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Publication: National Review
To Beat Trump, Dems Need to Convince Voters They Can Be Trusted with the Economy
Last night’s debate provided little evidence that they’re equal to the task.
We Can’t Trust the Media to Report Honestly on Iran
If Trump were the impulsive warmonger depicted in a New York Times piece, he not only could have taken out Soleimani in 2017, he could have reacted with deadly force after the Iranian face-saving missile attacks the other day.
Was the Killing of Soleimani a Setback for Iran’s Imperial Ambitions?
Trump’s action rid the world of an effective terror master, and Soleimani’s death is likely to be at least a short-term setback for Iran’s imperial ambitions.
Iran’s Options in a Showdown with the US Are All Bad
As long as Trump replies with air power disproportionate to any Iranian attacks, he governs the tempo of the confrontation.
Get Ready for a Nasty 2020 Campaign
It will be even uglier than the 2016 contest.
Rachel Maddow’s Reckoning
Maddow pumped air into false allegations from the Steele dossier.
Our Stupid Decade
Ten years of missed opportunities, from health care to education to national security to entitlements to fiscal stability.
CNN Is Not a News Network
These days, CNN is a peculiar and unlovely hybrid of progressive propaganda outlet, oleaginous media apologist, sexless cultural scold, and frenzied Donald Trump stalkerblog. When news breaks, it is no longer useful or appropriate to tell someone, “Turn on CNN,” because if he did, he would be as likely to be presented with a wall of advocacy and obsession as with the headlines of the hour.
Impeachment Cometh
The Ukraine affair is not a hoax, as the president is wont to call it, but not every presidential abuse warrants this extreme step.
A Russian Under Every Bed
After Trump’s election, his opponents took a sudden dislike to the Russians they once saw as peace partners.
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Mocks Leftist Values
It mercilessly sends up leftist values. In its foundations, it’s so breathtakingly right-wing it could have been made by Mel Gibson.
The Articles of Impeachment Are Very Weak
The president has been Impeached Man Walking for ‘The Resistance’ since before he took the oath of office.
Trump Defenders Continue to Push Ukraine Conspiracy Theories
They take a handful of anecdotes about individual Ukrainians and insist this thin gruel amounts to something as sinister as the Russian effort.
Sexism Isn’t Why Warren Is Failing
There are plenty of reasons for Elizabeth Warren’s collapse that have nothing to do with sexism.
Schiff’s Attack on the Free Press
Where are all the self-styled champions of the free press now that Adam Schiff has used the surveillance powers of the state to smear not only his political rivals but a journalist?
Impeachment Hearings and Presidential Misconduct: Some Historical Perspective
To argue, “sure, he’s bad, but, hey, there were worse presidents than Donald Trump!” is a terrible defense. Indeed, it is no defense at all. Impeachment should be decided on the facts of the case, and nothing else besides.
Warren’s Hypocrisy Invisible to Certain DC Reporters
No matter how they squint, certain D.C. reporters can never seem to see Warren’s hypocrisy.
Impeachment Power Can Be Abused, Too
Democrats say Trump exploited his constitutional power for political purposes, but how is that different from what they are doing now?
The Check-the-Box Impeachment
A partisan impeachment pursued on a political timetable.
Why Dems Have Been Running Rings Around Republicans on Impeachment
The president’s supporters have been trying to defend ground that is indefensible.
Misplaced Patriotism Is Damaging to Our Constitutional Order
In these upside-down times, patriotism is being redefined as removing a president before a constitutionally mandated election.
Pelosi Already Attacking Legitimacy of 2020 Election
Democrats are unable to accept the fact that a bunch of voters will simply disagree with them.
Elizabeth Warren’s Medicare for All Debacle
Her financially ruinous plans alarmed even Democrats. So she’s backed off, alarming left-wing purists.