Opinion

If you want to understand today’s Democratic Party, a word search of a Democratic debate in 2015 provides a pretty clear picture. Here is how many times keywords were spoken: Wall Street: 23 Tax: 20 Inequality: 9 Wealthy: 7 Now, compare the number of times other national concerns were mentioned: ISIS: 4 Terror/ists/ism: 2 Defense:…

Congress is set to unveil more details of its tax reform proposal this week, and many people fear that the death tax—also known as the estate tax and related gift taxes—will not be fully repealed. Not repealing the death tax would literally be economic malpractice. The tax is a burden on family-owned businesses, slows economic…

Tax reform is supposed to be about lowering rates and getting rid of deductions and credits to help generate higher economic growth, and to let Americans keep more of their hard-earned money. But now, lawmakers are doing the opposite. They are reportedly putting unfair and harmful deductions back into the package and raising marginal tax…

On the eve of the release of their tax reform proposal, GOP leaders are considering keeping the property tax portion of the state and local tax deduction as part of their plan. This “compromise” could end up making home ownership less affordable for middle-income Americans. As lawmakers debate which tax deductions to eliminate and which…

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal, and Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, discuss the concept of “God-given rights.”…

A key piece is missing from the national discussion about sexual harassment. The media’s spotlight on this terrible epidemic is welcome news for females everywhere, as the culture of silence has finally been dealt a severe blow. But, what about the men? I’m not referring to the lowlifes that victimize women—men that view us as…

One of the most critical ingredients in “pro-growth” tax reform is lowering tax rates for everyone. Conservatives have championed this goal for a long time. But now, as tax reform approaches nearer and nearer, some Republican lawmakers seem ready to give up that goal. Democrats have complained that the GOP tax plan adds too much…

Sex reassignment is as natural as being born, some in the media tell us. And many Americans are buying it. But a growing chorus of dissenters made up of physicians, researchers, and even transgender individuals is beginning to paint a far different picture of the truth. These dissenters are now coming forward to expose just…

In an era marked by high-profile cyberattacks and hacks, U.S. government agencies need to be held accountable for implementing adequate security standards to better mitigate those risks. In May, President Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring federal agencies to assess their own cybersecurity, an assessment that is then reviewed by the Department of Homeland…

Editor's note: Amy Swearer's piece on the harrowing experience of being slipped a date-rape drug prompted an outpouring of response from The Daily Signal's audience amid the surging #MeToo hashtag on social media for personal stories of sexual assault and harassment. Here's a sampling. Don't forget to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal:…