What Declaration of Independence Teaches Us About Our Rights, Duties as Americans

Plus: Two-Thirds of Californians Say They Are Considering Leaving the State July 4 2023 COMMENTARY [What Declaration of Independence Teaches Us About Our Rights, Duties as Americans]() [What Declaration of Independence Teaches Us About Our Rights, Duties as Americans]() By Richard M. Reinsch II Liberty entails sacrifice precisely because the passions and vices of others constantly threaten it. But that also means that liberty is about duty. [More]() NEWS [Two-Thirds of Californians Say They Are Considering Leaving the State]() [Two-Thirds of Californians Say They Are Considering Leaving the State]() By Dan Hart California’s Finance Department reveals that the state experienced a net loss of 800,000 residents over the last three years. [More]() ANALYSIS [Why Articles of Confederation Failed and Constitution Succeeded]() [Why Articles of Confederation Failed and Constitution Succeeded]() By Virginia Allen After the Revolutionary War, the Articles of Confederation served as America’s frame of government, but it quickly became apparent that the articles could not successfully create a strong, united country. [More]() COMMENTARY [Republicans Gut Biden’s Trans Extremism in Woke-Crushing Military Bill]() [Republicans Gut Biden’s Trans Extremism in Woke-Crushing Military Bill]() By Suzanne Bowdey In the first major showdown over President Biden’s wildly woke policy, conservatives come out swinging with amendments to gut the extreme ideology infecting our military ranks. [More]() NEWS [Canadian Province Bars Planned Parenthood From Schools Over Graphic ‘Sex: From A-Z’ Cards]() [Canadian Province Bars Planned Parenthood From Schools Over Graphic ‘Sex: From A-Z’ Cards]() By Elise McCue Planned Parenthood of Regina, Saskatchewan, in Canada brings “SEX: From A-Z” sexual topics cards to ninth graders as part of a presentation about sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, and more. [More]() COMMENTARY [Attempt to Quantify Impact, Value of DEI at State Department Is an Epic Fail]() [Attempt to Quantify Impact, Value of DEI at State Department Is an Epic Fail]() By Simon Hankinson The State Department created an Office of Diversity and Inclusion in Washington, assigning full-time officers to run DEI programs in its bureaus and forming DEI committees in its embassies. [More]() COMMENTARY [The Document That Inspired the Declaration of Independence]() [The Document That Inspired the Declaration of Independence]() By Joseph Postell The Virginia Declaration of Rights helps us to understand the principles of the Declaration of Independence more clearly. [More]() NEWS [Teen Mom Says ‘Culture of Death’ Was Her Biggest Struggle in Keeping Her Child]() [Teen Mom Says ‘Culture of Death’ Was Her Biggest Struggle in Keeping Her Child]() By Gigi De La Torre Kaylee Stockton holds her son in one arm and with the other holds a sign reading, “This Teen Mom didn’t build her success off of murdering her child.” [More]() COMMENTARY [ICYMI: I Had to Watch ‘White Teachers Are a Problem’ Video. Now I’m Suing My Employer.]() [ICYMI: I Had to Watch ‘White Teachers Are a Problem’ Video. Now I’m Suing My Employer.]() By Zack De Piero I’m a white writing professor, and apparently, that’s a problem. That was the unmistakable message sent to me at Pennsylvania State University—and that’s why I’m suing the school. [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.]() -