SocietyCommentary
What Young Americans Don’t Know About Socialism
Pundits have argued that younger voters, especially those under 30, are less inclined to be bothered when they hear the word “socialism,” since they have… Read More
EducationCommentary
Unserious Objections to Bolstering Free Speech on Campus
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking the issue of free speech on campus seriously again—and, inexplicably, that has some people upset. Legislators recently advanced a proposal based… Read More
Education Analysis
Ensuring Civics Education for the Next Generation
The value of civics education in middle and high school cannot be overstated, advocates say. The Founding Fathers knew that if America did not hold… Read More
PoliticsNews
Mark Levin Aims Sharp Words at the American Left
Radio and TV host Mark Levin had typically strong words Saturday for the American left and its embrace of socialism during his segment at the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
A Whole Lot of Problematic Women in 1 Place
We’re at the Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, and we’ve got the rundown on everything you need to know from the first day… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Sen. Joni Ernst Reveals the Soviet Union Trip That Influenced Her Views on Socialism
In 1989, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, traveled to the Soviet Union. What she saw and heard during her time there influenced her, as she discusses… Read More
PoliticsNews
Ted Cruz: Today’s Democrats ‘Look Down on Working Class’
The divide between the values of the Democratic and Republican parties continues to widen, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Thursday during an annual gathering of… Read More
SocietyNews
How Sens. Ernst, Blackburn Met Poverty, Tyranny Outside America
A pair of female Republican senators shared eye-opening, firsthand encounters with authoritarianism and socialism in their travels abroad—including grinding poverty and lack of freedom—for an… Read More
SocietyNews
Conservatives Skewer the Socialist Policies of Today’s Liberals
Today’s liberals offer the security of socialism to young Americans, but there isn’t enough money on the planet to deliver what they promise, the chairman… Read More
SocietyNews
‘America Needs Our Help to Keep Her Special,’ Heritage President Tells Conservatives
America is only a republic if Americans can keep it, Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James told an enthusiastic crowd Thursday at the annual Conservative… Read More
SocietyNews
Pence: ‘Socialism Has Failed … Freedom Works’
Vice President Mike Pence warned a gathering of conservative activists Thursday about the perils of socialism and its historical record of failure. “Socialism has failed… Read More
SocietyNews
Bernie Sanders Needs to Face Truth About Socialism, Rep. Liz Cheney Says
Socialism works in opposition to and destroys free societies. That was the message Thursday as conservatives gathered near Washington for the annual Conservative Political Action… Read More
InternationalNews
Cuban Americans Tell What Life Under Castro Was Really Like
When Sebastian Arcos and family members tried to travel from Cuba to the United States, authorities stopped them in what turned out to be a… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Judges Allow ‘Pensacola Cross’ to Remain Standing
Their case wasn’t technically over, but eight months ago, when the Supreme Court ruled on the cross-shaped monument in Bladensburg, Maryland, residents and officials of… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Booker T. Washington: A Legacy of Enterprise and Education
Author and educator Booker T. Washington played a critical role in the promotion of education and free market enterprise among black Americans at the turn… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Liberals Oppose Equal Status for Faith-Based Organizations
Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., must really miss the days of Barack Obama, when faith-based groups were treated like second-class citizens when… Read More
SocietyCommentary
These Black Scholars and Leaders Rebuke 1619 Project’s Narrative of Victimhood
An initiative featuring the writings of black Americans will counter and rebut a New York Times Magazine project that “reframes” all of U.S. history around… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Court Ruling Protects a Transgender Child More Than Other Kids
A federal appeals court has issued a ruling that not only portends a firestorm on transgender policies in public schools but raises fundamental questions about… Read More
EducationCommentary
Political Bias and Anti-Americanism on College Campuses
A recent Pew Research Center survey finds that only half of American adults think colleges and universities are having a positive effect on our nation…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Delivering Truth to Secular Conservatives
In the latest edition of “The Rubin Report” podcast, two people I adore, commentators Dave Rubin and Heather Mac Donald, dialogue about some of the… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
In Divisive Times, Remember: ‘There’s Something Amazing About Being an American’
The question that so many Americans are asking today is, how do we unite our nation once again? In the midst of so much division,… Read More
SocietyNews
Most World Powers Last 250 Years. Is ‘America’s Expiration Date’ Near?
If there were a chance that America’s values and prestige would collapse around the Fourth of July in 2026, what would that change about the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Hear You: Taking on the Left, Even in Blue States
Editor’s note: Welcome to another look inside The Daily Signal’s mailbag, which reveals concern about the radical left’s advances in America. Send those emails to… Read More
SocietyNews
Texas Begins Legal Fight With California Over Its Red State Travel Ban
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down California’s ban on state-funded travel to Texas and 10 other states… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Problematic Women: Young, Woke, and Depressed
The folks at Teen Vogue are at it again, and this time they’re talking specifically about The Heritage Foundation. We discuss the magazine’s most recent… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Even Liberal Feminists Worry About Equal Rights Amendment, This Leader Says
Lawmakers are expected to vote this week, potentially Thursday, on removing the expiration date of June 30, 1982, for the Equal Rights Amendment. Proponents say… Read More
LawCommentary
Exploring ‘A More or Less Perfect Union’
The three-part documentary TV series “A More or Less Perfect Union,” produced by Free to Choose Network, will air on various PBS stations across the… Read More
SocietyNews
On TikTok App, Abortion Becomes Hot Topic
The Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, which temporarily banned a U.S. pro-life organization, is becoming a major conversation hub in the abortion debate. Many young… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Budget Cuts Size of Federal Government, but Bolder Reforms Needed
>>> Note: This live blog no longer is being updated by Heritage Foundation policy experts. President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 would… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Hear You: From Gender Identity in Sports to Second Amendment Rights
Editor’s note: We’re back with another batch of your emails on our coverage of the nation’s policy debates. Got a point to make? Write to… Read More
