Busting the Myth of Conservative ‘Dark Money’

Plus: Martin Luther King on the Limits of Civil Disobedience January 18 2021 Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day from Washington, where the left continues to claim that “dark money” from conservatives undermines democracy. Scott Walter outlines a new report that shows the opposite is the case. In a commentary befitting these times in America, Peter Myers explores why MLK saw moderation as so crucial to progress. Plus: keeping Cuba on notice about terrorism; questioning a ban on hate speech by real estate agents; and forbidding conservatives to take the stage. On this date in 1958, the National Hockey League is integrated when Willie O’Ree, 22, hits the ice for the Boston Bruins’ upset of the Montreal Canadiens. COMMENTARY [Busting the Myth of Conservative ‘Dark Money’]( [Busting the Myth of Conservative ‘Dark Money’]( By Scott Walter According to the Capital Research Center, liberals beat conservatives in philanthropic giving that supports public policy fights by almost 4 to 1. [More]( COMMENTARY [Flashback: Martin Luther King on the Limits of Civil Disobedience]( [Flashback: Martin Luther King on the Limits of Civil Disobedience]( By Peter C. Myers The single best representation of King’s mind during the most successful portion of his career, the famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” is in large measure a reflection on the virtue of moderation. [More]( COMMENTARY [Biden Administration Shouldn’t Prematurely Lift Cuba’s State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation]( [Biden Administration Shouldn’t Prematurely Lift Cuba’s State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation]( By Ana Quintana In recent years, Cuba continued enabling Maduro’s repressive regime, human rights on the island worsened, and dozens of U.S. and Canadian diplomats in Cuba fell victim to sonic attacks. [More]( ANALYSIS [Some Realtors Fear Association’s ‘Hate Speech’ Ban Is Built on a Slippery Slope]( [Some Realtors Fear Association’s ‘Hate Speech’ Ban Is Built on a Slippery Slope]( By John Murawski Skeptics of the ban say their fears are justified by the hyperactive “cancel culture” online that has jettisoned hapless workers for posting “all lives matter” and objecting to gay marriage. [More]( COMMENTARY [Among ‘Marginalized Voices’ at Upcoming Theater Festival: Conservatives]( [Among ‘Marginalized Voices’ at Upcoming Theater Festival: Conservatives]( By Katharine Gorka Robert Cooperman, the founder of Stage Right Theatrics, started the annual Conservative Theatre Festival because he was tired of seeing conservatives presented as bumpkins. [More]( COMMENTARY [ICYMI: The Danger of Vindictiveness in Washington]( [ICYMI: The Danger of Vindictiveness in Washington]( By Cal Thomas President-elect Joe Biden has called for healing and unity, but he, too, has contributed to turning up the heat with some of his anti-Trump and anti-Republican comments. [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.](