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
EconomyCommentary
How Lawmakers Can Prevent Workers’ Retirement Savings From Becoming Wards of the State
Americans should be wary about giving governments the authority to manage their retirement savings free from federal protections. On Thursday, the House passed two resolutions… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Who Is the ‘Forgotten Man’? A Historical Look
The Forgotten Man is back with a vengeance. Since Amity Shlaes revived the phrase in the title of her best-selling history of the Great Depression,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Remembering the Many Accomplishments of John Glenn
John Glenn, an American icon and longtime U.S. senator, died Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. In his 95 years, Glenn held three distinguished careers as a… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
How to Be Persuasive About Politics With Your Liberal Relatives on Thanksgiving
We want Thanksgiving to be as drama-free as possible for everyone. Because you can’t choose your family, it’s likely you have sharp disagreements with several… Read More
SocietyNews
How America Ranked in New Study of Nations’ Generosity
When it comes to generosity, the United States came in second in a new edition of an annual index. “Americans should be proud of their… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How Women Can Overcome Challenges in the 21st Century
What are the barriers women face in the economy today? A special congressional committee is addressing this question and getting to the heart of how… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Americans’ Triumph at Olympics Shows Greatness of Melting Pot, Not Diversity
AKUMAL, Mexico—As luck would have it, my family and I have been watching that feast of American greatness called the Olympics while in vacation here… Read More
SocietyCommentary
America’s Abandonment of Traditional Values Has Hurt the Black Community
One of the unavoidable consequences of youth is the tendency to think behavior we see today has always been. I’d like to dispute that vision,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Left’s War on Grit
I hate the question, “What’s the secret of your success?” There is no secret to being successful. Ask anybody who is successful and they will… Read More
SocietyCommentary
3 Ways to Talk About Conservatism With a Liberal
As the mantra of “Don’t discuss politics or religion” repeats like a drumbeat in your head, you settle on “How about that game?” Your desperate search… Read More
SocietyNews
See What Happened When a Man Who Appeared Homeless Walked Into a Chick-fil-A
A Tennessee father is crediting Chick-fil-A with helping teach his daughter “life lessons” in his viral Facebook post about a store manager’s kindness toward a man… Read More
SocietyNews
Meet the Nun Who Took Her Soup Kitchen Cooking Skills to TV and Won First Place
Last week, Chicago-based Sister Alicia Torres, a soft-spoken member of the Franciscans of the Eucharist, took first place on the Food Network cooking competition “Chopped.”… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Washington Sets the Stage for Another Financial Crisis
My 13-year-old son told me at the dinner table the other day that Franklin Roosevelt was one of America’s “greatest presidents” because “he ended the Great… Read More
EconomyNews
Millennials Are Moving to New Orleans (and Not Just for Bourbon Street)
NEW ORLEANS—Millennials are moving to New Orleans by the thousands, and it’s not just for Bourbon Street. Since Hurricane Katrina, young entrepreneurs have flooded the… Read More
EconomyNews
Army Photographer Founds Music Non-Profit to Help Struggling Military Members
When you meet confident, Emmy-winning Michael Henneberger, it’s hard to believe that just seven years ago he was diagnosed with both panic disorder and major depressive… Read More
SocietyNews
Why Two Brothers Sold Their Business to Pursue Their Passion for Fishing
In the middle of a cold Chicago night in November 2013, brothers Joe and Luke Simonds sat awake in their hotel room, talking animatedly and… Read More
SocietyNews
E-Commerce Startup Co-Founder Talks Risk and Reward
Before 27-year-old Justin Chen was ever appointed CFO of an emerging startup, he was just a kid selling sneakers for fun. “There’s Nikes, and Jordans,… Read More
SocietyNews
One-Time War Orphan Michaela DePrince Stars as Dancer with Dutch National Ballet Company
Roughly 15 years ago, staff at an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone “ranked” the children in their care. Their favorite child, number one, received special… Read More
SocietyNews
Over 100 Volunteers Rehab Elderly Man’s Home After Hurtful Comments From Teens
For four years, Josh Cyganik passed by Leonard Bullock’s home in Pendleton, Oregon, each day on the way to work, silently waving and nodding at… Read More
SocietyFeature
On Point: How Two College Friends Turned Needlepoint Into Big Business
In November 2004, Austin Branson and Peter Carter found themselves nervously standing in the lobby of a hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, waiting. The 22-year-olds, who… Read More
SocietyNews
Single Mom Goes From $13 in the Bank to CEO in Five Years
It all started with blueberries. More specifically, with blueberries that Melissa Kieling’s young son refused to take to school because they were always warm and… Read More
SocietyNews
Meet the 103-Year-Old World War II Vet Still Working
The Fountain of Youth may just be sitting in a Winfield, Kansas Walmart. It’s there that Loren Wade, a Walmart employee since 1983, celebrated his… Read More
SocietyFeature
Sick of Political Pork, Two Former Hill Staffers Launched $10 Million BBQ Business
Back in early 2006, a Senate budget debate raged into the night. Around 1 a.m., Hill staffers Heath Hall and Brett Thompson found themselves facing… Read More
