Dan Gainor

Dan Gainor is a freelance opinion editor for Fox News Digital. He is also a science fiction/fantasy author. His latest work is in a collection called, "Cannon Fodder 2025: Tales from the Gun Crew."Read More

DAN GAINOR: England doesn’t have free speech and wants to take ours away, too

Opinion November 2

DAN GAINOR: England doesn’t have free speech and wants to take ours away, too

Britain arrests 12,000 people yearly for online speech, including non-residents like Irish comedian Graham Linehan. Free speech advocates warn of global threats to Americans.

DAN GAINOR: The 5 craziest stories of October — from Karine Jean-Pierre to PETA plaques

Opinion November 1

DAN GAINOR: The 5 craziest stories of October — from Karine Jean-Pierre to PETA plaques

A Washington Post critic slammed Karine Jean-Pierre's new book while MSNBC faces mockery over misogyny claims in coverage and more of October's wackiest stories.

DAN GAINOR: The England we love is lost. If we don’t change, America will be, too

Opinion October 20

DAN GAINOR: The England we love is lost. If we don’t change, America will be, too

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces criticism as England grapples with terror attacks, mass protests and cultural changes that could foreshadow America's future.

Buy yourself a life-sized T-Rex and six other absolutely nuts stories from September

Opinion October 2

Buy yourself a life-sized T-Rex and six other absolutely nuts stories from September

A few crazy stories: The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised job data showing 911,000 fewer jobs than reported during President Joe Biden's term, plus dinosaur park sales and skateboard auctions.

DAN GAINOR: Meeting the man who brought the final frontier into our living rooms

Opinion September 27

DAN GAINOR: Meeting the man who brought the final frontier into our living rooms

The cultural impact of William Shatner's Captain Kirk extends beyond Star Trek, inspiring space exploration dreams and representing optimistic visions of humanity's future.

DAN GAINOR: Demon rabbits, Taylor and Travis, hot dog havoc: August’s 7 wildest stories

Opinion August 30

DAN GAINOR: Demon rabbits, Taylor and Travis, hot dog havoc: August’s 7 wildest stories

Here's a roundup of some of the wildest stories in August. Our list begins with bizarre bunnies, includes proposed Democratic party vocabulary rules and, of course, Travis and Taylor.

DAN GAINOR: Leftist MSNBC changes its name, but it’s still the same embarrassment

Opinion August 20

DAN GAINOR: Leftist MSNBC changes its name, but it’s still the same embarrassment

The far left network lost its tie to the newsy term “NBC" and looks more like some feminist retread site for aging Karens.

DAN GAINOR: The media are time traveling back to 2017 to find their mojo and talking points

Opinion August 11

DAN GAINOR: The media are time traveling back to 2017 to find their mojo and talking points

Journalists covering Trump's new presidency employ unchanged tactics from his first term, including controversial comparisons and biased reporting.

Baloney about Blue Angels, biting in the office, and more. July’s seven craziest stories

Opinion August 2

Baloney about Blue Angels, biting in the office, and more. July’s seven craziest stories

July's craziest news stories include Stephen Colbert show cancellation controversy, a law firm associate fired for biting colleagues, and Sydney Sweeney jeans ad sparking outrage.

DAN GAINOR: Liberal media tried to destroy Trump. He crushed them instead

Opinion July 31

DAN GAINOR: Liberal media tried to destroy Trump. He crushed them instead

Trump has successfully defunded NPR and PBS, secured millions in media lawsuit settlements from CBS and ABC as liberal journalists flee Washington Post over editorial changes.

DAN GAINOR: The good, the bad, and the absurd: June's wildest political moments and celebrity meltdowns

Opinion July 1

DAN GAINOR: The good, the bad, and the absurd: June's wildest political moments and celebrity meltdowns

From zebra escapes in Tennessee to Mark Cuban criticizing Bluesky, June brought political commentary, celebrity gaffes, and Karine Jean-Pierre declaring independence from Democrats.

DAN GAINOR: 7 of the liberal media's craziest LA riots moment

Opinion June 14

DAN GAINOR: 7 of the liberal media's craziest LA riots moment

This week, major news outlets labeled LA riots as 'mostly peaceful' despite looting, arson and violence. CNN, NYT, and other media downplayed the severity of the unrest.

DAN GAINOR: The one surprising thing about ABC's Terry Moran and his anti-Trump team social media slam

Opinion June 9

DAN GAINOR: The one surprising thing about ABC's Terry Moran and his anti-Trump team social media slam

Terry Moran's suspension from ABC News after posting venomous comments about Trump officials exposes media bias issues despite the network's claims of objectivity.

DAN GAINOR: May's 7 craziest stories

Opinion June 1

DAN GAINOR: May's 7 craziest stories

In the month of May we saw everything from an announcement about CNN's surprising new streaming service to quirky news like door-to-door alligators and a raccoon with a meth pipe.

DAN GAINOR: Journalism's original spin. 7 ways the Tapper/Thompson Biden book attempts to absolve media

Opinion May 17

DAN GAINOR: Journalism's original spin. 7 ways the Tapper/Thompson Biden book attempts to absolve media

"Original Sin" by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson explores President Joe Biden's decline. But the book wants to rewrite the legacy media's role in covering it up.

DAN GAINOR: Don’t dare say, ‘This is Sparta,’ and six other foolish stories from April

DAN GAINOR: Don’t dare say, ‘This is Sparta,’ and six other foolish stories from April

Spring has sprung and April was a month marked by out-of-control judges and a leftist writer from the Nation calling the U.S. Constitution, “a piece of crap."

Beware the bulldozers of March digging up the month’s 6 craziest stories

Opinion April 1

Beware the bulldozers of March digging up the month’s 6 craziest stories

March had no shortage of crazy moments. From overpriced Cheetos to far-left journalists, here are some of most interesting stories.

7 craziest stories from our shortest month

Opinion February 26

7 craziest stories from our shortest month

February is supposed to be the shortest month. Alas, for my friends in the press, there are no short months under President Donald Trump.

The 6 craziest stories of January. Salute!

Opinion January 31

The 6 craziest stories of January. Salute!

It’s hard to believe that 2025 is already 1/12 complete. We survived the transition from an incoherent placeholder presidency to the new America and a new president – and more.

Crystal ball news shows 6 ways media will war with Trump one more time

Opinion January 17

Crystal ball news shows 6 ways media will war with Trump one more time

So, will newsies rise to the occasion and treat President-elect Trump fairly after his inauguration on Monday? Nope. Even Vegas wouldn’t take that bet.

2024’s most annoying people. Left and right can agree on at least two

Opinion December 29

2024’s most annoying people. Left and right can agree on at least two

A lot of the drama from 2024 can be traced to some of its annoying people and there are too many to list here. We get to make fun of the worst of them.

The left would like a word – all of them, in fact

Opinion December 19

The left would like a word – all of them, in fact

Merriam-Webster’s recent word play is part of a larger leftist strategy to either make up new words or redefine existing terms to make them fit the liberal narrative.

5wild ways Democrats have embraced the Monty Python strategy of politics

Opinion December 4

5wild ways Democrats have embraced the Monty Python strategy of politics

Rather than accept President-elect Trump's election victory and try to move forward, leftists and the journalists who love them are choosing another option – running away.

Donald Trump’s victory takes rocky career and turns him into a real-life ‘Rocky’

Opinion November 7, 2024

Donald Trump’s victory takes rocky career and turns him into a real-life ‘Rocky’

Stallone crafted a perfect Hollywood myth – an everyman who overcomes all odds to become a champ, to become larger than life. There is no one alive today larger than life more than Trump.

Three incredible ways the far-left media helped Trump win again

Opinion November 6, 2024

Three incredible ways the far-left media helped Trump win again

Americans voted for Trump because they noticed all the times the supposedly neutral press called Trump "fascist," compared him to Hitler and more.

Three huge ways the liberal news media lost the presidential election. And deserved it

Opinion November 4, 2024

Three huge ways the liberal news media lost the presidential election. And deserved it

Americans noticed all the times the supposedly neutral press called Trump "fascist." They noticed when wealthy, elite journalists pretended that inflation wasn’t a problem.

3 reasons leftist journalists throwing tantrum after Kamala endorsements canceled

Opinion October 29, 2024

3 reasons leftist journalists throwing tantrum after Kamala endorsements canceled

Newsies at the Washington Post and LA Times spent years pretending Donald Trump is evil incarnate but not even the guys who write their checks believe them.

HOLLYWOOD ELITES FOR HARRIS: Celebs sign on for another tired, star-filled sequel

OPINION October 14, 2024

HOLLYWOOD ELITES FOR HARRIS: Celebs sign on for another tired, star-filled sequel

Media hype about celebrity opinions is as old as some of those doing it. Yet from now till Election Day, news will be filled with brave stars sharing their support for Harris and more.

Elon Musk haters pretend to celebrate a whole week against censorship

OPINION September 26, 2024

Elon Musk haters pretend to celebrate a whole week against censorship

Banned Book Week supporters whine that parents oppose leftist indoctrination in schools. Then attack billionaire Elon Musk because he runs a social media site that supports free speech.

Media embrace a Kamala Harris ‘Femininomenon’ that is all about the ‘vibes’

OPINION August 28, 2024

Media embrace a Kamala Harris ‘Femininomenon’ that is all about the ‘vibes’

The legacy media are thrilled with their manufactured candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris. Whatever idiotic theme they can promote, reporters are there.