The Armenian Genocide Holds a Bitter Lesson for Those Who Weep for Ukraine
From 1915 through today, politicians have made lots of great-sounding speeches. But human suffering is never part of the equation.
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At the Height of Putin’s Aggression, Marine Le Pen Victory Would Threaten European Alliances
The far-right French presidential candidate has a warm relationship with Vladimir Putin and is skeptical of the EU and NATO.
NYPD Was Powerless to Stop Brooklyn Shooting — Yet Mayor Calls for Doubling Cops in Subway
They might as well double the number of churro ladies, who did as much to prevent the subway attack as the cops.
A Campaign of Terror Against Reproductive Rights Is Already Forging a Post-Roe World
Supporters of those who seek or provide abortions should recognize that law enforcement and reactionary politicians don’t need the courts or the law.
Zelenskyy Is Absolutely Right: The U.N. Must Be Reformed. But It Never Will Be.
The veto wielded by Russia — and the U.S. — in matters of war should be eliminated. But Russia and the U.S. will never permit that.
With Sweeps of Homeless Encampments, Liberal Cities Wage War on Poorest Residents
New York's Eric Adams became the latest mayor to clear out unhoused communities — a cruel reminder of how the liberal establishment fails the neediest.
We Still Need to Ban These 10 Russian Things
Sure, we've expelled Russian cats from international competitions and renamed Russian dressing. But there's so far to go.
The U.S. Has Its Own Agenda Against Russia
Ukraine is ground zero for the expansion of the U.S.-Russia proxy war.
Honor Culture Is Back. We Eradicated It for a Reason.
Abraham Lincoln, Will Smith, and dueling.
Not One Bloc or the Other: Ukraine War Shows Emerging Post-American World
Despite being browbeaten by the U.S., a growing number of Asian, African, and Latin American countries are charting a neutral path.