The Watergate scandal began in 1972 with a burglary of the Democratic Party’s headquarters and ended with the resignation of Richard Nixon two years later. Almost as soon as Nixon had left Washington, the politicians, lawyers, and journalists who had rallied to oust him began recording for . . . . Continue Reading »
Joe Biden will be the Democratic nominee for president in 2020. Continue Reading »
Pete Buttigieg can claim one real achievement: solidifying a consensus among educated Americans that it is wrong to oppose a candidate because he or she is married to someone of the same sex. Continue Reading »
Effective leadership at the highest political level demands not only wit and wisdom but dramatic craft that rises above demagogy. Continue Reading »
The key to Edwards’s reelection—his pro-life beliefs—is seen as a poison pill by most Democratic elites. Continue Reading »
Pro-life Democrat John Bel Edwards could challenge Donald Trump in 2020. Continue Reading »
Marxism has triumphed in America. And while it isn’t the Marxism we expected, it is the one we deserve. Continue Reading »
The disaster of this presidential election is a long time in coming—it will spawn disasters beyond our imagining—and yet it remains our responsibility to persevere and make the best of our challenges and opportunities as they come upon us.The first thing is to steel ourselves for a disaster in . . . . Continue Reading »
Two days after that circular firing-squad known as the “Republican primaries” came to a de facto conclusion on the banks of the Wabash, the Wall Street Journal had this to say:A plurality of GOP voters has rejected the strongest presidential field in memory to elevate a businessman with few . . . . Continue Reading »
The results of the New York Republican primary should be the final proof that conservatives should move beyond the Jack Kemp model of politics. But you shouldn't listen to me. You should listen to Jack Kemp's former constituents.Jack Kemp brought a great deal of optimism to the often dreary and . . . . Continue Reading »
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