The War on History Comes for Abraham Lincoln

Plus: GOP Wins Big in State Capitals. What It Means for the Next Decade.

December 18 2020   Good morning from Washington, where Lincoln Memorial visitors might be surprised to learn San Francisco is debating whether Lincoln is an acceptable person to name a school after. Jarrett Stepman is aghast. And on this last night of Hanukkah, check out Ellie Krasne's heartfelt look at what Hanukkah means to American Jews. Plus: Rachel del Guidice looks at how Pornhub promotes sexual exploitation, and Armstrong Williams urges all Americans to take the COVID pandemic seriously. Twenty years ago today, George W. Bush won the Electoral College vote, with 271 votes to Al Gore's 266.      COMMENTARY The War on History Comes for Abraham Lincoln By Jarrett Stepman "Lincoln, like the presidents before him and most after, did not show through policy or rhetoric that black lives ever mattered to them," says Jeremiah Jeffries, a first grade teacher. More NEWS GOP Wins Big in State Capitals. What It Means for the Next Decade. By Fred Lucas State and local race winners could be consequential for the next 10 years, not only in drawing redistricting maps, but also in setting agendas in state capitals. More ANALYSIS How Pornhub Videos Hurt Abuse Survivors By Rachel del Guidice Videos on Pornhub have "been causing real trauma to [abuse] survivors … now that's being monetized by Pornhub and is being watched around the world," says Haley McNamara of the National Center on Sexual... More COMMENTARY The COVID-19 Threat Is Real By Armstrong Williams COVID-19 is an equal-opportunity killer, and all Americans must work together to slow its spread and protect our loved ones. We need to set aside the blinders of partisanship and accept this reality together. More COMMENTARY Hanukkah, Made in the USA By Eleanor Krasne America's unique mix of religious and economic freedom has allowed the Jews to prosper, and in turn, America has embraced Hanukkah. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: 2 Paths for Biden: Adopt Trump Tactics or Tailspin By Victor Davis Hanson Biden has two choices. One, he can appropriate many of the Trump successes. Or two, Biden can do the opposite. Anything Trump was for, Biden and the left will be automatically against. 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.