Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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Virginia Researchers May Have Found Key to Alzheimer’s
With all the “he-said-she-said” over President Joe Biden’s failing mind and the “politburo” (their word, not ours) that was making all the executive branch decisions in his stead, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have been in the news lately. But what if we were actually able to take a giant leap forward in curing the Alzheimer’s…Joe Thomas -
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Broadway Forces Patti LuPone to Apologize, But Not for Calling for Kennedy Center to Get Blown Up
Today, a case study on the hypocrisy and self-absorption of the Left in both the entertainment and news industries. Last week, stage legend Patti LuPone called for the Kennedy Center to get “blown up” because of President Donald Trump’s involvement. Not just once, but several times. “She is even angrier at the rest of the…Al Perrotta -
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Countering the Drone Threat
On Jan. 29, 2024, three American service members were killed and over 40 wounded when a drone exploded inside a U.S. base in Jordan. That was the first time in over 70 years that U.S. troops died in a direct enemy air attack—and those deaths didn’t come from jets or missiles. They came from a…Ka’Von Johnson -
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Ethicists Critique Illinois’ Bid to Join 10 Other States in Allowing Doctor-Assisted Suicide
The Illinois state House has passed a physician-assisted suicide bill that would allow doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medication to patients who are terminally ill. The legislation—which reportedly stalled Thursday afternoon in the state Senate—requires that people have a prognosis of less than six months to live and be of sound mind before allowing…Jacob Adams -
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Did DOGE Go Far Enough? Poll Reveals What Americans Really Think
Nearly half of Americans believe the Department of Government Efficiency is right on target or hasn’t gone far enough in its cost-cutting efforts. That’s according to a new poll from the Napolitan News Service, which surveyed 1,000 registered voters last week on their feelings about DOGE, the Elon Musk-inspired initiative that targeted waste, fraud, and…Lorenzo Prieto -
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‘Readiness Over Wokeness’: GOP Lawmakers Salute Renaming of Navy Vessel
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reportedly ordered the U.S. Navy to rename a tanker vessel that had been christened the USNS Harvey Milk after the late left-wing gay activist and San Francisco politician. Milk, who began a relationship with a 16-year-old boy when he was 33, has long been seen as a homosexual rights…Jacob Adams -
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DOJ Sues Texas to Enforce Law Prohibiting States From Offering Illegal Aliens In-State Tuition—and Wins
On Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Justice Department finally did what every prior administration (including Trump 1.0) for the past three decades refused to do—enforced the federal immigration law that bans states from providing in-state tuition to illegal aliens unless they provide the same benefit to citizen-students from any state. That same day, Texas cried…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Illegal Alien Sought in Tennessee Hit-and-Run That Left 21-Year-Old With ‘Severe Injuries’
An illegal alien is the lead suspect in a hit-and-run accident in Tennessee, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Tony Gebian Lopez Infante, an illegal alien from Venezuela, is wanted for allegedly striking a 21-year-old American, Zach Carach, in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 18 before fleeing the scene driving a silver Mitsubishi Mirage….Virginia Allen -
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Would-Be ‘Comeback Kid’? Cuomo Has No Regrets in NYC Mayoral Debate.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to be “a part of it” in the Big Apple—making his return to the spotlight at Wednesday night's Democrat New York City mayoral debate. He was joined on the debate stage by eight other mayoral hopefuls. As he received a barrage of criticism from the other candidates, Cuomo—running…George Caldwell -
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Jasmine Crockett Blasts Scrutiny of $2B Grant to Stacey Abrams-Connected Group
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said House Republican scrutiny of a Biden administration $2 billion grant to a Stacey Abrams-aligned nonprofit was aimed to “keep a strong black woman down.” The House Oversight Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, or the DOGE Subcommittee, held a hearing Wednesday about federal grants to politically connected nonprofits. In April…Fred Lucas -
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Virginia Municipalities Dispute Their ‘Sanctuary’ Designation
You may not know the word “truthiness” but you have, without question, experienced it. It first appeared on the opening graphics of the “Colbert Report” on Comedy Central when the now-CBS late show host’s career was just branching out. It was most often used to mock conservatives and imply that they didn’t rely on facts…Joe Thomas -
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Elon Built the DOGE Rocket and It’s Going to Keep Flying
Elon Musk has led the Department of Government Efficiency to incredible success in a mere four months, exposing hundreds of billions of dollars in government waste. However, with his tenure as a special government employee ending, what becomes of DOGE and the waste it’s identified? What about Tesla and SpaceX? The answers to all these questions…EJ Antoni -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Is the Age of American Empire Over or Just Beginning?
President Donald Trump returned to Washington in January with a mandate from the American people to end mass migration. That same month, however, the foreign-born population living within America’s borders hit a record high, in an echo of the Roman Empire. Is it too late to save America from mass migration? Even if America is…Bradley Devlin -
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Heritage Foundation Awards Another $1M to Groups Putting Conservative Principles Into Action
The Heritage Foundation awarded a total of $1 million Wednesday morning to several organizations that are successfully putting conservative principles into action. Awards went to groups that advocate for children’s rights, promote the pro-life cause, fight against sexual exploitation, and more. “This year’s Innovation Prize winners are doing what the Left fears most: telling the…Quinn Delamater -
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The Left Is Alienating Its Minority Base
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’d like to talk about a more sensitive topic today, and that’s this new appearance or…Victor Davis Hanson -
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House DOGE Panel Members Assess Musk’s Legacy
In the wake of Elon Musk ending his short stint in government service, members of the House DOGE Subcommittee are weighing in on what he accomplished. Musk, who served as a senior adviser to the president, celebrated his departure with President Donald Trump on Friday in the Oval Office. The technology magnate was designated by…Jacob Adams -
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Karine Jean-Pierre Ditches Democrat Party
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced Wednesday that she’s leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent. In a video promoting her forthcoming biography, “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines,” Jean-Pierre writes about her experience in the White House and her decision to “step beyond party lines to…Lorenzo Prieto -
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Americans Rate Mike Johnson’s Performance as House Speaker
More Americans hold a favorable opinion of House Speaker Mike Johnson after he secured passage of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” last month. The new poll from Napolitan News Service gave Johnson his highest favorability rating since being elected speaker in 2023. The poll, conducted in late May, revealed that 38% of voters view Johnson,…Lorenzo Prieto -
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Return of Warfighters: Army Hits Recruitment Numbers Four Months Early
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth promised to restore the “warfighting” ethos to the military and now warfighters are signing up in droves to serve our country. The Army announced Tuesday that it has surpassed its recruitment targets “with more than 61,000 future soldiers—a full four months before the end of the fiscal year.” Fox News…Jarrett Stepman -
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Defeated Democrat Reportedly Won’t Seek Rematch for House Seat From Pa.
Former Democrat Rep. Matthew Cartwright has reportedly decided not to run in 2026 to try to reclaim his congressional seat in Pennsylvania. Democrats had contemplated recruiting the six-term ex-congressman to try to unseat freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pa., who ousted Cartwright in last November’s election. That race was decided by fewer than 7,000 votes. Bresnahan…Jacob Adams