Which States Do Better, Worse at Giving COVID-19 Shots

Plus: Remembering Churchill on 75th Anniversary of Prophetic ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech March 5 2021 Happy Friday from Washington, where President Biden urges governors to go slow in “reopening” their states. A Heritage Foundation analysis ranks states by how well they’re delivering doses of COVID-19 vaccine, Fred Lucas reports. Speaking of ranking, America slips again in Heritage’s annual Index of Economic Freedom, Virginia Allen reports. On the podcast, a developer-turned-congressman assesses the threat posed by communist China. Plus: scientists question the World Health Organization on the coronavirus, and activists pervert the “Wakanda salute.” Seventy-five years ago today, former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivers his celebrated “Iron Curtain” speech in Missouri. We’ve got a special look back with Nile Gardiner and Joe Loconte. NEWS [Which States Do Better, Worse at Giving COVID-19 Shots]() [Which States Do Better, Worse at Giving COVID-19 Shots]() By Fred Lucas States doing the worst in vaccine distribution include New York, Maryland, Arkansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kansas, Tennessee, and Alabama, plus the District of Columbia. [More]() ANALYSIS [Remembering Churchill on 75th Anniversary of Prophetic ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech]() [Remembering Churchill on 75th Anniversary of Prophetic ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech]() By Virginia Allen “Many on the left … were strongly critical of Churchill's remarks in Fulton, Missouri, just as they were critical of his remarks in the early 1930s, when he warned against the rise of Nazi Germany,” says... [More]() COMMENTARY [Advancing Economic Freedom Matters More Than Ever, 2021 Index Shows]() [Advancing Economic Freedom Matters More Than Ever, 2021 Index Shows]() By Anthony B. Kim Some of the policy measures undertaken or planned by the U.S. and other countries in response to COVID-19 unfortunately threaten economic freedom and long-term economic growth and prosperity. [More]() ANALYSIS [Rep. Ralph Norman Says China Paramount Threat]() [Rep. Ralph Norman Says China Paramount Threat]() By Rachel del Guidice With regard to what China has "done to this country with the coronavirus, there's no repercussions under this administration ... to hold them accountable," says Norman. [More]() NEWS [WHO Won’t Release Interim Report on COVID-19 Origins Amid Growing Scientific Concerns Over Legitimacy of Its Investigation]() [WHO Won’t Release Interim Report on COVID-19 Origins Amid Growing Scientific Concerns Over Legitimacy of Its Investigation]() By Andrew Kerr WHO’s delay in reporting findings from its investigation in Wuhan, China, comes as more scientists question the legitimacy of the mission. [More]() COMMENTARY [Firing of 2 Educators for Refusing to Do ‘Wakanda Salute’ Shows Dangers of Equity Push]() [Firing of 2 Educators for Refusing to Do ‘Wakanda Salute’ Shows Dangers of Equity Push]() By Douglas Blair Teacher Rafaela Espinal identifies as Afro-Latina and didn’t want to engage in the salute because, in her words, it introduced a racial divide where there should be none. [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: House Democrats Vote to Nullify, Nationalize State Election Laws]() [ICYMI: House Democrats Vote to Nullify, Nationalize State Election Laws]() By Fred Lucas Conservatives see the legislation, if passed by the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, as a federal takeover or nationalization of elections, which states historically run. [More]() [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] [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 [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 {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]()