Partisan opportunism on the city council – Too many proposals against CRT have been based on viewpoint — seeking to sanction individuals for teaching or discussing CRT, rather than acting on it. It’s the action that creates discrimination. Legislative proposals should not interfere with the academic freedom to have robust discussions in class. They should, however, target prejudicial behavior, such as establishing and supporting restrictive affinity groups, holding mandatory student orientation or residence life activities including “privilege walks,” and mandating diversity trainings in which participants must confess some allegedly inherent bias. Heritage Expert: Adam Kissel 

The smart lawmaker’s guide to writing anti-critical race theory laws that will stand up in court -  Again, we as a society have–quite sensibly–decided that children should not be given the ability to make those types of decisions until they reach the age of 18 or, in the case of drinking, 21. Fortunately, Boston can’t actually lower the voting age unless the state legislature approves the petition. Those legislators should keep in mind that their constituents oppose this. Heritage Expert: Hans von Spakovsky

Heritage VP Blasts Lame-Duck Omnibus: Outgoing Congress Should Leave Spending Bills to New Congress - Unable to agree on fiscal 2023 appropriations, lawmakers earlier approved a continuing resolution (CR) funding the government at 2022 levels. In response to that temporary spending bill expiring Dec. 16, Congress is set to pass a one-week government funding bill to buy time for negotiations for a bigger spending package. Congress must decide whether to extend the CR into next year or pass a full-year omnibus funding bill instead. Heritage Expert: Richard Stern

US scientists produce first successful nuclear fusion reaction resulting in net energy gain – As the Biden administration continues to push unsustainable green energy solutions, others are searching new scientific areas to enhance our national security issues. Investing in renewables for the sake of investing in renewables will not cut it any longer. Heritage Expert: Victoria Coates

November Inflation Numbers Show Biden’s Policies Have Cost American Families $7,100 In Annual Income - New data released Tuesday showed that the average prices paid by American families have risen an average of 13.8% since Biden took office. Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), was up 7.1% over the last year and 0.1% for the month of November. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, was 0.2% for the same month and 6.0% over the last 12 months. Heritage Expert: EJ Antoni

Virginia Pregnancy Center 1 of Many Waiting on FBI for Justice in Jane’s Revenge Attacks - A Justice Department spokesperson said the agency had referred The Daily Signal’s request for comment to the FBI National Press Office, who said: “The FBI can neither confirm nor deny the existence of an investigation into this matter.” Jane’s Revenge claimed responsibility for the attack in a June 30 post on its blog, writing: “On June 24th, the night after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Jane’s Revenge smashed the windows of the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center’s headquarters in so-called Lynchburg Virginia.” Heritage Expert: Virginia Allen