Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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Perino’s ‘Purple State’ Asks: Where Are the Real Men?
The newest political romance novel to hit the shelves is written by none other than Fox News host and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Dana Perino. “Purple State,” released this week by HarperCollins, follows three young single Democratic women in their 20s living in New York City. Dot, the politically charged member of…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Amazon Banned ‘The Camp of the Saints.’ I Wrote Its Foreword.
You can buy all kinds of things on Amazon, from sex toys to “Mein Kampf.” Yet last week, Amazon decided that Jean Raspail’s 1973 novel, “The Camp of Saints,” was beyond the pale of respectability. Vauban Books, a small independent publishing house, had been selling a new translation of the book for months. Sales had…Nathan Pinkoski -
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Members Confused Why British Monarch Set to Address Congress 250 Years After America Dumped Him
This piece includes satire. King Charles III of the United Kingdom is set to address a joint meeting of Congress on April 28. Ahead of the address, members of Congress told The Daily Signal they were unaware or did not know why the king would come to address Congress 250 years after America ran the…Pedro Rodriguez -
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CNN Repeatedly Screws Up on Mamdani and 2 Muslims With Bombs
On March 7, two teenaged Muslims were arrested for lighting and throwing improvised explosive devices at an anti-Islam protest outside Gracie Mansion, the home of New York’s Democrat Mayor Zohran Mamdani. This provided the latest exhibit of how our elitist media seek to protect Muslims from the “Islamophobia” of conservatives. It’s fascinating that when the…Tim Graham -
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‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Dies at Age 68
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—“Dilbert” creator Scott Adams died on Jan. 13 at age 68 after publicly revealing his severe prostate cancer diagnosis on his “Coffee with Scott Adams” daily livestreamed show on May 19. Adams had suggested on the Jan. 1 episode of his show that the first month of the new year could be his last. His death followed…Jason Cohen -
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Peter Navarro’s Book Is a Raw Retelling of His Experience in Prison
Peter Navarro, who spent four months in federal prison for a contempt of Congress order over the Jan. 6 investigations and now serves as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, said in an interview about his newest book “I Went to Prison So You Won’t Have To: A Love and Lawfare Story in Trump Land”…Salena Zito -
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Teaching Is Sacred, Not Transactional
Stephen Cutchins has more than 20 years of leadership experience in education and ministry across four states. He has been actively involved with Southern Evangelical Seminary for more than 17 years and currently serves as the executive director of the Center for Innovative Training, Truth That Matters. Virginia as a Case Study Stephen Cutchins has…Rob Port -
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EXCLUSIVE: Consumer Group Targets ESG-Pushing Pact Under Antitrust Review
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: A nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the concerns of consumers called Consumers’ Research is calling out the U.S. Plastics Pact for pushing environmental, social, and governance policies that have made doing business more difficult in Ohio. While the U.S. Plastics Pact is hosting a conference in Columbus on Tuesday and…Rebecca Downs -
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The Left’s Narrative About ‘Book Banning’ Is Bogus
The Left is obsessed with the idea that conservatives are the real book banners. California Democrat state Sen. Scott Weiner took to X recently to bash “MAGA” and assumedly Florida, accusing them of banning one of the most famous memoirs about the Holocaust. “Florida banning the Diary of Anne Frank tells you everything you need…Jarrett Stepman -
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Faithful Children’s Books Shine With Word of Fire Votive
Bishop Robert Barron’s evangelical powerhouse combines classic stories with truly unmatched aesthetics. What is a tongue-stone? Well, it’s just that: a triangular stone that looks an awful lot like a tongue, found in the high inland places of Europe since at least the Middle Ages. Their origin was mysterious until the 17th century, when a…Mark Guiney -
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Up Close and Personal With David Mamet
Before he was David Mamet the acclaimed author, filmmaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, he worked a variety of low-paying jobs well into his 20s: from kitchen help at a summer camp to a maintenance worker in a truck factory to working in the Merchant Marine doing maintenance on boats. Mamet said he knows what it’s…Salena Zito -
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WEIRD Protesters Should Stay Home
When gray-haired white liberals take to America’s streets for “No Kings” protests, the only danger they’re exposing themselves to is ridicule. But what happens when progressive protesters head to a foreign war zone? Last weekend, the “Global March to Gaza” found out. Thousands flocked from wealthy European countries like Ireland and Luxembourg, joined by activists…Daniel McCarthy -
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Kristi Noem Hospitalized After Allergic Reaction
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Washington, D.C., Tuesday afternoon due to an allergic reaction, the White House says. “Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering,” Assistant Secretary of Homeland…George Caldwell -
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The US and Philippine Alliance on Display: Balikatan 2025
Balikatan 2025, the 40th iteration of the largest annual joint military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines, commenced on April 21 at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila, Philippines. The opening ceremony featured the symbolic “crossing of hands” between U.S. and Philippines military officials, signaling the deep-rooted alliance between the two countries. This year’s iteration marked…Parker Goodrich -
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His Research Was Co-Opted to Develop COVID-19 Vaccines. Here’s His Take on the Deadly Virus.
Five years later, the COVID-19 pandemic has left many scars on Virginia and the country. In addition to the death toll, the massive job losses, the lost years of our children’s education, and the harm to the economy that still exists to this day, it exposed the authoritarian power of state governments to control the…Joe Thomas -
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Texas GOP Set to Limit Its Primaries to Registered Republicans Only
The Texas Republican Party voted over the weekend to limit GOP primaries in Texas to registered Republican voters. The rule change would mandate that voters register as Republicans with the Texas Secretary of State prior to voting in the primaries. The move comes as senior Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is facing a primary challenger in…Jacob Adams -
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Dodgers’ Kershaw Has Pitch-Perfect Response to Pride Night
Clayton Kershaw may not have pitched Friday night, but he still made more headlines than most of his teammates. The Dodgers’ star, who happens to be an outspoken Christian, made a splash at the team’s Pride Night by putting a unique twist on Los Angeles’ gear. It was a simple but powerful statement that June…Suzanne Bowdey -
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Florida Bill Will Prevent Government Money Going to Media ‘Bias Monitors’
A law preventing government collusion with media gatekeepers will go to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The Florida Legislature approved its 2025-2026 budget on Tuesday, which included a provision prohibiting state agencies from using funds “to contract with an advertising agency or other contractor who acts as or uses the services of media reliability and…Jarrett Stepman -
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Pharmacy Benefit Manager Parasites Drive Drug Costs Ever Higher
President Donald Trump is right. Too many pharmaceuticals are too damn high, especially compared to the flea-market prices that foreign patients pay for the same drugs. Dr. Wayne Winegarden, a senior fellow with the Pacific Research Institute, estimated last month that a 30-day supply of the weight-loss drug Ozempic costs $418.98 in the U.S. But it’s a mere $95.30 in the U.K.—a 77.25% discount. Jardiance, for…Deroy Murdock -
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Remembering Bunker Hill: 250 Years Later
Today—the 17th of June 2025—marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle started when Col. William Prescott led 1,200 men onto the Charlestown peninsula in Massachusetts to erect defenses on Bunker Hill in defense against British plans to capture undefended high ground at Dorchester Heights and Charlestown. The British hoped that…Adam Kurzweil