Celebrating Founding Fathers Is ‘Structural Racism,’ National Archives Says

Plus: Fact-Checking the Fact-Checkers: What Anti-Critical Race Theory Legislation Actually Does

June 30 2021       Good morning from Washington, where the National Archives is trying to figure out how to make the founding more woke. Jarrett Stepman writes, "The task force recommends an interpretive 'dance or performance art in the [Capitol Rotunda] that invites dialogue about the ways that the United States has mythologized the  founding era.'" (We wish this was a parody, too.) Plus: Conn Carroll fact-checks reporting about critical race theory legislation; Fred Lucas explores what it means when illegal immigrants are caught and released without even being assigned a court date; and Kevin Mooney looks at how leaders of one conservation group are getting eye-popping salaries.     COMMENTARY Celebrating Founding Fathers Is 'Structural Racism,' National Archives Says By Jarrett Stepman In the name of "diversity, equity, and inclusion," the National Archives' task force has recommended drastic changes to how our founding documents and the Founding Fathers are presented to the public. More COMMENTARY Fact-Checking the Fact-Checkers: What Anti-Critical Race Theory Legislation Actually Does By Conn Carroll The New York Times claims that "nearly a dozen other Republican-led states" are seeking "to ban or limit how the role of slavery and pervasive effects of racism can be taught." More NEWS Big Salaries at Conservation Group Created by Congress Raise Eyebrows By Kevin Mooney A federally chartered conservation foundation pays lavish salaries to officers at the expense of environmental initiatives that are central to its mission, policy analysts and former employees say. More ANALYSIS Dad Starts Media Company to Promote American Values Because Left Is 'Indoctrinating Our Kids' By Virginia Allen James Fitzgerald, founder of ColdWater Media, uses film to explore some of the biggest issues, covering topics ranging from history and philosophy to education and economics. More COMMENTARY Nickelodeon Promotes Transgender Programming to Kids By Armstrong Williams Nickelodeon's programming is aimed at children as young as 2 years old, yet it's promoting values that many parents may find unacceptable or may not be prepared to teach their kids. More NEWS Why Illegal Immigrants Are Being Released Without Court Dates By Fred Lucas The Border Patrol is now releasing thousands of illegal aliens into the country without a court date. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Ohio Democrats Bang on Desks to Disrupt Vote on Amendment to Protect Women's Sports From Men By Joshua Arnold As Ohio state Rep. Jena Powell began, "Female athletes are currently losing scholarships, opportunities, medals, and training opportunities," Democrats began banging. 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.