This Ohio County Swung From Obama to Trump. Here’s What 8 Fair Attendees Think, 2 Years Later.

CANTON, OHIO—Attendees of this 169-year-old Ohio county fair don’t come out to see politicians and politics aren’t on the forefront of their minds, but a large portion of the folks at the Stark County Fair had strong opinions on both when asked. The political climate of this county, known for its rural, farming areas and […]

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4 Key Points to Consider About Trump’s Federal Pay Decision

President Donald Trump announced he’s not granting the usual 2.1 percent pay hike for federal employees, prompting staunch opposition from many Democratic lawmakers. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to try to reign in excessive compensation packages for federal employees, after the president signed three executive orders in May. “Specifically, I have determined […]

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We Hear You: Illegal Immigration, Gun Rights, Lower Taxes, and Free Speech

Editor’s note:  Commentaries on the ease with which illegal immigrants evade their day in court and the role of  guns in defending life and property drew some strong reaction, which leads this week’s roundup of tour views. Be sure to write us at [email protected]—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: It’s well past time to end the […]

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Media Misses: Trump Takes on CNN, Google

We break down the top media moments this week—and plenty of misses. President Donald Trump isn’t just taking on the mainstream media—this week he’s also dueling it out with tech conglomerate Google. It all started with a tweet when Trump called out Google for allegedly prioritizing search results for “national left-wing media.”  Trump isn’t just going […]

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Fact Check: Trump Administration Challenges Washington Post Hispanic Passport Story

The Trump administration is pushing back against the accuracy of a Washington Post story that suggests Hispanics applying for passports are facing discrimination from the federal government. Writing that “a growing number of people whose official birth records show they were born in the United States but who are now being denied passports — their […]

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J.D. Martinez’s Second Amendment Stance Isn’t Controversial. It’s Patriotic.

Someone recently dug up an old pro-Second Amendment Instagram post by Boston Red Sox star J.D. Martinez, in which the potential Triple Crown winner posted a picture of Adolf Hitler featuring the quote, “To conquer a nation, First disarm it’s (sic) citizens.” Martinez captioned the post, “This is why I will always stay strapped! #thetruth.” […]

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J.D. Martinez’s Second Amendment Stance Isn’t Controversial. It’s Patriotic.

Someone recently dug up an old pro-Second Amendment Instagram post by Boston Red Sox star J.D. Martinez, in which the potential Triple Crown winner posted a picture of Adolf Hitler featuring the quote, “To conquer a nation, First disarm it’s (sic) citizens.” Martinez captioned the post, “This is why I will always stay strapped! #thetruth.” […]

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Problematic Women: Why Are Women Freezing Their Eggs at Such Young Ages?

Brown University takes down a study because the transgender community didn’t like it, actress Alyssa Milano “lends” her voice to protest Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, women are freezing their eggs at younger ages than ever, Twitter (once again) shows its bias by declining to take down threats against the lives of National Rifle Association […]

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