The Legacy of Americans in a Time of Crisis

Plus: Coronavirus Exposes How West Coast Progressives Failed the Homeless

Mar 20, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where the Senate is poised to send checks to some Americans to help them get through the COVID-19 crisis. A new clampdown on international travel and relief for the travel industry are part of the mix, and we have commentary on that angle. Consequences for the urban homeless reveal the failure of progressive leaders. And in Ukraine, it's like being back in the USSR. Fifty-five years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson warns Alabama Gov. George Wallace that he will call up the state's National Guard to protect a third civil rights march from Selma to the state capital organized by Martin Luther King Jr. Be safe this weekend.     Commentary The Legacy of Americans in a Time of Crisis By Lee Edwards No one except the foolish or perhaps the suicidal would deny that the coronavirus has created a deadly crisis affecting every American. But it is in a time of crisis that Americans are at their very best. More Commentary Coronavirus Exposes How West Coast Progressives Failed the Homeless By Christopher Rufo In Seattle, political leaders have begun to acknowledge that the homeless present a frightening transmission vector. However, amid this crisis, the city's political class has been careful to maintain its social justice doctrine. More Commentary New State Department Warning Shows Travel Restrictions Key to Curbing Coronavirus By Peter Brookes Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, front-line states that seemingly battled the coronavirus successfully early on, are experiencing a resurgence of the outbreak. Why? Infected travelers returning from abroad, including vacationers. More News Senate Bill Would Give $1,200 to Many Americans as COVID-19 Relief By Fred Lucas "Senate Republicans want to put cash into the hands of the American people," says Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. More Commentary Coronavirus Aid for Travel Industry: Prepayments, Tax Relief, Not Bailouts By David Ditch Airlines are requesting $60 billion in loans and subsidies, and airports are seeking a smaller amount. More Analysis Fact or Fiction: Climate Change Explained By Virginia Allen Are rising sea levels a threat to our planet and is global warming to blame for wildfires and hurricanes? Geologist Gregory Wrightstone, author of "Inconvenient Facts," has answers. More Special Feature Ukraine's Coronavirus Lockdown Invokes Memories of Life in the Soviet Union By Nolan Peterson Ukraine's older generations remember everyday life under Soviet rule, with its myriad restrictions and deprivations. 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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