These 3 Countries Tried Socialism. Here’s What Happened.

Plus: Left Targets Supreme Court With 'Shortlist' of Activist Nominees

Oct 17, 2019   Good morning from Washington, where Democrats recently released a new education bill. Mary Clare Amselem breaks down why instead of helping families, it would increase the student loan crisis. The left isn't happy about the current makeup of the Supreme Court. Fred Lucas unpacks how activists are scheming to get a Supreme Court that issues decisions they like. Plus: Lee Edwards on the effects of socialism in three nations, Jim Carafano on what the U.S. needs to do in Syria, and a recent college grad joins Virginia Allen on the podcast to explain why she persevered in her unpopular beliefs.     Commentary These 3 Countries Tried Socialism. Here's What Happened. Israel, India, and the United Kingdom adhered to socialist principles, nationalizing their major industries and placing economic decision-making in the hands of the government. More News The Left Targets Supreme Court With 'Packing' Threat, 'Shortlist' of Activist Nominees A liberal group this week released a "Supreme Court Shortlist" of 32 suggested judicial nominees for a future Democratic president, filled mostly with activists and only a few judges. More Commentary House Democrats' New Bill Would Drive Up College Costs Even Further The so-called College Affordability Act would replicate, and in some cases double down on, the unwise policies that led to our current $1.6 trillion student debt crisis. More Commentary Problematic Women: Abortion, Pornography, and Transgender Models Victoria's Secret models don't have to be biological women anymore, and it turns out parents can sue because they don't want their child. More Commentary US Must Prevent Rise of New ISIS Caliphate in Syria Following Our Troop Withdrawal We must continue trying to broker a cease-fire. In the long term, fighting isn't in the interest of either side; it certainly doesn't make our efforts any easier, and it's just more misery for the people of Syria. More Commentary Trump Should Imitate Ellen DeGeneres Trump may not be facing impeachment if he displayed a different personality, or at least was kinder to his political opponents. More Analysis This Student Refused to Bow to Trans Ideology at Berkeley "As a senator elected specifically by the Christian community at Berkeley ... I said, 'I believe that God created male and female at the beginning of time,'" Isabella Chow recounts. 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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