5 White Farmers Sue Over Loan Forgiveness Only for Blacks, Other Minorities

Plus: This Lawmaker Lost a Job Over Georgia's New Election Law. Here's His Story.

April 30 2021   Happy Friday from Washington, where politicians on the left hope to take over the Supreme Court by adding justices. It's a transparent move, our Jarrett Stepman writes. We've got an interview about school choice with Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who is under racist attacks by Biden supporters for his stirring response to the president. On the podcast, a Georgia lawmaker talks about the woke pressure on him because of election reform. Plus: Biden blows tens of billions on education; and farmers demand colorblind aid. On this date in 1927, the first federal prison for women opens in Alderson, West Virginia, mostly housing women convicted on drug and alcohol charges during Prohibition.     NEWS 5 White Farmers Sue Over Loan Forgiveness Only for Blacks, Other Minorities By M.D. Kittle "We shouldn't be looking at the color of someone's skin and saying, 'This person needs more help or less help based on the color of their skin,'" says Wisconsin farmer Christopher Baird. More ANALYSIS This Lawmaker Lost a Job Over Georgia's New Election Law. Here's His Story. By Rachel del Guidice "We have had to endure not just the political attacks from the left ... but now the personal attacks on our livelihoods," says Georgia state Rep. Barry Fleming. More ANALYSIS Exclusive: Education Is 'Civil Rights Issue,' Says Sen. Tim Scott By Rob Bluey "The closest thing to magic in America is quality education. It is the great equalizer," says the South Carolina Republican. More COMMENTARY Biden's Proposed Education Spending Spree Is Untenable, Unaffordable By Jude Schwalbach The Biden administration's budget request would significantly expand the federal footprint on education through a greatly accelerated spending spree. More NEWS 'No More': Sen. Ted Cruz Stops Accepting Corporate PAC Contributions By Thomas Catenacci "For too long, Republicans have allowed the left and their big-business allies to attack our values with no response," writes Cruz. More COMMENTARY Democrats' Court-Packing Schemes All About Power By Jarrett Stepman What's fundamentally wrong with the court-packing plans is they effectively would treat the courts as if they are just another legislative body. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Virginia Flunks Math By Cal Thomas Instead of elevating students to standards that would help them achieve more in life, we lower those standards, sending a message that underachievement is OK. 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.