Here’s What Happened to Murder Rates When Texas’ Capital Defunded Police

Plus: ​​Fact Check: Would Biden's Spending Bill Hike Taxes on Those Making Less Than $400,000?

October 5 2021   Good morning from Washington, where lawmakers on the left think it's a good idea to "reimagine" local police departments. Our Fred Lucas reports on the consequences after Austin, Texas, defunded police. Think President Biden will keep his promise not to raise taxes on Americans if they don't make over $400,000 a year? Matt Dickerson has the numbers. On the podcast, Heritage Foundation scholar Mike Gonzalez weighs in on Hispanic Heritage Month. Plus: liberals put Medicare on the critical list; a "rogue" nominee for U.S. attorney; and a school dispenses with failing grades. Ten years ago today, Steve Jobs, the tech visionary who co-founded Apple Inc., dies at 56 of complications from pancreatic cancer.     NEWS Here's What Happened to Murder Rates When Texas' Capital Defunded Police By Fred Lucas Amid the "defund the police" movement in 2020, the Austin City Council cut the police budget by about one-third and eventually lost 150 officers. More COMMENTARY Fact Check: Would Biden's Spending Bill Hike Taxes on Those Making Less Than $400,000? By Matthew Dickerson President Biden tweets, "I give you my word as a Biden: If you make under $400,000 a year, I'll never raise your taxes one cent." But that's just not true. More COMMENTARY Debunking the Left's Propaganda on Voting By Hans von Spakovsky The claim of a wave of voter suppression across the country that requires expanding the Voting Rights Act is simply false. More COMMENTARY Democrats' $3.5 Trillion Spending Spree Would Be Hazardous to Fiscal Health of Medicare By Robert Moffit Medicare, the program that serves almost 63 million senior and disabled Americans, is facing serious financial trouble. More ANALYSIS Why Hispanic Heritage Month Shouldn't Be a Thing By Douglas Blair The government's creation of the Hispanic category was "done in order to instill grievances … in order to transform the country," says Heritage's Mike Gonzalez. More NEWS After 'Equity Audit,' Minnesota Middle School No Longer Gives Students 'F' Grades By Kendall Tietz "Grading can be one of the largest areas in which systemic racism and inequities are perpetuated," a school district audit concludes. More COMMENTARY Why Rachael Rollins' Nomination to Be Rogue US Attorney Should Terrify Us All By Zack Smith As Sen. Tom Cotton says, it's "rare for the president to nominate a radical, pro-criminal prosecutor for a U.S. attorney position." 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.