The Gap Between Political Correctness and Reality

Plus: 5 Things to Know About Special Counsel's Finding That Clinton Campaign Spied on Trump, White House

February 15 2022   Good morning from Washington, where a special investigator says political enemies spied electronically on Donald Trump before and after he entered the White House. Fred Lucas gets answers from Heritage Foundation legal expert Hans von Spakovsky. Americans are turning against the left's twisted version of reality, Richard Reinsch writes. On the podcast, our Doug Blair explores the trend toward transparency in what our kids are taught. Plus: Singapore gets bragging rights as the world's freest economy; our changing election laws; and the Big Apple's big mistake. On this date in 1953, in Davos, Switzerland, 17-year-old Bostonian Tenley Albright becomes the first American female to win the world figure skating championship.       COMMENTARY The Gap Between Political Correctness and Reality By Richard M. Reinsch II The Democratic Party increasingly exhibits traits of a revolutionary party bent on obtaining control over thought and discourse. More NEWS 5 Things to Know About Special Counsel's Finding That Clinton Campaign Spied on Trump, White House By Fred Lucas Political espionage that allegedly infiltrated White House computer servers could be punishable by up to 10 years in prison, says Heritage Foundation legal scholar Hans von Spakovsky. More COMMENTARY Election Law Landscape in Constant Flux Ahead of Midterms By Hans von Spakovsky In 2020, we saw more lawsuits filed over election laws and rule changes than in any prior year of American history. More COMMENTARY Staunch US Ally Singapore Boasts World's Freest Economy in Annual Heritage Foundation Rankings By Anthony B. Kim Singapore keeps punching above its weight, demonstrating the concrete benefit of preserving transparency, openness, and efficiency, the hallmarks of economic freedom. More ANALYSIS What Are Our Children Being Taught? States Move Toward Curriculum 'Transparency' By Douglas Blair Many state legislators across the country are introducing bills that would require educators to be transparent about what they're teaching kids. More COMMENTARY NYC's New Law Allowing Noncitizens to Vote Is Unconstitutional. I'm Suing to Kill It. By Deroy Murdock A new law in New York City would empower foreign citizens to help choose our mayor, City Council, borough presidents, and district attorneys, and decide local ballot measures. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Biden's Afghanistan Debacle Looks Worse and Worse By David Harsanyi It's increasingly clear that the Biden administration ignored warnings because it believed leaving Afghanistan, quite popular in polls, would be a political slam dunk. 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.