The War in Ukraine Is Putin's Fault, but 30 Years of Misguided U.S. Foreign Policy Didn't Help

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Monday, February 28, 2022 The War in Ukraine Is Putin's Fault, but 30 Years of Misguided U.S. Foreign Policy Didn't Help NATO is a means to an end, not an end unto itself. By Robby Soave This War Isn't Going as Putin Planned Ukrainian resistance to Russian forces has been fierce. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown Ukraine Is Not Taiwan Joe Biden's response to Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine does not "embolden" a cascade of crises. By Natalie Dowzicky Why Are You Boycotting American Vodka To Punish Russia? Only 1.2 percent of U.S. vodka imports come from Russia. By Scott Shackford sponsor content   The CDC's Explanation for Its Reversal on School Mask Mandates Is Transparently Dishonest The agency emphasizes that children face a very low risk from COVID-19, which it has known all along. By Jacob Sullum Two Years To Slow the Spread Government can't stop moving the COVID-19 goal posts. By Matt Welch Flexibility Gave Charter Schools an Edge During the Pandemic Charter schools thrived on the freedom to make quick decisions and appeal to like-minded families. By J.D. Tuccille SNL to Liberals: It's OK To Question Nonsensical Mask Mandates Mocking COVID public health theater is finally going mainstream. By Eric Boehm Why Hate Speech Laws Backfire A new history of free speech argues the best way to defeat hate speech is by openly confronting it in the public square. By Nick Gillespie and Regan Taylor Exposing Donations to Political Causes Can Chill Free Speech Two lessons from the Canadian truckers' protest. By Scott Blackburn The Fuzzy Moral Line Between Drinkers and Bartenders Were liquor suppliers across the world guilty of outrageous abuses that explain the prohibitionist response? By Jacob Sullum Image credit: Ángel García Sponsor Content Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe