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A Critical Pillar of Defending and Helping Ukraine: Civil Society
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion on Feb. 24, Ukraine has proven to be a country that, despite all odds, unambiguously demonstrates incredible societal resilience during an unprovoked war. Indeed, as a recent Wall Street Journal article succinctly put it, “Civil society is Ukraine’s secret weapon against Russia.” Ukraine’s civilians, churches, nongovernmental organizations, many in…Anthony B. Kim -
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UN Exploits Climate Change Concerns to Push Contraception, Population Control
You may have missed this year’s Earth Day on April 22, what with historic inflation and a war in Ukraine vying for media attention. But the grandees at the U.N. marked it as they always do. Every year, they treat the day as part of a larger liturgical season with related solemnities. This makes good…Grace Melton -
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China’s Ongoing Persecution of Christians and the Case of Pastor Wang Yi
The political landscape in the U.S. has shifted since 2018, yet Pastor Wang Yi still languishes in a Chinese prison. He’s a fitting symbol of the many persecuted by Communist China for their religious faith. Yet few outside China know his name. Wang, founder of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China, was arrested in…Gillian Richards -
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Democrats Admit It’s Women Who Get Abortions After All
Democrats made an admission about what type of people can actually get abortions in the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion showing justices could potentially overturn Roe v. Wade. After many liberals pushed for gender-neutral terms surrounding pregnancy and abortion such as “birthing people” instead of “women,” prominent Democrats made statements appearing to suggest only women can get pregnant…Laurel Duggan -
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Liberals Cheer on Supreme Court Leaker Who Shattered Court Norms as ‘Hero’
Several prominent liberals took to social media to praise the anonymous individual who leaked the Supreme Court’s reported draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which appeared to show that the court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade. The unprecedented leak Monday night revealed that the majority of justices had reportedly agreed in a December vote…Laurel Duggan -
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Blame Biden, Not Putin, for Rising Prices
How out of control is inflation? One measure says it all: Prices are now rising as fast in one month as they used to rise in a whole year when President Joe Biden took office. The measure of inflation that gets the most attention is the consumer price index, which estimates the prices consumers are…EJ Antoni -
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Congress Must Carefully Review Any Ukraine Spending Package
President Joe Biden has requested a $33 billion supplemental spending package to provide additional aid to Ukraine. These funds would follow the $13.6 billion appropriated in March as well as the $6.4 billion in security assistance provided since 2014. This proposed level of funding is significant. For context, $33 billion is about the same amount…Matthew Dickerson -
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Protecting Imprisoned Women From Men Who Say They’re Women
A male inmate housed in a women’s facility at New York’s Rikers Island jail has been sentenced to seven years for raping a female prisoner. In an apparent plea deal, Ramel Blount, 33, who goes by Diamond Blount, pleaded guilty to attempted rape. Blount was housed in the female section of Rikers Island in February…Nicole Russell -
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Unleashing Its Market Is Way America Beats China
It’s not clear where things are headed in Congress on the so-called China bill, otherwise known as the America COMPETES Act. The House and Senate have each passed their own versions and appointed more than 60 congressmen and senators to work out a compromise. Where they come out ultimately is anyone’s guess. Both bills have…Walter Lohman -
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Wily Ukrainian Tactics and Poor Design Led to Russian Warship’s Sinking
Once news broke that Ukraine had sunk the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva, naval analysts leapt into action. The event presents a crucial question to many observers, including the U.S. Navy: How was a well-defended and large warship sunk by two rather small anti-ship cruise missiles? Based on what is publicly known,…Brent Sadler -
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From Football Field to Supreme Court: Meet the Coach Who’s Fighting for Freedom to Pray
BREMERTON, Washington—It’s the final play of coach Joe Kennedy’s seven-year legal battle. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in Kennedy’s case, and ultimately decide whether a public school employee is allowed to participate in silent prayer in view of students while on the clock. “The only thing I'm asking the Supreme Court is…Virginia Allen -
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Biden Projects Weakness in Response to Putin’s Nuclear Saber Rattling
In the latest episode of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear saber rattling, Russia conducted the first test of its new giant intercontinental ballistic missile, which the West has code-named “Satan.” This advanced missile, which Russia announced it had tested Wednesday, can reportedly carry up to 10 nuclear warheads at once or even a hypersonic vehicle that could maneuver at…Patty-Jane Geller -
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In China, Public Health Takes Back Seat to Politics
The draconian nature of Shanghai’s lockdown over the past couple weeks has shocked observers worldwide and traumatized the city’s 26 million residents, most of whom remain forcibly confined to their homes. Many are hungry and unable to acquire basic food staples. Some with chronic conditions are unable to obtain critical treatment, and some have died…Michael Cunningham -
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It’s Not ‘Putin’s Price Hike.’ It’s ‘Bidenflation.’
This week, America received news of yet another shocking inflation report: Over the past 12 months, inflation has skyrocketed 8.5%, outpacing wage gains by 2.9%. That inflation has flooded every area of American life, from gas (up 48%) to airfare (24%) to furniture (16%) to milk (13%). Inflation is costing the average American family hundreds…Ben Shapiro -
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Who Suffers the Most From America’s Crime Wave?
Violent crime, like the price of gas, is rising. Not everyone is experiencing this crime wave in the same way. For some, it’s a distant issue experienced by other people somewhere else. For others, it’s a daily life-threatening concern. We parsed the FBI’s crime data from 2011 to 2020 (the most recent data available) and…GianCarlo Canaparo -
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UN Takes Good First Step in Suspending Russia From Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend the Russian Federation from the U.N. Human Rights Council. The action was well justified by the overwhelming evidence that Russian forces committed gross and systematic war crimes in Ukraine. Based on these horrible actions, Russia does not deserve to sit on the premier human rights body…Brett Schaefer -
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Biden Reportedly Did Favor for Son Hunter’s Chinese Business Partner
Emails from a laptop owned by Hunter Biden reportedly reveal that President Joe Biden wrote a college recommendation letter for the son of one of Hunter Biden’s business partners. Joe Biden, then vice president, sent the letter of recommendation for Christopher Li, son of BHR CEO Jonathan Li, directly to Brown University President Christina Paxson…Harold Hutchison -
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Why UN Should Suspend Russia From Its Human Rights Council
Russia isn’t known for treating its own citizens humanely, especially opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Russia earned a reputation for treating its targets in Chechnya, Georgia, and Syria even more brutally. The people of Ukraine are the latest victims. Russian forces have been shelling, bombing, and shooting targets across Ukraine since the invasion…Brett Schaefer -
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How Socialist Policies Destroyed His Home Country of Venezuela
Two decades ago, Venezuela was a thriving country. Today, Venezuela is ranked 176th on The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom, just above North Korea. How did Venezuela fall from prosperity so quickly? How did socialist policies affect the nation’s economy? Is there any hope for its future? Jorge Galicia, a refugee from Venezuela and…Virginia Allen -
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No, Biden, US Inflation Rose Long Before Putin’s Invasion
President Joe Biden has yet another inflation scapegoat: the war in Ukraine. On March 10, in response to new data showing year-on-year inflation hitting 7.9%, Biden characterized the jump as “Putin’s price hike,” pinning 14 months of inflation on a 2-week-old war. This administration needs to quit the excuses and get to work reversing the…Peter St. Onge