Answers to 6 Big Questions About Putin’s Nuclear Threats

Plus: A Racist Virginia School Board and Principal Get Called Out

March 3 2022   Good morning from Washington, where Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear saber-rattling over Ukraine is raising eyebrows. Heritage Foundation security expert Patty-Jane Geller has answers on that sobering prospect, while her colleague Tom Spoehr looks at how the Russian invasion of Ukraine could end. On the podcast, cardiologist Peter McCullough argues that the government blew an opportunity to develop treatments for COVID-19. Plus: outing a racist school board; a blueprint for fiscal sanity; Virginia eyes an exit from a climate pact; and Sen. Mike Lee explains why economic freedom matters. On this date in 1931, President Herbert Hoover signs a bill making "The Star-Spangled Banner," with lyrics composed in 1814 by Francis Scott Key, the official national anthem of the United States.     ANALYSIS Answers to 6 Big Questions About Putin's Nuclear Threats By Fred Lucas What's the likelihood Putin would use nuclear weapons, and where? How much of the U.S. could Russian nukes reach? Heritage Foundation analyst Patty-Jane Geller answers these questions and more. More COMMENTARY A Racist Virginia School Board and Principal Get Called Out By Hans von Spakovsky School board members, the principal, and numerous others inside the school system had no hesitation in implementing a racially motivated, discriminatory admissions policy. More COMMENTARY How Does the Ukraine-Russia Conflict End? By Thomas Spoehr If Putin sees this invasion of Ukraine as key to his survival as Russia's leader, he may feel no reluctance to send in the entire Russian military. More COMMENTARY 8 Ways Heritage Foundation's Budget Blueprint Strengthens Financial Health, Economic Vitality, National Security By David Ditch The total federal debt is a mind-boggling $30.1 trillion, or about $233,000 for every household in the country. More NEWS Youngkin Poised to Withdraw Virginia From Multistate Climate Pact By Kevin Mooney Press secretary Macaulay Porter says Gov. Glenn Youngkin is committed to ending Virginia's participation in a multistate "cap and trade" agreement to limit carbon dioxide emissions. More COMMENTARY Breaking Down Best and Worst Moments of Biden's State of the Union Address By Virginia Allen On the "Problematic Women" podcast, we give a full rundown of the best and worst moments of President Biden's speech.   More ANALYSIS Early COVID-19 Treatment Sacrificed to Promote Vaccine, Dr. Peter McCullough Says By Virginia Allen Cardiologist Peter McCullough discusses COVID-19 treatment, and the calls for podcast host Joe Rogan to be censored after he interviewed McCullough. More NEWS 'It's Un-American': DC Business Owners Suffer From 2 Years of Emergency Mandates By Maggie Hroncich "They didn't come in to check. … They came to punish," restaurant owner Noe Landini says of D.C. inspectors. More           Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at letters@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as franchmaverickk.secretwords123@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.