SecurityCommentary
The Truth About China and the Coronavirus
Biological warfare is an established weapon of war. From the disease-based experimentation on humans mounted by Japan’s Unit 731 during World War II to the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Nexus of Economic Freedom, Freedom of Press
In a joint open letter to the Chinese government last month, the publishers of three major U.S. newspapers wrote: Perhaps more than any major news… Read More
LawCommentary
Why COVID-19 Spitters Shouldn’t Be Prosecuted as Federal Terrorists
We’re in the middle of a crisis. People are on edge. Resources are limited. But through all of this, our first responders continue to do… Read More
Health CareCommentary
This Is How Big the COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Bill Is
$1.8 trillion. That’s the official price tag on the federal government’s most recent stimulus bill, passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. That estimate is… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
‘There’s Beauty in the Midst of Ashes,’ Says Pastor on National COVID-19 Recovery Panel
Reopening America’s economy is going to take leadership and insight from every sphere of society, including the faith community. The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
What You Need to Know About Antibody Tests for COVID-19
Returning to a semblance of normalcy in this country will require the ability to gauge a person’s immunity status to the COVID-19 virus using serology… Read More
SecurityNews
With Ukraine Already on Lockdown, Chernobyl Burns
KYIV, Ukraine—Seriously, what else could go wrong? With Ukraine still on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, massive wildfires, including one within the Chernobyl exclusion… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China Increasingly Controls Information as It Slides Deeper Into Authoritarianism
Recent revelations about the depth and consequences of China’s suppression of information in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic should shine a light on… Read More
PoliticsNews
Trump Administration Touts Boost in New Coronavirus Testing
President Donald Trump and administration officials indicated that testing for the coronavirus is headed for a big increase, as the administration moves toward reopening the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Coronavirus Authoritarianism Is Getting Out of Hand
It’s reasonable to assume that the vast majority of Americans process news and data, and calculate that self-quarantining, wearing masks, and social distancing make sense… Read More
InternationalCommentary
In COVID-19 Era, South Korea Remains America’s Steadfast Ally of Democracy
From a foreign policy perspective, the COVID-19 pandemic shows why the United States should be in the business of preserving and advancing freedom, civil society,… Read More
Health CareNews
Amid COVID-19 Curbs on Elective Surgery, Michigan Governor Calls Abortion ‘Life-Sustaining’
The governor of Michigan said Thursday that abortion is “life-sustaining.” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, discussed abortion in times of the coronavirus pandemic during… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Would the Reopening of the Economy Look Like?
As our national lockdown drags on, Americans seem less and less inclined to move swiftly toward societal reopening. Perhaps that’s due to the consistent media… Read More
Law Analysis
How Far Can the Government Restrain Citizens’ Lives During COVID-19? What You Need to Know
As the pandemic continues, there have been more and more examples of government intervention. Police ticketed people attending church in their cars on Easter. One… Read More
PoliticsNews
Trump Outlines 3-Phase Approach to ‘Opening Up America Again’ Amid COVID-19
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a cautious, three-phase approach—one that still gives wide latitude to governors—for reopening the shuttered economy in states that have… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As Joblessness Soars, Paycheck Protection Program Needs More Money, Fast
An additional 5.2 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total number of workers who have lost their jobs over the past… Read More
Health CareNews
WHO Chief Said Coronavirus Could Be ‘Controlled Easily’ and Praised Xi’s ‘Personal Leadership’
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a speech in early February that the spread of the coronavirus outside China could be “controlled… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How COVID-19 Exacerbates Lebanon’s Mounting Economic, Political Woes
Lebanon—already crippled by overlapping political, economic, and regional crises—faces catastrophic consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic. The worsening public health crisis has magnified Lebanon’s severe economic,… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
What It’s Like to Be a First Responder During COVID-19
For many of us, our view of COVID-19 is through a screen. We watch the nightly news, or read articles and reports on a laptop,… Read More
Health CareCommentary
We Are Fast Approaching COVID-19 Gut-Check Time
We are a few days away from a rendezvous with some tough conclusions about COVID-19. A number of concurrent developments are coming to a head…. Read More
InternationalAnalysis
UK’s Government-Run Health Care Struggles to Combat Coronavirus
Tim Evans, a professor of business and political economy at Middlesex University London, joins The Daily Signal Podcast today to talk about the impact of… Read More
Health Care Commentary
Problematic Women: Saving Lives and Livelihoods of Equal Importance in COVID-19 Fight
This week on “Problematic Women,” we talk with health care economist and National Coronavirus Recovery Commission member Gail Wilensky about how we can save both… Read More
PoliticsNews
Trump Set to Lay Out Plan for Reopening America
President Donald Trump intends to announce guidelines Thursday for states to “reopen” as the nation makes progress against the coronavirus pandemic. “The data suggests that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Best to Leverage Trump’s Halt to WHO Funding Over COVID-19 Missteps
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is halting funding to the World Health Organization while his administration conducts a review of the U.N. entity’s… Read More
EconomyNews
Free Market Group Calls on California, 4 Other States to Suspend Government Union Dues
If elected officials were to suspend the deduction of union dues from the paychecks of public-sector employees for three months, they could pump tens of… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
The Health and Economic Crisis Created by COVID-19
Join me as I talk with economist Steve Moore and Jay Richards about the health and economic crisis created by the coronavirus, and how to… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Canada’s Government-Run Health Care Buckles Under COVID-19
In an editorial last week, the Los Angeles Times declared it conventional wisdom that COVID-19 proves Bernie Sanders was right about “Medicare for All,” because… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Woodrow Wilson’s Strange Silence on Flu Epidemic During Great War
The last time the United States faced a worldwide pandemic—the “Spanish flu” of 1918 and 1919—cities rolled up the sidewalks, closed theaters, and shuttered saloons…. Read More
Health CareNews
Gov. Newsom Reveals 6 Things He Wants to See Before California Reopens After Virus Lockdown
Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed a list of six things he wants to see before the Democratic governor considers reopening California following a spate of lockdowns… Read More
EducationCommentary
How Christian Educators Adapt and Persevere During COVID-19 Crisis
As the coronavirus sweeps across the country, unprecedented statewide school closures have transformed education in America. The massive and abrupt shift to online learning during… Read More
