We’re a Doctor and a Nurse. Here's 10 Things to Know About Sending Kids to School.

Plus: What Happened in Chicago and What May Be Next, Explained

Aug 12, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where, like so many places, back to school looks a whole lot different. We've got advice on some big questions from two health professionals. On the podcast, a public policy leader in Chicago analyzes the spike in violence and looting there. Plus: conservatives unite to defend free speech; the federal government's role during urban riots; and the racist taint of the left's Marxism. On this date in 1990, near Faith, South Dakota, fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson finds what turns out to be the largest-ever Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered. It's named Sue, after her.     Commentary We're a Doctor and a Nurse. Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Sending Your Kids to School. By Amy Anderson Multiple studies from across the world have found consistently that children are at lower risk than adults of contracting the coronavirus, and many nations that have not closed down their schools have found no evidence that children readily spread the virus to one another. More Analysis What Happened in Chicago and What May Be Next, Explained By Virginia Allen John Tillman, chairman and CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, joins the podcast to offer insight into how the streets of Chicago so quickly fell into chaos, and what must be done to prevent further violence and looting. More News 'Philadelphia Statement' Defends Free Speech From Cancel Culture By Fred Lucas Asserting that cancel culture has put freedom of expression in crisis, a statement initially signed by 45 prominent individuals from universities, think tanks, and other organizations asserts that expressing "ideas we find offensive is not an act of 'violence.'" More Commentary Until Cities End Riots, Federal Authorities Stand Ready By Mike Howell Critics of the president who claim the federal response represents unprecedented mission creep are sorely mistaken. More Commentary Are Today's Leftists Truly Marxists? By Walter E. Williams What most people do not know is that Marx was a racist and an anti-Semite. More Commentary ICYMI: Trump Is Right About Mail-In Ballots By Cal Thomas Many Democrats claim the fear over mail-in ballots is misplaced, but the evidence proves otherwise. 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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