Students at Elite Maryland Public School Shown Thanksgiving Video Depicting Pilgrims as Oppressors

Plus: What We Do, and Don’t, Know About Omicron Variant December 8 2021 Good morning from Washington, where educrats encourage school districts to rewrite American history as a long slog against oppression. Case in point, Jarrett Stepman writes: a high school near Washington marked Thanksgiving by smearing the Pilgrims. A leading Senate Republican says the Biden administration needs to get tough with nonprofits that house migrant kids, Fred Lucas reports. On the podcast, we’ve got the scoop on the omicron variant of COVID-19. Plus: California’s woke new math, Florida’s brand of self-reliance, and a presidential panel’s lame Supreme Court report. Eighty years ago today, 24 hours after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt visits the House to address the nation and successfully request a congressional declaration of war. COMMENTARY [Students at Elite Maryland Public School Shown Thanksgiving Video Depicting Pilgrims as Oppressors]() [Students at Elite Maryland Public School Shown Thanksgiving Video Depicting Pilgrims as Oppressors]() By Jarrett Stepman The Howard Zinn-ification of American history has now been fully embraced by America’s institutions. [More]() ANALYSIS [What We Do, and Don’t, Know About Omicron Variant]() [What We Do, and Don’t, Know About Omicron Variant]() By Virginia Allen Plus: Heritage Foundation fellow Doug Badger also examines the data about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids. [More]() NEWS [‘Just Unacceptable’: Bipartisan Senate Report Criticizes HHS Over Shelters for Migrant Children]() [‘Just Unacceptable’: Bipartisan Senate Report Criticizes HHS Over Shelters for Migrant Children]() By Fred Lucas “The fact that taxpayer money keeps flowing without any guarantee of reforms or commitments to improving facility oversight … is just unacceptable,” Sen. Chuck Grassley says. [More]() NEWS [Nearly 600 Scientists, Mathematicians Rip California’s Math Curriculum Plans]() [Nearly 600 Scientists, Mathematicians Rip California’s Math Curriculum Plans]() By Bryan Babb The California Department of Education’s changes to its Mathematics Framework would include “supporting equitable and engaging mathematics instruction.” [More]() COMMENTARY [DeSantis Aims for Self-Reliance for Florida in Emergencies Instead of Dependence on Feds]() [DeSantis Aims for Self-Reliance for Florida in Emergencies Instead of Dependence on Feds]() By Lora Ries Some on the left are spinning their fear machines, claiming the Florida governor is creating his own personal army. Here are the facts. [More]() COMMENTARY [Biden’s Supreme Court Commission Does What He Intended: Nothing]() [Biden’s Supreme Court Commission Does What He Intended: Nothing]() By Thomas Jipping Discussing court packing, the commission’s report compares the size of the U.S. Supreme Court with “constitutional courts” in other countries that have up to twice as many members. [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.]()