association and Planned Parenthood, and Vice President Mike Pence is optimistic about the end of abortion. -
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‘Black Panther’ Points Us All Toward Common Ground
After months of hype, “Black Panther” finally hit the big screen, and on so many levels, that’s a good thing. From a filmmaking standpoint, as well as a philosophical one, director Ryan Coogler’s foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is aesthetically pleasing and also thought-provoking. However, its release was not without controversy. While there were… -
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DACA Is a Cheap Amnesty Ploy
Every year, millions of families make the trip to one of Disney’s famous amusement parks. Thousands of parents diligently save to bring their young children on the vacation of a lifetime. Honeymooning newlyweds stroll the streets of “The Happiest Place on Earth,” snapping pictures with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy. Some visitors even pick up… -
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Sheriff Scott Israel Is a Lesson in Failed Leadership
The recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida, has the entire country on edge. In addition to the loss of 17 innocent souls, now America is again divided over how to respond. That is not the subject here. In addition to our current debate over how to avoid another tragedy like this—a debate that needs to move… -
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‘America’s Pastor’ Billy Graham Honored in the Halls Where He Witnessed
The museum at the Billy Graham Center on the campus of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, houses a “Rotunda of Witnesses,” with banners commemorating the Apostle Paul, John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, Jonathan Edwards, and others. Now, the Rev. Billy Graham has joined the ranks of these great witnesses whose legacies Christians around the world honor…. -
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Closing Mental Institutions Made Us More Vulnerable to Mass Shootings
A liberal-created failure that goes entirely ignored is the left’s harmful agenda for society’s most vulnerable people—the mentally ill. Eastern State Hospital, built in 1773 in Williamsburg, Virginia, was the first public hospital in America for the care and treatment of the mentally ill. Many more followed. Much of the motivation to build more mental… -
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Why Conservatives Must Be Part of Reforming Criminal Justice
The nation’s criminal justice system is “broken” in some ways, especially as it affects women and minorities, leaders said in discussing the need for reform during the largest annual gathering of conservative activists. Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., chairman of the largest Republican caucus in Congress, and Pat Nolan, director of the American Conservative Union’s Foundation… -
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After Delta Ends Fare Discount for NRA Members, Airline’s Tax Break in Georgia in Jeopardy
Some lawmakers in the Georgia Senate are working to block a bill that exempts jet fuel from the state’s sales tax for Delta Air Lines’ because the airline has canceled its discounted fares for National Rifle Association members under its group travel program. The Georgia state Senate had been considering legislation “that would benefit Delta…