January 3 2023
 
Good morning from Washington, where today is the start of the 118th Congress. Mike Gonzalez wants lawmakers to look at the BLM riots, and Pete Parisi warns the new Congress to not follow in the footsteps of the previous Congress. Why is our government urging educators to adopt a pro-LGBT curriculum? Tyler O'Neil reports. What is going on in America's schools? Dr. Ben Carson shares his analysis on "The Daily Signal Podcast" with Virginia Allen. Plus: Mary Margaret Olohan on President Trump's abortion comment, and Samantha Aschieris on Europe's energy crisis. 
 
 
 
NEWS
CDC Urges Teachers, Administrators, School Nurses to Adopt LGBT Curriculum, Endorse Transgender Identity
By Tyler O'Neil

The document urges teachers to "describe anatomy and physiology separate from gender (e.g., 'a body with a penis' and 'a body with a vagina')."
NEWS
Consuming Less, Paying More: One Spanish Family’s Story of Coping With Europe’s Energy Crisis
By Samantha Aschieris

“People don’t use dryers for their clothes. They are turning off, basically, every light. They’re not using their heating, even when it’s cold," says Maria Teresa Novo.
NEWS
'It Wasn't My Fault': Trump Draws Criticism For Blaming Midterm Losses on Hardcore Pro-Life Republicans
By Mary Margaret Olohan

President Trump says the "abortion issue" was "poorly handled by many Republicans" and "lost large numbers of Voters."
ANALYSIS
Dr. Ben Carson Diagnoses American Schools' Greatest Ailment as ‘Loss of Vision’
By Virginia Allen

With the start of the new Congress, Carson says, politicians need to prioritize not only education, but the economy, election integrity, lessening America's dependence on China, and holding Big Tech accountable. 
COMMENTARY
New Congress Should Investigate Black Lives Matter Riots
By Mike Gonzalez

The BLM violence in 2020 left close to 20 people dead. The riots caused more than $1 billion in losses, the costliest in U.S. history. Several cities witnessed more than 600 riots.
COMMENTARY
As 118th Congress Debuts, Still No Plausible Defense for 18 Senate Republicans' Shameful Omnibus Surrender
By Peter Parisi

With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?
 
     
 
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