Trump Commutes Sentence of ‘Gangster Disciples’ Founder
In one of his most unorthodox moves to date, President Donald Trump commuted the federal life sentences of ex-convict Larry Hoover, 74, who was a… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Study: Asylum-Seekers Primarily Responsible for Large Spike in Homelessness
Between 2022 and 2024, the U.S. saw a record 43% rise in “sheltered homelessness”—staying in some sort of emergency shelter, as opposed to living on… Read More
PoliticsNews
Pritzker’s Calls for ‘Disruption’ to ‘Punish’ Republicans
Illinois Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker is intensifying his anti-Trump rhetoric, calling for “disruption” in order to “castigate” and “punish” Republicans, and he’s drawing GOP pushback… Read More
PoliticsNews
Durbin Confirms Intent to ‘Pass the Torch,’ Setting Off Jockeying by Would-Be Senate Successors
In the wake of longtime Illinois Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin announcing his retirement Wednesday, politicians are looking back on the 80-year-old Senate minority whip’s tenure… Read More
PoliticsNews
Durbin Announces Retirement, Leaving a Power Vacuum
UPDATE: Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced his retirement Wednesday. He told the New York Times, “There are good people in the wings, good people on… Read More
PoliticsNews
Obama’s ‘Never Want a Serious Crisis to Go to Waste’ Guy Reportedly Wants a Shot at the White House
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Rahm Emanuel, an Obama-era White House chief of staff and former Chicago mayor, is seriously considering a bid for president in 2028…. Read More
EducationCommentary
F-Minus: A Tale of Two Cities’ School Districts
The Nation’s Report Card recently went public. It’s the kind of thing that kids hide from their parents. The National Assessment of Educational Progress offers a grim view… Read More
LawNews
GOP Lawmakers React to Trump Suing Their State Over Laws That ‘Obstruct’ ICE Arrests
The Trump administration is fighting sanctuary policies with a lawsuit against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, both Democrats. Illinois Republican members of the… Read More
LawCommentary
Why Is Left So Upset at Deportation of Criminal Illegal Aliens?
There is no greater love than this: The Democrat-Left’s blistering passion for illegal aliens, even those with yards-long rap sheets choked with violent crimes. President Donald Trump is busy… Read More
PoliticsNews
House Panel to Investigate Sanctuary Cities, Calls 4 Democratic Mayors to Testify
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has launched an investigation into sanctuary jurisdictions and the impact of their policies on public… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Inflation Has Neutered the Underdogs
Life in the Chicagoland area has changed drastically over the past few years. Inflation has ruined Portillo’s Italian Beef Sandwiches, ketchupless hotdogs, and mom-and-pop restaurants…. Read More
EducationNews
Chicago Teachers Instructed to Pass Migrant Students Despite ‘Severe Academic Deficiencies’
Teachers in Chicago are the latest to voice their concerns over how illegal immigration is changing the landscape in America. Or in this case, how… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
WATCH: RFK Jr. Turns Harris-Walz Sugar High Into Caffeine Crash
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” back from our live coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, we discuss Robert F…. Read More
SocietyNews
‘Direct Attack on Vulnerable Women’: Anti-Israel Vandals Attack Pregnancy Center During DNC
Anti-Israel protesters defaced a pro-life pregnancy resource center in Chicago late Thursday night after the close of the Democratic National Convention. Vandals painted “Fake clinic”… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Backstabbing Behind the Scenes at the Democratic Convention
No one is buying what Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the Democratic Party are selling these days. Earlier this week, on the opening night of… Read More
PoliticsNews
10 Takeaways From Final Night of Democratic National Convention
Democrats gathered Thursday night in Chicago to hear a bevy of speakers followed by Vice President Kamala Harris’ formal acceptance of their nomination for president… Read More
PoliticsNews
7 Takeaways From Night 3 of Democratic National Convention
On the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, delegates looked forward to hearing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accept his party’s nomination for… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
LIVE from Chicago: The Democratic National Circus
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we watch some of the best footage from inside and outside the 2024 Democratic National Convention… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
15 Things We Saw at the Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO—The Daily Signal is on the ground at the Democratic National Convention, where Democrats will formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president and Minnesota… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Is This Year’s Democratic Convention Going to Be a Repeat of 1968?
Editor’s Note: Protests are building at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In May, The Daily Signal’s Jarrett Stepman wrote a short history of the… Read More
News
DNC Protester Says Police ‘Wounded,’ ‘Tackled,’ ‘Choked’ Her ‘Peers’
A student protester outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago claimed police who “wounded, tackled, and choked” her “peers” are the same ones who “profit… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Don’t Be Fooled by the ‘Propaganda Extravaganza’ Coming to Chicago This Week
The Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago on Monday, giving Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz an opportunity to present their vision… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Who Will Replace Biden as Democrats’ Presidential Candidate?
Who is most likely to replace President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket now that he has stepped aside in the presidential… Read More
SocietyNews
Sanctuary Cities Overwhelmed, Kick Illegal Immigrants Out of Shelters
Democrat mayors who initially advertised their cities as welcoming sanctuaries for illegal migrants have scrambled to scale back key shelter programs as they grapple with… Read More
SocietyFeature
EXCLUSIVE: Andy Ngo Dissects the Recipe for Political Riots
On Thursday, Andy Ngo, the award-winning undercover riot reporter with The Post Millennial, joined Tony Kinnett’s show on 93 WIBC Indianapolis to discuss the crucial… Read More
SocietyCommentary
US Population Growth Shifts Away From Largest Cities
There are 124 cities with a population over 200,000 in the U.S. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s population estimates for last year, more than 90% of… Read More
EducationNews
Northwestern U. May Have Broken Federal Law by Failing to Report Crimes During Anti-Israel Protests
Northwestern University may have violated a federal law by failing to report crimes on campus at least five times during recent anti-Israel protests. Northwestern appears… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Nightmares at Chicago Universities Set Stage for Nuclear Democrat Convention
As police finally clear the anti-Israel encampment at the University of Chicago, and Northwestern University appeases its protesting occupiers, the Democratic National Convention set for… Read More
SecurityNews
Antiwar Activists Chant ‘Death to America’ at Event Featuring Chicago Alderman
Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez, a member of the mayor’s leadership team, headlined an event Saturday at which some participants chanted “Death to America” and plotted… Read More
PoliticsNews
Chicago Firefighters Union Revokes Endorsement After Rep. Jackson’s Allegations
Caught on camera making disparaging remarks about the Chicago Fire Department, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., now says he “did not mean to offend” the brave… Read More
