The Fruits of Defunding Police? What New Crime Data Shows

Plus: ​​Australia's Aim Is Zero COVID-19 Cases, but That Means 'Zero Freedom,' Local Says

September 30 2021   Good morning from Washington, where politicians on the left still want to "reimagine" policing. The nation's latest crime figures show why defunding police is folly, Jarrett Stepman writes. A House panel gets its turn to ask military leaders about the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Fred Lucas reports. On the podcast, Virginia Allen asks an official of an Australian think tank about the strict COVID-19 lockdown there. Plus: Cal Thomas sounds the alarm on America's future, and "Problematic Women" challenges the left's word games. On this date in 1822, Joseph Marion Hernández becomes the first Hispanic to be elected to Congress, albeit as a nonvoting delegate from the Territory of Florida.     COMMENTARY The Fruits of Defunding Police? What New Crime Data Shows By Jarrett Stepman The murder rate rose by nearly 30% in 2020, more than any other time in the past half-century. More ANALYSIS Australia's Aim Is Zero COVID-19 Cases, but That Means 'Zero Freedom,' Local Says By Virginia Allen In Melbourne, Australia, there's a 9 p.m. curfew. People may leave their homes only for a few reasons, such as buying essential items and exercising (for no more than two hours). More NEWS 6 Takeaways as Milley, Austin Testify in House on Biden's Afghanistan Exit By Fred Lucas A lawmaker asks Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin why the United States didn't rescue American citizens or Afghans who assisted the U.S. during the war. More COMMENTARY Destroying America, Overtly or Covertly By Cal Thomas It's almost laughable to hear some in the liberal media claim we have a "moral obligation" to help immigrants when we are ignoring the plight of women in Afghanistan. More ANALYSIS Troubling Twitter Censorship and Far Left's Attempt to Erase 'Women' By Virginia Allen On "Problematic Women," we discuss why Twitter blocked a Daily Signal video and two examples of the left's attempts to erase the word "women" for the sake of gender inclusivity. More COMMENTARY Democrats' $3.5 Trillion Bill Is a 'Socialist Wish List' By Timothy Doescher Calling it "the most threatening legislation in our lifetimes," Heritage Foundation's Tommy Binon says the spending bill includes "cradle-to-grave welfare, everything they want on climate change." More NEWS ICYMI: Sen. Cynthia Lummis Grills Treasury Secretary Yellen About Privacy Fears Over 'Unconscionable' IRS Bank Proposal By Daily Signal Staff "My constituents cannot believe that you support a proposal to require banks and credit unions to report customer data to the [IRS] for transactions of $600 or more." the Wyoming Republican tells Yellen,... 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.