LawCommentary
How One State Is Attempting to Stop Government Theft
MADISON, Wis.—Mandrel Stuart and his young attorney found out firsthand the power of law enforcement to take what it wants through civil asset forfeiture. In August… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Chicago Regulations Could Mean Jail for Some Airbnb Users
It could be “one strike and you’re out” for Airbnb users in Chicago. In a series of new rules, Chicago officials recently outlined a plan… Read More
SocietyNews
Terrorists Won’t Be Eligible for Welfare Under This Congressman’s Plan
A congressman plans to introduce legislation Monday that would block terrorists from receiving food stamps. “I am shocked that our current law does not prevent… Read More
LawNews
After Facing Questions on Abortion, 2 Obama Judicial Nominees Fail to Advance
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding up two of President Barack Obama’s judicial nominees for federal judgeships in Pennsylvania. Robert Colville and John Younge, both nominated for… Read More
SocietyNews
Christian Family Sues Over ‘Islamic Indoctrination’ Homework
A Maryland couple are suing their county school system, the school board, and their daughter’s high school principal over what they claim was “Islamic indoctrination and propaganda”… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What This Progressive Gets Wrong on Land Mines
Whenever I write on any of the treaties beloved of the left—whether it’s the treaty on land mines, on cluster munitions, or on conventional arms—I’m… Read More
SecurityCommentary
No, Shrinking the Army Isn’t a Good Option
How big of an Army does the United States need? What is the right balance between the active-duty Army and the Army National Guard and… Read More
PoliticsNews
In Under 90 Seconds, Sen. Ben Sasse Defines Conservatism
Appearing on MSNBC Friday, Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., was asked to define conservatism. “What makes America great is not some guy in Washington who says,… Read More
EducationCommentary
This College President Rejected The Loony Demands of His Students
In the wake of incidents smacking of mob rule at the University of Missouri and Yale, some college administrators are waking up. Students attend college… Read More
SocietyNews
Lawmakers in Liberal State Move a Step Closer to Repeal of Transgender Bathroom Rule
A bill to repeal a rule allowing transgender individuals in Washington state to use public bathrooms based on their gender identity has cleared a state… Read More
EconomyNews
The Government Might Outlaw Free TV Binge-Watching on Your Phone
Wireless data caps, the annoying limits on how much data you can use from your phone, have been a fact of mobile life for several… Read More
SocietyNews
This College Stands Ground Against Obamacare Mandate to Give Abortion Drugs to Employees
A 168-year-old Christian college in Pennsylvania is going to the U.S. Supreme Court to defend its refusal to obey an Obama administration mandate to provide what the school considers abortion… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Obama’s Regulations to Close Gender Wage Gap Will Hurt Your Pay, Workplace Flexibility
New reporting requirements introduced by the Obama administration today would require companies to report to the federal government what they pay their employees by race,… Read More
Health CareNews
Millionaires Get Obamacare Tax Credits. And It’s Completely Legal.
Millionaires are qualifying for Obamacare subsidies meant to assist low-income Americans who are unable to afford health care, thanks to a flaw in the law…. Read More
EducationCommentary
Why School Choice Helps All Kids (Not Just a Few)
No child should be placed on a wait list to his future. Yet today, more than a million kids in cities across America languish on wait… Read More
LawCommentary
Cartoon: Missing the Target
Heritage Foundation experts Hans von Spakovsky and Andrew Kloster wrote on the indictment of David Daleiden: In an astonishing bit of legerdemain, a local grand jury… Read More
SocietyNews
One Lawmaker’s Push to Make It Illegal to Abort Down Syndrome Babies
A Missouri state senator proposes to ban abortion based on prenatal screenings for Down syndrome. State Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, told The Daily Signal he… Read More
EconomyNews
This Tax Treaty Would Authorize the Automatic Sharing of Americans’ Financial Information With Foreign Governments
In November, lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a number of seemingly innocuous tax treaties, which typically pass with little to no fanfare…. Read More
EducationCommentary
My School Choice Story
It’s National School Choice Week, and I am so excited to see the incredible number of events around the country highlighting education. It brings back so… Read More
SecurityNews
Remembering World War I: Here’s the Design for the First National Memorial
World War I is one of the most pivotal events in U.S. history, leaving hundreds of thousands of American soldiers dead in a bloody fight to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Government Rule Could Make It Harder for You to Buy Furniture
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), new regulations are necessary to protect helpless consumers from predatory lenders. The chief villain in the CFPB’s… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Atheists Tried to Stop These Christians From Helping Ex-Convicts. What a Judge Then Ruled.
A judge has rejected the complaints of a New York-based atheist organization and ruled that two Christian organizations in Florida can continue helping newly released… Read More
SocietyNews
Ohio Senate Approves Bill Defunding Planned Parenthood
In a 22-8 vote Wednesday afternoon, the Ohio Senate passed legislation defunding Planned Parenthood and other providers of abortions that are not medically necessary. The bill… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
President Reagan’s Challenger Speech, 30 Years Later
Thirty years ago, NASA’s shuttle Challenger exploded on its journey to space, killing the seven-member crew on board. President Ronald Reagan was preparing to deliver… Read More
EconomyNews
Why a ‘Smart Growth’ Agenda in This State Arouses Tea Party, Property Rights Activists
One of the biggest sources of grants in the nation’s smallest state rakes in taxpayer dollars while advancing centralized planning of environmental controls that burden entrepreneurs… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the Obama Administration Let ISIS Happen
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s recent op-ed regarding the campaign against ISIS confirmed what many already knew: When confronting ISIS, the Obama administration does the bare… Read More
LawNews
Senate Confirms Another Obama Judge With Only 2 Republicans Voting No
President Barack Obama continued to reshape the federal judiciary Wednesday with the confirmation of another judge to a lifetime appointment. He is the third this month… Read More
EnergyNews
West Virginia Turns to Prayer as Obama’s ‘Clean Power’ Looms
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—There’s little separation between church and the fossil fuel industry in West Virginia’s coal country. Still reeling from recent mine shutdowns, the state legislature… Read More
SocietyNews
$12 Billion Obama Plan Would Give Lunches to Poor Children in the Summer
The Obama administration proposes to provide free lunch to millions of children who lose access to the subsidized meals once the school year comes to… Read More
LawCommentary
How Oklahoma Is Looking to Reform Police Seizures
Last week, State Senator Kyle Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, introduced the latest version of the Personal Asset Protection Act, a sweeping overhaul of Oklahoma’s civil asset… Read More
