How the 1960s and the ‘Great Society’ Are Still Shaping America Today

Plus: The Left Is Thwarting Trump's Efforts to Secure Border

Feb 27, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where the same liberal politicians who prejudge the president's response to the coronavirus won't help him to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. That's shortsighted, Rep. Andy Biggs argues. Communist Cuba isn't the enlightened place Bernie Sanders suggests, Cuban native Mike Gonzalez writes. On the podcast, author Amity Shlaes has some revealing insights on the growth of government in the 1960s. Plus: helping Africa grow the right way, transgender propaganda in our schools, and how the left has weakened American colleges. On this date in 1922, the Supreme Court unanimously declares that the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920 and affirming women's right to vote, is constitutional.     Analysis How the 1960s and the 'Great Society' Are Still Shaping America Today By Katrina Trinko "People think New Deal was so socialist, but Great Society costs us more," says "Great Society" author Amity Shlaes, adding "even a little bit of socialism takes us toward a lot of socialism." More Commentary The Left Is Thwarting Trump's Efforts to Secure Border By Rep. Andy Biggs Last week, I led my fourth congressional delegation in 15 months to the border to see improvements since the 2019 surge and observe where we still have work to do to secure our border. More Commentary My Family Came From Cuba. Sanders Should Educate Himself on Cuban Suffering. By Mike Gonzalez Did my parents deserve the constant fear of arrest after the revolution because they refused to embrace communism? All they wanted was to have freedom of speech and be able to offer my sister and me a religious education without fear of retribution. More Analysis Strengthening America's Economic Engagement With Africa By Anthony B. Kim Earlier this month, President Donald Trump and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced they would pursue a free trade agreement between the two countries. More Commentary LGBT Activists Promote 'Trans Reading Day' in Public Schools By Tony Perkins Today, the Human Rights Campaign and its pals at the powerful National Education Association are teaming up to promote "Jazz and Friends National Day of School & Community Readings." More Commentary Study Shows the Result of Left-Wing Conformity on College Campuses By Jarrett Stepman The study found that nearly 68% of conservative students self-censored, compared with only 24% of liberals. 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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