As President Trump continues to remake the Republican Party in his image, calls for last rites to be given to American conservatism are not just premature—they’re entirely wrong. Accusing Republican voters of political apostasy for supporting Trump is wrong, too. These perspectives are also evidence that the accusers are missing an intellectual and
Friday's cruise missile strike on Syria by the United States, Great Britain, and France has received widespread praise for its relative restraint and alleged effectiveness. People I know, like, and respect say the attack was necessary. Maybe they're right. But no one has yet made or, as near as I can tell, is
My op-ed in The New York Times today on Paul Ryan's planned departure certainly struck a chord. There were quite a few thoughtful responses to the piece in the comments section. I will add that I didn't fully appreciate until now that the mention of Devin Nunes sends The Resistance™ into fits of rage. He
The Women's March has gone around the bend. You might be thinking, "You just noticed?" but they've staked out a position that makes the hats look like a good idea. Many of you will know that Backpage.com was seized by the FBI last week amidst allegations of pimping and money laundering. For those of you
In 2016, Wisconsin turned red for Donald Trump but Paul Ryan’s Janesville remained stubbornly blue—so perhaps it is no surprise that the speaker of the House won’t seek re-election. For Republicans, this is an unalloyed good. For his entire career, Mr. Ryan has been the wunderkind who couldn’t deliver. As the No. 2
It's just about a year ago that Syria was last in the news in a big way. Less than 90 days into the Trump Administration there was a gas attack at Khan Shaykhun that left 74 dead. Civilized people everywhere were horrified. "Something must be done!" we were told. But by whom, what, and why
There is a great deal of good sense in this short video. https://youtu.be/sQNUp9rgjNs
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I participated in a symposium yesterday at the National Press Club in D.C. called Truth, Trust, and the First Amendment in the Digital Age. It was sponsored by the University of Missouri Law School and the Mizzou School of Journalism – one of the oldest journalism program’s in the country. There were two panels. The
The omnibus spending bill passed in the dead of night and signed into law Friday, on the eighth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, is bad policy and worse politics for Republicans facing midterm elections. Despite the GOP’s promises and congressional majorities, Obamacare is still the law of the land and the omnibus
