Dr. Ben Carson: It’s Time to Send Our Children Back to School

Plus: South Dakota Governor Wavers on Signing Ban of Biological Males From Women's Sports

Mar 20, 2021   Good morning from Washington, where the left keeps making excuses for why our kids can't return to school. Enough is enough, Dr. Ben Carson writes. America's national security strategy shouldn't be distracted by climate change and other extraneous issues, Tom Spoehr writes. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has second thoughts about banning biological males from women's sports, Mary Margaret Olohan reports. Plus: President Biden's literal missteps; the border crisis hurts children; and the filibuster as "racist" tool. On this date in 1854, former members of the Whig Party meet in Ripon, Wisconsin, to establish the Republican Party to oppose the spread of slavery into the Western territories. Enjoy your weekend.     Commentary Dr. Ben Carson: It's Time to Send Our Children Back to School By Dr. Ben Carson We may have a vaccine for COVID-19, but we don't have a shot that will take away the lifelong harm of keeping our children out of the classroom. More News South Dakota Governor Wavers on Signing Ban of Biological Males From Women's Sports By Mary Margaret Olohan Gov. Kristi Noem sends the bill back to the Legislature with suggestions, citing "vague and overly broad language." More Commentary Don't Let the Department of Defense Become the Department of Distraction By Thomas Spoehr Failing to establish clear priorities leads to wasted effort or, worse, mission failure. A famous maxim warns leaders: "If everything is important, nothing is." More News Wind Played Role in President's Stumbles, White House Suggests By Mary Rose Corkery "It's very windy. I almost fell coming up the steps myself," White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters. More News Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls Filibuster Racist After Filibustering Sen. Tim Scott's Police Bill By Thomas Catenacci Warren filibustered Scott's police reform bill in June. After Democrats blocked his bill, Scott, who is black, said he was "amazed" by his colleagues' actions. More Commentary Biden's Illegal Immigration Agenda Creates Another Child Smuggling Crisis By Kay C. James Misguided compassion wreaks havoc on thousands of children illegally crossing the border as the Biden administration guts the successful policies of the past four years. More News Judge Arrested for Child Pornography Once Headed Organization Funding Drag Queen Story Hours By Mary Margaret Olohan Judge Brett Blomme, who is gay, is charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography showing abuse of young boys. More Commentary A Grim Reminder That Fetal Tissue Market Still Open for Business By Tara Sander Lee A deep dive reveals that lung tissue from at least 12 aborted babies was used for a study of a "humanized" mouse by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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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