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Plus: Tweet About Superman's Bisexual Son Has Professor Fighting Against Cancel Culture November 8 2021 Good morning from Washington, where Democrats set their sights on massive social spending now that lawmakers have passed an infrastructure bill. Rachel Greszler writes that the latest twist would give the wealthy a big windfall. Some teachers enjoy a choice for their children that other parents don’t get, Virginia Allen reports. On the podcast, a Virginia scholar describes being attacked by her university community for questioning a bisexual Superman. Plus: Kelsey Bolar spotlights the plight of girls in Afghanistan; GOP lawmakers target the president’s vaccine mandates; the Pentagon eyes China’s nukes; and Michael Barone celebrates conservatives’ advances on cultural issues. On this date in 1994, 59% of California voters decide to bar illegal immigrants from public services, but politics will prevent the ban from taking effect. NEWS [School Choice Denied to Most Rhode Island Families, but Not These Union Teachers]() [School Choice Denied to Most Rhode Island Families, but Not These Union Teachers]() By Virginia Allen “The union is saying—loudly—‘Choice for me but not for thee,’” says Lindsey Burke, director of the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation. [More]() ANALYSIS [Tweet About Superman's Bisexual Son Has Professor Fighting Against Cancel Culture]() [Tweet About Superman's Bisexual Son Has Professor Fighting Against Cancel Culture]() By Rob Bluey "They had protests. I was silenced for three weeks. I wasn't allowed to speak. I tried. ... I asked for a virtual meeting. Everything I suggested was denied," says Sophia Nelson. [More]() NEWS [Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate]() [Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate]() By Ailan Evans The Fifth Circuit's quick decision "should send a message to the White House the mandate is not only ill-conceived but unconstitutional," says Texas Public Policy Foundation's Robert Henneke. [More]() COMMENTARY [Pentagon’s China Military Power Report Confirms Beijing’s Nuclear Ambitions]() [Pentagon’s China Military Power Report Confirms Beijing’s Nuclear Ambitions]() By Patty-Jane Geller The Pentagon’s annual report on China’s military capabilities confirms that Beijing’s days of maintaining a minimum nuclear deterrent are over. [More]() NEWS [House Republicans Vow to Fight Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates]() [House Republicans Vow to Fight Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates]() By Douglas Blair More than 20 House Republicans pushed back Friday against what they called President Joe Biden’s unconstitutional COVID-19 vaccine mandates. [More]() COMMENTARY [Elections Show Conservatives, Not Leftists, Winning on Cultural Issues]() [Elections Show Conservatives, Not Leftists, Winning on Cultural Issues]() By Michael Barone Republican Glenn Youngkin was not afraid to criticize public schools' use of materials championing critical race theory—the idea that whites are irremediably racist. [More]() COMMENTARY [Consequences of Biden’s Botched Afghanistan Exit Just Got Much Worse for Young Girls]() [Consequences of Biden’s Botched Afghanistan Exit Just Got Much Worse for Young Girls]() By Kelsey Bolar In Afghanistan, from which Biden chaotically withdrew U.S. troops, young girls are being bought and sold as child brides. [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: House Passes Infrastructure Bill as Democrats Pave Way for Huge Social Spending Package]() [ICYMI: House Passes Infrastructure Bill as Democrats Pave Way for Huge Social Spending Package]() By Fred Lucas Thirteen Republicans voted for the bill, allowing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to have enough votes to pass the bill, despite six Democrats voting against the package. [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.]()