Meet Alvin Bragg, the Rogue Prosecutor Wreaking Havoc in Manhattan

Plus: Why Putin Hasn't Been Deterred

January 29 2022   Good morning from Washington, where some coddled lawmakers apparently feel immune to the violent crime that worries the rest of us. Cully Stimson and Zack Smith continue their profiles of soft-on-crime prosecutors with a look at Manhattan's new DA. Plus: our Jarrett Stepman on those stunning train robberies in California; Victor Davis Hanson on what makes Russian President Vladimir Putin so cocky; and Jeff Rhodes on the left's disdain for parents' role in educating their kids. Twenty years ago today, less than five months since the 9/11 terrorist attacks and in his first State of the Union address, President George W. Bush describes Iraq, Iran, and North Korea as an "axis of evil." Enjoy the weekend.     COMMENTARY Meet Alvin Bragg, the Rogue Prosecutor Wreaking Havoc in Manhattan By Cully Stimson These are some of the many crimes you can now commit with impunity in Manhattan: trespassing, resisting arrest, prostitution, and most other misdemeanor offenses. More COMMENTARY Why Putin Hasn't Been Deterred By Victor Davis Hanson The Russian president knows that U.S. military leaders appear more worried about "white privilege" and climate change than enhancing military readiness to deter enemies. More COMMENTARY Left Barely Masks Its Contempt for Parents' Involvement in Education By Jeff Rhodes "The purpose of public education in a public school is not to teach students only what parents want them to be taught," wrote a Michigan Democrat leader on Facebook. More COMMENTARY California Train Robberies Recall Wild West Lawlessness By Jarrett Stepman It's hard not to see the looting as a sign that civilization itself in California is shifting into reverse. 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.