Incoming Congress May Look Diverse, but Diversity of Thought Is Dwindling

Plus: Revisiting Scandals of the Clinton Era With Ken Starr

Nov 30, 2018   Happy Friday from Washington, where President Trump just put Russia on notice that the U.S. isn't happy with its seizure of Ukrainian ships and sailors. Nolan Peterson reports from Kyiv. The president's recent dustup with the chief justice is hardly unprecedented. Fred Lucas looks back. Plus: Ken Starr on Kavanaugh and the Clintons, Armstrong Williams on Palestinian obstructionists, John-Michael Seibler on building blocks of prison reform, and Star Parker on the lack of free thinkers in Congress. Enjoy the weekend.     Commentary The Incoming Congress May Look Diverse, but Diversity of Thought Is Dwindling The celebration about alleged diversity is really a celebration of one, uniform voice on the left, calling in unison for moving America further toward socialism and secular humanism. More News Trump Cancels Meeting With Putin as US, UK Back Ukraine in Wake of Russia's Naval Attack "We will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine against Russian aggression," says U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, adding that the U.S. is "currently examining different ways" to help Ukraine develop its navy. More Commentary Here's What Opponents of Criminal Justice Reform Get Wrong With the First Step Act, senators now have a choice: They can adopt meaningful, evidence-based reforms designed to improve public safety, or they can engage in fearmongering. More Commentary Palestinian Terrorist Organizations Continue to Stand in the Way of Middle East Progress The nation of Israel once again witnessed horrific rocket attacks on innocent men, women, and children living near the Gaza Strip. The terrorist organization Hamas launched over 500 rockets targeting civilian territories. More News Before Trump v. Roberts: 3 Biggest Clashes Between a President and a Chief Justice President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes were both former New York governors, but the Democratic president and 1916 Republican presidential nominee would clash about their very different views on what the Constitution allowed Congress to do in regulating the economy. More Commentary Podcast: Liberals Say Trump Is Destroying Their Marriages An article in New York Magazine chronicles how some couples think their marriages are struggling because of the emotions surrounding politics in the Trump era. The "Problematic Women" discuss. More Commentary Right Side of History: Revisiting Scandals of the Clinton Era With Ken Starr "Throughout the investigation, the Clinton team sought to obstruct. They would say, 'We're cooperating, we're cooperating.' In the meantime, in various and sundry ways throughout the investigation, there was a lack of cooperation," says Starr. 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.

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