As Violent Crime Spikes, It’s Local Democrat Leaders vs. Federal Law Enforcement

Plus: Why This Revolution Isn't Like the '60s

Jul 24, 2020   Happy Friday from Washington, where President Trump's decision to send federal law enforcement to help quell the violence in some cities apparently set Democrats' hair on fire. Fred Lucas reports. What goes on in Portland, Oregon? Lora Ries has answers. On the podcast, veteran Hong Kong watcher Mike Gonzalez assesses China's suppression of freedom there. Plus: two takes on the meaning of the turmoil in America's cities; the U.S. kicks China out of Houston; and vandals aren't sparing churches. On this date in 1915, more than 800 drown when the steamer Eastland capsizes in the Chicago River on the way to a picnic. Enjoy the weekend.        News As Violent Crime Spikes, It's Local Democrat Leaders vs. Federal Law Enforcement By Fred Lucas Some elected Democrats have vowed to sue and even arrest federal agents as they criticize federal action to protect federal property in Portland, Oregon. More Commentary Why This Revolution Isn't Like the '60s By Victor Davis Hanson America is far less resilient, and a far more divided, indebted, and vulnerable target than it was in 1965. More Commentary Closure of China's Consulate in Houston Signals Continuing Decline in US-China Relations By Dean Cheng The real core of the issue is Chinese espionage. Broadly speaking, there is little question that this is going on. The Trump administration has provided ample evidence of the scale of Chinese espionage against the United States. More Commentary Q&A: Here's What's Happening on the Ground in Portland By Lora Ries The rioters are premeditated criminals who have been bringing dangerous weapons to the U.S. courthouse each night and using them against federal officers. These include lasers aimed at officers' eyes, pipes, pipe bombs, sledgehammers, baseball bats, and glass bottles. More Analysis Here's How China's New National Security Crackdown Is Changing Hong Kong By Rachel del Guidice "Communism is always ruthless because it violates the common humanity of people and violates a natural law. So to do that, it must use coercion and violence, and it does so inexorably," says The Heritage Foundation's Mike Gonzalez. More Commentary Rioters Are Using Racial Discontent to Promote Marxist Agenda By Kay C. James All around us, the forces of socialism, Marxism, and anarchy are waging a war against democracy and the moral legitimacy of the great American experiment. More News 7 Acts of Vandalism, Desecration at Churches Across Nation By Rachel del Guidice A vandal or vandals painted a satanic symbol on a door at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Haven, Connecticut. 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 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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