Canada Is Euthanizing Its Sick and Poor. Welcome to World of Government Health Care.

Plus: DC Mayor Says No Virtual Learning, Giving Unvaccinated Black Teens Zero Alternative Options

August 26 2022   Happy Friday from Washington, where the Democrat mayor says she's not budging on barring older students from school—most of them black—if they aren't vaccinated against COVID-19. Doug Blair reports. Canada's euthanization of vulnerable patients bodes ill for government-run health care here, Blair also writes. On the podcast, Samantha Renck interviews the father of one service member killed by a terrorist in the chaotic exit from Afghanistan one year ago today. Plus: a court loss for Biden on abortion; American pediatricians fudge on "gender-affirming care"; and three more states go pro-life. On  this date in 1968, antiwar demonstrators clash in Chicago with police and National Guardsmen as  the Democratic National Convention, the most violent in U.S. history, gets underway.     COMMENTARY Canada Is Euthanizing Its Sick and Poor. Welcome to World of Government Health Care. By Douglas Blair Many leftists tout Canada's socialized health care system as something America should emulate, claiming government-run health care is more humane. More NEWS DC Mayor Says No Virtual Learning, Giving Unvaccinated Black Teens Zero Alternative Options By Douglas Blair Over 40% of black D.C. students ages 12 to 17 are not vaccinated, according to city data. But the District of Columbia mandates that students in all schools, public or private, be vaccinated. More NEWS Facebook Suppressed Hunter Biden Laptop Story After FBI Warning By Katrina Trinko "There was domestic interference in the 2020 election," tweets Rep. Jim Banks. More ANALYSIS Biden Student Loan Amnesty a Windfall for DC Staffers By Philip Wegmann About 1 in 5 White House employees required to file a financial disclosure reported that they owe student loan debt. More COMMENTARY Federal Judge Strikes Blow to Biden's Abortion Coercion Efforts in Texas By Sarah Parshall Perry A federal district court blocks the Biden administration's attempt to force the state's emergency room doctors to perform abortions—regardless of their religious beliefs. More COMMENTARY Did American Academy of Pediatrics Just Blink on 'Gender-Affirming Care' or Bluff? By Jay Richards In a telling letter to The Wall Street Journal this week, the group seems to signal a shift in its position on gender treatment for minors. More NEWS Pro-Life 'Trigger' Laws Take Effect in Idaho, Tennessee, Texas By Virginia Allen Life is now officially protected in three more states. More ANALYSIS 'Zero Sincerity': Father of Marine Killed During Afghan Retreat Doesn't Trust Team Biden By Samantha Renck "To the best of my knowledge, President Biden has not said any of their names, which is really disappointing," says the father of Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, one of 13 service members killed. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: After Being Targeted by NBC News, Christian School Refuses to Back Down on Traditional Morality By Joshua Arnold "I don't answer to NBC," says the school administrator. "I answer to God." 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.