Coronavirus Authoritarianism Is Getting Out of Hand

Plus: When It Comes to Fighting COVID-19, Let's Not Emulate China

Apr 18, 2020   Happy Saturday from Washington, where President Trump and Vice President Pence outline signs of hope in a national emergency sparked by COVID-19 that is historic in scope. Plus: Big Brother thrives on the coronavirus, China as a bad role model, and strong words for the Voice of America. On this date in 1989, thousands of Chinese students assemble in Beijing to protest China's communist government and call for greater democracy, a movement that will be suppressed brutally in the Tiananmen Square massacre less than two months later. Stay safe this weekend.       Commentary Coronavirus Authoritarianism Is Getting Out of Hand By David Harsanyi Politicians act as though a health crisis gives them license to lord over the most private activities of the American people in ways that are wholly inconsistent with the spirit and letter of the Constitution. More Commentary When It Comes to Fighting COVID-19, Let's Not Emulate China's Totalitarianism By John Stossel China's dictators are quick to take extreme measures against whatever they see as a problem. They locked down Wuhan, closed roads to the city, stopped public transit, and banned private cars. More Commentary Trump's Attack on VOA Over COVID-19 Shows Need for New Agency Chief By Helle Dale President Trump mounts a fierce attack on the Voice of America, the U.S. government's broadcasting entity that reaches out to the world in 47 different languages and is a part of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. 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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