SocietyCommentary
The Melting Pot Is Boiling Over
In one sense, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are the foundation of the country’s government. The Declaration laid out the principles we aspire… Read More
LawNews
How Virginia Held the First Thanksgiving and Gave Us Freedoms to Be Thankful For
Sorry, Massachusetts, Thanksgiving started here. According to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, “Captain John Woodlief and thirty-seven men sailed from Bristol, England, on… Read More
EducationNews
EXCLUSIVE: Lawmaker to Propose Amendment Enshrining Parental Rights in Constitution
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., will propose a constitutional amendment to establish the freedom of parents to raise and educate their children… Read More
EducationNews
Education Department Honors Charlie Kirk’s Legacy With New Civics Education Program
The U.S. Education Department is partnering with Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, and others to teach American students about the Constitution, America’s founding ideals, and… Read More
LawCommentary
Happy Constitution Day: More Than a List of Rights
Americans who have never lived elsewhere may take for granted the constitutional protections we enjoy. But on this Constitution Day, Americans should understand that the… Read More
LawCommentary
I Went to Supreme Court to Preserve the America My Parents Came Here For
Editor’s note: The following commentary is an excerpt from remarks presented before the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission on Sept. 8, with minor edits made only… Read More
EducationNews
How Trump’s Forthcoming Guidance on Public School Prayer Could Alter Existing Court Precedent
President Donald Trump could be preparing to put the final nail in the coffin of court precedent limiting the right to pray in public schools,… Read More
LawCommentary
Federal Judge Tries to Affirm a New Protected Status for Abortion
Since the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that the Constitution contains no right to abortion, the abortion industry has waged… Read More
PoliticsNews
EXCLUSIVE: House Election Integrity Chair Makes 3 Big Election Proposals
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—“Zuckerbucks” and “Bidenbucks” shouldn’t happen again and noncitizen voting shouldn’t continue, contends the House Republican leading the charge on election reforms…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
To Fight Fake News, We Must Rein in AI
The promise of artificial intelligence is undoubtedly exciting and possesses the ability to further human flourishing. AI is also transforming and challenging almost every traditional… Read More
EducationNews
Heritage Foundation Honors 5 Leaders in Educating About the American Founding
The Heritage Foundation presented five special Innovation Prizes on Tuesday to organizations dedicated to educating audiences about America’s founding ideals. The awards were given to… Read More
LawCommentary
Wyoming’s Plan for State-Issued Stablecoin Presents Unique Constitutional Issues
Wyoming apparently plans to issue its own state-backed stablecoin, a decision that raises unique constitutional issues that haven’t been explored for many years. Since our… Read More
LawCommentary
Trump’s Push for Equal Rights and Against Quotas
“It is the policy of the United States to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum degree possible to avoid… Read More
SocietyNews
America’s Founding Documents Are Selling Like Gangbusters
America’s founding documents are selling at the fastest rate since 2004, when market research firm Circana began keeping track, prompting publishers to plan new editions. The rising… Read More
EducationCommentary
Court Rules Schools Can Hide Kids’ Gender Identity From Parents
As further evidence of a sweeping national trend in constitutional analysis gone awry, yet another federal court has ruled that parents have no right to… Read More
LawAnalysis
The Birthright Citizenship Clause Too Many Forget, but Trump Is Right to Question
Few of President Donald Trump’s new executive orders have caused as much alarm as the one on birthright citizenship. That order prohibits federal agencies from issuing or… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Attacks on Religious Freedom Continue Despite Washington’s Rhetoric
Thomas Jefferson’s resume is hard to beat. At 23, he was serving in the Virginia Colonial Legislature and, within a decade, he was in the… Read More
Ohio’s Solicitor General Credits Heritage Internship for His Conservative Principles
Ohio’s lead government attorney for appeals cases is this year’s recipient of The Heritage Foundation’s Distinguished Intern Alumni Award. T. Elliot Gaiser, tapped late last… Read More
LawCommentary
Trump Can End Universal Birthright Citizenship. The Constitution Never Required It.
President-elect Donald Trump has once again promised to “end birthright citizenship” for the U.S.-born children of illegal and nonimmigrant aliens. But can he do this… Read More
Pastor Fights to Keep Realtor License After Posting Bible Verse
A Virginia real estate broker faces the prospect of losing his license and paying a hefty fine because of a Facebook post about a Bible verse… Read More
How Trump’s Justice Department Will Achieve More Honest Elections
The key to what a new Trump administration can do to enhance the security of the election process is not to nationalize election operations, something… Read More
5 Reasons DC Shouldn’t Be a State
Many Democrats dream of ways to ensure they never lose power again. This is why they want to eliminate the Electoral College, pack the Supreme… Read More
Getting New Leadership Confirmed Quickly for Next Trump Admin
The new Republican majority in the 119th Congress has to prove its worth, beginning with how it handles President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Trump should… Read More
EducationNews
Federal Judge Strikes Down Louisiana Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Classrooms as ‘Unconstitutional’
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily halted a Louisiana mandate requiring public schools in the state to display the Ten Commandments in… Read More
PoliticsNews
Liz Cheney Says Supporting Kamala Harris Is ‘Faithful to the Constitution’
Liz Cheney, the former GOP congresswoman who is a fierce critic of Donald Trump, said Monday that she supports Vice President Kamala Harris for president… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Biden-Harris DOJ Attack on Youngkin, Virginia Voters Threatens Democracy and Ballot Sanctity
A standard progressive claim is that the Left truly cares about democracy but the other side, not so much. Yet the Biden-Harris White House is… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
STEALING HOME: Local Governments’ Shocking Property Tax Grabs
Sometimes, politicians steal people’s homes. Really. If homeowners miss property tax payments, even if they never received the bills, some towns grab the whole house… Read More
Teacher Wins $575K Settlement After Being Fired for Not Using Student’s Preferred Pronouns
Peter Vlaming, a longtime high school French teacher in Virginia, was fired in 2018 for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns. On Monday, after… Read More
EducationNews
Stanford Marketing Course Requires DEI Statement Before Student Enrolls
THE CENTER SQUARE—Requiring students to make a DEI statement to qualify for a course is “inappropriate” and could cross the line of compelled speech, according to a… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
President Biden’s Incredible Vanishing Act Reveals Who’s Really in Charge of the Government
The president of the United States, often referred to as the “leader of the free world” and the “commander in chief,” seems not to be… Read More
