SocietyAnalysis
Their Story Is Proof That Racial Reconciliation Is Possible in America
Will Ford and Matt Lockett, authors of “The Dream King: How the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. Is Being Fulfilled to Heal Racism in… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In Hurricane Season and the COVID-19 Response, State and Local Self-Reliance Is Essential
June 1 marked the beginning of the hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects a 60% chance of an “above normal” hurricane season… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
It’s Time for an Honest Conversation About Race in America
In the midst of outrage and shock over the death of George Floyd, many Americans want to respond in a way that will bring about… Read More
EconomyNews
In Georgia, 6 Owners of Small Businesses Eye Coming Back From COVID-19
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp reopened much of his state’s economy a month ago, making Georgia one of the first states to begin to do so… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Are Millennials the Least Entrepreneurial Generation Since WWII?
It used to be that starting a small business was seen as the way up to wealth, or at least middle-class respectability. Nearly half (49.7%)… Read More
SocietyCommentary
For Kobe Bryant, Entrepreneurship Was a Real Team Sport
In a recent episode of “SportsCenter,” discussing the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant, sportscaster Stephen A. Smith related a story about Bryant’s post-NBA career… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Power Outages, Wildfires Staggering California’s Middle Class
California is often held up as a bastion of progressivism and equality. However, the reality is that the state is increasingly becoming a place only… Read More
Economy Analysis
How a Childhood Experience Propelled Andy Puzder From Working Class to CEO
Andy Puzder has lived the American dream. Raised in a working-class home, he worked his way to become a CEO in the fast-food industry. “What… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How a Record-Breaking Economy Is Helping Those Who Need It Most
The U.S. economy is in the midst of the longest economic expansion in our history—more than 10 years of consecutive growth. The climb out of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Occupational Licensing Reform Helps Women
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey recently signed into law a bill that makes the Grand Canyon State the nation’s first to broadly recognize occupational licenses… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Path to Putting Government in Its Proper Place
The Heritage Foundation works every day to build a free and prosperous nation where all Americans have the opportunity to achieve their version of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In Defense of Wealth
There’s been a lot of conversation these days among America’s wealthy class about whether capitalism can—or even should—survive in an age of increasing wealth disparity…. Read More
EconomyFeature
This Man Grew Up in Venezuela. Here’s His Message to Americans Who Want Socialism.
Socialism is just a theory, an ethos, for many born and raised in the United States. But for Ricardo Pita, who was born and raised… Read More
EconomyCommentary
America Thrives on the ‘Late Bloomer’ Spirit
With all the attention that the national debate between socialism and capitalism is getting, a new book has arrived on the scene that provides valuable… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Gov. Matt Bevin Believes the American Dream Still Exists Because He’s Lived It
Health care. Covington. President Donald Trump’s attention to what governors think. Abortion extremism. School safety. On today’s podcast, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Gov…. Read More
Economy Analysis
Podcast: Meet the Man Who Is Calling Out Ocasio-Cortez With a Times Square Billboard
On today’s podcast we feature an interview with Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of Job Creators Network, an advocacy group for small businesses. Ortiz and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The True Meaning of That Green New Deal
It would be easy to dismiss the Green New Deal as an impossible progressive dream, but that would be a mistake. The Green New Deal… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Thinking About What’s Right in America
Amid this holiday season of reflection, I’m thinking about America’s future. A new poll from Gallup serves up some sobering data regarding how young Americans… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What the New Socialists in Congress Need to Know About Poverty
In a few short weeks, America will welcome the 116th Congress. Among the loud and celebrated voices in the new Congress are those who not… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This 1 Move by the Trump Administration Is Boosting My Small Business
It’s been a banner year for small businesses, and this week was no exception. Small business confidence has now reached its highest level on record…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Bureaucrats Want to Make a Woman With a Grass Allergy Grow a Lawn. She’s Fighting Back.
Carl and Janice Duffner are in federal court challenging a law in St. Peters, Missouri, that requires them to grow grass in their yard, even… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How This Man Overcame Childhood Trauma, Poverty to Achieve His ‘Impossible Dream’
This is a lightly edited transcript of an interview on the June 18 episode of The Daily Signal podcast. Katrina Trinko: Joining us is Ericka Andersen,… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Podcast: California Shows Progressive Policies Don’t Work
The Daily Signal’s Jarrett Stepman joins us for today’s podcast, where we talk about the changes that helped make California so liberal. Plus: We discuss… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Podcast: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
The Daily Signal’s Jamie Jackson joins us today to discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.—and the conversations Americans still need to have. Plus:… Read More
SocietyNews
The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., 50 Years Later
Fifty years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. The Daily Signal’s Jamie Jackson talks to a panel of guests about the legacy of… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Best Daily Signal Videos of 2017
In 2017, we increased our video production efforts, and hit a new record of 125 million video views. Thank you for watching! Above we have… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Q&A: Meet Kay Coles James, the New Heritage Foundation President
On Tuesday, The Heritage Foundation announced that its next president would be Kay Coles James, who previously served on President Donald Trump’s transition team and… Read More
EconomyNews
Tax Reform Will ‘Help Everyone,’ This Small-Business Owner Says
For one struggling business owner in America’s heartland, tax reform is a must. “Tax reform is gonna help everyone,” Carla Young, owner of C.J.’s Cleaning… Read More
SocietyCommentary
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Author Outlines Ways to Increase Opportunity
On Thursday, Genevieve Wood interviewed J.D. Vance, author of “Hillbilly Elegy.” Vance, who also wrote the introductory essay to The Heritage Foundation’s 2017 Index of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The American Dream Is in Crisis
Every year, The Heritage Foundation publishes a collection of data, charts, and thoughtful contextual pieces under the heading of the Index of Culture and Opportunity…. Read More
