“The problem—as has been said so many times before—is that identity politics takes a kernel of truth about embodied human experience and pushes it to its destructive conclusion.”
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Bob Woodward and “Citizen Trump”
“President Trump was acting as the United States’ cheerleader, his Republican supporters argue. He was derelict in his duty to protect the American public, charge his Democratic opponents.”
When the Press Is Just as Guilty of “Election Interference”
“As for now, journalists of Goldberg’s type are simply in the electoral interference business; and they just so happen to be doing it from within the United States’ own borders and from beneath the mastheads of once-respected magazines.”
Will Witt: What It Means to Be a Young Conservative
“How can I say I care about what I’m doing if I’m not willing to put myself in situations that might make me uncomfortable?”
Secretary Mattis and “Meditations” on Trump
“Secretary Mattis’ words are a warning and a reminder that our roots were born not of anger but of a deeply felt awareness of human limitation.”
In Gratitude for the Executive Order on Critical Race Theory
“The Melting Pot is a quaint notion now perhaps (and no longer widely taught to curious young boys and girls), but I find it useful as a basic counterimage to the sophisticated, academic concept of Critical Race Theory now being taught.”
Why Europe Is Weak on Iran
“It can be argued that the European failure to stand with the United States in maintaining sanctions on the Islamic regime is a symptom of their prolonged appeasement policy, which is masqueraded as diplomatic engagement.”
For This Black Woman, the GOP Feels Like Home
“Suddenly, the Grand Old Party was no longer seen as white, privileged, and wealthy. Instead, it was truly the party of social justice, freedom, economic opportunity, and the American Dream.”
Don’t Run Away, Conservatives
“But it feels myopic to interpret this as a larger victory or cheer for more of the same, especially if the ultimate goal is to restore some sense of ideological pluralism to mainstream institutions.”
Kayleigh McEnany: a Tough Act to Follow
“However, after the departure of three spokespeople before her, it seems that President Trump has found his keeper—and the media their match—in a 32-year-old Harvard Law School graduate: Kayleigh McEnany.”
When the Media Is Far from Being an “Arbiter of Truth”
“And when anyone sees past the illusion of impartiality, thereby revealing the propaganda’s true form, the media recovers with yet more gaslighting: You are merely imagining things.”
The Singular Courage of Tucker Carlson
“In the United States today, this is the language of the revolution’s media advance team. They want to silence one of our most prominent voices of opposition…”
The Case for Free Vaccines
“In the meantime, perhaps given their impressive track record, free-to-consumer vaccines are something we can all get behind.”
Creating an Ethos of Individualism in China
“Although China exhibits authoritarian characteristics, this, by no means, presupposes that liberty is incompatible with its people’s worldview.”
Freedom Requires Courage
“But now, being made ‘uncomfortable’ or being associated with unpopular company is sufficient reason to abandon principle.”