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Mar 31, 2025  

Oren Cass, chief economist at American Compass, who writes the “Understanding America” newsletter, sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss conservative economic policies of the New Right, which will be outlined in his forthcoming book, “The New Conservatives.” Cass describes a conservative shift from faith in markets, using tariffs as incentives to pursue profit that supports society, how livable wages are the key to a strong economy, and the U.S.’s ideal economic and security alliance that includes balanced trade, owning defense burdens, and keeping China out

 

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Meanwhile.... Russia’s killing of nine children in a missile strike has brought into focus the failure of President Trump to fulfill his campaign pledge of a swift end to the war. https://t.co/yfYJZbEfvF via @WSJ

— Andrew Revkin 🌎 ✍🏼 🪕 ☮️ (@Revkin) April 7, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian aerial strikes against Ukraine have increased. He said more than 2,000 missiles, guided bombs and explosive drones hit Ukrainian cities last week.

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Anastasia Shustova, a neighbor who knew some of the children, said, “I will never forget the screams of the wounded and the despair of parents on that playground.” She added, “I want the whole world to hear: Russia is a terrorist.”