Dems’ Russia Collusion Ruse: ‘Blame Trump and Hope for the Best’
When asked about the Russian collusion scandal, Hillary Clinton opined: “I think it’s probably bigger than Watergate because it’s about the future.” Former Director of […]
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Willful Ignorance
For the first time since the president’s inauguration, I broke my vow to shun all faux conservatives—you know, the type for whom personality was more […]
Sabo and Liebsohn on Missing the Action on the Right
Mike Sabo, a Mount Vernon Fellow of the Center for American Greatness, joined American Greatness contributing editor, Seth Leibsohn last week on the Seth and […]
This Isn’t News, It’s CNN
Those who sit atop the commanding heights of American culture and politics continue to treat Donald Trump and his voters with disdain and contempt. To […]
John Locke, Closet NeverTrumper?
The fissures that led to the crackup of modern conservatism run deep. The most visible sign of this reality was the election of Donald Trump, […]
‘Dances With Daffodils:’ Staying Sane in an Insane Age
It’s a commonplace that we live amid a communications revolution. With the Internet and smartphones, a few keystrokes propel a person’s views—however sublime, salacious or […]
The Nominees for Best Hypocrite in a Documentary Are…
Hollywood’s favorite plotline is when the little guy (or girl) triumphs over the powerful. Whether it’s a curious secretary, an intrepid reporter, or a low-level […]
Pulp Fictions: The Weinstein Women’s Award
It’s the year 2200 and women everywhere are lining up to win the prestigious Miriam Weinstein Women’s Award, a gift bequeathed by the noted philanthropist […]
Hey, Lefties: Where Are Your Pussyhats Now?
Today is the one-year anniversary of the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape. (I know. It feels more like 10 years ago.) For days, Americans were subjected […]
Casting Stones from Casting Couches
The New York Times on Thursday published a withering expose of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s long history of sexual harassment against women. No one in […]
The Tragic Incoherence of the NFL Protests
It has become a sort of reflex to object to the National Football League’s players’ bended knee/sitting through the National Anthem—while also conceding that their […]
More American Carnage
It’s too soon to comment in any detail about what happened at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival Sunday night in Las Vegas. There’s […]
Roy Moore Won by Speaking for the Middle Class—Just Like Trump
According to reports, President Trump went to bed “embarrassed and pissed” after learning that he had backed a loser in Alabama’s Republican Senate primary. One […]
Womansplaining the Women’s Vote
I have always liked Michelle Obama. I admire her personal story and respect how she conducted herself as our First Lady. I find her smarter, […]
Who’s the Con: Trump or . . . Ann Coulter?
As long ago as April 2011, I argued Donald Trump would stand a good chance of winning if he decided to make a serious run […]
Trump Trumps the Ruling Class Again
Donald Trump is once again confounding his critics. He is holding fast to a common sense view of politics that puts his opponents on constant […]
Conservatives Have Many Fronts But Little Fight
With the announcement that John McCain will not be voting in favor of the Graham-Cassidy bill that would repeal major portions of the Affordable Care […]
Trump and the End of the Status Quo
From the very beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency, his critics have complained, “This is not normal!” At some point, it may dawn on them just […]
Why I Won’t Give $10 to Harvard
My 30th Harvard College reunion is in October. I plan to attend to see good friends and share great memories. Harvard asked for a donation. […]
Ben in Berkeley Scolds the Poor
Democracy is still new to conservatives in certain ways. Even so, it’s strange for a democratic people to see full-throated moralism denouncing the poor from […]