SocietyCommentary
That Tantrum at Stanford Law School and What to Do About It
Another day, another tantrum at one of the nation’s top law schools. On Thursday, law students at Stanford (the No. 2 law school in the… Read More
LawCommentary
In California, Telling the Truth Is Illegal
Even if you’ve got the courage to speak up and say the emperor has no clothes, the state of California won’t let you. California’s Civil… Read More
LawNews
EXCLUSIVE: Former Police Officer Punished for Gay Marriage View Lawyers Up, Demands Apology
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL— A former police officer’s lawyers are calling on a Georgia police department to make changes after it placed a rookie… Read More
SocietyNews
Police Chief Who Placed Officer on Leave for Voicing Traditional Marriage Views Retires
Port Wentworth, Georgia, Police Chief Matt Libby announced his retirement Monday, less than a week after The Daily Signal reported that Police Officer Jacob Kersey… Read More
LawNews
Supreme Court Hears Graphic Designer’s Case in Major Free Speech-Gay Rights Battle
The Supreme Court is weighing in on a free speech case that could affect millions of Americans. The high court heard oral arguments Monday… Read More
SocietyNews
Elon Musk Reveals His Twitter Philosophy in Message to Advertisers
Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX, said he acquired Twitter to allay political polarization, which he argued has been fueled by traditional media…. Read More
LawNews
Judge Quashes Sweeping DOJ Subpoena Against Conservative Group
A federal judge quashed a Justice Department subpoena going after the communications of a private conservative group in Alabama. The Justice Department sued the state… Read More
EducationNews
School Board Members Walk Out on Father Who Waited a Year to Have His Grievance Heard
Shortly after he got arrested for speaking out at a school board meeting last year, a Texas father filed a grievance with the school board,… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Free Speech May Improve Your Mental Health, Psychologist Says
In a world of “safe spaces” and politically correct speech, clinical psychologist Chloe Carmichael says she believes that society needs more free speech, not less. … Read More
SocietyAnalysis
What Does Facebook’s New Oversight Board Mean for Conservative Posts?
Facebook recently announced the first 20 members of its new oversight board. The role of the board is to guide Facebook through decisions on what… Read More
LawNews
EXCLUSIVE: AG Barr Directs Federal Prosecutors to Protect ‘Civil Liberties’ During COVID-19
Attorney General William Barr on Monday directed U.S. attorneys to “be on the lookout” for state and local governments violating constitutional rights of individuals during… Read More
Law Commentary
Problematic Women: Ladies, Know Your First Amendment Rights.
The threat to our First Amendment right of free speech is growing. College campuses continue to embrace progressive policies that restrict students’ ability to voice… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Ruling in Minnesota Wedding Videographers’ Case Properly Prioritizes First Amendment Rights
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals in a case arising from Minnesota strikes the right balance between First Amendment rights and the… Read More
International Analysis
The Rise of ‘Hate Speech’ Policing in Europe
Free speech is increasingly under attack on college campuses — but if you think it’s bad here, look across the pond to Europe. Authorities over… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Trump’s Social Media Summit Spotlights Anti-Conservative Bias by Tech Giants
Donald Trump is America’s first true social media president, so it was only natural that he would convene the first-ever social media summit at the… Read More
EducationCommentary
Our Free Speech Crisis
The First Amendment to our Constitution was proposed by the 1788 Virginia Ratification Convention during its narrow 89-to-79 vote to ratify the Constitution. Virginia’s resolution… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Daily Signal Podcast: Monday, Sept. 10
On today’s show, we feature an interview with Eli Pariser, a guest you might not expect to hear on The Daily Signal Podcast. Pariser is the former… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
The Daily Signal Podcast: Monday, Aug. 27
Even before President Donald Trump announced Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to the Supreme Court, the mood was volatile. But as Kavanaugh gears up… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Problematic Women: Is #MeToo Movement in Trouble?
This week on “Problematic Women”: First lady Melania Trump’s cyberbullying summit gets buried in a busy news week, a prominent #MeToo advocate who accused Harvey… Read More
SocietyNews
Twitter Suspends Conservative Commentator Over Her Comments About Extreme Muslims, Transgender Troops
Kathleen McKinley, a conservative blogger and political commentator for a local Fox station in Houston, was surprised Friday to find an email from Twitter announcing… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Podcast: The Week in Review, Plus an Introduction to Independent Voter Network
On today’s edition of The Daily Signal podcast, Rob Bluey and Ginny Montalbano interview Lindsay France, business and politics editor at Independent Voter Network. IVN… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Must-See Moments: The Left’s Rhetorical Tailspin
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week. Is leftist rhetoric out of control? This week, we discuss… Read More
SocietyNews
Gun Groups Slam YouTube Decision to Ban Some Videos
YouTube says it will ban videos with content related to the sale or assembly of firearms or firearms accessories, a move that has gun rights… Read More
LawNews
How the Trump Administration Is Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses
Sarah Flores spoke at the White House’s Generation Next forum for millennials Thursday. As director of the Justice Department’s Office of Public Affairs, she spoke about… Read More
EducationNews
Minnesota School District Removes Student With Pro-Gun Sign During Walkout
A school district in Minnesota is defending a principal who removed a student from public school grounds for holding an unapproved sign that read, “Guns… Read More
SocietyNews
ABC Silent on Mauling of Pence’s Christian Faith on ‘The View’
It looks like ABC isn’t going to apologize for “The View” co-host Joy Behar’s on-air mocking of Vice President Mike Pence’s Christian faith. Many Christian… Read More
SocietyNews
Black Church Leaders Defend Baker in Wedding Cake Case
A Colorado baker has a right not to make a wedding cake celebrating a same-sex marriage that is against his faith, and the LGBT agenda… Read More
EducationNews
Conservatives Score Victory for Free Speech at California University
A California university has changed its policies regarding free speech after being sued by Young America’s Foundation and conservative speaker Ben Shapiro. The lawsuit, which… Read More
LawNews
This Ohio Law Bans Campaign ‘Lies.’ Today Supreme Court Heard a Challenge Against It
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case involving a constitutional challenge to an Ohio law that makes it a crime to make… Read More
Health CareNews
Morning Bell: 3 Whoppers from Obama’s Big Economic Speech
President Obama sure was excited about his speech yesterday. He talked for more than an hour in sweeping, grandiose terms about everything that’s happened since… Read More
