Trump’s Efforts to End the War in Ukraine
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and National Review columnist Heather Wilhelm discuss the latest events in Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and what happens next in the battle over redistricting in Texas as Democratic lawmakers return to the state. They also talk about New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s new essay on crime in Washington DC, and two trends in education: starting the school year earlier, and moving to a four-day school week. Next, Andrew Walworth talks to cultural critic and author Martha Bayles about Denzel Washington’s recent comments on cancel culture, and whether cancel culture is in decline in the Trump era. Then finally, RCP contributor Maggie Miller talks to RealClear Investigations writer James Varney about whether the U.S. can break China’s hold on rare earth minerals by expanding mining here within its own borders.
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and National Review columnist Heather Wilhelm discuss the latest events in Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and what happens next in the battle over redistricting in Texas as Democratic lawmakers return to the state. They also talk about New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s new essay on crime in Washington DC, and two trends in education: starting the school year earlier, and moving to a four-day school week. Next, Andrew Walworth talks to cultural critic and author Martha Bayles about Denzel Washington’s recent comments on cancel culture, and whether cancel culture is in decline in the Trump era. Then finally, RCP contributor Maggie Miller talks to RealClear Investigations writer James Varney about whether the U.S. can break China’s hold on rare earth minerals by expanding mining here within its own borders. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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