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
Must-See Moments: Is the Left Turning on Bill Clinton?
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week, many of which have either gone underreported or have been misreported by the mainstream media. This week, after many past allegations of sexual assault, the left has finally turned their backs on former President Bill Clinton. We also address… -
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FCC Finally Puts an End to Regulations Made for 1970s Media World
On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission—led by Chairman Ajit Pai—put a long-overdue end to a set of FCC rules that limit ownership of media outlets in America. The most controversial of these was a 1975 rule banning newspapers from owning broadcast stations. (The FCC also repealed a similar rule limiting TV and radio cross-ownership). Predictably,… -
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Cuban Exiles Recount ‘Sonic’ Torture by Castro Regime
A group of Cuban exiles and former political prisoners gathered on Capitol Hill to recount human rights abuses that they and their relatives suffered at the hands of the Fidel Castro regime. In a hearing Wednesday organized by Freedom House and the Justice Cuba International Commission, survivors told gripping stories about friends and family who… -
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Q&A: Rep. Jim Banks Talks About the Benefits of Tax Reform
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., spoke to The Daily Signal’s Genevieve Wood earlier this month, before the tax reform bill passed the House, about how eliminating the state and local tax deduction will benefit middle- and working-class families. Below is a transcript of the conversation, edited for style and clarity: Wood: So, tax reform, as many… -
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2 Gay Men Explain Why They Support Baker’s Refusal to Make Same-Sex Wedding Cakes
“T.J.” and Matt are gay, but they support the Colorado bakery owner fighting a legal battle for his right, on religious grounds, to refuse to make wedding cakes for same-sex couples. Standing outside the Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado, the bakery at the center of the court case that goes before the Supreme Court on… -
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Watch Our Tour of the New Museum of the Bible in Washington
The Museum of the Bible opened its doors to the public on Friday, Nov. 17. We got a sneak peek when the museum’s director of content, Seth Pollinger, took us on a tour of one section of the over 400,000 square feet museum. Considering there are over 500 artifacts and biblical texts in the History of… -
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Foreign Automakers Are Investing in US Because of Pro-Business Climate
Foreign investment is vital for a healthy U.S. economy. America’s unique and hospitable climate for foreign investment brings with it economic growth, quality jobs, increased consumer choice, and reasonably priced goods. As President Donald Trump recently told business leaders in Japan: When you want to build your auto plants, you will have your approvals almost… -
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Problematic Women: Taylor Swift Isn’t Political Enough for Marie Claire
Women’s magazine Marie Claire has a problem with Taylor Swift: According to it, the songstress is not political enough. “Taylor is not required to be open about her politics, of course, but it’s also fair to question her decision to remain silent in what was a particularly contentious and consequential presidential battle,” wrote Kayleigh Roberts in… -
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Innocent Americans Are Being Squeezed by Local Authorities. Here’s How Congress Can Bring Reform.
Civil asset forfeiture is facing renewed pressure for reform from members in Congress concerned about its abuse, and the Justice Department appears to be pushing back—hard. Last week, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein penned a lengthy panegyric to the controversial practice, calling it “a powerful tool to make victims whole and prevent crime.” That is… -
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Don’t Allow Canada and Mexico to Influence US Environmental Laws at NAFTA Talks
The fifth round of NAFTA renegotiations is getting underway in Mexico City. Unfortunately, American trade negotiators have proposed expanding NAFTA’s environmental reach. This is counterproductive and seems to be inconsistent with the Trump administration’s broader deregulatory agenda. U.S. officials should not only reject an expansion of NAFTA’s environmental regulatory reach in this round, they should… -
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Podcast: Understanding Tax Reform
How would tax reform change your life? Does the bill that passed the House today have a chance in the Senate? What would tax reform mean for small businesses? We discuss all this and more with Heritage Foundation tax expert Adam Michel in today’s episode. Plus: whether it’s fair that Taylor Swift is getting slammed… -
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Broadcaster Accuses Sen. Al Franken of Molesting Her During USO Tour
News anchor Leeann Tweeden accused Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., Thursday of sexually harassing her multiple times during a United Service Organizations entertainment tour in the Middle East in 2006. Franken, a writer for "Saturday Night Live" before he became a senator, wrote a script that featured him kissing Tweeden, and harassed her during rehearsals, Tweeden writes for KABC…. -
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Hospital Workers Want to Throw Off a Union They Never Wanted to Join
Employees at a hospital in Pennsylvania are petitioning the National Labor Relations Board to overturn a board regional director’s decision to unionize the workers without their consent. Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East’s 160 workers were forced into a union membership with the Service Employees International Union through the “accretion doctrine,” a policy that allows the NLRB to unionize… -
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On Tax Reform, This Communications Giant Puts $1B Where Its Mouth Is
One of the nation’s largest wireless broadband providers has committed to investing $1 billion in the economy if Congress cuts corporate taxes. “By immediately lowering the corporate tax rate to 20 percent, this bill will stimulate investment, job creation, and economic growth in the United States,” Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO of AT&T, said last… -
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Survey Shows How Many Democrats Believe Your Gender Can Be Different Than Biological Sex
Most of us didn’t need a poll to show us that liberals have lost their grip on reality. But Pew Research Center is providing one anyway. In a survey that will probably leave you speechless about the radical bent of President Barack Obama’s party, Pew asked Americans what they really think about gender identity. If the… -
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How Tolkien’s True Vision Could Be Lost in ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series
Sometimes it’s best to just leave a good thing alone. Amazon reportedly has closed a massive, $250 million deal to produce a new “Lord of the Rings” TV series to be based on events that take place before J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous trilogy of novels, other than those recounted in “The Hobbit,” anyway. So far, details… -
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As Sexual Assault Gains Attention, the Left’s Silence on Bob Menendez Is Deafening
The verdict is in. I pronounce Democrat leaders, left-wing feminists, and Beltway journalists guilty of gross negligence and hypocrisy over a senator in their midst. For the past 11 weeks, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., has been on trial for 18 counts of bribery, fraud, and corruption involving nearly $1 million in gifts and donations. The… -
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Taxpayers Foot Bill for Soldier to Get Sex Reassignment Surgery
America’s first active-duty soldier had a sex change operation on the Pentagon’s dime Tuesday. “This afternoon, an active-duty military member received a sex reassignment surgery,” the Pentagon said in a statement. “Military hospitals do not have the surgical expertise to perform this type of surgery, therefore it was conducted in a private hospital.” The transgender… -
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9 Ideas for Negotiating a Better NAFTA
Nearly six months ago, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress of the Trump administration’s intent to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement. Since then, four rounds of negotiations have taken place among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The fifth round starts this week. Here are nine ideas for NAFTA that would promote…