SocietyCommentary
11 Cases of Defensive Gun Use as 2020 Came to a Close
The world has said “good riddance” to 2020 and ushered in a new year. Although 2020 was a year in which many people faced extraordinary… Read More
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Anti-Semitism Is a Problem for Us All
Hating Jews is abhorrent. As revolting as the practice of anti-Semitism is, it’s a problem that lies hidden right in the midst of America—and it’s… Read More
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84 Lawmakers Stand Up for Allowing Their Own Guns at Capitol
A new congresswoman from Colorado, Rep. Lauren Boebert, has rallied 83 other representatives to counter an effort by Democratic legislators to prohibit politicians from carrying… Read More
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How Liberals Will Attack Your Credibility to Control the Narrative
“This claim about election fraud is disputed.” Warning labels like this are growing exponentially at an alarming rate. It seems that every free thought is… Read More
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Discrimination Against Churches Didn’t Have a Prayer at the Supreme Court
COVID-19 made 2020 an incredibly hard year for Americans. Governors and mayors made it worse by shrinking religious freedom. It didn’t have to be this… Read More
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Why Conservatives of All Stripes Must Unite in 2021
After 2020—a year with a deadly pandemic, a crushing economic shutdown, brutal riots, and a contested presidential election—it often feels as though things can’t get… Read More
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Here Are 26 Books to Add to Your Reading List for 2021
If you are looking for some exciting book recommendations to help you ring in the new year, look no further. Our friends at The Heritage… Read More
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History Shows Our Passion for Freedom Runs Deep
Christmas 2020 was a Christmas like no other in our nation’s history. Thousands of churches across the country were shuttered, others had to hold services… Read More
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What Will Historians Make of Our Annus Horribilis?
The year 2020 is now commonly dubbed the annus horribilis—“the horrible year.” The past 10 months certainly have been awful. But then so was 1968,… Read More
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A Better 2021?
I don’t like making predictions for a new year because they are just guesses and like palm readers, fortune-tellers, and “experts,” guesses are often wrong…. Read More
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Enough Already With Using Cartoons and Cookies to Sell LGBTQ Agenda to Kids
The year 2020 was tough for everyone, children and adults alike. Most school-age kids were forced to attend school virtually, at least for part of… Read More
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Our Hopes for 2021 Won’t Be Fulfilled by a Politician, but by Us
COOK FOREST, Pennsylvania—It has just finished snowing here, and the forest looks magical, draped in white. It takes on a silvery blue shine under the… Read More
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Good Things Did Happen in 2020. These 7 Events Prove It.
I don’t need to tell you about all the negative events of 2020, because we all memorized that laundry list months ago. But if you’re… Read More
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2020’s Good News
Was 2020 the worst year ever? The media keep saying that. We did have the pandemic, a bitter election, unemployment, riots, and a soaring national… Read More
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Help The Daily Signal Cover the News That Matters
At the end of 2020, one thing is safe to say: This year wasn’t what any of us thought it would be. It’s been a… Read More
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Boy Saves Video of Teen Girl Saying Racial Slur, Posts It Online to Teach Her ‘a Lesson’
A high school student held onto a 2016 video of a young girl saying a racial slur, then posted it online after she had chosen… Read More
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Trump Honors Catholic Martyr St. Thomas Becket for Defense of Religious Liberty
President Donald Trump declared Dec. 29 the anniversary of the Roman Catholic martyr St. Thomas Becket, honoring the 12th-century English bishop as “a lion of… Read More
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Illegal Immigrants in Virginia to Get ‘Driver Privilege’ Cards
Illegal immigrants will be able to apply for driver privilege cards in Virginia starting Jan. 1, 2021, according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles…. Read More
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Pressured by Lawmakers, ATF Withdraws Gun Regulation Opposed by Manufacturers
Under pressure from dozens of congressmen, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives withdrew guidance on a proposed regulation that gun industry leaders warned… Read More
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The Power of Christmas
Editor’s note: This is a “classic” Cal Thomas that was originally distributed in 1991 upon the death of newsman Harry Reasoner. Of all the great and small… Read More
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From Kitchen Table to Recording Studio: A Daddy-Daughter Success Story
Father and daughter Mat and Savanna Shaw began singing duets together from their kitchen table at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. After they posted… Read More
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The Sovietization of California
I am writing this column upon returning home to California after five days in Florida. For the first time since my first trip to Los… Read More
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Cartoons Are the Left’s New Weapon to Target Your Kids
It’s an open secret that the left dominates the media landscape. It’s impossible to go a day without some actor in the Hollywood Hills tweeting… Read More
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‘Blueprint for Positive Change’ Exposes the Left’s Plans for Conservatives
Until the electoral votes are certified by Congress on Jan. 6, our country will not officially select the next president. Nevertheless, liberal voices across America have already claimed victory in the… Read More
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Law Professor Speaks Out After Being Shamed for Writing Honest History of BLM
Six months ago, William Jacobson, a professor at Cornell Law School and founder and publisher of Legal Insurrection, wrote two blog posts detailing the honest,… Read More
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Gifts That Keep on Giving
A phrase one hears this time of year is about gifts that “keep on giving.” Most store-bought gifts are soon forgotten, but are there some… Read More
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Planned Parenthood Bid to Kill Hyde Amendment to Face Pro-Life Pushback
Planned Parenthood is preparing its wish list for former Vice President Joe Biden’s prospective administration, but pro-life forces are gearing up for a fight. In… Read More
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Conservatives Now Have an Option to Avoid Investing in Left-Leaning Companies
If you invest in an index fund, a mutual fund, or an exchange-traded fund, you probably have holdings in hundreds of different companies, some of… Read More
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Sen. Mike Lee Exposes Divisive Nature of Smithsonian Latino Museum
Until Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, recently stood up as the voice of reason, and blocked a museum dedicated to those Americans the government hives off… Read More
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The ‘Sexual Rights’ Movement Is Gaining Power Globally. Here’s What to Expect.
The United Nations recently appointed Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng as the U.N. special rapporteur on the right to health. “Dr. T,” as she is known to… Read More
