News Outlets That Criticized Trump for Targeting Reporters Mostly Silent About ‘Unmasking’ of Tucker Carlson

Plus: NPR Allows Its Reporters to Engage in Direct Activism

August 2 2021   Good morning from Washington, where dominant news organizations look the other way when a government agency spies on Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Our Fred Lucas reports. Surprise: NPR is fine with its employees being political activists. Jarrett Stepman sees a trend. On the podcast, Ben Shapiro tells Rob Bluey that, with the left's demands, authoritarianism isn't just for governments anymore. Plus: lawmakers bully Americans on the nature of men and women; federal officials fail to clothe children in their care, whistleblowers say; and Republicans want to question a Biden nominee over a racism allegation. On this day in 1992, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, raised poor in East St. Louis, becomes the first woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the heptathlon.     NEWS News Outlets That Criticized Trump for Targeting Reporters Mostly Silent About 'Unmasking' of Tucker Carlson By Fred Lucas The Washington Post and other news outlets that decry government intrusion aren't willing to stand with Fox News host Tucker Carlson as he is "unmasked" by the National Security Agency. More COMMENTARY NPR Allows Its Reporters to Engage in Direct Activism By Jarrett Stepman The change affirms what Americans with common sense already knew: NPR isn't just committed to reporting the news, but engaging in political activism. More NEWS Whistleblowers Say Officials Ignored Need to Buy Underwear for Detained Children at Border By Kaylee Greenlee "I don't have time for this s--t," a manager replied when asked about using government credit cards to buy underwear and other clothing for the children, one of two whistleblowers alleges. More ANALYSIS Ben Shapiro's Advice for Resisting America's 'Authoritarian Moment' By Rob Bluey "The other sort of authoritarianism, which is unique to our moment … is the authoritarianism of the culture," the founder of The Daily Wire says, discussing his new book. More NEWS Ocasio-Cortez, in Leaked CNN Interview, Says She Feared Being Raped During Capitol Riot By Mary Margaret Olohan "I didn't think that I was just going to be killed," the New York Democrat tells CNN's Dana Bash. "I thought other things were going to happen to me as well." More COMMENTARY Don't Believe a Man Can Be a Woman? Prepare to Be Labeled an Extremist By Shea Bradley-Farrell If the Equality Act passes, the insanity we've witnessed—biological males in female safe spaces such as locker rooms and on sports teams—will be enshrined in civil rights law. More NEWS Senate Republicans Demand New Hearing for Biden ATF Nominee Over 'Racist' Remark By Andrew Kerr David Chipman allegedly told a former ATF agent in 2007 that black agents "must have been cheating" because an "unusually large number" passed a promotion exam. More COMMENTARY To Follow the Science, Biden Administration Should Free the Science By Tony Perkins The left can't admit vaccine-hesitant people might be rational. In fact, the mainstream media would have you believe all public health dissenters are kooks. 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.