I Read Robin DiAngelo’s New Book on ‘Nice Racism.’ Here Are 3 Takeaways.

Plus: Critical Race Theory Is Cultural Marxism, Has No Place in Classroom

July 6 2021     Good morning from Washington, where one House member is concerned about critical race theory in the classroom. Read the commentary by Rep. Ralph Norman. Meanwhile, Jarrett Stepman looks at a new book sure to be read widely by white progressives, and discovers the bottom line is … everything is racist. Plus: Star Parker on how our divided nation needs school choice, and Chloe Folmar on the backlash she received at her college after she defended the unborn. Stop and smell the roses: Louis Armstrong, famous for "What a Wonderful World," among other songs, died 50 years ago today.      COMMENTARY I Read Robin DiAngelo's New Book on 'Nice Racism.' Here Are 3 Takeaways. By Jarrett Stepman White people smiling too much at black people, according to a "social justice consultant" DiAngelo cites, is a legacy of slavery. More COMMENTARY Critical Race Theory Is Cultural Marxism, Has No Place in Classroom By Rep. Ralph Norman Just as Marxism before it, critical race theory eliminates our individuality and instead divides us into groups of the "oppressor" and the "oppressed." More ANALYSIS Why This Veteran Worries Wokeness Is Poisoning Our Military By Rob Bluey Jason Beardsley, who served in the Navy and Army Special Forces, is urging military leaders to focus on their primary mission of defending America—not advancing the left's woke agenda. More COMMENTARY School Choice Only Option in Divided Nation By Star Parker If half the country disagrees with the other half about "core American values," what exactly can we expect public schools receiving federal funds to teach regarding the Constitution or about our history? More COMMENTARY My Response to My Classmates Who Tried Canceling My Pro-Life Group By Chloe Folmar Students alleged our compassionate messages—including our use of the word "women" to describe "pregnant people"—were offensive and "triggering." More COMMENTARY Our New Religion Is Staying Safe By Dennis Prager You can live a safe life. Or you can live a full life. You can't live both. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: These Woke Firms Are Sponsoring China's Genocide Games By Conn Carroll Among American corporations so offended by Georgia's election reforms, five are also sponsors of China's scheduled 2022 Olympic Games. 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.