SocietyCommentary
2020’s Good News
Was 2020 the worst year ever? The media keep saying that. We did have the pandemic, a bitter election, unemployment, riots, and a soaring national… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Help The Daily Signal Cover the News That Matters
At the end of 2020, one thing is safe to say: This year wasn’t what any of us thought it would be. It’s been a… Read More
SocietyNews
Boy Saves Video of Teen Girl Saying Racial Slur, Posts It Online to Teach Her ‘a Lesson’
A high school student held onto a 2016 video of a young girl saying a racial slur, then posted it online after she had chosen… Read More
SocietyNews
Trump Honors Catholic Martyr St. Thomas Becket for Defense of Religious Liberty
President Donald Trump declared Dec. 29 the anniversary of the Roman Catholic martyr St. Thomas Becket, honoring the 12th-century English bishop as “a lion of… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Biden’s Climate Change Litmus Test
From the looks of former Vice President Joe Biden’s selections for Cabinet positions and other high offices, it seems belief in “climate change” has become… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Gabbard’s Exit From House to Leave Democrats With 1 Less Centrist Voice
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard opted not to run for reelection to a fifth term in Congress and will be leaving office when the 116th Congress adjourns… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Honoring How Our Deployed Troops Keep Us Safe
Like a zombie, the notion that America is fighting “endless” or “forever” wars in the Middle East refuses to die. It’s a theme not reserved… Read More
LawNews
6 Officers Cited for Heroism at Nashville Blast Site Before Explosion
Six Nashville police officers were hailed as heroes after they rushed to evacuate residents prior to the Christmas Day explosion that rocked a downtown area,… Read More
SocietyNews
Illegal Immigrants in Virginia to Get ‘Driver Privilege’ Cards
Illegal immigrants will be able to apply for driver privilege cards in Virginia starting Jan. 1, 2021, according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles…. Read More
LawCommentary
Wanted: An Honest Debate About the Death Penalty
Mike Dukakis was asked by CNN’s Bernard Shaw during the 1988 presidential debates whether he would support the death penalty if his wife, Kitty, had… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
A Pastor’s Misguided Attack on Israel
What would our nation look like if every day, every American—of every background and ethnicity—were to wake up with the conviction that they are 100%… Read More
PoliticsNews
Amazon Hires Lobbying Firm Connected to Top Biden Adviser
Amazon, the trillion-dollar tech company, has hired lobbyist Jeff Ricchetti, whose brother will be the top White House counselor to Joe Biden. Jeff Ricchetti’s firm,… Read More
InternationalNews
US-Backed Forces Raid ISIS Cells in Syria
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are executing a new series of raids against active ISIS-affiliated militants in eastern Syria with the support of the United… Read More
SocietyNews
Pressured by Lawmakers, ATF Withdraws Gun Regulation Opposed by Manufacturers
Under pressure from dozens of congressmen, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives withdrew guidance on a proposed regulation that gun industry leaders warned… Read More
InternationalNews
World Health Organization Pledges Not to Find ‘Guilty’ Party in Probe of COVID-19 in China
A team of scientists leading a World Health Organization mission to China to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus isn’t looking to assign guilt… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Our Upside-Down Postelection World
After Nov. 3, the meaning of some words and concepts abruptly changed. Have you noticed how new realities have replaced old ones? Media cross-examination of… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Why Foreign Policy Spending in the COVID-19 Relief Bill Is Wrong
Many are upset about Congress sticking foreign aid and other international affairs items in omnibus spending along with the COVID-19 relief bill. They are right… Read More
LawCommentary
Trump Shouldn’t Pardon Dark Web ‘Pirate’ Ulbricht
Some are urging President Donald Trump to consider pardoning a pirate. It’s been some time since anyone has uttered those words, but make no mistake,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Power of Christmas
Editor’s note: This is a “classic” Cal Thomas that was originally distributed in 1991 upon the death of newsman Harry Reasoner. Of all the great and small… Read More
Health CareCommentary
The Perversion of Science
America’s scientists are essentially miracle workers. Within mere months, they have developed highly effective vaccines for COVID-19. By year’s end, millions of Americans will have… Read More
EconomyNews
4 California Small Business Owners Share Their Struggles to Survive Under Lockdowns
California small businesses are crumbling under the weight of a new stay-at-home order and a lack of meaningful financial assistance. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat,… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
From Kitchen Table to Recording Studio: A Daddy-Daughter Success Story
Father and daughter Mat and Savanna Shaw began singing duets together from their kitchen table at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. After they posted… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Israel-Morocco Pact Brings Western Sahara Dispute Back Into Focus
Morocco agreed on Dec. 10 to resume formal diplomatic relations with Israel, joining the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Sudan as the fourth Arab country… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Sovietization of California
I am writing this column upon returning home to California after five days in Florida. For the first time since my first trip to Los… Read More
EducationCommentary
Time to Heed the Science and Reopen Schools
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted childhood education. In many countries, kids have physically returned to school. In others, schools were never… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Is Right Not to Pass Bailouts for States and Cities
It looks as though Congress won’t be including additional direct aid to state and local governments in the end-of-year COVID-19 relief package. Congress is right… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Fitness Classes Are All but Banned in DC Over Baseless COVID-19 Fears
For many Americans, fitness studios are an important part of an active and healthy lifestyle, one that helps them remain resilient against infections, including COVID-19,… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Biden Should Beware of Nemesis
Former Vice President Joe Biden will be our next president. But he will face Nemesis in a way that few other presidents have ever encountered… Read More
PoliticsNews
Stacey Abrams Staffer Helping Biden Pick Justice Department Team
After winning the vote in the Electoral College last week, former Vice President Joe Biden said the election process “should be celebrated, not attacked.” Biden… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Cartoons Are the Left’s New Weapon to Target Your Kids
It’s an open secret that the left dominates the media landscape. It’s impossible to go a day without some actor in the Hollywood Hills tweeting… Read More
