The Federalist Daily Briefing 2021-12-28

[View in browser]( Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray 2021-12-28 [How I Celebrated Christmas With Family As A Lone Believer]( As the only self-proclaimed Christian in a secular Jewish family, I’ve had to carve out my own Christmas experience. Here are tips for people in a similar situation. Gabe Kaminsky [Blue States Are Raging With COVID. Why Are Democrats Spreading So Much Virus?]( Of the top 10 states (including D.C.) with the highest COVID-19 infection rate at the moment, seven of them are governed by Democrats. Eddie Scarry [It’s Time For Black Americans To Embrace A Post-Racial America]( This is the least racist period in the history of our country. If black Americans want to address disparity, we must start with the black nuclear family. Kendall Qualls [13 Happenings In 2021 That I Never Would Have Believed 5 Years Ago]( Events happened this year that would have been believed impossible not long ago, with new lows and technological advances. Eleanor Bartow [What Happened When I Decided To Get My Tree From The Mountains On Christmas Eve]( Amanda, my wife, will know the truth about our tree, of course, but hers is a tender heart, so she’ll keep quiet. Walter Kirn [How Advent Teaches Us, Amid Sorrow, To Rejoice]( Today is the last day of Advent. What does the church teach us about sadness and joy? Just consider some of her hymns and scriptures. Christopher Bedford [‘Her Life Was A Walking Miracle’: Former Planned Parenthood Staffer Turned Pro-Life Advocate Has Died]( A mother of five and inspiration to countless thousands involved in the pro-life movement, Sue Thayer has died following a short battle with cancer. Josh Shepherd [30 Years Ago, The Tyrannical Soviet Union Disintegrated, Ending The Cold War]( While the Cold War may have ended, the fight for freedom—in Europe, in the former Soviet Union, even here in the United States—is never over. Roger Ream [Joan Didion Knew The Job Had Been Butchered]( Burdened by anxiety before it became a national burden, Didion leaves us at a time when there is much to be gained from her work. Emily Jashinsky [Trump Asks Supreme Court To Keep White House Records Shielded From Jan. 6 Committee]( Trump appealed to the Supreme Court on Thursday to keep White House records under seal from the weaponized Jan. 6 Committee. Tristan Justice [Sign Up for a FREE Trial of The Transom]( 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. , [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( You received this email because you signed up on our website. [Unsubscribe]( [MailerLite](