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What the 14th Amendment Really Says

Wall Street Journal Biden must pay interest on the debt or violate the U.S. Constitution. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-the-14th-amendment-really-says-debt-ceiling-biden-shut-down-default-constitution-78b24824

Escape From New York, Etc.

Wall Street Journal Big progressive cities suffer another year of declining population. https://www.wsj.com/articles/progressive-cities-population-decline-census-bureau-chicago-new-york-san-francisco-e803562c

The Target of Runaway Theft

Wall Street Journal The CEO says thievery will cost the giant retailer $500 million. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-target-of-runaway-theft-shoplifting-crime-stolen-goods-inventory-profits-violence-stores-dfcc7ced

Britain’s Conservative Crack-up

Wall Street Journal A warning from the struggling Tories for parties of the right tempted to ignore economic growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/britains-conservative-crack-up-income-redistribution-tories-labour-party-tax-hike-418911ff

The Real Stakes of the Debt-Ceiling Fight

Wall Street Journal Unrestrained spending would crowd out private economic activity and risk triggering a recession. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-real-stakes-of-the-debt-ceiling-fight-fed-tight-rates-private-spending-c6071a62

Put Ukraine on the U.N. Security Council

Wall Street Journal Russia’s membership has no legal basis and should be transferred. https://www.wsj.com/articles/put-ukraine-on-the-u-n-security-council-vladimir-putin-soviet-union-russia-war-df8f68fe

The Left Wages War on Restaurants

Wall Street Journal What gas-stove bans and ‘living wage’ laws have in common. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-left-wages-war-on-restaurants-gas-stoves-climate-tipped-wages-new-york-utilities-9ca39a09

Ukraine Sees Opportunity Amid Ruins as Russia Claims Victory in Bakhmut

New York Times Military analysts say that if Moscow continues to send reinforcements to defend the city, that could weaken Russian forces’ ability to hold off a broader counteroffensive that Ukraine has been planning. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/europe/russia-bakhmut-battle-ukraine.html

Deep Sleep May Be the Best Defense Against Alzheimer’s

Wall Street Journal Shakespeare said slumber was ‘the main course in life’s feast.’ Studies suggest is also protects the brain. https://www.wsj.com/articles/deep-sleep-may-be-the-best-defense-against-alzheimers-memory-amlyoid-1524dbd7

A U.S. Ally in Ecuador Resists a Caudillo

Wall Street Journal President Lasso acted constitutionally to close the legislature and set an election. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-us-ally-in-ecuador-resists-a-caudillo-creo-party-lasso-constitution-ff57605f