The answer, Sen. Schumer, is that the United States is not a democracy; we are a constitutional republic, California resident Mark Simmons writes about Democrats legislation to nationalize elections. Pictured: Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a March 24 hearing where he asked Republicans why they are so afraid of democracy. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Ken McIntyre, a 30-year veteran of national and local newspapers, serves as senior editor at The Daily Signal and The Heritage Foundation s Marilyn and Fred Guardabassi Fellow in Media and Public Policy Studies. Send an email to Ken.
Editor’s note: The Daily Signal’s audience is skeptical to say the least about Democrats’ proposals to “expand voting rights” rather than make sure our elections are secure. Here’s what we found in the mailbag at [email protected] Ken McIntyre
We Hear You: Rebuffing Teachers Unions and Reopening Schools
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Ken McIntyre, a 30-year veteran of national and local newspapers, serves as senior editor at The Daily Signal and The Heritage Foundation s Marilyn and Fred Guardabassi Fellow in Media and Public Policy Studies. Send an email to Ken.
Editor’s note: The Daily Signal’s audience isn’t buying the teachers union’s reasons for refusing to return to classrooms. Here’s a sampling, plus some thoughts on the new Biden administration. Write about our coverage to [email protected] Ken McIntyre
Dear Daily Signal: I just read your commentary article on teachers and their unions and the continual refusal during the COVID-19 pandemic to create a better learning environment for our young children (“Teachers Unions Are Keeping Kids Out of the Classroom. School Choice Can Ensure They Learn Anyway”). This has been a sore subject for me, because I see and hear the lack of instruction being given.