The FBI Hates Trump—and His Voters, Too
During his recent book tour, ex-FBI Director James Comey made it clear that he detests Donald Trump. Comey mocked Trump’s appearance—commenting on his “orange skin” […]
The Media
Vito Corleone Is a Snowflake
There has been much said about Robert De Niro’s recent mental breakdown at the Tony Awards. No need to completely rehash it here. But one […]
Our Imploding Press
If democracy in the United States is imperiled, as some say it is, then the pregnant question remains: Imperiled by whom? For the Left, Democrats, […]
Unforced Errors Drag Down the Greatness Agenda
President Trump’s job approval ratings had been rising for more than six months until last week. His rapid decline from 44.6 percent to 42.2 percent […]
Moms to Daughters: Don’t Be Ali Watkins
The case of Ali Watkins offers mothers an opening to have an uncomfortable yet necessary conversation with their daughters: Don’t sleep your way to the […]
Hearing Evil Out
William F. Buckley once famously quipped of Robert F. Kennedy’s continued refusal to come on Firing Line, “Why does bologna reject the grinder?” Today, the […]
Behold, the New World Order
Last summer, I had just arrived in Germany and was settling in at my family’s home when news of a yet another Muslim attack flashed […]
How Twitter Diplomacy Works
President Trump this week will bust 68 years of diplomatic white paper inertia and meet the leader of a nation with which America has been […]
Trump is Right: G7 Needs a Wake-Up Call on Trade
The recent meeting of the G7 leaders in La Malbaie, Quebec ended dramatically, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau harshly criticizing U.S. tariffs on steel […]
Do Even Democrats Believe What They’re Selling?
Donna Brazile was 9-years-old when she cut her political teeth. After hearing that a local candidate for New Orleans city council pledged to build a […]
Without Honest Anger, We Condone Suicide
Friday morning, friends found Anthony Bourdain dead in his upscale hotel room. He had committed suicide. Like Kate Spade, who ended her life mere days […]
Reforming the Miss America Pageant: Brains Trump Beauty
The leadership of the Miss America beauty pageant announced this week it would eliminate the historic “bathing beauty” or swimsuit portion of the competition. The […]
The Creepy and Creeping Power of Social Media
With the recent revelations that “Google allowed “Nazism” to be associated with the California Republican Party in searches, to YouTube removing purely mechanical gun content, […]
Bullies in the White House Press Corps
Of all the post-2016 credibility casualties—the Clintons, the FBI, Hollywood, professional athletes, late-night comedians—the American news media is the most bloodied. After fluffing Barack Obama […]
These Speakers Go to 11
Pundits in the mainstream American media are driving themselves crazy. Their coverage of President Trump has been at a fever pitch for the past year […]
As the Wiseguys Turn: McCabe, Comey, and the FBI Boys
Back in the heyday of the New York City mafia, the wiseguys used to gather at the Ravenite Social Club in Manhattan’s Little Italy, a […]
Separating the Diamonds from the Ashes in the California Primary
Understandably, many write off California as a lost cause. Others, possessed of eternal optimism, claim that California can still be saved. The June 5 primaries […]
What Didn’t Trump Know? When Didn’t He Know It?
How can a president obstruct justice when he did not know there was any justice to obstruct? For more than a year, Donald Trump’s foes […]
McCain and Able: In the Arena Till the End
John McCain’s favorite novel is For Whom the Bell Tolls, which is also the title of the new HBO documentary about this man for whom […]
Politically Correct Pedophilia
It’s practically a cliché when an old guy or a conservative complains about declining moral standards. But with the news of a professed pedophile now openly […]