Fifty years ago, a former governor of New Jersey and son of famed inventor Thomas Edison spent his last years trying to counter the radical extremes of social change during the 1960s. “In the next 50 years, we hope to continue to expand our programs and our influence.” –@TFASorg’s Steve Slattery In response to some…
Speaker Mike Johnson and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner opened the 75th National Day of Prayer Thursday morning in the U.S. Capitol, celebrating 250 years of America and all that God has blessed her with. “Our Founders did their best to set up our nation in accordance with his guidelines and principles. And…
When Georgia and other states began passing new election laws, the political left called it voter suppression. But is voter suppression actually taking place in America? Do safeguards such as voter ID requirements discourage voting? In his new book “The Myth of Voter Suppression: The Left’s Assault on Clean Elections,” Fred Lucas dives into the…
Americans continue to suffer from sky-high inflation. In an attempt to avert some of the worst consequences, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raised interest rates by 0.75%. But is this enough? And what else can the Biden administration be doing to curb inflation? Dave Brat, dean at the Liberty University School of Business and a…
In a remarkably efficient 12 minutes, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger told Americans quite a bit—less about the formal trappings of the State of the Union, and much more about what the 2026 political cycle is likely to be about. Before getting to her address, some background is useful. Former House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good, who served in Congress with Spanberger,…
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Just 9% of Americans consider the United States extremely prepared to respond to a biological threat, while terrorism remains Americans’ leading national security concern, a new poll suggests. The poll, conducted by Defend Forgotten America, asked respondents if they considered America “extremely prepared” to respond to bioterrorism threats. Many respondents (44%)…
I recently came across the term “white savior movies.” According to critics, this is a type of film that features a white hero or heroine entering the life of a helpless, troubled, often clueless black person and, as one black critic puts it, “swoops in” to turn his or her life around. In an article…
A bill proposed by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that seeks to dissuade Hollywood studios from submitting their movies to the censorship of the People’s Republic of China seems to strike the right policy balance. It would limit government interference in businesses decisions, but exposes an outrage that most Americans likely are unaware of. The Stopping…
The nation’s largest LGBTQ rights advocacy group has fired its president for advising New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, on addressing the sexual harassment allegations against him. The Human Rights Campaign terminated Alphonso David as president “for cause” Monday evening, The New York Times reported. David called his termination unjust in a public statement and…
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Jon Husted is landing an endorsement from Americans for Prosperity Action in what is set to become its largest grassroots effort campaign. As Donovan O’Neil, a senior adviser to AFP Action, explained to The Daily Signal, the support for the Ohio Republican will involve a “robust” campaign from digital ads…
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said America should begin arming schoolteachers and administrators to protect their students from mass shootings. The first step is to arm people within the schools and give them a fighting chance, Gingrich said Tuesday on "Fox & Friends," in response to a question on what can be done to…
Finland is joining NATO, and Victoria Coates says Russia is less than pleased. Leaders in Moscow are “thoroughly outraged about this and claiming it causes some kind of intolerable threat to Russian security,” says Coates, a senior research fellow in international affairs and national security at The Heritage Foundation. (The Daily Signal is the news…
Oklahoma is taking a lead on school choice programs and resisting far-left ideology in classrooms across the state. “It is amazing how aggressive the Biden administration is with this radical agenda towards our schools,” Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s state superintendent of public instruction, says. When he came into office, Walters says he told staffers there, “We’re…
House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, put his stamp on tax reform as a member of the so-called Big Six who released their framework Wednesday. A day later, Brady spoke at The Heritage Foundation about the urgent need for tax reform. Afterward, we spoke at the key elements of the proposal and the…
Three of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet members defended the administration’s conduct at a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday, shortly after a follow-up report from The Atlantic showing messages related to a military attack on Houthis in Yemen that were inadvertently sent to its editor-in-chief. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John…
States all over America are mandating that nonessential businesses close, which is forcing lawmakers to decide which businesses should be deemed “essential.” In states such as New York and Massachusetts, gun stores already have been told to close their doors. In Texas, on the other hand, the attorney general has said gun stores may remain…
Progressive society appears to be at a loss when it comes to understanding conservative women. Women who are pro-life, in favor of smaller government, and uphold traditional family values don’t fit the left’s mold. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., has just released a new book, “The Mind of a Conservative Woman: Seeking the Best for Family…
For a popular cookie maker whose business career began when he was just a kid, tax reform could mean expanding his sweet success with new operations and raises for his employees. “So, we are always talking about how America is losing its jobs,” Joseph Semprevivo, founder, CEO and President of Joseph’s Lite Cookies, told The…
As midterm elections loom, a major political forecaster is shifting its predictions in four Senate races to be more favorable for Democrats. While it is an uphill climb for Democrats to take back the upper chamber, changing Cook Political Report race ratings suggest there might be a chance. “With an increasingly sour national environment for…
A parade for dogs in the United States Capitol Complex has drawn backlash from House Republicans and conservative commentators demanding Senate action on a voter ID bill. On Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., held a Mardi Gras-themed “Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade” in the Hart Senate Office Building. Tillis, who is not seeking reelection in…