Fired Teacher Sues School Board, Claims He Was Terminated for Conservative Political Activism

Plus: 7 Ways Democrats' $3.5 Trillion Tax-and-Spend Bill Would Take Over Your Health Care

October 20 2021   Good morning from Washington, where liberals continue to advocate for a massive spending bill. Nina Owcharenko Schaefer details how the bill, besides being costly, would lead to more government control of health care, affecting even your private health plan. On the podcast, Heritage Action's Jessica Anderson details other harmful provisions in the bill. Plus: Tim Murtaugh on President Biden's inept "leadership" during the energy crisis, Virginia Allen on a fired teacher fighting back against a school district, and Jay Richards on how liberals are trying to use a family violence bill to promote woke ideology on gender.     NEWS Fired Teacher Sues School Board, Claims He Was Terminated for Conservative Political Activism By Virginia Allen A Louisiana teacher says he was fired for his conservative political activism and for refusing to wear a mask, even though he had received a medical exemption. More COMMENTARY 7 Ways Democrats' $3.5 Trillion Tax-and-Spend Bill Would Take Over Your Health Care By Nina Owcharenko Schaefer The so-called Build Back Better plan is jammed full of policy changes that drive the country closer to a government takeover of health care than ever before. More COMMENTARY Democrats Are Trying to Sneak Gender Dogma Into Bill on Family Violence By Jay Richards This could lead to biological males having a right under domestic violence prevention programs to invade women-only spaces, as long as they identify as female. More COMMENTARY Biden on Energy Crisis: Begging Others to Save Him From Himself By Tim Murtaugh President Biden is drowning in a sea of crises of his own creation, and Americans are the ones who are paying the price. More COMMENTARY In Remembrance of Colin Powell By John Venable At the end of the day, Colin Powell defined leadership as getting people to do more than the science of management says is possible. More COMMENTARY Biden's Vaccine Mandates Gratuitously Polarize, Impede Job Market By Elizabeth Hanke The rules implemented by the Biden administration are the greatest obstacle blocking private firms from achieving economic success. More ANALYSIS What's Inside Democrats' 2,465-Page $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill? By Virginia Allen The "Biden administration is asking Congress to go ... weaponize the IRS to spy on Americans," says Heritage Action's Jessica Anderson. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Thomas Jefferson Latest Target in War on History. New York City Council Votes to Remove His Statue From City Hall. By Jarrett Stepman The monument removals aren't just about the person depicted in the statue. It's even more about attacking what they stand for. 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.