The Federalist Daily Briefing for 07/03/2018

Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. July 3, 2018 [Terror Plot Against Iranian Dissidents Foiled In Europe]( By Matthew Brodsky The foiled terrorist plot takes place amidst a backdrop of growing discontent within Iran. For more than six months, Iranians have been protesting and in some cases, striking. [Full article]( [Hey, Democrats, The System Doesn’t Need To Be ’Fixed’ Every Time You Lose An Election]( By David Harsanyi If you’re under the impression that the system exists for your partisan agenda, it’s not surprising you believe it's broken every time you lose an election. [Full article]( [Meet A Friend Of George Washington And Patrick Henry Who Fought Boldly For American Independence]( By Ellie Bufkin Rev. Peter Muhlenberg’s was the first of the Virginia regiments ready for combat service just two months after he declared it was time for the American Revolution. [Full article]( [Catholic Bishops’ Support For Open Borders Hides Self-Serving Politics]( By Maureen Mullarkey The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently rewrote a quadrennial advisory for Catholic voters. The timing appears geared toward influencing the 2018 midterms. [Full article]( [15 Films That Are Perfect For Helping You Celebrate America]( By Aaron Gleason The Fourth of July shouldn’t be about celebrating warfare or revolution, it should be about celebrating exceptional American freedom. [Full article]( [Is Progressive Ideology Incompatible With The First Amendment?]( By Warren Henry Those who believe the state is better than the market at allocating resources will have the same attitude toward the marketplace of ideas. [Full article]( [ZIP Codes Didn’t Imprison Democrats’ Newest Socialist Candidate, Her Ideas Do]( By Bre Payton Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wasn't a victim of the ZIP code she was born in. But she is right that many families in the Bronx are deprived of the option to attend a decent school. [Full article]( [Anthony Kennedy’s Pregnancy Center Ruling Is One All Americans Can Cheer On]( By Andrew Cureton The powerful defense of free speech Kennedy delivered in one of his final cases shows a path forward for a nation struggling with severe partisan divides. [Full article]( [Brett Kavanaugh Said Obamacare Was ‘Unprecedented’ And ‘Unlawful’]( By Justin Walker Brett Kavanaugh has by far the strongest, most consistent, most fearless record of constitutional conservatism of any federal court of appeals judge in the country. [Full article]( [Facebook Shuts Down Christian Ideas While Letting Others Post Threats]( By Robert Gagnon Facebook members can say virtually anything about Christians who uphold a male-female foundation for sexual ethics. But I can’t share my religious perspective. [Full article]( [DC Passes Law Requiring People To Buy Health Insurance Or Have Their Property Seized]( By Christopher Jacobs The D.C. mandate contains three elements that make it just as bad as, if not worse than, the federal mandate it is intended to replace. [Full article]( [Supreme Court Revives The First Amendment In 3 Key Rulings]( By Jonathan Lange They underscore the right not to be compelled to worship at the government's altar, speak the government's message, or join the government's associations. [Full article]( [Podcast: Relationships, Dating In The Digital Age, And ‘The Bachelorette’]( By The Federalist Staff Mary Katharine Ham talks to the Washington Post's dating and relationship columnist Lisa Bonos about when dating gets political and digital. [Full article]( [Merkel Melts Under Pressure To Tighten Europe’s Borders, Does 180 On Migrant Policy]( By Megan G. Oprea Merkel is working frantically to stave off rebellion in her government over her de facto open borders immigration policies. [Full article]( A NEW LEADER FOR MEXICO week at the Aspen Ideas Festival there was a full house for the ninety minute “Deep Dive” into populism – its roots, its effects, and its future. Arthur Brooks was the token conservative. The bevy of panelists and interviewers had sterling resumes. There were no populists on the stage. Odd things about it included the statement by the head of Quartz that “Bernie Sanders is not a populist”, the statement by a former Obama adviser that one thing that could bring people together is a carbon tax, and the failure to mention the Tea Party, Occupy Wall Street, or Black Lives Matter at any point in the hour and a half. Read more of The Transom by signing up for a [free trial]( today. [follow on Twitter]( | [friend on Facebook]( | [forward to a friend]( Copyright © 2018 The Federalist, All rights reserved. You are receiving this e-mail because you opted in to receive e-mail updates from TheFederalist.com. Our mailing address is: The Federalist 8647 Richmond Highway Suite 618Alexandria, VA 22309 [Add us to your address book](//thefederalist.us7.list-manage.com/vcard?u=4a863c819bceae0e9989e096f&id=cfcb868ceb) [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences]( | [view email in browser](