Trump Just Cut Aid to Pakistan. Why This Long-Overdue Move Could Have a Real Impact.
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. It’s a lesson the U.S. government has learned the hard way in Pakistan. Fortunately, the Trump administration’s recent decision to suspend $255 million in aid to Islamabad serves as a welcome injection of sanity into the […]
Gallup: Drop in Football Viewer Popularity Linked to NFL Players’ Anthem Antics, Domestic Abuse
NFL players’ National Anthem protests and domestic abuse scandals, and injuries from concussions, appear to explain the drop in U.S. football viewership popularity, Gallup reported Thursday. In its latest survey of U.S. adults, Gallup finds that the percent of Americans calling football their favorite sport to watch has fallen to 37%, down from its last […]
How Trump Administration Will Fight Voter Fraud After Shutting Down Panel
After issuing an executive order late Wednesday closing his commission to investigate voter fraud, President Donald Trump now stresses the need for more voter identification and has tasked the Department of Homeland Security with ensuring the integrity of elections. The White House so far is not saying that the president will call for a national […]
‘Internet of Things’ Devices Have Their Security Risks. How Regulators Should Address Them.
Most Americans own some sort of “smart” device, whether it’s a smartphone, a smart thermostat, or a smart fitness tracker. These devices are benefiting Americans in countless ways, from helping them become more energy-efficient, to saving money and even tracking their health. But many of these devices can also pose a security risk to unsuspecting consumers. […]
Once Manipulated by Obama Administration on Iran, Media Still Peddles Wrong Narrative
Dramatic images of the protests rocking Iran should be a reminder of how good we have it in the United States and how easy it is to lose perspective. In America, a “war on women” is defined by progressives as failing to force nuns to pay for birth control. In Iran, a woman can be […]
The GOP’s Work Has Just Begun. Here’s What Should Top the Agenda in 2018.
Conservatives, we have our work cut out for us this year. Mind you, 2017 definitely had its ups. Neil Gorsuch is on the Supreme Court. The war on terrorism moved in the right direction, with the prime minister of Iraq declaring victory over ISIS. The Trump administration pulled the U.S. out of the Paris climate-change […]
California Is Officially a Sanctuary State
A sweeping immigration law took effect Monday in California, officially making it the country’s largest sanctuary state. The controversial law, SB 54, passed the state Legislature in September and was signed into law by Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown the following month. It prevents police in California, which has by far the nation’s largest illegal immigrant […]
Why the Supreme Court Shouldn’t Bow to Government Agencies
Many Americans would be surprised to learn that a series of Supreme Court decisions allow officials in administrative agencies—rather than judges—to have the final say in interpreting statutes and rules. Administrative agencies touch on nearly every aspect of Americans’ daily lives—from highways to electricity to health, and often with limited supervision from the other branches […]
This Marine Veteran Just Died of Cancer at 36. Here’s Why He Fought Assisted Suicide.
“I was depressed. I was going through difficulty at that point. I needed counseling, I needed care, not assisted suicide pills,” J.J. Hanson, who died Dec. 30 at age 36, told The Daily Signal last year about a time in his life after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. A Marine veteran, Hanson is survived […]
What the US Should Do as Protests Escalate in Iran Against the Islamist Regime
Iran has been rocked by a wave of protests against the Islamist regime since Dec. 28. Popular demonstrations ignited by smoldering resentment about Iran’s mismanaged economy quickly escalated to political denunciations of Tehran’s rulers. President Donald Trump was quick to offer support to the protesters in a series of tweets. At 7:44 a.m. New Year’s Day, […]
Why Nazism Was Socialism and Why Socialism Is Totalitarian
George Reisman My purpose today is to make just two main points: (1) To show why Nazi Germany was a socialist state, not a capitalist one. And (2) to show why socialism, understood as an economic system based on government ownership of the means of production, positively requires a totalitarian dictatorship. The identification of Nazi […]