Supreme Court’s ‘Faithless Electors’ Decision Safeguards Electoral College

Plus: Black Lives Matter's Silence on a Champion of Racial Equality

Jul 07, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where the Supreme Court unites in defense of the Electoral College's integrity. We've got the legal lowdown from Zack Smith and Hans von Spakovsky. It's odd that Black Lives Matter doesn't openly venerate an American civil rights icon, Bob Woodson writes. On the podcast, a pastor weighs in on the destruction of a statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Plus: the message in the June jobs numbers; a haven for monuments targeted by vandals; and why we don't want a French Revolution here. On this date in 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O'Connor, an appeals judge in Arizona, to become the first woman on the Supreme Court.     Commentary Supreme Court's 'Faithless Electors' Decision Safeguards Electoral College By Zack Smith A new Supreme Court ruling affirms the Electoral College as an important part of our constitutional structure. More Commentary Black Lives Matter's Silence on a Champion of Racial Equality By Robert L. Woodson Sr. Martin Luther King's quest for equality and his legacy are inconvenient for today's vigilantes because his efforts contrasted sharply with theirs—both with regard to the goal and means. More Commentary No, the French Revolution Was Not a Good Thing By Jarrett Stepman In Seattle's Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, protesters chanted: "Does anybody know what happened to the people who did not get on board with the French Revolution?" More Commentary Job Numbers Show Why Congress Shouldn't Rush to Pass Another Massive Stimulus Package By Rachel Greszler As Congress returns from recess, one of lawmakers' top priorities will be crafting a Phase 4 coronavirus recovery package. More Analysis Frederick Douglass Statue Toppling Is About 'Creating Chaos' By Virginia Allen The toppling of a Frederick Douglass statue shows "there are people within our culture that are more committed to creating chaos then they are solving problems and finding solutions," says Rev. Dean Nelson, chairman of the Frederick Douglass Foundation. More News Ohio Town Announces It's a 'Sanctuary City' for Historical Statues By Rachel del Guidice The manager of a small town in Ohio declares his municipality a "sanctuary city" for statues being toppled in other parts of the country. 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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