In Discussing Reparations, Honest History of Slavery Makes the Left Uncomfortable

Plus: Justice Department Harasses Citizens for Exercising First Amendment Rights

September 22 2022   Good morning from Washington, where the Justice Department's intimidation of a small organization in Alabama should outrage every thinking American. Hans von Spakovsky explains why. The Left demands reparations for slavery in America, but doesn't want to hear facts, Jarrett Stepman writes. On the podcast, The LIBRE Initative's Jorge Martinez suggests how conservatives can attract more Hispanic voters. Plus: China makes an example of a revered Catholic cardinal; a proposed death sentence for fentanyl dealers; and "Problematic Women" ponders illegal aliens' stopover in Martha's Vineyard. And 160 years ago today, President Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president, issues a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation setting a date when over 3 million slaves will become free.     COMMENTARY In Discussing Reparations, Honest History of Slavery Makes the Left Uncomfortable By Jarrett Stepman The near-universal, global practice of slavery—which has dogged civilization throughout its history—mostly came to an end because of the rise and power of the West. More COMMENTARY Justice Department Harasses Citizens for Exercising First Amendment Rights By Hans von Spakovsky This out-of-control behavior should scare every citizen and volunteer organization, no matter where they stand on the political or social spectrum. More COMMENTARY Catholic Cardinal Prepares for Trial in Hong Kong, and World Takes Notice By Arielle Del Turco Never fearful of sparking the ire of Chinese officials, Cardinal Zen held Masses to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Now, he faces a fine or jail time for his activism. More COMMENTARY Border Towns, Martha's Vineyard, and the Reality of Illegal Immigration By Virginia Allen, Lauren Evans On today's episode of the "Problematic Women" podcast, we discuss the reality of the crisis at the southern border. More NEWS Senate Republicans' Bill Would Make It Felony Murder to Distribute Deadly Fentanyl By Virginia Allen "Fentanyl is killing Americans at a record high," says Sen. Marco Rubio. "This deadly drug is widespread throughout our country and has left no community untouched." More COMMENTARY Reading Past the Democrat and Media Spin on the Jackson Water Crisis By Douglas Carswell Instead of starting from the position that Jackson, like every other U.S. city, ought to be able to provide its citizens with clean water, many in the media wrote up the crisis as being about race. More ANALYSIS Conservatives Gain Ground With Latino Voters. How Can Those Gains Be Made to Stick? By Douglas Blair "The message doesn't change [for Latinos]," says Jorge Martinez of The LIBRE Initiative. "It's the messages of freedom, of family, and values of life, and God." More NEWS ICYMI: 'My Blood Still Boils': Father Recalls School's Secret Attempt to Transition Daughter By Marjorie Jackson Wendell Perez got a call that no father ever wants to receive—his elementary-age daughter had attempted to hang herself in the school bathroom. 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.

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