A Year After the Supreme Court Rules Against Unions, What’s Changed

Plus: I'm Black and I Think US Flag Stands for Freedom, Not Racism

Jul 10, 2019   Good morning from Washington, where the flag ripples over scores of government buildings. Star Parker explains why Nike is wrong to see the Betsy Ross flag as an emblem of racism. Should Christian student groups be able to have Christian leaders? Nicole Russell looks at an important court case. Plus: Kevin Mooney on the impact of a pivotal Supreme Court case, and Rachel Greszler warns against another bailout. Let's hear it for the Cowboy State: One hundred and twenty-nine years ago today, Wyoming became the 44th state to join the union.     News A Year After the Supreme Court Rules Against Unions, What's Changed The Janus ruling affects about 5 million government employees in 22 states who no longer are required either to join a union or pay union fees as a condition of employment. More Commentary I'm Black and I Think US Flag Stands for Freedom, Not Racism Betsy Ross, the seamstress who made America's first flag, was born into a family of Quakers and was educated in Quaker schools. The Quakers were the first group in America to formally protest slavery and the slave trade. More News Labor Secretary Feeling Heat as He Defends Plea Deal in 2008 Epstein Prosecution President Trump calls Acosta a "great" labor secretary, but says his administration will "look at [the matter] very carefully." More Analysis As Iran Inches Closer to Nuclear Weapon, What US Can Do Iran is forging ahead with its nuclear program. So what's the best way to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons? Luke Coffey of The Heritage Foundation has some ideas. More Commentary Senate Resolution Cautions Against Federal Bailout of Fiscally Irresponsible States If states want to make good on their obligations, many will have to drastically increase taxes, severely cut services, or default on their debts and lose access to credit. So it's only a matter of time before state policymakers seek a federal bailout. More News Organizations for Journalists Largely Quiet on Andy Ngo Attack Multiple organizations that aim to protect freedom of the press and journalists have not released statements on the Andy Ngo attack in Portland, Oregon, more than a week ago. More Commentary This Christian Student Group Was Discriminated Against. It Could Soon Be Vindicated. A Christian student group at Wayne State University will ask a federal court on Wednesday to require public universities to treat religious student groups equally to other campus groups. More Commentary Our Free Speech Crisis Faculty leaders of the University of California consider certain statements racist microaggressions: "America is a melting pot"; "America is the land of opportunity"; and "Everyone can succeed in this society, if they work hard enough." 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 johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. 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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