5 Flash Points From Impeachment Trial’s Opening Arguments

Plus: Why We Must Defeat Socialism

Jan 23, 2020   Good morning from Washington the day after House Democrats employed video clips and text messages to dramatize their opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. Fred Lucas captures the big moments. Veteran newsman Marvin Olasky prescribes a cure for poor journalism, Rachel del Guidice reports. Plus: a religious school appeals to the Supreme Court, a teen magazine promotes abortion, and a congressman targets socialism. On this date in 1849, British-born Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first woman to receive a medical degree from a U.S. college.     News 5 Flash Points From Impeachment Trial's Opening Arguments By Fred Lucas House prosecutors claim that President Trump is trying to "cheat" to win the 2020 election, as opening arguments from each side commence in the Senate impeachment trial of the president. More Commentary Why We Must Defeat Socialism By Rep. Andy Barr American capitalism delivered the most free, prosperous, and successful country in the history of the world. Today, however, these principles are under attack. More Analysis The Great American Story of Clarence Thomas By Jarrett Stepman "It's a great story because it's ... not only a Horatio Alger story of going from dire poverty and segregation ... to the highest court of the land, but of these political, emotional, spiritual changes," says "Created Equal" director Michael Pack. More Commentary 5 Key Exchanges From the Supreme Court in Religious School Case By Elizabeth Slattery Justice Sonia Sotomayor asks if parents believe the Constitution requires states to give money to secular and religious private schools. More Analysis Problematic Women: Teen Vogue Shouts the Merits of Abortion By Lauren Evans We break down the theme of the March for Life, the story of the original pro-life feminists, and some of the big news stories surrounding the abortion debate. More News Reforming Journalism Requires 'Street Reporting,' Not 'Suite Reporting,' World Editor Olasky Says By Rachel del Guidice "There's so much opinion journalism. There's very little reporting of people actually listening, paying attention, watching, describing," says Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief of World magazine. 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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