EducationNews
5 Ways Obama’s Discipline Policy Made Schools Less Effective and Safe
As is typical with so many other policies, federal meddling in what should be a local matter leads to poor results. This is the conclusion… Read More
EducationAnalysis
Podcast: What It’s Really Like to Be a Conservative on a College Campus
The Daily Signal’s two interns this semester, Kyle Perisic and Chrissy Clark, join us to weigh in on life as a conservative at the university—and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
America Is the Best Place in History for Racial Minorities
At the City College of New York in the late 1930s, my father, an Orthodox Jew, wrote his senior class thesis on anti-Semitism in America…. Read More
SocietyNews
‘Beyond the Pale’: ICE Chief Blasts California Democrats for Attacking Immigration Agents
Thomas Homan, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, charged leading California Democrats Monday, saying they were deliberately distorting the nature and purpose of recent immigration… Read More
SocietyCommentary
My University Stripped a Campus Ministry of Recognition, Until It Fought Back
My school, Wayne State University, doesn’t typically get much media attention. It’s the third-largest university in Michigan, with over 27,000 students, yet it often gets… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Mike Pompeo Is an Excellent Choice for Secretary of State
The announcement of Mike Pompeo as the next secretary of state, subject to Senate confirmation, sends a firm signal that the Trump presidency is committed… Read More
SocietyNews
‘Happy You Day’: Mother’s Day Cards Go Gender-Neutral in UK
A grocery chain in the United Kingdom has drawn media attention for selling gender-neutral Mother’s Day cards to make the day more “transgender inclusive.” Waitrose,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Terror Plot Foiled at Utah High School Due to Bomb Failure
Last week, a teenage student in southern Utah brought an explosive device to school. Thankfully, it failed to explode and the student was arrested. The… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Tax Cuts Already Have America’s Small Businesses Moving Again
Talk about the tax cuts continues to dominate conversations across the country months before the midterm elections. For conservatives, the argument is simple: The president… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Sen. Ben Sasse: Let’s Celebrate the Dignity of All Human Beings
For the past couple weeks, and especially this weekend, [my wife] Melissa and I have thought of this little guy, Lucas, Gerber’s famous “Spokesbaby” for… Read More
Health CareCommentary
3 Questions Congress Should Answer Before Bailing Out Obamacare
Having failed last year to pass legislation undoing Obamacare’s damage, congressional Republicans now are reportedly looking to spend billions of additional tax dollars bailing out… Read More
LawNews
White House Releases New Details on School Safety Agenda
President Donald Trump will push states to make it easier to seize weapons from people a court finds dangerous, hold federal agencies more accountable for… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Right Side of History: Americans Have Always Been Fighting About Tariffs
“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events… Read More
SocietyNews
Bill That Protects Freedom of Those for and Against Same-Sex Marriage Angers Some on Left
Sen. Mike Lee has introduced a religious freedom bill that is designed to protect Americans who believe in traditional marriage from punishment by the government…. Read More
EconomyNews
Majority of Voters in Blue States Like Trump Tax Cuts, Survey Finds
More than half of registered voters in blue or battleground states that Donald Trump won in the 2016 presidential election, each of which has a… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Podcast: Why This 9th Try With North Korea Could Work
Will the expected talks between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in May go anywhere? The Heritage Foundation’s Bruce Klingner joins us… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How ‘American Idol’ Helped Christians Overcome the Music Establishment
By 2009, the impact of “American Idol” on the Christianization of American pop music was crystal clear, even to the most casual observer, when it… Read More
SocietyNews
California Coffee Shop Doubles Down on Refusing Service to Cops
Owners of a California coffee shop doubled down on their refusal to serve police officers, claiming cops threaten their “physical and emotional safety.” The Hasta… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Planned Parenthood Rakes in Taxpayer Dollars
Breaking the law doesn’t help your chances for earning federal dollars—but apparently, it doesn’t hurt them either. If there’s one thing Planned Parenthood’s learned over… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Middle East Drone Wars Heat Up
A Feb. 10 military fracas that involved Syria, Iran, and Israel yielded an impressive amount of destruction: An Iranian drone and command center, Syrian anti-aircraft… Read More
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New Report Shows Planned Parenthood Raked in $1.5 Billion in Taxpayer Funds Over 3 Years
A recent government report has revealed that Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, received over $1.5 billion in taxpayer funds from 2013 to 2015…. Read More
EducationCommentary
My Bill to Expand Education Options for Military Families
All across America, military families are making personal sacrifices to keep our country safe. As a veteran who served overseas and away from my family,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
My Bill Would Help Restore Congressional Authority on Tariffs
If you work in manufacturing, your job was just put at risk. Last week, President Donald Trump signed an order imposing a 10 percent tariff… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why We Must Be Bold on Welfare Reform
Washington is in a unique position to solve America’s welfare crisis for a very simple reason: Washington created it. The policy and programs it established… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
We Hear You: Don’t Prejudge the Worth of Trump’s Presidency
Editor’s note: Many in The Daily Signal’s audience are fed up with the continuing malice toward, and underestimation of, President Donald Trump. Today we begin… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Must-See Moments: Media’s Meltdown Over Trump, North Korea Talks
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week— many of which went misreported by the mainstream media… Read More
SocietyNews
Florida School Shooting Survivor Counsels Alternatives to Gun Bans
Employing veterans to guard schools and making mental health counseling available to students could help prevent mass shootings, says a survivor of the Feb. 14… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Jobs Are Booming, but Tariffs Could Be Bad News
The Bureau of Labor Statistics delivered some good economic news this morning, announcing that the economy added 313,000 jobs in February. This came in the… Read More
