SocietyNews
Texas Church Massacre Leaves at Least 26 Dead
A gunman shot and killed 26 people during a Sunday service at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The unidentified man walked inside… Read More
LawCommentary
7 Questions the Justice Department Must Answer About Uranium One and Clinton Foundation
While the media’s attention has shifted to the indictment of Paul Manafort, the Obama administration’s handling of the Uranium One “bribery plot” (as The Hill… Read More
LawCommentary
We Hear You: ‘Thank You, Amy, for Sharing Your Heartwrenching Experience’
Editor’s note: Amy Swearer’s piece on the harrowing experience of being slipped a date-rape drug prompted an outpouring of response from The Daily Signal’s audience… Read More
LawNews
4 Examples of What Happens When Jurisdictions Don’t Cooperate With ICE
“Sanctuary” policies haven’t kept federal immigration authorities from doing their job, but there have been numerous cases of local jurisdictions refusing to cooperate with Immigration… Read More
LawCommentary
Scathing Report Reveals ICE Directive Encouraging Agents to Seize Property for Financial Gain
In a shocking report last week, The Intercept—an investigative reporting outlet—released portions of an internal government manual detailing how and why federal agents should seize cash and… Read More
LawNews
Jeff Sessions Approves New Tools to Annihilate MS-13
Attorney General Jeff Sessions officially designated the MS-13 gang as a priority threat Monday, allowing Department of Justice task forces to use every available law… Read More
LawCommentary
I’m a Conservative Who Was Roofied by a Stranger. Here’s What I Think of the ‘Me Too’ Hashtag.
Me, too. That phrase has floated around social media all week, a trend started in response to the recent sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer… Read More
LawCommentary
Sessions Faces Tough Questions on Civil Forfeiture, a Practice That Needs Sweeping Reform
Amid headline-grabbing exchanges on Russia and sanctuary cities, Attorney General Jeff Sessions faced tough questions on civil asset forfeiture at Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee oversight… Read More
LawCommentary
In Our System, Punishment Should Fit the Crime
Violent crime did increase in the United States in 2016. But not everywhere. Baltimore, Chicago, and St. Louis have all suffered a large increase in… Read More
LawCommentary
Detective Who Wrongfully Arrested Nurse Now Fired
Three months ago, Salt Lake City Detective Jeff Payne arrested a hospital nurse in what became a highly criticized incident. Salt Lake City Police Chief… Read More
SocietyNews
Pence on Disasters and Vegas Massacre: ‘We’ll Emerge Stronger From All This’
Vice President Mike Pence spoke Thursday about his faith in God and the goodness and perseverance of Americans as they face trials in natural disasters… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why Does the Left Ignore Black-on-Black Crime?
Let’s throw out a few numbers so we can put in perspective the NFL players taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem…. Read More
LawCommentary
Criminal Justice Reform Is Alive and Well in Congress
In response to a rumor that he had passed away during a trip overseas, Samuel Clemens (better known as Mark Twain) responded, “The reports of… Read More
LawCommentary
Police Union Complains About Release of Body Camera Footage in Controversial Blood Draw Incident
The Salt Lake City Police Association last week criticized the city’s handling of misconduct investigations for officers involved in the widely publicized arrest of a… Read More
LawNews
Investigators Reluctant to Call Vegas Massacre an Act of Terror
It’s probably too early to judge whether the massacre at a concert in Las Vegas should be characterized as an act of domestic terrorism, government… Read More
LawNews
‘Joined in Shock and Grief’: Trump Calls for Unity After Las Vegas Massacre
President Donald Trump, saying the nation is “joined together today in sadness, shock, and grief,” announced he will travel Wednesday to Las Vegas to visit… Read More
LawNews
Gunman Kills at Least 58 in Las Vegas, Thought to Be ‘Lone Wolf’
In what authorities are calling the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, a gunman killed at least 58 people and wounded more than 500… Read More
LawNews
Law Enforcement Experts Explain What Makes for ‘Successful Policing’
A panel of law enforcement experts, including the former top cops of New York City and Chicago, addressed some of the most pressing problems police… Read More
LawCommentary
Solutions for Policing in the 21st Century
American law enforcement faces a host of challenges in 2017. Violent crime is increasing in major cities across the country, perhaps foreshadowing a reversal of… Read More
LawCommentary
Rushed Legislation Is a Thriving Industry in Washington. How Our Criminal Code Suffers as a Result.
A recent poll of senior congressional staff suggests what many Americans have long suspected: Lawmakers don’t have enough time and resources to do all of… Read More
LawCommentary
Congress Takes Positive Steps to Protect Property Owners From Asset Seizure
The House of Representatives has moved to defund the controversial civil forfeiture practice known as “adoptive” seizures. Last week, lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to approve three… Read More
LawCommentary
North Carolina’s Golden Opportunity to Tackle Predatory Criminal Code
It may only be September, but lawmakers in North Carolina have a key opportunity to do some spring cleaning. Like in many states, North Carolina’s… Read More
LawCommentary
Do We Need 641 Penalties for Nonviolent Drug Crime After Punishment?
Federal laws and regulations carry more than 600 restrictions that may be applied to those convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, according to a new government… Read More
LawCommentary
In Positive Turn, Justice Department Prosecuting Wrongdoers Rather Than Cutting Deals to Win Fines
Federal prosecutors have accused a group of U.S. postal workers servicing the Atlanta area of taking bribes in exchange for delivering shipments of illegal drugs…. Read More
EducationCommentary
Betsy DeVos Stands Up for Due Process Rights in Campus Sexual Assault Cases
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced in a speech Thursday that she will roll back an Obama-era “guidance” document that drove colleges to implement Star Chamber-like… Read More
LawCommentary
Utah Blood Draw Incident Shows the Limits of Police Authority
On July 26, Alex Wubbels was just trying to protect her patient by following a longstanding hospital policy—one she rightly understood to reflect the protections… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Black Leaders Should Focus on Lifting People Out of Poverty, Not Purging Statues
Many blacks and their white liberal allies demand the removal of statues of Confederate generals and the Confederate battle flag, and they are working up… Read More
LawNews
As Surplus Military Equipment Is Used in Houston, White House Changes Policy Enacted After Ferguson
Flat bottom boats were part of the Texas rescue efforts after the weekend flooding, after Hurricane Harvey, noted Ron Hosko, president of the Law Enforcement… Read More
LawCommentary
Why Trump Was Right to Reverse Obama’s Policy on Military Gear for Police
Speaking to a supportive crowd at the national convention of the Fraternal Order of Police, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that President Donald Trump would… Read More
LawCommentary
Why Are Trump’s Justice Department Appointees Protecting the IRS?
Various media sources have reported that federal District Court Judge Reggie Walton has ordered the IRS to finally respond to various legal requests for information… Read More
