Game of Thrones Recap: When All the Choices Are Terrible
Spoilers below!I’ll say this for George RR Martin and for HBO’s David Benioff and D.B. Weiss — their commitment to exploring choice and consequence is both ruthless and realistic. As the series...
View ArticleLindsey Graham Disappoints
Senator Lindsey Graham, who has been one of the most vocal anti-Trump Republicans, appears to be knuckling under to the presumptive nominee. He reportedly asked donors to unite behind Donald Trump’s...
View ArticleMost Heartbreaking Post of the Day, Transgender Edition
In the battle over bathrooms, nondiscrimination ordinances, and the rule of law, we should never overlook the enormous suffering wrought by the sexual radicals. Thanks to Rod Dreher, I ran across this...
View ArticleA Fractured Republic, If You Can Keep It
Ever heard of Yuval Levin? He’s my latest podcast victim, talking about his new book, The Fractured Republic: Renewing America’s Social Contract in the Age of Individualism. Yuval
View ArticleFinally Getting Serious about Identifying Islamists?
After the jihadi attacks in Paris in January and November 2015, the French intelligence agency Direction générale de la sécurité intérieure (DGSI, General Directorate for Internal Security) began to...
View ArticleBill to Gut Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The Democrats were instrumental in passing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Now, many–if not most–are implacable opponents, believing it interferes with gay rights.But another burr under the...
View ArticleBrexit: Norwegian Would
Those hoping that Brits will vote on June 23 to quit the EU (‘Brexit’) will be dismayed by a new poll in TheDaily Telegraph.In a nutshell:The poll finds that men, Tory voters and over-65s are...
View ArticleTrump: The Voice of America’s Discontent
From my most recent NRO article, on the media and the 2016 campaign: “The national media were just as late in detecting the profound division among the Democrats as they had been in addressing the...
View ArticleMcCloskey's Mistake
It’s no secret I am an enormous fan of Deirdre McCloskey’s. I’m working on a book that not only draws heavily on her work but is partly inspired by it. She’s not just a brilliant, perhaps Nobel-worthy,...
View ArticleTales of the Real Hillary: An Ongoing Series
In the course of noodling the question “Why is Hillary Clinton unpopular?” David Brooks offers two “paradoxes.” He writes:There are two paradoxes to her unpopularity. First, she was popular not long...
View ArticleBeyond McDonald’s Idiotic Comment, the VA System Is Still Failing
From the Tuesday edition of the Morning Jolt:Beyond McDonald’s Idiotic Comment, Our System Is Still Failing Our VeteransQuite a few people are calling for the resignation of Secretary of Veterans...
View ArticleSenator Barrasso to Lead GOP Platform Committee
Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming will chair the Platform Committee at this summer’s Republican National Convention, and his co-chairs will be Oklahoma governor Mary Fallin and North Carolina...
View ArticleWATCH: They Supported Abortion — Until They Saw This Video
When faced with the reality of the abortion procedure, many people who are pro-choice change their minds instantly. A video put out by Live Action shows former abortionist Dr. Anthony Levantino...
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Top Evangelicals Send Invites for Trump Meeting
Evangelical leaders have sent out these invitations for a June 21 meeting with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in New York City.The meeting, first reported by TIME, will bring Trump...
View ArticleThe GOP, Religion, and Conscience
Two days ago, I recorded a podcast with Rosa MaríaPayá. Yesterday, I did a little blogpost about it. I’d like to say something further.Rosa María, you recall, is a Cuban democracy leader, the daughter...
View ArticleMcAuliffe: That Donation from a Chinese Parliament Member Was Totally Legal!
Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe said his reaction was “shock” when he learned the FBI was investigating donations to his 2013 campaign. He must be the only person in Virginia who was.Spot the problem...
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Poll: Mitt Romney for President?
Would you support Mitt Romney as a third-party candidate? Take NR’s latest poll and let your voice be heard. Poll: Mitt Romney for President?
View ArticleAgainst the 'There's a Chance' Argument for Donald Trump
I take a backseat to no one in my admiration for Dennis Prager, and indeed his column today – urging conservatives to vote for Trump – reminds me why this election is so painful. Allies are at odds,...
View ArticleJesus Was Transgender? I Thought He Was Gay
Well, this was inevitable. From the Huffington Post – Eve was a transgender woman, and Jesus was a transgender man:Now Eve is a fascinating creature for many reasons. The Bible tells us she is the...
View ArticleA Different Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif Jr. is the grandson of the late actor. Like his grandfather, he is an actor. And a model. And a gay-rights activist. In 2012, he came out as (1) gay and (2) half-Jewish. This is no light...
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