In America, the System Trends Toward Justice

Plus: Vandalizing History: A List of 64 Toppled, Defaced, or Removed Statues

Jul 20, 2020   Good morning from Washington, the federal city named for the father of our country. George Washington and other imperfect humans set something rare in motion, Jarrett Stepman writes. Vandals continue to target statues and other monuments. You'll want to see Virginia Allen's list. Plus: legislation to protect these historical markers; the violence doesn't spare churches; what states bore the brunt of the coronavirus; June's good guys with guns; and a movie about conservatives who happen to be black. On this date in 1976—seven years to the day since American astronauts arrived on the moon—the unmanned U.S. probe Viking 1 becomes the first spacecraft to land successfully on Mars.     Commentary In America, the System Trends Toward Justice By Jarrett Stepman In America, we lurch toward justice because we have a just system, or at least a system that allows for justice and the truth to succeed. That was not inevitable, as the history of the second country in the New World to declare independence shows. More News Vandalizing American History: A List of 64 Toppled, Defaced, or Removed Statues By Virginia Allen The list of American statues and other monuments that have been toppled, decapitated, defaced, or removed since the May 25 killing of George Floyd grew longer almost daily through June and into July. More Analysis Two-Thirds of COVID-19 Deaths in US Occurred in 10 States By Norbert Michel Just 1% of the counties in the U.S., representing 16% of the population, are responsible for approximately half of the nation's COVID-19 deaths. More News McCarthy Unveils Bill to Protect Statues and Deny Funds to Cities and States That Don't By Rachel del Guidice The California Republican's legislation would withhold some federal funds from state and local governments whose officials fail to act to protect monuments from vandalism. More Commentary Churches Across the Country Attacked By Tony Perkins Congregants in Florida's Queen of Peace Catholic Church were praying in the sanctuary when they heard a car crash through the foyer. Seconds later came the smell of smoke clouding the entry. More Commentary 11 Incidents in Which Lawful Gun Owners Made a Difference By Amy Swearer In Lake Elsinore, California, a store owner intervened with his firearm to protect a woman from an assailant, police said. More Commentary Larry Elder Film 'Uncle Tom' Gives Voice to America's Black Conservatives By Rob Bluey "I am not a victim" is the message that conservative African Americans send to the left in the new film "Uncle Tom." 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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