October 7 2021
 
Good morning from Washington, where voting by noncitizens used to be a nonstarter. But who knows, given liberals’ progress in allowing it in some local elections, as Fred Lucas reports. On the podcast, hear how a Virginia mother took on porn in the school library. Plus: Ben Shapiro on abandoning norms; the bite of a bad Medicare reform; the president’s questionable word; and “Problematic Women” on the left’s potty mouths. Oct. 12 is the deadline for applications for a Daily Signal internship. Details  here. Twenty years ago today, a U.S.-led coalition begins pounding Taliban-controlled Afghanistan with heavy bombing just weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
 
 
 
NEWS
7 States Push Noncitizen Voting, 4 States Say No
By Fred Lucas

Municipalities in California, Maryland, and Vermont allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Other jurisdictions are considering doing so.
ANALYSIS
Mom Fights to Remove Sexually Explicit Books From School Libraries
By Douglas Blair

“I am getting materials sent to me by parents all over the country because they all woke up ... they’re sending me stuff that would curl your hair,” says Stacy Langton.
COMMENTARY
What If Political ‘Polarization’ Isn’t the Big Problem?
By Ben Shapiro

By abandoning the Founders’ accurate characterization of human nature and the governmental structure embodied in the Constitution, we set ourselves up for polarization and rage.
COMMENTARY
Adding Dental Benefits to Medicare Is a Solution in Search of a Problem
By Edmund Haislmaier

Democrats’ proposed changes could leave seniors with worse dental coverage than they currently enjoy.
COMMENTARY
President’s ‘Word as a Biden’ Isn’t Worth Much, His Record Shows
By Tim Murtaugh

When President Biden wants you to believe something he’s about to say, he prefaces it with the phrase, “I give you my word as a Biden.”
NEWS
GOP Attorneys General Warn Against ‘Weaponizing’ FBI to Target Parents
By Harold Hutchison

“This is the latest shameful attempt to force critical race theory upon our impressionable children, against the will of their parents,” says Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
ANALYSIS
Is It OK for Activists to Corner Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in Restroom to Demand Her Vote?
By Virginia Allen

The Constitution grants all Americans the right to peacefully protest and petition the government, but doing so inside a restroom and on camera raises concerns over lawmakers' privacy.
 
     
 
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