Mar 07, 2022

On the Agenda: Foreign policy expert Luke Coffey offers his insights on the situation in Ukraine. Heritage President Kevin Roberts shares his views on a wide range of issues. And our legal scholars outline the questions senators must ask President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee. There are also several Heritage-sponsored events, podcasts, and more this week that you don’t want to miss.

The Situation in Ukraine Is Desperate—What the U.S. Should Do Immediately

Dire: While Ukraine valiantly fights to protect its homeland from Russian invasion, the military and humanitarian situation is dire, writes Luke Coffey, director of the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy. It’s even possible Russia could attack a NATO country.

The only good news: "Russia is not meeting its intended military objectives at this point in the campaign,” Coffey writes.

What the U.S. should do: Supplying weapons to Ukraine, sanctioning any country that aids Russia, training Ukrainian fighters, providing medical care and training for combat injuries are on the list. "There is no time to waste,” Coffey writes.

Dig deeper: You can read Coffey’s latest report here. You can also listen to him explain the Ukraine situation on “The Daily Signal Podcast” here.

Confronting China, Empowering Parents, and Critiquing the State of the Union

In the news: Heritage President Kevin Roberts went on a media blitz recently, joining several high-profile TV and radio shows to share the unvarnished truth about a host of policy issues.

Confronting China: Roberts pulled no punches in addressing the threat of the Chinese Communist Party, calling out the ways that China benefits from abuses of American laws and freedoms.

Biden’s big speech: He lambasted President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, exposing it for the confused, fact-challenged mess that it was.

Empowering parents: He also explained Heritage’s new, aggressive approach to empowering parents in the fight for education choice.

Learn more: Watch Roberts’ full interviews here. You can also read his full response to Biden’s State of the Union address here.

What Senators Should Ask Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee

The mystery: President Joe Biden nominated U.S. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, but who exactly is she, and what is her judicial philosophy?

What we know: Jackson’s previous rulings and comments offer some insights. We know, for instance, that she’s a favorite of leftist special-interest groups. But senators will need to find out a lot more about her during the confirmation hearing.

Which threads to pull: Heritage experts have identified exactly which questions senators should ask to reveal if she’s qualified to serve as a Supreme Court justice.

Why it’s important ask: Leftists have already made accusations of racism against conservatives, but as we point out, the left has a long track record of opposing black and Hispanic judicial nominees.

Learn more: Check out the list of Jackson confirmation questions here.

DID YOU KNOW?

Heritage launched a new podcast hosted by President Kevin Roberts. Listen and subscribe to “The Kevin Roberts Show” wherever you get podcasts.

New leaders: Heritage announced several additions to its leadership team, including a new executive vice president, chief operating officer, and vice president of domestic policy. Learn more.

Pence’s podcast: Heritage’s James Carafano sat down with Vice President Mike Pence to discuss the war in Ukraine on the “American Freedom” podcast. Listen to the episode.

Omnibus bill: Heritage, along with conservative movement partners, sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calling on both Republican caucuses to resist congressional Democrats’ push for a massive omnibus spending. Learn more.

China policy: The Department of Justice’s China Initiative was a successful part of the reorientation of U.S. government policy toward acknowledging and addressing the threat posed by China. The Biden administration made the wrong decision by ending the DOJ’s initiative, thereby emboldening China. Keep reading.

Protecting Our Children: How Radical Gender Ideology Is Taking Over Public Schools and Harming Kids, Monday, noon ET. Featured speakers include:

• January Littlejohn, Florida mom
• Abigail Martinez, California mom
• Nicole Solas, Rhode Island mom and fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum

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Equipping and Supporting Burmese Women After the Coup, Tuesday, 3 p.m. ET. Featured speakers include:

• Kelley Curried, former ambassador for Global Women’s Issues at the U.S. State Department
• Wai Wai Nu, founder of Women’s Peace Network

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Liberal Arts, Citizenship, and the Future of the Republic, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. ET. Featured speakers include:

• Jonathan Sanford, Ph.D., president of the University of Dallas
• Kevin Roberts, Ph.D., president of The Heritage Foundation
• Melissa Moschella, Ph.D., visiting scholar from the Simon Center for American Studies

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The Fentanyl Crisis: The Mexico-Texas Connection, Thursday, 11 a.m. ET. Featured speakers include:

• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
• Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas
• Uttam Dhillon, principal, Michael Best Consulting LLC and Former Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration
• Mark Morgan, Heritage visiting fellow

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“The Kevin Roberts Show”: Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, digs into the fight to preserve economic freedom and restore fiscal sanity in Washington. Listen to the episode.

“Heritage Explains”: David Ditch, policy analyst in Heritage’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, explains how Congress can balance the budget in 10 years. Listen to the episode.

Dakota Wood, a senior research fellow in Heritage’s Center for National Defense, talks about the latest on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how the West can truly help Ukraine fight back against Russia’s aggression. Watch the interview.

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