In Targeting NRA, Andrew Cuomo Focuses on Political Nemesis, Not Public Safety

Plus: How Religious Freedom Erodes, One Step at a Time

Aug 07, 2018   Good morning from Washington, where President Donald Trump's get-tough sanctions on Iran took effect at midnight. Fred Lucas reports. How'd you like a drag queen to visit your kid's first-grade class to talk gender identity? Rob Shimshock has the must-read story. The podcast briefly departs from policy matters as Katrina Trinko and Rachel del Guidice ponder summer movies. Plus: Sen. Mike Lee on banning 3D gun designs, Emilie Kao on the fragility of religious liberty, and Jarrett Stepman on Andrew Cuomo's ill-considered war on the NRA. It's Purple Heart Day.     Commentary In Targeting NRA, Andrew Cuomo Focuses on Political Nemesis, Not Public Safety New York's governor uses a state agency to hound the National Rifle Association with costly regulatory threats and to pressure financial institutions not to do business with it. More News Trump Restores Some Sanctions on Iran Lifted in Obama Nuclear Deal The first round of U.S. sanctions on Iran are going back into effect Tuesday, with another, more stinging round set to hit in November—reimposing restrictions lifted under the Obama administration-led Iran nuclear deal. More Commentary Why I Objected to a Bill That Would Ban 3D Gun Designs Undetectable plastic guns are a danger. That's why the production and possession of them has been illegal for 30 years. But just publishing a design for such a gun is not the same as having one. More Commentary How Religious Freedom Erodes, One Step at a Time America is moving rapidly from the "social marginalization of nonconformists" stage to the next stage: excluding them from economic opportunities. More Analysis Podcast: Analyzing This Summer's Movies Join us for one very casual episode as we discuss the latest "Mission: Impossible," "Ocean's 8," the "Mamma Mia!" sequel, and more. More News K-12 Schools Bringing in Drag Queens to Teach Gender Ideology "'Drag Queen Story Hour' gave my first-graders a fun and interactive platform to talk and think about social and emotional issues like acceptance, being yourself, and loving who you are," says a first-grade teacher in a Brooklyn school. More News New Jersey Budgets $5M to Prop Up 'Community' Newspapers The New Jersey state Legislature set aside $5 million to help fund "community journalism," raising what critics call serious ethical questions regarding the influence the money gives government over news coverage. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames@comcast.net. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

-