SecurityCommentary
Americans Should Take Notes on Israel’s Iron Dome
The Israeli missile-defense system known as Iron Dome once again finds itself in the international spotlight, causing many Americans to wonder if the U.S. has… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Is the Crisis That Should Dominate the Headlines
Other crises may dominate the headlines. But none of them—not our crushing national debt, cyberwar, Russian aggression, Chinese belligerence or even the chaos in the… Read More
SecurityNews
Newt Gingrich Warns Americans: ‘We’re Seeing the Decay of the Internet’
Newt Gingrich has a message for supporters of President Obama’s decision to give up U.S. oversight of the Internet: “Go to China and try to… Read More
SecurityNews
‘Send Them Back’: Wealthy Cape Cod Town Rejects Plan to House Immigrant Children
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has answered the call to shelter immigrant children, but Cape Cod residents aren’t having it. Last week, the Democratic governor announced… Read More
SecurityNews
Newt Gingrich: ‘Turn the Pentagon Into a Triangle’
Former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that he would like to “turn the Pentagon into a triangle.” “I always tell people I’m… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Iran: Don’t Forget About the Missiles
On Tuesday, Senators Kelly Ayotte (R–NH) and Marco Rubio (R–FL) sent a letter urging President Obama to include restrictions on Iran’s long-range missile program during… Read More
SecurityNews
Ted Cruz Accuses Obama of Staging ‘Economic Boycott on Israel’ With Flight Ban
The Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to temporarily ban U.S. flights to Israel escalated into a political showdown today between the Obama administration and Sen. Ted… Read More
SecurityNews
Newt Gingrich: ‘Absolutely’ Send Unaccompanied Children Home
The United States should “absolutely” send unaccompanied children back home, said Newt Gingrich in an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal. Accusing the Obama administration of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Cartoon: Obama’s Summer of Denial
President Obama appears more committed to keeping his golf and fundraising schedule than tackling the very serious issues that remain unresolved at home and abroad.
SecurityCommentary
Do You Want Your Private Financial Information Automatically Shared with Russia or China?
On Monday, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released the full version of the global standard for automatic exchange of information. The Standard for… Read More
SecurityNews
Lowe’s Employees Jump to Assist Double-Amputee Veteran in Need
A thank you letter written by Michael Sulsona of Staten Island, New York–a double-amputee, who had stepped on a landmine during a tour in Vietnam and… Read More
SecurityNews
Life on the Border: Trespassing Immigrants Damage Fences, Disrupt Game Hunting
ENCINO, Texas—Far from the border with Mexico, Ronnie Osburn, manager of the Tepeguaje Ranch, says illegal immigrants trespass his property to avoid a highway checkpoint… Read More
Q&A: Texas Commissioner Explains How the Lone Star State Became ‘Ground Zero’ for Border Crisis
More than three years ago, Todd Staples, Texas commissioner of agriculture, officially put his stamp on an issue seemingly unrelated to agriculture: illegal immigration. After… Read More
SecurityNews
From Miami to Minnesota, Protests Call Attention to Border Crisis
Along East 7th Street in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood of St. Paul, Minn., more signs are in Spanish than English, advertising everything from used cars… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Q&A: What Kind of Missile Likely Shot Down Malaysian Plane?
Last Thursday, a Boeing 777 hurtled to the ground near the village of Hrabove in Eastern Ukraine resulting in the death of 298 civilians. The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Less Than 1% of Obama’s ‘Emergency’ Border Funds Would Be Spent This Year
The Congressional Budget Office has released its score on how President Barack Obama’s $4.3 billion emergency request on immigration will be spent. The big news?… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The U.S. Needs to Do More to Protect Americans From Another 9/11
Just one year after Sept. 11, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States commonly known as the 9/11 Commission, was formed to… Read More
SecurityNews
Q&A: The Attack on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and Why It Matters
Tragedy struck Malaysia Airlines for the second time in four months when a passenger plane flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot out of… Read More
SecurityNews
Border Crossings Stop After Texas Man Takes Security Into His Own Hands
City of Hidalgo, Texas—Othal E. Brand Jr. is a man in control, and as such, when drug cartels began exploiting the stretch of river at… Read More
SecurityNews
Report: White House Ignored Warnings of Border Crisis Until It Was Too Late
The Obama administration knew of the impending crisis on the U.S.–Mexico border as early as 2012 but chose to ignore the warning signs in light… Read More
SecurityNews
Chris Christie Criticizes White House for ‘Awful’ Response to Border Crisis
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joined the growing chorus of critics blaming the Obama administration for its failure to secure the U.S.–Mexico border. Christie, a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
That One Time the Obama Administration Used Diplomacy Well
File it under “things you don’t see very often.” A press release from Republican Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, declaring, “I… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Only Russia Can Make Peace With Ukraine
Yesterday, hundreds of innocents from all over the world lost their lives in the skies over Ukraine. This horrible tragedy is a clear reminder of… Read More
SecurityNews
Vitter’s Senate Bill Seeks to Stem Flow of Border-Crossing Children
As lawmakers debate how to stem the flood of unaccompanied minors across the southern border, The Daily Signal has learned that Sen. David Vitter, R-La.,… Read More
SecurityNews
Did Russia’s Aggression Contribute to Malaysian Plane Crash?
Tragedy has returned to haunt Malaysia Airlines. Commercial flight MH17 reportedly was shot down by a surface-to-air missile over Ukraine, close to the Russian border…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
As Risk of Terror Attack Grows, U.S. Must Maintain Ability to Connect the Dots
Has the United States possibly been rendered blind to an impending terrorist attack? A senior Obama administration counterterrorism official worries that that may be the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Moral Difference Between Israel and Hamas
What most Americans—and the world—hear about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas goes something like this: “125 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Saving Lives vs. Saving Dollars: The A-10 Debate
In her recent article for The Hill, Heritage senior policy analyst Diem Salmon explains the debate over whether the Air Force should retire its entire… Read More
TRIA: Time to End Years of “Temporary” Insurance Subsidies
Twelve years ago, in the aftermath of 9/11, Congress created a “temporary” subsidy program for insuring losses from terrorist attacks. That temporary program, the Terrorism… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Five Factors from the New CBO Report on Veterans’ Healthcare
Last week the Congressional Budget Office issued an updated budget score for lawmakers’ proposal (H.R. 3230) to expand veterans’ access to healthcare outside the VA… Read More
