SocietyCommentary
Liberals’ Real Problem Is That Christian Schools Exist at All
It was supposed to be a day celebrating religious freedom in America. Instead, liberals decided to show everyone just how much our First Freedom is… Read More
SocietyNews
Marking Anniversary of Religious Freedom Law, Acting AG Whitaker Laments Loss of Support From Left
In 1993, President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, signed broad consensus legislation to protect religious liberty, with support from religious conservative groups and the American Civil… Read More
SocietyNews
Liberals Bash Karen Pence for Teaching at Christian School
Second lady Karen Pence is under fire from some liberals for her decision to teach art at a Christian school in Virginia. “Mrs. Pence has… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Democratic Senators Are Getting Way Too Comfortable With Religious Tests
This new year will quickly reveal to the American people whether some Democrats in Washington have resolved to abandon their overused—and unconstitutional—religious test for office…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
A Christian Baker’s New Legal Fight With Colorado Is a Matter of Fairness
Most of us understand the importance of fairness early in life. Whether it’s an umpire’s call in Little League or a teacher’s grading in elementary… Read More
SocietyCommentary
These 2 Democrats Are Finally Standing Up to Anti-Christian Bigotry in Their Party
Democrats pride themselves on “diversity.” With the new Congress, they’ve hailed two new Muslim House members, made accomodations for religious headwear on the House floor,… Read More
SocietyNews
Pennsylvania High School Students Demand Repeal of Campus ‘Bible Ban’
Students at Cumberland County High School are fighting against what they say is the local Pennsylvania school district’s unconstitutional ban on distributing Bibles on campus. The… Read More
SocietyNews
Judge Says Christian Baker Jack Phillips’ Lawsuit Against Civil Rights Officials Can Proceed
A federal judge in Denver rejected Colorado’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that state civil rights officials are waging a campaign of harassment against… Read More
LawNews
Democrats Question Judicial Nominee About Membership in Catholic Association
Two Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are pressing a nominee for the Nebraska federal trial court about his membership in the Knights of Columbus,… Read More
SocietyNews
How He’s Beating Homelessness Without Government Help
George Opudo used to drive for Uber. Picking up and dropping off customers at Union Station in Washington, just steps away from the U.S. Capitol,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Colorado Is Still Trying to Destroy Jack Phillips
Over the past few years, Colorado has been on a crusade to destroy Jack Phillips’ business over a thought crime. The state’s Civil Rights Commission… Read More
SocietyNews
Chick-Fil-A Bucks Activists With Projected Rise to Third-Largest Fast-Food Chain in the US
Despite ongoing criticism from activists, fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is projected to become the third-largest restaurant chain in the U.S., according to an analysis from Kalinowski… Read More
LawCommentary
An Atheist Group Is Suing Over Clergy Housing Rules. Here’s Why It’s Wrong.
Big things sometimes come in small packages. A federal court in Chicago is examining the seemingly benign issue of how pastors should handle church-provided housing… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Hear You: Conservatives and Liberals, Thoughts and Prayers, God and Guns
Editor’s note: Florida resident Andrea Falce’s email about the apparent prayer divide between conservatives and liberals stood out among recent missives. It leads this week’s… Read More
SocietyNews
Envoy Says Trump Willing to ‘Stand Up and Push’ for Global Religious Freedom
President Donald Trump is committed to pushing for greater tolerance of different faiths by governments around the world and dismantling an “iron curtain of religious… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Misguided Proposal From Christian Leaders and LGBT Activists Is Anything but ‘Fairness for All’
Does the golden rule ever require bad public policy? That’s the implication of what some political strategists are proposing in the name of fairness. At… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Peace Cross Honoring Fallen Veterans Should Not Be Bulldozed
Forty-nine families in Prince George’s County, Maryland, lost their sons in World War I. With their loved ones buried in European theaters of war, most… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Podcast: Religious Freedom in Hard Places
Religious freedom is a legacy of the American founding, but unfortunately, on the world stage, religious freedom is often the exception rather than the rule…. Read More
SocietyNews
Michigan Activists Lose Fight to Remove Display of 3 Wise Men From Public School Roof
A Michigan school board decided on Monday to keep Christmas decorations on top of the elementary school’s roof despite activists claiming the display is too… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Hear You: How to ‘Wield the Most Effective Weapon Against Tyranny’
Editor’s note: We begin selections from the mailbag this week with a letter from a reader in Georgia that gets at why The Daily Signal… Read More
SocietyNews
In a Turkey Day ‘Recount,’ Trump Pardons Both Peas and Carrots
President Donald Trump has pardoned Peas, a 39-pound turkey that traveled all the way from South Dakota to be dubbed the 2018 National Thanksgiving Turkey…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Washington State, ACLU Aren’t Letting Up in Crusade Against Florist’s Religious Liberty
How would you like to attend a political rally featuring President Donald Trump? How about one featuring former President Barack Obama? Even better—why don’t you… Read More
SocietyNews
What Veterans Say About Effort at Supreme Court to Remove Peace Cross War Memorial
When Jake Hill heard that an atheist activist group had sued to have a historic World War I memorial pulled down because some people were… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Good News for Americans Who Object to Obamacare’s Contraception Mandate
Those who cherish religious liberty can celebrate a major victory this week. On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services published final rules that… Read More
LawCommentary
In 1919, Mothers Designed a Cross to Remember 49 Veterans. Now the Supreme Court Will Decide If It’s Constitutional.
They came from many walks of life, the 49 boys of Prince George’s County, Maryland. Several were laborers like George Washington Farmer and William Lee—one… Read More
Law Analysis
Podcast: Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Veterans’ Cross Memorial Atheists Oppose
The Supreme Court recently announced that it will hear an appeal for a case involving a memorial cross. This large cross stands in an open… Read More
SocietyNews
Promoting Adoption, Trump Affirms Human Life for ‘Born and Unborn’
President Donald Trump called Thursday for helping children in need—both born and unborn—by supporting adoption. “Adoption affirms the inherent value of human life and signals… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Pelosi’s Top Legislative Priority Would Punish Dissenters on LGBT Issues
Nancy Pelosi made headlines last week stating that if Democrats reclaim the House of Representatives, a top agenda item will be to pass laws banning… Read More
SocietyCommentary
I’m Jewish, and I Think the Biggest Increase in Anti-Semitism Is From the Left
All my life I have reminded fellow Jews in America that we are the luckiest Jews to have ever lived in a non-Jewish country. I… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Hear You: Remembering American History, Learning From the Russians, and Understanding Religious Freedom
Editor’s note: Our audience responded to Jarrett Stepman’s commentary on Americans’ weakening grasp on their history. Some of that feedback leads off this week’s collection of… Read More
