Will Democracy Survive a New Year and New Elections?
As a matter of law, no one may go to jail for stealing the election. But as a matter of reality, the people will lose faith in the democratic process.
Masks, Vaccines, and Government Lies
The cover-up of information, and the dissembling we’ve seen over the past year on vaccines and masks is serious, not only for health reasons but also for reasons of public trust in institutions.
Whom Does Harvard Thank at Thanksgiving?
With its atheist chaplain, Harvard is engaged in killing the culture—the culture that midwifed to us this civilization, including Harvard.
Conservative Vibes for Our Time
If we are going to find a conservatism that works for today, it is necessary for conservatives, in the words of William F. Buckley, “to get inside the vibrations of modern life.”
Silver Bullets for Mask Mandates
Mask mandates are now very political. They are very political precisely because they make no medical sense.
Conrad Black, Coronavirus, and . . . the Fat Man
Compromise may be essential to success in the political process. But letting the government force workers to take a shot for the Chinese Flu is a compromise too far.
Biden Powercrats vs. America
Democrats are bad enough. But there’s more to bemoan: The number of Republican office holders in Washington willing to fight is abysmally small.
Forget Waldo. Where’s Colin Powell?
On “antiracism” and “equity” Powell may have no obligation—or may have had no obligation—to wade into all these issues. But he has waded into them by opposing Trump and supporting Biden.
Saving Senator Whitehouse
The senator from Rhode Island should be chastised for belonging to the party of racism; not for belonging to a couple of elite, expensive, social clubs.
The China Problem—Or Is It the Joe Biden Problem?
Joe Biden is a nice guy, they say, but his statement on China should alarm not just his campaign staff but the rest of us […]
Sex, College Sex—and Harvey Weinstein
Several years ago, a member of a once-tony club walked into its bar and noticed that most members weren’t wearing neckties, a requirement that had […]
Summer Games for the Resistance
What would the Resistance and the NeverTrumpers do without white supremacists and neo-nazis? Well, a lot, actually: and that’s what they’ve been doing ever since […]
Dana Milbank’s Fear of Flying
How lucky can Donald Trump get? He now has another chance to tick off the liberal progressives, and particularly, Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank, who’s […]
Comey, Flynn, Trump, Brutish, and Short
That pretty much describes the first 125 days of the Trump administration. James B. Comey, Michael T. Flynn, and of course President Donald Trump himself […]
Oilman Rex Tillerson and Ukraine
“Why should U.S. taxpayers be interested in Ukraine?” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was heard, or overheard, to ask at a recent meeting of the […]