SocietyCommentary
23 Books to Read in 2026
As you set your 2026 goals, reading lists, and New Year’s resolutions, The Daily Signal is proud to offer you some of our favorite reads from 2025…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Harvard Says Yes to Discrimination, No to Western Civ
At Harvard University today, professors who teach Western history are history. James Hankins, a specialist in Renaissance thought, was one of the last holdouts. Now Hankins, who… Read More
SocietyCommentary
In Today’s Culture, Choose Meaning Over Freedom
There’s a popular idea circulating, especially for young Americans, that the highest form of freedom means having no one need you. It usually comes packaged attractively:… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
What Democrats Are Missing in Trying to Recapture Young People
BALDWIN, Pennsylvania—Collin Arthrell sat at a table filled with young people at a luncheon in a middle-class suburban Pittsburgh borough, dressed neatly in a suit… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How We Can Prepare Young People for Meaningful Work and Flourishing Lives
By 2034, there will be more seniors than children for the first time in our country’s history. Meanwhile, the federal debt has exploded and will… Read More
EducationNews
Colleges Urged to Sign ‘Contract for Safe Campus Dialogue’
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PoliticsAnalysis
The Man Who Wants to Make 10,000 Stephen Millers
This is a preview of this week’s episode of “The Signal Sitdown.” Watch Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with American Moment CEO Nick Solheim on The Daily… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
The American Dream Is Dying. HUD Secretary Scott Turner Aims to Revive It.
The American dream is in crisis. A study published by Pew Research last year found that only 42% of adults under 50 say the American… Read More
EducationNews
College Closures Expected to Skyrocket as Americans Turn Away From Higher Education
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Annual college closures may increase as enrollment at higher education institutions continues to decline, according to a new report. If enrollment at… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Young, Black, Hispanic Americans Would Opt Out of Social Security Even If It Weren’t Broken
I pull the following directly from the summary of the 2024 annual reports of the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees: The Old-Age and… Read More
Trump Approval Rating Tops 50%, Thanks to Younger Voters, Hispanics
Over half of registered voters approve of how President-elect Donald Trump is doing, with Hispanic and younger voters driving his increased popularity, according to a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Inflation Has Neutered the Underdogs
Life in the Chicagoland area has changed drastically over the past few years. Inflation has ruined Portillo’s Italian Beef Sandwiches, ketchupless hotdogs, and mom-and-pop restaurants…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
On the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, America Is Still Worth Defending
It’s easy to see why the Americans who served and fought during World War II are called the Greatest Generation. Driven by a profound love… Read More
Generation X and Millennials Face Retirement Crisis
While social commentators bemoan the impending retirement crisis facing baby boomers, younger Americans should really be the ones worrying, argues Heritage’s Romina Boccia on Next… Read More
Obamacare and Its Impact on Hispanics
Here’s something you won’t hear from the Hispanic media, the mainstream media, or the White House: Among the many terrible side effects of Obamacare is… Read More
What Young Americans Should Really Fear
Over the past week, President Obama has been on the road making an appeal to young Americans, offering a sales pitch on lower interest rates… Read More
Obamacare’s 2nd Anniversary: No Gift for Young Americans
This week, Obamacare will have its second birthday, but there’s little reason to celebrate. Throughout the week, Obamacare advocates will be emphasizing the law’s supposed… Read More
Chart of the Week: Federal Spending Per Household Is Skyrocketing
With the United States engaged in a debate over debt, the common consensus among Americans is that spending needs to be reduced. A recent poll… Read More
Millennials, Citing National Debt, Fear for America’s Future
President Obama neglected to mention Millennials in his address to the nation Monday night. Ironic, since they are burdened with the responsibility of paying America’s… Read More
Millennials Embrace American Exceptionalism
In the wake of last week’s Independence Day celebrations, millions of young Americans are embracing their freedom. While Generation Yers may have the stereotype of… Read More
Happy Birthday, Obamacare? What It Really Means for Young Americans
This past Wednesday marked the first anniversary of Obamacare. While advocates spent the week highlighting the new law’s effects on different groups of Americans, we’ve… Read More
VIDEO: Obamacare Doesn’t Help Young Adults
President Obama says the health care reform bills before Congress will make health insurance more affordable and accessible for young Americans. Think again. As Heritage’s… Read More
Democrats’ Health Care Plans Come at High Cost to the Young
Extending health care to the uninsured and those who can’t get coverage for pre-existing conditions is the epicenter of Democrats’ health care bills, but achieving… Read More
Balancing Obamacare on the Backs of the Obama Generation
Remember the Obama campaign? President Barack Obama’s victory was built, at least in part, on the hopes and dreams of eager young adults and bright-eyed,… Read More
