As Rebellion Against Critical Race Theory Grows, Left Turns to Denial, Dismissal

Plus: How Economist Thomas Sowell's Warning About Combating Racial Disparities Came True

June 22 2021   Good morning from Washington, where the left is waving away public concern with the spread of critical race theory. Jarrett Stepman isn't having any of it. The nation's attorney general should be fair-minded in ensuring clean elections, Hans von Spakovsky writes. On the podcast, Rachel del Guidice has good news for consumers who want to support brands that don't disparage their values. Plus: Jason Riley on Thomas Sowell's questioning of black leaders' priorities, and Deroy Murdock on President Biden's reluctance to put a stop to human trafficking. On this date in 1945, U.S. forces defeat the last major pockets of Japanese resistance on Okinawa Island to end, after nearly three months, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.      COMMENTARY As Rebellion Against Critical Race Theory Grows, Left Turns to Denial, Dismissal By Jarrett Stepman When asked about debates over critical race theory taking place at school board meetings, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, calls it a "right-wing conspiracy" made up by Republicans. More COMMENTARY How Economist Thomas Sowell's Warning About Combating Racial Disparities Came True By Jason Riley Besides thinking civil rights activists were doing a poor job of picking their battles, Sowell became increasingly bothered by the way black leaders seemed much too concerned with white approval. More COMMENTARY What Merrick Garland Gets Wrong About US Elections By Hans von Spakovsky Seven years after the Shelby County decision and passage of state election laws that Garland finds so restrictive, 66.8% of voting-age citizens voted—just short of the all-time turnout record set in 1992. More ANALYSIS Want to Put the Pressure on Woke Big Businesses? This Organization Has Advice By Rachel del Guidice "We say your first vote is at the ballot box and your second vote is with your wallet," 2nd Vote's Amy Lannom Wilhite says. More NEWS McCarthy Offers '8-Pillar' Plan to Hold China Accountable for COVID-19 Pandemic By Rachel del Guidice "Countless friends and family members could have been saved, had it not been for the deception of the Chinese Communist Party," writes House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. More COMMENTARY Biden Is Soft on the New Slavery By Deroy Murdock "Biden's open-border policies have produced the largest human-trafficking operation since the international slave trade," says Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: 13 Examples of How Miami's Police Chief Is Wrong on Defensive Gun Use By Amy Swearer The reality is that police officers rarely are able to arrive fast enough to protect potential victims before they would be able to protect themselves if they were armed. 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.