Leftists Are Using Race to Push an Anti-American Agenda

Plus: 4 Points to Understand the COVID-19 Surge in Texas Jul 02, 2020 Good morning from Washington, where the left seems intent on obliterating the America we know by crying “racist.” Americans shouldn’t stand for it, Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James writes. Why is Texas seeing a big coronavirus comeback? Fred Lucas reports. On the podcast, Newt Gingrich still has the moon, among other priorities, on his mind. Plus: Sen. Jim Inhofe on keeping the nation strong; the Trump administration watches China on trade; and Sen. Martha McSally tells “Problematic Women” about the power of persistence. On this date in 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signs the historic Civil Rights Act prohibiting racial discrimination in employment and education as well as segregation in public places. Commentary [Leftists Are Using Race to Push an Anti-American Agenda]( [Photo]( By Kay C. James Our country is under attack from radical leftists. Mobs rampage through our streets, monuments are being destroyed, and the very law and order that ensures our communities’ peace and security is being undermined. [More]( News [4 Points to Understand the COVID-19 Surge in Texas]( [Photo]( By Fred Lucas Although the caseload in Texas is moving in the wrong direction, the death toll has been declining for months and peaked at 2.7% of all cases in late May, according to Texas Health and Human Services. [More]( Commentary [Don’t Allow a Vocal Fringe Minority to Cut Our Much-Needed Defense Investments]( [Photo]( By Sen. Jim Inhofe We’re already falling behind, and there’s no way we can keep up if we cut the defense budget. The asymmetric military advantage that is foundational to our national security strategy requires actual, substantive investment to succeed. [More]( Commentary [Problematic Women: Sen. Martha McSally, Air Force’s First Female Combat Pilot, on ‘Doing Things Afraid’]( [Photo]( By Virginia Allen “I’m not going to have a chip on my shoulder. It’s not fair, but life’s unfair. And I’m going to keep excelling in the moment. And you never know when the door’s going to open,” recalls McSally of her mindset when she was younger. [More]( Analysis [Gingrich Calls on Conservatives to Focus on 'Black Success,' Not 'White Guilt']( [Photo]( By Katrina Trinko “The Democrats want to focus on white guilt. I think we should focus on black success and we should have a program,” says Gingrich. [More]( Commentary [Trump’s Trade Czar Details Monitoring of Chinese Compliance With Phase One Deal]( [Photo]( By Riley Walters Using the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s methodology, there’s still a large gap between what China has purchased so far and what it will need to purchase in order to satisfy the deal. [More]( [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] 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.]( -