How ‘Minneapolis Effect’ Explains Surge of Violent Crime in Our Cities

Plus: Obama and Democrats: Filibuster for Me, but Not for Thee

March 23 2021   Good morning from Washington, where Democrats hope to kill the Senate filibuster to help them force the left's agenda into reality. The hypocrisy reeks, Tom Jipping writes. What's the so-called Minneapolis Effect behind the jump in violent crime? Jarrett Stepman has the answer. On the podcast, we get the lowdown from the head of the think tank that unearthed the New York nursing home scandal. Plus: a transition looms at The Heritage Foundation; an Asian American rebuts the current hate narrative; and government's dehumanizing influence. On this date in 1983, President Ronald Reagan proposes that the United States develop anti-missile technology, previewing what will be called the Strategic Defense Initiative.      NEWS How 'Minneapolis Effect' Explains Surge of Violent Crime in Our Cities By Jarrett Stepman Minneapolis partially defunded police departments and proactive crime prevention programs in response to George Floyd's death in police custody. More COMMENTARY Obama and Democrats: Filibuster for Me, but Not for Thee By Thomas Jipping When Republicans, then in the majority, considered terminating the filibuster in 2005, then-Sen. Barack Obama defended it as a vital part of the legislative process. More NEWS Heritage Foundation President, Executive Vice President to Step Down By Rachel del Guidice "We accomplished everything we set out to do. Now, it's time to let someone else take the reins," says Kay C. James. More COMMENTARY Earmarks Represent Corruption, Waste, and the Swamp. Ban on Them Should Stay in Place. By Matthew Dickerson One study showed that for every dollar of lobbying spent by organizations seeking earmarks in the federal budget, they received on average $28 of taxpayer funding. More ANALYSIS Why Someone Hid Accurate Death Count for New York Nursing Homes By Virginia Allen Tim Hoefer, president of Empire Center, explains why it took so long for the truth about New York's nursing home deaths to come to light, and what may be next for Cuomo. More COMMENTARY I'm Asian American. Here's What I Think of #StopAsianHate. By Vik Ath Asian Americans are dying across the country because of Republicans and Donald Trump? Give me a break. More COMMENTARY The Human Need to Feel Important—and How Government Squelches It By Dennis Prager The more government intrudes in people's lives, the less important most people feel—unless they work for the government. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: The Left Quietly Puts in Place Everything It Needs for Single-Payer System By Nina Owcharenko Schaefer A House hearing today essentially will be an opportunity for liberals to highlight 18 bills aimed at expanding federal control over health care. More           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 letters@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.