Rise and Fall of Fauci Illustrates Death of ‘Expertise'

Plus: Civil Rights Groups Silent as DC Blocks 40% of Black Kids From Going to School

August 24 2022   Good morning from Washington, where not everyone will be sorry to see Tony Fauci go. Pols allowed Fauci to dictate to Americans because of his supposed expertise, Jarrett Stepman writes. Why aren't civil rights groups questioning the barring of black students from D.C. schools? Doug Blair reports. On the podcast, a Texas congressman details how the open southern border helps drug smugglers kill us. Plus: the status of Russia's war against Ukraine after six months; and a border mayor feels for D.C. and the Big Apple. Ten years ago today, a 33-year-old extremist who killed 77 in bombing and shooting attacks 11 months earlier in and near Oslo, Norway, is sentenced to 21 years in prison, the maximum allowed.     COMMENTARY Rise and Fall of Fauci Illustrates Death of 'Expertise' By Jarrett Stepman Dr. Anthony Fauci's long-term obscurity—followed by short-lived, media-driven stardom and then intense polarization—is illustrative of larger trends in American society. More NEWS Civil Rights Groups Silent as DC Blocks 40% of Black Kids From Going to School By Douglas Blair Black Lives Matter, NAACP, and "How to Be an Antiracist" author Ibram X. Kendi did not respond to requests for comment on Washington's exclusion of unvaccinated black students. More ANALYSIS 'Deadly': Rep. Chip Roy Issues Warning on Fentanyl Crisis By Samantha Renck The Texas congressman discusses the ongoing border crisis, Fauci's retirement, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's handling of monkeypox. More COMMENTARY The State of Play in Ukraine By Thomas Spoehr The U.S. government estimates that Russia had taken between 60,000 and 80,000 casualties, more than the U.S. suffered in both Afghanistan and Iraq. More COMMENTARY 'Forgiving' Student Loan Debt Would Be Illegal, Raise Inflation By Carrie Sheffield The Biden White House considers "forgiving" $10,000 worth of student debt for some borrowers. More NEWS 'If We Can Do It, They Can Too,' Border Mayor Says of DC, NYC Absorbing Illegal Aliens By Samantha Renck According to the office of Gov. Greg Abbott, "Texas has … bused over 7,000 migrants to our nation's capital since April and over 900 migrants to New York City since Aug. 5." More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Guns of Washington: 5 Agencies With Gun Stockpiles By Cal Thomas The Social Security Administration has 800,000 rounds of ammunition for its special agents, as well as armor and guns. 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.