If France Can Reject Wokeness, So Can We

Plus: Fact-Checkers Heart Joe Biden

February 22 2021   Good morning from Washington, which looks and sounds woker by the day. The current French resistance to the trend on their soil is inspiring, Jarrett Stepman writes. On the podcast, an Atlanta pastor scouts a path through America's political turmoil. Plus: Scott Walker's new youth leadership role; the Justice Department's quiet agreement in an election integrity case; and Biden charms the fact-checkers. On this date in 1732, George Washington is born in Westmoreland County, Virginia; within 44 years, he will lead the Continental Army in the American Revolution on his way to becoming the new nation's first president.     COMMENTARY If France Can Reject Wokeness, So Can We By Jarrett Stepman French historian Pierre-André Taguieff says the French people are exasperated by phrases such as "systemic racism'' and "white privilege," which he says are an "artificial importation" from America. More COMMENTARY Fact-Checkers Heart Joe Biden By David Harsanyi Appearing at a friendly CNN town hall, President Biden drops a string of untruths on issues both large and small. But the fact-checkers don't seem worried. More ANALYSIS How Christians Can Respond to Today's 'Crisis in America' By Rob Bluey Racial tensions, the ongoing pandemic, and fierce political discord have left many Americans asking how the nation can move forward in unity. Bishop Garland Hunt seeks to answer that question. More SPECIAL FEATURE Scott Walker Takes Helm of Young America's Foundation By Kevin Mooney "We have to start with junior high and preteens, because that's where the left is getting its foothold," says former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. More NEWS Justice Department Won't Oppose Arizona Election Reform Before Supreme Court Hears Case By Fred Lucas The ban on ballot harvesting makes it a felony punishable by prison and a $150,000 fine for someone other than a person's family, caregivers, mail carriers, and election officials to collect ballots. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: How the COVID-19 Censors Killed the Truth By Neil Patel SARS escaped from a Beijing lab twice in 2004. If SARS 1.0 leaked from a Chinese lab twice, why is it a conspiracy theory to question whether SARS 2.0 could have escaped from a Chinese lab? 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.