What Democrats Say When Ted Cruz Asks Whether Voter ID Is Racist

Plus: 'Pay Your Fair Share' Taxation Isn't About Actual Fairness

September 23 2021   Good morning from Washington, where Democrats testifying at a Senate hearing hedge their bets on the "racism" of voter ID. Fred Lucas reports on their responses to Sen. Ted Cruz. You know President Biden is in hot water politically when he harps on tax fairness, Ben Shapiro writes. On the podcast, find out why even knitting isn't safe from cancel culture. Plus: what's wrong with drug price controls; China cracks down on pop culture; and "Problematic Women" examines the fascination with the Gabby Petito case. On this date in 1949, President Harry Truman informs the American people that the Soviets have exploded a nuclear bomb years earlier than expected.     NEWS What Democrats Say When Ted Cruz Asks Whether Voter ID Is Racist By Fred Lucas Voter ID laws are racist in Texas and could be in other states as well, depending on intent, three Democrat witnesses say at a Senate hearing. More COMMENTARY 'Pay Your Fair Share' Taxation Isn't About Actual Fairness By Ben Shapiro President Biden attempts to inject life into his ailing presidency by dragging out of the closet the hoariest of political cliches: "fairness" in taxation. More COMMENTARY China's 'Revolution' Profound but Not Unprecedented By Michael Cunningham For the most part, China's top leaders through the years have held firm to the party's Marxist ambitions, even while they enabled capitalism to flourish as a means to this end. More COMMENTARY Democrats' Drug Price Controls Threaten Biotech Research Patients By Grace-Marie Turner Many dreadful provisions are in Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending bill, but a scheme to impose price controls on prescription drugs is especially destructive. More ANALYSIS Why Are Americans Fixated on Gabby Petito Case? By Virginia Allen On today's edition of the "Problematic Women" podcast, we break down why America has become consumed with Gabby Petito's story. More ANALYSIS Long Arm of Cancel Culture Comes for Knitting By Douglas Blair You would think the knitting community would be a "safe place" for those of all political views, including conservatives. You'd be wrong. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Democrats' War on Blacks Keeps Growing in Pandemic By Roger Simon Democrats' calling Republicans "racist," as they do on a ritual basis, is one of the more nauseating examples of projection in human history. 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.