Coronavirus Is the Chinese Government's Curse Upon the World

Plus: Iran's Regime Made the Coronavirus Outbreak Worse

Mar 21, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where we learn more every day about the coronavirus and how we might defeat it. For starters, young Americans need to be careful too. We've got separate commentaries on what China and Iran have done to worsen the pandemic. Plus: COVID-19 and "surprise" medical bills, more online ideas for homebound parents and kids, and a wrongheaded assault on lawmakers' prayers. Forty years ago today, President Jimmy Carter pulls the U.S. out of the Summer Olympics in Moscow over the Soviet Union's failure to meet his deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Take care this weekend.     Commentary Coronavirus Is the Chinese Government's Curse Upon the World By David Harsanyi The Chinese communists, like all communists, hide societal problems. There is no crime, disease, or addiction in the collectivist state. This kind of secrecy and dishonesty can be disastrous, especially in a highly interconnected world. More Commentary Iran's Regime Made the Coronavirus Outbreak Worse By James Phillips Iran's totalitarian rulers remain in denial about the scope and consequences of the pandemic, preferring to save face rather than save lives. More News CDC Data Show Younger Adults Also End Up in Hospital From Coronavirus By Chuck Ross Fifty-five percent of those hospitalized for coronavirus were younger than 65, with 20% between 20 and 44 years old, according to the CDC data. More Commentary Don't Let Surprise Billing Derail Coronavirus Response By Jessica Anderson If the members of Congress pushing this proposal get their way, Americans could emerge from this crisis only to find their elected officials have sent them a nasty surprise bill of their own. More Commentary School Closures—and Accidental Homeschooling—Continue. Here Are More Resources for Families By Lindsey Burke As parents continue to navigate their new role as homeschool instructors, resources are available online to meet the needs of families. Here are 10 you should know about. More Commentary We Don't Need Divisive Attacks on Legislative Prayer By Jeremy Dys When legislative prayer is attacked, it's not to provide inclusivity, but to censor religion. 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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