The History of Fake News in the United States

Jan. 2, 2018
Happy New Year from Washington, where lawmakers return to some pressing issues, including funding the government and, at least in Democrats' view, deciding the status of those brought to America illegally as children. Congress didn't do such a hot job with spending issues last year, Romina Boccia notes. The Trump administration should carefully support protesters in Iran, Jim Phillips writes. Plus: Paris Dennard on why young folks should be excited about the new leader of The Heritage Foundation, the story of a Marine who rejected assisted suicide, and Jarrett Stepman on fake news in American history.
Commentary The History of Fake News in the United States The Founders saw that while it was tempting to censor fake stories, ultimately the truth was more likely to be abused by an all-powerful government arbiter than the filter of unimpeded popular debate. Read More
Commentary What I Learned From The Heritage Foundation's New Leader Kay Coles James, who as a child lived in public housing in Richmond, Virginia, has proved that conservative principles can work for everyone. With faith, opportunity, and hard work, you can sit on corporate boards, serve governors and presidents, and then lead the foremost conservative public policy organization in the world. Read More
Commentary What the US Should Do as Protests Escalate in Iran Against the Islamist Regime President Trump is right that simmering resentment over the costs of Iran's aggressive foreign policy have led protesters to call for more spending at home and less on support of radical groups abroad. Read More
News Appeals Court Rules Bakers Must Pay $135,000 for Not Making Wedding Cake "It's a sad day for our Constitution and for the rule of law in this country when a family-owned bakery can be put out of business simply for trying to follow their religious beliefs," says Michael Berry of First Liberty Institute. Read More
News This Marine Veteran Just Died of Cancer at 36. Here's Why He Fought Assisted Suicide. "I was depressed. ... I needed counseling, I needed care, not assisted suicide pills," J.J. Hanson told The Daily Signal before his death. Watch the Video
Commentary 5 Ways Congress Fell Short in Spending Your Money in 2017 Of total spending in 2017, Congress borrowed 17 cents on every dollar. Read More
Commentary We Hear You: Term Limits, the Russia Probe, the NFL, Religious Freedom, and Other Obsessions of 2017 "We gave the power to the Republicans, but they are siding with Democrats and nothing is getting done," writes Mary Tuttle. "Cleaning the swamp must be done, and Democrats are determined not to let this happen." Read More
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