EconomyCommentary
America Is Competitive Again, Thanks to a Lower Corporate Tax Rate
Welcome to the new post-tax reform world where the U.S. again can compete for global business. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered the… Read More
EconomyNews
‘Definition of Tyranny’: Interim Director Asks Congress to Fix Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Trump administration is urging Congress to reshape a consumer agency crafted by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., before it is used as a tool for “tyranny.”… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Omnibus Bill Was a Fiscal Disaster. Here’s How to Make Sure It Doesn’t Happen Again.
Our national debt continues to balloon out of control, growing larger than the size of our entire economy. This trend has been accelerated by Congress’… Read More
EnergyNews
EPA Begins Revision of Obama Climate Regulations for Cars, Trucks
EPA chief Scott Pruitt said Monday that the Obama administration’s fuel economy regulations aren’t appropriate and his agency will help revise them. Pruitt, administrator of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
This Incident Shows How Heeding Warning Signs of a School Shooter Works Better Than Gun Control
All of the glaring red flags surrounding the Parkland shooter were ignored. Authorities failed to connect the dots through years of bad behavior, incidents on… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Concealed Carry on Campus Is More Common, and Useful, Than You Thought
Recent tragedies have put a spotlight on the issue of firearms in schools, particularly whether there should be more or fewer armed personnel protecting students… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Meet the Republican Who Broke the Glass Ceiling for All Women
She was the first woman candidate from a major political party to run for president. She regularly faced the mockery and scorn that comes from… Read More
SocietyNews
23 Firearms Go Lost or Stolen From ATF Agents
More than 23 firearms issued for agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were either were lost or stolen between 2014 and… Read More
SocietyFeature
5 Questions for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Niece, 50 Years After His Murder
Longtime pro-life activist Alveda King, a niece of Martin Luther King Jr., spoke recently with The Daily Signal about her uncle’s legacy in advancing civil… Read More
EnergyAnalysis
Podcast: Pulling Back the Curtain on EPA’s ‘Secret Science’
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is ending the practice of “secret science” at the EPA, bringing one of the most controversial federal agencies into… Read More
SocietyNews
Trump’s Idea of Using Military Resources for Border Wall Isn’t Unprecedented
The military has been involved before in putting up a barrier along the U.S.-Mexican border without explicit authorization from Congress, according to a 2009 government… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Hits and Misses in Trump’s New China Trade Policy
The president recently announced a three-pronged strategy to target China for its alleged “unfair trade practices.” This new strategy includes challenging Chinese intellectual property practices… Read More
SocietyNews
Donations to NRA Triple Amid Demands for Stricter Gun Control
Donations to the National Rifle Association’s political action committee more than tripled amid heightened calls for stricter gun control laws. After a 19-year-old with an… Read More
InternationalCommentary
US Can Counter Russian Aggression by Expanding This Program
The Polish government signed a $4.75 billion missile defense deal with the United States on Wednesday, which is Poland’s largest defense deal in nearly three… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Americans Grapple With Evil Amid Decline in Religious Faith
Blaise Pascal once described a “God-shaped vacuum in the heart of each man.” But in modern-day America, few statements can raise eyebrows more swiftly than… Read More
EconomyCommentary
We Hear You: Millennials, Jobs, Free Speech, and the Opioid Crisis
Editor’s note: In more than one way, Easter is about new beginnings. So this week’s edition kicks off with your comments on The Daily Signal’s… Read More
SecurityCommentary
3 Steps Congress Can Take to Ensure Better Disaster Preparedness
Every four years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency produces an updated strategic plan. Last week, the agency released its plan for 2018-2022. Taking lessons learned… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
What’s Wrong With Hailing Mary Magdalene as a Biblical #MeToo Poster Child
In a story distributed for Good Friday, the Associated Press claims Mary Magdalene was a biblical “Me Too” figure who was “long maligned” by the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Must-See Moments: Laura Ingraham vs. David Hogg
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 and… Read More
LawNews
5 Things to Know About the Prosecutor Probing FBI, Justice Department Actions
While Attorney General Jeff Sessions has decided to hold off on naming a second special counsel, he reached well outside Washington for a federal prosecutor… Read More
SocietyCommentary
This Dentist’s Office Threatens Parents Over Kids’ ‘Dental Neglect’
How sharper than a serpent’s tooth to have a despotic pediatric dentist. Parents who decide, for whatever reason, that they don’t like their children’s oral… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Another Reason to Remember the Easter and Passover Weekend
As we celebrate Easter Sunday and the Jewish Passover, we should keep in our prayers and remembrances the many Americans who fought and sacrificed during… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Key Difference Between Conservatives and Libertarians, and Why It Matters
Conservatives and libertarians have enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial alliance, leading many to believe they are one and the same. The differences between them… Read More
EconomyNews
Citing Tax Cuts, McDonald’s Serves Up Tuition Benefits for Employees
Fast-food icon McDonald’s will supersize its 3-year-old education benefits program for hundreds of thousands of employees. McDonald’s Corp. will allocate $150 million over five years… Read More
SocietyFeature
Media Darling David Hogg Ducks Debate With Gun Rights Backer Kyle Kashuv
Kyle Kashuv, a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, emerged as the most prominent pro-Second Amendment voice among students there after… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Podcast: How Classic Westerns Celebrate American Values
The history of gun rights in America stretches back to the founding era, but the modern left doesn’t seem to appreciate that. David Harsanyi, senior… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
InternationalCommentary
PoliticsNews
Lawmaker Shielded Chief of Staff Accused of Hitting, Threatening to Kill Female Employee
Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn., kept her chief of staff on the job for three months after he was accused of punching and threatening to kill… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Obama EPA Officials Protest Scott Pruitt’s ‘Secret Science’ Reforms. Here’s Why They’re Wrong.
Should the public be allowed to know how bureaucrats develop policies that have major impacts on our lives? Or should we simply be left in… Read More
