In Georgia, 6 Owners of Small Businesses Eye Coming Back From COVID-19

Plus: In History of Congress, House Democrats' New Proxy Voting Is Radical

May 29, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where the White House is glad to see states reopening. Our Virginia Allen asks six business owners in Fulton County, Georgia, how they've coped in a state that came back early. What are House liberals up to now that's so alarming? Tom Jipping fills us in. On the podcast, Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn assesses higher education amid COVID-19. Plus: why civics education is so crucial; the abortion industry takes the low road; and America returns to houses of worship. Fifteen years ago today, 23-year-old Danica Patrick becomes the first female driver to take the lead in the Indianapolis 500, though she finishes fourth. Enjoy the weekend.     News In Georgia, 6 Owners of Small Businesses Eye Coming Back From COVID-19 By Virginia Allen It is still "a scary time," says Tom Stevens, owner of From the Earth Brewing Co., adding: "It's not all about COVID. It's about gaining the trust of the community and getting them back out spending money. ...That is not going to be as easy." More Commentary In History of Congress, House Democrats' New Proxy Voting Is Radical By Thomas Jipping The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution that, for the first time, no longer would require members to show up to vote. More Commentary Why We Need to Reemphasize America's Founding Principles in Civics Education By Katie Gorka The National Assessment of Educational Progress' recent assessment shows that only 24% of eighth-grade students performed proficiently on the civics exam. More Analysis Hillsdale College President Explains Why Campus Will Be Open This Fall By Rachel del Guidice "John Henry Newman writes in 'The Idea of a University' … that if you had to choose in a college between having a faculty or having a community among the students, you would choose the community ... because they learn from each other, and with each other, and they love each other," says Hillsdale President Larry Arnn. More Commentary Church Attendance Essential to America's Greatness By Star Parker "Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and her power," wrote Alexis de Tocqueville. More Commentary How Big Abortion Has Circumnavigated State Restrictions Amid COVID-19 By Brittany Jones If the abortion lobby succeeds in its attempts to expand virtual abortion counseling and services, it would open a new frontier of opportunities for the industry. 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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