THE DAILY SIGNAL

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Happy Friday from Washington, where Democrats don’t seem nearly as informed as Republicans about the danger posed to the military by critical race theory. Mike Gonzalez calls them on it. How is President Biden going to rescue Americans stuck in Afghanistan? His options are limited, Fred Lucas reports. On the podcast, we explore the connection between critical race theory and the rise in antisemitism. Plus: what Texas’ new pro-life law actually does; Jen Psaki scolds a male reporter on abortion; and the looming threat from Iran. On this date in 1783, the Revolutionary War officially ends as the United States, Great Britain, Spain, and France sign the Treaty of Paris, in which Britain recognizes the independence of its 13 former American colonies.

COMMENTARY Democrats Just Revealed They Don’t Understand How Critical Race Theory Threatens Our Military By Mike Gonzalez An amendment rejecting the use of critical race theory in America’s military academies may not have made it out of committee, but the spirited debate about it is revealing. More COMMENTARY Texas Heartbeat Law Is Now in Effect. Here’s What You Need to Know. By Melanie Israel Since the Supreme Court created a right to abortion on demand in 1973, medical technology has evolved significantly to let women see that their babies are humans, worthy of legal protection. More NEWS Biden Depends on Taliban for Safety of Americans Stranded in Afghanistan By Fred Lucas “The Taliban has all the benefits of holding hostages without the negative aspects,” says Long War Journal editor Bill Roggio. “These Americans are trapped in Afghanistan.” More COMMENTARY Surge in Antisemitism Linked to Spread of Critical Race Theory By Douglas Blair A strong connection exists between critical social justice ideology, including critical race theory, and a rising tide of antisemitism around the globe, a new report says. More NEWS Psaki Dismisses Male Reporter’s Abortion Question: ‘You’ve Never Faced Those Choices’ By Mary Margaret Olohan EWTN’s Owen Jensen asks the White House press secretary why President Biden supports abortion when “his own Catholic faith” teaches that the procedure is morally wrong. More COMMENTARY Biden Must Avoid Another Fiasco With Iran After Afghanistan Debacle By James Phillips Like the Taliban, which refused to abide by a commitment to reduce attacks and break ties with al-Qaeda, Iran’s Islamist regime repeatedly violates nuclear nonproliferation commitments. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: There’s Something Terribly Wrong in Top Ranks of US Military By Victor Davis Hanson Somehow our new woke Pentagon is hell-bent on losing the trust of the American people—along with the wars it fights abroad. More