SocietyNews
Trump Administration Reverses Obama-Era Policies on Religious Freedom
The Trump administration came out strongly in defense of religious freedom Friday, with new legal guidance and a move to reverse one of the most… Read More
LawNews
White House Rebuts Attacks by Democrats, New York Times on Catholic Court Nominee
The White House, saying Congress should support religious freedom, came to the defense of a judicial nominee who has been attacked by Democrat senators and… Read More
SocietyNews
Documented Cases of Religious Discrimination Jump 15%
Freedom of religion isn’t as protected as some Americans may think. In fact, reported attacks on religion are increasing in the U.S. and, according to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Should Defend Life and Religious Liberty at UN General Assembly
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump will address the General Assembly of the United Nations for the first time when it opens its 72nd session. While… Read More
SocietyCommentary
I’m a T-Shirt Maker With Gay Customers and Gay Employees. I Still Was Sued.
In 2012, my promotional printing company, Hands on Originals, was approached by a customer to print a message that conflicted with my conscience. When I… Read More
SocietyCommentary
I’m a Descendant of Holocaust Survivors. Why I’m Appalled at the Comparison of Christian Bakers to Nazis.
It’s November 1938, and the Nazis have confiscated a silk factory owned by the same Jewish family for over a decade, arresting the owner. Fast… Read More
SocietyNews
Judge Suspends City’s Ban of Farmers Over Their Marriage Views
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Michigan farmers who were banned from selling their produce at a farmers market on public property because of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Mythical Constitution
The nation marks the 230th birthday of our Constitution this weekend. On Sunday, many Americans of all political persuasions who are aware of Constitution Day… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Art of Tolerance in a Time of Tension and Distrust
In July 2012, two men entered the Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado. They asked the owner of the bakery, Jack Phillips, to custom-design a wedding… Read More
SocietyNews
Farmers Banned From Farmers Market Over Religious Beliefs Get Their Day in Court
The case of a Michigan city that banned family farmers from selling their goods at a local farmers market due to their religious beliefs about… Read More
SocietyNews
Religious Freedom Advocates Rebuke Al Franken for ‘Hate Group’ Slur
One of the nation’s most respected champions of religious liberty draws a line at being called a hate group by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. During… Read More
SocietyNews
University Presidents Defend Trump Judicial Nominee Questioned About ‘Dogma’
Two presidents of prestigious educational institutions have come to the defense of a Catholic nominee for an appeals court after she was questioned by a… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Can a Christian Serve as a Judge Anymore?
Earlier this month, during a judicial confirmation hearing for 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Amy Barrett, who is a Catholic law professor, Sen…. Read More
SocietyNews
Donation Processor Drops Pro-Family Group Over ‘Hate’ Label
The founder of a nonprofit dedicated to repairing families says he thinks being incorrectly labeled a “hate group” prompted the company that processed donations to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Hear You: Debating Transgender Military Personnel and Culture’s Role in American Dream
Editor’s note: The Daily Signal’s coverage and commentary on President Donald Trump’s plan to bar openly transgender individuals from military service got our audience talking,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Religious Tests for Public Office Are Unacceptable. Period.
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about the fascinating men and women of America’s founding generation. I want to share with you one… Read More
SocietyNews
Why It’s Now Problematic to Be a Woman of Faith
Every week, The Daily Signal’s “Problematic Women” shines a spotlight on strong conservative women, current events, and the hypocrisy of the “feminist” left. Co-hosted with… Read More
LawNews
Sen. Mike Lee: Christian Baker Case About First Amendment, ‘Compelled Speech’
Sen. Mike Lee is warning that the case of a Colorado baker in legal peril for refusing to bake a specialty wedding cake for a… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Southern Poverty Law Center Almost Got Me Killed. Why Does the Media Still Propagate Its ‘Hate Map’?
When the elevator door opened in the lobby, my colleagues and I saw a man sitting, bleeding, surrounded by police. We stared in silence as… Read More
SocietyNews
Underreported: Christian Baker Reacts to Government Official Comparing Him to a Nazi
In 2014, Colorado Civil Rights Commissioner Diann Rice compared Jack Phillips, a Christian baker who was sued for declining to make a cake for a… Read More
LawCommentary
California Lawmakers Want to Force Doctors, Nursing Home Staffs to Deny Their Consciences
The First Amendment stands as a testament to one of the Founding Fathers’ core convictions: that man has an inalienable right to live out his… Read More
LawNews
Trump’s Justice Department Still Defending Obama Contraception Mandate
Advocates for religious liberty are dismayed that little has changed with respect to the Obamacare contraceptive mandate, even after President Donald Trump signed a religious… Read More
SocietyNews
9th Circuit Blocks Praying Coach’s Push to Get High School Job Back
The Supreme Court could be the next stop for a high school football coach after a federal appeals court said a Washington state school district… Read More
SocietyCommentary
In Misguided Response to Charlottesville, Apple Donates to Liberal Group That Endangers Conservatives
In trying to fight racism—a laudable goal—Apple CEO Tim Cook has made a huge mistake by choosing to donate $1 million to the Southern Poverty… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How the Mainstream Media Gets Hate Wrong
We have a problem in the United States with hate. We saw this last week in Charlottesville, whether it be racism or anti-Semitism, whether it… Read More
SocietyNews
Tech Tycoon Wants to Punish ‘Wicked’ Foes of LGBT Activism
A Colorado high-tech multimillionaire backing LGBT activism warns that his foundation will “punish the wicked”—those who oppose the political agenda advanced in the name of… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Why Is HHS Contraception Order Still Standing?
After meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 4, I sat in the Rose Garden and listened as the president promised… Read More
PoliticsNews
Sen. James Lankford Chides ABC News for Careless Use of ‘Hate Group’ Label
In a letter to the head of ABC News, a U.S. senator criticizes the news organization for carelessly editorializing by using the term “hate group”… Read More
Health CareCommentary
We Hear You: Facing the Opioid Crisis and Defending the Marriage Views of Farmers
Editor’s note: We were pretty jazzed to publish a commentary on the opioid crisis by William Bennett and Robert DuPont. We’ve been meaning to run… Read More
SocietyNews
Lawyers Ask Supreme Court to Hear Second Religious Liberty, Same-Sex Marriage Case
Less than one month after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would review the case of a Colorado baker who declined to make a cake… Read More
