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analysis
What Would a Truly Independent AI Watchdog Look Like?
In case you haven’t heard, Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei has published a new essay about the need to “pace” the class of products his own firm is pioneering. Amodei’s essay, plus a highly-orchestrated whistleblower campaign about the supposedly existential AI threat has elevated the debate about regulating frontier AI models. A consensus seems to be… -
news
State Conservatives Advance SAVE Laws While the Senate Stalls
Ensuring America has secure elections might be the largest and most consequential fight for conservatives ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. Requiring identification and proof of citizenship to vote is an 80-20 issue for Americans, and conservatives are fighting to deliver it. The SAVE Act, which would establish a requirement for voter ID and… -
opinion
Sacrifice and Prayer: The Wisdom of Padre Pio
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (known around the world as “Padre Pio”) was a giant of a man. Thousands flocked to attend his Masses or to receive the sacrament of confession from him. Many who had the opportunity were deeply moved to grow closer to God. Decades after his death, we too can grow in holiness… -
opinion
Steelers and Faith: The Foundation Behind the Grit of the Gridiron
LATROBE, Pennsylvania—The late afternoon sun catches the twin spires of the Archabbey Basilica at St. Vincent College, casting a long shadow across the pristine practice fields of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp. For 60 years, this rural patch of Westmoreland County has played host to an annual cross-cultural pilgrimage. Here, the secular spectacle of professional… -
opinion
The Difference Between Liberty and License
The Founding Fathers who fought for liberty wouldn’t recognize how people define the word today. A recently released survey from the Indispensable Institute for Family Studies shows vice has a vice grip on young men. Among men 18 to 29 years old, 27% view pornography daily, and another 16% do so several times a week…. -
news
‘People Are Pretty Freaked Out’: GOP Congressman Sounds Alarm on Socialist Agenda
Republicans want to define the 2026 midterm elections by contrasting their own party with the growing number of far-left Democrats and socialists. Rep. Riley Moore, a first-term Republican lawmaker from West Virginia, told the Daily Signal that will be key to mobilizing GOP turnout and keeping control of the House. Moore joined my “Midterm Report”… -
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Early Voting Underway in Virginia With Senate Race, 11 House Seats on Ballot
As of Friday, early voting is underway in Virginia, and voters can cast ballots in person through Halloween ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Among other key races in the commonwealth, Democrat Sen. Mark Warner is seeking a fourth term against Republican Bert Mizusawa, a retired U.S. Army major general. In addition, all 11 congressional… -
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Top Hispanic-American Think Tank Doubles Down on Efforts 15 Years After Its Founding
Fifteen years after its founding, the top think tank behind the mobilization of the Hispanic American vote is now intensifying its mission. In exclusive statements obtained by the Daily Signal during an anniversary gala on Tuesday, The LIBRE Initiative and its top supporters reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to limited government, the eradication of socialism, and… -
opinion
How a Lawsuit Settlement in Idaho Provides a Model for States to Protect Girls in School Bathrooms
Jane never planned on being the bleeding edge of the conservative legal movement. She was just a sophomore girl at Boise High School in Idaho. But one day, she heard deep grunting sounds from the stall next to her while in the girls’ restroom at school. Horrified, she looked down and saw a pair of… -
opinion
I Debated One of Charlie Kirk’s Rivals. Her Response Was Shocking.
Gen Z leads every generation on markers of progressive politics: support for more expansive government, LGBTQ+ identification, and even a rejection of religion—especially among young women. Maybe our parents are right about those phones: In 2026, social media and video networks became the world’s most widely used news source. More people than ever now get… -
opinion
The Immigration Politics of a Felon’s Pardon
How far will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul go to keep immigrant criminals in this country? So far, she’ll even pardon a man convicted of an aggravated felony, if that’s what it takes to prevent the United States Supreme Court from setting a restrictionist precedent. Keisy Guerrero Mariano is a Dominican who spent two years… -
opinion
The ‘Modern-Day Lynching’ Hoax—and the Elephant in the Room
Nearly 60 Democrat members of Congress signed a letter to sound an alarm: Black Americans are being found hanging, including some from trees, in a wave of possible “modern-day lynchings.” Their letter to the Justice Department and the FBI stated, “The series of deaths raise significant suspicion of foul play given the role of lynching… -
analysis
3 Different Mechanisms Left-Wing Groups Use to Influence AI
Left-leaning labor unions and activist groups are seeking to influence artificial intelligence, not just in how it is deployed in schools and the federal government, but also in how technology companies build the AI models themselves. The American Federation of Teachers, the U.S.’ second-largest teachers union and a major Democrat ally, has teamed up with… -
news
Flock Safety Faces New Questions After Lawmakers Spot Alleged ‘History’ of Contradictions
West Virginia state lawmakers are pressing Flock Safety, the nation’s largest maker of automated license plate readers, for more answers while accusing the firm of a “history of providing inaccurate information” to other state and local governments. An exchange of letters between three Republicans in the state House of Delegates and Flock’s top lawyer was… -
analysis
Valadao Has Survived California’s Toughest Races. Now He Faces a Progressive Challenger—and a Newly Redrawn District.
Rep. David Valadao is a Republican representing a district where being a Republican has never been enough to guarantee a win. The Central Valley congressman has survived some of the closest races of his career by building a reputation around local issues and working across the aisle. Now, with newly drawn district lines in California… -
exclusive
Ben Cline Earns Backing to Lead Largest Republican Caucus in Congress
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Republican Study Committee Executive Committee has endorsed Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., to lead as the next RSC chairman for the 120th Congress, the Daily Signal has learned. “Earlier this week, the Executive Committee met with Representative Ben Cline to hear his vision to lead the Republican Study Committee in the… -
analysis
Democrats Flock to Left Coast Seeking California Cash as Midterm Fundraising Intensifies
As midterm campaigns and fundraisers ramp up for the November 2026 election, Democrat and socialist candidates are flocking to the Left Coast for a last-ditch fundraising effort. Even as the party struggles to decide its alignment with former Vice President Kamala Harris, a California resident and likely 2028 presidential candidate, its leading Senate candidates are… -
news
Some Democrats Bash Hasan Piker for Backing Iranian Regime in Prime-Time Interview
Hasan Piker, the leftist Twitch streamer who campaigned with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and other prominent Democrats, is under scrutiny from some Democrat officials after he defended the Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions during an interview with Axios. Reps. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., were among those who dismissed the streamer’s comments and… -
breaking
Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From the White House, Says More to Follow
President Donald Trump said he is banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8… -
Victor Davis Hanson: The Left’s Race Narrative Is Driving Americans Apart
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So, Victor, let’s go ahead and turn to the Left’s propensity for lying and then their celebration of…
