The Left’s Dangerous Delegitimization of the Election

Plus: The Difference Between Plurality of Opinions and Plurality of Values

September 8 2020   Good morning from Washington, which the radical left hopes to transform into its own image. Americans have precious little time to stand up for free elections and traditional values, David Harsanyi and Star Parker write in separate pieces. On the podcast, a retail development and ownership expert explains retail's key role in economic recovery. Plus: the strong foundation of marriage; a court victory for the transgender agenda; and more than 30 media rationales for violent unrest. On this date in 1974, President Gerald Ford, who took office with Richard Nixon's resignation a month earlier, pardons Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in as president.     COMMENTARY The Left's Dangerous Delegitimization of the Election By David Harsanyi A Washington Post article found that in "every scenario except a Biden landslide, our simulation ended catastrophically." More COMMENTARY The Difference Between Plurality of Opinions and Plurality of Values By Star Parker To have the dialogue necessary to tolerate plurality of opinion, we must be on the same page. We must have the same core values. More ANALYSIS Retail and America's Road to Economic Recovery By Rob Bluey About 17 million Americans work for brick and mortar stores, says Abby Jagoda, vice president of government affairs at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. More ANALYSIS How American Civil Society Depends on Marriage, Family By Virginia Allen The number of children born outside wedlock grew from just 5% in 1960 to 40% in 2019. More COMMENTARY In Foreboding Ruling, Appeals Court Says Transgender Students May Use Restroom of Choice By Nicole Russell A federal court decided that schools can't ban students from using the restroom that matches their desired gender identity, in what BuzzFeed calls "a significant legal win for transgender rights." More NEWS 31 Times the Media Justified or Explained Away Rioting and Looting After George Floyd's Death By Andrew Kerr Dozens of news outlets provided a platform for commentators who sought to either justify the violence as a valid protesting technique or as a form of righteous rebellion against an unjust system. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Pro Athletes Ignore Facts, Stats, and Data When Denouncing 'Systemic Police Brutality' By Larry Elder As Manhattan Institute's Heather Mac Donald explains, "A police officer is 18 1/2 times more likely to be killed by a black male than an unarmed black male is to be killed by a police officer." 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.