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  • Russia Is Not the Great Rival; China Is

    Russia Is Not the Great Rival; China Is0

    While all facts are true, not all facts are relevant. And what are the relevant facts in this crisis where 100,000 Russian troops are now stationed along the Ukrainian border? Fact one: There is not now and never has been a vital U.S. interest in Ukraine to justify risking a war with Russia. History tells

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  • Sickening Truths and Consequences of Government COVID Policies

    Sickening Truths and Consequences of Government COVID Policies0

    American journalist H. L. Mencken once said, “Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, raise the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” Dec. 30 was a day I wanted to spit on my hands. That was the day I read the introduction to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s The Real

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  • Biden’s Staring into the Abyss—and So Are We

    Biden’s Staring into the Abyss—and So Are We0

    “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul,” wrote Emily Dickinson. “And sore must be the storm / That could abash the little Bird / That kept so many warm.” Staring ahead on New Year’s Eve, at what appear to be the coming storms of 2022, this once-hopeful country is going

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  • No Wonder Why People and Businesses Are Dumping California

    No Wonder Why People and Businesses Are Dumping California0

    A recent study by the Cato Institute, the libertarian think tank, ranked California 48th out of the 50 states in personal and economic freedom. The study also examines fiscal policy and regulatory policy. For the first time, California’s population decreased last year, resulting in the loss of a congressional seat. In the third quarter of

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  • No, ‘More People Carrying Guns’ Does Not Tend to ‘Result in More Shootings.’

    No, ‘More People Carrying Guns’ Does Not Tend to ‘Result in More Shootings.’0

    A couple of months ago, The Atlantic published an article written by staff writer David A. Graham that explores the surge of violence the United States experienced in 2020. Overall the article, which analyzes findings from the FBI’s “Uniform Crime Report,” is quite good. It effectively breaks down what we know and—more importantly—what we don’t

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  • Biden Holds a Losing Hand

    Biden Holds a Losing Hand0

    As President Joe Biden’s poll numbers sank this fall, and the presidentially ambitious in his party began to stir, the White House put out the word. Forget all that 2020 campaign chatter about Biden being a “transitional president.” He intends to run and win a second term. Well, perhaps. Yet, skepticism abounds.  First, if Biden

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