The Federalist Daily Briefing for 04/23/2020

 Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray   04/23/2020 [Are Church Shutdowns Legal Or Gross Infringements On Religious Freedom?]( William Duncan Amid the coronavirus pandemic, authorities are shutting down churches, and pastors are being arrested. What does the law say about all of this? [Instead Of ‘Flattening The Curve,’ We Flattened Hospitals, Doctors, And The U.S. Health Care System]( John Daniel Davidson Across the country, hospitals shut down 'non-essential' procedures in preparation for a surge of coronavirus patients that never appeared. [If You Want A Lesson In Bravery, Don’t Look To Brian Stelter]( Sumantra Maitra Instead of respecting and worshipping fragility, anxiety, and vulnerability, it is time to reconsider stoicism and fortitude. [How Beijing Is Exploiting The Pandemic To Expand Its Global Power]( Helen Raleigh While nations worldwide deal with the Wuhan virus pandemic, Beijing is exploiting the confusion to tighten its grip on Hong Kong and the South China Sea. [Highly Ranked, Wealthy Virginia School District Still Can’t Teach Kids Online After Six Weeks]( Joy Pullmann Fairfax's online schooling difficulties, delays, and incompetence are not an anomaly as governors indefinitely suspend kids' futures due to coronavirus mass death theories that are failing to materialize. [New York Times Contradicts Own Immigration Reporting To Dunk On The President]( Madeline Osburn 'The reason some jobs pay too little to attract native-born Americans is competition from poorly paid immigrants' is a quote from the New York Times, not the president. [What Does it Mean That The U.S. Oil Futures Price Fell Below Zero?]( Helen Raleigh In a record-setting day this week, the price of a barrel of crude dropped to -$37.63. Unless the price goes back above $35 quickly, our oil industry will totally collapse, and many will lose their jobs. [How Cowardice And Class Privilege Divide Support For Coronavirus Lockdowns]( Jonathan Ashbach All worthwhile activities always involve risk of death—to oneself and others. That is no excuse for assuming a fetal position and failing to live one’s life. [ACLU Goes Missing In Civil Liberties’ Hour Of Need]( Scott J. Street The coronavirus response has exposed the watchdog’s transformation from a protector of liberal values to a political hit machine. [Harvard Law Professor Wants To Ban Homeschooling Because Christians Do It]( Kelly Marcum It’s very difficult to argue you’re just trying to protect the kids when the biggest worry you can conjure is that some students may still need to interact with religious folk.  SIGN UP FOR A [FREE TRIAL]( HERE. The Transom is a daily email newsletter written by publisher of The Federalist Ben Domenech for political and media insiders, which arrives in your inbox each morning, collecting news, notes, and thoughts from around the web. "You must read The Transom. With brilliant political analysis and insight into the news that matters most, it is essential to understanding this incredible moment in history. I read it every day!" - Newt Gingrich      mailto:info@thefederalist.com Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( The Federalist, 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE, #247, Washington, DC 20003, United States