Planned Parenthood Leader Among Donors to Prosecutor Who Won’t Charge Protesters at Justices’ Homes

Plus: Now-Abandoned Disinformation Board Was Insult to Free Society

May 19 2022   Good morning from Washington, where the Biden administration backpedals furiously after its "disinformation" board draws deserved pans. Good riddance, Jarrett Stepman writes. A national Planned Parenthood figure is among liberal donors to a prosecutor who stands by as protesters target Supreme Court justices at home. Fred Lucas reports. On the podcast, Doug Blair explores options for conservatives who work for woke businesses. Plus: bad ideas in Congress' corporate bailout plan; commencement speakers lurch left; this year's Bradley Prize winners; and the problematic thing about politically correct corporations. On this date in 1864, President Abraham Lincoln writes to Sen. Charles Sumner, R-Mass., proposing that widows and children of soldiers receive equal treatment regardless of race.     NEWS Planned Parenthood Leader Among Donors to Prosecutor Who Won't Charge Protesters at Justices' Homes By Fred Lucas Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano is also backed by liberal organizations tied to billionaire financier George Soros. More COMMENTARY Now-Abandoned Disinformation Board Was Insult to Free Society By Jarrett Stepman Democrats—now the party of insiders, agencies, and institutions—want to exert their monopolistic institutional power to ensure that all public forums are college campus-style liberal safe spaces. More COMMENTARY 8 Things New COVID-19 Corporate Bailout Bill Gets Wrong By Richard Stern The Senate is considering yet another corporate bailout disguised as COVID-19 relief. More NEWS 2022 Bradley Award Goes to Glenn Loury, Wilfred M. McClay, and Chen Guangcheng By Jarrett Stepman Human rights activist Chen Guangcheng, a fierce critic of the Chinese Communist Party's one-child policy, was jailed by state authorities. More COMMENTARY What Happens When Big Businesses Go Woke By Virginia Allen, Lauren Evans On today's edition of the "Problematic Women" podcast, we discuss why some Americans are likely weary of the left's radical agenda infiltrating America's businesses. More NEWS Left-Wingers at Lecterns: Most College Graduation Speakers Are Liberals, Survey Finds By Bernadette Hassan For the class of 2022, speeches are being given by the likes of comedian Ken Jeong and former NBA star Dwyane Wade and focus on topics such as "anti-racism" and social justice. More ANALYSIS What to Do If You're a Conservative at a Woke Company By Douglas Blair "HR departments have become increasingly woke, and corporate leaders are afraid of Twitter mobs … destroying the reputation of the company," says Terry Pell of the Center for Individual Rights. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Media's Big Lie About 'Great Replacement Theory' and Conservatism By Ben Shapiro The left-wing press quickly determines that the entire conservative movement is somehow guilty for the mass shooting in Buffalo committed by an avowed racist. 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.