Why ‘Medicare for All’ Isn’t the Right Prescription for a Pandemic

Plus: New York Times Begins Correcting the Historical Record on '1619 Project'

Mar 16, 2020   Good morning from Washington. Kay C. James looks at what Americans must do to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Hearing from liberals that the coronavirus response is another indicator we need single-payer health care? Bob Moffit explains why that's not a wise move. Plus: Jonathan Butcher on the flaws of the 1619 Project,  Rachel Greszler and Adam Michel on how Congress can help retirees dealing with a fluctuating stock market, and Rachel del Guidice on a legal case worth watching.     Commentary Why 'Medicare for All' Isn't the Right Prescription for a Pandemic By Robert Moffit For progressives, the coronavirus crisis looks like a golden opportunity to outlaw Americans' private health insurance and create a single-payer system of national health insurance for every legal or illegal resident. More Commentary Our Civic Duty in the Coronavirus Era By Kay C. James The federal government, state and local governments, nongovernmental organizations and American industry are working together to stop the spread of the virus. More News Professor, Punished for Not Using Preferred Pronouns, Appeals After Judge Dismisses Case By Rachel del Guidice Nicholas Meriwether, a professor at Shawnee State University in Ohio, says he was "illegally disciplined" by his employer because he chose not to adhere to a male student's insistence on being referred to with female titles and pronouns. More Analysis Boomer, Meet Millennial: Examining the News Through a Multigenerational Lens By Rob Bluey Pollster John Zogby and his son, Jeremy, have chosen to take advantage of their generational perspective gap.  With their podcast, "The Zogby Report," they discuss the news through the lens of a baby boomer and a millennial. More Commentary How Congress Can Help Retirees Amid Market Turmoil By Rachel Greszler s of 2020, Americans ages 72 and older must take a "required minimum distribution" each year from their retirement account. More Commentary The New York Times Begins Correcting the Historical Record on '1619 Project' By Jonathan Butcher The 1619 Project was based on the idea that slavery was "one primary reason the colonists fought the American Revolution," but the New York Times is now hedging on that assertion. 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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