The Federalist Daily Briefing for 07/31/2020

 Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray   07/31/2020 [Government Teachers’ Unions Unveil New COVID-19 Demand: Pay Us For Doing Nothing]( Kylee Zempel Teachers' unions have long incentivized all the wrong things in education, but demanding teachers be paid to do virtually nothing is a new low. [Democrats’ Policies Are Unfit For The Presidency]( Joy Pullmann For four years, Democrats have been trying to cement in voters' foreheads the idea that Trump is unfit for office. Perhaps that's because Democrats' policies never have been as unfit for the office as they are now. [The Michael Flynn I Knew In Iraq Was A Brilliant Patriot]( William Corbett An inveterate teambuilder, Flynn’s conviction for deeds over words drew critical buy-in from external partners. The result was a robust synergism that proved lethal to America’s foes. [Nearly Half Of Young Americans Say It’s Okay To Fire People Who Support Trump]( Glenn T. Stanton Forty-four percent of Americans under age 30 believe a company is correct in firing an executive because he or she made a personal donation to Trump’s reelection campaign. [The Moral Case Against Mask Mandates And Other COVID Restrictions]( David Shane People who resist COVID-19 restrictions are often accused of being selfish and caring only about their own freedom, but their concerns are deeper than that. [How To Keep Corporate Wokeness From Destroying America]( Willis L. Krumholz The Democratic Party long ago abandoned working-class blacks and whites in favor of identity politics, corporatism, and cultural leftism. It's time for the GOP to step up by returning to its roots. [McCloskey Persecution Shows No Self-Defense Is Possible Without A Lawyer]( Ryan Cleckner After using a firearm in justified self-defense, even if you don’t shoot it, you may be facing significant legal troubles (and large associated financial costs). [The Story Of How Samuel Colt Made Men Equal]( Tony Daniel Jim Rasenberger's biography of Samuel Colt, 'Revolver,' has lots of interesting details about the colorful inventor of the six-shooter but unfairly faults Colt for sins against present-day leftist orthodoxy. [Dear Athletes: Keep Your Politics Out Of Sports]( Libby Emmons If professional athletes want to express themselves politically, they should, and they should do it in a way that has meaning and depth. That means off the field. [Big Tech Made Big Promises In House Hearing, But Republicans Remain Skeptical]( Tristan Justice 'Unfortunately, I don't have much faith in the CEOs' promises to not interfere in this year's election on behalf of Joe Biden,' Florida Rep. Greg Steube told The Federalist.  [This Pastor Is Suing Gov. Newsom, Arguing Church Is An Essential Service](News%20&%20Politics) Pastor Ché Ahn and Attorney Mathew Staver joined Senior Editor Christopher Bedford to discuss their... [Subscribe](  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