Biden’s Disbanding of 1776 Commission Shows Left’s War on US History

Plus: Left-Wing Journalists Suddenly Have a Problem With Free Speech January 21 2021 Good morning from Washington, where President Joe Biden is beginning his first full day in office as congressional Democrats flex the muscles of their narrow majority. The new president’s axing of a patriotism-in-schools program is not a good start, Mike Gonzalez writes. Neither is media collusion with tech giants to stifle free speech, Jarrett Stepman opines. On the podcast, Heritage Foundation education expert Lindsey Burke analyzes results of a survey of parents and school board members. Plus: Congress’ urgent duty to uphold the Constitution, and images from a nontraditional Inauguration Day. A year ago today, officials confirm that a Washington state man has the first known U.S. case of COVID-19. COMMENTARY [Biden’s Disbanding of 1776 Commission Shows Left’s War on US History]( [Biden’s Disbanding of 1776 Commission Shows Left’s War on US History]( By Mike Gonzalez Our new president seems to want to demonstrate his bona fides to the creators of The New York Times’ 1619 Project and their hard-left allies. [More]( COMMENTARY [Left-Wing Journalists Suddenly Have a Problem With Free Speech]( [Left-Wing Journalists Suddenly Have a Problem With Free Speech]( By Jarrett Stepman CNN’s Oliver Darcy writes that news outlets such as One America News Network, Newsmax, and Fox News Channel should have their plugs pulled by cable companies for “disseminating disinformation.” [More]( ANALYSIS [What the School Board Members Who Shape Your Child’s Curriculum Really Believe]( [What the School Board Members Who Shape Your Child’s Curriculum Really Believe]( By Rachel del Guidice Eighty percent of school board members don’t believe that schools should teach children in kindergarten and elementary school about sexual activity, sexual orientation, and gender identity issues. [More]( COMMENTARY [3 Ways Congress Tested Its Commitment to Constitution Over 7 Days]( [3 Ways Congress Tested Its Commitment to Constitution Over 7 Days]( By Kay C. James While exercising its impeachment powers may be constitutional, the House’s vote to impeach a president with less than a week left in office seemed to be about using the Constitution as a tool for revenge. [More]( SPECIAL FEATURE [19 Photos Highlight Uniqueness of Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony]( [19 Photos Highlight Uniqueness of Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony]( By Virginia Allen D.C. streets weren’t lined with citizens celebrating American democracy, but guarded by about 25,000 National Guard troops, plus local police and federal law enforcement. [More]( COMMENTARY [They're Coming to America]( [They're Coming to America]( By Cal Thomas The latest caravans likely are coming because they are hearing that President Biden plans to deport fewer of them and because relatives have encouraged them to make the risky journey. [More]( COMMENTARY [ICYMI: Biden’s Radical Agenda Ensures a Weaker, Poorer, More Divided America]( [ICYMI: Biden’s Radical Agenda Ensures a Weaker, Poorer, More Divided America]( By Mike Howell A memo outlining Biden’s agenda is a clear indication of how far left he plans to take our country. [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.](