SocietyCommentary
Why America Must Recommit to Religious Freedom
We celebrate Thursday, Jan. 16, as Religious Freedom Day, the anniversary of the passage in 1786 of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Unfortunately, the… Read More
LawNews
DHS Strategy on Human Trafficking Aims to Put Issue Front and Center
Americans need to be talking more about the problem of human trafficking in order to successfully combat it, the nation’s acting homeland security secretary says. … Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Roger Scruton Was a Giant of Conservatism
Roger Scruton has died. Conservatism has lost one of its great thinkers. Scruton, who died Jan. 12 at age 75, authored more than 50 books… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Jobs, Family, Future: Gov. Kristi Noem Shares What’s on the Mind of America’s Heartland
Much of America is focused on something other than impeachment or whatever happens to be trending in the news cycle. Today on The Daily Signal… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Concealed Carry Law in Texas Prevented Mass Murder
The same weekend that Orthodox Jews in Monsey, New York, were fighting off another knife-wielding anti-Semite thug with chairs and coffee tables—they were fortunate the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Hear You: In Defense of Charter Schools and Parents’ Rights
Editor’s note: One of The Daily Signal’s new year’s resolutions is to inspire you to write us about our coverage and what’s on your minds…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Peloton ‘Scandal’ Shows How Mentally Unfit We’ve Become
We are fast approaching the end of 2019, and as we close the book on a turbulent decade, nothing summarizes the state of our culture… Read More
PoliticsFeature
The First Time a Bold New Yorker Got Impeached for Taking on the Swamp
This Manhattanite came to office with a big reform agenda, ready to toss out the old establishment and fight corruption. He asserted: “Political conventions must… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Solving the Problem of Nationalism
This article s adapted from a lecture James Carafano gave at The Heritage Foundation’s Dec. 9 event, “The Problem of Nationalism.” I have two recommendations… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Invention of Hispanics
America’s surging politics of victimhood and identitarian division did not emerge organically or inevitably, as many believe. Nor are these practices the result of irrepressible… Read More
SocietyCommentary
These Historians Challenge New York Times’ Dubious 1619 Project
What makes America exceptional? Undoubtedly, most Americans would say our long-term commitment to self-government and the rule of law, and our extraordinary embrace of liberty…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Rand Paul’s Fact-Filled Case Against Socialism
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., just wrote a book, “The Case Against Socialism.” I thought that case was already decided, since socialist countries failed so spectacularly…. Read More
PoliticsCommentary
‘Founded on a Creed’: Understanding America’s Unique Beginning
This is adapted from a talk Mike Gonzalez gave at The Heritage Foundation’s December event “The Problem of Nationalism.” One of the best enunciations of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
3 Reasons Why the Left Doesn’t Like Christmas
Many on the left (as opposed to liberals) have been warring on Christmas for more than a generation. Leftists always deny there is a war… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
The Problem of Nationalism
At first glance, the new nationalism of conservatives will seem benign and even uncontroversial. In his book “The Case for Nationalism,” Rich Lowry defines nationalism… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Scholars Examine the Problem of Nationalism
Should conservatives embrace nationalism? A panel of Heritage Foundation scholars discussed why they shouldn’t on Monday, highlighting their views in a debate currently facing American… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Problematic Women: Beginning Motherhood in the NICU
Kelsey Bolar, the original host of “Problematic Women,” is back in our studio, joined by her new baby girl. Bolar shares her experience as a… Read More
SocietyFeature
These ‘Founders’ Aim to Improve How Schools Teach History and the Constitution
Many students and educators agree that the history of America’s founding is sorely lacking in high school curriculums across the country. The philosophy behind the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Thou Shalt Not Covet
Not many people think of the Ten Commandments these days, unless some group is trying to fight a legal battle to place them on public… Read More
SocietyNews
Chick-Fil-A Donated to Southern Poverty Law Center, Others on Left
Chick-fil-A donated to the Southern Poverty Law Center and other left-wing organizations that promote abortion and LGBT rights, issues that run counter to the fast-food… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Americans Have in Common With Conservatives Across the Globe
Are Americans alone in their fight against big government, extreme sex ed, and more? Or are other people across the world similarly fighting? In this… Read More
SocietyNews
49 Conservative Leaders Urge Chick-Fil-A to ‘Reverse Course’ on Pro-Family Charities
Leaders of pro-family, pro-life, and other conservative organizations have sent a letter to Chick-fil-A asking the fast-food chicken company to reconsider its decision to no… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Let’s Be Thankful for Private Property
Families will argue this Thanksgiving. Such arguments have a long tradition. The Pilgrims had clashing ideas about how to organize their settlement in the New… Read More
SocietyCommentary
America’s Future Depends on Thanksgiving
Are we seeing the last generation of Americans who will celebrate Thanksgiving? This may seem to be a laughable question. According to AAA, over 55… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
David Limbaugh on New Far Left: Americans Must Resist ‘Tyrannical Bullying’
Identity politics and group mentality is driving the left today, says David Limbaugh, author of the new book, “Guilty By Reason of Insanity.” “You can’t… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Celebrating Our Religious Freedom at Thanksgiving
I was in my room at the famed Metropol Hotel in Moscow, Russia, next door to Red Square. It was April 2005 and I was… Read More
LawCommentary
The Left’s Revealing Overreaction to Attorney General Barr’s Landmark Speech
Watching the hysterical reaction of the radical left—such as Ruth Marcus of The Washington Post—to Attorney General William Barr’s thoughtful, well-reasoned, important speech at the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
We Hear You: House Democrats Make Impeachment a ‘Third-Rate Circus’
Editor’s note: House Democrats’ drive to impeach President Donald Trump sparks some strong sentiments from The Daily Signal’s audience. Here’s a sampling.—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Disney Again Faces Up to Its Racist Past
Disney has come a long way. Like most American girls, we grew up on Disney princesses. In 2009, when the animated feature “The Princess and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
This Web Designer Shouldn’t Have to Wait to Be Free to Create
They say anything worth having is also worth waiting for. We should know. We waited over three years for the Arizona Supreme Court to rule… Read More
