SocietyCommentary
Civil Disagreement Should Be Possible in America
The veins in his forehead visibly pulsed as he barked talking points at a fellow guest. The volley back was equally intense. The volume and rapid… Read More
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Rising Star From China Pulls First Novel After Being Accused of Racism
Young adult and fantasy author Amelie Wen Zhao announced Wednesday her decision to delay the publication of her highly anticipated first novel “Blood Heir” after… Read More
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In Med School Yearbook, Virginia Gov. Northam’s Page Includes Photo of Men in Blackface, KKK Robe
A recently unearthed yearbook page for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat who has been under fire this week for his comments about a late-term… Read More
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California Restaurateur Compares MAGA Hats to White Hoods
Editor’s note: A California restaurateur tweeted this week that he wouldn’t serve anyone who came to his restaurant, Wursthall in San Mateo, if they wore… Read More
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How Top Think Tanks Are Maintaining Their Influence
The way Americans consume facts and information has been significantly disrupted over the past decade, but think tanks have maintained a place of relevance and… Read More
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The Culture of Death Is Never Satisfied
Virginia became the latest state to unabashedly attack the sanctity of human life when lawmakers this week considered a bill to legalize abortion right up… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Demonizing of White Men
Rush Limbaugh’s December 2018 “Limbaugh Letter” has an article titled “Demonizing White Men.” It highlights—with actual quotations from people in the media, academia, and the… Read More
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Nathan Phillips Keeps Changing Story, Keeps Getting It Wrong
Native American activist Nathan Phillips has repeatedly misrepresented several facts about a viral incident between him and a group of boys from Kentucky’s Covington Catholic… Read More
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In Calling Pence ‘Worst Christian,’ Lady Gaga Acts Like Intolerant Anti-Feminist
Hollywood is once again virtue-signaling to the rest of the country. This time famous singer-songwriter Lady Gaga is calling Vice President Mike Pence the “worst… Read More
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Covington Catholic High School Announces Closure Over Security Concerns
An all-boys Catholic school in Kentucky is closed over security concerns following a viral video showing its students in Make America Great Again hats in… Read More
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The Smearing of Teens in MAGA Hats Shows Identity Politics’ Danger
Editor’s note: Obscene language is contained in a tweet in this article. A-ha! You could almost hear the collective glee of social justice warriors and… Read More
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The Full Story About the Kentucky Boys in MAGA Hats Emerges
We watched the original video of the young white Kentucky boys decked out in Make America Great Again gear mocking an old Native American man… Read More
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Our Nation Is Not Yet Cleansed of Racism. Here’s What We Should Do.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day offers Americans time to reflect and measure our progress toward building a civil society. An honest examination of history makes… Read More
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I Went to the Women’s March. Here Are 6 Things I Saw.
Some signs in this article contain adult language. Thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C., Saturday to participate in the third annual Women’s March. … Read More
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The Women’s March Is Melting Down, and It Makes Perfect Sense
Two years into the movement, the Women’s March is melting down. Much of the media will blame its decay on the leaders’ unwillingness to denounce… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Black Lives Only Matter If They Are Taken by Whites
Social media rang with righteous indignation over the senseless killing of Jazmine Barnes, who was shot and killed while riding in a car along with… Read More
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A CNN Analyst Accuses Black Radio Host of Benefiting From White Privilege. Now He’s Speaking Out.
Black radio host David Webb spoke out on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday after he was accused of benefiting from white privilege by CNN analyst Areva… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Gillette’s Toxic Sanctimony
One of the world’s most successful brands committed ideological hara-kiri this week. Recognized around the world as a symbol of manly civility for more than… Read More
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Dear Gillette: Ads About ‘Toxic Masculinity’ Won’t Get Men to Buy Your Blades, or Be Better Men
For some reason, one of the world’s largest razor companies decided to air a commercial chastising “toxic masculinity.” Gillette’s commercial, which debuted on Sunday, begins… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Ironies of Illegal Immigration
Estimates suggest that there are 11 million to 13 million Mexican citizens currently living in the United States illegally. Millions more emigrated previously and are… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Podcast: What Woke Scientists Don’t Get About Masculinity
Traditional masculinity is “harmful”—but don’t take it from us. That’s the new verdict of the American Psychological Association. We discuss the association’s new guidelines on… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Podcast: Our Memories of Bre
We usually feature our “Problematic Women” segment on Friday’s podcast. But in the aftermath of the sudden death of “Problematic Women” co-host Bre Payton, we… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Woke Moral Panic of Today
2018 was a chaotic year. It was a chaotic year for the markets, for domestic and international politics, and for social mores. 2019 promises more… Read More
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This Organization is Preparing a New Generation of Conservative Activists Across Texas
A Texas nonprofit whose missions is to “promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise” in the state and nation held a two-day public policy… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Resolved: To Speak English
“Why can’t the English teach their children how to speak?” asked professor Henry Higgins in the musical “My Fair Lady.” It’s a good question for Americans, especially millennials…. Read More
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Remembering the ‘Problematic’ Bre Payton
Bre Payton, a writer for The Federalist, was a longtime collaborator with and friend of The Daily Signal. Bre, who died Friday, was in and… Read More
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3 Great Children’s Books Written by 3 Great Men
Men get a bad rap. They’re blamed collectively for rape culture, violence, war, poverty, climate change, and all other manner of global suffering. They’re forced… Read More
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Why Economic Freedom Is a Proven Antidote to the Scourge of Human Trafficking
In a recent op-ed essay for The Washington Post, first daughter Ivanka Trump made a powerful case for the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to combat… Read More
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Ben Sasse’s Wise Counsel for a Lonely, Polarized Country
“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone,” mused Blaise Pascal, scientist and anti-Enlightenment philosopher, four centuries ago… Read More
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The Left Prioritizes Feelings Over Wisdom
When I talk to young people, I try to offer them what I was offered when I was their age, but is rarely offered today:… Read More
