As I Found Out With My Daughter, Not Even Catholic Schools Are Safe Havens From Gender Ideology

Plus: Doctors Diagnose Problems With Nation's COVID-19 Response

January 25 2022   Good morning from Washington, where we monitor the politics of COVID-19. Mary Margaret Olohan has a scoop on House Republicans critical of Biden for tracking religious objectors, and Fred Lucas reports on doctors assembled to spotlight alternative treatments. In an eye-opening commentary, a mother recounts her battle with a Catholic school pushing gender ideology. On the podcast, wasteful Medicaid spending leaves taxpayers with a growing bill. Plus: why Americans trust the military less, and "Problematic Women" explores the connection between preserving life and opposing vaccine mandates. On this date in 1961, President John F. Kennedy, speaking at the State Department, becomes the first U.S. president to hold a live televised news conference.     COMMENTARY As I Found Out With My Daughter, Not Even Catholic Schools Are Safe Havens From Gender Ideology By Charlie Jacobs We assured the principal that state law did not require the school to use child-directed names or identities. We warned her that by complying with my daughter's delusion, they risked indoctrinating others. More NEWS Doctors Diagnose Problems With Nation's COVID-19 Response By Fred Lucas "I've previously supported both President Obama's and President Biden's campaigns," says Robert Malone, a doctor now under fire for his views on COVID-19. More NEWS Exclusive: Republican Lawmakers Accuse Biden of Targeting Federal Employees Seeking Religious Exemptions From COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate By Mary Margaret Olohan "Your administration's attempt to … single out Americans who object to the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds is inexcusable," write GOP lawmakers to Biden. More ANALYSIS How the Feds Handcuff States to Medicaid By Douglas Blair During the pandemic, the number of Americans enrolled in Medicaid skyrocketed from 75 million to 90 million, but not everyone currently enrolled is eligible. More COMMENTARY Drop in Public Trust in Military Officers Portends Danger By Thomas Spoehr Senior military officers are becoming more political, and that doesn't sit well with Americans. More ANALYSIS Why These Women Marched for Life, Against Vaccine Mandates By Virginia Allen We speak with pro-life marchers, including some who at one time worked in the abortion industry. More NEWS California Bill Would Let Youths 12 and Older Get Vaccines Without Parental Consent By Maggie Hroncich "Young people 12 and over are already allowed to make critical decisions about their bodies without parental consent," says state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco. 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.