Don’t Let Liberals Federalize Elections

Plus: A Health Crisis Is No Time to Pick a Fight Over Beliefs About Marriage

Apr 11, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where COVID-19 is a crisis that the left just can't help exploiting. We've got commentaries on misguided attempts to control elections, waste taxpayers' money, and smear others because of how they see marriage. Plus: Dude, that weed store isn't "essential," but worshipping at home via Facebook just might be. Seventy-five years ago today, the American Third Army liberates Buchenwald concentration camp near Weimar, Germany, later called second only to Auschwitz in horrors imposed on Jews and other prisoners. Have a blessed Easter.       Commentary Don't Let Liberals Federalize Elections By David Harsanyi If we discard legal norms every time there's a crisis, we no longer have a nation of laws but a country at the mercy of arbitrary decrees, emotional appeals, and pliable courts. More Commentary A Health Crisis Is No Time to Pick a Fight Over Beliefs About Marriage By Nicole Russell "Franklin Graham has a long history of spewing anti-LGBTQ hate speech and I find it extremely troubling that he and his organization are involved in our relief efforts in any way," says one New York City lawmaker. More Commentary With Jobless Claims Soaring, Don't Hold Aid for Small Businesses Hostage By Rachel Greszler Republicans wanted to expand the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses by adding $251 billion in funding, but Democrats rejected that measure unless it were coupled with an additional $100 billion for hospitals and $150 billion for state and local governments. More News Majority of Americans Agree With Trump's Calling COVID-19 'Chinese Virus' By Peter Hasson Three consecutive national surveys find that more than 50% of Americans say they somewhat or strongly agree with Trump's using the term "Chinese virus." More Commentary Pot Shops Aren't 'Essential' Businesses. Federal Dollars Shouldn't Go to Pushers. By Garth Van Meter While businesses across the country are laying off workers, and some face the reality of closing permanently, the marijuana industry is bragging about vast increases in sales and record profits. More News Can't Go to Church Amid COVID-19? Faith on Facebook Is Here to Help. By Virginia Allen Facebook recently launched its Faith on Facebook Resource Hub, which is equipped with the tools that pastors, priests, rabbis, and other faith leaders need to connect online with their congregants during the pandemic. 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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