Political Commentary & Opinion

I hate the question, “What’s the secret of your success?” There is no secret to being successful. Ask anybody who is successful and they will say some version of the same thing—perseverance, mental toughness, or my personal favorite: grit. Grit is getting up again and again after being knocked down to continue the fight. Grit…

With all the talk going on about the merits of free trade and the U.S.’s free trade agreements, it might be helpful to look at an example from the past. Debates over free trade vs. protectionism are nothing new, and politicians can learn a thing or two about the downfalls of protectionist tariffs from Depression-era…

Americans seem inordinately concerned with where their cars, clothing, and food are produced. Approximately eight out of 10 consumers say they would purchase an American-made product over a foreign one, oftentimes even if it is more expensive. A reason for this might be their belief that buying American is the easiest way to help the…

Criminal investigations into the Environmental Protection Agency’s disastrous handling of its Gold King Mine spill are under way. This is a laudable step toward accountability for the agency, which for one year has avoided accountability for conduct that would in all likelihood have resulted in criminal prosecution had the acts been performed by private parties….

Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, this week declared the F-35A fighter jet ready for combat. While many pundits and politicians have questioned the worth of this jet, the only people who know the ground truth are the pilots themselves. A total of 174 U.S. pilots currently have been trained…

Michael Ramirez, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist who for years has skewered the powerful and saluted everyday heroes, joins The Daily Signal this week. "Michael Ramirez has a unique ability to communicate complex issues through his editorial cartoons." —@RobertBluey Ramirez will produce an exclusive cartoon each week for The Daily Signal with a conservative perspective…

The National Institutes of Health has announced its support for expanded research into the development of chimeras, experimental genetic combinations of human beings and animals that, some experts say, may yield immense benefits in medical treatment and scientific knowledge. To understand the significance of NIH’s proposed expansion, it is important to understand what chimerism is—and…

It’s a nuisance when an ATM charges you money to take money out. Imagine having to pay 31 cents for every dollar you withdraw. That’s how much it costs U.S. businesses to comply with the byzantine corporate income tax code. Taxpayers—businesses and individuals—are spending an enormous amount of time and money simply figuring out how much…

Countries around the world have made maintaining low corporate tax rates, as well as reducing rates, a priority in recent years. Meanwhile, the United States has stood on the sidelines. As a result, the U.S. now has the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world, exceeding the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development average by…

States have passed so-called “medical marijuana” laws under the theory that pot has medicinal benefits that can’t be produced by other, legal means. But what if there was a Food and Drug Administration-approved drug that gave you all the benefits of the active ingredients in marijuana, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol? What if that…