Why All-Mail Elections Are Too Risky and Unwarranted

Plus: Police Officer Charged in George Floyd's Death Had 18 Complaints on Record

May 30, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where President Trump vows that the Justice Department will lend any needed assistance in the case of a Minneapolis man who died while restrained by police. The officer at the center of the case is the subject of 18 prior complaints. Plus: Twitter's silly presidential fact-checking; America's way forward with China, and the risks of mandating voting by mail. On this date in 1922, Chief Justice William Howard Taft, a former president, dedicates the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington. Have a great weekend.     Commentary Why All-Mail Elections Are Too Risky and Unwarranted By Hans von Spakovsky Mail-in ballots are susceptible to being stolen, altered, and forced. They can lead to the intimidation and improper pressuring of voters in their homes. More Commentary The Folly of Twitter's Fact Check By David Harsanyi It's a mistake for any platform to drop its neutral stance and take on fact-checking duties, a task that's going to be impossible to accomplish either objectively or effectively. More Commentary How the US Can Continue to Push Back Against Beijing By James Carafano Global anger at China doesn't seem to be waning. Countries that complain about the current U.S. administration will, in their next breath (or under their breath), complain even more about Beijing. More News Police Officer Charged in George Floyd's Death Had 18 Complaints on Record By Fred Lucas The veteran Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of a man in his custody had 18 previous complaints of misconduct against him, according to news reports. 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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