4 Keys to What’s Next in Afghanistan as 13 US Service Members Die in Attacks

Plus: Biden’s Disastrous Foreign Policy Instincts August 27 2021 Good morning from Washington, where President Biden ponders his options in the wake of terrorist attacks that leave 13 American service members dead in Kabul, Afghanistan. Fred Lucas reports. The president’s lousy instincts led to this debacle, David Harsanyi argues. On the podcast, Virginia Allen finds out why a husband-and-wife team urges conservatives and Christians to help transform pop culture. Plus: what China may get out of the Taliban; how liberal Oregon leaves too many students behind; and Harvard hires an atheist as chaplain. Forty-five years ago today, the U.S. Tennis Association bars transgender pioneer Renée Richards—born Richard Raskind—from competing in the U.S. Open as a woman. NEWS [4 Keys to What’s Next in Afghanistan as 13 US Service Members Die in Attacks]() [4 Keys to What’s Next in Afghanistan as 13 US Service Members Die in Attacks]() By Fred Lucas “The Biden administration has created a massive hostage situation,” says Heritage Foundation’s Jim Phillips. “Even if the Taliban doesn’t take hostages, they will not do a lot to protect the Americans... [More]() COMMENTARY [Biden's Disastrous Foreign Policy Instincts]() [Biden's Disastrous Foreign Policy Instincts]() By David Harsanyi President Biden has never shown a morsel of wisdom or proficiency on foreign policy. As one former Obama Pentagon official put it, Biden isn't really a student of history; he is driven by "gut instincts." [More]() COMMENTARY [How Might China Exploit Afghanistan Debacle?]() [How Might China Exploit Afghanistan Debacle?]() By Dean Cheng What China gains in light of the catastrophic American failure in Afghanistan is a wonderful opportunity to highlight American unreliability and fecklessness. [More]() COMMENTARY [Oregon Fails Disadvantaged Students With Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations]() [Oregon Fails Disadvantaged Students With Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations]() By Douglas Blair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown recently signed a bill dropping the requirement that high school students must read, write, and do math to graduate. [More]() ANALYSIS [Why Christians and Conservatives Should Engage Hollywood]() [Why Christians and Conservatives Should Engage Hollywood]() By Virginia Allen Joel Pelsue, co-founder and CEO of Arts & Entertainment Ministries, is a champion of quality Christian and conservative movies and TV shows. [More]() NEWS [New Chief Chaplain at Harvard an Atheist]() [New Chief Chaplain at Harvard an Atheist]() By Mary Margaret Olohan “We don’t look to a god for answers,” says new chief chaplain Greg Epstein. “We are each other’s answers.” [More]() [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] [Donate to The Daily Signal]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Follow us on Twitter]() [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 {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]()