PoliticsNews
Carly Fiorina’s Simple Solution for America’s Complex Tax Code
Soon-to-be Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina tells The Daily Signal that not only will she push for a simpler tax code but she thinks it’s… Read More
LawCommentary
Advocates Tell Congress: Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Now
In a recent hearing on “The Need to Reform Asset Forfeiture,” the Senate Judiciary Committee focused on how the property of ordinary citizens could be seized… Read More
SocietyNews
Will Obama’s Immigration Actions Remain on Hold? Appeals Court to Decide.
A federal appeals court today will hear oral arguments about whether to keep or rescind a hold on President Obama’s recent executive actions on immigration…. Read More
EconomyNews
House GOP Plans Secret Vote to Determine Export-Import Bank’s Future
With Republicans divided over the Export-Import Bank, the agency’s future could come down to a secret vote cast during a closed-door meeting. The House Republican… Read More
PoliticsFeature
At Pro-Life Event, Rand Paul Jabs Hillary Clinton on Women’s Rights
GOP presidential candidate Rand Paul came to a pro-life event Thursday in Washington D.C. to talk about abortion. But instead of just talking about the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Do Sofia Vergara’s Embryos Have a Right to Life?
Should a separated couple’s frozen embryos be allowed to survive? “Modern Family” actress Sofia Vergara and her ex-fiancé Nick Loeb have two frozen embryos created from… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Are We Going Down Same Path With Iran We Did With North Korea?
A U.S. president reaches a nuclear agreement with a rogue state. He steps before the microphones and declares, “This is a good deal for the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why the Death Tax Is All Economic Pain, No Gain
The House voted to repeal the death tax on Thursday. There are lots of persuasive reasons to kill this odious tax. The money in a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why ‘Currency Manipulation’ Provision Should Be Kept Out of Trade Legislation
Any day now, a major debate will commence in Congress over legislation to grant Trade Promotion Authority to the executive branch. Among the more controversial… Read More
Commentary
Electoral Progress in Nigeria; Small Gains in State Elections
First appeared in beyondbrics, the Financial Times blog on April 14, 2015 On the African continent, peaceful transitions of power through free and fair elections… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Watch Ryan T. Anderson Explain Why He Fights Against Gay Marriage
The Washington Post followed Heritage Foundation’s Ryan T. Anderson as he went to Harvard Law School to debate same-sex marriage and why he fights for… Read More
LawNews
Major Bank Won’t Do Business With a Florida Gun and Pawn Shop. Is Choke Point to Blame?
Earlier this month, a small gun and pawn shop owner in Florida appeared to have found himself in the middle of an Operation Choke Point… Read More
EconomyNews
Marco Rubio and Mike Lee Make the Case for Tax Reform
Today, Sens. Marco Rubio and Mike Lee made the case for tax reform. In March, Rubio, R-Fla., and Lee, R-Utah, released a “pro-growth” and “pro-family”… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Should This Company Be Banned From Labelling Their Nutritional Bars as Healthy?
If you’ve ever looked into nutrition, you’d know it is a contentious area. What’s healthy and trendy one decade is verboten the next. And, vice… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Q&A: How Congress’ Iran Bill, If Passed, Would Give Obama What He Wants
On Tuesday, President Obama suggested he would support legislation passed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee requiring congressional review of any deal with Iran. We… Read More
SocietyNews
Missouri Welfare Reform Bill Would Ban Buying Lobster, Steak With Food Stamps
A bill introduced in the Missouri legislature would limit the types of food that recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits would be able to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Whistling to Armageddon: Obama’s Pact With Iran
Congress is at odds with the Obama administration over the framework for a proposed deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program. The administration says its… Read More
InternationalFeature
As Ukraine Tries to Purge Its Communist Past, Terrorist Threats Follow
KHARKIV, Ukraine—As fighting continues to escalate in east Ukraine, a pro-Russian separatist group calling itself the “Kharkiv Partisans” declared Tuesday that it would execute five… Read More
EconomyNews
Future Indictments Related to Export-Import Bank Likely, Agency Watchdog Says
As lawmakers debate whether to extend the life of the highly contested Export-Import Bank, the agency’s chief watchdog said today it’s likely more indictments could… Read More
EconomyNews
It’s Tax Day and Americans Want Reform. Here’s What You Need to Know in 99 Seconds.
To coincide with Tax Day today, The Daily Signal describes the very beginnings of taxes and forecasts future chances at reform. In 1913, Congress adopted… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Tax Day: Just One-Third of Your Total Tax Bill
It’s tax day—time to send those income tax payments to your federal and state governments. While tax withholding throughout the year means that many individuals… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
The IRS’ Tax-Exempt Backlog Is Gone? … Really?
Forgive me for taking any statement from the public relations department of the IRS with a grain of salt. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen says that… Read More
LawCommentary
New Mexico Enacts Sweeping Civil Forfeiture Reform
Last month, the New Mexico legislature unanimously passed a bipartisan bill essentially abolishing civil forfeiture in the Land of Enchantment (yes, that’s what they call… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Infographic: Is It Time to Update the Tax System?
The Heritage Foundation’s Matthew Streit wrote more about this in a column last month for The Daily Signal: The last major update to the U.S…. Read More
LawNews
Children Picked Up By Police for Walking Home Alone
Two children were picked up by police on Sunday after a caller reported seeing them walking unattended in their neighborhood. The parents of the children… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Much Do the Top 1 Percent Pay of All Taxes?
Ever since President Obama started running for president in 2007, there has been a debate about how much tax rich Americans pay and whether they… Read More
Health CareNews
Senate Passes Bill Stabilizing Doctors’ Payments, Adding $141 Billion to Deficit
With just hours to go before Medicare physicians potentially faced deep cuts in payments, the Senate passed legislation that stabilizes such payments but adds $141… Read More
InternationalNews
After Obama Bows to Pressure, Congress Poised to Have Voice on Iran Nuclear Deal
A bipartisan, unanimous vote by a Senate panel granting Congress the right to review a nuclear deal with Iran has forced President Obama to cede… Read More
SocietyNews
Conservatives Rally Against DC ‘Anti-Discrimination’ Bills
A group of conservative lawmakers in Congress are attempting to stop what they call “ill-conceived” legislation from taking effect in the nation’s capital. One bill,… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
What You Need to Know About the Budget in 30 Seconds
The deadline for Congress to finish work on the federal budget is April 15, but will lawmakers manage to hammer out a deal in time?… Read More
