EconomyCommentary
California’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Is a Trojan Horse
California’s biggest union is once again up to no good. Dissatisfied with the piles of cash they’ve already stolen from California high-earning taxpayers, who are… Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Calif. Lawmaker Intends to Bring Lawsuit Against Prop 50 Map to Supreme Court
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—California Assemblyman David Tangipa told The Daily Signal he intends to bring a lawsuit against the Golden State’s new congressional map… Read More
PoliticsNews
What California Audits Show as Trump Moves in on Fraud Probe
Recent California audits show several state departments are struggling with internal controls in distributing taxpayer-funded grants, as federal authorities are probing potential fraud. A 544-page… Read More
‘IRREPARABLE HARM’: California Teachers Ask Supreme Court to Block Gender Secrecy Policy
California teachers have filed an emergency appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court after an appeals court panel reinstated policies requiring teachers to hide students’ gender… Read More
PoliticsNews
Venezuela’s Warning to Californians: Never Take Elections for Granted
While Congress argues over whether the Trump administration “overreached” by capturing Venezuela’s dictator Nicolás Maduro, it’s important to remember Venezuela was “not a free and… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Says He’s Pulling National Guard From Chicago, LA, and Portland
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, but he added in… Read More
SocietyNews
California’s Incompetence After Wildfires Woke a Sleeping Giant
In a podcast episode for the upcoming one-year anniversary of the California wildfires, Palisades resident Elaine Culotti lays out the state’s inept response and how… Read More
PoliticsNews
Daily Signal Welcomes Entrepreneur Elaine Culotti as California Columnist
Entrepreneur and reality TV personality Elaine Culotti is joining The Daily Signal as a California columnist, bringing her business expertise and unique perspective on the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why Would California Bureaucrats Want to Blow Up Dams and Take Water From 600K? Victor Davis Hanson Explains
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss how California bureaucrats and environmental lawyers are… Read More
This One Issue Is Driving Gen Z to the Right
PHOENIX—All eyes were on Gen Z this weekend as more than 10,000 students gathered at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, where speakers and panels discussed the issues… Read More
Economy Commentary
Gas Prices Are the Lowest in Years. So Why Does Filling Up a Tank Break the Bank?
There’s a good chance that if you’re filling up your car today, you’re paying the lowest price in four years. According to December AAA data,… Read More
Economy Commentary
Why Conservatives Should Oppose the Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger
Conservatives don’t reflexively oppose corporate mergers. We believe in free markets, in the power of competition, and in the freedom of businesses to grow when… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Two Californians Are Eyeing a White House Run in 2028. Republicans Rejoice
WASHINGTON—Two California Democrats could run for president in 2028: Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris. Republican operatives must be thinking: Bring it… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Admin Says Blue States That Let Illegals Drive ‘Lethal Weapons’ Will Miss Out on Millions of Tax Money
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday threatened to withhold tens of millions in federal taxpayer highway funds for New York… Read More
News
Trump Pressures Republicans as Indiana Mulls Redistricting
The Indiana State House is set to convene this afternoon to discuss a redistricting effort to boost Republicans’ chances in the 2026 midterms. President Donald… Read More
Commentary
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Exit Is a Warning to Republicans
Marjorie Taylor Greene is a singular politician—a maverick, though not in the John McCain sense. The Arizona senator was beloved by the media; MTG never… Read More
PoliticsNews
Eric Swalwell Enters Crowded CA Governor’s Race Focused on One Thing
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has announced he is running for California governor in the 2026 election, pitching himself as the candidate who will go after… Read More
EducationCommentary
Apathetic Administrators Are Endangering Much More Than Free Speech on Campus
As is often the case, you have to watch the videos to really get a true picture of what happened at University of California, Berkeley on Nov…. Read More
PoliticsNews
‘SHAMELESS HYPOCRISY’: What Newsom Leaves Out as He Lectures at UN Climate Conference
Traveling this week to Brazil, California Gov. Gavin Newsom cast himself as standing up for the climate–even as his state imports most of its oil… Read More
In Gavin Newsom’s California, Pretty Much Nothing Is Affordable
Going green is really about affordability, according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. That’s the message from the California governor, who has totally never thought about… Read More
PoliticsNews
Conservative UC Berkeley Students Welcome DOJ Probe of Left-Wing Campus Violence
Conservative students at one of the most left-wing universities in the United States welcome a Justice Department probe after violent protests erupted at a Turning… Read More
Politics Commentary
Victor Davis Hanson: How California Progressives Created a Medieval Society
On today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc discuss how California officials would rather go after… Read More
News
A Younger Pelosi Declines to Run for Mother’s House Seat
Christine Pelosi will pursue elected office, but not her lawmaker mother’s seat in the House of Representatives. The daughter of one of America’s most prominent… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Newsom Goes to War With Trump Over 2026 Midterms
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, on… Read More
PoliticsNews
California Voters Approve of Newsom’s War Against Trump for 2026 Midterm Control
California voters have approved a ballot measure that will change the dynamics of the 2026 midterm elections, according to The Associated Press. The ballot measure,… Read More
PoliticsNews
Trump Clashes With California Over Election Fraud
The Trump administration is preparing an executive order on election fraud, prompting California’s top election official to push back. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Californians Said ‘Hands Off Our Maps.’ Newsom Didn’t Listen.
California’s elections are already rigged overwhelmingly against Republicans—but apparently not enough for Gov. Gavin Newsom. With $10 million from George Soros and tens of millions… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Do Californians Realize How Badly They’re Getting Ripped Off?
Let’s say you paid top dollar to go to a fancy, five-star restaurant, and the waiter served you warmed-over McDonald’s. Would you ever go back?… Read More
PoliticsNews
6 Ballot Measures to Watch in November
A dose of direct democracy is hitting the off-year elections as some ballot measures have far-reaching implications, from redrawing congressional maps to gun control to… Read More
LawCommentary
Grotesque: Newsom Signs Law Allowing Abortion Drug to Be Distributed Anonymously and Nationally
When Notre Dame des Victoires Catholic school celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, a famous former student taped a video presentation in honor of that… Read More
