DACA Ruling Is Supreme Court’s Latest Act of Political Timidity

Plus: 4 Things to Know About Juneteenth

Jun 19, 2020   Happy Juneteenth from Washington, where we've got a historical look at the annual celebration from Jarrett Stepman. The Supreme Court makes no sense in ruling that President Trump can't end his predecessor's deportation shield for some illegal aliens, Hans von Spakovsky writes. On the podcast, we examine Trump's moves to combat racial injustice. Plus: the argument for keeping U.S. troops in Europe, and the high court's inaction on gun rights. On this date in 1865, Union soldiers arrive in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War is over and slavery in America is abolished--more than two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Oh, boy: Tomorrow is the first day of summer, and Sunday is Father's Day.     Commentary DACA Ruling Is Supreme Court's Latest Act of Political Timidity By Hans von Spakovsky With the Supreme Court's latest erroneous decision on immigration, Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's four liberal justices have done lasting damage to the Constitution, the rule of law, and accountable government. More Commentary 4 Things to Know About Juneteenth By Jarrett Stepman The Freedmen's Bureau, an agency created to transition freed slaves to lives as free men and women, began the first organized celebration of Juneteenth in Austin, Texas, in 1867. More Analysis White House Takes Action to Address Racial Disparities By Virginia Allen Ashley D. Bell, White House policy adviser for entrepreneurship and innovation, explains how the president is taking steps to strengthen underserved communities economically and institute needed police and criminal justice reforms. More News Conservative Leaders Call for Justice, Not Unrest, 'for a More Perfect Union' By Rachel del Guidice "We reject the sweeping claim that all of law enforcement is racist. Rather, the majority of police officers—many of whom are black—are noble individuals protecting all the people in their communities," write the conservative signers. More Commentary US Should Keep Troops in Germany By Luke Coffey America's economic and security interests require a stable Europe, and it is the U.S. military presence in Europe that helps to maintain European stability. More Analysis Problematic Women: How Women Lose in Supreme Court's Decision to Redefine Sex By Virginia Allen "This is a drastic change in the law that calls into question whether women are going to be protected as they have been. If men can be women under the law, then those protections really go away," says Kate Anderson of Alliance Defending Freedom. More Commentary Justices Continue Long, Shameful Silence on Second Amendment By Amy Swearer Given that four of the "conservative" justices—Thomas, Kavanaugh, Alito, and Gorsuch—previously have signaled their desire that the court address important Second Amendment questions, the problem appears to lie with Chief Justice Roberts. 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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