EconomyCommentary
Americans Do Not Need More Steel Tariffs
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross transmitted a report to President Donald Trump on Oct. 22 that examines the effect that imports of specialized electrical steel have… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Now More Than Ever, What Nigeria Needs Is Economic Freedom
What began as peaceful demonstrations against extrajudicial killings, police brutality, extortion, and torture committed by Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad have become more violent in the… Read More
Health CareCommentary
New Price Transparency Rule Will Help Transform America’s Health Care System
There is hope for controlling health care costs and improving quality. The Trump administration finalized a bold reform on health care price transparency this past… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Chile Handles This Contentious Moment Can Give America a Lesson
Chile, Latin America’s freest, richest, and most resilient economy, is going through a challenging period of political and economic turbulence. The underlying culprit is not… Read More
EconomyCommentary
US Leads International Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment
As the global economy continues to rebound from the economic shocks of COVID-19, ensuring women’s economic empowerment is now more important than ever. Women will… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
White House Official Alyssa Farah Reflects on Key Moments of Trump Presidency
Alyssa Farah, the White House’s strategic communications director, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss President Donald Trump’s leadership over the past four years and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the 3 Seas Initiative Enhances an Important Pillar of America’s Transatlantic Relationship
“The United States has skin in the game, and we look forward to every member of the Three Seas Initiative contributing as well.” Those were… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Policymakers Can Be a Friend to Small Businesses and Main Street
At the first presidential debate last month, former Vice President Joe Biden declared that the Trump administration “has done nothing for small businesses.” From the perspective of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Economic Freedom Is the Key Ingredient in Enhancing Food Security
The Norwegian Nobel Committee recently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World Food Program, the world’s largest humanitarian organization, for its work… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Tale of 2 Campgrounds and Government’s Unhappy Campers
When COVID-19 hit, I quarantined in eastern Massachusetts. Biking around the woods, I noticed something strange. There are two campgrounds near my house. One is… Read More
InternationalNews
China Bringing Xinjiang-Style Forced Labor Camps to Tibet, Report Says
In what appears to replicate what’s happening in China’s Xinjiang region to Uighur Muslims, a new report from the Jamestown Foundation, corroborated by Reuters, details… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Time to Rely on America’s Twin Strengths of Freedom and Free Enterprise
International trade matters more than ever as Americans strive to get back to work after the coronavirus-related shutdowns. A pandemic is not the time, if there ever were one, to dampen the freedom… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Vote for America’ Ad Campaign Focuses on Dangers of Far-Left Policies
The Heritage Foundation on Monday announced a new $1.1 million “Fight for America, Vote for America” advertising campaign. The three 30-second ads will air for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why California Should Let Markets, Not Mandates, Drive Vehicle Choice
You know what they say: If you can’t beat the competition … eliminate it. That appears to be California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approach when… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How a Rise in Independent Work Is Benefiting Women
A 9-to-5 job reporting to a boss is not for everyone. For those of us who have young children at home, it can be difficult… Read More
EconomyCommentary
50 Years Later, Milton Friedman Still Knows Better Than NY Times About Capitalism, Freedom
The New York Times this week published a supplement, “Greed Is Good. Except When It’s Bad.” The Times based the supplement on an essay from… Read More
International Analysis
Greenland Is More Important to America’s Interests Than You Might Think
Greenland plays an important role within America’s economic and military interests. Carla Sands, the U.S. ambassador to Denmark, joins the show to explain Greenland’s significance… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Internal Review Useful for Upholding Standards of World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ Report
The World Bank recently announced that production of “Doing Business,” one of the bank’s signature annual publications, would be “paused” amid concerns about the integrity… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Recovery of America’s Economy Surges, Thanks to Capitalism
As Washington has been frozen in debate about whether to pass massive new economic stimulus legislation, something interesting has happened in the real world. In… Read More
Economy Analysis
The Future of America’s Shopping Malls
Retail plays a significant role within the nation’s economic health. About 17 million Americans work for brick-and-mortar stores, according to Abby Jagoda, vice president of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How the Free Market and Civil Society Solved the COVID-19 Face Mask Shortage
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in April issued guidance for all Americans, urging them to wear cloth face masks in public to help… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Sultan Could Deepen US-Oman Ties, Strengthen Economic Freedom
Under the leadership of new Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who came to power in January upon the death of his cousin, longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Fighting Corruption Is Critical During Coronavirus Recovery
Corruption is a serious threat to freedom. One of the main costs of corruption is the loss of economic freedom—that is, the loss of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Alaska Pebble Mine Project Has Been Held Up for Years. Science, Not Politics, Should Guide the Approval Process.
A battle over a proposed copper and gold mine in Alaska that has lasted more than a decade took another turn recently as the Army… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Can Oil-Rich Guyana Avoid the Venezuela Curse?
The battle for the future of economic freedom in Guyana is being waged right now. Its gross domestic product growth has improved in anticipation of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As Growing Trade Partner, Vietnam Improves Economic Freedom
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United States and Vietnam reestablishing diplomatic relations. Over the past 25 years—particularly since Vietnam’s accession to the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
With New Zealand’s New Lockdown, Auckland Trapped in COVID-19 Nightmare
A coronavirus outbreak of 29 cases as of Friday connected to one New Zealand family in South Auckland is all it took for Prime Minister… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Secretary Mike Pompeo’s Ringing Call to Secure Human Rights and Liberty
In a recent speech to the senate of the Czech Republic , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo highlighted the importance of human rights and liberty… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why a Safe Harbor Is Needed to Protect Gig Workers’, Gig Users’ Safety
You know there’s something wrong if companies can’t do the right thing without potentially destroying their entire business model. In fact, many of the ways… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Can Ecuador Continue to Gain Economic Freedom?
Ecuador dramatically rose in rank in the 2020 edition of The Heritage Foundation’s annual Index of Economic Freedom. With an economic freedom score of 51.3… Read More
