Helping 200 Teachers Abandon Indiana’s Largest Teachers Union

Plus: Could Lower Standards for Police Recruits Breed Future Misconduct?

January 31 2023   Good morning from Washington, where politicians on the Left cater to teachers unions. Our Tony Kinnett recalls assisting 200 teachers get out from under their union. More incidents like the fatal beating in Memphis could result from lower standards for police recruits, a law enforcement advocate tells Fred Lucas. On the podcast, Vivek Ramaswamy outlines the perils of "environmental, social, and governance" investing. Plus: Mary Margaret Olohan on the acquittal of a pro-life activist; Virginia Allen on why a Georgia police chief is stepping down; and Erin Dwinell on Biden's shell game at the border. On this date in 1968, as part of the Tet Offensive, a squad of Viet Cong guerillas attacks the U.S. Embassy in Saigon, South Vietnam, occupying it for six hours until being routed by U.S. paratroopers.     NEWS Helping 200 Teachers Abandon Indiana's Largest Teachers Union By Tony Kinnett The tidal wave of political content pushed out by the union has become unpalatable for Indiana teachers. More NEWS Could Lower Standards for Police Recruits Breed Future Misconduct?  By Fred Lucas The death of Tyre Nichols following a vicious beating by Memphis police officers indicates the perils of lower standards for police recruits nationally amid recruitment challenges. More NEWS NOT GUILTY: Jury Clears Pro-Life Father Targeted by Biden DOJ By Mary Margaret Olohan "The Biden Department of Justice's intimidation against pro-life people and people of faith has been put in its place," says Mark Houck's lawyer, Peter Breen. More NEWS Big Tech-Aligned Group Wants to Go 'Nationwide' in Shaping Election Operations By Fred Lucas A Big Tech-aligned group funded through liberal dark money is moving to expand "nationwide," even though about half the states have banned using private money to run elections. More NEWS How Should Americans Respond to the Fatal Police Beating of Tyre Nichols? By Virginia Allen "The Marxists behind these calls want to abolish not just the police, but the prison system and the courts. That would produce chaos, which is what they want," says Heritage Foundation scholar Mike Gonzalez. More COMMENTARY ESG Is 'Terrifying,' 'Problematic' Concept in Investing. Author-Financial Adviser Vivek Ramaswamy Explains Why. By Samantha Aschieris Vivek Ramaswamy discusses the impact of environmental, social, and governance policies and why ESG is such a terrifying and problematic prospect for American investors. More COMMENTARY Biden Administration Is Playing Deceitful Shell Game to Claim Fewer Illegal Border Crossings By Erin Dwinell The Biden administration is getting ready to claim that its new immigration "parole" process is a success. Here are the facts. More NEWS Police Chief Who Placed Officer on Leave for Voicing Traditional Marriage Views Retires By Virginia Allen The police chief in Port Wentworth, Georgia, announces his retirement after The Daily Signal reports that Officer Jacob Kersey was punished for sharing his views on traditional marriage. 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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