Friday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Michael Shellenberger, Victor Davis Hanson, Ben Shapiro, and more.
More Gov’t Spending, More Inflation
Like night follows day, pumping trillions of dollars into the economy has yielded another bad inflation report.
Russians Bomb Maternity Hospital
There can be no justification for Vladimir Putin’s latest act of barbarism.
Sanctioning Russia Not the Same as Sanctioning Israel
Contrary to radical leftists, there is a moral and historical difference to justify not sanctioning Israel.
Americans’ Concern for Ukraine Is Racist?
MSNBC’s Joy Reid insists the only reason people care about Ukraine is because they are white and Christian.
The Strained China/Russia Alliance
Vladimir Putin’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine has proved challenging and inconvenient for Xi Jinping.
China Cheats Again
The U.S. trade deficit has hit an all-time high, largely because the Chinese didn’t live up to their end of the deal.
In Brief: Biden’s Plan — Higher Fuel Prices
You paying more (and more) at the pump just means Biden gets one step closer to his anti-oil agenda.
Thursday Executive News Summary
House bans Russian energy, Biden moves to join rather than regulate the cryptocurrency movement, and more.
Thursday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Mike Pompeo, Greg Gutfeld, John Kerry, and more.
Reader Comments
What follows are a few thought-provoking comments about specific articles.
Will You Defend America Against Invasion?
The results of a recent survey say a lot about the politics of those who’ll fight versus those who’ll take flight.
‘Putin’s Price Hike’ Brought to You by Joe Biden
The president bans Russian oil after blaming higher prices on Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine invasion.
Should the U.S. Recognize Taiwan?
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes the time is overdue for the U.S. to formally recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation.
Samaritan’s Purse Helps Ukraine in Jesus’ Name
Franklin Graham’s organization is showing us yet again what Christ meant when he commanded us to “love our neighbor.”
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Josh Hammer Hey Tucker: Christianity and Islam Have a Long and Very Bitter History
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Tim Graham The Media Exploit the Pope as Trump’s Public Enemy No. 1
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Rich Lowry Yes, of Course War Settles Things
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Tony Perkins Civil Leaders and Spiritual Authority
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Allen West Can We Be a Moral People?
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Erick Erickson A Sickness Spreads
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Michael Barone How Hungary Matters
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Gary Bauer Dr. Dobson’s Legacy
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