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They say to walk a mile in someone’s shoes before judging them. When it comes to cake artist Jack Phillips, the man at the center of the wedding cake case that the Supreme Court just decided, you’re better off spending a day in his shop. Phillips’ case—Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission—asked the high…
Readers might recall that, in 2012, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare, by a 5-4 vote in a case captioned NFIB v. Sebelius. Last year, Congress revised Obamacare. In the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Congress eliminated…
Editor's note: Our interview with a straight-talking climate change skeptic captured a big audience, and this week's roundup begins with that. Unrelated question: Have you been pressured to participate in an LGBT Pride Month celebration at work? Tell us what happened by writing [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Thank you, thank you, thank you for…
Diana Feldman received an unusual text message from the phone of her 14-year-old daughter, Susanna, late last month. Written in broken German, the message said she would be back home in a few weeks and that her mother should not try to find her. Yet the message was not from Susanna. She had already been…
Russia has re-emerged as a pernicious threat to Europe in recent years. It’s all the more vital for the U.S. to stand up for European allies and signal to Russia that we are committed to the ongoing defense of Europe. One of the best ways to do that is by improving the way the European…
These days, I’m often accused of being a globalist. The word is a pejorative meant to insinuate that I am more concerned about international corporations than I am about my fellow American citizens. Now, admittedly, I support nearly unlimited trade, no matter what other nations do. It’s mostly because I love America. “Hey, those Chinese…
In 2015, a drone crashed into the stands at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York City. Local authorities charged the operator with reckless endangerment. Not long afterward, a similar incident occurred in Kentucky when a drone crashed inside a football stadium with 63,000 fans present. That drone operator received the same charge: reckless…
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., is cashing in on the media frenzy about his recent declaration that Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants “black people to be in the back of the bus again” and is seizing every opportunity to stand in the spotlight. Sadly, Gutierrez’s assertions are both uninformed and false. As an Alabama senator, Sessions…
With just two weeks to go until the end of its term, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky that Minnesota’s ban on so-called “political” apparel at the polls on Election Day violates the First Amendment. With Thursday’s decision, the high court has restored the ability of voters in Minnesota to…
It has been many years since my own father passed, but I always celebrate Father’s Day in his honor. My relationship with my dad was excellent. We enjoyed a very close bond as father and son. He taught me the virtues of discipline, hard work, manly strength, and keeping your word in all dealings professional…
On today’s edition of The Daily Signal podcast, Rob Bluey and Daniel Davis feature an interview with David Brody and Jenna Browder of the Christian Broadcasting Network about their coverage of the news through a biblical worldview. They also recap the top stories of the past week, including the aftermath of the North Korea summit…
Some recent celebrity suicides have sparked much discussion about depression and mental illness. There was, however, little talk of spiritual health. That’s unfortunate. Even as the suicide rate rises, a growing body of research testifies to a positive relationship between faith and mental health. The help so many need may be as close as the…
“Are you an American or not?” It’s a simple question, one that every U.S. census should include, especially when the survey already contains nonsensical and intrusive inquiries into one’s ethnic DNA composition and whether one co-habits with someone of the opposite sex or one’s own. Whether you are a citizen or not is a valid…
There is a growing split taking place among American fathers today. On the one hand, more and more children are growing up without a dad in their lives. But on the other hand, fathers who are involved in their kids’ lives have actually become even more active. The Pew Research Center reports that fathers who…
Could flattery be the only way to Kim Jong Un’s heart and the future denuclearization of North Korea? After what President Donald Trump said was a successful summit, derided by many critics for producing what they say is a flimsy agreement, the president took to the media to compliment the North Korean dictator. “Really,…
Thirty years ago, at the urging of my then-boyfriend, I had an abortion. He convinced me we weren’t ready to have children, promised we’d get married one day and have children later, said we’d be together forever, and assured me that he loved me. I believed every word. So, on a Saturday morning, I drove…
How would you react if the government put facial recognition cameras everywhere and kept tabs on your every move—right down to how many squares of toilet paper you are using? It’s happening in China, as the communist government there clamps down on freedom and ramps up its economic and territorial ambitions in its quest to…
David Inserra, immigration expert at The Heritage Foundation, joins us to discuss Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recent changes to asylum policy and what went wrong during the Obama years. Plus: It’s Flag Day, the Army’s birthday, and President Donald Trump’s birthday.
Asylum has been in the news a good deal lately, most recently with Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision on Monday to restrict domestic and gang violence victims from receiving asylum in the U.S. While the decision has been attacked by various immigrant groups, a closer look at U.S. asylum law indicates this limitation was necessary…
President Donald Trump gave an interesting answer to a reporter about the National Football League’s national anthem problem. “I’m going to ask all of those people to recommend to me—because that’s what they’re protesting—people that they think were unfairly treated by the justice system,” Trump said at the White House before departing for the G-7…