Kevin Roberts Explains His Top Priorities as Heritage Foundation’s Next President

Plus: Watchdog Seeks Answers on White House Role, Garland Conflict in Memo Targeting Parents as Terrorists October 15 2021 Happy Friday from Washington, where The Heritage Foundation is welcoming its incoming president. On the podcast, our Virginia Allen asks Kevin Roberts about his goals for America’s leading conservative think tank. What’s behind Attorney General Merrick Garland’s threat to send the FBI after public school parents? Fred Lucas reports on the questions in play. Plus: Bob Woodson on what racial justice really is; YouTube gags comedian Steven Crowder; Democrats’ plan to bloat Medicaid; and Halloween scares woke Seattle. Thirty years ago today, after contentious confirmation hearings, the Senate votes 52 to 48 to confirm President George H.W. Bush’s nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. ANALYSIS [Kevin Roberts Explains His Top Priorities as Heritage Foundation’s Next President]() [Kevin Roberts Explains His Top Priorities as Heritage Foundation’s Next President]() By Virginia Allen America’s education system is broken, says Roberts, citing “overwrought COVID shutdowns” and “the indoctrination of our kids, whether it be through critical race theory or teaching transgenderism.” [More]() NEWS [Watchdog Seeks Answers on White House Involvement, Garland Conflict in Memo Targeting Parents as Terrorists]() [Watchdog Seeks Answers on White House Involvement, Garland Conflict in Memo Targeting Parents as Terrorists]() By Fred Lucas A watchdog group alleges the Justice Department’s controversial targeting of parents for speaking up on local school matters was a “White House priority.” [More]() COMMENTARY [In the Fight for Racial Justice, Equality of Opportunity, Not Elitism, Should Be the Goal]() [In the Fight for Racial Justice, Equality of Opportunity, Not Elitism, Should Be the Goal]() By Robert L. Woodson Sr. Racial justice advocates now insist on redefining the black American struggle as a quest to trust our lives to elites who promise to make sure we all get the same amount of stuff. [More]() COMMENTARY [‘Build Back Better’ Plan Would Make Medicaid Bigger With Less Flexibility, Accountability]() [‘Build Back Better’ Plan Would Make Medicaid Bigger With Less Flexibility, Accountability]() By Nina Owcharenko Schaefer The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced over the summer that a record 80 million Americans are enrolled in Medicaid, and federal spending on it has increased by an estimated 19%. [More]() NEWS [YouTube Censors Popular Comedian for Suggesting ‘Trans People Pose a Rape Threat to Women’]() [YouTube Censors Popular Comedian for Suggesting ‘Trans People Pose a Rape Threat to Women’]() By Mary Margaret Olohan The banned how discussed reports that a female inmate in a California women’s prison became pregnant after biological males who said they identified as females were housed in the prison. [More]() NEWS [Seattle School Nixes Halloween Parade for Fear It ‘Marginalizes Students of Color’]() [Seattle School Nixes Halloween Parade for Fear It ‘Marginalizes Students of Color’]() By Kendall Tietz “Halloween events create a situation where some students must be excluded for their beliefs ... or life experience,” the Seattle school said. [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: Heritage Foundation Announces ‘DC Outsider’ Kevin Roberts as Next President]() [ICYMI: Heritage Foundation Announces ‘DC Outsider’ Kevin Roberts as Next President]() By Virginia Allen An educator and former college president, Roberts will lead The Heritage Foundation after five years as president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. [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.]()