Radical Environmentalists’ Giddiness During Pandemic Exposes Their True Aims

Plus: Coronavirus Commission Announces 5-Phase Plan for Getting Back to Normal

Apr 10, 2020   Good Friday greetings from Washington, where President Trump and his advisers encourage Americans to keep keeping on because we're beating COVID-19. Dr. Kevin Pham has good news from two slammed states. A new panel proposes five phases for national recovery from the coronavirus. On the podcast, a wellness counselor has tips to counter loneliness and other issues during the pandemic. Plus: observing Holy Week at home, and why environmental extremists are ecstatic right now. Fifty years ago today, Paul McCartney releases a "self-interview" with a solo album to announce the breakup of the Beatles. Have a wonderful Easter weekend.     Commentary Radical Environmentalists' Giddiness During Pandemic Exposes Their True Aims By Jarrett Stepman "We've seen all too terribly the consequences of those who denied warnings of a pandemic. We can't afford any more consequences of climate denial," President Obama says. More News Coronavirus Commission Announces 5-Phase Plan for Getting America Back to Normal By Fred Lucas For the first phase, Americans' gradual return to the workplace would occur after stabilizing the health care system; establishing enhanced testing, reporting, and contact tracing; and continuing to follow government guidelines on mitigation. More Commentary The Results Are In: Stay-at-Home Orders Are Curbing Spread of COVID-19 By Kevin Pham Americans understandably are frustrated by restrictive measures, but the two states hardest hit by the virus show that these measures are working. More News Trump Predicts Truce in Oil Price War Between Russia and Saudi Arabia By Fred Lucas The president also says that "massive testing" for COVID-19 is coming to certain areas of the country. More Commentary Faith-Filled Americans, Please Stay Home By Elizabeth Slattery The government is not violating religious liberty by not exempting churches from orders shutting down gathering places during COVID-19. More Analysis Mental Health, Loneliness, and What People Can Do About Them in the Time of COVID-19 By Rachel del Guidice How can Americans cope with loneliness during the pandemic? What about families struggling to get along in tight quarters? We have answers. More Commentary During Pandemic, We Must Look Out for Abused Children By Armstrong Williams Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Childhelp has reported a 20% increase in calls and four to five times the number of texts from abused children compared to the same time last year. 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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