The Roots of America’s ‘New Anarchy,’ According to a College Professor

Plus: Criminals Tearing Down Statues Should Be Prosecuted for Violating These Laws

Jun 25, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where hooligans may yet pull down a statue, paid for by freed slaves, that celebrates Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Police wouldn't tell our Rachel del Guidice whether they will protect the statue. But plenty of laws could be bright to bear to make vandals think twice, Cully Stimson writes. President Trump takes aim at Democrats for presiding over high-crime cities, and Fred Lucas fact-checks him. Plus: justice for Michael Flynn, regulating abortion doctors, and colleges' problematic fruit.. Seventy years ago today, the Korean War begins when the communist North invades the South, prompting the U.S. to enter a bloody, three-year conflict.     Analysis The Roots of America's 'New Anarchy,' According to a College Professor By Virginia Allen "It's a white person's movement. It may call itself Black Lives Matter or Antifa … It's not so surprising if you believe, as I do, that Marxism lies at the root of this unrest and that it really isn't about black people and justice … [but] an opportunity to advance an agenda," says Carol M. Swain. More Commentary Criminals Tearing Down DC Statues Should Be Prosecuted. Here Are the Laws They're Violating. By Cully Stimson If convicted of one law related to statues, defendants can receive up to 10 years in federal prison. More Commentary DC Circuit Orders Rogue Trial Judge to Dismiss Flynn Case By Zack Smith A federal appeals court finds that Judge Emmet Sullivan's actions toward the former national security adviser constituted "unprecedented intrusions on individual liberty and the Executive's charging authority." More News Fact Check: Is Trump Correct About 20 Worst Crime Cities Being Run by Democrats? By Fred Lucas Annoyed that Senate Democrats are blocking a police reform bill, President Trump says the U.S. cities with the highest crime rates are all run by Democrats. More News Park Police Won't Say Whether They'll Prevent Toppling of Lincoln Statue By Rachel del Guidice Today, protesters threaten to tear down a statue in Washington, D.C., depicting President Abraham Lincoln ending slavery. More Commentary I'm an OB-GYN. Here's Why I Support Requiring Hospital Admitting Privileges for Abortion Providers. By Damon Cudihy Every other doctor serving at outpatient surgical centers is required to have hospital-admitting privileges. Why should doctors at abortion centers be held to a lesser standard? More News Wisconsin Vandals Tear Down Statue of Civil War Hero Who Fought To End Slavery By Thomas Catenacci The vandals at the Wisconsin Capitol tore down a statue of Col. Hans Christian Heg. Heg commanded an entire brigade, which forced Confederate troops to retreat through Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. More Analysis In Past Eras, What's Happened When Statues Are Toppled By Katrina Trinko "During the French Revolution there were attacks on statues. Of course, that devolved into attacks on people," says Jarrett Stepman. 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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