Cuban Americans Tell What Life Under Castro Was Really Like

Plus: What's Really Driving the Homelessness Crisis

Feb 25, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where politicians on the left make apologies for socialism and communism. Fred Lucas talks to Cuban Americans who know better  On the podcast, a border sheriff explains what most Americans don't see. Plus: requiring new immigrants to be self-reliant, understanding the homelessness crisis, two pro-life measures before the Senate, and Tim Tebow's focus on saving babies from abortion. On this date in 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay—soon to dominate the sport as Muhammad Ali—shocks the boxing world with a seventh-round technical knockout of heavyweight champ Sonny Liston.       News Cuban Americans Tell What Life Under Castro Was Really Like By Fred Lucas "We're very opposed to the authoritarian nature of Cuba, but you know, it's unfair to simply say everything is bad," says Sen. Bernie Sanders. More Commentary What's Really Driving the Homelessness Crisis By Christopher Rufo An estimated 166,752 people live on the streets in California, Oregon, and Washington. More Analysis Arizona Sheriff Describes Fight to Stop Cartels From Trafficking Drugs, Humans By Rachel del Guidice The cartels are "trying to bring … human beings into this country, they're trying to bring drugs into this country, and we feel a responsibility to be able to stop that before it gets across America," says Sheriff Mark Lamb. More Analysis What the New Self-Reliance Rule Means for Immigrants By Lora Ries The public charge rule is really nothing new. Long before there was any federal agency charged with implementing immigration policy, seaboard states enacted laws to restrict immigration by those deemed likely to become dependent on public welfare. More Commentary What You Need to Know About 2 Major Pro-Life Bills in the Senate By Melanie Israel This week, the Senate is set to vote on two pro-life bills widely supported by the American public—but that's not the story radical pro-abortion activists are telling. More News Saving Babies' Lives More Important Than Winning Sports Titles, Tim Tebow Says By Allison Schuster "What you're doing here matters. You're fighting for life. You're fighting for people that can't fight for themselves," Tebow tells pro-lifers at a recent gathering. 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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