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]() [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]() [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?]() [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]() [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]() [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]() [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]() [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]() [‘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]() [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.]()