Violence Is Out of Control in Portland. Maybe Defunding Police Wasn’t Such a Great Idea.

Plus: Top Democratic Election Lawyers Sanctioned for 'Misleading' Conduct

March 19 2021   Happy Friday from Washington, where the left wants to "reimagine" policing in America. If crime-ridden Portland is an example, Jarrett Stepman ain't buying. A federal appeals court rightly sanctions some of Democrats' favorite lawyers for not shooting straight, Hans von Spakovsky writes. On the podcast, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has issues with President Biden's new interior secretary. Plus: Rep. Jim Banks torpedoes an entry on the Navy's reading list; Florida rejects the woke radicalism of critical race theory; and Rand Paul pans Tony Fauci's mask "theater." On this date in 2003, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other allies begin the Iraq War with a bombardment of Baghdad.     COMMENTARY Violence Is Out of Control in Portland. Maybe Defunding Police Wasn't Such a Great Idea. By Jarrett Stepman In 2020, the city was hit with its highest number of homicides, 52, in 27 years, according to the Portland Police Bureau. And the trend isn't abating. More COMMENTARY Top Democratic Election Lawyers Sanctioned for 'Misleading' Conduct By Hans von Spakovsky This is not only a win for Texas, but a reminder that lawyers have ethical and professional obligations, including lawyers who challenge state election laws on behalf of powerful clients. More COMMENTARY Extremist, Anti-Constitutional Propaganda Has No Place in Navy By Rep. Jim Banks Ibram X. Kendi's "How to Be an Antiracist" is extremist, anti-American, and divisive, and should not be officially promoted by any part of our government. More ANALYSIS What You Need to Know About Biden's Far-Left Interior Secretary By Virginia Allen Former Rep. Deb Haaland will advance a far-left agenda as the new secretary of the interior, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., says. More NEWS 'No Room' for Critical Race Theory in Florida Schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis Says By Rachel del Guidice "There is no room in our classrooms for ... critical race theory. Teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer money," says DeSantis. More NEWS Read the Paul-Fauci Exchange About Wearing Masks After Vaccination By Video Team "If you've had the vaccine, and you're wearing two masks, isn't that theater?" Sen. Rand Paul asks Anthony Fauci. 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.