SocietyCommentary
A Better 2021?
I don’t like making predictions for a new year because they are just guesses and like palm readers, fortune-tellers, and “experts,” guesses are often wrong…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Enough Already With Using Cartoons and Cookies to Sell LGBTQ Agenda to Kids
The year 2020 was tough for everyone, children and adults alike. Most school-age kids were forced to attend school virtually, at least for part of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Our Hopes for 2021 Won’t Be Fulfilled by a Politician, but by Us
COOK FOREST, Pennsylvania—It has just finished snowing here, and the forest looks magical, draped in white. It takes on a silvery blue shine under the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Good Things Did Happen in 2020. These 7 Events Prove It.
I don’t need to tell you about all the negative events of 2020, because we all memorized that laundry list months ago. But if you’re… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SocietyCommentary
‘Blueprint for Positive Change’ Exposes the Left’s Plans for Conservatives
Until the electoral votes are certified by Congress on Jan. 6, our country will not officially select the next president. Nevertheless, liberal voices across America have already claimed victory in the… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Law Professor Speaks Out After Being Shamed for Writing Honest History of BLM
Six months ago, William Jacobson, a professor at Cornell Law School and founder and publisher of Legal Insurrection, wrote two blog posts detailing the honest,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Gifts That Keep on Giving
A phrase one hears this time of year is about gifts that “keep on giving.” Most store-bought gifts are soon forgotten, but are there some… Read More
SocietyNews
Planned Parenthood Bid to Kill Hyde Amendment to Face Pro-Life Pushback
Planned Parenthood is preparing its wish list for former Vice President Joe Biden’s prospective administration, but pro-life forces are gearing up for a fight. In… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Conservatives Now Have an Option to Avoid Investing in Left-Leaning Companies
If you invest in an index fund, a mutual fund, or an exchange-traded fund, you probably have holdings in hundreds of different companies, some of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Sen. Mike Lee Exposes Divisive Nature of Smithsonian Latino Museum
Until Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, recently stood up as the voice of reason, and blocked a museum dedicated to those Americans the government hives off… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The ‘Sexual Rights’ Movement Is Gaining Power Globally. Here’s What to Expect.
The United Nations recently appointed Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng as the U.N. special rapporteur on the right to health. “Dr. T,” as she is known to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Long Shadow of the Identity Politics ‘Constitution’
Some governing areas fall neatly under easily recognized policy umbrellas. Relations with other countries come under the auspices of “foreign policy,” and when those relations… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
How Pornhub Videos Hurt Abuse Survivors
Visa and Mastercard are reportedly blocking payments on Pornhub due to allegations of child pornography on the website. What is going on here? Nicholas Kristof,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The War on History Comes for Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln didn’t do enough for black lives, according to militant proponents of the woke revolution. In October, the San Francisco Unified School District School… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Hanukkah, Made in the USA
Most American Jews celebrate Hanukkah, at least with a family dinner or the lighting of a menorah, and in America, most non-Jews have heard of… Read More
SocietyNews
DC Mayor Backs Down Following Catholic Church Lawsuit, Eases Restrictions on Churches Ahead of Christmas
Democratic D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has eased restrictions on houses of worship following a lawsuit by the Catholic Church accusing the Democrat of “arbitrary” and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Politicians and Corporations Join to Condemn Pornhub, Protect Children
After a thorough and explosive investigative story about depictions of child abuse and nonconsensual sex on the Canadian-based website Pornhub, the response from corporations and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Remembering Walter Williams, Friend and Mentor
I met economist and professor Walter Williams when I interviewed him while hosting a local TV show in Cleveland. We discussed a number of topics… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
This Reporter Spent 2020 Covering Riots. Here’s What She Saw.
This year has been strange for all of us, but especially for Shelby Talcott, The Daily Caller’s media reporter and field correspondent. Talcott spent much… Read More
SocietyNews
‘Life Can Win’: Pence Touts Trump Administration’s Pro-Life Victories
President Donald Trump’s administration has been focused on protecting and fighting for the right to life, Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday. “President Trump said early… Read More
