Moving to France Showed Me True Cost of ‘Free’ European Health Care, Child Care, and Retirement

Plus: PhRMA, Pfizer Funded LGBT Index Scoring Hospitals for Promoting Gender Ideology

May 30 2023   Happy Memorial Day from Washington, where left-wing ruling elites fear that the American people might take back their birthright—the concept of self-government. Jarrett Stepman explains this terrifying phenomenon. Arthur Goldberg offers a deep-dive into some very positive news for black Americans in Idaho—news that contradicts the Left's racial oppression narrative. Tom Spoehr reminds us all of the tremendous debt we owe to the men and women who died to keep us free. On the podcast, Air Force veteran Jim Lorraine explains how Americans can help combat the scourge of veteran suicide. Plus: Why junior ROTC programs are essential; key progress on Taiwan policies in the House; parents sue a school board for assigning LGBT books without their consent, and more. On this date in 1790, Rhode Island becomes the last of North America's original Thirteen Colonies to ratify the Constitution and become one of the United States. The Constitution is approved at the convention on Sept. 17, 1787, but it does not take effect until nine states ratify it, with New Hampshire's ratification on June 21, 1788.      COMMENTARY Moving to France Showed Me True Cost of 'Free' European Health Care, Child Care, and Retirement By Ellie Krasne-Cohen Social charges, separate from taxes, pay for "free" day care, maternity leave, unemployment, retirement, and health care. More NEWS PhRMA, Pfizer Funded LGBT Index Scoring Hospitals for Promoting Gender Ideology By Mary Margaret Olohan Both Pfizer and PhRMA funded the Human Rights Campaign's "Healthcare Equality Index," a tool that the far-left organization is using to push gender ideology into medical institutions across the U.S. More ANALYSIS The Left's Redefinition of Words Leads to Totalitarianism, Homeschooling Leader Warns By Tyler O'Neil The Left's tendency to redefine words to silence dissent is a clear tactic of totalitarianism, and conservatives need to fight back, a prominent conservative leader warns. More COMMENTARY Why Government-Paid 'Free' Childbirths for All Won't Reduce Abortions By Catherine R. Pakaluk Countries like Canada, Japan, Norway, and the U.K., which offer single-payer health care with "free" birth for all, register some of the lowest birth rates ever recorded. More COMMENTARY Parents to Big Tech: 'We Want Our Children Back!' By Joel Thayer, Kara Frederick Social media and other tech services have been linked to depression, anxiety, isolation, and suicide in children and teens. More COMMENTARY This 'Pride' Stuff Isn't Healthy By Dennis Prager Every left-wing movement is totalitarian. Therefore, it is not enough for people to tolerate or even show respect to LGBTQ individuals. Instead, we must all celebrate them. More NEWS State Department Partners With Left-Leaning Media in Propaganda Push, Documents Reveal By Fred Lucas The State Department's Global Engagement Center works with privately owned media organizations to tout government propaganda. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: How Blacks' Experience in Idaho Differs From National Narrative By Arthur Goldberg Idaho is the only state in the nation where blacks earn more than whites, and their income also tops that of all other races and ethnic groups. 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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