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
Why Trump’s Meeting With Kazakhstan President Was So Important
The White House welcomed Nursultan Nazarbayev, president of Kazakhstan, for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. It was the second time the two have met, the first time taking place in Saudi Arabia during Trump’s visit there last May. This was the first working visit by the head of state from a… -
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How the Great Books Are Revolutionizing College Admissions Tests
You may remember taking the SAT or the ACT. Hours and hours of memorizing techniques and tricks, all to get that perfect score to unlock your college dreams. These tests have monopolized the college entrance process, and in recent years—in the case of the SAT in particular—have been tied to the controversial Common Core standards…. -
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3 Out of 4 Terrorists Since 9/11 Are Foreign-Born, but Over Half Are Citizens
About three-fourths of those convicted on terrorism charges since 9/11 are foreign-born—and more than half of those aren’t U.S. citizens, according to a new report from the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Still, the joint report issued Tuesday finds that prosecutors lodged more than half of all terrorism charges—295 out of 549—against… -
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Below-Freezing Temperatures Don’t Stop Record Numbers of Pro-Lifers From Marching in Chicago
Despite frigid temperatures, record numbers of people came out to march against abortion Sunday at Chicago’s 2018 March for Life. More than 6,000 people gathered at the march, marking the largest pro-life gathering in the Midwest to date. “This March for Life Chicago drew people of all ages, from across the Midwest,” said Dawn Fitzpatrick, president of… -
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164 Companies Credit Tax Reform for Bonuses and Pay Raises
One hundred sixty-four companies have gone on record stating they gave bonuses and pay raises to employees because of the new tax reform law, according to Americans for Tax Reform. The list has been continually updated and jumped from 40 companies to 164 in 10 days, the Washington Examiner reports. The businesses include American Airlines, AT&T, prominent banks… -
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10 Thoughts on the President and the ‘S—hole Countries’
Here are 10 thoughts on the president’s alleged use of the word “s—hole” in describing Haiti, a Central American country, and African countries: 1. There are few filters between President Donald Trump’s mind and mouth. That is his appeal and his weakness. It is very common that a person’s strengths are also weaknesses. I wish… -
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Ben Carson: Martin Luther King’s Message Is ‘Urgently Needed to Heal the Divisions’ Now
Ben Carson praised Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy Friday at the White House, where President Donald Trump signed a proclamation honoring the civil rights leader. “I thank you for signing legislation to designate the birthplace, church, and tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King as a national historic park,” Carson said at the White House ceremony…. -
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Why Kaepernick’s NFL Protests Fall Short of MLK’s Movement
The New Yorker caused a stir when it portrayed civil rights hero Martin Luther King, Jr. kneeling alongside NFL protesters Colin Kaepernick and Michael Bennett on the cover of the most recent edition of its magazine. The artist, Mark Ulriksen, wrote of the controversial image, “I asked myself, what would King be doing if he… -
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Martin Luther King on the Limits of Civil Disobedience
More than most years, 2018 will be a year filled with remembrances of Martin Luther King Jr. because in it falls the 50th anniversary of King’s assassination. It will also be a year filled with remembrances of 1968 itself as the culminating year of the 1960s, a year in which the country seemed divided even… -
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Must-See Moments: Is the Media Making Much Ado About Nothing?
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week—many of which go misreported by the mainstream media and some aren’t reported at all. This week, the media fixated over President Donald Trump’s comments about Haiti—but are they making much ado about nothing? And a story that went largely… -
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Niece: ‘My Uncle Would Have Been Very Pro-Life’
Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece says her uncle’s legacy as a civil rights leader has a strong impact on the pro-life movement today. “As the niece of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and I emphasize the ‘reverend’ because history has not always recorded his spiritual aspects … I have been mostly impacted by… -
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The Role Faith Must Play in America’s Future
Does faith matter anymore in America? Should it? That probably depends on who you ask, but what is becoming increasingly evident is a growing hostility among some segments of society and culture. Last month, much of our nation celebrated the birth of Christ—called Christmas, short for Christ’s Mass—yet, the idea of any public display for… -
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This Man Received 167 Sex-Change Surgeries. He Lives in a World of Regret.
Recently I interviewed a person whose experience with gender-change surgeries was so extreme, it gained him entry in the Guinness World Records book for the most gender-reassignment surgeries for an individual person. Blair Logsdon’s story is a cautionary tale for anyone today who is considering the use of cross-gender hormones and gender-change surgery to feel… -
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Here’s How Young Black Conservative Women Are Changing the Face of the GOP
It’s pretty easy to name a couple of black women working in progressive circles and organizations, but it’s a lot harder to name the ones working within the conservative movement. There’s a substantial national conversation about progressive black women like Tamika D. Mallory, an organizer of the Women’s March; or Alicia Garza, a queer black woman who… -
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Problematic Women: #TimeIsUp at the Golden Globes, Oprah, and Kelly Clarkson
https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/videos/986584948174124/ In this week’s edition of “Problematic Women,” co-hosted with Bre Payton of The Federalist, we cover the 2018 Golden Globe Awards. We also address an abortion in Nebraska that, according to a lawsuit, went horrifically wrong, and Google’s new fact-check feature that’s almost exclusively targeting conservative websites. Finally, we crown Kelly Clarkson our Problematic… -
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How Tax Reform Will Put More Money in Your Wallet This Year
President Donald Trump on Dec. 22 signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and this sweeping reform of the U.S. federal tax system will mean significant tax cuts for most individuals, families, and businesses. Because most workers have taxes withheld from their paychecks, these tax changes could have a big impact on take-home pay and… -
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Delaware County Could Miss Right-to-Work Boom, Chief of Kentucky County Predicts
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—Despite one county’s decision to reject a right-to-work law, Delaware will remain the only state in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with a local statute prohibiting imposition of union mandates on private sector employees. The town of Seaford intends to move ahead with its right-to-work law even though surrounding Sussex County backed down in the… -
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Germany Becomes the New Poster Child for Climate Change Hypocrisy
Climate hypocrisy is nothing new. Celebrities cruise around the world in their private jets, eating filet mignon while telling you to pack a salad and bike to work to reduce your carbon footprint. So, color me not at all surprised that Germany, a vocal critic of the U.S.’ decision to exit the Paris climate accord,… -
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New York Times Gets the Facts Wrong on Land Mines
Every year, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines publishes a report on the number of casualties caused by land mines—or so it says. And every year, gullible journalists take the report’s headline figure at face value. But this year, the worst offender is a particularly prestigious outlet: The New York Times, whose editorial board authored… -
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I’m a Mormon, and The New York Times Needlessly Defamed My Church’s Leader
Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died last week at the age of 90. Revered as a prophet by the approximately 16 million Mormons scattered across the globe, Monson devoted his life to serving God and his fellow men. So it was with great sadness that I read…