Memorial Day demands that we pause and consider
Like most things that happen annually, it’s easy to take Memorial Day for granted. It was first celebrated in 1868, designed as a holiday to mend rifts between the North and South in the wake of the Civil War. Flowers were placed on the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery in an act of civic healing. How nice it would be if we could heal the rifts between and among Americans today with a simple gesture of grace — pausing to r
Read MoreBiden to meet with Federal Reserve chair to discuss economy amid high inflation
President Biden will meet Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday to discuss the national economy amid high inflation, which has hurt Biden’s job approval rating. It’s the first meeting between Biden and Powell since November, Bloomberg noted. A schedule released by the White House said they will “discuss the state of the American and global economy.” The meeting comes while the country continues to struggle with
Read MoreBiden rules out sending Ukraine rockets that can strike into Russia
President Biden on Monday said his administration will not send to Ukraine long-range missile systems that can strike into Russian territory, sending a conflicting message after media outlets reported that officials were preparing to send weapons with long-distance capabilities. “We are not going to send to Ukraine rocket systems that strike into Russia,” Biden told reporters on the South Lawn. The statement conflicts with reporting by CNN and
Read MoreGreater connectivity can help turn the tide on military suicides
The Department of Defense recently created a committee to analyze alarming suicide rates among military service members and veterans, underscoring the severity of an issue that has persisted for far too long. “One death by suicide is one too many,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
Read MoreRussian foreign minister denies speculation that Putin is ill
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sought to quell speculation over rumors around Russian President Vladimir Putin's health, saying on Sunday that "sane" people can see he is in good health. In an interview with French television news TF1 and LCI, Lavrov shot down speculation that the 69-year-old Russia leader is in ill-heal
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