6 Key Exchanges From Major Union Case at the Supreme Court

[The Daily Signal] Feb. 27, 2018 Good morning from Washington, where the Supreme Court hears a far-reaching case that may decide whether government employees who don't support union goals must pay union fees anyway. Elizabeth Slattery shares main points from inside the courtroom, while Kevin Mooney talks with both sides outdoors. Did you hear about the lawmaker under fire on Facebook for advocating prayer? Kyle Perisic has the story. Plus: Pete Parisi on restoring civility on campus, Kelsey Harkness on what bugs Ben Shapiro, and Lee Edwards on the proud legacy of William F. Buckley. Commentary [6 Key Exchanges From Major Union Case at the Supreme Court]( All eyes were on Justice Neil Gorsuch during this oral argument, but the junior justice was uncharacteristically silent. Gorsuch appeared to keep his cards close to the vest since he will likely be the deciding vote. [Read More]( News [Ben Shapiro Weighs in on School Shootings, Masculinity, and Campus Free Speech]( The conservative commentator notes the one concrete step the media isn't interested in taking. [Read More or Watch the Videos]( News [Mandatory Union Fees Divide Demonstrators as Supreme Court Hears Arguments]( "Public sector unions collect billions of dollars from middle-class workers who are forced to fund a political agenda that is very much against their values," says a California teacher. [Read More]( Commentary [How One Man Invented the Conservative Movement]( William F. Buckley developed the idea of fusionism, a blending of the three major strains of conservatism, and persuaded conservatives to stop fighting each other and focus on the real enemies—Soviet communism abroad and overweening federal government at home. [Read More]( Commentary [How to Protect Free Speech on Campus? Override the Heckler's Veto.]( Wittingly or unwittingly, university administrators are often complicit in the suppression of conservative speech on campus, cloaking it in a concern for public safety. [Read More]( News [Facebook Beats Up Lawmaker for 10-Month-Old Photo After Florida School Shooting]( Facebook users attacked Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., for a post about his hand-delivering a bag of prayer cards to President Donald Trump almost a year ago, apparently believing it was Bost's response to the Florida high school shooting. [Read More]( News [ABC Silent on Mauling of Pence's Christian Faith on 'The View']( It looks like ABC isn't going to apologize for "The View" co-host Joy Behar's on-air mocking of Vice President Mike Pence's Christian faith. [Read More]( [The Daily Signal] 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]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [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 {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]( -