LawNews
What Trump Can and Can’t Do to Make Changes to Civil Forfeiture
President Donald Trump’s comments on a procedure that allows law enforcement to seize property sparked much debate in the media and on the internet. But… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Colombia Is Helping You Spread Love This Valentine’s Day
That time of year has once again arrived when the scent of fresh-cut roses is flooding stores nationwide. But little known to most Americans, one… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why Frederick Douglass Was an Exemplary American
This month of each year, we commemorate the great individuals and events in the history of African-Americans. On Tuesday, marking his 199th birthday, we will… Read More
InternationalCommentary
India’s Increased Naval Capacities Are Good for Regional Security
A key American partner, India, is set to conduct another missile test that will have a wide range of consequences on regional dynamics for years… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Bringing Back Earmarks Would Be a Colossal Mistake
In November the American people voted to give Republicans unified control of the federal government because, in large part, we pledged to “drain the swamp”—that… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
No, Elizabeth Warren Is Not a Feminist Icon
Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., was vaulted to high status among feminists. What did she do? Did she lay down in the street to… Read More
SocietyFeature
She’s Taking What She Learned on Capitol Hill to a National Pro-Life Group
Autumn Christensen has spent over a decade on Capitol Hill working to advance the pro-life cause, something that has been important to her since she… Read More
EconomyCommentary
These Joint Resolutions Could Prevent the Next Retirement Crisis
Last year, with little fanfare, the Obama administration’s Department of Labor issued a rule that threatens the retirement accounts of workers across the country. In… Read More
SecurityCommentary
North Korea Tests a Missile, and Donald Trump
Pyongyang launched another ballistic missile on Saturday, raising tensions and pushing itself to the top of the Trump administration’s policy agenda. On Feb. 12, North… Read More
PoliticsNews
How Trump’s Executive Orders Line Up With Past Presidents
President Donald Trump is moving rapidly to fulfill campaign promises early. With little activity from Congress so far, Trump has used executive actions to achieve… Read More
Health CareCommentary
We Hear You: From Obamacare to Affordability and Choice for Consumers
Editor’s note: We’re hearing from so many enthusiastic members of The Daily Signal’s audience that we decided to begin running some of your correspondence. Here’s… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Indivisible,’ With Ties to George Soros, Sows Division Against Trump, GOP Lawmakers
Democrats who used to work on Capitol Hill are helping to disrupt Republican lawmakers’ town hall meetings across the country through a nationwide effort to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Sean Spicer Knows the Importance of Religious Liberty. Now Trump Should Act to Secure It.
In a press conference last Thursday, White House press secretary Sean Spicer was asked about a draft executive order on religious freedom and the president’s… Read More
PoliticsNews
Ted Cruz’s Take on Obamacare, in 4 Quotes
In a prime-time debate on CNN this week, Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discussed “The Future of Obamacare” in America. Cruz, a… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
One Lawmaker’s Plan to Reform the EPA
Americans, or at least those on the left, have become so accustomed to a heavy-handed Environmental Protection Agency that any adjustment not in the direction… Read More
Health CareNews
How Tom Price Can Begin to Unravel Obamacare From Inside the Agency That Implemented It
Tom Price took the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services on Friday, capping a lengthy confirmation process that ended in the wee hours… Read More
LawCommentary
Court Ruling Against Trump’s Executive Order Shows the Worst of Judicial Activism
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has repeated the mistakes made by the district court judge who stayed President Donald… Read More
SecurityNews
Congressman’s Bill Would Do More to Curtail Sanctuary Cities Than Trump’s Executive Order
President Donald Trump’s executive order defunding sanctuary cities has been widely praised by Republicans in Congress, but one congressman wants to do more to encourage… Read More
LawCommentary
Neil Gorsuch Is Trump’s Best Revenge for Judicial Activism
We do not yet know whether the Trump administration will appeal Thursday’s setback in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court…. Read More
EducationNews
Protesters Block Betsy DeVos From Entering DC Public School
Protesters effectively blocked new Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos from entering a Washington, D.C.-area public school, according to a local NBC News affiliate report. The trip… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Defense Leaders Agree: US Military Readiness Is at a Dangerous Low
This week on Capitol Hill, several top U.S. military leaders from across the armed services presented a sobering case to Congress: U.S. military readiness is… Read More
Health CareNews
Tom Price Clears Senate, Ready to Dismantle Obamacare as HHS Chief
The Senate voted 52-47 early Friday morning to confirm Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., a surgeon who has fought to repeal Obamacare, as the 23rd secretary of… Read More
SecurityNews
Appeals Court Keeps Freeze on Trump’s Refugee Order
A federal appeals court Thursday night kept a freeze on President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting refugee resettlement and other forms of legal immigration, meaning… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump’s Acting Treasury Secretary, an Obama Holdover, Helped Craft Iran Nuclear Deal
As President Donald Trump’s nominee for treasury secretary continues to wait for Senate confirmation, an architect of the Obama administration’s Iran nuclear deal is currently… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Why Delaying Obamacare Repeal Is Hurting the American People
When President Donald Trump took office, repeal of Obamacare seemed like a guarantee—and then the timeline started slipping. All the elements are in place: A… Read More
SecurityNews
On the Front Lines of the War in Ukraine, Soldiers Dig In
VOLNOVAKHA, Ukraine—On Tuesday in this embattled front-line town in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian army’s 30th Brigade came under 120 mm mortar fire from its enemy—a… Read More
SocietyNews
Book Detailing the Story of Infamous Abortionist Left Off New York Times Best-Seller List
A popular book chronicling the story of abortionist Kermit Gosnell, who was convicted for murdering several infants, was left off The New York Times best-seller list. Since… Read More
LawNews
Why This Group of Nuns Is Defending Neil Gorsuch
After President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court, Democrats promised a fight, calling the federal appeals judge an extremist and a threat… Read More
EconomyCommentary
8 Snapshots of America’s Fiscal Outlook
America is facing a looming budget crisis, but you wouldn’t know it from the way Congress keeps spending. By 2027, net interest on the national… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
How to Win Friends and Influence People (on Social Media)
The Trump administration is less than one month old and unity seems like a pipe dream, especially if you log on to social media. Everyone… Read More
