On the Fourth of July, Honoring an Exceptional American, Charles Krauthammer

Plus: Candace Owens on the Left's Not Wanting You to 'Think Freely'

Jul 04, 2018   Good morning from Washington, where we are spending today celebrating our cherished freedom. Hans von Spakovsky recounts what it was like to attend a Marines parade, while Lee Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards Spalding remember the patriotism of Charles Krauthammer. Turning Point USA's Candace Owens, who counts Kanye West as a fan, explains how liberals' hostility to freedom of thought contributes to new interest in conservatism. Enjoy your Fourth of July.     Commentary On the Fourth of July, Honoring American Exceptionalism and an Exceptional American, Charles Krauthammer Charles Krauthammer was very much like a Founder. He combined the character of George Washington, the prudential mind of James Madison, and the wit of Benjamin Franklin. More Special Feature Exclusive Interview: Candace Owens on the Left's Not Wanting You to 'Think Freely' "They do not allow you to think freely. If you agree with them 95 percent and disagree on 5 percent, you are essentially excommunicated," says Owens of the left. More Commentary Celebrating the Spirit of July Fourth With the Marines The Honor Flight Nevadans were all wearing these clever, politically incorrect T-shirts with the slogan: "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran." More Commentary Terror Plot 104 Targets the Fourth of July On July 1, the FBI arrested Demetrius Pitts for planning a terrorist attack in Cleveland on the Fourth of July. This plot was the 104th Islamist terror plot or attack against the U.S. homeland since 9/11. More Special Feature On Freedom and a Fourth of July Abroad On the Fourth of July we celebrate the achievement of a dream that, whether we know it or not, still serves as a North Star to people around the world brave enough to fight for a better life, writes Nolan Peterson, who reports from Ukraine. More Commentary Affirmative Action Boosts White Liberals' Feelings at the Expense of Minorities The question for black people is whether we can afford to have the best of our youngsters demeaned, degraded, and possibly destroyed to make white liberals feel better about themselves. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. 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 comments@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 johnmhames@comcast.net. 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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