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Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s Same-Old Mayor

Wall Street Journal ‘Voters complained loudly about crime, then voted to stay the course.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/brandon-johnson-chicagos-same-old-mayor-election-crime-vallas-lightfoot-3910111

At Stanford Law School, the Dean Takes a Stand for Free Speech. Will It Work?

New York Times After a student protest, Jenny S. Martinez wrote a much-praised memo defending academic freedom. But that protest shows how complicated protecting free speech can be. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/stanford-law-school-free-speech.html

Joe Manchin Knew What He Was Voting For

Wall Street Journal But he is as skilled in Washington performance art as any of his colleagues. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-manchin-ira-vote-and-the-mountain-valley-pipeline-infaltion-reduction-act-oil-2c90ec88

Biden Beating Trump on Oil Production

Wall Street Journal The current president’s energy policies have thus far resulted in higher oil production than at any point in U.S. history. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-beating-trump-on-oil-production-drilling-barrels-crude-green-policies-energy-9f37f14f

Why We Love College Sports

Wall Street Journal ‘The appeal of college athletics is that universities compete against one another.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-we-love-college-sports-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-players-coaches-3368a1b2

Increased number of IDF troops to be stationed in Tel Aviv from Monday

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738829

At Least 3 California Condors Die From Bird Flu in Arizona

New York Times Exposure to the virus is expected to rise as condors, an endangered species, migrate north in the spring, the National Park Service said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/condors-avian-flu-california.html

Abortion-Pill Ruling Draws Muted Response from GOP

Wall Street Journal Republicans are wary of a political fight on abortion after a string of electoral defeats in several states. https://www.wsj.com/articles/abortion-pill-ruling-draws-muted-response-from-gop-71bbdda9

Senate chaplain doubles down after saying ‘thoughts and prayers’ are not enough after Nashville shooting

Fox News Senate Chaplain the Rev. Barry Black called for action after a mass school shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School left six dead, including three students, in Tennessee on March 27. “I have been hearing, ‘You have my thoughts and prayers,’ and that is valid for any person, again, who has been told ‘pray without…

The Fed’s Climate Studies Are Full of Hot Air

Wall Street Journal One finds a correlation by assigning equal weight to all countries, from China to tiny St. Vincent. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-feds-climate-studies-are-full-of-hot-air-environment-propaganda-activism-banking-crisis-recession-federal-reserve-c47492e7