The Federalist Daily Briefing for 05/04/2020

 Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray   05/04/2020 [Your Guide To The Obama Administration’s Hit On Michael Flynn]( Margot Cleveland New documents in the Michael Flynn case cemented that a small cadre of high-level FBI agents set a perjury trap for President Trump’s then-national security advisor. [Coronavirus Shutdowns Expose The New Class Divide]( James Lucas When half the working class is facing economic devastation and the other half still has to show up to work, are we really all in this together? [Media Runs With Totally Misleading Narrative About Trump’s Lincoln Comparison]( Emily Jashinsky This is an easy case study in the bad faith reporting that gives Trump legitimate reason to complain about the media's intensely unfair coverage of him. [Why Depressed Moms Often Depress Their Kids, And How To Stop The Cycle]( A.D.P. Efferson Carrying the weight of a parent’s unhappiness is a heavy burden for a child. It makes sense that children prone to self-blame would develop anxiety from their mother's depression. [It’s Hard To Take The Left’s Abortion Arguments Seriously When They Betray Them For COVID-19]( Kylee Zempel Pro-choicers shouldn't be surprised when the right doesn't take their economic arguments seriously. When COVID-19 came knocking, they didn't take them seriously either. [Star Wars Day Generates An Inside Look At ‘The Mandalorian’]( Brad Jackson It’s May 4, Star Wars Day, so Disney has graced us with some new content in the new series ‘Disney Gallery’ from the galaxy far, far away on Disney Plus. [‘Bad Education’ Underscores Why Public Schools Shouldn’t Get Big Bailouts]( Jonathan Butcher After getting an extra $13.5 billion in March’s ‘Phase 3’ stimulus bill, the education lobby is now asking Congress for another $175 billion as it ponders a Phase 4 bill. [CNN Uses Coronavirus Double Standard To Slam Republican Governor]( Keith W. Carlson CNN is playing the long game, trying to hurt a successful Republican’s future. To CNN, this isn’t about COVID-19, it is about November 2020 and 2024. [‘The Last Dance’: The Basketball Superstar As Cultural Icon]( Christopher Jacobs The cultural impact of Michael Jordan, the Bulls, and basketball in general reached its apex in the ‘Dream Team.’ [Hitting Someone Won’t Solve Your Quarantine Frustrations. Take A Step Back]( Libby Emmons Being a parent during the best of times can be a trial for many, but these added stressors are enough to make anyone crack. To combat domestic violence, each of us must remember to let love guide us.  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