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
How Elite Liberals Have Sold Out the Black Community
When hunting was the major source of food, hunters often used stalking horses as a means of sneaking up on their prey. They would synchronize their steps on the side of the horse away from their prey until they were close enough for a good shot. A stalking horse had a double benefit if the… -
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Podcast: The Left Turns on Bill Clinton
In today’s podcast, we discuss how the left is turning on Bill Clinton amid this climate of new seriousness about sexual abuse and harassment allegations. “In this #MeToo moment, when we’re reassessing decades of male misbehavior and turning open secrets into exposes, we should look clearly at the credible evidence that Juanita Broaddrick told the… -
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Big Government and Environmentalists Are Causing Massive Fires in Western States
Editor’s Note: In response to the deadly Carr Fire in Northern California, many in the media have advanced the narrative that it is the result of climate change. However, this misses the ongoing problem of poor forest management which has led to larger fires throughout the West. The following story was published in the wake… -
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Congress Is Putting Itself in a Straightjacket on Tax Reform
It’s beginning to look like Republicans in Congress are going to squander yet another opportunity to do something big to boost the economy. Our pro-prosperity president wants a pro-growth tax package, but our Republicans in the House cannot break out of self-imposed constraints and propose one. As a result, the House’s tax plan narrows the… -
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Why Some Conservatives Struggle With #MeToo, and the Way Forward
Several weeks ago, I authored an essay detailing my experience of being drugged by a stranger and expressing my thoughts about the #MeToo trend. While I suspected that the essay would resonate with a good percentage of those who read it, I never imagined just how many people would end up reading it. I greatly… -
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Podcast: What You Miss Out On When You Rent Friends, Family
On today’s podcast, we discuss a Japanese business that lets you rent friends and families, whether repealing the Obamacare mandate could be part of tax reform, and a new anti-Trump hotel. -
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How Tax Reform Would Simplify Taxes for Tens of Millions
Lawmakers have long championed a system that allows Americans to fill out their tax returns on a postcard. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act proposed by Republicans in Congress could help turn that vision into a reality for most Americans. The U.S. tax code imposes a huge burden on Americans, and not just in terms… -
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Teacher Faces Discipline After Using Wrong Pronoun for Transgender Student
A school in England suspended a teacher after he accidentally referred to a transgender boy student as a girl. Math teacher Joshua Sutcliffe, 27, said, “Well done, girls,” to two students at an Oxfordshire secondary school. He apologized to the transgender student, however, Sutcliffe faces a disciplinary hearing this week and officials could charge him… -
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CNN Fails to Include Unborn Baby in Texas Church Shooting Victim Tally
CNN rejected the official government tally of 26 victims in last week’s Texas church shooting, insisting the victims included “25 people and an unborn child.” Texas is one of 38 states with fetal homicide laws that treat unborn children as individual entities when it comes to criminal law, according to The New York Times. CNN tweeted the… -
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The Right Side of History: Brian Kilmeade Explains Why We Should Admire Andrew Jackson
“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, talk about the legacy of Andrew… -
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The First Amendment Protects a Dissenting Cake Baker, Not State Coercion
Does the First Amendment allow the government to force a cake baker to make custom cakes in violation of his own conscience and religious beliefs? The answer is “no.” Our legal system must protect people like Jack Phillips, a cake artist and small business owner asserting a First Amendment defense against the Colorado Civil Rights… -
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Must-See Moments: California NAACP Wants Congress to Replace the ‘Racist’ ‘Star-Spangled Banner’
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, California’s NAACP wants a new national anthem because it says “The Star-Spangled Banner” is racist. We also touched on people’s outrage after… -
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Using Grand Jury Testimony, ‘Ferguson’ Stage Play Challenges Media Narratives
NEW YORK—When it came time for Darren Wilson to testify about what happened after firing his gun from inside his vehicle, the Ferguson, Missouri, police officer told the grand jury that his assailant “had the most intense, aggressive face.” Wilson, then 28, is the white police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black… -
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Virginia’s Democrat Governor-Elect Strikes Moderate Tone After ‘Progressive Tidal Wave’
A day after Democrats proclaimed Tuesday’s electoral wins a “progressive tidal wave,” Virginia’s governor-elect struck a tone of moderation. Gov.-elect Ralph Northam offered praise for his defeated Republican opponent, Ed Gillespie, and indicated he would work with President Donald Trump on issues such as the U.S. military. “If he plans to build up the military,… -
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Problematic Women: Columnist Apologizes for Mocking Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Fox News
This week, we talk about how a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at the Los Angeles Times found himself in deep water after referring to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders as a “slightly chunky soccer mom.” “Much like Roger Ailes when he was stocking the Fox News lineup with blond Barbie dolls in short, tight… -
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New York Times Doesn’t Get Why Nuclear Weapons Are Actually Necessary
Leave it to The New York Times to misrepresent U.S. nuclear weapons strategy. In its Oct. 26 editorial, the Times completely misses the point of possessing nuclear weapons: to deter large-scale attacks against the United States, assure our allies so that they won’t develop their own nuclear capabilities, and win a nuclear war should the extreme… -
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5 Ways to Improve the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would provide tax relief to millions of Americans, and has the potential to facilitate significant economic growth. The proposal is pro-growth and pro-worker, but leaves much of the economy’s growth potential on the table. According to the Tax Foundation, this plan would grow the economy by about 3.9 percent… -
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Here’s Why an Unborn Baby Was Counted as a Person in the Texas Massacre
The sheriff deputies who assessed the fatalities at the bloody crime scene at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, counted the death toll as 26 because one of the victims was a mother carrying an unborn child inside of her. The federal Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 recognizes unborn children as separate victims for… -
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New House Caucus Stands Against Communism and for Its Victims
Members of Congress have created a new caucus to recognize and remember everyone who has suffered at the hands of communism and for those who still live under communism in the countries where it still exists. The Victims of Communism Caucus, announced Tuesday, will advocate for people currently fighting against communist regimes in China, Cuba,… -
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Delaware Considers Letting Students Decide Race, Gender Without Parents’ Permission
“White boys could soon self-identify as black girls in Delaware.” So begins one of the latest columns of Fox News’ Todd Starnes, reporting on what parents probably wish was fake news. Unfortunately for the families in The First State, reality may soon be optional for kids in Delaware public schools. In one of the more incredible headlines of…