Political Commentary & Opinion

Even as Washington renews diplomatic ties with Havana, hundreds of Cuban refugees continue to flee the Castro regime for America, braving the 90 miles of perilous open sea in crude homemade vessels. On Monday the U.S. Coast Guard announced a surge of Cuban immigration attempts. In the last week alone, in seven separate incidents, border…

Cuba has freed “some” of 53 political prisoners that it agreed to release in its deal to normalize relations with the United States, the State Department acknowledged today. “They have already released some of the prisoners,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters, saying she would not provide a specific number. “We would like to see this…

Sharyl Attkisson is suing the U.S. Department of Justice for illegal surveillance. “The question is, will anybody ever be held responsible?” says @SharylAttkisson Attkisson, a senior independent contributor to The Daily Signal, alleges that she was the victim of a computer hack while covering Obama administration scandals in her previous job at CBS News. In…

On the eve of the scheduled vote, a freshman congressman with tea party roots has emerged as a key player in rounding up fellow conservative Republicans to oppose House Speaker John Boehner’s bid for a third term in that top position. A Republican aide familiar with the efforts of those opposing Boehner told The Daily…

Dario Raschio, a 100-year-old Navy veteran, was preparing to receive a slew of medals from Sen. Ron Wyden in Oregon on Saturday to recognize his military service. But just moments into Wyden’s speech, more than 100 protesters burst into the meeting chanting, “Hands up, don’t shoot” and “I can’t breathe,” according to a local paper….

On paper, the Constitution mandates that “the House of Representatives shall [choose] their speaker.” In practice, though, this simple requirement has sparked some of the most colorful and controversial episodes in congressional history. The looming showdown between incumbent Speaker John Boehner and some Republican critics could write the next chapter. >>> Texas, Florida Republicans Step…

In 1962, Assistant Secretary of Labor Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote a report for President John F. Kennedy on the subject of government office space. This report, "Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture," recommended a three-point policy to guide the government in incorporating architecture and fine arts within federal buildings. Following these guidelines, the General Services Administration…

Last month, Israel signed the UN’s Arms Trade Treaty, which supposedly prevents nations from arming terrorists and mass murderers. But in reality, the treaty’s advocates spend most of their time vehemently criticizing Israel, and, of course, the United States. Israel is understandably tired of the relentless criticism of the way it defends itself from the…