Plus: Biden Agrees to Sell Missiles to ‘Pariah’ Saudi Arabia
 
 
August 4 2022
 
 
NEWS
In Drug Trial, WNBA Star Brittney Griner Gets 9 Years in Russian Prison
By John Hugh DeMastri

After she admits her guilt, a Russian court finds that Griner deliberately brought cannabis-infused vape cartridges into the country and sentences her to nine years in prison.
NEWS
Biden Agrees to Sell Missiles to ‘Pariah’ Saudi Arabia
By Micaela Burrow

The Biden administration OKs the $3 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia, overriding the president’s campaign pledges to end such arms transfers over human rights issues.
COMMENTARY
Failure to Prioritize Arctic Leaves America Vulnerable to Adversaries
By Jackson Clark, James Di Pane

If left unopposed, countries such as Russia and China will continue to exert influence and could wrest control of trade through new routes or exploit resources in U.S. waters.
NEWS
Heritage Foundation Takes Biden Administration to Court for Failing to Share Details on Limiting Deportations
By Jennie Taer

The think tank seeks the names of those consulted by Biden officials such as Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in deciding to limit immigration enforcement.
COMMENTARY
Tunisia Backslides From Arab Spring to Autocracy
By Anthony B. Kim

Unfortunately, in moving away from being the sole evolving democracy emerging from mass uprisings in the region,Tunisia puts freedom in jeopardy.
NEWS
DeSantis Says Doctors Should Be Sued for Sex-Change Surgeries
By Laurel Duggan

“They’re actually giving very young girls double mastectomies; they want to castrate these young boys,” the Florida governor says. “That’s wrong.”
NEWS
ICYMI: 4 Takeaways From Senate Panel’s Hearing on Gain-of-Function Research, COVID-19
By Fred Lucas

“I’m sure each member of this committee … can agree that we need stronger government oversight of how our tax dollars are being used to experiment with possible fatal diseases,” Sen. Rand Paul says.
 
     
 
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